N-30D 1 gloabc.htm SEMIANNUAL REPORT Zurich Scudder Investments

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Scudder Global Fund

Classes A, B and C

Semiannual Report

February 28, 2002



Contents


<Click Here> Performance Summary

<Click Here> Economic Overview

<Click Here> Portfolio Management Review

<Click Here> Portfolio Summary

<Click Here> Investment Portfolio

<Click Here> Financial Statements

<Click Here> Financial Highlights

<Click Here> Notes to Financial Statements

<Click Here> Investment Products and Services

<Click Here> Account Management Resources

<Click Here> Privacy Statement

Scudder Global Fund

Nasdaq Symbol

CUSIP Number

Class A

SGQAX

378947-857

Class B

SGQBX

378947-840

Class C

SGQCX

378947-832


Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., is a leading global investment management firm, managing more than $325 billion in assets for individuals, corporate clients, retirement and pension plans, and insurance companies.

Please see the fund's prospectus for more complete information, including a complete description of the fund's investment policies. To obtain a prospectus, download one from scudder.com, talk to your financial representative or call Shareholder Services at (800) 621-1048. The prospectus contains more complete information, including management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.


Performance Summary February 28, 2002


Average Annual Total Returns (Unadjusted for Sales Charge)

Scudder Global Fund

6-Month

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Class A(a)

-6.16%

-14.38%

.43%

4.29%

8.21%

Class B(a)

-6.53%

-15.06%

-.37%

3.46%

7.35%

Class C(a)

-6.55%

-15.11%

-.37%

3.47%

7.37%

MSCI World Index+
-4.85%
-14.32%
-4.46%
4.05%
8.02%

Sources: Lipper, Inc. and Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

Net Asset Value and Distribution Information

Class A

Class B

Class C

Net Asset Value:
2/28/02
$ 21.16 $ 21.22 $ 21.21
8/31/01
$ 23.14 $ 23.10 $ 23.10
Distribution Information:
Six Months:
Income Dividends
$ .41 $ .22 $ .23
Capital Gains Distributions
$ .15 $ .15 $ .15

Class S Lipper Rankings - Global Funds Category

Period

Rank

Number of Funds Tracked

Percentile Ranking

1-Year

146

of

293

50

3-Year

92

of

215

43

5-Year

72

of

134

54

10-Year

13

of

27

43


Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Rankings are based on total return with distributions reinvested.

Source: Lipper, Inc.



Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment(b) (Adjusted for Sales Charge)

-- Scudder Global Fund - Class A

-- MSCI World Index+
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Yearly periods ended February 28


Comparative Results (Adjusted for Sales Charge)

Scudder Global Fund

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Class A(c)

Growth of $10,000

$8,070

$9,547

$11,626

$20,755

Average annual total return

-19.30%

-1.53%

3.06%

7.58%

Class B(c)

Growth of $10,000

$8,243

$9,738

$11,783

$20,328

Average annual total return

-17.57%

-.88%

3.34%

7.35%

Class C(c)

Growth of $10,000

$8,489

$9,889

$11,857

$20,362

Average annual total return

-15.11%

-.37%

3.47%

7.37%

MSCI World Index+
Growth of $10,000

$8,568

$8,720

$12,196

$21,638

Average annual total return

-14.32%

-4.46%

4.05%

8.02%


The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.



a Returns shown for Class A, B and C shares for the periods prior to their inception on June 18, 2001 are derived from the historical performance of Class S shares of the Scudder Global Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher gross total annual operating expenses of each specific class. The difference in expenses will affect performance.
b The Fund's growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net initial investment of $9,425.
c Returns shown for Class A, B and C shares for the periods prior to their inception on June 18, 2001 are derived from the historical performance of Class S shares of the Scudder Global Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher gross total annual operating expenses and the current applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the current maximum initial sales charges of 5.75%. Class B share performance is adjusted for the applicable CDSC, which is 4% within the first year after purchase, declining to 0% after six years. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. The difference in expenses will affect performance.
+ The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is an unmanaged capitalization- weighted measure of global stock markets including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and the Far East. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

All performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased. Performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns and rankings may differ by share classes.

Investments in funds involve risk. Some funds have more risk than others. These include funds that allow exposure to or otherwise concentrate investments in certain sectors, geographic regions, security types, market capitalization or foreign securities (e.g., political or economic instability, which can be accentuated in emerging market countries). Please read this fund's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.

Please call (800) 621-1048 for the fund's most up-to-date performance.


Economic Overview


Dear Shareholder:

Unexpectedly, the economy managed a bit of positive growth during the final quarter of 2001. Consumers led the way, snapping up bargains in auto showrooms and putting lots of new electronics under the Christmas tree. Now the questions everyone's asking are: Is the recession already over? And what kind of a recovery will there be?

With Japan lingering in recession and Europe still in the doldrums, it will almost certainly fall to the United States to lead the way forward. Even if it turns out that the recession is already over, a variety of factors suggest that the recovery will be less than robust.

What are they? A country's currency usually weakens in a recession, but the dollar continues to climb, hurting exports. Home and auto sales - whose recovery typically propels an overall economic recovery - have not fallen as they usually do, so how can they recover? And excess investment during the bubble years has littered the landscape with underutilized facilities and crushed profits, dimming the jobs and investment outlook.

However, there are also unusually powerful forces for growth. Tax cuts already on the books are taking effect, and military and security spending is jumping. Oil prices have sunk, leaving more money for consumers and businesses to spend on other things. And perhaps most importantly, the Federal Reserve Board has pulled out all the stops and is flooding the system with money.

