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THE EUROPEAN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1996
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
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COMMON STOCK (92.2%)
AUSTRIA (0.1%)
Bohler Uddeholm (Metals &
  Mining) ..................         4,100  $    317,672
                                            ------------
 
BELGIUM (3.0%)
Arbed SA (Metals &
 Mining)+ .                          9,190     1,051,618
Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA
  (Banking) ................        14,660     2,732,752
Delhaize Le Lion
  (Retail) .................        17,000       854,639
Electrabel SA (Electric) ...        11,000     2,362,986
Fortis AG (Insurance) ......        14,464     1,909,050
Generale De Banque SA
  (Banking) ................         2,590       911,448
PetroFina SA (Oil-
  Production) ..............         8,390     2,653,928
Powerfin SA (Electric) .....         3,820       523,087
Solvay SA (Chemicals) ......         4,890     3,024,156
Tractebel (Electric) .......         4,560     1,892,177
                                            ------------
                                              17,915,841
                                            ------------
 
FINLAND (1.5%)
Metra OY (Industrial) ......        24,000     1,074,496
Nokia AB
  (Telecommunications-
  Equipment) ...............        90,700     3,338,363
Rautaruukki OY (Metals &
  Mining) ..................       150,300     1,090,232
Sampo Insurance Company Ltd.
  (Insurance) ..............        22,000     1,273,811
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
  (Forest Products &
  Paper)+ ..................        85,100     1,760,285
                                            ------------
                                               8,537,187
                                            ------------
 
FRANCE (18.0%)
Alcatel Alsthom
  (Telecommunications-
  Equipment) ...............        25,267     2,203,708
AXA (Multi - Industry) .....        52,448     2,868,901
AXA - Non Negotiable
  Certificates (Multi -
  Industry)+ ...............         1,267        69,305
Banque Nationale de Paris
  (Financial Services) .....        29,852     1,047,817
 
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</TABLE>
 
FRANCE (CONTINUED)
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
BIC (Manufacturing) ........         8,000  $  1,135,955
Bouygues (Construction &
  Housing) .................        17,718     1,975,516
Canal Plus (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) ..............         7,000     1,711,897
Carrefour Supermarche
  (Retail) .................         5,285     2,960,699
Castorama Dubois
  (Retail) .................         8,700     1,713,607
CEP Communications
  (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) .                     13,400     1,132,265
Cetelem (Financial
  Services) ................         6,500     1,460,833
Chargeurs International SA
  (Multi - Industry)+ ......         6,060       270,859
Christian Dior SA
  (Retail) .................        37,225     4,844,662
Compagnie de Saint Gobain
  (Building Materials) .....        20,110     2,691,443
Compagnie Financiere de Cic
  et de l'Union Europeenne
  (Banking) ................        13,070       926,664
Compagnie Generale des Eaux
  (Water) ..................        44,365     4,955,212
Credit Commercial de France
  (Banking) ................        37,400     1,733,389
Credit Local de France
  (Financial Services) .....        35,600     2,897,464
Essilor International
  (Health Services) ........         5,305     1,502,439
Genset ADR
  (Biotechnology)+ .........        12,000       225,750
Groupe Danone (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....        43,236     6,542,397
Groupe Danone - Non
  Negotiable Certificates
  (Food, Beverages &
  Tobacco)+ ................           702       106,225
Havas Advertising SA
  (Business & Public
  Services) ................        10,100     1,137,898
Imetal (Building
  Materials) ...............         4,874       691,134
L'Air Liquide
  (Chemicals) ..............        22,680     4,004,616
L'Oreal (Health & Personal
  Care) ....................         7,300     2,423,365
Lafarge SA (Building
  Materials) ...............        17,743     1,073,591
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
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FRANCE (CONTINUED)
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
Lagardere Groupe
  (Entertainment, Leisure &
  Media) ...................        75,150  $  1,937,108
Pathe SA (Entertainment,
  Leisure & Media)+ ........         6,060     1,421,980
Peugeot SA (Automotive) ....        21,705     2,904,912
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA
  (Retail) .................         6,850     2,396,394
Promodes (Retail) ..........        13,730     3,957,841
Rexel SA (Electrical
  Equipment) ...............         4,690     1,295,467
Rhone-Poulenc
  (Chemicals) ..............        73,020     1,919,082
Roussel Uclaf
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........         7,785     1,867,581
Sanofi (Pharmaceuticals) ...        30,800     2,308,165
Schneider SA
  (Electronics) ............        49,750     2,609,221
SEITA (Food, Beverages &
  Tobacco) .................        49,700     2,278,360
SGS - Thomson
  Microelectronics NV
  (Electronics)+ ...........        16,900       594,182
Sidel, SA (Machinery) ......         9,900     2,517,264
Societe Generale
  (Banking) ................        35,320     3,883,212
Societe Industrielle de
  Transports Automobiles SA
  (Sita) (Pollution
  Control) .................         6,500     1,604,770
Sommer Allibert (Diversified
  Manufacturing) ...........         3,305       839,717
Synthelabo
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........        24,710     2,087,930
Television Francaise 1
  (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) .                     15,430     1,762,370
Total SA (Oil-Services) ....       119,515     8,863,644
Union des Assurances
  Federales (Insurance) ....        17,960     2,215,307
Usinor Sacilor (Metals &
  Mining) ..................       116,200     1,675,933
Valeo SA (Automotive) ......        29,400     1,573,341
                                            ------------
                                             106,821,392
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    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
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GERMANY (13.3%)
Allgemeine
 Handelsgesellschaft der
  Verbraucher AG
  (Retail) .................         4,306  $  1,329,589
Allianz AG Holding
  (Insurance) ..............         2,131     3,689,009
Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG
  (Banking) ................         7,170     1,523,839
BASF AG (Chemicals) ........        27,300     7,801,850
Bayer AG (Chemicals) .......       121,240     4,281,245
Beiersdorf AG (Health &
  Personal Care) ...........         2,590     2,552,329
Bilfinger & Berger Bau AG
  (Construction &
  Housing) .................         7,460     3,146,441
Colonia Konzern AG
  (Insurance) ..............         2,425     1,959,578
Continental AG
  (Automotive) .                   133,990     2,174,278
Daimler-Benz AG
  (Automotive) .............         5,250     2,809,287
Deutsche Bank AG
  (Banking) ................        99,935     4,727,111
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
  (Transportation) .........        11,700     1,652,609
Deutsche Pfandbrief &
  Hypothekenbank AG
  (Banking) ................        55,900     2,210,823
Douglas Holding AG
  (Retail) .................        29,900     1,192,355
Dresdner Bank AG
  (Banking) ................       160,500     4,033,222
Fried, Krupp AG Hoesch Krupp
  (Machinery) ..............        17,785     2,734,106
Karstadt AG (Retail) .......         1,000       404,365
MAN AG (Automotive) ........         5,800     1,443,390
Mannesmann AG
  (Machinery) ..............         5,180     1,790,034
Munchener
  Rueckversicherungs-
  Gesellschaft
  (Insurance) ..............         3,407     7,028,254
RWE AG (Oil-Services) ......        23,000       896,042
SAP AG (Computer Software) .        22,850     3,385,154
Siemens AG (Electrical
  Equipment)+ ..............       140,800     7,520,364
VEBA AG (Oil-Services) .....        96,450     5,124,310
Volkswagen AG
  (Automotive) .............         9,576     3,557,644
                                            ------------
                                              78,967,228
                                            ------------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
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IRELAND (1.5%)
Allied Irish Banks PLC
  (Banking) ................       227,300  $  1,191,062
Bank of Ireland PLC
  (Banking) ................       246,000     1,677,141
CRH PLC (Building
  Materials) ...............       151,000     1,519,772
Greencore Group PLC (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....       326,000     1,713,462
Irish Life PLC
  (Insurance) ..............       319,000     1,268,969
Jefferson Smurfit Group PLC
  (Forest Products &
  Paper) ...................       645,000     1,741,436
                                            ------------
                                               9,111,842
                                            ------------
 
