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                                  SMITH BARNEY
                                SMALL CAP GROWTH
                               OPPORTUNITIES FUND

                        ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2000









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                                  SMITH BARNEY
                                  MUTUAL FUNDS
                Your Serious Money. Professionally Managed.(SM)

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             NOT FDIC INSURED o NOT BANK GUARANTEED o MAY LOSE VALUE
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[PHOTO OMITTED]                              ANNUAL REPORT o OCTOBER 31, 2000
MARGUERITE WAGNER, PORTFOLIO MANAGER
                                             SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP
[PHOTO OMITTED]                              GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STEPHEN RICH, PORTFOLIO MANAGER
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MARGUERITE WAGNER

Marguerite Wagner has more than 14 years of securities  business  experience and
has been managing the Fund since January 1999.

Education: BS from Pennsylvania State University,
MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business

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STEPHEN RICH
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Stephen  Rich has  more  than 10 years  of  investment  experience  and has been
co-managing the Fund since March 2000.

Education: BA from  Princeton  University, MBA from New  York University's Stern
School of Business.

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FUND OBJECTIVE
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The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.  Dividend income, if any, is incidental
to this goal.

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FUND FACTS
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FUND INCEPTION
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June 21, 1995

MANAGER INVESTMENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
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14 Years (Marguerite Wagner)
10 Years (Stephen Rich)

              Class A    Class B     Class L
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NASDAQ        CFSGX         --          --
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Inception   6/21/95     1/4/99     9/22/00

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000

                        WITHOUT SALES CHARGES(1)
                  Class A      Class B      Class L
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One-Year             44.87%       43.78%        --
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Five-Year            24.40%          --         --
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Since Inception+     26.75%       30.13%     (4.78)%*
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                          WITH SALES CHARGES(2)
                  Class A      Class B      Class L
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One-Year             37.63%       36.59%        --
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Five-Year            23.13%          --         --
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Since Inception+     25.54%       26.52%     (6.68)%*
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(1) Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
    any, at net asset value and does not reflect deduction all applicable sales
    charges with respect to Class A and L shares or the applicable contingent
    deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and L shares.

(2) Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any
    at net asset value. In addition, Class A and L shares reflect the deduction
    of the maximum sales charge of 5.00% and 1.00%, respectively; and Class B
    shares reflect the deduction of a 5.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are
    redeemed within one year from initial purchase. Thereafter, this CDSC
    declines by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class L shares also
    reflect the deduction of 1.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed
    within first year of purchase.

    All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
    results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
    redemption value may be more or less than the original cost.

+   Inception dates for Class A, B and L shares are June 21, 1995, January 4,
    1999 and September 22, 2000, respectively.

*   Not annualized






















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WHAT'S INSIDE

Letter from the President ..........................   1
Fund at a Glance ...................................   2
Letter to Our Shareholders .........................   3

SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities ................   5
Statement of Operations ............................   6
Statement of Changes in Net Assets .................   7
Financial Highlights ...............................   8
Notes to Financial Statements ......................  11
Independent Auditors' Report .......................  14

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Portfolio of Investments ...........................  15
Statement of Assets and Liabilities ................  19
Statement of Operations ............................  20
Statement of Changes in Net Assets .................  21
Financial Highlights ...............................  21
Notes to Financial Statements ......................  22
Independent Auditors' Report .......................  24

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SMITH BARNEY
MUTUAL FUNDS
Your Serious Money. Professionally Managed.(SM)

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    Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured o Not Bank Guaranteed o May Lose Value
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                            LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
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The new  millennium,  so far,  has been  marked  by  historic  levels  of market
volatility  and  concerns  that the bull  market in stocks may be running out of
steam.  We believe that a well-rounded  investment plan including both stock and
bond funds  managed by  seasoned  professionals  may be a prudent way to realize
your  financial   objectives  over  time,   especially  with  uncertain   market
conditions.

The Smith  Barney  Small  Cap  Growth  Opportunities  Fund,  led by  experienced
portfolio managers  Marguerite Wagner and Stephen Rich, seeks to offer long-term
capital growth by investing in small-cap companies. Marguerite and Stephen use a
growth-oriented  investment style that emphasizes small U.S. companies with what
they deem to have superior management teams with good prospects for growth.

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HEATH B. MCLENDON
PRESIDENT

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Marguerite and Stephen continually seek to maintain their clients' confidence in
their  investment  approach.  They are  committed to their  clients'  investment
success and utilize the ultimate in resources in managing the Fund.

We thank you for your confidence in their investment management approach.

Sincerely,



/s/ Heath B. McLendon
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Heath B. McLendon

President

NOVEMBER 10, 2000


                     1 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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 SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND AT A GLANCE
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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN SHARES OF THE
SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND CLASS A VS. BENCHMARKS

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GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

A $10,000 investment in the Fund made on inception date would have grown to
$33,901 with sales charge (as of 10/31/00). The graph shows how the Fund
compares to its benchmarks over the same period.

[Table below represent line chart in printed piece]

         CitiFunds Small    Lipper Small Cap
           Cap Growth       Growth  Funds Avg.     Russell 2000 Growth Index
 6/21/95       9500                10000                   10000
 6/30/95      10050                10000                   10000
 7/31/95      10970                10748                   10779
 8/31/95      11640                10925                   10912
 9/30/95      12000                11188                   11136
10/31/95      11980                10812                   10588
11/30/95      13550                11212                   11055
12/31/95      14478                11375                   11301
 1/31/96      14842                11295                   11207
 2/29/96      16297                11763                   11718
 3/31/96      17126                12077                   11950
 4/30/96      19199                12980                   12868
 5/31/96      20584                13547                   13528
 6/30/96      19963                13023                   12649
 7/31/96      17674                11903                   11104
 8/31/96      19870                12624                   11926
 9/30/96      20712                13265                   12540
10/31/96      20076                13000                   12000
11/30/96      20445                13378                   12333
12/31/96      19950                13582                   12574
 1/31/97      20804                13929                   12878
 2/28/97      19599                13333                   12100
 3/31/97      18416                12634                   11246
 4/30/97      17868                12538                   11115
 5/31/97      20497                14062                   12786
 6/30/97      21615                14804                   13220
 7/31/97      22352                15727                   13896
 8/31/97      22681                16014                   14313
 9/30/97      24627                17228                   15456
10/31/97      23352                16463                   14527
11/30/97      23143                16221                   14181
12/31/97      23105                16358                   14189
 1/31/98      22071                16076                   14001
 2/28/98      24690                17327                   15237
 3/31/98      25690                18133                   15875
 4/30/98      25793                18281                   15972
 5/31/98      23782                17250                   14811
 6/30/98      25540                17387                   14962
 7/31/98      23380                16136                   13713
 8/31/98      17544                12908                   10548
 9/30/98      19129                14074                   11617
10/31/98      19485                14633                   12224
11/30/98      20726                15580                   13172
12/31/98      22082                16722                   14365
 1/31/99      22162                16785                   15011
 2/28/99      19979                15414                   13637
 3/31/99      20439                15713                   14123
 4/30/99      20933                16720                   15370
 5/31/99      20922                17041                   15394
 6/30/99      22346                18175                   16206
 7/31/99      22622                18046                   15705
 8/31/99      22691                17566                   15117
 9/30/99      23541                17627                   15409
10/31/99      24633                17983                   15804
11/30/99      26861                19406                   17474
12/31/99      31170                21748                   20555
 1/31/00      30952                21217                   20364
 2/29/00      39224                24457                   25102
 3/31/00      35823                24124                   22464
 4/30/00      32767                22636                   20195
 5/31/00      30481                21459                   18426
 6/30/00      35088                23676                   20807
 7/31/00      33295                22887                   19024
 8/31/00      38868                25103                   21025
 9/30/00      37408                24425                   19980
10/31/00      35685                23404                   18358



The graph  includes the initial sales charge on the Fund (no  comparable  charge
exists for the indices) and assumes all  dividends  and  distributions  from the
Fund are  reinvested at Net Asset Value.

