-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JBWnMBZQYJjzmoQs2IJJyA604Ia/Lv3IdyrAvZifE7nHjb754y1xqYZqBFgF7SaY 6m4rxIdLDWfAYNGim3FC9w== 0000088053-04-000017.txt : 20040108 0000088053-04-000017.hdr.sgml : 20040108 20040108165734 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-04-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040108 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER BLUE CHIP FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823342 IRS NUMBER: 363542349 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05357 FILM NUMBER: 04515933 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125371569 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KEMPER BLUE CHIP FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 N-CSR 1 bcf.htm ANNUAL REPORT Scudder Investments

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

Investment Company Act file number 811-5357

                             SCUDDER BLUE CHIP FUND
                        --------------------------------
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                  222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
                  --------------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (617) 295-2663
                                                            --------------

                               Salvatore Schiavone
                             Two International Place
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:        10/31

Date of reporting period:       10/31/03



ITEM 1.  REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

[Scudder Investments logo]



Scudder Blue Chip Fund

Annual Report to Shareholders

October 31, 2003



Contents


<Click Here> Performance Summary

<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> Report of Independent Auditors

<Click Here> Tax Information

<Click Here> Trustees and Officers

<Click Here> Investment Products

<Click Here> Account Management Resources


Scudder Investments is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Scudder Trust Company.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. The prospectus contains more complete information, including a description of the risks of investing in the fund, management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Fund shares are not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank. Fund shares involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.


Performance Summary October 31, 2003


Average Annual Total Returns (Unadjusted for Sales Charge)

Scudder Blue Chip Fund

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Class A

17.96%

-10.26%

.07%

7.45%

Class B

17.06%

-10.98%

-.75%

6.57%(a)

Class C

17.05%

-10.94%

-.69%

6.66%(a)

Russell 1000 Index+
22.32%
-8.24%
1.14%
10.39%
S&P 500 Index++
20.80%
-8.34%
.53%
10.43%

Scudder Blue Chip Fund

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

Life of Class*

Class I**

18.49%

-9.86%

.56%

7.33%

Russell 1000 Index+
22.32%
-8.24%
1.14%
8.91%
S&P 500 Index++
20.80%
-8.34%
.53%
8.92%

Sources: Lipper Inc. and Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

Net Asset Value

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class I

Net Asset Value:
10/31/03
$ 15.24 $ 14.55 $ 14.69 $ 15.70
10/31/02
$ 12.92 $ 12.43 $ 12.55 $ 13.25

Class A Lipper Rankings - Large-Cap Core Funds Category

Period

Rank

Number of Funds Tracked

Percentile Ranking

1-Year

486

of

1065

46

3-Year

416

of

831

50

5-Year

265

of

596

45

10-Year

144

of

208

69


Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Rankings are based on total return unadjusted for sales charges with distributions reinvested. If sales charges had been included, rankings might have been less favorable.

Source: Lipper Inc.



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

[] Scudder Blue Chip Fund - Class A

[] Russell 1000 Index+
[] S&P 500 Index++
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Yearly periods ended October 31


Comparative Results (Adjusted for Sales Charge)

Scudder Blue Chip Fund

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Life of Class*

Class A(c)

Growth of $10,000

$11,117

$6,813

$9,459

$19,340

-

Average annual total return

11.17%

-12.01%

-1.11%

6.82%

-

Class B(c)

Growth of $10,000

$11,406

$6,918

$9,542

$18,893(a)

-

Average annual total return

14.06%

-11.56%

-.93%

6.57%(a)

-

Class C(c)

Growth of $10,000

$11,588

$6,994

$9,561

$18,872(a)

-

Average annual total return

15.88%

-11.24%

-.89%

6.56%(a)

-

Class I**

Growth of $10,000

$11,849

$7,325

$10,284

-

$17,533

Average annual total return

18.49%

-9.86%

.56%

-

7.33%

Russell 1000 Index+
Growth of $10,000

$12,232

$7,726

$10,581

$26,884

$19,651

Average annual total return

22.32%

-8.24%

1.14%

10.39%

8.91%

S&P 500 Index++
Growth of $10,000

$12,080

$7,701

$10,268

$26,968

$19,671

Average annual total return

20.80%

-8.34%

.53%

10.43%

8.92%


The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.



Notes to Performance Summary


* Class I commenced operations on November 22, 1995. Index returns begin November 30, 1995.
** Class I shares are not subject to sales charges.
a Returns shown for Class B and C shares for the periods prior to their inception date on May 31, 1994 are derived from the historical performance of Class A shares of the Scudder Blue Chip Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher gross total annual operating expenses of each specific class. Any 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 have been adjusted to reflect the current applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Class B share performance is adjusted for the applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), which is 4% within the first year after purchase, declining to 0% after six years. Returns for Class C reflect an initial sales charge of 1%. Redemptions on Class C shares within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. The difference in expenses will affect performance.
+ The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged price-only index of the 1,000 largest capitalization companies that are domiciled in the United States and whose common stocks are traded there. Beginning with the next report, the Russell 1000 Index, which better reflects the Portfolio's investment style, will be shown instead of the S&P 500 Index.
++ The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
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 class.

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. On the Web, go to scudder.com.


Portfolio Management Review


Scudder Blue Chip Fund: A Team Approach to Investing

Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor"), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for Scudder Blue Chip Fund. DeIM and its predecessors have more than 80 years of experience managing mutual funds and DeIM provides a full range of investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. DeIM is also responsible for selecting brokers and dealers and for negotiating brokerage commissions and dealer charges.

Deutsche Asset Management is a global asset management organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.

DeIM is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment management, mutual funds, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.

Portfolio Management Team

Janet Campagna

Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management and Portfolio Manager of the fund.

• Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 1999 and the fund in 2003.

• Head of global and tactical asset allocation.

• Investment strategist and manager of the asset allocation strategies group for Barclays Global Investors from 1994 to 1999.

• Over 15 years of investment industry experience.

• Master's degree in Social Science from California Institute of Technology.

• Ph.D in Political Science from University of California at Irvine.

Robert Wang

Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management and Portfolio Manager of the fund.

• Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 1995 as portfolio manager for asset allocation after 13 years of experience of trading fixed income and derivative securities at J.P. Morgan.

• Senior portfolio manager for Multi Asset Class Quantitative Strategies: New York.

• Joined the fund in 2003.

In the following interview, Portfolio Managers Janet Campagna and Robert Wang discuss the market environment for blue chip stocks and the fund's strategy for its most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2003.

Q: Can you discuss the general market environment during the period?

A: During the past 12 months, major events that affected the economy and markets included the buildup to war in Iraq and its aftermath, the falling US dollar, and the Federal Reserve's (the Fed) strong monetary program. Through its policies, the Fed has been attempting to restart the US economy and to stave off inflation as well as deflation. Stocks enjoyed strong performance during most of the period. In particular, investors bid up technology stocks in a fashion not seen for several years. Sometimes the purchases were based on sound fundamentals, though at other times it seemed investors were simply bargain hunting, buying up tech stocks only because their prices were beaten down. Overall, we believe stocks - including blue chip stocks - were a "place to be" during the period.

Q: Will you describe the portfolio team's investment philosophy?

A: We use a quantitatively based, disciplined stock selection methodology, incorporating a large number of data inputs. Unlike managers of other quantitatively based funds, we also employ the experienced judgment of everyone on the portfolio team. Using our methodology, we believe we can evaluate a much larger pool of stocks in a more objective manner compared with similar funds. We also tend to hold more stocks in our portfolio than traditional managers do. We believe that it's difficult to make objective judgments about stocks based on type of industry, market capitalization and investment style, so we don't select stocks using those factors. By investing in a large number of stocks, but with smaller positions relative to the benchmark based on various fundamental characteristics, we believe that we can achieve significant outperformance over time relative to the benchmark.

Q: How did Scudder Blue Chip Fund perform over its most recent fiscal year?