ITALY (4.4%)
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
  SPA (Entertainment,
  Leisure & Media) .........       199,000     1,505,854
Assicurazioni Generali
  (Insurance) ..............       166,000     3,827,977
Banca Fideuram SPA
  (Financial Services) .....       503,000     1,089,376
Banca Populare di Bergamo
  (Banking) ................        81,000     1,233,797
ENI SPA (Oil-Services) .....       644,000     3,211,701
Fiat SPA (Automotive) ......       756,000     2,532,410
Instituto Mobiliare Italiano
  SPA (Financial
  Services) ................       108,000       901,790
Instituto Nazionale Delle
  Assicurazioni
  (Insurance) ..............     1,031,000     1,536,797
Mediolanum SPA
  (Insurance)+ .............        53,000       527,251
Montedison SPA
  (Chemicals)+ .............     2,525,000     1,467,611
Olivetti & C SPA (Computer
  Software)+ ...............     2,375,000     1,281,271
Parmalat Finanziaria SPA
  (Agriculture) ............       968,000     1,300,811
Telecom Italia
  (Telecommunications) .....       933,000     1,609,827
Telecom Italia Mobile SPA
  (Telecommunications) .....       647,000     1,445,562
Telecom Italia SPA
  (Telecommunications) .....     1,186,000     2,549,247
                                            ------------
                                              26,021,282
                                            ------------
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    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
 
NETHERLANDS (6.3%)
ABN Amro Holdings NV
  (Banking) ................        51,800  $  2,779,699
Aegon NV (Insurance) .......        33,902     1,561,063
Dutch State Mines NV
  (Chemicals) ..............        19,000     1,886,670
European Vinyls Corporation
  Vinyls International NV
  (Packaging &
  Containers) ..............        30,000       931,472
ING Groep NV (Financial
  Services)+ ...............        55,250     1,647,489
Konin Bijenkorf Beheer
  (Retail) .................        19,000     1,605,061
Koninklijke Hoogovens NV
  (Metals & Mining) ........        37,000     1,369,908
Koninklijke PTT Nederland NV
  (Commercial Services) ....        76,200     2,883,766
Moeara Enim Petroleum MIJ -
  New Shares
  (Oil-Services) ...........           144     2,480,175
Moeara Enim Petrol MIJ (Oil-
  Services) ................         1,000     1,341,554
Philips Electronics NV
  (Electronics) ............        75,270     2,447,302
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
  (Oil-Services) ...........        60,340     9,318,013
Unilever NV (Food, Beverages
  & Tobacco) ...............        34,100     4,934,281
Wolters Kluwer NV
  (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) .                     19,600     2,226,417
                                            ------------
                                              37,412,870
                                            ------------
 