That last point is worth discussing in more detail, because those who remember the 1970s might wonder how the Fed has gotten away with printing so much money without reigniting inflation. One reason is foreigners' insatiable appetite for the dollar. Ordinarily, if a central banker tries to print his way out of economic hard times, he gets a quick reprimand from the currency markets. He then faces a tough choice: raise interest rates to protect his currency or face inflation caused by a weakened exchange rate which raises the cost of imports. But these are not ordinary times. While the dollar's fundamentals may appear less than stellar, global capital finds the alternatives even less appealing. Barring a turn in the dollar's fortunes, the Fed should feel free to keep its foot on the gas.



Economic Guideposts Data as of 2/28/02

[] 2 years ago
[] 1 year ago
[] 6 months ago
[] Now
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Inflation Rate (a)

U.S. Unemployment Rate (b)

Federal Funds Rate (c)

Industrial Production (d)

Growth Rate of Personal Income (e)

(a) The year-over-year percentage change in U.S. consumer prices.
(b) The percentage of adults out of work and looking for a job.
(c) The interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans.
(d) Year-over-year percentage change.
(e) Growth rate of individual income from all sources.
Sources: Bloomberg Business News, Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.

In summary, we believe that policy stimulus may have already nudged the economy out of recession, even if growth will not return to late 90s levels any time soon. Indeed, the markets - which tend to be forward looking - saw the recovery before most economists and rebounded sharply during the final three months of 2001. Investors were also cheered by news of the significant gains made by the United States in the war on terrorism. Markets lost steam in early January, however, as they began to focus on poor corporate accounting and tried to assess whether a slow recovery would be really beneficial to corporate profits. Firmer evidence of robust profits will probably be needed before the equity markets can mount a sustained advance. That may not be available until later this year.

Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.
Economics Group

March 6, 2002

The sources, opinions and forecasts expressed are those of the economic advisors of Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. as of March 6, 2002, and may not actually come to pass.

Portfolio Management Review


In the following interview, Portfolio Manager William Holzer discusses Scudder Global Fund's strategy and the market environment during the six-month period ended February 28, 2002.

Q: Please discuss the market environment for the global stock markets during the past six months.

A: The past half-year was marked by several significant turning points. First, of course, were the attacks of September 11, which tipped the already-fragile U.S. economy into a recession. Markets around the world initially swooned in response to this development, but hope soon began to emerge that the U.S. economy would recover more quickly than was initially expected. While this notion spurred a ferocious revival in the global markets over the final three months of 2001, the rally was cut short early in 2002 when the collapse of Enron shook investors' confidence and forced corporations - which were already under pressure from slower growth and intense competitive pressures - to adopt tighter standards for financial reporting.

Overseas, Europe continued to suffer from stagnant economic conditions and a slowdown in much-needed structural reforms, both of which contributed to lower stock prices and a decline in the value of the euro (the continent's common currency). In Japan, the economy continued to suffer as the government remained unable to engineer an effective solution for the country's problems, fueling fears that a bank crisis was imminent. As was the case in Europe, dollar-based investors were hurt by the combination of declining stock prices and a steep decline in the value of the yen, Japan's currency. Overall, the global markets endured exceptionally high levels of volatility en route to posting negative returns for the period.

Q: How did the fund perform during the reporting period?

A: Global Fund underperformed its unmanaged benchmark during the six months ended February 28, 2002. The fund's A shares returned -6.16 for the period (unadjusted for sales charges), compared to -4.85 percent for the MSCI World Index. The bulk of the fund's underperformance occurred during the fourth calendar quarter, during which it trailed the index by over two percentage points in a positive market. The fund's relative performance subsequently improved when stocks turned south in the first calendar quarter of 2002, but could not make up for the ground it lost when the market was rallying in the final three months of 2001.

This is consistent with the fund's past performance: When the markets are soaring and high-valuation growth stocks are leading the way (as was the case in the fourth quarter), our theme-based, value-driven approach generally causes the fund to lag the major indices. However, at the times when the market is experiencing difficulties - as has been the case over the past two years - the portfolio tends to outperform.

Q: How do you manage the fund?

A: Based on our firm's independent research, we strive to uncover the important longer-term themes driving the global economy, then we invest in well-managed, fundamentally sound companies that we believe can capitalize on these themes. This approach enables us to emphasize companies that can benefit from positive trends that we believe will transcend the short-term movements of the markets.

At the same time, we are striving to minimize portfolio risk. First, we look at the construction of the portfolio to ensure that it is properly diversified among the investment risks presented by each of its themes. As a result of this effort, the portfolio is well-diversified among a wide range of companies and industry sectors. This is particularly important at a time of high market volatility. Second, we employ fundamental research to ensure that companies we hold in the fund have strong balance sheets and significant free cash flow. Our view is that companies with these characteristics will be better equipped to cope with the challenges posed by the changing global economy.

We believe that this long-term approach and focus on broader themes - rather than a day-to-day concern with the latest piece of news - has been a key factor in the fund's solid long-term performance record.

Q: What themes are you focusing on at the present time?