A: The fund (Class A shares, unadjusted for sales charge) posted a 17.96% total return for the 12 months ended October 31, 2003.1 (Please see pages 3 through 5 for performance of other share classes.) This return was lower than the 22.32% total return of the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, which is not available for investment.2 The fund outperformed the 17.78% average return of its peers in the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds category.3 As of October 31, 2003, the fund's class A shares ranked 486, 416, 265 and 144 out of 1065, 831, 596 and 208 in the Large-Cap Core Funds category for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods respectively.4

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions.
2 The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest US companies based on total market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Index represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
3 The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds category is a group of funds that may primarily invest in large companies of both growth and value orientations. It is not possible to invest directly in the Lipper category.
4 Source: Lipper Inc. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Lipper rankings are based on the fund's total return unadjusted for sales charges with distributions reinvested. If sales charges had been included, rankings might have been less favorable.

Q: What factors contributed to the fund's performance?

A: As for the role of the managers, all of our contribution to return comes from stock selection. The fund remains neutral to the various industry weightings within its benchmark. The largest contributor to fund returns over the period was the commercial services and supplies sector, where the fund exhibited excellent stock selection. Within commercial services and supplies, Rent-A-Center, Inc., a US operator in the rent-to-own industry, was the largest contributor to performance. Based on its attractive value relative to its peers, we took a significant overweight position in this stock. (As one means of managing the fund's risk levels, however, we seek to be at all times no more than 2% overweight in any security relative to the benchmark.) Over the past 12 months, Rent-A-Center beat analysts' earnings forecasts consistently. We sold our position when the most recent earnings declaration disappointed, after which the stock's run-up ended.

In a sharp turnaround from the fall of 2002, technology hardware and equipment issues also boosted the fund's performance. There, we saw results that we like to see from our investment model - namely, that the sector's outperformance compared with the benchmark was spread across several companies. Semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corporation - which enjoyed a successful 12 months - was the fund's number one performing stock overall and the top performer within this sector during the period.

The largest detractor from performance in terms of sectors was health care equipment and services. Losses within this sector were mainly driven by one holding, Tenet Healthcare, a health care services company. Amid allegations of unnecessary surgical procedures and fraudulent billings, as well as the departure of its CEO and a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice, the company's stock plummeted. We sold Tenet as this news came to light, but not before sustaining some losses.

Q: What caused the fund's underperformance compared with its benchmark?

A: Overall, the fund outperformed its benchmark during much of the past 12-month period. But during November 2002, the fund's underperformance was especially significant. As we mentioned above, in certain months during the period - including November and July - investors were mainly snapping up heavily discounted stocks on strong economic or political news and ignoring the fundamental characteristics of individual companies. These periods make it difficult for the factors within our investment model - including various signals that we use to determine positive or negative price momentum in stocks - to discriminate successfully and identify worthwhile stocks to own. And these are the periods in which the fund underperformed its benchmark. However, we are encouraged by the market's return to more fundamentally based behavior from August through the end of the period. We are hopeful that in the coming months investors will continue to judge individual companies on their merits and earning potential.

How the fund is managed

Investment Discipline

The fund's portfolio managers rely on a proprietary, quantitative screening process to identify attractively valued stocks with above-average capital appreciation potential from the fund's potential investment universe of approximately 1,000 blue chip companies. Blue chip companies are large, well-known companies that typically have an established earnings and dividend history, easy access to credit, solid positions in their industry and strong management. In employing our processes, four primary dimensions are considered: valuation, trends in earnings, price momentum and risk. Valuation helps the fund's managers measure how expensive or inexpensive a security is relative to the overall small-cap universe. Earnings trends suggest whether the company's fundamentals are stable, improving or deteriorating. Price momentum provides an indicator of how the market is responding to these fundamentals. Risk measures help management understand the degree of financial uncertainty for a given company. Each stock is then ranked based on its relative attractiveness across all dimensions.

Portfolio Construction

Management builds a diversified portfolio of attractively rated companies, seeking stocks that are undervalued relative to their industry peers but whose earnings growth prospects are greater than those of their industry peers. To manage individual security risk and provide trading flexibility, approximately 120 blue-chip stocks are held in the portfolio. On an ongoing basis, a portfolio optimization program is used to determine which securities should be replaced due to diminishing return prospects, while managing the overall risk of the portfolio vs. the benchmark index.


Q: What economic and market trends are you detecting at present?

A: We believe that US economic recovery has begun. Third-quarter economic statistics - as well as predictions for the fourth quarter - appear to reflect an improvement. We believe Fed policy has been largely responsible for this. At the same time, we have yet to see dramatic labor hiring or significant increases in corporate spending, and we await signs of a stronger economic rebound. In terms of the financial markets, events over the past 12 months - especially in late 2002 - spurred significant market volatility. Recently, volatility has subsided within the large-cap sector. Going forward, we will continue to employ a disciplined investment approach that seeks to invest in companies that exhibit strong growth and value characteristics relative to their appropriate peer groups. Our portfolio team will continue to seek attractive value by paying particular attention to the quality of the earnings of the companies in which we invest. We believe that Scudder Blue Chip Fund remains an attractive vehicle for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation.

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 and should not be construed as a recommendation.


Portfolio Summary October 31, 2003


Asset Allocation

10/31/03

10/31/02


Common Stocks
98%
98%
Cash Equivalents
2%
2%

100%
100%

Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

10/31/03

10/31/02


Financials
20%
19%
Consumer Discretionary
16%
14%
Information Technology
16%
15%
Health Care
14%
15%
Industrials
11%
10%
Consumer Staples
7%
10%
Energy
6%
6%
Telecommunication Services
5%
6%
Materials
3%
2%
Other
2%
3%

100%
100%

Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.



Ten Largest Equity Holdings at October 31, 2003 (21.2% of Portfolio)

1. Citigroup, Inc.
Provider of diversified financial services

3.4%

2. Intel Corp.
Designer, manufacturer and seller of computer components and related products

2.9%

3. International Business Machines Corp.
Manufacturer of computers and provider of information processing services

2.3%

4. PepsiCo, Inc.
Provider of soft drinks, snack foods and food services

2.2%

5. 3M Co.
Manufacturer and provider of various services and equipment

2.1%

6. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Producer and operator of brand name beers, cans, and barley seed processing plants

1.9%

7. Merck & Co., Inc.
Producer of pharmaceuticals

1.8%

8. Eaton Corp.
Manufacturer of auto and truck parts

1.6%

9. General Electric Co.
Industrial conglomerate

1.5%

10. ExxonMobil Corp.
Explorer and producer of oil and gas

1.5%


Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

For more complete details about the fund's investment portfolio, see page 14. A quarterly Fact Sheet and Portfolio Holdings are available upon request.


Investment Portfolio as of October 31, 2003




Shares

Value ($)



Common Stocks 97.8%

Consumer Discretionary 16.0%
Auto Components 1.7%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*
159,800
5,529,080
Autoliv, Inc.
50,400
1,669,248
Delphi Corp.
291,400
2,593,460

9,791,788

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.3%
Brinker International, Inc.*
45,800
1,457,814
Starbucks Corp.*
181,200
5,725,920

7,183,734

Household Durables 0.6%
NVR, Inc.*
1,200
587,280
Ryland Group, Inc.
20,100
1,786,890
Whirlpool Corp.
15,400
1,085,238

3,459,408

Internet & Catalog Retail 0.2%
eBay, Inc.*
23,200

1,297,808

Leisure Equipment & Products 1.2%
Eastman Kodak Co.
234,200
5,721,506
Marvel Enterprises, Inc.*
48,600
1,431,270

7,152,776

Media 5.6%
Cablevision Systems New York Group "A"*
67,900
1,371,580
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
64,000
2,612,480
Cox Communications, Inc. "A"*
115,600
3,938,492
General Motors Corp. "H"*
403,700
6,632,791
Getty Images, Inc.*
52,300
2,337,810
Liberty Media Corp. "A"*
215,500
2,174,395
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
43,700
2,925,715
Omnicom Group, Inc.
93,100
7,429,380
Time Warner, Inc.*
196,000
2,996,840

32,419,483

Specialty Retail 4.0%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. "A"*
59,000
1,681,500
Blockbuster, Inc. "A"
116,900
2,252,663
Chico's FAS, Inc.*
116,000
4,354,640
Claire's Stores, Inc.
103,600
4,009,320
Gap, Inc.
223,100
4,256,748
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
29,200
1,720,756
PETsMART, Inc.
72,300
1,851,603
RadioShack Corp.
35,800
1,073,642
Staples, Inc.*
55,400
1,485,828