NORWAY (1.8%)
Aker AS, Series B
 (Industrial) ..............        15,000       267,843
Hafslund AS, Series B
  (Medical Supplies) .......        50,000       315,563
Kvaerner AS, Series B
  (Construction &
  Housing) .................        57,000     2,202,320
Norsk Hydro AS (Oil-
  Services) ................       121,000     5,923,035
Nycomed AS, Series B
  (Medical Supplies) .......        50,000       692,699
Uni Storebrand ASA
  (Insurance)+ .............       301,000     1,352,948
                                            ------------
                                              10,754,408
                                            ------------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
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    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
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PORTUGAL (0.0%)*
Banco Espirito Santo
  (Banking) ................         7,260  $    116,479
Cimpor Cimentos de Portugal
  SA (Building
  Materials) ...............         5,820       120,861
                                            ------------
                                                 237,340
                                            ------------
 
SPAIN (5.3%)
Acerinox SA (Metals &
  Mining) ..................         5,000       520,627
Banco Intercontinental
  Espanol (Financial
  Services) ................        23,900     2,671,278
Banco Pastor (Banking) .....        22,000     1,372,738
Banco Popular Espanol SA
  (Banking) ................        23,700     4,222,012
Cubiertas y Mzov SA
  (Construction &
  Housing) .................         6,600       429,839
Ebro Agricolas Compania de
  Alimentacion SA
  (Miscellaneous) ..........        75,800       874,996
Empresa Nacional de
  Electricidad
  (Electric) ...............        45,300     2,823,059
Fomento de Construcciones y
  Contras SA (Construction &
  Housing) .................         4,520       373,697
Fuerzas Electric de Cataluna
  SA (Electric) ............       193,700     1,578,778
Hidroelectrica del
  Cantabrico SA
  (Electric) ...............        28,000       974,020
Iberdrola SA (Electric) ....       365,200     3,745,688
Repsol SA (Gas
  Exploration) .............       137,900     4,791,671
Telefonica de Espana
  (Telecommunications) .....       297,500     5,476,133
Telefonica de Espana SA ADR
  (Telecommunications) .....        17,200       948,150
Vallehermoso SA (Real
  Estate) ..................        24,300       479,515
                                            ------------
                                              31,282,201
                                            ------------
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    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
 
SWEDEN (1.3%)
Astra AB, Series B
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........        43,000  $  1,872,813
Ericsson (LM), Series B
  (Telecommunications-
  Equipment) ...............        65,000     1,400,804
Nordbanken AB (Banking) ....        20,000       385,805
SKF AB, Series A (Capital
  Goods) ...................        50,000     1,160,430
Stadshypotek AB
  (Banking) ................        32,500       724,892
Svenska Cellulosa AB, Series
  B (Forest Products &
  Paper) ...................        50,000     1,028,563
Volvo AB, Series B
  (Automotive) .............        40,000       910,259
                                            ------------
                                               7,483,566
                                            ------------
 
