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Senior Debt Portfolio

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Annual Shareholder Report
December 31, 1996

Investment Adviser Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260

Principal Underwriter
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260

Custodian
Investors Bank & Trust Company
89 South Street
P.O. Box 1537
Boston, MA 02205-1537

Transfer Agent
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 5123
Westborough, MA 01581-5123

Banking Counsel
Mayer, Brown & Platt
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP
125 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110

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                              SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1996
                      (EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
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                SENIOR, SECURED, FLOATING-RATE INTERESTS - 81.5%
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT        BORROWER/BUSINESS DESCRIPTION                         VALUE
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              AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 2.2%
              AEROSTRUCTURES CORPORATION
$ 8,674,286    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                $    8,674,286
  3,154,286    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                     3,154,286
               Designs, manufactures, and assembles structural
                aircraft components
              FIBERITE, INC.
  9,364,286    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                      9,364,286
               Manufactures composite materials for the aerospace
                industry
              MAG AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 6, 2003                       5,000,000
               Manufactures toilet systems for the aerospace
                industry
              SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  4,475,000    Term loan, maturing March 30, 2001                         4,475,000
               Aerospace and specialty fasteners, and plastics
                industry tooling systems
              TRACOR, INC.
 10,912,000    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2000                      10,912,000
 10,913,158    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2001                        10,913,158
               Technical services to defense companies
              TRANSTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
  7,350,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2002                          7,350,000
               Aerospace and specialty fasteners, rescue winches,
                and hoists
              TRI-STAR INC.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                     5,000,000
               Distributor of aerospace fasteners                    --------------
                                                                     $   64,843,016
                                                                     --------------

              AUTOMOTIVE - 2.5%
              CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIES, INC.
$ 7,545,643    Term loan, maturing May 17, 2002                      $    7,545,643
  8,488,500    Term loan, maturing May 17, 2003                           8,488,500
  3,772,742    Term loan, maturing May 17, 2004                           3,772,742
               Original equipment manufacturer of plastic auto
                parts
              CSK AUTO, INC.
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2003                      10,000,000
               Retailer of automotive parts and accessories
              HAYES WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  9,444,444    Term loan, maturing July 31, 2003                          9,444,444
  7,555,556    Term loan, maturing July 31, 2004                          7,555,556
               Producer of automotive brakes and wheels
              SAFELITE GLASS CORPORATION
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 20, 2002                     10,000,000
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 20, 2004                      5,000,000
               Auto glass replacement and repair service provider
              SCHRADER, INC.
  3,269,542    Term loan, maturing February 28, 2001                      3,269,542
  3,965,039    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2002                      3,965,039
               Produces tire valves and accesories, and pneumatic
                connectors
              STANADYNE AUTOMOTIVE CORP.
  7,312,500    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                      7,312,500
               Auto and light truck fuel injection equipment         --------------
                                                                     $   76,353,966
                                                                     --------------

              BROADCAST MEDIA - 9.7%
              BENEDEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION
$ 7,962,207    Term loan, maturing May 1, 2001                       $    7,962,207
  7,972,276    Term loan, maturing November 1, 2002                       7,972,276
               Broadcast television operator
              CABLEVISION OF CLEVELAND, G.P., INC.
 12,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2005                     12,000,000
               Cable television provider
              CHANCELLOR RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY
  5,948,571    Term loan, maturing September 1, 2003                      5,948,571
               Radio broadcasting
              CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES I, L.P.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                      5,000,000
               Cable television provider
              CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES II, L.P.
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                    10,000,000
               Cable television provider
              CHELSEA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2004                     10,000,000
               Cable television provider
              CITICASTERS, INC.
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing February 15, 2004                     10,000,000
               Radio broadcasting
              CLASSIC CABLE, INC.
  3,080,969    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2004                          3,080,969
 10,013,149    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2005                         10,013,149
               Cable television provider
              COAXIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 16,808,060    Term loan, maturing December 31, 1999                     16,808,060
               Midwest cable television provider
              FALCON CABLE MEDIA
  3,776,923    Revolving loan, maturing March 31, 2003                    3,776,923
 22,000,000    Term loan, maturing July 11, 2005                         22,000,000
               Cable television provider
              INTERMEDIA PARTNERS IV, L.P.
 15,500,000    Term loan, maturing January 1, 2005                       15,500,000
               Cable television provider
              MARCUS CABLE OPERATING COMPANY, L.P.
 37,708,500    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                     37,708,500
 23,000,000    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2004                        23,000,000
    406,250    Revolving loan, maturing December 31, 2002                   406,250
               Cable television provider
              SINCLAIR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.
 19,850,000    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2003                     19,850,000
               Broadcast television operator
              SULLIVAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
 17,563,829    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                     17,563,829
               Broadcast television operator
              TCI PACIFIC, INC.
 37,500,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2004                     37,500,000
               Cable television provider
              YOUNG BROADCASTING, INC.
    106,000    Revolving loan, maturing September 30, 2003                  106,000
 15,900,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                    15,900,000
               Owner and operator of network affiliated television
                stations                                             --------------
                                                                     $  292,096,734
                                                                     --------------

              BUILDING MATERIALS - 1.7%
              NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY
$49,874,791    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                $   49,874,791
               Produces gypsum wallboard                             --------------