A: The fund's themes are a result of our broader outlook for the global economy. Our fundamental view right now is essentially the same as that which we have held for the past two years: namely, that companies around the world are entering a period where profitability will be harder to achieve due to an increasingly competitive marketplace. We believe that profitability will also be pressured as new factors such as the baby boom generation's desire to protect its vast accumulated wealth, increased government involvement in the free markets such as wealth sharing and redistribution, and the regulation of dominant new industries become important features of the global economy. The portfolio has been positioned for declining company returns for more than two years as a result of these various factors. The main emphasis has been divided among three main themes:

First is the Virtual Corporations theme (6.6 percent of assets as of February 28), which invests in high-potential companies that exploit knowledge and intellectual capital rather than hard assets. The stocks we hold under this theme produced positive returns for the fund during the reporting period. The biotech firm Immunex, which was taken over by Amgen during the period, was a top performer with a return of 65.36 percent. Since stocks that fit within the Virtual Corporations theme tend to be volatile, we seek to manage risk by limiting the size of our exposure and by diversifying widely among individual stocks.

Second, we are investing in companies with the scale and balance sheet strength to survive a tough competitive environment under the Ultimate Subcontractor (22.8 percent of assets) and Scale Subcontractors (25.2 percent of assets) themes. The first of these invests in companies that have the potential to benefit from reduced production capacity in raw materials industries such as energy and mining. This portion of the fund performed well during the period, as materials holdings such as Aracruz were boosted by hopes for an improved economic environment. However, our holdings in oil companies under this theme (such as Exxon Mobil, Phillips Petroleum, and Conoco) did not perform as well. These companies are subject to short-term movements in oil prices, but they have strong balance sheets and excellent cash flow, both of which are important investment criteria on a longer-term basis.

Scale Subcontractors invests in companies whose size and financial strength allow them to reduce profit margins in order to gain market share. This theme focuses on finding the "survivors" of this challenging business environment. Companies we hold in this area posted a small loss for the period as poor performance among stocks in the technology and telecommunications sectors (such as EMC, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, and Vodafone) were offset by stability in pharmaceuticals (Schering AG, American Home Products) and defense (Lockheed Martin).

Third, under the New Annuities theme (21.1 percent of assets), we invest in companies that hold long-lived assets with more predictable and stable long-term returns. We believe that these characteristics are both valuable and scarce at a time when wealth preservation is an important objective for investors. Our analysis is that infrastructure, or established media content can exhibit the characteristics that we seek. Examples include Vinci, a European construction company that builds and operates toll roads in Europe; National Grid, the company that owns and operates the electricity distribution network in the UK; and AOL Time Warner, the diversified global media company.

Q: What are the secondary themes in which the fund is invested?

A: We continue to hold a position in Japanese companies. We believe that the inevitable restructuring of the financial system in Japan is drawing closer, and that the final stages of the crisis will represent an investment opportunity. We have also begun building positions in companies that stand to benefit from the powerful growth of the Chinese economy, including the Asian banks DBS Group Holdings, Bank of East Asia, and Kookmin Bank, and China Mobile, the major mobile telecommunications company.

Q: What is your outlook for the global markets?

A: We believe that stocks will remain exceptionally volatile in the months ahead. For shareholders, it is important to remember that in this type of environment there will inevitably be times when the fund underperforms in the short term. However, we believe the fund's long-term performance is the best measure of our management style.

Looking ahead, we believe the global economy is about to enter a new, long cycle that will be more challenging than the strong growth environment we have experienced during the past ten years. While we believe the absolute returns of major market indices should be relatively subdued in this new phase, we expect that our investment approach will be well-suited to generate outperformance in such an environment.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions.


Portfolio Summary February 28, 2002


Geographical (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

2/28/02

8/31/01


United States and Canada
47%
46%
Europe
35%
35%
Japan
10%
12%
Pacific Basin
6%
4%
Africa
1%
2%
Latin America
1%
1%

100%
100%

Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

2/28/02

8/31/01


Metals and Minerals
13%
13%
Financial
13%
16%
Manufacturing
12%
11%
Energy
11%
14%
Health
9%
9%
Utilities
7%
6%
Technology
6%
5%
Service Industries
5%
5%
Communications
5%
5%
Other
19%
16%

100%
100%

Geographical and sector diversification are subject to change.



Ten Largest Equity Holdings at February 28, 2002 (15.7% of Portfolio)

1. Rio Tinto PLC
Operator of a mining, manufacturing and development company
United Kingdom

1.9%

2. Aventis SA
Manufacturer of life science products
France

1.7%

3. BOC Group PLC
Provider of chemical products
United Kingdom

1.6%

4. Barrick Gold Corp.
Explorer and producer of gold
Canada

1.6%

5. American Home Products Corp.
Manufacturer and retailer of pharmaceuticals and consumer health care products
United States

1.6%

6. Schering AG
Producer of pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals
Germany

1.5%

7. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Manufacturer of aircraft, missiles and space equipment
United States

1.5%

8. Immunex Corp.
Developer of biopharmaceutical products
United States

1.5%

9. Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas
United States

1.4%

10. Exelon Corp.
Distributor of electricity and gas
United States

1.4%


Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

For more complete details about the fund's investment portfolio, see page <Click Here>. A quarterly Fund Summary and Portfolio Holdings are available upon request.