SWITZERLAND (7.6%)
ABB AG (Machinery) .........           830     1,026,524
Ciba Geigy AG
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........         5,982     7,288,472
Compagnie Financiere
  Richemont AG (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....           960     1,518,646
CS Holding AG (Banking) ....        32,275     3,068,552
Georg Fischer AG (Automotive
  Supplies) ................         1,110     1,281,478
Holderbank Financiere Glaris
  AG (Building
  Materials) ...............         1,227       980,313
Julius Baer Holdings AG
  (Banking) ................           930     1,003,083
Liechtenstein Global Trust
  AG (Banking) .............         1,800       877,248
Nestle SA (Food, Beverages &
  Tobacco) .................         4,740     5,411,664
Roche Holding AG
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........           967     7,374,331
Sandoz AG
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........         4,690     5,362,073
Schweizerische
  Rueckversicherungs-
  Gesellschaft
  (Insurance) ..............           890       913,720
Schweizerischer Bankverein
  (Banking) ................        19,360     3,820,520
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics
  NV (Electronics) .........           370       885,358
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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JUNE 30, 1996
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SWITZERLAND (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>           <C>
Societe Generale de
  Surveillance Holding SA
  (Commercial Services) ....         2,800  $  1,230,385
Swissair AG (Airlines)+ ....           750       725,647
Zurich
  Versicherungsgesellschaft
  (Insurance) ..............         7,000     1,907,096
                                            ------------
                                              44,675,110
                                            ------------
UNITED KINGDOM (28.1%)
Abbey National PLC
  (Banking) ................       267,900     2,251,985
Allied Colloids Group PLC
  (Chemicals) ..............     1,102,000     2,225,976
Allied Domecq PLC (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....       356,000     2,505,784
Amersham International PLC
  (Biotechnology) ..........       101,700     1,659,227
Barclays PLC (Banking) .....       278,000     3,336,866
Bass PLC (Food, Beverages &
  Tobacco) .................       188,000     2,361,747
BAT Industries PLC (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....       570,800     4,443,418
BICC PLC (Electrical
  Equipment) ...............       223,000     1,072,410
BOC Group PLC
  (Chemicals) ..............       122,000     1,750,621
Britannic Assurance PLC
  (Insurance) ..............       175,800     1,964,008
British Aerospace PLC
  (Aerospace) ..............       154,100     2,338,139
British Airways PLC
  (Airlines) .                     192,000     1,649,764
British Gas PLC (Natural
  Gas) .....................       616,120     1,713,617
British Petroleum Company
  PLC (Oil-Services) .......       661,718     5,809,207
British Telecommunications
  PLC (Telecommunications) .       783,500     4,212,215
BTR PLC (Multi -
  Industry) ................       991,000     3,895,737
Cable & Wireless PLC
  (Telecommunications) .....       374,000     2,472,673
Caradon PLC (Multi -
  Industry) ................       454,000     1,520,192
Courtaulds Textile PLC
  (Textiles) ...............       240,000     1,338,755
Dalgety PLC (Food, Beverages
  & Tobacco) ...............       165,000       903,730
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UNITED KINGDOM (CONTINUED)
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<S>                           <C>           <C>
General Cable PLC
  (Broadcasting &
  Publishing)+ .............       581,600  $  1,762,197
General Electric Company PLC
  (Electrical Equipment) ...       485,000     2,611,202
Glaxo Wellcome PLC
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........       764,800    10,302,969
Glynwed International PLC
  (Metals & Mining) ........       304,700     1,496,081
Guardian Royal Exchange PLC
  (Insurance) ..............       727,000     2,801,441
Guinness PLC (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....       447,000     3,250,490
Hanson PLC (Multi -
  Industry) ................       601,000     1,680,902
Hillsdown Holdings PLC
  (Food, Beverages &
  Tobacco) .................       975,000     2,627,502
HSBC Holdings PLC
  (Banking) ................       296,000     4,636,045
Hyder PLC (Water) ..........       197,116     2,185,301
Inchcape PLC (Commercial
  Services) ................       123,704       563,179
Kingfisher PLC (Retail) ....       254,700     2,558,544
Ladbroke Group PLC
  (Entertainment, Leisure &
  Media) ...................       607,000     1,683,536
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
  (Banking) ................     1,209,260     5,918,691
Lucas Industries PLC
  (Automotive) .............       377,000     1,326,799
Marks & Spencer PLC
  (Retail) .................       536,800     3,924,349
MEPC PLC (Real Estate) .....       443,100     2,795,266
National Grid Group PLC
  (Electric) ...............       394,000     1,043,797
National Power PLC
  (Electric) ...............       285,000     2,302,733
National Westminster Bank
  PLC (Banking) ............       234,000     2,232,439
Pace Micro Technology PLC
  (Electronics)+ ...........       137,000       400,197
Pearson PLC (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) ..............       208,000     2,145,986
Peninsular & Orient Steam
  Navigation Co.
  (Transportation) .........       113,600       854,317
Prudential Corporation PLC
  (Insurance) ..............       340,000     2,144,867
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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<CAPTION>
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UNITED KINGDOM (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>           <C>
Racal Electronic PLC
  (Telecommunications-
  Equipment) ...............       469,000  $  2,222,635
Rank Organisation PLC
  (Entertainment, Leisure &
  Media) ...................       410,000     3,169,366
Reuters Holdings
  (Broadcasting &
  Publishing) ..............       359,000     4,345,376
Rolls-Royce PLC
  (Aerospace) ..............       624,000     2,171,841
RTZ Corp. PLC (Metals &
  Mining) ..................       276,465     4,093,818
Sainsbury (J.) PLC
  (Retail) .................       608,841     3,585,408
Sears PLC (Retail) .........     1,235,000     1,899,755
Shell Transport & Trading
  Co. (Oil-Services) .......       315,000     4,620,383
SmithKline Beecham PLC
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........       394,350     4,218,725
South West Water PLC
  (Water) ..................       129,000     1,310,880
Standard Chartered PLC
  (Banking) ................       231,000     2,300,729
Tarmac PLC (Construction &
  Housing) .................     1,245,100     2,128,102
Tesco PLC (Retail) .........       773,000     3,531,200
THORN EMI PLC
  (Entertainment, Leisure &
  Media) ...................       123,900     3,453,736
Tomkins PLC (Multi -
  Industry) ................       269,000     1,011,493
Unilever PLC (Food,
  Beverages & Tobacco) .....       185,000     3,679,401
Vodafone Group PLC
  (Telecommunications) .....     1,026,500     3,819,970
Zeneca Group PLC
  (Pharmaceuticals) ........        86,000     1,902,847
                                            ------------
                                             166,140,566
                                            ------------
  TOTAL COMMON STOCK (COST
   $489,889,111) ...........                 545,678,505
                                            ------------
<CAPTION>
    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         SHARES        VALUE
- ----------------------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                           <C>           <C>
 