Notes:  All Fund  performance  numbers  represent past  performance,  and are no
guarantee of future results.  The Fund's share price and investment  return will
fluctuate,  so that the value of an investor's  shares,  when  redeemed,  may be
worth more or less than their  original  cost.  Total returns  include change in
share price and  reinvestment  of dividends  and  distributions,  if any.  Total
return  figures  "with  sales  charge"  are  provided  in  accordance  with  SEC
guidelines  for  comparative  purposes  for  prospective  investors  and reflect
certain  voluntary  fee  waivers  which may be  terminated  at any time.  If the
waivers were not in place, the Fund's returns would have been lower. The maximum
sales  charge of 5.00% went into  effect on January 4, 1999.  Investors  may not
invest directly in an index.













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                       TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS*
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 1. R &B FALCON CORP. .................................    2.53%

 2. SHAW GROUP INC. ...................................    2.43

 3. MERCURY INTERACTIVE CORP. .........................    2.08

 4. EMULEX CORP. ......................................    2.00

 5. CATALINA MARKETING CORP. ..........................    1.92

 6. MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ...................    1.82

 7. SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP PLC ...................    1.66

 8. NEWPORT CORP. .....................................    1.64

 9. BISYS GROUP, INC. .................................    1.61

10. IDEC PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. ........................    1.57
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* As a percentage of total investments.

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                     PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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[Table below represents pie chart in printed piece.]
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                           **Short-Term 10%
                     Commercial Services 1%
                     Technology Services 2%
         Electronics/Technical Services 24%
                                Utilites 1%
                      Telecommunications 3%
                          Semi-Conductor 5%
                        Consumer Service 6%
                                Software 2%
                                 Finance 8%
              HealthServices/Technology 19%
                                  Retail 5%
    Capital Goods/Producer Manufacturing 5%
                         Energy Minerals 7%
                          Transportation 1%
                     Industrial Services 1%
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** Includes cash and net other assets.

                     2 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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DEAR SHAREHOLDER,

We are proud to provide the annual report for the Small Cap Growth Opportunities
Fund  ("Fund")  for the year ended  October  31,  2000.  In this  report we have
summarized the period's  prevailing  economic and market conditions and outlined
our investment  strategy.  A detailed  summary of the Fund's  performance can be
found in the appropriate  sections that follow.  We hope you find this report to
be useful and informative.

PERFORMANCE UPDATE

We are pleased to report that for the year ended  October 31,  2000,  the Fund's
Class A shares,  without  and with sales  charges,  returned  44.87% and 37.63%,
respectively. In comparison, the Russell 2000 Growth Index  ("Russell  2000")(1)
returned  16.16%  and the Lipper  Inc.(2) peer group of small cap funds returned
29.84% for the same time period.  (Past  performance is not indicative of future
results.)

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

The Fund  seeks  long-term  capital  growth  by  investing  primarily  in equity
securities  of U.S.  small cap  issuers  that,  at the time the  securities  are
purchased,  have market capitalizations below the top 1,000 stocks of the equity
market.

Using the Russell  2000  Growth  Index as our primary  investment  universe,  we
exhaustively  screen those  companies  for what we see as improving  fundamental
trends such as earnings  revisions,  earnings  surprises  and cash flow to price
ratios.  Generally,  once this  stringent  screening  process  is  completed,  a
universe of 500 companies remains.

The second aspect of our fundamental  research involves working closely with our
global research team. Our team has two dedicated small  capitalization  analysts
in addition to 65 industry  analysts  worldwide.  We believe our research  team,
with  its  in-depth  fundamental   analysis,   can  often  provide  an  edge  in
understanding  companies'  fundamentals  in addition  to  offering an  objective
perspective of Wall Street's earnings expectations.

We believe  that  searching  for "pure"  small-cap  growth  stocks is an ongoing
challenge as this market is often less efficient given the generally lower level
of research coverage and the lack of earnings by many small-cap companies.

We seek to help control the risk and maximize the rewards of the Fund's  overall
portfolio  by looking to maintain  some form of  representation  in all industry
sectors.  During the period, the Fund was well diversified,  with investments in
sectors from basic materials and energy to health care and technology. Moreover,
we look to own between 100 and 130 holdings in the Fund's  portfolio,  remaining
sector neutral relative to the benchmark.  However, the market capitalization of
the portfolio will normally be  representative of the Russell 2000 Growth Index.
(Please note that the number of holdings in the Fund is subject to change.)

MARKET AND PORTFOLIO UPDATE

For the twelve  month period  ended  October 31,  2000,  the Russell 2000 Growth
Index returned a healthy  16.2%,  surpassing the negative 6.1% return of the S&P
500 and the negative 13.6% return of the Nasdaq Composite  Index.  While returns
over  the full  year  were  strong,  we  witnessed  two  very  different  market
environments with extreme amounts of volatility in each. The period started with
a boom as investors  flocked to the small cap market and pushed the share prices
of many healthcare and technology stocks,  especially  non-earnings  biotech and
internet-related  companies,  to higher levels.  In the first four months of the
period,  the Russell  2000 Growth  Index  returned  59%.  This period came to an
abrupt halt in March, as investors became concerned with company valuations, the
viability of many  companies'  business  models,  and the  direction of interest
rates.

The Federal  Reserve  Board's (the "Fed")  change in monetary  policy during the
period caused many investors to question

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1 THE RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE 2,000 SMALLEST
  COMPANIES IN THE RUSSELL 3000 INDEX, WHICH REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 8% OF THE
  TOTAL MARKET CAPITALIZATION OF THE RUSSELL 3000 INDEX. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN
  INVESTOR CANNOT INVEST DIRECTLY IN AN INDEX.

2 LIPPER IS AN INDEPENDENT MUTUAL FUND-TRACKING ORGANIZATION. THE FUND'S
  CALCULATION OF THE LIPPER PEER GROUP AVERAGE INCLUDES THE REINVESTMENT OF ALL
  CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS WITHOUT THE EFFECTS OF SALES CHARGES.


                     3 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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the  durability of broad  economic  growth.  The Fed increased the federal funds
rate(3) and  the  discount  rate(4) that  led to  higher  interest rates  in the
economy.

In this market environment,  companies that rely most heavily on borrowing money
to fund the prospect of future earnings were the harder hit. Of course,  many of
the stocks that many  investors had favored  during the first four months of the
period returned to more rational valuation levels. In addition,  investors began
to realize that not all of the companies  that had called  themselves  "internet
plays" were going to produce the results that they had promised.