Investment Portfolio as of February 28, 2002 (Unaudited)




Shares

Value ($)

Common Stocks 93.9%

Australia 2.5%
BHP Billiton Ltd. (Producer of petroleum, mineral and steel products)
2,135,168
13,018,543
WMC Ltd. (Developer of varied mineral products)
2,817,751
13,989,119

27,007,662

Brazil 1.3%
Aracruz Celulose SA "B" (pfd.) (ADR) (Manufacturer of forest products and producer of bleached eucalyptus pulp)
659,150
13,710,320
Canada 5.8%
Alberta Energy Co., Ltd. (Producer of oil and gas)
99,600
4,217,337
Alcan, Inc. (Manufacturer of aluminum and finished products)
192,494
7,791,538
Barrick Gold Corp. (Explorer and producer of gold)
966,400
17,443,520
BCE, Inc. (Provider of telecommunication services)
559,419
11,688,310
Canadian National Railway Co. (Operator of railroads)
217,600
10,964,194
Placer Dome, Inc. (Miner of gold, silver and copper)
761,000
8,823,877
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Producer of potash, phosphate and nitrogen)
22,992
1,419,495

62,348,271

China 0.2%
American Standard China "B"* (Producer of plumbing products) (b)
526
1,524,080
France 5.2%
Aventis SA (Manufacturer of life science products)
242,125
18,040,299
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (Manufacturer of glass)
51,782
8,076,315
Eurotunnel SA* (Designer, financier and constructor of the Eurotunnel)
6,087,902(e)
5,342,678
Suez SA (Builder of water treatment plants)
469,280
13,129,793
Vinci SA (Builder of roads and provider of engineering and construction services)
117,551
7,200,877
Vivendi Universal SA (Operator of music, television, film and telecommunication businesses)
117,565
4,584,594

56,374,556

Germany 8.4%
Bayer AG (Producer of chemical products)
423,068
13,491,064
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Operator of international airline services)
227,121
3,522,617
Deutsche Post AG (Provider of mail delivery services)
401,138
5,193,379
E.On AG (Distributor of oil and chemicals)
218,374
10,739,580
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Manufacturer of commercial printing presses)
82,827
3,562,436
KarstadtQuelle AG (Operator of department stores)
337,165
12,011,474
MAN AG (Operator of a commodities trading company)
165,337
3,893,223
Metro AG (Operator of building, clothing, electronic and food stores)
309,674
10,251,789
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered) (Provider of financial services which offer insurance and asset management)
47,949
11,728,107
Schering AG (Producer of pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals)
269,976
16,209,632

90,603,301

Hong Kong 1.9%
Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Provider of banking services)
2,886,000
5,495,028
China Mobile Ltd.* (Provider of cellular telecommunication services)
2,198,000
6,340,994
China Mobile Ltd.* (ADR) (Provider of cellular telecommunication services)
175,000
2,523,500
CLP Holdings Ltd. (Holder with interest in electric utility companies)
1,495,500
6,001,750

20,361,272

Italy 0.8%
Mediobanca SpA (Provider of medium- and long-term business loans and credit)
841,900
9,100,198
Japan 9.5%
Canon, Inc. (Producer of visual image and information equipment)
267,000
9,371,225
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Producer of pharmaceuticals)
687,000
7,125,777
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Provider of brokerage and other financial services)
736,000
4,466,949
Fanuc Ltd. (Manufacturer of numerically controlled equipment for machine tools)
103,000
5,272,367
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of consumer electronic products)
285,000
3,457,325
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (Provider of real estate services)
1,346,000
9,428,296
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Provider of real estate services)
1,262,000
9,387,674
Nikko Cordial Corp. (Provider of broker and dealer services)
549,000
2,115,884
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Provider of financial services)
545,000
6,240,225
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Provider of various telecommunication services and equipment)
563
5,856,464
Sankyo Co., Ltd. (Producer of ethical drugs)
438,800
6,419,862
Sony Corp. (Manufacturer of consumer electronic products)
233,000
10,601,609
Teijin Ltd. (Manufacturer of polyester products)
2,773,000
9,338,447
Toshiba Corp. (Manufacturer of general electronics)
1,382,000
5,119,476
Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals)
328,000
8,566,660

102,768,240

Korea 1.2%
Kookmin Bank (Provider of commercial banking services)
87,344
3,834,712
Korea Electric Power Corp. (Operator of an electric utility company)
559,940
9,319,596

13,154,308

Netherlands 1.2%
Koninklijke KPN NV* (Provider of telecommunication services)
1,090,900
5,232,316
STMicroelectronics NV (Manufacturer of semiconductor integrated circuits)
260,546
7,758,334

12,990,650

Peru 0.4%
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA "B" (ADR) (Operator of silver mining, copper and gold exploration and development business)
182,100
4,718,211
Singapore 0.3%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Provider of banking and financing services)
489,000
3,604,915
South Africa 1.4%
Anglo American Platinum Corp., Ltd. (ADR) (Producer of platinum)
178,251
7,315,421
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (ADR) (Miner of platinum)
149,200
7,753,924

15,069,345

Switzerland 2.6%
Novartis AG (Manufacturer of pharmaceutical and nutrition products)
285,857
10,905,751
Swiss Re (Registered) (Provider of reinsurance, insurance and banking services)
132,731
11,985,049
Syngenta AG* (Producer of seeds and chemicals for crop protection)
91,956
5,098,432

27,989,232

United Kingdom 10.5%
BOC Group PLC (Producer of chemical products)
1,199,155
17,726,434
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (Developer of vaccines and health-related consumer products)
570,137
13,930,870
Great Universal Stores PLC "A" (Operator of catalog home shopping, retailing, finance and property investment service)
1,317,762
12,886,881
National Grid Group PLC (Operator of electricity and telecom networks)
2,194,137
14,374,820
Railtrack Group PLC (Operator of railway infrastructure) (b)
1,954,775
2,077,877
Reuters Group PLC (Provider of international news and information)
1,333,350
9,902,325
Rio Tinto PLC (Operator of a mining, manufacturing and development company)
1,036,691
20,893,472
Shell Transport & Trading PLC (Provider of various energy sources and related services)
1,688,323
11,772,871
Vodafone Group PLC (Provider of mobile telecommunication services)
5,049,221
9,571,498