PREFERRED STOCK (1.7%)
GERMANY (1.7%)
GEA AG (Machinery) .........         4,300  $  1,429,436
Henkel KGAA (Chemicals) ....         6,850     2,956,662
Jungheinrich AG
  (Machinery) .                      8,850     1,569,830
RWE AG (Oil-Services) ......       130,370     4,008,383
                                            ------------
                                               9,964,311
                                            ------------
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
   (COST $9,326,636)........                   9,964,311
                                            ------------
RIGHTS (0.2%)
FRANCE (0.2%)
Carrefour Supermarkets
  (Retail)+ ................         5,285     1,459,817
                                            ------------
  TOTAL RIGHTS
   (COST $910,055)........ .                   1,459,817
                                            ------------
WARRANTS (0.8%)
GERMANY (0.8%)
Allianz AG Holding, Expiring
  2/23/98 (Insurance)+ .....        15,740       801,405
Krupp Hoesch Stahl AG,
  Expiring 8/1/96 (Multi -
  Industry)+ ...............         3,643       344,641
Veba International Finance,
  Expiring 4/6/98 (Oil-
  Services)+ ...............         8,120     2,315,216
Volkswagen AG, Expiring
  10/27/98 (Automotive)+ ...        10,320     1,206,828
                                            ------------
                                               4,668,090
                                            ------------
SWITZERLAND (0.0%)*
Schweizerischer Bankverein,
  Expiring 6/30/00
  (Banking)+ ...............         2,300         7,534
                                            ------------
  TOTAL WARRANTS (COST
   $3,687,775) .............                   4,675,624
                                            ------------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               PRINCIPAL
    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         AMOUNT        VALUE
- ----------------------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                           <C>           <C>
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (1.1%)
 
                                   (IN DEM)
GERMANY (0.0%)*
Commerzbank AG, 8.00% due
  06/01/07 (Banking) .......         3,000  $      2,198
                                            ------------
 
                                   (IN ITL)
ITALY (0.1%)
Istituto Nazionale delle
  Assicurazioni, 6.50% due
  06/ 28/01 (Insurance) ....   810,000,000       536,924
                                            ------------
                                   (IN CHF)
SWITZERLAND (0.7%)
Sandoz Capital BVI. Ltd.,
 1.25% due 10/23/02
  (Financial Services) .....     2,725,000     3,042,556
Swiss Re Finance Bermuda,
  2.00% due 07/06/00
  (Financial Services) .....     1,370,000     1,455,625
                                            ------------
                                               4,498,181
                                            ------------
 
                                   (IN GBP)
UNITED KINGDOM (0.3%)
BPB Industries, 7.25% due
 08/ 25/08 (Industrial) ....       869,000     1,689,504
                                            ------------
  TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
   (COST $6,170,924) .......                   6,726,807
                                            ------------
 
<CAPTION>
                               PRINCIPAL
    SECURITY DESCRIPTION         AMOUNT        VALUE
- ----------------------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                           <C>           <C>
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (3.2%)
 
                                   (IN USD)
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (0.0%)*
United States Treasury
 Bills, 5.03% due
  10/10/96++ ...............       110,000  $    108,366
 
TIME DEPOSITS--FOREIGN (3.2%)
State Street Bank Cayman
  Islands (Banking), 4.88%
  due 07/01/96 .............    18,880,000    18,880,000
                                            ------------
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM
   INVESTMENTS (COST
   $18,988,419) ............                  18,988,366
                                            ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $528,972,920)
  (99.2%) ................................   587,493,430
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES
  (0.8%) .................................     4,611,858
                                            ------------
NET ASSETS (100.0%) ......................  $592,105,288
                                            ------------
                                            ------------
</TABLE>
 
- ------------------------
*    Less than 0.1%.
 
+    Non-Income-Producing Security.
 
++   These securities are segregated as collateral for
initial margin on futures contracts.
 
ADR  -- ADR after the name of a foreign holdings
stands for American Depository Receipt, representing ownership of foreign
securities on deposit with a domestic custodian bank.
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          PERCENT OF
                                                                             TOTAL
                                                                          INVESTMENTS
                                                                        ---------------
<S>                                                                     <C>
Banking...............................................................         14.4%
Oil-Services..........................................................          9.2%
Pharmaceuticals.......................................................          7.6%
Food, Beverages & Tobacco.............................................          7.2%
Insurance.............................................................          6.7%
Retail................................................................          6.5%
Chemicals.............................................................          5.3%
Telecommunications....................................................          3.8%
Automotive............................................................          3.5%
Electric..............................................................          2.9%
Financial Services....................................................          2.7%
Broadcasting & Publishing.............................................          2.6%
Entertainment, Leisure & Media........................................          2.2%
Electrical Equipment..................................................          2.1%
Metals & Mining.......................................................          2.0%
Multi-Industry........................................................          2.0%
Machinery.............................................................          1.9%
Construction & Housing................................................          1.7%
Telecommunication-Equipment...........................................          1.6%
Water.................................................................          1.4%
Building Materials....................................................          1.2%
Electronics...........................................................          1.2%
Health & Personal Care................................................          0.9%
Aerospace.............................................................          0.8%
Commercial Services...................................................          0.8%
Computer Software.....................................................          0.8%
Forest Products & Paper...............................................          0.8%
Gas Exploration.......................................................          0.8%
Real Estate...........................................................          0.6%
Industrial............................................................          0.5%
Oil-Production........................................................          0.5%
Miscellaneous.........................................................          3.8%
                                                                        ---------------
                                                                              100.0%
                                                                        ---------------
                                                                        ---------------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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THE EUROPEAN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
ASSETS
Investments at Value (Cost $528,972,920)                                        $587,493,430
Cash                                                                               2,387,842
Foreign Currency at Value (Cost $9,469,457)                                        9,550,577
Receivable for Investments Sold                                                   11,795,793
Dividends and Interest Receivable                                                  2,119,986
Deferred Organization Expenses                                                        25,663
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Spot Foreign Currency Contracts                        1,735
Variation Margin Receivable                                                              433
                                                                                ------------
    Total Assets                                                                 613,375,459
                                                                                ------------
 