              CHEMICALS - 2.9%
              HARRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
$ 1,450,787    Term loan, maturing December 31, 1999                 $    1,450,787
  5,595,027    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                      5,595,027
  5,233,370    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      5,233,370
               Construction chemicals
              HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
 21,250,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2004                     21,250,000
               Diversified chemical producer
              LILLY INDUSTRIES, INC.
 19,900,000    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2003                     19,900,000
               Housing paints and industrial and specialty coatings
              POLYMER GROUP, INC.
 20,000,000    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2002                        20,000,000
               Produces nonwoven fabrics
              STX CHEMICALS CORP.
 14,975,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                    14,975,000
               Petrochemicals and pulp chemicals                     --------------
                                                                     $   88,404,184
                                                                     --------------

              COAL - 0.4%
              ALLIANCE COAL CORPORATION
$ 4,959,677    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                 $    4,959,677
  6,965,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      6,965,000
               Diversified producer and supplier of steam and
                metallurgical coal                                   --------------
                                                                     $   11,924,677
                                                                     --------------

              COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 4.4%
              ADVO, INC.
$13,063,265    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2004                    $   13,063,265
               Shared advertising distributor
              AVIALL, INC.
 15,000,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2001                    15,000,000
               Turbine engine repair and parts distribution
              BRAND SCAFFOLD SERVICES, INC.
  2,992,500    Term loan, September 30, 2003                              2,992,500
  1,995,000    Term loan, September 30, 2004                              1,995,000
               Industrial scaffolding rental, erection and
                dismantlement services
              ELLER MEDIA COMPANY
 30,000,000    Term loan, December 31, 2004                              30,000,000
               Outdoor advertising
              HOSIERY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
  2,857,595    Term loan, maturing October 17, 1999                       2,857,595
 13,575,000    Term loan, maturing July 31, 2001                         13,575,000
               Women's hosiery
              NBC MERGER SUB, INC.
  7,450,000    Term loan, maturing August 31, 2003                        7,450,000
               Used college textbook wholesaler
              OSI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
 15,000,000    Term loan, maturing October 15, 2003                      15,000,000
               Accounts receivable management services
              PSI ACQUISITION CORPORATION
  2,078,457    Term loan, maturing December 31, 1998                      2,078,457
 12,750,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2000                     12,750,000
               Diversified consulting services
              SELECT BEVERAGES, INC.
  3,960,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2001                          3,960,000
  5,940,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2002                          5,940,000
               Soft drink bottler
              UNICCO SERVICE COMPANY
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2001                          5,000,000
               Provider of janitorial services                       --------------
                                                                     $  131,661,817
                                                                     --------------

              COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT - 0.8%
              CIRCO CRAFT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
$ 4,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2004                     $    4,000,000
  4,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2005                          4,000,000
               Supplier of interconnection products
             COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES, INC.
  1,750,000    Term loan, maturing August 11, 2000                        1,750,000
  5,583,333    Term loan, maturing August 12, 2002                        5,583,333
               Microwave, electronic, and radio frequency
                components
              DICTAPHONE ACQUISITION INC.
  8,910,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2002                          8,910,000
               Manufactures, markets, and services communication
                systems                                              --------------
                                                                     $   24,243,333
                                                                     --------------

              COMPUTER SYSTEMS - 0.3%
              GENICOM CORPORATION
$ 8,868,745    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                 $    8,868,745
               Produces computer printers and supplies, and          --------------
                provides multivendor servicing

              CONGLOMERATES - 3.0%
              AMERICAN MARKETING INDUSTRIES, INC.
$ 1,485,000    Term loan, maturing August 31, 2001                   $    1,485,000
  3,465,000    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2002                      3,465,000
               Manufacturer and distributor of corporate
                promotional and incentive products
              E & S HOLDINGS
  4,277,778    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                     4,277,778
  4,277,778    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2005                     4,277,778
  2,444,444    Term loan, maturing March 30, 2006                         2,444,444
               Sporting goods and infant products
              FENWAY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
  8,481,215    Term loan, maturing September 15, 2002                     8,481,215
               Manufactures and distributes billiard tables, dart
                machines, wood mouldings, windows, doors, artificial
                flowers, archery bows, and plastics.
              PHASE METRICS, INC.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 4, 2001                       5,000,000
               Designs and manufactures production test equipment
                for the computer data storage industry
              SMARTE CARTE CORPORATION
    500,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2003                            500,000
  3,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2003                          3,000,000
  4,500,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2003                          4,500,000
               Airport baggage cart management and self storage
                locker service
              WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
 26,095,729    Term loan, maturing January 22, 2002                      26,095,729
  9,875,000    Term loan, maturing January 22, 2003                       9,875,000
               Homebuilding and financing, pipe manufacturing and
                coal mining
              YOUNG & RUBICAM L.P.
 17,500,000    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2003                        17,500,000
               Advertising, public relations, direct marketing,
                sales development and design and health care
                communications                                       --------------
                                                                     $   90,901,944
                                                                     --------------