In the later part of the period, we began to see many companies miss revenue and
earnings projections causing analysts to reduce previously set expectations. Not
surprisingly,  the Russell 2000 Growth Index returned a lackluster  negative 30%
for the last  eight  months  of the  period  as  money  rotated  into  companies
perceived to have lower valuations and "real business models."

While this market was  certainly  challenging,  it did present  opportunity  for
certain  managers.  We believe our prudent approach in selecting stocks by using
extensive  fundamental  research  and adhering to  diversification,  contributed
positively to the Fund's performance during the period.

Examples of companies that offered solid performance  during the period included
R&B Falcon,  an oil service  company,  Mercury  Interactive,  a software testing
company,  Newport  Corp.,  a  fiberoptics  company and Shaw Group,  Inc. a major
supplier of fabricated piping systems in the United States.5

Although many of the Fund's more substantial  holdings performed well during the
period,  some of the Fund's  holdings  were  negatively  impacted  by the recent
market  downturn  in  shares of  technology  and  telecommunications  companies.
However, we believe that our disciplined investment approach helped minimize the
recent  downturn  in these two  sectors,  leading to the  Fund's  outperformance
against its Lipper peer group and the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

We believe  investing  across  many  different  industries  within the small cap
universe is  crucial--as  such,  during the  period,  no one holding in the Fund
exceeded 4% of the Fund's total assets.  (Of course,  no guarantees can be given
that this will remain true.)

MARKET OUTLOOK

Going  forward,  we  believe  that the small  capitalization  growth  market may
continue to be very  volatile.  However,  we expect that the Russell 2000 Growth
Index may post  competitive  results relative to the overall market because many
companies  operating in the small cap growth  market are viewed as having strong
growth  potential.  Additionally,  the Fed is  widely  perceived  to have a more
neutral  stance with respect to its monetary  policy for the  remainder of 2000,
which we believe may benefit small cap companies.  (Of course, no guarantees can
be given that this will occur.)

Thank you for your investment in the Smith Barney Small Cap Growth Opportunities
Fund and your continued confidence in our investment approach.

Sincerely,


/s/ Marguerite Wagner                     /s/ Stephen Rich
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Marguerite Wagner                         Stephen Rich

NOVEMBER 10, 2000

THE INFORMATION  PROVIDED IN THIS LETTER  REPRESENTS THE OPINION OF THE MANAGERS
AND IS NOT  INTENDED TO BE A FORECAST OF FUTURE  EVENTS,  A GUARANTEE  OF FUTURE
RESULTS OR  INVESTMENT  ADVICE.  FURTHER,  THERE IS NO  ASSURANCE  THAT  CERTAIN
SECURITIES  WILL REMAIN IN THE FUND.  PLEASE  REFER TO PAGES 15 THROUGH 18 FOR A
LIST AND  PERCENTAGE  BREAKDOWN OF THE FUND'S  HOLDINGS.  ALSO,  PLEASE NOTE ANY
DISCUSSION  OF THE FUND'S  HOLDINGS  IS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.

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3 THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE IS THE INTEREST RATE THAT BANKS WITH EXCESS RESERVES AT
  A FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT BANK CHARGE OTHER BANKS THAT NEED OVERNIGHT LOANS.
  THE FED FUNDS RATE OFTEN POINTS TO THE DIRECTION OF U.S. INTEREST RATES.

4 THE DISCOUNT RATE IS THE INTEREST RATE THAT THE FED CHARGES MEMBER BANKS FOR
  LOANS, USING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OR ELIGIBLE PAPER AS COLLATERAL. 5 PLEASE
  NOTE THAT IN REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL HOLDINGS WITHIN THE FUND, NO GUARANTEES
  CAN BE GIVEN THAT MANAGEMENT'S EXPECTATIONS WILL BE MET. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT
  WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FUND'S HOLDINGS, LOOKING FOR ANY CHANGES
  THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE OVER THE LONG TERM.

                     4 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES                             OCTOBER 31, 2000
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                               <C>
ASSETS:
     Investment in Small Cap Growth Portfolio, at value (Note 1A)                 $ 32,519,394
     Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold                                   7,308
     Receivable from the Sub-Administrator (Note 6)                                     18,457
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     TOTAL ASSETS                                                                   32,545,159
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LIABILITIES:
     Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased                               2,540
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                             63,021
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     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                  65,561
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NET ASSETS                                                                        $ 32,479,598
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
     Paid-in capital                                                              $ 15,190,125
     Unrealized appreciation                                                         4,755,133
     Accumulated net realized gain                                                  12,534,340
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     TOTAL                                                                        $ 32,479,598
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COMPUTATION OF
CLASS A SHARES:
     Net Asset Value per share ($30,717,322/988,832 shares outstanding)                 $31.06
     Offering Price per share ($31.06 / 0.95)                                           $32.69*
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CLASS B SHARES:
     Net Asset Value per share and offering price ($1,743,461/56,887 shares
       outstanding)                                                                     $30.65**
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CLASS L SHARES:
     Net Asset Value per share and offering price ($18,815/605.724 shares outstanding)  $31.06
     Offering Price per share ($31.06 / 0.99)                                           $31.37
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

  * BASED UPON SINGLE PURCHASES OF LESS THAN $25,000.

**  REDEMPTION  PRICE PER SHARE IS EQUAL TO NET ASSET VALUE LESS ANY  APPLICABLE
    CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE.



                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     5 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000
INVESTMENT INCOME (NOTE 1B):
     Dividend Income from Small Cap Growth Portfolio                                  $ 60,825
     Interest Income from Small Cap Growth Portfolio                                   107,736
     Allocated Expenses from Small Cap Growth Portfolio                               (269,593)
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     TOTAL INVESTMENT LOSS                                                            (101,032)
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EXPENSES:
     Management fees (Note 2)                                                          110,146
     Service fees Class A (Note 3)                                                      75,517
     Service fees Class B (Note 3)                                                      12,620
     Service fees Class L (Note 3)                                                          14
     Transfer agent fees                                                                68,751
     Legal fees                                                                         42,507
     Custody and fund accounting fees                                                   27,285
     Shareholder reports                                                                26,624
     Audit fees                                                                         24,890
     Trustees fees                                                                      11,504
     Other                                                                              27,607
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     TOTAL EXPENSES                                                                    427,465
     Less: Expenses assumed by the Sub-Administrator (Note 6)                         (152,604)
     Aggregate amount waived by the Manager (Note 2)                                  (110,146)
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     NET EXPENSES                                                                      164,715
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                                   (265,747)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO:
     Net realized gain                                                              14,570,499
     Unrealized depreciation                                                        (4,110,498)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO                    10,460,001
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                               $10,194,254
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</TABLE>



                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     6 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,                                       2000            1999
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<S>                                                            <C>              <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment loss                                       $   (265,747)    $    (280,709)
     Net realized gain                                           14,570,499         3,177,000
     Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                      (4,110,498)        3,137,565
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     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS        10,194,254         6,033,856
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (NOTE 5):
CLASS A
     Net proceeds from sale of shares                             5,271,471         8,184,015
     Cost of shares repurchased                                  (8,258,541)      (18,128,031)
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     Total Class A                                               (2,987,070)       (9,944,016)
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CLASS B*
     Net proceeds from sale of shares                               916,279           710,202
     Cost of shares repurchased                                    (194,329)          (71,357)
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     Total Class B                                                  721,950           638,845
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CLASS L**
     Net proceeds from sale of shares                                19,468                --
     Cost of shares repurchased                                          --                --
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     Total Class L                                                   19,468                --
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     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
        TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST            (2,245,652)       (9,305,171)
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     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                        7,948,602        (3,271,315)
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NET ASSETS:
     Beginning of period                                         24,530,996        27,802,311
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     END OF PERIOD                                              $32,479,598       $24,530,996
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

 * JANUARY 4, 1999 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS).
** SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS).