LIABILITIES
Payable for Investments Purchased                                                 20,741,211
Advisory Fee Payable                                                                 307,521
Custody Fee Payable                                                                  142,339
Administrative Services Fee Payable                                                   23,060
Administration Fee Payable                                                             5,977
Fund Services Fee Payable                                                              1,637
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Spot Foreign Currency Contracts                          638
Accrued Trustees' Fees and Expenses                                                      438
Accrued Expenses                                                                      47,350
                                                                                ------------
    Total Liabilities                                                             21,270,171
                                                                                ------------
 
NET ASSETS
Applicable to Investors' Beneficial Interests                                   $592,105,288
                                                                                ------------
                                                                                ------------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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THE EUROPEAN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends (Net of $2,536,808 Foreign Withholding Taxes)                          $ 8,129,554
Interest (Net of $4,909 Foreign Withholding Taxes)                                   555,153
                                                                                 -----------
    Investment Income                                                              8,684,707
 
EXPENSES
Advisory Fee                                                        $ 1,670,174
Custodian Fees and Expenses                                             380,317
Administrative Services Fee                                              64,388
Administration Fee                                                       32,409
Professional Fees                                                        30,570
Fund Services Fee                                                        14,050
Trustees' Fees and Expenses                                               4,816
Amortization of Organization Expenses                                     2,655
Miscellaneous                                                             4,490
                                                                    -----------
    Total Expenses                                                                (2,203,869)
                                                                                 -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                              6,480,838
 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
  Investment Transactions                                             9,489,058
  Foreign Currency Transactions                                         (40,859)
                                                                    -----------
    Net Realized Gain                                                              9,448,199
 
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF
  Investments (including $636 net unrealized gains from future
    contracts)                                                       21,623,570
  Foreign Currency Contracts and Translations                            48,454
                                                                    -----------
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation                                         21,672,024
                                                                                 -----------
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                             $37,601,061
                                                                                 -----------
                                                                                 -----------
</TABLE>
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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THE EUROPEAN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                              FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                              MARCH 28, 1995
                                                                FOR THE SIX   (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                MONTHS ENDED  OF OPERATIONS)
                                                                  JUNE 30,       THROUGH
                                                                    1996       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                (UNAUDITED)        1995
                                                                ------------  --------------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
 
FROM OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income                                           $  6,480,838   $  4,300,747
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency
  Transactions                                                     9,448,199      6,759,498
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and
  Foreign Currency Translations                                   21,672,024     36,897,712
                                                                ------------  --------------
    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations          37,601,061     47,957,957
                                                                ------------  --------------
 
TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTERESTS
Contributions                                                    173,887,337    432,918,641
Withdrawals                                                      (51,276,075)   (48,983,833)
                                                                ------------  --------------
    Net Increase from Investors' Transactions                    122,611,262    383,934,808
                                                                ------------  --------------
    Total Increase in Net Assets                                 160,212,323    431,892,765
 
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Period                                              431,892,965            200
                                                                ------------  --------------
End of Period                                                   $592,105,288   $431,892,965
                                                                ------------  --------------
                                                                ------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                   FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                   MARCH 28, 1995
                                                                   FOR THE SIX    (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                                  MONTHS ENDED       OPERATIONS)
                                                                  JUNE 30, 1996   THROUGH DECEMBER
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)        31, 1995
                                                                 ---------------  -----------------
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses                                                                 0.86%(a)          0.90%(a)
Net Investment Income                                                    2.52%(a)          1.67%(a)
Portfolio Turnover                                                         27%(b)            36%(b)
</TABLE>
 
- ------------------------
(a)Annualized.
 
(b)Not Annualized.
 
The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Financial Statements.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The European Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), one of three Portfolios
comprising The Series Portfolio (the "Series Portfolio"), is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a no-load
open-end management investment company which was organized as a trust under the
laws of the State of New York on June 24, 1994. The Portfolio's investment
objective is to provide a high total return from a portfolio of equity
securities of European companies. The Portfolio commenced operations on March
28, 1995. The Series Portfolio's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to
issue an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolio.
 