113,137,048

United States 40.7%
Allegheny Energy, Inc. (Holder with interest in electric utility companies)
219,000
7,570,830
Amerada Hess Corp. (Explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas)
122,700
8,499,429
American Home Products Corp. (Manufacturer and retailer of pharmaceuticals and consumer health care products)
264,300
16,796,265
American International Group, Inc. (Provider of insurance services)
104,800
7,752,056
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (Explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas)
295,200
15,379,920
AOL Time Warner, Inc.* (Provider of entertainment, news and Internet brands across converging forms of media)
227,600
5,644,480
AT&T Corp.* (Provider of telecommunication services)
695,600
10,809,624
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Provider of various data processing services)
106,100
5,592,531
Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT) (Developer of commercial and industrial real estate)
358,072
13,488,572
Burlington Resources, Inc. (Explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas)
325,800
12,243,564
Calpine Corp. (Operator of power generation facilities)
789,300
5,801,355
Comcast Corp. "A"* (Provider of cable television, sound and telecommunication systems)
294,360
9,969,973
Conoco, Inc. (Explorer and producer of oil and natural gas)
473,600
13,099,776
Dow Chemical Co. (Producer of chemicals)
282,800
8,845,984
eBay, Inc.* (Provider of on-line auction services)
40,500
2,108,025
Edison International (Holder for electric utility company)
812,600
12,839,080
Electronic Arts, Inc.* (Developer and marketer of entertainment software)
78,800
4,241,016
Electronic Data Systems Corp. (Provider of information technology systems)
250,600
14,792,918
EMC Corp.* (Provider of enterprise storage systems, software, networks and services)
704,800
7,682,320
Equity Residential Properties Trust (REIT) (Operator of multifamily properties containing apartments)
479,500
12,922,525
Exelon Corp. (Distributor of electricity and gas)
304,575
15,009,456
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Explorer and producer of oil and gas)
304,600
12,579,980
Genzyme Corp.* (General Division) (Operator of diversified, integrated human health care company)
69,200
3,071,096
Guidant Corp. (Developer and manufacturer of products used in minimally invasive surgery)
135,200
5,610,800
Hewlett-Packard Co. (Provider of imaging and printing systems and information technology services)
266,200
5,355,944
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.* (Licenser of a proprietary database of genes and partial gene sequences)
231,400
4,748,328
Immunex Corp.* (Developer of biopharmaceutical products)
560,990
16,122,853
Intel Corp. (Designer, manufacturer and seller of computer components and related products)
375,700
10,726,235
International Business Machines Corp. (Manufacturer of computers and provider of information processing services)
86,331
8,470,798
International Paper Co. (Manufacturer of paper, pulp and wood products)
248,400
10,867,500
Intuit, Inc. (Provider of financial software for households and small businesses)
78,900
2,989,521
KPMG Consulting, Inc.* (Implementor of e-business strategies)
381,400
6,685,942
Liberty Media Corp. "A" (Owner of video programming, communications and Internet businesses)
957,704
12,258,611
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Manufacturer of aircraft, missiles and space equipment)
286,200
16,144,542
Manulife Financial Corp. (Provider of financial services)
392,500
10,165,221
Merck & Co., Inc. (Provider of pharmaceuticals)
97,300
5,967,409
Microsoft Corp. (Developer of computer software)
154,300
9,001,862
Newmont Mining Corp. (Explorer and miner of gold)
595,700
14,368,284
Phillips Petroleum Co. (Explorer, producer and refiner of petroleum)
189,500
11,201,345
Sabre Group Holdings Corp.* (Provider of on-line travel reservation capabilities)
296,400
13,044,564
St. Paul Companies, Inc. (Provider of insurance products and services)
117,000
5,721,300
Stillwater Mining Co.* (Explorer of platinum and palladium mining products)
550,750
9,665,663
Unocal Corp. (Explorer and producer of oil and gas)
329,000
11,820,970
UnumProvident Corp. (Provider of group disability and special risk insurance)
195,100
5,525,232
USEC, Inc. (Provider of enriched uranium products and services)
1,730,400
11,905,152
Viacom, Inc. "B"* (Provider of entertainment and publishing services)
87,200
4,059,160

439,168,011

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,017,303,397)

1,013,629,620


Principal Amount ($) (c)

Value ($)

Foreign Bonds - Non-U.S.$ Denominated 4.9%

Germany
Bundesobligation, Series 137, 5.0%, 2/17/2006 (Cost $55,483,478)
EUR 59,000,000

52,351,939


Participating Loan Notes 0.3%

Luxembourg
Eurotunnel Finance Ltd., Step-up Coupon, 1.0% to 12/31/2005, 1.0% plus 26.45% of net available cash flows to 4/30/2040 (Cost $5,246,148)
3,951(d)

3,656,172


Repurchase Agreements 0.9%

Salomon Smith Barney, 1.89% to be repurchased at $9,585,503 on 3/1/2002** (Cost $9,585,000)
9,585,000

9,585,000

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $1,087,618,023) (a)

1,079,222,731


* Non-income producing security.
** Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government agency securities.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $1,090,866,761. At February 28, 2002, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $11,644,030. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $154,315,920 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $165,959,950.
(b) Securities valued at fair value by management and approved in good faith following procedures approved by the Directors amounted to $3,601,957 (0.33% of net assets). Their values have been estimated by management in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the difference could be material. The cost of these securities at February 28, 2002 aggregated $27,291,570. These securities may also have certain restrictions as to resale.
(c) Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(d) Represents number of contracts. Each contract equals a nominal value of EUR 2,931.
(e) Represents number of units.
Currency Abbreviation
EUR
Euro