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                         TEN MONTHS                  JUNE 21, 1995
                                                                                           ENDED                     (COMMENCEMENT
                                                          YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,         OCTOBER 31,  YEAR ENDED     OF OPERATIONS)
                                                    ----------------------------------      1997     DECEMBER 31,   TO DECEMBER 31,
CLASS A SHARES                                         2000        1999          1998     (NOTE 1F)      1996             1995
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  $21.44      $16.96        $21.24      $18.21      $14.32           $10.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net investment income (loss)                       (0.525)     (0.196)+      (0.193)+    (0.138)+    (0.016)           0.050
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)            10.145       4.676        (3.224)      3.236       5.407            4.420
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total From Operations                                   9.62       4.480        (3.417)      3.098       5.391            4.470
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
   Net investment income                                  --          --            --          --          --           (0.050)
   Net realized gain                                      --          --        (0.863)     (0.068)     (1.501)          (0.100)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                       --          --        (0.863)     (0.068)     (1.501)          (0.150)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                        $31.06      $21.44        $16.96      $21.24      $18.21           $14.32
====================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
   Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)         $30,717     $23,794       $27,802     $25,799     $24,311           $5,148
   Ratio of expenses to average net assets (A)          1.35%       1.35%         1.35%       1.35%*      0.88%            0.00%*
   Ratio of net investment income
   (loss) to average net assets                        (0.82)%     (1.03)%       (0.98)%     (0.87)%*    (0.13)%           1.21%*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN                                           44.87%      26.42%       (16.56)%     17.05%**      37.80%        44.78%**
====================================================================================================================================

 NOTE:  IF AGENTS OF THE FUND AND AGENTS OF SMALL CAP GROWTH  PORTFOLIO  HAD NOT
 VOLUNTARILY  WAIVED A PORTION OF THEIR FEES AND ASSUMED  FUND  EXPENSES FOR THE
 PERIODS  INDICATED,  AND HAD EXPENSES  BEEN LIMITED TO THAT REQUIRED BY CERTAIN
 STATE  SECURITIES  LAWS  FOR  THE  PERIOD  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1995,  THE NET
 INVESTMENT LOSS PER SHARE AND THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS:

      Net investment loss per share                  $(0.435)    $(0.351)+     $(0.319)+   $(0.252)+   $(0.133)         $(0.288)
      RATIOS:
      Expenses to average net assets (A)                2.18%       2.16%         1.99%       2.06%*      1.83%            2.50%*
      Net investment loss to average net assets        (1.65)%     (1.84)%       (1.62)%     (1.58)%*    (1.08)%          (1.29)%*
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

  *  ANNUALIZED
 **  NOT ANNUALIZED
  +  THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING A MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
(A)  INCLUDES THE FUND'S SHARE OF SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ALLOCATED EXPENSES
     FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED.



                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               JANUARY 4, 1999
                                                            YEAR ENDED         (COMMENCEMENT
                                                            OCTOBER 31,       OF OPERATIONS) TO
CLASS B SHARES                                                 2000           OCTOBER 31, 1999
================================================================================================
<S>                                                           <C>                  <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                          $21.31               $18.95
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net investment loss                                        (0.481)              (0.265)+
   Net realized and unrealized gain                            9.821                2.625
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total From Operations                                           9.34                2.360
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
   Net investment income                                          --                   --
   Net realized gain                                              --                   --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                               --                   --
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                $30.65               $21.31
====================================================================================-===========
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
   Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)                  $1,743                 $737
   Ratio of expenses to average net assets (A)                  2.10%                2.10%*
   Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets          (1.55)%              (1.77)%*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN                                                   43.78%               12.45%**
================================================================================================

 NOTE:  IF AGENTS OF THE FUND AND AGENTS OF SMALL CAP GROWTH  PORTFOLIO  HAD NOT
 VOLUNTARILY  WAIVED A PORTION OF THEIR FEES AND ASSUMED  FUND  EXPENSES FOR THE
 PERIODS INDICATED,  THE NET INVESTMENT LOSS PER SHARE AND THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE
 BEEN AS FOLLOWS:

      Net investment loss per share                          $(0.621)             $(0.420)+
      RATIOS:
      Expenses to average net assets (A)                        2.93%                2.91%*
      Net investment loss to average net assets                (2.40)%              (2.58)%*
================================================================================================
</TABLE>

  *  ANNUALIZED
 **  NOT ANNUALIZED
  +  THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING A MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
(A)  INCLUDES THE FUND'S SHARE OF SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ALLOCATED EXPENSES
     FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED.


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     9 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                              SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
                                                                (COMMENCEMENT
                                                               OF OPERATIONS) TO
CLASS L SHARES                                                 OCTOBER 31, 2000
================================================================================
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                  $32.62
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
   Net investment loss                                                (0.065)
   Net realized and unrealized loss                                   (1.495)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total From Operations                                                  (1.56)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
   Net investment income                                                  --
   Net realized gain                                                      --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                                       --
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                                        $31.06
================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
   Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)                             $19
   Ratio of expenses to average net assets (A)                          2.10%*
   Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets                  (1.91)%*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN                                                           (4.78)%**
================================================================================

 NOTE:  IF AGENTS OF THE FUND AND AGENTS OF SMALL CAP GROWTH  PORTFOLIO  HAD NOT
 VOLUNTARILY  WAIVED A PORTION OF THEIR FEES AND ASSUMED  FUND  EXPENSES FOR THE
 PERIODS INDICATED,  THE NET INVESTMENT LOSS PER SHARE AND THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE
 BEEN AS FOLLOWS:

      Net investment loss per share                                   $(0.140)
      RATIOS:
      Expenses to average net assets (A)                                 2.93%*
      Net investment loss to average net assets                         (2.74)%*
================================================================================

  *  ANNUALIZED
 **  NOT ANNUALIZED
  +  THE PER SHARE AMOUNTS WERE COMPUTED USING A MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     SHARES OUTSTANDING DURING THE PERIOD.
(A)  INCLUDES THE FUND'S SHARE OF SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO ALLOCATED EXPENSES
     FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED.