Investments in European markets may involve certain considerations and risks not
typically associated with investments in the United States. Future economic and
political developments in European countries could adversely affect the
liquidity or value, or both, of such securities in which the Portfolio is
invested. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the
Portfolio to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political
developments in a specific industry or region.
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual amounts could differ from
those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies of the Portfolio:
 
    a)The value of each security for which readily available market quotations
      exists is based on a decision as to the broadest and most representative
      market for such security. The value of such security will be based either
      on the last sale price on a national securities exchange or, in the
      absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on
      such exchange, or at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market.
      Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at the last quoted sale
      price available before the time when net assets are valued. Unlisted
      securities are valued at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in
      the over-the-counter market. Securities or other assets for which market
      quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value in
      accordance with procedures established by the Portfolio's Trustees. Such
      procedures include the use of independent pricing services, which use
      prices based upon yields or prices of securities of comparable quality,
      coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers;
      operating data and general market conditions. All portfolio securities
      with a remaining maturity of less than 60 days are valued by the amortized
      cost method.
 
      Trading in securities on most foreign exchanges and over-the-counter
      markets is normally completed before the close of the domestic market and
      may also take place on days on which the domestic market is closed. If
      events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between
      the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time
      when the Portfolio's net asset value is calculated, such securities will
      be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and
      under the general supervision of the Portfolio's Trustees.
 
    b)The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The
      market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities and
      forward contracts stated in foreign currencies are translated at the
      prevailing exchange rates at the end of the period. Purchases, sales,
      income and expense are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the
      respective dates of such
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      transactions. Translation gains and losses resulting from changes in
      exchange rates during the reporting period and gains and losses realized
      upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the
      Statement of Operations.
 
      Although the net assets of the Portfolio are presented at the exchange
      rates and market values prevailing at the end of the period, the Portfolio
      does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a
      result of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising
      from changes in the market prices of securities during the period.
 
    c)Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend
      income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or at the time that the
      relevant ex-dividend date and amount becomes known. Interest income, which
      includes the amortization of premiums and discounts, if any, is recorded
      on an accrual basis. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized
      gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot
      identification.
 
    d)The Portfolio may enter into forward and spot foreign currency contracts
      to protect securities and related receivables and payables against
      fluctuations in future foreign currency rates. A forward contract is an
      agreement to buy or sell currencies of different countries on a specified
      future date at a specified rate. Risks associated with such contracts
      include the movement in the value of the foreign currency relative to the
      U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparty to perform.
 
      The market value of the contract will fluctuate with changes in currency
      exchange rates. Contracts are valued daily based on procedures established
      by and under the general supervision of the Portfolio's Trustees and the
      change in the market value is recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized
      appreciation or depreciation of forward and spot foreign currency contract
      translations. At June 30, 1996, the Portfolio had open foreign currency
      contracts as follows:
 
      SUMMARY OF OPEN SPOT FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             U.S. DOLLAR   NET UNREALIZED
                                                                               VALUE AT     APPRECIATION
PURCHASE CONTRACTS                                                 COST        06/30/96    (DEPRECIATION)
- -------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>           <C>
German Mark 140,000, for GBP 59,587, expiring 07/01/96         $     91,976  $     92,587     $    (611)
Spanish Peseta 580,000,000, expiring 07/01/96                     4,522,064     4,523,796         1,732
 
SALES CONTRACTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------
German Mark 2,400, expiring 07/01/96                           $      1,570  $      1,577     $      (7)
German Mark 18,400, expiring 07/02/96                                12,091        12,088             3
British Pounds 2,600, expiring 07/02/96                               4,020         4,040           (20)
                                                                                                 ------
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON OPEN SPOT FOREIGN CURRENCY
 CONTRACTS                                                                                    $   1,097
                                                                                                 ------
                                                                                                 ------
</TABLE>
 
    e)Futures -- A futures contract is an agreement to purchase/sell a specified
      quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified future date or to
      make/receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index. The
      price at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Portfolio enters into the contract. Upon entering into such a contract the
      Portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or
      securities equal to the minimum "initial margin" requirements of the
      exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the Portfolio agrees to receive from
      or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in
      the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as
      "variation margin" and are recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gains
      or losses. When the contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized
      gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at
      the time it was opened and the value at the time when it was closed. The
      Portfolio invests in futures contracts solely for the purpose of hedging
      its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Portfolio intends to
      purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing
      market interest rates. The use of futures transactions involves the risk
      of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts,
      interest rates and the underlying hedged assets, and the possible
      inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Futures
      transactions during the six months ended June 30, 1996 are summarized as
      follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              NUMBER      PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
                                                           OF CONTRACTS     OF CONTRACTS
                                                           -------------  -----------------
<S>                                                        <C>            <C>
Contracts opened                                                     16   $     2,509,639
Contracts closed                                                      0                 0
                                                                 ------   -----------------
Open at end of period                                                16   $     2,509,639
                                                                 ------   -----------------
                                                                 ------   -----------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          NET UNREALIZED
                                                            CONTRACTS      APPRECIATION
SUMMARY OF OPEN CONTRACTS AT JUNE 30, 1996                    LONG        (DEPRECIATION)
- --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -----------------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100-Share Index,
 expiring 09/01/96                                                 8     $         (3,441 )
German Stock Exchange Index,
 expiring 09/01/96                                                 8                4,077
                                                              ------     -----------------
Totals                                                            16     $            636
                                                              ------     -----------------
                                                              ------     -----------------
</TABLE>
 
      Of the $2,387,842 held as cash at June 30, 1996, $2,386,989 is segregated
      as collateral for initial margin on futures contracts.
 