22,686,700

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.4%
Coach, Inc.*
129,400
4,589,818
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
11,900
410,550
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
44,200
1,630,538
NIKE, Inc. "B"
21,500
1,373,850

8,004,756

Consumer Staples 7.1%
Beverages 4.1%
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
217,300
10,704,198
PepsiCo, Inc.
265,700
12,705,774

23,409,972

Food & Drug Retailing 1.5%
Safeway, Inc.*
21,200
447,320
Sysco Corp.
169,800
5,715,468
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
34,800
2,051,460
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
13,100
105,979

8,320,227

Household Products 0.8%
Dial Corp.
5,300
127,200
Procter & Gamble Co.
45,200
4,442,708

4,569,908

Personal Products 0.7%
Gillette Co.
132,400

4,223,560

Energy 6.0%
Oil & Gas
Apache Corp.
41,600
2,900,352
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
159,600
1,904,028
ChevronTexaco Corp.
66,500
4,940,950
ConocoPhillips
37,500
2,143,125
ExxonMobil Corp.
240,286
8,789,662
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
234,300
8,261,418
Pogo Producing Co.
136,700
5,715,427

34,654,962

Financials 19.2%
Banks 7.2%
Bank of America Corp.
112,400
8,512,052
Golden West Financial Corp.
76,200
7,652,766
National City Corp.
165,800
5,415,028
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
800
16,648
US Bancorp.
68,800
1,872,736
Wachovia Corp.
170,700
7,830,009
Washington Mutual, Inc.
151,100
6,610,625
Wells Fargo & Co.
62,500
3,520,000

41,429,864

Diversified Financials 7.9%
Citigroup, Inc.
410,766
19,470,308
Countrywide Financial Corp.
78,100
8,209,872
Fannie Mae
28,000
2,007,320
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
51,100
4,798,290
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
219,000
7,862,100
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
13,400
964,800
Moody's Corp.
16,500
954,195
SLM Corp.
18,600
728,376

44,995,261

Insurance 3.3%
American International Group, Inc.
2,200
133,826
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
120,400
3,722,768
First American Financial Co.
22,500
644,625
Progressive Corp.
54,100
3,992,580
Prudential Financial, Inc.
74,000
2,859,360
W.R. Berkley Corp.
221,175
7,584,091

18,937,250

Real Estate 0.8%
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (REIT)
26,300
1,075,670
Boston Properties, Inc. (REIT)
8,000
354,000
Equity Office Properties Trust (REIT)
12,200
341,722
Equity Residential (REIT)
52,400
1,532,700
Hospitality Properties Trust (REIT)
20,100
737,067
Liberty Property Trust (REIT)
16,800
611,184

4,652,343

Health Care 13.8%
Biotechnology 4.0%
Amgen, Inc.*
103,100
6,367,456
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
124,300
4,007,432
Genentech, Inc.*
64,200
5,262,474
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
85,900
4,688,422
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
56,000
2,648,800

22,974,584

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.2%
Guidant Corp.
135,700

6,922,057

Health Care Providers & Services 3.3%
First Health Group Corp.*
109,900
2,682,659
Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.*
64,100
3,743,440
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.*
66,700
3,968,650
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
171,800
8,741,184

19,135,933

Pharmaceuticals 5.3%
Abbott Laboratories
131,300
5,596,006
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
173,900
2,845,004
Johnson & Johnson
24,650
1,240,634
Merck & Co., Inc.
234,600
10,381,050
Pfizer, Inc.
222,500
7,031,000
Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.*
12,500
903,500
SICOR, Inc.*
42,900
1,149,720
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
35,300
1,386,231

30,533,145

Industrials 10.2%
Aerospace & Defense 1.7%
Goodrich Corp.
64,900
1,792,538
Honeywell International, Inc.
102,600
3,140,586
Lockheed Martin Corp.
97,900
4,538,644

9,471,768

Air Freight & Logistics 1.3%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.*
94,900
2,408,562
Ryder System, Inc.
162,200
4,866,000
United Parcel Service, Inc. "B"
6,100
442,372

7,716,934

Airlines 0.4%
Southwest Airlines Co.
131,100

2,543,340

Building Products 0.1%
Masco Corp.
26,100

717,750

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.1%
Deluxe Corp.
9,100

367,367

Industrial Conglomerates 3.8%
3M Co.
150,400
11,862,048
Carlisle Companies, Inc.
21,300
1,221,555
General Electric Co.
306,300
8,885,763

21,969,366

Machinery 1.8%
Caterpillar, Inc.
16,500
1,209,120
Eaton Corp.
89,700
8,991,528

10,200,648

Road & Rail 1.0%
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.*
184,100
4,129,363
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
92,600
1,670,504

5,799,867

Information Technology 15.9%
Communications Equipment 1.4%
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
208,300
4,370,134
NetScreen Technologies, Inc.*
84,200
2,241,404
QUALCOMM, Inc.
33,200
1,577,000

8,188,538

Computers & Peripherals 5.0%
Dell, Inc.*
22,800
823,536
EMC Corp.*
344,400
4,766,496
Hewlett-Packard Co.
224,500
5,008,595
International Business Machines Corp.
145,100
12,983,548
SanDisk Corp.*
18,100
1,458,860
Storage Technology Corp.*
158,300
3,815,030

28,856,065

Internet Software & Services 0.4%
Yahoo!, Inc.*
51,000

2,228,700

IT Consulting & Services 0.4%
Acxiom Corp.*
119,900
1,906,410
Convergys Corp.*
28,600
459,316

2,365,726

Office Electronics 0.5%
Xerox Corp.*
259,900

2,728,950

Semiconductor Equipment & Products 5.1%
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
138,200
2,605,070
Cree, Inc.*
140,900
2,502,384
Intel Corp.
510,000
16,855,500
International Rectifier Corp.*
64,000
3,054,720
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
186,400
2,087,680
Xilinx, Inc.*
68,500
2,171,450

29,276,804

Software 3.1%
BMC Software, Inc.*
263,300
4,576,154
Intuit, Inc.*
32,700
1,634,346
Microsoft Corp.
318,500
8,328,775
Oracle Corp.*
243,600
2,913,456

17,452,731

Materials 2.9%
Chemicals 1.2%
Cabot Corp.
14,400
401,760
Praxair, Inc.
39,700
2,762,326
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
56,900
2,984,405
The Scotts Co. "A"*
16,500
952,875

7,101,366

Containers & Packaging 0.6%
Ball Corp.
41,300
2,321,060
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
71,200
875,760

3,196,820

Metals & Mining 1.1%
Alcoa, Inc.
200,800

6,339,256

Telecommunication Services 4.5%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.5%
BellSouth Corp.
219,200
5,767,152
SBC Communications, Inc.
66,200
1,587,476
Sprint Corp. (FON Group)
311,800
4,988,800
Verizon Communications, Inc.
220,900
7,422,240

19,765,668

Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.0%
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.*
574,000
4,161,500
Crown Castle International Corp.*
71,200
901,392
Sprint Corp. (PCS Group)*
201,400
876,090

5,938,982

Utilities 2.2%
Electric Utilities
Entergy Corp.
71,800
3,870,020
Exelon Corp.
135,300
8,584,785

12,454,805

Total Common Stocks (Cost $486,041,060)

561,436,970


Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)



US Government & Agencies 0.1%

US Treasury Bill, 0.92%**, 1/29/2004 (c) (Cost $823,103)
825,000

823,100



Shares

Value ($)



Cash Equivalents 2.1%

Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 1.07% (b)
(Cost $11,996,381)

11,996,381

11,996,381

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $498,860,544) (a)

574,256,451


* Non-income producing security.
** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $502,508,180. At October 31, 2003, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $71,748,271. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $83,547,867 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $11,799,596.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is also managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) At October 31, 2003, this security has been pledged to cover, in whole or part, initial margin requirements for open futures contracts.