              CONTAINERS - METAL & GLASS - 2.0%
              CALMAR, INC.
$ 5,928,750    Term loan, maturing September 15, 2003                $    5,928,750
  4,440,000    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2004                          4,440,000
               Plastic sprayers and dispensers
               REID PLASTICS, INC.
  9,972,000    Term loan, maturing November 12, 2003                      9,972,000
               Bottle manufacturer
              SILGAN CORPORATION
 14,656,426    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2000                     14,656,426
 26,655,055    Term loan, maturing March 15, 2002                        26,655,055
               Metal and plastic packaging products                  --------------
                                                                     $   61,652,231
                                                                     --------------

              CONTAINERS - PAPER - 7.0%
              IPC, INC.
$ 8,250,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2001                $    8,250,000
               Plastic and paper packaging products
              JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION
  1,181,682    Revolving loan, maturing April 30, 2001                    1,181,682
 25,366,827    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2001                        25,366,827
 22,190,481    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2002                        22,190,481
 10,741,040    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2002                      10,741,040
               Liner board and other paper board products
              RIC HOLDING, INC.
  1,266,644    Revolving loan, maturing February 28, 2003                 1,266,644
 19,150,067    Term loan, maturing February 28, 2003                     19,150,067
 19,422,361    Term loan, maturing February 28, 2004                     19,422,361
  7,751,552    Term loan, maturing August 28, 2004                        7,751,552
               Liner board, lumber and paper packaging products
              STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
 39,258,534    Term loan, maturing April 1, 2000                         39,258,534
 45,657,387    Term loan, maturing October 1, 2003                       45,657,387
               Commodity pulp, paper and packaging products
              STRONGHAVEN, INC.
  9,500,000    Term loan, maturing May 31, 2004                           9,500,000
               Manufacturer of corrugated boxes                      --------------
                                                                     $  209,736,575
                                                                     --------------

              COSMETICS - 0.7%
              MARY KAY COSMETICS, INC.
$ 9,919,355    Term loan, maturing December 6, 2002                  $    9,919,355
               Cosmetics, skin and hair care, and perfume products
              REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANY
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing March 31, 1999                        10,000,000
               Cosmetics, skin and hair care, and perfume products   --------------
                                                                     $   19,919,355
                                                                     --------------

              ELECTRONICS - INSTRUMENTATION - 0.5%
              DETAILS, INC.
$16,545,146    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                 $   16,545,146
               Manufactures prototype printed circuit boards         --------------

              FOODS - 1.3%
              INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC.
$ 2,200,000    Revolving loan, maturing March 31, 2003               $    2,200,000
 12,972,973    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                    12,972,973
 11,027,027    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2005                    11,027,027
               Manufactures and markets food products with popular
                brand names
              VAN DE KAMP'S, INC.
  7,303,493    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2003                         7,303,493
  4,570,425    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                     4,570,425
               Distributor of frozen convenience foods               --------------
                                                                     $   38,073,918
                                                                     --------------

              FOOD WHOLESALERS - 4.5%
              CATERAIR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
$ 8,990,908    Term loan, maturing September 15, 2001                $    8,990,908
               Food service to airlines
              FAVORITE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 15,000,000    Term loan, maturing August 30, 2004                       15,000,000
               Manufactures and markets marshmallows and caramels
              FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
    734,108    Revolving loan, maturing July 19, 2000                       734,108
  5,082,287    Letter of Credit, maturing June 30, 2000                   5,082,287
  5,753,510    Term loan, maturing July 19, 2000                          5,753,510
               Wholesale food distributor
              KEEBLER HOLDING CORPORATION
 16,464,226    Term loan, maturing July 31, 2003                         16,464,226
 11,893,043    Term loan, maturing July 31, 2004                         11,893,043
               Manufactures and distributes cookies and crackers
              RYKOFF-SEXTON, INC.
 10,114,865    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2002                      10,114,865
  4,844,595    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2001                       4,844,595
               Manufactures and distributes food products
              SC INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 11,214,868    Term loan, maturing September 15, 2002                    11,214,868
  2,464,347    Term loan, maturing September 15, 2003                     2,464,347
               Food service to airlines
              SPECIALTY FOODS CORPORATION
 34,850,000    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2001                        34,850,000
               Bread and cheese products
              VOLUME SERVICES, INC.
  4,978,600    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      4,978,600
  2,489,250    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                      2,489,250
               Provides food services for civic centers and sports
                facilities                                           --------------
                                                                     $  134,874,607
                                                                     --------------

              HEALTH CARE - DIVERSIFIED - 1.2%
              COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
$12,609,589    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                 $   12,609,589
 12,609,589    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2004                     12,609,589
  9,493,151    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2005                      9,493,151
               Hospital and healthcare management                    --------------
                                                                     $   34,712,329
                                                                     --------------

              HEALTH CARE - MISCELLANEOUS - 2.2%
              IMED CORPORATION
$ 2,465,000    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2003                 $    2,465,000
  2,465,000    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2004                      2,465,000
  2,320,000    Term loan, maturing May 31, 2005                           2,320,000
               Provider of infusion systems and related
                technologies
              MEDIQ / PRN LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE
  9,975,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                     9,975,000
               Medical equipment and rental services
              NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE, INC.
 50,000,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                    50,000,000
               Kidney dialysis service provider                      --------------
                                                                     $   67,225,000
                                                                     --------------