    f)The Portfolio intends to be treated as a partnership for federal income
      tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Portfolio will be taxable on
      its share of the Portfolio's ordinary income and capital gains. It is
      intended that the Portfolio's assets will be managed in such a way that an
      investor in the Portfolio will be able to satisfy the requirements of
      Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio earns foreign
      income which may be subject to foreign withholding taxes at various rates.
 
    g)The Portfolio incurred organization expenses in the amount of $33,000.
      These costs were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis
      over a five-year period from the commencement of operations.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
    h)Expenses incurred by the Series Portfolio with respect to any two or more
      portfolios in the Series Portfolios are allocated in proportion to the net
      assets of each portfolio in the Series Portfolio, except where allocations
      of direct expenses to each portfolio can otherwise be made fairly.
      Expenses directly attributable to a portfolio are charged to that
      portfolio.
 
2.  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
    a)The Portfolio has an Investment Advisory Agreement with Morgan Guaranty
      Trust Company of New York ("Morgan"). Under the terms of the agreement,
      the Portfolio pays Morgan at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio's
      average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 1996 such fees
      amounted to $1,670,174.
 
    b)The Portfolio has retained Signature Broker-Dealer Services, Inc.
      ("Signature") to serve as administrator and exclusive placement agent.
      Signature provides administrative services necessary for the operations of
      the Portfolio, furnishes office space and facilities required for
      conducting the business of the Portfolio and pays the compensation of the
      Portfolio's officers affiliated with Signature. The Administration
      Agreement provides for a fee to be paid to Signature equal to the
      Portfolio's proportionate share of a complex-wide fee based on the
      following annual schedule: 0.03% on the first $7 billion of the aggregate
      average daily net assets of the Portfolio and the other portfolios (the
      "Master Portfolios") in which The Pierpont Funds, The JPM Institutional
      Funds or The JPM Advisor Funds invest and 0.01% on the aggregate average
      daily net assets of the Master Portfolios in excess of $7 billion. The
      portion of this charge payable by the Portfolio is determined by the
      proportionate share its net assets bear to the total net assets of The
      Pierpont Funds, The JPM Institutional Funds, The JPM Advisor Funds and the
      Master Portfolios. For the six months ended June 30, 1996 such fees
      amounted to $32,409.
 
      Effective August 1, 1996, administrative functions provided by Signature
      will be provided by Funds Distributor, Inc. ("FDI"), a registered
      broker-dealer, and by Morgan. FDI will also become the Portfolio's
      exclusive placement agent. Under a Co-Administration Agreement between FDI
      and the Portfolio, FDI's fees are to be paid by the Portfolio (see Note
      2c).
 
    c)The Portfolio has an Administrative Services Agreement (the "Services
      Agreement") with Morgan under which Morgan is responsible for certain
      aspects of the administration and operation of the Portfolio. Under the
      Services Agreement, the Portfolio has agreed to pay Morgan a fee equal to
      its proportionate share of an annual complex-wide charge. This charge is
      calculated daily based on the aggregate net assets of the Master
      Portfolios in accordance with the following annual schedule: 0.06% on the
      first $7 billion of the Master Portfolios' aggregate average daily net
      assets and 0.03% of the Master Portfolios' aggregate average daily net
      assets in excess of $7 billion. The portion of this charge payable by the
      Portfolio is determined by the proportionate share that the Portfolio's
      net assets bear to the net assets of the Master Portfolios and investors
      in the Master Portfolios for which Morgan provides similar services. For
      the six months ended June 30, 1996 such fees amounted to $64,388.
 
      Effective August 1, 1996, the Services Agreement will be amended such that
      the aggregate complex-wide fees to be paid by the Portfolio under both the
      amended Services Agreement and the Co-Administration Agreement (see Note
      2b) will be calculated daily based on the aggregate
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      average daily net assets of the Master Portfolios in accordance with the
      following annual schedule: 0.09% on the first $7 billion of the Master
      Portfolios' aggregate average daily net assets and 0.04% of the Master
      Portfolios' aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $7 billion.
 
    d)The Portfolio has a Fund Services Agreement with Pierpont Group, Inc.
      ("Group") to assist the Trustees in exercising their overall supervisory
      responsibilities for the Portfolio's affairs. The Trustees of the
      Portfolio represent all the existing shareholders of Group. The
      Portfolio's allocated portion of Group's costs in performing its services
      amounted to $14,050 for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
 
    e)An aggregate annual fee of $65,000 is paid to each Trustee for serving as
      a Trustee of The Pierpont Funds, The JPM Institutional Funds and the
      Master Portfolios. The Trustees' Fees and Expenses shown in the financial
      statements represents the Portfolio's allocated portion of the total fees
      and expenses. The Portfolio's Chairman and Chief Executive also serves as
      Chairman of Group and received compensation and employee benefits from
      Group in his role as Group's Chairman. The allocated portion of such
      compensation and benefits included in the Fund Services Fee shown in the
      financial statements was $1,800.
 
3.  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
Investment transactions (excluding short-term investments) for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
   COST OF      PROCEEDS FROM
  PURCHASES         SALES
- --------------  --------------
$  257,572,512  $  133,033,451
</TABLE>
 
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