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Financial Statements


Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2002 (Unaudited)

Assets
Investments in securities, at value (cost $1,087,618,023)
$ 1,079,222,731
Cash
968
Dividends receivable
1,369,608
Interest receivable
84,774
Receivable for Fund shares sold
149,746
Foreign taxes recoverable
769,900
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
426,319
Total assets
1,082,024,046
Liabilities
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
2,039,272
Accrued management fee
959,139
Other accrued expenses and payables
588,282
Total liabilities
3,586,693
Net assets, at value

$ 1,078,437,353

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
5,108,955
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments
(8,395,292)
Foreign currency related transactions
386,684
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(76,732,132)
Paid-in capital
1,158,069,138
Net assets, at value

$ 1,078,437,353


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2002 (Unaudited) (continued)

Net Asset Value
Class AARP
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($110,190,643 / 5,210,498 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 21.15

Class S
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($933,934,113 / 44,176,180 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 21.14

Class A
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($17,966,998 / 849,002 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 21.16

Maximum offering price per share (100 / 94.25 of $21.16)

$ 22.45

Class B
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($11,600,615 / 546,654 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 21.22

Class C
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($4,744,984 / 223,663 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 21.21


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2002 (Unaudited)

Investment Income
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $350,454)
$ 7,194,681
Interest
1,633,854
Total Income
8,828,535
Expenses:
Management fee
5,423,636
Administrative fee
2,112,616
Distribution service fees
103,528
Directors' fees and expenses
12,300
Other
12,569
Total expenses
7,664,649
Net investment income (loss)

1,163,886

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
(61,376,527)
Foreign currency related transactions
4,336,346

(57,040,181)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:
Investments
(23,049,536)
Foreign currency related transactions
5,149,550

(17,899,986)
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

(74,940,167)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (73,776,281)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Six Months Ended February 28, 2002 (Unaudited)

Year Ended August 31, 2001

Operations:
Net investment income
$ 1,163,886 $ 11,827,178
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(57,040,181) 11,967,777
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period
(17,899,986) (279,616,279)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(73,776,281) (255,821,324)
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income:
Class AARP
(2,404,814) (323,058)
Class S
(20,688,892) (12,146,214)
Class A
(314,138) -
Class B
(122,266) -
Class C
(49,381) -
Net realized gains:
Class AARP
(791,262) (608,399)
Class S
(6,807,516) (166,172,931)
Class A
(117,200) -
Class B
(83,420) -
Class C
(32,842) -
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
309,205,936 1,278,950,089
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganizations
- 216,231,800
Reinvestment of distributions
29,586,864 170,963,163
Cost of shares redeemed
(407,177,714) (1,530,947,040)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
(68,384,914) 135,198,012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
(173,572,926) (299,873,914)
Net assets at beginning of period
1,252,010,279 1,551,884,193
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,108,955 and $27,524,560, respectively)

$ 1,078,437,353

$ 1,252,010,279


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights


Class A

2002a

2001b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 23.14

$ 24.58

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c
(.01) .04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.41) (1.48)

Total from investment operations

(1.42) (1.44)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.41) -
Net realized gain on investment transactions
(.15) -

Total from investment operations

(.56) -
Net asset value, end of period

$ 21.16

$ 23.14

Total Return (%)d
(6.16)** (5.86)**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
18 18
Ratio of expenses (%)
1.62* 1.62*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.02)e** .78*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
34* 40

a For the six months ended February 28, 2002 (Unaudited).
b For the period from June 18, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class A shares) to August 31, 2001.
c Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
d Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
e The ratio for the six months ended February 28, 2002 has not been annualized since the Fund believes it would not be appropriate because the Fund's dividend income is not earned ratably throughout the fiscal year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Class B

2002a

2001b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 23.10

$ 24.58

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c
(.09) -d
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.42) (1.48)

Total from investment operations

(1.51) (1.48)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.22) -
Net realized gain on investment transactions
(.15) -

Total from investment operations

(.37) -
Net asset value, end of period

$ 21.22

$ 23.10

Total Return (%)e
(6.53)** (6.02)**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
12 13
Ratio of expenses (%)
2.42* 2.41*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.42)f** (.01)*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
34* 40

a For the six months ended February 28, 2002 (Unaudited).
b For the period from June 18, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class B shares) to August 31, 2001.
c Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
d Amount is less than $.005.
e Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
f The ratio for the six months ended February 28, 2002 has not been annualized since the Fund believes it would not be appropriate because the Fund's dividend income is not earned ratably throughout the fiscal year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized


Class C

2002a

2001b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 23.10

$ 24.58

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c
(.09) -d
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1.42) (1.48)

Total from investment operations

(1.51) (1.48)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.23) -
Net realized gain on investment transactions
(.15) -

Total from investment operations

(.38) -
Net asset value, end of period

$ 21.21

$ 23.10

Total Return (%)e
(6.55)** (6.02)**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
5 5
Ratio of expenses (%)
2.40* 2.39*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.41)f** .01*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
34* 40

a For the six months ended February 28, 2002 (Unaudited).
b For the period from June 18, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class C shares) to August 31, 2001.
c Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
d Amount is less than $.005.
e Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
f The ratio for the six months ended February 28, 2002 has not been annualized since the Fund believes it would not be appropriate because the Fund's dividend income is not earned ratably throughout the fiscal year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)


A. Significant Accounting Policies

Scudder Global Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified series of Global/International Fund, Inc. (the "Corporation") which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland Corporation.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares which provide investors with different purchase options. Class A shares are offered to investors subject to an initial sales charge. Class B shares are offered without an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares six years after issuance. Class C shares are offered without an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within one year of purchase. Class C shares do not convert into another class. Shares of Class AARP are designed for members of AARP. Class S shares of the Fund are generally not available to new investors. Class AARP and S shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges. Certain detailed information for the Class AARP and S shares is provided separately and is available upon request.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses and expense reductions, if any, are borne pro rata on the basis of relative net assets by the holders of all classes of shares, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution service fees, administrative fees and certain other class-specific expenses. Differences in class-level expenses may result in payment of different per share dividends by class. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class-specific arrangements.