                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                     10 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Smith Barney Small Cap Growth  Opportunities Fund (formerly  CitiFunds Small Cap
Growth  Portfolio)  (the "Fund") is a separate  diversified  series of CitiFunds
Trust II (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts  business trust. The Trust is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end, management
investment  company.  The Fund invests all of its investable assets in Small Cap
Growth Portfolio (the  "Portfolio"),  a management  investment company for which
Citibank,  N.A.  ("Citibank")  serves as Investment  Manager.  The value of such
investment  reflects  the Fund's  proportionate  interest  (57.5% at October 31,
2000) in the net assets of the Portfolio.  CFBDS,  Inc.  ("CFBDS")  acted as the
Fund's  Sub-Administrator  through  October 31, 2000.  CFBDS acted as the Fund's
Distributor  until August 31, 2000.  Effective  September 1, 2000 Salomon  Smith
Barney Inc. became the Fund's Distributor.

The Fund  offers  Class A,  Class B and  Class L shares.  Class A shares  have a
front-end,  or  initial,  sales  charge.  This  sales  charge  may be reduced or
eliminated  in certain  circumstances.  Class B shares have no  front-end  sales
charge,  pay a higher  ongoing  distribution  fee than  Class A shares,  and are
subject to a deferred sales charge if sold within six years of purchase. Class B
shares  automatically  convert into Class A shares  after eight  years.  Class L
shares have a front-end, or initial, sales charge lower than Class A shares, pay
a higher  ongoing  distribution  fee than Class A shares,  and are  subject to a
deferred  sales charge if sold within 1 year of  purchase.  Expenses of the Fund
are borne  pro-rata  by the  holders of each class of shares,  except  that each
class bears expenses unique to that class  (including the Rule 12b-1 service and
distribution  fees  applicable  to such  class),  and votes as a class only with
respect to its own Rule 12b-1  plan.  Shares of each class would  receive  their
pro-rata share of the net assets of the Fund, if the Fund were liquidated. Class
A shares have lower expenses than Class B and Class L shares. For the year ended
October 31, 2000, the distributor  received net commissions paid by investors of
$17,219  and $0 from  sales  of Class A and  Class L  shares,  respectively  and
$15,031 in deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class B shares.

The  financial   statements  of  the  Portfolio,   including  the  portfolio  of
investments,  are  contained  elsewhere  in this  report  and  should be read in
conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally  accepted in the United States of America requires  management to make
estimates and  assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The significant  accounting  policies  consistently  followed by the Fund are as
follows:

A. INVESTMENT VALUATION Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in
Note 1A of the  Portfolio's  Notes to  Financial  Statements  which are included
elsewhere in this report.

B. INVESTMENT  INCOME The Fund earns income,  net of Portfolio  expenses,  daily
based on its investment in the Portfolio.

C.  FEDERAL  TAXES The Fund's  policy is to comply  with the  provisions  of the
Internal  Revenue Code  applicable  to  regulated  investment  companies  and to
distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income, including any net realized
gain on investment transactions. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or
excise tax is necessary.

D.  EXPENSES  The Fund bears all costs of its  operations  other  than  expenses
specifically  assumed by Citibank and the distributor.  Expenses incurred by the
Trust  with  respect  to any  two or more  funds  or  series  are  allocated  in
proportion to the average net assets of each fund,  except when  allocations  of
direct  expenses to each fund can  otherwise be made fairly.  Expenses  directly
attributable  to a fund  are  charged  to that  fund.  The  Fund's  share of the
Portfolio's  expenses  are  charged  against and reduce the amount of the Fund's
investment in the Portfolio.

                     11 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E.  DISTRIBUTIONS  Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date.  The  amount  and  character  of  income  and  net  realized  gains  to be
distributed are determined in accordance with income tax rules and  regulations,
which  may  differ  from  generally  accepted   accounting   principles.   These
differences are  attributable to permanent book and tax accounting  differences.
Reclassifications  are made to the Fund's capital accounts to reflect income and
net  realized  gains  available  for  distribution  (or  available  capital loss
carryovers)  under income tax rules and regulations.  For the year ended October
31, 2000, the Fund  reclassified  $265,747 to accumulated net realized gain from
accumulated net investment loss.

F.  CHANGE IN FISCAL  YEAR END During  fiscal  year 1997,  the Fund  changed its
fiscal year end from December 31 to October 31. G. OTHER All the net  investment
income, realized and unrealized gain and loss of the Portfolio are allocated pro
rata,  based on  respective  ownership  interests,  among the Fund and the other
investors  in the  Portfolio  at the  time  of  such  determination.  Investment
transactions  are  accounted  for on the trade date  basis.  Realized  gains and
losses are determined on the identified cost basis.

2. Management Fees

Citibank is responsible for overall  management of the Funds' business  affairs,
and has a Management  Agreement  with the Fund.  Citibank or an  affiliate  also
provides  certain  administrative  services  to the Fund.  These  administrative
services include providing general office facilities and supervising the overall
administration of the Fund.  Citibank is a wholly-owned  subsidiary of Citigroup
Inc.

The management fees paid to Citibank, are accrued daily and payable monthly. The
management  fee is computed  at the annual  rate of 0.35% of the Funds'  average
daily net assets.  The  management  fee  amounted  to $110,146  all of which was
voluntarily waived for the year ended October 31, 2000.

The Trust pays no compensation  directly to any Trustee or any other officer who
is  affiliated  with the  Manager,  all of whom receive  remuneration  for their
services to the Trust from the Manager or its affiliates.

3. Service Fees

The Fund maintains separate Service Plans for Class A,
Class B and Class L shares,  which  have been  adopted in  accordance  with Rule
12b-1 under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended.  Under the Class A
Service  Plan,  the Fund may pay  monthly  fees at an annual  rate not to exceed
0.25% of the average daily net assets represented by Class A shares of the Fund.
The  Service  fees for Class A shares  amounted  to  $75,517  for the year ended
October 31, 2000. Under the Class B and Class L Service Plan, the Fund may pay a
combined  monthly  distribution  and service fee at an annual rate not to exceed
1.00% of the average daily net assets represented by Class B shares of the Fund.
The  Service  fees for Class B and Class L shares  amounted  to $12,620 and $14,
respectively for the year ended October 31, 2000. These fees may be used to make
payments  to  the  Distributor  for  distribution  services  and  to  others  as
compensation  for the sale of shares of the  applicable  class of the Fund,  for
advertising,  marketing,  or other  promotional  activity,  and for preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses,  statements of additional information
and reports for recipients other than regulators and existing shareholders.  The
Fund also may make payments to the Distributor and others for providing personal
service or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

4. Investment Transactions

Increases and decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio for the period
aggregated $6,951,510 and $9,305,522, respectively.


                     12 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Shares Of Beneficial Interest

The  Declaration  of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited  number of
full  and  fractional  shares  of  beneficial   interest  (without  par  value).
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       2000          1999
=============================================================================================
<S>                                                                  <C>            <C>
CLASS A
Shares sold                                                          168,978        444,606
Shares issued to shareholders from reinvestment of distributions          --             --
Shares repurchased                                                  (290,116)      (973,797)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A net decrease                                                (121,138)      (529,191)
=============================================================================================
CLASS B*
Shares sold                                                           29,360         38,207
Shares issued to shareholders from reinvestment of distributions          --             --
Shares repurchased                                                    (7,071)        (3,609)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B net increase                                                  22,289         34,598
=============================================================================================
CLASS L**
Shares sold                                                              606             --
Shares issued to shareholders from reinvestment of distributions          --             --
Shares repurchased                                                        --             --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class L net increase                                                     606             --
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>

*  JANUARY 4, 1999 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS)
** SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 (COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS)


6. Assumption of Expenses

CFBDS has  voluntarily  agreed to pay a portion of the unwaived  expenses of the
Fund for the year ended October 31, 2000, which amounted to $152,604.