              HOTELS - 0.5%
              DOUBLETREE CORPORATION
$15,054,971    Term loan, maturing May 15, 2004                      $   15,054,971
               Hotel management                                      --------------

              HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS - 0.6%
              SIMMONS COMPANY
$ 6,956,774    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2003                    $    6,956,774
               Manufactures bedding
              LIFESTYLE FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL
 12,050,001    Term loan, maturing August 8, 2004                        12,050,001
               Manufacturer of home improvement and building
                products                                             --------------
                                                                     $   19,006,775
                                                                     --------------

              HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.2%
              RAYOVAC CORPORATION
$ 2,770,834    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                $    2,770,834
  2,770,833    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                     2,770,833
               Manufacturer of general and specialty batteries,
                flashlights and other battery-powered lighting
                devices                                              --------------
                                                                     $    5,541,667
                                                                     --------------

              LEISURE - 2.6%
              AMF GROUP, INC.
$15,373,090    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2001                    $   15,373,090
 14,234,499    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2003                        14,234,499
  5,599,532    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2004                         5,599,532
               Manufactures and operates bowling equipment and
                supplies
              AMFAC PARKS, INC.
  8,250,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2002                     8,250,000
               Provides lodging, food and beverage services to
                national and state parks
              METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, INC.
  2,014,286    Revolving loan, maturing September 30, 2001                2,014,286
  5,357,143    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2002                     5,357,143
               Film and television production and distribution
              PANAVISION INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
  2,400,000    Revolving loan, maturing December 31, 2002                 2,400,000
  2,400,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      2,400,000
               Manufactures lens and camera equipment
              SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS, INC.
  8,333,290    Term loan, maturing June 23, 2001                          8,333,290
 10,816,800    Term loan, maturing June 23, 2003                         10,816,800
               Amusement parks
              VIACOM, INC.
  3,100,000    Term loan, maturing July 1, 2002                           3,100,000
               Television and motion picture entertainment           --------------
                                                                     $   77,878,640
                                                                     --------------

              MACHINERY - 0.4%
              NUMATICS, INCORPORATED
$ 4,754,474    Term loan, maturing January 3, 2002                   $    4,754,474
  7,923,304    Term loan, maturing January 3, 2004                        7,923,304
               Manufactures air valves, cylinders, and air
                filtration and drying devices                        --------------
                                                                     $   12,677,778
                                                                     --------------

              MANUFACTURING - DIVERSIFIED - 3.0%
              IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.
$ 9,944,445    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2003                    $    9,944,445
               Manufactures pumps, gears and speed reducers, and
                elecronic control products and instrumentation.
              INTERLAKE CORP.
  6,099,374    Term loan, maturing June 30, 1999                          6,099,374
               Engineered materials
              INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
  5,488,044    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2001                          5,488,044
  4,268,478    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      4,268,478
               Shelving
              INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP, INC.
  9,924,242    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2002                     9,924,242
 19,894,737    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                    19,894,737
               Manufactures and markets copper wire and harnesses
              INTESYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  4,390,244    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                      4,390,244
               Plastic injection molding and fabricated battery
                packs
             JACKSON PRODUCTS, INC.
  7,402,173    Term loan, maturing September 1, 2002                      7,402,173
  7,406,250    Term loan, maturing September 1, 2003                      7,406,250
  1,995,000    Term loan, maturing September 1, 2001                      1,995,000
               Manufactures and distributes safety equipment and
                reflective beads
              METTLER-TOLEDO HOLDINGS, INC.
  4,400,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                      4,400,000
  5,100,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2004                      5,100,000
               Manufactures and markets weighing instruments for
                use in labratory, industrial and food retailing
                applications
              PRECISE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing March 31, 2003                         5,000,000
               Plastic injection molding                             --------------
                                                                     $   91,312,987
                                                                     --------------

              MEDICAL PRODUCTS - 0.5%
              GRAPHIC CONTROLS CORPORATION
$15,871,368    Term loan, maturing September 28, 2003                $   15,871,368
               Recording and monitoring devices                      --------------

              METALS - 1.0%
              COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
$ 8,200,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2003                $    8,200,000
               Manufacturer of hoists and lifting equipment
              SINTER METALS, INC.
 12,500,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2005                         12,500,000
               Manufacturer of pressed powder metal products
              U.S. SILICA COMPANY
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                      5,000,000
  4,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                      4,000,000
               Producer of industrial silica                         --------------
                                                                     $   29,700,000
                                                                     --------------

              MISCELLANEOUS - 1.8%
              ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA
$ 7,258,065    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2002                     $    7,258,065
  4,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2003                          4,000,000
  8,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2004                          8,000,000
  8,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2005                          8,000,000
               Non-hazardous solid waste management
              PRIME SUCCESSION, INC.
 16,000,000    Term loan, maturing August 1, 2003                        16,000,000
               Operator of funeral homes and cemeteries
              ROSE HILLS COMPANY
 10,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 1, 2003                      10,000,000
               Operator of funeral homes and cemeteries              --------------
                                                                     $   53,258,065
                                                                     --------------

              PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS - 3.7%
              FORT HOWARD CORPORATION
$60,289,333    Term loan, maturing March 8, 2002                     $   60,289,333
  8,293,939    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      8,293,939
               Sanitary tissue paper products
              S.D. WARREN COMPANY
 41,404,270    Term loan, maturing December 20, 2002                     41,404,270
               Major U.S. producer of coated free paper              --------------
                                                                     $  109,987,542
                                                                     --------------

              PUBLISHING - 0.9%
              K-III COMMUNICATIONS
$28,000,000    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2004                     $   28,000,000
               Leader in the education, media and information        --------------
                businesses

              PUBLISHING - NEWSPAPERS - 2.0%
              AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS, INC.
$    27,436    Revolving loan, maturing September 30, 2002           $       27,436
 18,354,069    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2002                    18,354,069
               Weekly periodical publisher
              JOURNAL NEWS, INC.
 23,067,224    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                     23,067,224
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      5,000,000
 14,198,473    Term loan, maturing May 1, 2003                           14,198,473
               Suburban newspaper                                    --------------
                                                                     $   60,647,202
                                                                     --------------

              RESTAURANTS - 0.7%
              AMERICA'S FAVORITE CHICKEN COMPANY
$13,958,787    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2001                  $   13,958,787
               Church's Fried Chicken and Popeye's restaurants
              LONG JOHN SILVER'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
  8,014,642    Term loan, maturing December 31, 1996                      8,014,642
               Seafood restaurants                                   --------------
                                                                     $   21,973,429
                                                                     --------------

              RETAIL STORES - DEPARTMENT STORES - 4.1%
              FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
$65,864,901    Term loan, maturing January 31, 2000                  $   65,864,901
  1,340,246    Revolving loan, maturing March 31, 2000                    1,340,246
               Retail department store
              KMART CORPORATION
 57,761,514    Term loan, maturing June 6, 1999                          57,761,514
               Retail department store                               --------------
                                                                     $  124,966,661
                                                                     --------------

              RETAIL STORES - DRUG STORES - 0.3%
              DUANE READE, INC.
$ 3,245,833    Term loan, maturing September 30, 1997                $    3,245,833
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 1999                     5,000,000
               Retail drug stores                                    --------------
                                                                     $    8,245,833
                                                                     --------------

              RETAIL STORES - FOOD CHAINS - 7.0%
              DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS, INC.
$ 5,261,538    Revolving loans, maturing April 30, 2003              $    5,261,538
  5,538,461    Term loan, maturing April 30, 2003                         5,538,461
               Supermarket chain in Chicago
              GRAND UNION COMPANY
 21,628,890    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2002                         21,628,890
               Supermarket chain in the Northeast
              PATHMARK STORES, INC.
  1,158,542    Revolving loan, maturing July 31, 1998                     1,158,542
 45,333,950    Term loan, maturing October 31, 1999                      45,333,950
               Supermarket chain in mid-Atlantic states
              RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
  2,871,663    Revolving Loan, maturing June 15, 2001                     2,871,663
  5,191,060    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2001                          5,191,060
 16,133,855    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2002                         16,133,855
 12,542,855    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2003                         12,542,855
  7,243,452    Term loan, maturing February 15, 2004                      7,243,452
  3,018,016    Term loan, maturing June 15, 2004                          3,018,016
               Third largest supermarket chain in Southern
                California
              SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS, INC.
 17,502,821    Term loan, maturing August 31, 2002                       17,502,821
 24,754,920    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2003                     24,754,920
 13,836,803    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2004                     13,836,803
 13,836,803    Term loan, maturing November 30, 2005                     13,836,803
               Supermarket and drug store chain
              STAR MARKET COMPANY, INC.
 10,073,684    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                     10,073,684
  4,402,632    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                      4,402,632
               Supermarket chain in Massachusetts                    --------------
                                                                     $  210,329,945
                                                                     --------------

              RETAIL - SPECIALTY - 1.0%
              BRYLANE, L.P.
$11,000,000    Term loan, maturing February 28, 2003                 $   11,000,000
               Retail catalog distributor
              GRIFFITH CONSUMERS COMPANY
 10,406,517    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                     10,406,517
  9,958,333    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                      9,958,333
               Retail petroleum distributor                          --------------
                                                                     $   31,364,850
                                                                     --------------

              STEEL - 0.1%
              UCAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$ 3,943,986    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                 $    3,943,986
               Processing materials for steel industry               --------------

              TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.8%
              ARCH COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, INC.
$10,500,000    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2003                 $   10,500,000
               Paging service provider
              COMCAST CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 28,316,000    Term loan, maturing September 30, 2004                    28,316,000
               Wireless communications provider
              MOBILEMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  5,833,333    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2002*                         5,366,667
  4,166,667    Term loan, maturing June 30, 2003*                         3,833,333
               Paging service provider
              SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing January 21, 2006                       5,000,000
               Broadband wireless PCS provider                       --------------
                                                                     $   53,016,000
                                                                     --------------
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              TEXTILES - 1.5%
              COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
$24,365,482    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2002                 $   24,365,482
               Automotive products, residential upholstery fabrics,
                and wallcoverings
              LONDON FOG INDUSTRIES, INC.
  9,582,314    Term loan, maturing May 31, 2002*                          6,899,266
  1,971,219    Term loan, maturing May 31, 2002*                          1,419,278
               Outerwear
              RENFRO CORPORATION
  5,000,000    Term loan, maturing November 15, 2003                      5,000,000
               Manufactures socks
              THE WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY
  6,300,000    Term loan, maturing October 31, 2003                       6,300,000
               Manufacturer and distributer of children's apparel    --------------
                                                                     $   43,984,026
                                                                     --------------