At October 31, 2003, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

Futures

Expiration

Contracts

Aggregate Face Value ($)

Value ($)

Unrealized Appreciation ($)

S&P 500 Index

12/18/2003

48

12,301,126 12,594,000 292,874

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


Financial Statements


Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2003

Assets
Investments:
Investments in securities, at value (cost $486,864,163)
$ 562,260,070
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $11,996,381)
11,996,381
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $498,860,544)
574,256,451
Cash
10,000
Dividends receivable
734,685
Receivable for Fund shares sold
303,932
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts
12,369
Total assets
575,317,437
Liabilities
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
777,619
Accrued management fee
263,168
Other accrued expenses and payables
432,936
Total liabilities
1,473,723
Net assets, at value

$ 573,843,714

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
32,621
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments
75,395,907
Futures
292,874
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(182,587,002)
Paid-in capital
680,709,314
Net assets, at value

$ 573,843,714


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



Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of October 31, 2003 (continued)

Net Asset Value
Class A
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($348,659,538 / 22,870,926 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)

$ 15.24

Maximum offering price per share (100 / 94.25 of $15.24)

$ 16.17

Class B
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($177,677,734 / 12,212,068 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)

$ 14.55

Class C
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($47,325,475 / 3,220,698 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)

$ 14.69

Maximum offering price per share (100 / 99.00 of $14.69)

$ 14.84

Class I
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($180,967 / 11,524 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)

$ 15.70


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



Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2003

Investment Income
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $382)
$ 7,985,999
Interest - Scudder Cash Management QP Trust
141,935
Interest
11,936
Total Income
8,139,870
Expenses:
Management fee
2,993,327
Administrative fee
2,015,961
Services to shareholders
176,253
Distribution service fees
2,859,102
Trustees' fees and expenses
36,238
Other
23,948
Total expenses
8,104,829
Net investment income (loss)

35,041

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
(4,650,638)
Futures
2,410,047

(2,240,591)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:
Investments
88,933,681
Futures
(89,316)

88,844,365
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions
86,603,774
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 86,638,815


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



Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Years Ended October 31,

2003

2002

Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
$ 35,041 $ (1,126,620)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(2,240,591) (53,482,959)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period
88,844,365 (42,540,893)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
86,638,815 (97,150,472)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
122,726,992 248,345,416
Cost of shares redeemed
(187,394,848) (385,850,246)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
(64,667,856) (137,504,830)
Increase (decrease) in net assets
21,970,959 (234,655,302)
Net assets at beginning of period
551,872,755 786,528,057
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income and accumulated net investment loss of $32,621 and $2,420, respectively)

$ 573,843,714

$ 551,872,755



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


Financial Highlights


Class A

Years Ended October 31,

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.92

$ 15.03

$ 21.76

$ 20.76

$ 16.61

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a
.04 .03 (.03) (.03) .02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
2.28 (2.14) (6.10) 1.78 4.55

Total from investment operations

2.32 (2.11) (6.13) 1.75 4.57
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- - (.60) (.75) (.42)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 15.24

$ 12.92

$ 15.03

$ 21.76

$ 20.76

Total Return (%)b
17.96 (14.04) (28.71) 8.51 27.96
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
349 308 430 651 547
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
1.19 1.09 1.23c 1.17 1.19
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
1.19 1.09 1.22c 1.16 1.19
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.34 .21 (.14) (.14) .13
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
185 143 124 89 75
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.20% and 1.20%, respectively.

Class B

Years Ended October 31,

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.43

$ 14.58

$ 21.30

$ 20.50

$ 16.55

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a
(.05) (.09) (.16) (.20) (.14)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
2.17 (2.06) (5.96) 1.75 4.51

Total from investment operations

2.12 (2.15) (6.12) 1.55 4.37
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- - (.60) (.75) (.42)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.55

$ 12.43

$ 14.58

$ 21.30

$ 20.50

Total Return (%)b
17.06 (14.75) (29.30) 7.62 26.83
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
178 197 293 454 314
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
2.00 1.93 2.04c 1.98 2.07
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
2.00 1.93 2.02c 1.97 2.07
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.47) (.63) (.93) (.95) (.75)
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
185 143 124 89 75
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.99% and 1.99%, respectively.

Class C

Years Ended October 31,

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 12.55

$ 14.72

$ 21.47

$ 20.64

$ 16.65

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a
(.06) (.09) (.15) (.20) (.13)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
2.20 (2.08) (6.00) 1.78 4.54

Total from investment operations

2.14 (2.17) (6.15) 1.58 4.41
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- - (.60) (.75) (.42)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.69

$ 12.55

$ 14.72

$ 21.47

$ 20.64

Total Return (%)b
17.05 (14.74) (29.21) 7.72 26.91
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
47 44 59 75 44
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
1.99 1.90 1.95c 1.93 1.98
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
1.99 1.90 1.92c 1.93 1.97
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.46) (.60) (.84) (.91) (.65)
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
185 143 124 89 75
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.92% and 1.92%, respectively.

Class I

Years Ended October 31,

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 13.25

$ 15.36

$ 22.11

$ 20.99

$ 16.68

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a
.11 .09 .07 .08 .13
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
2.34 (2.20) (6.22) 1.79 4.60

Total from investment operations

2.45 (2.11) (6.15) 1.87 4.73
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- - (.60) (.75) (.42)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 15.70

$ 13.25

$ 15.36

$ 22.11

$ 20.99

Total Return (%)
18.49 (13.74) (28.34) 9.01 28.81
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
.2 3 6 10 10
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)
.72 .66 .70b .69 .72
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)
.72 .66 .70b .68 .72
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
.81 .64 .39 .34 .60
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
185 143 124 89 75
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were .69% and .69%, respectively.


Notes to Financial Statements


A. Significant Accounting Policies

Scudder Blue Chip Fund (the ``Fund'') is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ``1940 Act''), as an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

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 to investors subject to an initial sales charge and are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within one year of purchase. Prior to February 3, 2003, Class C shares were offered without an initial sales charge. Class C shares do not convert into another class. Class I shares are offered to a limited group of investors, are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and have lower ongoing expenses than other classes.

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 (US 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.

Money market instruments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less, maturing at par, are valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies and Scudder Cash Management QP Trust are valued at their net asset value each business day.

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 Trustees.

Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between a buyer or seller and an established futures exchange or its clearinghouse in which the buyer or seller agrees to take or make a delivery of a specific amount of a financial instrument at a specified price on a specific date (settlement date). The Fund may enter into futures contracts as a hedge against anticipated interest rate, currency or equity market changes, and for duration management, risk management and return enhancement purposes.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a financial intermediary an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value indicated in the futures contract. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund dependent upon the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security and are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. When entering into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the futures contract to sell and the futures contract to buy. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price.

Certain risks may arise upon entering into futures contracts, including the risk that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Fund's ability to close out a futures contract prior to the settlement date and that a change in the value of a futures contract may not correlate exactly with the changes in the value of the securities or currencies hedged. When utilizing futures contracts to hedge, the Fund gives up the opportunity to profit from favorable price movements in the hedged positions 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.

At October 31, 2003 the Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $178,647,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until October 31, 2009 ($119,021,000), October 31, 2010 ($56,710,000) and October 31, 2011 ($2,916,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

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 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.

At October 31, 2003, the Fund's components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income*
$ 34,667
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
$ -
Capital loss carryforwards
$ (178,647,000)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
$ 71,748,271

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on 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 year ended October 31, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term instruments) aggregated $963,838,220 and $1,031,712,313, respectively.

C. Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Management Agreement with Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" 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 Fund pays a monthly investment management fee of 1/12 of the annual rate of 0.58% of the first $250,000,000 of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.55% of the next $750,000,000 of such net assets, 0.53% of the next $1,500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.51% of the next $2,500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.48% of the next $2,500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.46% of the next $2,500,000,000 of such net assets, 0.44% of the next $2,500,000,000 of such net assets and 0.42% of such net assets in excess of $12,500,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. Accordingly, for the year ended October 31, 2003, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.56% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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 the Advisor 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 0.325%, 0.375%, 0.35% and 0.10% of the average daily net assets for Class A, B, C and I shares, respectively, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly for the period November 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Trustees approved new Administrative Fee rates of 0.43%, 0.445%, 0.44% and 0.16% of the average daily net assets for Class A, B, C and I shares, respectively, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly.

For the period November 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003, the Administrative Fee was as follows:

Administrative Fee
Total Aggregated
Class A
$ 1,144,845
Class B
703,183
Class C
166,228
Class I
1,705

$ 2,015,961


The Administrative Agreement between the Advisor and the Fund terminated effective September 30, 2003 and the Fund will directly bear the cost of those expenses formerly covered under the Administrative Agreement.