                     13 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TO THE TRUSTEES AND THE  SHAREHOLDERS  OF CITIFUNDS TRUST II:
SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
(FORMERLY CITIFUNDS SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO):

In our opinion,  the accompanying  statement of assets and liabilities,  and the
related  statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial
highlights present fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial position of
Smith  Barney  Small Cap Growth  Opportunities  Fund (the  "Fund"),  a series of
CitiFunds  Trust II, at October 31,  2000,  the results of its  operations,  the
changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.  These  financial  statements  and financial  highlights  (hereafter
referred to as  "financial  statements")  are the  responsibility  of the Fund's
management;  our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  financial
statements  based on our  audits.  We  conducted  our audits of these  financial
statements  in  accordance  with auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the
United  States of America  which  require  that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial  statements are free of
material  misstatement.  An audit includes examining,  on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and  disclosures in the financial  statements,  assessing
the accounting  principles used and significant estimates made by management and
evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2000





                     14 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                       OCTOBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES         SECURITY                                                     VALUE
========================================================================================
<S>     <C>         <C>                                                       <C>
COMMON STOCK -- 90.2%
CAPITAL GOODS/PRODUCER MANUFACTURING -- 5.2%
         4,308      Alliant Techsystems, Inc.+                                $  387,451
        22,181      Aptagroup, Inc.                                              458,869
        16,936      Mettler Toledo International, Inc.+                          790,700
        17,537      Shaw Group Inc.+                                           1,429,266
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               3,066,286
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES -- 0.5%
         9,049      Ixia+                                                        212,086
        19,347      Source Information Management Co.+                           106,409
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 318,495
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 5.8%
         7,170      AC Nielson Corp.+                                            171,632
        17,003      Callaway Golf Co.                                            272,048
        28,862      Catalina Marketing Corp.+                                  1,132,833
         7,843      Emmis Communications Corp.+                                  209,800
         9,257      Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.                                  270,767
         8,669      Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.+                                 270,906
         7,036      Houghton Mifflin Co.                                         259,013
         6,062      Imax Corp.+                                                   29,552
        10,334      Isle of Capri Casinos Inc.+                                  113,674
         5,050      P F Chang China Bistro Inc.+                                 207,050
        11,180      Station Casinos Inc.+                                        180,278
         7,275      Westwood One, Inc.+                                          137,770
         4,712      XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.+                            136,648
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               3,391,971
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRONIC/TECHNICAL SERVICES -- 24.7%
        11,847      Actuate Corp.+                                               333,937
        10,753      Aeroflex, Inc.+                                              639,803
        11,170      Applied Micro Circuits Corp.+                                853,807
         5,588      Art Technology Group Inc.+                                   350,647
         6,262      ATMI Inc.+                                                   118,195
        12,990      C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.+                                   253,305
         9,020      Celeritek Inc.+                                              298,224
           214      Corio Inc.+                                                    1,097
        16,365      Cylink Corp.+                                                 69,040
         2,121      Digital Lightwave Inc.+                                      107,508
         2,794      E. Piphany Inc.+                                             251,809
         8,019      Emulex Corp.+                                              1,177,791
        13,667      Gasonics International Corp.+                                279,319
         3,544      Informatica Corp.+                                           334,908
         3,862      Interwoven Inc.+                                             389,096
         5,385      Iona Technologies PLC ADRs+                                  354,064
         8,746      Macromedia, Inc.+                                            673,989
         7,036      Macrovision Corp.+                                           512,749
        11,047      Mercury Interactive Corp.+                                 1,226,217
        13,734      Methode Electronics Inc.                                     516,742
         7,372      Multex System Inc.+                                           95,375
</TABLE>


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     15 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)                            OCTOBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES         SECURITY                                                     VALUE
========================================================================================
<S>     <C>         <C>                                                      <C>
ELECTRONIC/TECHNICAL SERVICES -- (CONTINUED)
        15,856      National Instruments Corp.+                              $   740,277
         8,450      Newport Corp.                                                965,016
         5,018      Packeteer Inc.+                                              124,823
         8,687      Powerwave Technologies, Inc.+                                418,062
         8,841      Purchasepro, Inc.+                                           238,707
        27,619      Remec Inc.+                                                  823,391
         3,969      Retek, Inc.+                                                 156,527
         7,674      Sawtek, Inc.+                                                390,415
        15,015      Semtech Corp.+                                               484,234
        11,548      Silicon Image Inc.+                                          135,689
        16,867      Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.+                            383,724
        16,193      Spectralink Corp.+                                           120,435
         2,897      Stratos Lightwave Inc.+                                       76,589
         3,131      Turnstone System Inc.+                                        66,534
         1,783      Veeco Instruments Inc.+                                      118,040
         3,231      WatchGuard Technologies Inc.+                                161,550
         3,195      Webmethods Inc.+                                             283,956
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              14,525,591
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENERGY/MINERALS -- 7.0%
         3,702      Atwood Oceanics Inc.+                                        124,248
        11,747      Coflexip ADR                                                 670,313
        22,320      Hanover Compressore Co.+                                     728,190
        17,166      Osca Inc.+                                                   266,073
        18,986      Precision Drilling Corp.+                                    543,474
        59,575      R & B Falcon Corp.+                                        1,489,375
        16,395      Varco International Inc.+                                    282,814
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               4,104,487
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCE -- 8.3%
        10,099      Affiliated Managers Group Inc.+                              607,202
        33,325      Banknorth Group Inc.                                         604,016
        20,054      Bisys Group, Inc.+                                           945,045
        12,086      Chittenden Corp.                                             321,034
        24,617      Cullen Frost Bankers, Inc.                                   820,054
         7,035      Presidential Life Insurance Corp.                            102,447
         9,965      SEI Investments Co.                                          904,324
        16,462      West America Bancorporation                                  591,603
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               4,895,725
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY -- 19.0%
         9,089      Alpharma, Inc.                                               352,767
         5,924      Andrx Corp.+                                                 426,528
        24,540      Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.+                                490,800
        10,301      APW Ltd.+                                                    475,777
         3,737      Aurora Bioscience Corp.+                                     227,723
         8,273      CIMA Labs Inc.+                                              455,015
        14,003      Corixa Corp.+                                                623,133
         4,309      Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc.+                                 185,152
         5,048      Curagen Corp.+                                               326,227
         4,982      Emisphere Technologies Inc.+                                 126,107
</TABLE>


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     16 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)                            OCTOBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     SHARES         SECURITY                                                     VALUE
========================================================================================
<S>     <C>         <C>                                                       <C>
HEALTH SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY -- (CONTINUED)