              TRANSPORTATION - 0.5%
              RCTR HOLDINGS, INC.
$15,254,286    Term loan, maturing December 31, 2001                 $   15,254,286
               Consumer truck rental and moving supplies provider    --------------
             TOTAL LOAN INTERESTS (IDENTIFIED COST, $2,457,952,472)  $2,453,928,379
                                                                     --------------
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                             COMMON STOCKS - 0.1%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
SHARES      SECURITY                                                 VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>         <S>                                                      <C> 
   806,708  America's Favorite Chicken Company, Common Stock*        $    2,675,850
 4,380,486  London Fog Industries, Inc.                                           0
                                                                     --------------
            TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST, $0)                $    2,675,850
                                                                     --------------

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                             PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5,489,500  America's Favorite Chicken Company, 10% Preferred        $    5,489,500
              Stock
 5,845,956  London Fog Industries, Inc. 17.5% Preferred Stock*                    0
                                                                     --------------
            TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST, $10,014,474)    $    5,489,500
                                                                     --------------

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                         SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 14.3%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT       DESCRIPTION
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>          <S>                                                     <C> 
$89,246,000  Associates Corp. of North America, 6.50%, 1/2/97        $   89,229,886
 50,000,000  CIT Group Holdings Inc., 5.92%, 1/2/97                      49,991,778
 30,330,000  Delaware Funding Corp., 5.70%, 1/15/97                      30,262,769
 30,081,000  Delaware Funding Corp., 6.00%, 1/8/97                       30,045,905
 90,000,000  Ford Motor Credit Corp., 5.65%, 1/8/97                      89,901,125
 90,000,000  General Electric Capital Co., 5.90%, 1/2/97                 89,985,250
 50,000,000  Prudential Funding, 5.40%, 1/13/97                          49,910,000
                                                                     --------------
             TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS, AT AMORTIZED COST         $  429,326,713
                                                                     --------------
             TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST, $2,897,293,659) -   $2,891,420,442
             96.1%
             OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES - 3.9%                      118,654,014
                                                                     --------------
             TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100%                                 $3,010,074,456
                                                                     ==============


*Non-income producing security.
Note: The description of the principal business for each security set forth above is unaudited.
</TABLE>

                      See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
                           --------------------------
                              SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              December 31, 1996
                     (Expressed in United States Dollars)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
  Investments, at value (Note 1A) (identified cost,
     $2,897,293,659)                                          $2,891,420,442
  Cash                                                           108,766,309
  Receivable for investments sold                                    836,199
  Interest receivable                                             17,431,947
  Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D)                            37,818
  Prepaid expenses                                                   924,149
  Other receivables                                                  102,800
                                                              --------------
      Total assets                                            $3,019,519,664
LIABILITIES:
  Deferred facility fee income (Note 1B)          $9,139,557
  Trustees' fees payable                               7,883
  Accrued expenses                                   297,768
                                                  ----------
      Total liabilities                                            9,445,208
                                                              --------------
NET ASSETS applicable to investors' interest in Portfolio     $3,010,074,456
                                                              ==============
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
  Net proceeds from capital contributions and
     withdrawals                                              $3,015,947,673
  Unrealized depreciation of investments
     (computed on the basis of identified cost)                   (5,873,217)
                                                              --------------
      Total                                                   $3,010,074,456
                                                              ==============
                       See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                            (Expressed in United States Dollars)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (NOTE 1B):
  Interest income                                                                 $190,544,570
  Facility fees earned                                                               5,007,225
                                                                                  ------------
        Total income                                                              $195,551,795
  Expenses --
    Investment advisory fee (Note 2)                            $21,643,760
    Compensation of Trustees not members of the Investment
      Adviser's organization (Note 2)                                29,707
    Custodian fee                                                   717,453
    Interest expense                                              1,003,430
    Legal and accounting services                                   626,128
    Printing                                                         63,466
    Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1D)                   6,222
    Miscellaneous                                                   214,433
                                                                -----------
      Total expenses                                                                24,304,599
                                                                                  ------------
        Net investment income                                                     $171,247,196
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized loss on investment transactions                  $(2,509,974)
  Change in unrealized depreciation of investments               (1,387,860)
                                                                -----------
      Net realized and unrealized loss on investments                               (3,897,834)
                                                                                  ------------
          Net increase in net assets from operations                              $167,349,362
                                                                                  ============
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                     (Expressed in United States Dollars)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH:
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES --
    Purchase of loan interests                            $(2,549,912,095)
    Proceeds from sales and principal repayments            1,508,489,493
    Interest received                                         184,155,805
    Facility fees received                                      6,910,782
    Interest paid                                              (1,021,630)
    Operating expenses paid                                   (22,739,497)
    Net increase in short-term investments                   (245,561,299)
                                                          ---------------
      Net cash used for operating activities              $(1,119,678,441)
                                                          ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES --
    Proceeds from capital contributions                   $ 1,604,853,413
    Payments for capital withdrawals                         (383,467,171)
                                                          ---------------
      Net cash provided from financing activities         $ 1,221,386,242
                                                          ---------------
        Net increase in cash                              $   101,707,801