Effective October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005, the Advisor has agreed to contractually waive all or a portion of its management fee and reimburse or pay certain operating expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the operating expenses of each class at 0.99%, 1.01%, 1.00% and 0.725% of average daily net assets for Class A, B, C and I shares, respectively (excluding certain expenses such as Rule 12b-1 and/or service fees, trustee and trustee counsel fees, extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage and interest).

Service Provider Fees.

Scudder Investments Service Company ("SISC"), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the Fund's transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between SISC and DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"), SISC has delegated certain transfer agent and dividend paying agent functions to DST. The costs and expenses of such delegation are borne by SISC, not by the Fund. For the period October 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003, the amount charged to the Fund by SISC aggregated $176,253, all of which is unpaid at October 31, 2003.

Prior to September 30, 2003, the fees outlined above were paid by the Advisor in accordance with the Administrative Agreement.

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 year ended October 31, 2003, the Distribution Fee was as follows:

Distribution Fee
Total Aggregated
Unpaid at October 31, 2003
Class B
$ 1,335,929 $ 106,800
Class C
324,373 29,165

$ 1,660,302

$ 135,965


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 year ended October 31, 2003, the Service Fee was as follows:

Service Fee
Total Aggregated
Unpaid at October 31, 2003
Effective Rate
Class A
$ 663,204 $ 52,188

.22%

Class B
431,515 33,733

.24%

Class C
104,081 8,825

.24%


$ 1,198,800

$ 94,746


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 year ended October 31, 2003 aggregated $28,150.

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 shares redeemed. For the year ended October 31, 2003, the CDSC for Class B and C shares aggregated $480,965 and $1,533, respectively. A deferred sales charge of up to 1% is assessed on certain redemptions of Class A shares. For the year ended October 31, 2003, SDI received $305.

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

Scudder Cash Management QP Trust. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in the Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (the "QP Trust") and other affiliated funds managed by the Advisor. The QP Trust seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. The QP Trust does not pay the Advisor a management fee for the affiliated funds' investments in the QP Trust.

D. Expense Off-Set Arrangement

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund's custodian expenses. During the year ended October 31, 2003, pursuant to the Administrative Agreement, no custodian credits were earned.

E. Line of Credit

The Fund and several other affiliated funds (the ``Participants'') share in a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank 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. Share Transactions

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


Year Ended
October 31, 2003

Year Ended
October 31, 2002


Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Shares sold
Class A
5,616,080 $ 75,150,805 9,481,310 $ 145,714,283
Class B
2,745,887 34,578,346 4,981,991 73,114,199
Class C
958,445 12,285,997 1,864,437 27,704,245
Class I
54,199 711,844 121,184 1,812,689

$ 122,726,992

$ 248,345,416

Shares redeemed
Class A
(6,571,517) $ (87,310,540) (14,240,442) $ (215,943,384)
Class B
(6,381,526) (80,502,416) (9,205,955) (131,820,268)
Class C
(1,256,429) (16,156,404) (2,330,154) (34,073,792)
Class I
(268,601) (3,425,488) (262,462) (4,012,802)

$ (187,394,848)

$ (385,850,246)

Net increase (decrease)
Class A
(955,437) $ (12,159,735) (4,759,132) $ (70,229,101)
Class B
(3,635,639) (45,924,070) (4,223,964) (58,706,069)
Class C
(297,984) (3,870,407) (465,717) (6,369,547)
Class I
(214,402) (2,713,644) (141,278) (2,200,113)

$ (64,667,856)

$ (137,504,830)



Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


To the Trustees and Shareholders of Scudder Blue Chip Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of the Scudder Blue Chip Fund (the "Fund"), as of October 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Scudder Blue Chip Fund at October 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Boston, Massachusetts
December 22, 2003

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Tax Information (Unaudited)


For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designates $39,000, or the maximum amount allowable under tax law, as qualified dividend income.

Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-621-1048.


Trustees and Officers


The following table presents certain information regarding the Trustees and Officers of the fund as of October 31, 2003. Each individual's age is set forth in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each individual has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each individual is c/o Deutsche Asset Management, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, 60606. Each Trustee's term of office extends until the next shareholder's meeting called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of a successor, or until such Trustee sooner dies, resigns or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the fund.

Independent Trustees

Name, Age, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held

Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen
John W. Ballantine (57)
Trustee, 1999-present
Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer, First Chicago NBD Corporation/The First National Bank of Chicago (1996-1998); Executive Vice President and Head of International Banking (1995-1996). Directorships: Enron Corporation (energy trading firm) (effective May 30, 2002); First Oak Brook Bancshares, Inc.; Oak Brook Bank; American Healthways, Inc. (provider of disease and care management services); F.N.B. Corporation (bank holding company); Prisma Energy International (owner and operator of Enron's international energy infrastructure business).

82

Lewis A. Burnham (70)
Trustee, 1977-present
Retired; formerly, Director of Management Consulting, McNulty & Company (1990-1998); prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Anchor Glass Container Corporation.

82

Donald L. Dunaway (66)
Trustee, 1980-present
Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President, A.O. Smith Corporation (diversified manufacturer) (1963-1994).

82

James R. Edgar (57)
Trustee, 1999-present
Distinguished Fellow, University of Illinois, Institute of Government and Public Affairs (1999-present); formerly, Governor, State of Illinois (1991-1999). Directorships: Kemper Insurance Companies; John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (processor/packager/marketer of nuts, snacks and candy products); Horizon Group Properties, Inc.; Youbet.com (online wagering platform); Alberto-Culver Company (manufactures, distributes and markets health and beauty-care products).

82

Paul K. Freeman (53)
Trustee, 2002-present
President, Cook Street Holdings (consulting); Adjunct Professor, University of Denver; Consultant, World Bank/Inter-American Development Bank; formerly, Project Leader, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (1998-2001); Chief Executive Officer, The Eric Group, Inc. (environmental insurance) (1986-1998).

82

Robert B. Hoffman (66)
Trustee, 1981-present
Retired; formerly, Chairman, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. (machinery for the mining and paper industries) (1999-2000); prior thereto, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Monsanto Company (agricultural, pharmaceutical and nutritional/food products) (1994-1999).

82

Shirley D. Peterson (62)
Trustee, 1995-present
Retired; formerly, President, Hood College (1995-2000); prior thereto, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson (law firm); Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service; Assistant Attorney General (Tax), US Department of Justice. Directorships: Federal Mogul Corp. (supplier of automotive components and subsystems); Trustee, Bryn Mawr College; AK Steel (steel production).

82

Fred B. Renwick (73)
Trustee, 1988-present
Retired; Professor Emeritus of Finance, New York University, Stern School of Business (2001-present); formerly, Professor, New York University Stern School of Business (1965-2001). Directorships: The Wartburg Foundation; Chairman, Finance Committee of Morehouse College Board of Trustees; formerly, Director of Board of Pensions, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; member of the Investment Committee of Atlanta University Board of Trustees; Chair of the Investment Committee, American Bible Society Board of Trustees.

82

William P. Sommers (70)
Trustee, 1979-present
Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, SRI International (research and development) (1994-1998); prior thereto, Executive Vice President, lameter (medical information and educational service provider); Senior Vice President and Director, Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc. (management consulting firm). Directorships: PSI Inc. (satellite engineering and components); Evergreen Solar, Inc. (develop/manufacture solar electric system engines); H2 Gen (manufacture hydrogen generators); Zassi Medical Evolutions, Inc. (specialists in intellectual property opportunities in medical device arena); Guckenheimer Enterprises (executive food services).

82

John G. Weithers (70)
Trustee, 1993-present
Retired; formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Stock Exchange. Directorships: Federal Life Insurance Company; Chairman of the Members of the Corporation and Trustee, DePaul University; formerly, International Federation of Stock Exchanges; Records Management Systems.