         8,047      Enzon, Inc.+                                              $  573,349
         7,844      Genset S.A. ADRs+                                            128,445
         7,544      Gilead Sciences, Inc.+                                       648,784
         4,714      Idec Pharmaceuticals Corp.+                                  924,533
         2,323      K V Pharmaceuticals Co.+                                      90,452
        13,936      Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.+                                   540,020
         5,351      Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc.+                                  237,451
         7,674      Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.+                                564,998
        14,746      Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc.+                           1,070,007
         4,646      NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.+                                    199,197
         3,467      Nanogen, Inc.+                                                53,739
         4,712      Pharmacyclics Inc.+                                          253,565
        15,530      Shire Pharmaceuticals Goup PLC, ADRs+                        976,449
         2,255      Transkaryotic Therapies Inc.+                                 83,999
        14,340      Triad Hospitals Inc.+                                        397,935
        24,644      Varian, Inc.+                                                759,343
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                                                                              11,191,495
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES -- 0.9%
         7,036      Carlisle Inc.                                                292,873
         9,694      Gentex Corp.+                                                239,926
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                                                                                 532,799
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PRODUCER MANUFACTURING -- 0.3%
         5,300      Teleflex Inc.                                                183,181
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RETAIL -- 4.6%
         9,863      Abercrombie & Fitch Co.+                                     232,397
        18,179      Cost Plus, Inc.+                                             509,012
         6,833      Footstar Inc.+                                               245,134
        15,291      Linens'n Things, Inc.+                                       470,198
        36,961      O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.+                                   665,298
         9,290      Ultimate Electronics Inc.+                                   335,601
         7,844      Zale Corp.+                                                  265,716
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                                                                               2,723,356
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SEMI-CONDUCTOR -- 5.1%
        19,776      Emcore Corp.+                                                810,816
        10,772      Exar Corp.+                                                  481,374
        13,919      Mattson Technology Inc.+                                     163,548
        28,478      Oak Technology+                                              799,164
        12,526      Transwitch Corp.+                                            723,377
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                                                                               2,978,279
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SOFTWARE -- 2.0%
        52,246      Activision, Inc.+                                            721,648
         6,631      Blue Martini Software Inc.+                                  249,491
         8,886      Microstrategy, Inc.+                                         212,709
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                                                                               1,183,848
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES -- 1.8%
        11,949      Idex Corp.                                                   385,355
         6,157      MRV Communications Inc.+                                     243,202
</TABLE>


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)                           OCTOBER 31, 2000
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SHARES         SECURITY                                                     VALUE
========================================================================================
<S>     <C>         <C>                                                       <C>
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES -- (CONTINUED)
         6,531      Natural Microsystems Corp.+                              $   295,120
         1,313      Nuance Communications Inc.+                                  113,246
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                                                                               1,036,923
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 3.2%
         6,698      Digital Information Systems Inc.+                             84,562
         9,829      Dobson Communications Corp.+                                 127,777
         3,750      Leap Wireless International Inc.+                            186,562
        12,632      Pinnacle Holdings, Inc.+                                     198,954
         4,914      Powertel, Inc.+                                              428,747
         1,850      Tollgrade Communications Inc.+                               177,138
        14,515      Western Wireless Corp.+                                      689,463
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                                                                               1,893,203
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TRANSPORTATION -- 0.9%
         6,765      CH Robinson Worldwide                                        369,961
         4,888      Eagle Inc.+                                                  139,308
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                                                                                 509,269
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UTILITIES -- 0.9%
        11,410      Cleco Corp.                                                  542,688
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                    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
                    (Identified Cost-- $41,773,206)                           53,077,596
========================================================================================




========================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 9.8%
     5,787,000      First Union National Bank Repurchase Agreement
                      6.45% due 11/1/00 proceeds at maturity $5,788,037
                      (collateralized by $5,890,000 Federal Home Loan Bank
                      6.25% due 8/13/04 valued at $5,904,725)
                      (Identified Cost-- $5,787,000)                         $ 5,787,000
========================================================================================
                    TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
                    (Identified Cost $47,560,206)                            $58,864,596
========================================================================================
</TABLE>

ADRS -- AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
+ NON-INCOME PRODUCING SECURITIES


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES                             OCTOBER 31, 2000
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                            <C>
ASSETS:
     Investments at value (Note 1A) (Identified Cost, $41,773,206)             $ 53,077,596
     Short-term holdings at value (Note 1A) (Identified Cost, $5,787,000)         5,787,000
     Cash                                                                               790
     Receivable for investments sold                                                879,288
     Dividends and interest receivable                                                5,441
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     TOTAL ASSETS                                                                59,750,115
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LIABILITIES:
     Payable for investments purchased                                            3,130,722
     Payable to affiliates-- Management fees (Note 2)                                42,421
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                          35,956
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     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                            3,209,099
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NET ASSETS                                                                      $56,541,016
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REPRESENTED BY: PAID-IN CAPITAL FOR BENEFICIAL INTERESTS                        $56,541,016
===========================================================================================
</TABLE>



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SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000
INVESTMENT INCOME:
     Interest income                                               $ 275,927
     Dividend income                                                 175,098
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME                                         451,025
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EXPENSES:
     Management fees (Note 2)                                        645,332
     Custody and fund accounting fees                                 49,128
     Audit fees                                                       20,940
     Legal fees                                                        7,217
     Trustees fees                                                     6,940
     Other                                                             3,978
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     TOTAL EXPENSES                                                  733,535
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                 (282,510)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
     Net realized gain from investment transactions               44,261,269
     Unrealized depreciation of investments                      (13,053,084)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS                   31,208,185
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS             $30,925,675
==============================================================================




                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     20 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

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SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,                                          2000               1999
==================================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment loss                                            $   (282,510)     $   (799,868)
     Net realized gain on investment transactions                     44,261,269        16,500,537
     Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments           (13,053,084)       18,520,946
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS             30,925,675        34,221,615
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
     Proceeds from contributions                                      27,137,765        22,851,267
     Value of withdrawals                                            (98,473,742)     (154,792,807)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS            (71,335,977)     (131,941,540)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS                                           (40,410,302)      (97,719,925)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
     Beginning of period                                              96,951,318       194,671,243
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     END OF PERIOD                                                  $ 56,541,016     $  96,951,318
==================================================================================================
</TABLE>





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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                         TEN MONTHS                  JUNE 21, 1995
                                                                                           ENDED                     (COMMENCEMENT
                                                          YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,         OCTOBER 31,   YEAR ENDED    OF OPERATIONS)
                                                  ----------------------------------       1997       DECEMBER 31,  TO DECEMBER 31,
                                                    2000        1999        1998          (NOTE 1F)      1996            1995
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, end of period (000's omitted)         $56,541      $96,951     $194,671      $49,598       $47,142           $4,989
Ratio of expenses to average net assets              0.85%        0.86%        0.88%        0.85%*        0.61%            0.00%*
Ratio of net investment income
   (loss) to average net assets                     (0.33)%      (0.54)%      (0.50)%      (0.37)%*       0.15%            1.22%*
Portfolio turnover                                     81%         104%          51%         108%           89%              41%

NOTE: IF AGENTS OF THE  PORTFOLIO HAD NOT  VOLUNTARILY  WAIVED A PORTION OF THEIR FEES AND ASSUMED  PORTFOLIO  EXPENSES FOR
      THE PERIODS  INDICATED  AND HAD EXPENSES  BEEN LIMITED TO THAT REQUIRED BY CERTAIN STATE  SECURITIES LAWS FOR THE PERIOD
      ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, THE RATIOS WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS:

RATIOS:
Expenses to average net assets                       0.85%        0.86%        0.88%        1.04%*        1.17%            2.50%*
Net investment loss to average
   net assets                                       (0.33)%      (0.54)%      (0.50)%      (0.56)%*      (0.41)%          (1.28)%*
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
* ANNUALIZED


                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                     21 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the  "Portfolio"),  a separate series of The Premium
Portfolios  (the "Trust"),  is registered  under the  Investment  Company Act of
1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company which
was  organized  as a  trust  under  the  laws  of the  State  of New  York.  The
Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue  beneficial  interests in the
Portfolio.   The  Investment  Manager  of  the  Portfolio  is  Citibank,   N.A.,
("Citibank").