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                       7,058,508
                                                          ---------------
CASH AT END OF YEAR                                       $   108,766,309
                                                          ===============
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
  OPERATIONS TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net increase in net assets from operations            $   167,349,362
    Increase in receivable for investments sold                  (489,852)
    Increase in interest receivable                            (6,388,765)
    Increase in prepaid expenses                                 (268,331)
    Decrease in deferred organization expenses                      6,222
    Increase in other receivables                                (102,800)
    Increase in deferred facility fee income                    1,903,557
    Increase in payable to affiliates                               2,908
    Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities            176,647
    Net increase in investments                            (1,281,867,389)
                                                          ---------------
        Net cash used for operating activities            $(1,119,678,441)
                                                          =============== 

                       See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>

                     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     (Expressed in United States Dollars)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                              --------------------------------
                                                   1996             1995*
                                              ---------------  ---------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
  From operations --
    Net investment income                     $  171,247,196   $   72,119,692
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments       (2,509,974)       1,214,316
    Change in unrealized depreciation of
      investments                                 (1,387,860)      (1,760,430)
                                              --------------     ------------
      Net increase in net assets from
        operations                            $  167,349,362   $   71,573,578
                                              --------------     ------------

  Capital transactions --
    Contributions                             $1,604,853,413   $1,684,280,868
    Withdrawals                                 (383,467,171)    (134,615,604)
                                              --------------     ------------
      Increase in net assets from capital
        transactions                          $1,221,386,242   $1,549,665,264
                                              --------------     ------------
        Total increase in net assets          $1,388,735,604   $1,621,238,842
NET ASSETS:
  At beginning of year                         1,621,338,852          100,010
                                              --------------     ------------
  At end of year                              $3,010,074,456   $1,621,338,852
                                              ==============   ==============

* For the period from the start of business, February 22, 1995, to December 31,
  1995.

                       See notes to financial statements

<PAGE>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                              SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                      -----------------------
                                                         1996      1995*
                                                        ------   ---------
RATIOS (to average daily net assets):
  Operating expenses                                     0.98%    1.01%+
  Interest expense                                       0.04%    0.13%+
  Net investment income                                  7.17%    7.95%+
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER                                         75%      39%

+ Annualized.
* For the period from the start of business, February 22, 1995, to December
  31, 1995.

                       See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
                           --------------------------
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Senior Debt Portfolio (the Portfolio) is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 as a non-diversified closed-end investment company which was
organized as a trust under the laws of the State of New York on May 1, 1992. The
Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio.
Investment operations began on February 22, 1995, with the acquisition of
securities with a value of $583,240,521, including unrealized depreciation of
$2,724,927, in exchange for an interest in the Portfolio by one of the
Portfolio's investors. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A. INVESTMENT VALUATION -- The Portfolio's investments in interests in loans
(Loan Interests) are valued at fair value by the Portfolio's investment adviser,
Boston Management and Research, under procedures established by the Trustees as
permitted by Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Such
procedures include the consideration of relevant factors, data and information
relating to fair value, including (i) the characteristics of and fundamental
analytical data relating to the Loan Interest, including the cost, size, current
interest rate, period until next interest rate reset, maturity and base lending
rate of the Loan Interest, the terms and conditions of the loan and any related
agreements and the position of the loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii)
the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral, including the Portfolio's
rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the
creditworthiness of the borrower, based on evaluations of its financial
condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business,
cash flows, capital structure and future prospects; (iv) information relating to
the market for the Loan Interest including price quotations for and trading in
the Loan Interest and interests in similar loans and the market environment and
investor attitudes towards the Loan Interest and interests in similar loans; (v)
the reputation and financial condition of the agent bank and any intermediate
participant in the loan; and (vi) general economic and market conditions
affecting the fair value of the Loan Interest. Other portfolio securities (other
than short-term obligations, but including listed issues) may be valued on the
basis of prices furnished by one or more pricing services which determine prices
for normal, institutional-sized trading units of such securities using market
information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships
between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. In
certain circumstances, portfolio securities will be valued at the last sales
price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the
last quoted bid price for those securities for which the over-the-counter market
is the primary market or for listed securities in which there were no sales
during the day. The value of interest rate swaps will be determined in
accordance with a discounted present value formula and then confirmed by
obtaining a bank quotation. Short-term obligations which mature in sixty days or
less are valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity when
acquired by the Portfolio was 60 days or less, or are valued at amortized cost
using their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if their original term to
maturity when acquired by the Portfolio was more than 60 days, unless in each
case this is determined not to represent fair value. Repurchase agreements are
valued at cost plus accrued interest. Other portfolio securities for which there
are no quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good
faith by or on behalf of the Trustees.

B. INCOME -- Interest income from Loan Interests is recorded on the accrual
basis at the then-current interest rate, while all other interest income is
determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of
premium or discount when required for federal income tax purposes. Facility fees
received are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan.