82


Interested Trustees and Officers2

Name, Age, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held

Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen
Richard T. Hale3 (58)
Chairman and Trustee, 2002-present
Chief Executive Officer, 2003-present
Managing Director, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (2003-present); Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (formerly Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc.) and Deutsche Asset Management (1999 to present); Director and President, Investment Company Capital Corp. (registered investment advisor) (1996 to present); Director, Deutsche Global Funds, Ltd. (2000 to present), CABEI Fund (2000 to present), North American Income Fund (2000 to present) (registered investment companies); Director, Scudder Global Opportunities Fund (since 2003); Director/Officer Deutsche/Scudder Mutual Funds (various dates); President, Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc. (2002 to present) (registered investment companies); Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (2000 to present); formerly, Director, ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies; 4 funds overseen) (1992-1999)

201

Brenda Lyons4,6 (40)
President, 2003-present
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Philip J. Collora (57)
Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 1986-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Daniel O. Hirsch3 (49)
Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 2002-present
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-present) and Director, Deutsche Global Funds Ltd. (2002-present); formerly, Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1999-2002); Principal, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Assistant General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (1993-1998)

n/a

Kenneth Murphy4 (40)
Vice President, 2002-present
Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (2000-present); Vice President, Scudder Distributors, Inc. (December 2002-present); formerly, Director, John Hancock Signature Services (1992-2000); Senior Manager, Prudential Mutual Fund Services (1987-1992)

n/a

Charles A. Rizzo4 (46)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, 2002-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management (April 2000-present). Formerly, Vice President and Department Head, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Senior Manager, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (1993-1998)

n/a

Salvatore Schiavone4 (37)
Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Lucinda H. Stebbins4 (57)
Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Kathleen Sullivan D'Eramo4 (46)
Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

John Millette4 (41)
Secretary, 2001-present
Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Lisa Hertz5 (33)
Assistant Secretary, 2003-present
Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a

Caroline Pearson4 (41)
Assistant Secretary, 1998-present
Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management

n/a


1 Length of time served represents the date that each Trustee was first elected to the common board of trustees which oversees a number of investment companies, including the fund, managed by the Advisor. For the Officers of the fund, length of time served represents the date that each Officer was first elected to serve as an officer of any fund overseen by the aforementioned common board of trustees.
2 As a result of their respective positions held with the Advisor, these individuals are considered "interested persons" of the Advisor within the meaning of the 1940 Act, as amended. Interested persons receive no compensation from the fund.
3 Address: One South Street, Baltimore, Maryland
4 Address: Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts
5 Address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York
6 Ms. Lyons was elected by the Trustees as President on November 19, 2003.

The fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the Trustees. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request. If you would like to request a copy of the SAI, you may do so by calling the following toll-free number: 1-800-621-1048.


Investment Products



Scudder Funds


Growth Funds

Scudder 21st Century Growth Fund

Scudder Aggressive Growth Fund

Scudder Blue Chip Fund

Scudder Capital Growth Fund

Scudder Development Fund

Scudder Dynamic Growth Fund

Scudder Flag Investors
Communications Fund

Scudder Gold & Precious Metals Fund

Scudder Global Biotechnology Fund

Scudder Growth Fund

Scudder Health Care Fund

Scudder Large Company Growth Fund

Scudder Micro Cap Fund

Scudder Mid Cap Fund

Scudder Small Cap Fund

Scudder Strategic Growth Fund

Scudder Technology Fund

Scudder Technology Innovation Fund

Scudder Top 50 US Fund

Value Funds

Scudder Contrarian Fund

Scudder-Dreman Financial Services Fund

Scudder-Dreman High Return Equity Fund

Scudder-Dreman Small Cap Value Fund

Scudder Flag Investors Equity
Partners Fund

Scudder Growth and Income Fund

Scudder Large Company Value Fund

Scudder-RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund

Scudder Small Company Stock Fund

Scudder Small Company Value Fund

Scudder Tax Advantaged Dividend Fund

Multicategory/Asset Allocation Funds

Scudder Balanced Fund

Scudder Flag Investors Value Builder Fund

Scudder Focus Value+Growth Fund

Scudder Lifecycle Mid Range Fund

Scudder Lifecycle Long Range Fund

Scudder Lifecycle Short Range Fund

Scudder Pathway Conservative Portfolio

Scudder Pathway Growth Portfolio

Scudder Pathway Moderate Portfolio

Scudder Target 2013 Fund

Scudder Total Return Fund

International/Global Funds

Scudder Emerging Markets Growth Fund

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund

Scudder European Equity Fund

Scudder Global Fund

Scudder Global Bond Fund

Scudder Global Discovery Fund

Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund

Scudder International Fund

Scudder International Equity Fund

Scudder International Select Equity Fund

Scudder Japanese Equity Fund

Scudder Latin America Fund

Scudder New Europe Fund

Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund

Income Funds

Scudder Cash Reserves Fund

Scudder Fixed Income Fund

Scudder GNMA Fund

Scudder High Income Plus Fund (formerly Deutsche High Yield Bond Fund)

Scudder High Income Fund

Scudder High Income Opportunity Fund

Scudder Income Fund

Scudder PreservationPlus Fund

Scudder PreservationPlus Income Fund

Scudder Short Duration Fund (formerly Scudder Short-Term Fixed Income Fund)

Scudder Short-Term Bond Fund

Scudder Strategic Income Fund

Scudder US Government Securities Fund




Scudder Funds (continued)

Tax-Free Income Funds

Scudder California Tax-Free Income Fund

Scudder Florida Tax-Free Income Fund

Scudder High Yield Tax-Free Fund

Scudder Intermediate Tax/AMT Free Fund (formerly Scudder Medium Term Tax-Free Fund)

Scudder Managed Municipal Bond Fund

Scudder Massachusetts Tax-Free Fund

Scudder Municipal Bond Fund

Scudder New York Tax-Free Income Fund

Scudder Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

Index-Related Funds

Scudder EAFE ® Equity Index Fund

Scudder Equity 500 Index Fund

Scudder S&P 500 Index Fund

Scudder S&P 500 Stock Fund

Scudder Select 500 Fund

Scudder US Bond Index Fund

Money Market
A large number of money market funds are available through Scudder Investments.

Retirement Programs and Education Accounts

Retirement Programs

Traditional IRA

Roth IRA

SEP-IRA

Inherited IRA

Keogh Plan

401(k), 403(b) Plans

Variable Annuities

Education Accounts

Coverdell Education Savings Account

UGMA/UTMA

IRA for Minors

Closed-End Funds

The Brazil Fund, Inc.

The Korea Fund, Inc.

Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.

Scudder Global High Income Fund, Inc.

Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.

Scudder High Income Trust

Scudder Intermediate Government Trust

Scudder Multi-Market Income Trust

Scudder Municipal Income Trust

Scudder RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc.

Scudder RREEF Real Estate Fund II, Inc.

Scudder Strategic Income Trust

Scudder Strategic Municipal Income Trust

The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc. (formerly The Central European Equity Fund, Inc.)

The Germany Fund, Inc.

The New Germany Fund, Inc.


Not all funds are available in all share classes.

Scudder open-end funds are offered by prospectus only. For more complete information on any fund or variable annuity registered in your state, including information about a fund's objectives, strategies, risks, advisory fees, distribution charges, and other expenses, please order a free prospectus. Read the prospectus before investing in any fund to ensure the fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance.

A money market mutual fund investment is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although a money market mutual fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a fund.

The products described should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.


Account Management Resources


Automated Information Lines

ScudderACCESS (800) 972-3060

Personalized account information, information on other Scudder funds and services via touchtone telephone and for Classes A, B, and C only, the ability to exchange or redeem shares.

Web Site

scudder.com

View your account transactions and balances, trade shares, monitor your asset allocation, and change your address, 24 hours a day.
Obtain prospectuses and applications, blank forms, interactive worksheets, news about Scudder funds, subscription to fund updates by e-mail, retirement planning information, and more.

For More Information

(800) 621-1048

To speak with a Scudder service representative.

Written Correspondence

Scudder Investments

PO Box 219356
Kansas City, MO 64121-9356

Proxy Voting

A description of the fund's policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities can be found on our Web site - scudder.com (type "proxy voting" in the search field) - or on the SEC's Web site - www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy without charge, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048.

Principal Underwriter

If you have questions, comments or complaints, contact:

Scudder Distributors, Inc.

222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-5808

(800) 621-1148

Class A

Class B

Class C

Nasdaq Symbol

KBCAX
KBCBX
KBCCX

CUSIP Number

81111P-100
81111P-209
81111P-308

Fund Number

031
231
331


Notes



Notes



Notes



Notes



Notes


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ITEM 2.         CODE OF ETHICS.

As of the end of the period, October 31, 2003, the Scudder Blue Chip Fund has
adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to
its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code
of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 3.         AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.