The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  accordance  with U.S.  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The significant  accounting policies  consistently followed by the Portfolio are
as follows:

A.  INVESTMENT  SECURITY  VALUATIONS  Equity  securities  listed  on  securities
exchanges or reported  through the NASDAQ system are valued at last sale prices.
Unlisted  securities  or listed  securities  for which last sale  prices are not
available  are valued at last quoted bid  prices.  Debt  securities  (other than
short-term  obligations maturing in sixty days or less), are valued on the basis
of valuations  furnished by pricing  services  approved by the Board of Trustees
which take into account appropriate factors such as  institutional-size  trading
in similar groups of securities,  yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of
issue,  and other market data,  without  exclusive  reliance on quoted prices or
exchange or over-the-counter prices.  Short-term obligations,  maturing in sixty
days or less,  are valued at amortized  cost,  which  constitutes  fair value as
determined  by the  Trustees.  Securities,  if any,  for which there are no such
valuations or quotations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by
or under guidelines established by the Trustees.

B. INCOME  Interest  income  consists of interest  accrued and discount  earned,
adjusted for  amortization  of premium or discount on long-term debt  securities
when required for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Dividend income is recorded
on the ex-dividend date.

C. U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The Portfolio is considered a partnership under the
U.S. Internal Revenue Code.  Accordingly,  no provision for federal income taxes
is necessary.

D. EXPENSES The Portfolio bears all costs of its operations  other than expenses
specifically assumed by Citibank. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to
any two or more  portfolios or series are allocated in proportion to the average
net assets of each portfolio, except when allocations of direct expenses to each
portfolio  can otherwise be made fairly.  Expenses  directly  attributable  to a
portfolio are charged to that portfolio.

E.  REPURCHASE  AGREEMENTS  It is the policy of the  Portfolio  to  require  the
custodian  bank to take  possession,  to have legally  segregated in the Federal
Reserve  Book Entry System or to have  segregated  within the  custodian  bank's
vault,  all securities  held as collateral in support of repurchase  agreements.
Additionally, procedures have been established by the Portfolio to monitor, on a
daily  basis,  the  market  value  of  the  repurchase   agreement's  underlying
investments to ensure the existence of a proper level of collateral.

F. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END During the fiscal year 1997, the Portfolio  changed
its fiscal year end from December 31 to October 31.

G. OTHER  Investment  transactions are accounted for on the date the investments
are  purchased  or  sold.  Realized  gains  and  losses  are  determined  on the
identified cost basis.

2. Management Fees

Citibank is  responsible  for overall  management  of the  Portfolio's  business
affairs,  and has a separate Management  Agreement with the Portfolio.  Citibank
also  provides  certain   administrative   services  to  the  Portfolio.   These
administrative   services  include   providing  general  office  facilities  and
supervising  the  overall  administration  of  the  Portfolio.   Citibank  is  a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.


                     22 | 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The  management  fees paid to Citibank  amounted to $645,332  for the year ended
October 31, 2000. The  management  fees are computed at the annual rate of 0.75%
of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

3. Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases  and  sales  of  investments,   other  than  short-term   obligations,
aggregated  $67,381,261  and  $139,952,161,  respectively,  for the  year  ended
October 31, 2000.

4. Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized  appreciation  (depreciation) in value of the investment
securities owned at October 31, 2000, as computed on a federal income tax basis,
are as follows:

Aggregate cost                                      $47,578,728
==================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation                       $16,395,486
Gross unrealized depreciation                        (5,109,618)
------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation                         $11,285,868
==================================================================


5. Line of Credit

The  Portfolio,  along with  various  other  Portfolios  in the family of funds,
entered  into an ongoing line of credit  agreement  with a bank which allows the
funds and Portfolios  collectively  to borrow up to $75 million for temporary or
emergency  purposes.  Interest  on the  borrowings,  if any,  is  charged to the
specific  portfolio  executing the  borrowing at the base rate of the bank.  The
line of credit  requires a quarterly  payment of a  commitment  fee based on the
average daily unused  portion of the line of credit.  For the year ended October
31, 2000, the commitment fee allocated to the Portfolio was $266. Since the line
of credit was established, there have been no borrowings.


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<PAGE>

SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TO THE TRUSTEES AND THE INVESTORS OF THE PREMIUM PORTFOLIOS
WITH RESPECT TO ITS SERIES, SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities,  including
the portfolio of investments, of Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), a
series  of The  Premium  Portfolios,  at  October  31,  2000,  and  the  related
statements  of  operations  and of  changes  in net  assets  and  the  financial
highlights for the periods indicated.  These financial  statements and financial
highlights   (herafter   referred  to  as   "financial   highlights")   are  the
responsibility of the Portfolio's  management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements 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  whether  the  financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements.  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,  which included
confirmation  of  securities  at October  31,  2000 by  correspondence  with the
custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  these  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the  financial  position of the  Portfolio at October 31,  2000,  the
results of its  operations  and the changes in its net assets and the  financial
highlights for the periods indicated,  in accordance with accounting  principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.






PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario

December 14, 2000



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<PAGE>


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SMITH BARNEY
SMALL CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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        TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS                 INVESTMENT MANAGER
        C. Oscar Morong Jr., Chairman         (of Small Cap Growth Portfolio)
        Riley C. Gilley                       Citibank, N.A
        Diana R. Harrington                   153 East 53rd Street,
        Susan B. Kerley                       New York, NY 10043
        Heath B. McLendon*
        E. Kirby Warren                       DISTRIBUTOR
        William S. Woods Jr.**                Salomon Smith Barney Inc.

        PRESIDENT                             CUSTODIAN
        Heath B. McLendon*                    State Street Bank &
                                                Trust Company
        SECRETARY
        Robert Frenkel*                       TRANSFER AGENT
                                              Citi Fiduciary Trust Company
        TREASURER                             125 Broad Street, 11th Floor
        Lewis E. Daidone*                     New York, New York 10004

         * Affiliated Person of               SUB-TRANSFER AGENT
           Investment Manager                 PFPC Global Fund Services
        ** Trustee Emeritus                   P.O. Box 9699
                                              Providence, Rhode Island
                                              02940-9699
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                              Growth Opportunities Fund, but it may also be used
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                              about charges, expenses, investment objectives and
                              operating policies of the Fund. If used as sales
                              material after January 31, 2001, this report must
                              be accompanied by performance information for the
                              most recently completed calendar quarter.

                              SMITH BARNEY SMALL CAP
                               GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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                              388 Greenwich Street, MF-2
                              New York, New York 10013


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