The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading. Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which the security is traded most extensively. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation.

Debt securities are valued by independent pricing services approved by the Directors of the Fund. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, the securities are valued at the most recent bid quotation or evaluated price, as applicable, obtained from one or more broker-dealers. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes.

Money market instruments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less, maturing at par, are valued at amortized cost.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Directors.

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Fund, through its custodian or sub-custodian bank, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the disposition of forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included with net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts. A forward foreign currency exchange contract ("forward currency contract") is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign currency denominated portfolio holdings and to facilitate transactions in foreign currency denominated securities.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain (loss) is recorded daily. Sales and purchases of forward currency contracts having the same settlement date and broker are offset and any gain (loss) is realized on the date of offset; otherwise, gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses which represent the difference between the value of a forward contract to buy and a forward currency contract to sell are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related transactions.

Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Fund gives up the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract.

Federal Income Taxes. The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

From November 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001, the Fund incurred approximately $13,879,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2002.

The Fund was subject to a 0.38% Contribuicao Provisoria sobre Movimentacao Financiera ("CPMF") tax which is applied to foreign exchange transactions representing capital inflows or outflows to the Brazilian market.

Distribution of Income and Gains. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are made annually. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to the Fund if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to investments in foreign denominated investments, forward contracts and certain securities sold at a loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date net of foreign withholding taxes. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded subsequent to the ex-dividend date as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

B. Purchases and Sales of Securities

During the six months ended February 28, 2002, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and direct U.S. Government obligations) aggregated $192,168,702 and $228,368,394, respectively. Purchases and sales of direct U.S. Government obligations aggregated $0 and $33,532,523, respectively.

C. Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Investment Management Agreement (the "Management Agreement") with Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. ("ZSI" or the "Advisor"), the Advisor directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement. The management fee payable under the Management Agreement is equal to an annual rate of 1% of the first $500,000,000 of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.95% of the next $500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.90% of the next $500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.85% of the next $500,000,000 of such net assets and 0.80% of such net assets in excess of $2,000,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. Accordingly, for the six months ended February 28, 2002, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annualized effective rate of 0.97% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

On December 4, 2001, Deutsche Bank and Zurich Financial Services announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Deutsche Bank will acquire 100% of ZSI, with the exception of Threadneedle Investments in the U.K. Because the transaction would constitute an assignment of the funds' investment management agreements with ZSI under the 1940 Act and, therefore, a termination of those agreements, ZSI intends to seek approval of new agreements from the funds' shareholders. On April 5, 2002, ZSI was acquired by Deutsche Bank. Upon the closing of this transaction, ZSI became part of Deutsche Asset Management and changed its name to Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc.

Administrative Fee. Under the Administrative Agreement (the "Administrative Agreement"), the Advisor provides or pays others to provide substantially all of the administrative services required by the Fund (other than those provided by ZSI under its Management Agreement with the Fund, as described above) in exchange for the payment by each class of the Fund of an administrative services fee (the "Administrative Fee") of 0.375%, 0.375%, 0.40%, 0.45% and 0.425% of the average daily net assets for Class AARP, S, A, B and C shares, respectively, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly.

Various third party service providers, some of which are affiliated with ZSI, provide certain services to the Fund under the Administrative Agreement. Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of ZSI, computes the net asset value for the Fund and maintains the accounting records of the Fund. Scudder Investments Service Company, an affiliate of ZSI, is the transfer, shareholder service and dividend-paying agent for Class A, B and C shares of the Fund. Scudder Service Corporation, also a subsidiary of ZSI, is the transfer, shareholder service and dividend-paying agent for Class AARP and S shares of the Fund. Scudder Trust Company, also an affiliate of ZSI, provides subaccounting and recordkeeping services for the shareholders in certain retirement and employee benefit plans. In addition, other service providers not affiliated with ZSI provide certain services (i.e., custody, legal and audit) to the Fund under the Administrative Agreement. ZSI pays the service providers for the provision of their services to the Fund and pays other Fund expenses, including insurance, registration, printing, postage and other costs. Certain expenses of the Fund will not be borne by ZSI under the Administrative Agreement, such as taxes, brokerage, interest and extraordinary expenses, and the fees and expenses of the Independent Directors (including the fees and expenses of their independent counsel). For the six months ended February 28, 2002, the Administrative Fee was as follows:

Administrative Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class AARP
$ 212,059 $ 32,093
Class S
1,829,768 272,634
Class A
34,469 5,721
Class B
26,577 4,269
Class C
9,743 1,615

$ 2,112,616

$ 316,332


Distribution Service Agreement. Under the Distribution Service Agreement, in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Scudder Distributors, Inc., ("SDI"), a subsidiary of the Advisor, receives a fee ("Distribution Fee") of 0.75% of average daily net assets of Class B and C shares. Pursuant to the agreement, SDI enters into related selling group agreements with various firms at various rates for sales of Class B and C shares. For the six months ended February 28, 2002, the Distribution Fee was as follows:

Distribution Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class B
$ 44,295 $ 7,114
Class C
17,194 2,851

$ 61,489

$ 9,965


In addition, SDI provides information and administrative services ("Service Fee") to Class A, B and C shareholders at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets for each such class. SDI in turn has various agreements with financial services firms that provide these services and pays these fees based upon the assets of shareholder accounts the firms service. For the six months ended February 28, 2002, the Service Fee was as follows:

Service Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class A
$ 21,543 $ 4,650
Class B
14,765 2,721
Class C
5,731 1,022

$ 42,039

$ 8,393


Underwriting Agreement and Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. SDI is the principal underwriter for Class A, B and C shares. Underwriting commissions paid in connection with the distribution of Class A shares for the six months ended February 28, 2002 aggregated $1,676.

In addition, SDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") from Class B share redemptions occurring within six years of purchase and Class C share redemptions occurring within one year of purchase. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends. The CDSC is based on declining rates, ranging from 4% to 1% for Class B and 1% for Class C, of the value of the shares redeemed. For the six months ended February 28, 2002, there was no CDSC for Class B and C shares.

Directors' Fees and Expenses. The Fund pays each Director not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings.

Other Related Parties. AARP through its affiliates monitors and approves the AARP Investment Program from ZSI. The Advisor has agreed to pay a fee to AARP and/or its affiliates in return for the use of the AARP trademark and services relating to investments by AARP members in Class AARP shares of the Fund. This fee is calculated on a daily basis as a percentage of the combined net assets of the AARP classes of all funds managed by ZSI. The fee rates, which decrease as the aggregate net assets of the AARP classes become larger, are as follows: 0.07% for the first $6,000,000,000 of net assets, 0.06% for the next $10,000,000,000 of such net assets and 0.05% of such net assets thereafter. These amounts are used for the general purposes of AARP and its members.

D. Forward Commitments

As of February 28, 2002, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contract:

Contracts to Deliver

In Exchange For

Settlement Date

Net Unrealized Appreciation (USD)

JPY 7,533,633,000

USD 57,000,000

5/7/02

426,319

E. Line of Credit

The Fund and several other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $1 billion revolving credit facility with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, pro rata based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. The Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement.

F. Acquisition of Assets

On September 11, 2000, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of AARP Global Growth Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by shareholders of the Fund on July 17, 2000. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 6,585,535 shares of the Fund for 9,527,105 shares of AARP Global Growth Fund outstanding on September 11, 2000. AARP Global Growth Fund's net assets at that date ($180,443,657), including $19,125,435 of net unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,515,022,328. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $1,695,465,985.

In addition, on June 18, 2001, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Kemper Global Blue Chip Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by shareholders on May 24, 2001. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 711,048 Class A shares, 549,897 Class B shares and 195,056 Class C shares of the Fund, respectively, for 1,530,434 Class A shares, 1,224,762 Class B shares and 433,339 Class C shares of Kemper Global Blue Chip Fund, respectively, outstanding on June 18, 2001. Kemper Global Blue Chip Fund's net assets at that date ($35,788,143), including $527,898 of net unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate nets assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,322,559,552. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $1,358,347,695.

G. Share Transactions

The following table summarizes share and dollar activity in the Fund:


Six Months Ended February 28, 2002

Year Ended August 31, 2001


Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Shares sold
Class AARP
72,443 $ 1,568,291 367,099 $ 9,450,755*
Class S
12,496,657 267,675,793 49,753,285 1,257,596,468
Class A
1,744,761 37,347,564 440,862 10,389,599**
Class B
69,465 1,497,300 43,611 1,033,853**
Class C
52,026 1,116,988 20,157 479,414**

$ 309,205,936

$ 1,278,950,089

Shares issued in tax-free reorganizations
Class AARP
- $ - 6,585,535 $ 180,443,657
Class A
- - 711,048 17,477,330
Class B
- - 549,897 13,516,379
Class C
- - 195,056 4,794,434

$ -

$ 216,231,800

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
Class AARP
140,243 $ 3,002,595 33,326 $ 885,114*
Class S
1,209,092 25,886,662 6,179,321 170,078,049
Class A
19,472 417,478 - -
Class B
9,272 199,639 - -
Class C
3,740 80,490 - -

$ 29,586,864

$ 170,963,163

Shares redeemed
Class AARP
(448,175) $ (9,644,063) (1,539,973) $ (39,159,816)*
Class S
(16,607,440) (357,792,117) (58,338,164) (1,482,322,480)
Class A
(1,707,936) (36,935,512) (359,205) (8,457,298)**
Class B
(94,589) (2,032,861) (31,002) (733,377)**
Class C
(35,668) (773,161) (11,648) (274,069)**

$ (407,177,714)

$ (1,530,947,040)

Net increase (decrease)
Class AARP
(235,489) $ (5,073,177) 5,445,987 $ 151,619,710*
Class S
(2,901,691) (64,229,662) (2,405,558) (54,647,963)
Class A
56,297 829,530 792,705 19,409,631**
Class B
(15,852) (335,922) 562,506 13,816,855**
Class C
20,098 424,317 203,565 4,999,779**

$ (68,384,914)

$ 135,198,012


* For the period from September 11, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to August 31, 2001.
** For the period from June 18, 2001 (commencement of sales of Class A, B and C shares) to August 31, 2001.


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