The Fund's Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Fund has at least
one "audit committee financial expert" serving on its audit committee: Mr.
Donald L. Dunaway. This audit committee member is "independent," meaning that he
is not an "interested person" of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section
2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and he does not accept any
consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the
capacity as a Board or committee member).

An "audit committee financial expert" is not an "expert" for any purpose,
including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result
of being designated as an "audit committee financial expert." Further, the
designation of a person as an "audit committee financial expert" does not mean
that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those
imposed on the person without the "audit committee financial expert"
designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an "audit committee
financial expert" does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any
other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

ITEM 4.         PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

                        Not currently applicable.

ITEM 5.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 6.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 7.         DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
                CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

ITEM 8.         [RESERVED]

ITEM 9.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


(a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's
Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the
Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing
date of this report.

(b)During the filing period of the report, management identified issues relating
to the overall fund expense payment and accrual process. Management discussed
these matters with the Registrant's Audit Committee and auditors, instituted
additional procedures to enhance its internal controls and will continue to
develop additional controls and redesign work flow to strengthen the overall
control environment associated with the processing and recording of fund
expenses.

ITEM 10.        EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)   Code of Ethics  pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and  attached
         hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

(a)(2)   Certification  pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the  Investment  Company
         Act of 1940 (17 CFR  270.30a-2(a))  is filed  and  attached  hereto  as
         Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b)      Certification  pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the  Investment  Company
         Act of 1940 (17 CFR  270.30a-2(b))  is furnished and attached hereto as
         Exhibit 99.906CERT.



Form N-CSR Item F

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:                         Scudder Blue Chip Fund


By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               December 22, 2003
                                    ---------------------------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

Registrant:                          Scudder Blue Chip Fund


By:                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Richard T. Hale
                                    Chief Executive Officer

Date:                               December 22, 2003
                                    ---------------------------



By:                                 /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                    ---------------------------
                                    Charles A. Rizzo
                                    Chief Financial Officer