C. INCOME TAXES -- The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal tax
purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on
any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is
ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes. Since some of the
Portfolio's investors are regulated investment companies that invest all or
substantially all of their assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must
satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under
the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The
Portfolio will allocate at least annually among its investors each investor's
distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized
capital gains, and any other items of income, gain, loss, deductions or credit.

D. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES -- Costs incurred by the Portfolio in
connection with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line basis
over five years.

E. OTHER -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

F. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.

G. EXPENSE REDUCTION -- Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian
of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee
reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balances
the Portfolio maintains with IBT. All significant credit balances used to reduce
the Portfolio's custodian fee are reported as a reduction of expenses in the
statement of operations.

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(2) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The investment advisory fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR) as
compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee
is computed at the monthly rate of 19/240 of 1% (0.95% per annum) of the
Portfolio's average daily gross assets up to and including $1 billion and at
reduced rates as daily gross assets exceed that level. For the year ended
December 31, 1996, the effective annual rate, based on average daily gross
assets, was 0.91% and amounted to $21,643,760. Except as to Trustees of the
Portfolio who are not members of BMR's organization, officers and Trustees
receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of such investment
advisory fee.

  Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers and
directors/trustees of BMR. Trustees of the Portfolio that are not affiliated
with the Investment Advisor may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of
their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred
Compensation Plan. For the year ended December 31, 1996, no significant amounts
have been deferred.

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(3) INVESTMENTS
The Portfolio invests primarily in Loan Interests. The ability of the issuers of
the Loan Interests to meet their obligations may be affected by economic
developments in a specific industry. The cost of purchases and the proceeds from
principal repayments and sales of Loan Interests for the year ended December 31,
1996 aggregated $2,550,646,342 and $1,508,979,345, respectively.

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(4) SHORT-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS
The Portfolio has entered into a revolving credit agreement, that will allow the
Portfolio to borrow an additional $245 million to support the issuance of
commercial paper and to permit the Portfolio to invest in accordance with its
investment practices. Interest is charged under the revolving credit agreement
at the bank's base rate or at an amount above either the bank's adjusted Libor
rate or adjusted certificate of deposit rate. Interest expense includes a
commitment fee of approximately $612,500 which is computed at the annual rate of
1/4 of 1% on the unused portion of the revolving credit agreement. There were no
borrowings under this agreement during the year ended December 31, 1996. As of
December 31, 1996, the Portfolio had no commercial paper outstanding.
<PAGE>

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(5) FEDERAL INCOME TAX BASIS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The cost and unrealized appreciation/depreciation in the value of investments
owned at December 31, 1996, as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as
follows:
Aggregate cost                                                 $2,897,767,149
                                                               ==============
Gross unrealized appreciation                                  $    3,996,833
Gross unrealized depreciation                                       9,870,050
                                                               --------------
    Net unrealized depreciation                                $    5,873,217
                                                               ==============
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                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO THE TRUSTEES AND INVESTORS OF
SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Senior Debt Portfolio as of December 31, 1996,
the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, and
the statements of changes in net assets and the supplementary data for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and for the period from the start of business, February
22, 1995, to December 31, 1995 (all expressed in United States dollars). These
financial statements and supplementary data are the responsibility of the
Portfolio's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and supplementary data based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and supplementary data are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities and Loan Interests owned at December 31, 1996, by correspondence with
the custodian and selling or agent banks; where replies were not received from
selling or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and supplementary data present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Senior Debt Portfolio as of
December 31, 1996, the results of its operations and its cash flows, the changes
in its net assets, and its supplementary data for the respective periods in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.

As discussed in Note 1A, the financial statements include Loan Interests and
certain other securities held by Senior Debt Portfolio valued at $2,462,093,729
(81.8% of net assets of the Portfolio), which values are fair values determined
by the Portfolio's investment adviser in the absence of actual market values.
Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment, as the actual market
value of a particular Loan Interest or security can be established only by
negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction. We have reviewed the
procedures established by the Trustees and used by the Portfolio's investment
adviser in determining the fair values of such Loan Interests and securities and
have inspected underlying documentation, and in the circumstances, we believe
that the procedures are reasonable and the documentation appropriate.

                                              DELOITTE & TOUCHE

GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRITISH WEST INDIES
FEBRUARY 7, 1997

<PAGE>

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO



OFFICERS  

JAMES B. HAWKES 
President, Trustee

M. DOZIER GARDNER
Vice President, Trustee

WILLIAM CHISHOLM            
Vice President              

RAYMOND O'NEILL
Vice President              

MICHEL NORMANDEAU           
Vice President              

JAMES L. O'CONNOR           
Treasurer                   

THOMAS OTIS
Secretary                   

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

SCOTT H. PAGE
Vice President

PAYSON F. SWAFFIELD
Vice President

TRUSTEES
                                    
DONALD R. DWIGHT                    
President, Dwight Partners, Inc., Chairman, Newspapers of New England, Inc.
                                    
SAMUEL L. HAYES, III                
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard University Graduate
School of Business Administration
                                    
NORTON H. REAMER                    
President and Director, United Asset Management Corporation 
                                    
JOHN L. THORNDIKE                   
Director, Fiduciary Company Incorporated  
                                    
JACK L. TREYNOR                     
Investment Adviser and Consultant    
                                    


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