Date:                               December 22, 2003
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Responsibilities of Covered Officers..............................4 A. Honest and Ethical Conduct........................................4 B. Conflicts of Interest.............................................4 C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information......................6 D. Public Communications.............................................6 E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations............6 IV. Violation Reporting...............................................7 A. Overview..........................................................7 B. How to Report.....................................................7 C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board.................7 D. Sanctions for Code Violations.....................................7 V. Waivers from the Officer Code.....................................7 VI. Amendments to the Code............................................8 VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code..................................................8 IX. Recordkeeping.....................................................8 X. Confidentiality...................................................9 Appendices................................................................10 Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board.........10 Appendix B: Officer Code Acknowledgement and Certification Form.......11 Appendix C: Definitions...............................................13 I. Overview This Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code") sets forth the policies, practices, and values expected to be exhibited in the conduct of the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers of the investment companies ("Funds") they serve ("Covered Officers"). A list of Covered Officers and Funds is included on Appendix A. The Boards of the Funds listed on Appendix A have elected to implement the Officer Code, pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC's rules thereunder, to promote and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct in their Covered Officers. Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates ("DeAM") serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. All Covered Officers are also employees of DeAM or an affiliate. Thus, in addition to adhering to the Officer Code, these individuals must comply with DeAM policies and procedures, such as the DeAM Code of Ethics governing personal trading activities, as adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.1 In addition, such individuals also must comply with other applicable Fund policies and procedures. The DeAM Compliance Officer, who shall not be a Covered Officer and who shall serve as such subject to the approval of the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), is primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing this Code. The Compliance Officer has the authority to interpret this Officer Code and its applicability to particular circumstances. Any questions about the Officer Code should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. The DeAM Compliance Officer and his or her contact information can be found in Appendix A. II. Purposes of the Officer Code The purposes of the Officer Code are to deter wrongdoing and to: o promote honest and ethical conduct among Covered Officers, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; o promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the Funds file with or submit to the SEC (and in other public communications from the Funds) and that are within the Covered Officer's responsibilities; o promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; o encourage the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Officer Code to the DeAM Compliance Officer; and o establish accountability for adherence to the Officer Code. Any questions about the Officer Code should be referred to DeAM's Compliance Officer. - -------- 1 The obligations imposed by the Officer Code are separate from, and in addition to, any obligations imposed under codes of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any other code of conduct applicable to Covered Officers in whatever capacity they serve. The Officer Code does not incorporate any of those other codes and, accordingly, violations of those codes will not necessarily be considered violations of the Officer Code and waivers granted under those codes would not necessarily require a waiver to be granted under this Code. Sanctions imposed under those codes may be considered in determining appropriate sanctions for any violation of this Code. 3 III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers A. Honest and Ethical Conduct It is the duty of every Covered Officer to encourage and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct, as well as adhere to and require adherence to the Officer Code and any other applicable policies and procedures designed to promote this behavior. Covered Officers must at all times conduct themselves with integrity and distinction, putting first the interests of the Fund(s) they serve. Covered Officers must be honest and candid while maintaining confidentiality of information where required by law, DeAM policy or Fund policy. Covered Officers also must, at all times, act in good faith, responsibly and with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting or being misleading about material facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. Covered Officers also should maintain skills appropriate and necessary for the performance of their duties for the Fund(s). Covered Officers also must responsibly use and control all Fund assets and resources entrusted to them. Covered Officers may not retaliate against others for, or otherwise discourage the reporting of, actual or apparent violations of the Officer Code or applicable laws or regulations. Covered Officers should create an environment that encourages the exchange of information, including concerns of the type that this Code is designed to address. B. Conflicts of Interest A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's personal interests interfere with the interests of the Fund for which he or she serves as an officer. Covered Officers may not improperly use their position with a Fund for personal or private gain to themselves, their family, or any other person. Similarly, Covered Officers may not use their personal influence or personal relationships to influence decisions or other Fund business or operational matters where they would benefit personally at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Covered Officers may not cause the Fund to take action, or refrain from taking action, for their personal benefit at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Some examples of conflicts of interest follow (this is not an all-inclusive list): being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member who is an employee of a Fund service provider or is otherwise associated with the Fund; or having an ownership interest in, or having any consulting or employment relationship with, any Fund service provider other than DeAM or its affiliates. Certain conflicts of interest covered by this Code arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund that already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Fund. Covered Officers must comply with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, any violations of existing statutory and regulatory prohibitions on individual behavior could be considered a violation of this Code. As to conflicts arising from, or as a result of the advisory relationship (or any other relationships) between the Fund and DeAM, of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees, it is recognized by the Board that, subject to DeAM's fiduciary duties to the Fund, the Covered Officers will in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for DeAM, or for both) be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have different effects on 4 DeAM and the Fund. The Board recognizes that the participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contract relationship between the Fund and DeAM, and is consistent with the expectation of the Board of the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. Covered Officers should avoid actual conflicts of interest, and appearances of conflicts of interest, between the Covered Officer's duties to the Fund and his or her personal interests beyond those contemplated or anticipated by applicable regulatory schemes. If a Covered Officer suspects or knows of a conflict or an appearance of one, the Covered Officer must immediately report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. If a Covered Officer, in lieu of reporting such a matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer, may report the matter directly to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate (e.g., if the conflict involves the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Covered Officer reasonably believes it would be futile to report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer). When actual, apparent or suspected conflicts of interest arise in connection with a Covered Officer, DeAM personnel aware of the matter should promptly contact the DeAM Compliance Officer. There will be no reprisal or retaliation against the person reporting the matter. Upon receipt of a report of a possible conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take steps to determine whether a conflict exists. In so doing, the DeAM Compliance Officer may take any actions he or she determines to be appropriate in his or her sole discretion and may use all reasonable resources, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.2 The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM or other appropriate Fund service provider. After full review of a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer may determine that no conflict or reasonable appearance of a conflict exists. If, however, the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, the Compliance Officer will resolve the conflict solely in the interests of the Fund, and will report the conflict and its resolution to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). If the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that the appearance of a conflict exists, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take appropriate steps to remedy such appearance. In lieu of determining whether a conflict exists and/or resolving a conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer instead may refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate. However, the DeAM Compliance Officer must refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) if the DeAM Compliance Officer is directly involved in the conflict or under similar appropriate circumstances. After responding to a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer will discuss the matter with the person reporting it (and with the Covered Officer at issue, if different) for purposes of educating those involved on conflicts of interests (including how to detect and avoid them, if appropriate). Appropriate resolution of conflicts may restrict the personal activities of the Covered Officer and/or his family, friends or other persons. Solely because a conflict is disclosed to the DeAM Compliance Officer (and/or the Board or Committee thereof) and/or resolved by the DeAM Compliance Officer does not mean that the conflict or its resolution constitutes a waiver from the Code's requirements. - -------- 2 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. 5 Any questions about conflicts of interests, including whether a particular situation might be a conflict or an appearance of one, should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information A Covered Officer may not use or disclose personal information about Fund shareholders, except in the performance of his or her duties for the Fund. Each Covered Officer also must abide by the Funds' and DeAM's privacy policies under SEC Regulation S-P. D. Public Communications In connection with his or her responsibilities for or involvement with a Fund's public communications and disclosure documents (e.g., shareholder reports, registration statements, press releases), each Covered Officer must provide information to Fund service providers (within the DeAM organization or otherwise) and to the Fund's Board (and any committees thereof), independent auditors, government regulators and self-regulatory organizations that is fair, accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable. Further, within the scope of their duties, Covered Officers having direct or supervisory authority over Fund disclosure documents or other public Fund communications will, to the extent appropriate within their area of responsibility, endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate and understandable disclosure in Fund disclosure documents. Such Covered Officers will oversee, or appoint others to oversee, processes for the timely and accurate creation and review of all public reports and regulatory filings. Within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer also will familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Fund, as well as the business and financial operations of the Fund. Each Covered Officer also will adhere to, and will promote adherence to, applicable disclosure controls, processes and procedures, including DeAM's Disclosure Controls and Procedures, which govern the process by which Fund disclosure documents are created and reviewed. To the extent that Covered Officers participate in the creation of a Fund's books or records, they must do so in a way that promotes the accuracy, fairness and timeliness of those records. E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations In connection with his or her duties and within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer must comply with governmental laws, rules and regulations, accounting standards, and Fund policies/procedures that apply to his or her role, responsibilities and duties with respect to the Funds ("Applicable Laws"). These requirements do not impose on Covered Officers any additional substantive duties. Additionally, Covered Officers should promote compliance with Applicable Laws. If a Covered Officer knows of any material violations of Applicable Laws or suspects that such a violation may have occurred, the Covered Officer is expected to promptly report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 6 IV. Violation Reporting A. Overview Each Covered Officer must promptly report to the DeAM Compliance Officer, and promote the reporting of, any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code. Failure to report a violation may be a violation of the Officer Code. Examples of violations of the Officer Code include, but are not limited to, the following: o Unethical or dishonest behavior o Obvious lack of adherence to policies surrounding review and approval of public communications and regulatory filings o Failure to report violations of the Officer Code o Known or obvious deviations from Applicable Laws o Failure to acknowledge and certify adherence to the Officer Code The DeAM Compliance Officer has the authority to take any and all action he or she considers appropriate in his or her sole discretion to investigate known or suspected Code violations, including consulting with the Fund's Board, the independent Board members, a Board committee, the Fund's legal counsel and/or counsel to the independent Board members. The Compliance Officer also has the authority to use all reasonable resources to investigate violations, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.3 The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM. B. How to Report Any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code must be promptly reported to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board The DeAM Compliance Officer will promptly report any violations of the Code to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). D. Sanctions for Code Violations Violations of the Code will be taken seriously. In response to reported or otherwise known violations, DeAM and the relevant Fund's Board may impose sanctions within the scope of their respective authority over the Covered Officer at issue. Sanctions imposed by DeAM could include termination of employment. Sanctions imposed by a Fund's Board could include termination of association with the Fund. V. Waivers from the Officer Code A Covered Officer may request a waiver from the Officer Code by transmitting a written request for a waiver to the DeAM Compliance Officer.4 The request must include the rationale for the request and must explain how the waiver would be in furtherance of the standards of conduct described in and underlying purposes of the Officer Code. The DeAM Compliance Officer will present this information - -------- 3 For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. 4 Of course, it is not a waiver of the Officer Code if the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) determines that a matter is not a deviation from the Officer Code's requirements or is otherwise not covered by the Code. 7 to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). The Board (or committee) will determine whether to grant the requested waiver. If the Board (or committee) grants the requested waiver, the DeAM Compliance Officer thereafter will monitor the activities subject to the waiver, as appropriate, and will promptly report to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) regarding such activities, as appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of any waivers granted or any implicit waivers. VI. Amendments to the Code The DeAM Compliance Officer will review the Officer Code from time to time for its continued appropriateness and will propose any amendments to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) on a timely basis. In addition, the Board (or committee thereof) will review the Officer Code at least annually for its continued appropriateness and may amend the Code as necessary or appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of Code amendments. VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code Each Covered Officer must sign a statement upon appointment as a Covered Officer and annually thereafter acknowledging that he or she has received and read the Officer Code, as amended or updated, and confirming that he or she has complied with it (see Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code). Understanding and complying with the Officer Code and truthfully completing the Acknowledgement and Certification Form is each Covered Officer's obligation. The DeAM Compliance Officer will maintain such Acknowledgements in the Fund's books and records. VIII. Scope of Responsibilities A Covered Officer's responsibilities under the Officer Code are limited to: (1) Fund matters over which the Officer has direct responsibility or control, matters in which the Officer routinely participates, and matters with which the Officer is otherwise involved (i.e., matters within the scope of the Covered Officer's responsibilities as a Fund officer); and (2) Fund matters of which the Officer has actual knowledge. IX. Recordkeeping The DeAM Compliance Officer will create and maintain appropriate records regarding the implementation and operation of the Officer Code, including records relating to conflicts of interest determinations and investigations of possible Code violations. 8 X. Confidentiality All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Officer Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Officer Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the DeAM Compliance Officer, the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), legal counsel, independent auditors, and any consultants engaged by the Compliance Officer. 9 Appendices Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board: ================================================================================ Fund Board Principal Executive Principal Financial Other Persons with Officers Officers Similar Functions - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Richard T. Hale Charles A. Rizzo -- ================================================================================ DeAM Compliance Officer: Name: Amy Olmert DeAM Department: Compliance Phone Numbers: 410-895-3661 (Baltimore) and 212-454-0111 (New York) Fax Numbers: 410-895-3837 (Baltimore) and 212-454-2152 (New York) As of: [July 15], 2003 10 Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification Initial Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 1. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 2. I have received and read the Officer Code and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 3. I have disclosed any conflicts of interest of which I am aware to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 4. I will act in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 5. I will report any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 11 Annual Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 6. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 7. I have received and read the Officer Code, and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 8. I have adhered to the Officer Code. 9. I have not knowingly been a party to any conflict of interest, nor have I had actual knowledge about actual or apparent conflicts of interest that I did not report to the DeAM Compliance Officer in accordance with the Officer Code's requirements. 10. I have acted in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 11. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I believe that effective processes are in place to create and file public reports and documents in accordance with applicable regulations. 12. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I have complied to the best of my knowledge with all Applicable Laws (as that term is defined in the Officer Code) and have appropriately monitored those persons under my supervision for compliance with Applicable Laws. 13. I have reported any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 12 Appendix C: Definitions Principal Executive Officer Individual holding the office of President of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Principal Financial Officer Individual holding the office of Treasurer of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Registered Investment Management Investment Company Registered investment companies other than a face-amount certificate company or a unit investment trust. Waiver A waiver is an approval of an exemption from a Code requirement. Implicit Waiver An implicit waiver is the failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a requirement or provision of the Officer Code that has been made known to the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). 13 EX-99.CERT 6 cert.txt CERTIFICATION Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Richard T. Hale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Blue Chip Fund, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. December 22, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale ------------------------- Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Scudder Blue Chip Fund Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Blue Chip Fund, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. December 22, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo ------------------------ Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Scudder Blue Chip Fund EX-99.906 7 cert906.txt 906 CERTIFICATION Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Richard T. Hale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Blue Chip Fund, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. December 22, 2003 /s/Richard T. Hale Richard T. Hale Chief Executive Officer Scudder Blue Chip Fund Deustche Asset Management [LOGO] A Member of the Deustche Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Blue Chip Fund, on Form N-CSR; 2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. December 22, 2003 /s/Charles A. Rizzo Charles A. Rizzo Chief Financial Officer Scudder Blue Chip Fund
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