-----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, CC/i7wJG8rAgqO/Q8jQywa3EuwJUvTsq8j+lNzorxUh0aDhy1qV3qfTD9Y+iSAkS gi/Y2gKCnlm60F+8PsxfxA== 0000088053-02-000441.txt : 20020419 0000088053-02-000441.hdr.sgml : 20020419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-02-000441 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088053 IRS NUMBER: 132827803 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30D SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00642 FILM NUMBER: 02615368 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123266200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19761203 N-30D 1 intsarp.htm SEMIANNUAL REPORT Zurich Scudder Investments

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Scudder International Fund

Class AARP and Class S Shares

Semiannual Report

February 28, 2002



Contents


<Click Here> Letter from the Fund's President

<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 Accountants

<Click Here> Account Management Resources

<Click Here> Privacy Statement

Scudder International Fund

Ticker Symbol

Fund Number

Class AARP

AINTX

168

Class S

SCINX

068


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

Please see the fund's prospectus for more complete information, including a complete description of the fund's investment policies. To obtain a prospectus, download one from aarp.scudder.com (Class AARP) or myScudder.com (Class S), talk to your financial representative or call Shareholder Services at 1-800-253-2277 (Class AARP) or 1-800-SCUDDER (Class S). The prospectus contains more complete information, including management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.


Letter from the Fund's President


[Photograph of Lin Coughlin]
Dear Shareholders,

The past two years have been a very challenging time for the global stock markets. Slowing economic growth, the September 11 terrorist attacks, and, most recently, the accounting issues in Corporate America have produced a difficult investment environment around the world. As 2002 progresses, however, the picture is becoming brighter as global economic growth appears to be picking up steam. This has proven beneficial for investors in stocks and stock funds, as most major markets have rallied substantially from their September lows.

As the rebound in the global economy unfolds, we urge investors to remain patient as we believe the process of recovery is likely to be slow and uneven in many parts of the world. Against this backdrop, it is reasonable to expect that stock prices will remain highly sensitive to short-term news developments, making days where the markets rise or fall 1-2 percent fairly commonplace. It is at these times - when stock prices are gyrating wildly and the market outlook is changing by the day - - that it becomes more important than ever to keep your long-term goals in mind and to remain focused on stocks' long-term potential rather than their daily fluctuations.

Thank you for your continued investment in Scudder International Fund.

Sincerely,
/s/ Lin Coughlin

Linda C. Coughlin
President
Scudder International Fund

AARP Investment Program

Scudder Class S

Web site:

aarp.scudder.com

myScudder.com

Toll-free:

1-800-253-2277

1-800-SCUDDER



Performance Summary February 28, 2002


Average Annual Total Returns


6-Month

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Scudder International Fund - Class S

-11.46%

-22.34%

-2.84%

2.87%

6.66%

MSCI EAFE & Canada Index+
-8.00%
-18.63%
-5.16%
.54%
4.69%


6-Month

1-Year

Life of Class*

Scudder International Fund - Class AARP

-11.46%

-22.35%

-23.73%

MSCI EAFE & Canada Index+
-8.00%
-18.63%
-22.09%

* Class AARP shares commenced operations on August 14, 2000. Index comparisons begin August 31, 2000.

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

Net Asset Value and Distribution Information


Class AARP

Class S

Net Asset Value:
2/28/02
$ 35.51 $ 35.51
8/31/01
$ 40.24 $ 40.24
Distribution Information:
Six Months:
Income Dividends
$ .12 $ .12

Class S Lipper Rankings - International Funds Category

Period

Rank

Number of Funds Tracked

Percentile Ranking

1-Year

551

of

762

73

3-Year

229

of

559

41

5-Year

96

of

374

26

10-Year

21

of

70

30


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

Source: Lipper, Inc.



Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

-- Scudder International Fund - Class S

-- MSCI EAFE & Canada Index+
intsarp_g10k150

Yearly periods ended February 28


Comparative Results

Scudder International Fund

1-Year

3-Year

5-Year

10-Year

Class S

Growth of $10,000

$7,766

$9,171

$11,520

$19,055

Average annual total return

-22.34%

-2.84%

2.87%

6.66%

MSCI EAFE & Canada Index+
Growth of $10,000

$8,137

$8,531

$10,273

$15,822

Average annual total return

-18.63%

-5.16%

.54%

4.69%


The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.

+ The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australia, Far East (EAFE) & Canada Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australia, the Far East and Canada. 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. Returns and rankings may differ by share classes. Performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

Shareholders of Class S redeeming shares held less than six months will be subject to a 2% redemption fee.

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) 728-3337 for the fund's most up-to-date performance.


Portfolio Management Review


The first month of the semiannual period (September) was indeed the worst; the tragedy of September 11 only magnified existing international economic difficulties. During the remaining months through February 28, 2002, however, the international equity markets regained considerable ground. Below, Lead Portfolio Manager Irene Cheng and Portfolio Manager Marc Slendebroek comment on Scudder International Fund's performance within this context.

Q: Will you describe the investment environment for the six-month period ended February 28, 2002?

A: The events of September 11 in the United States cast a spotlight on the severity the world's economic problems already in place, including the summer's series of disappointing earnings announcements and corporate layoffs. However, the U.S. Federal Reserve and its counterparts around the world reacted swiftly in the weeks following September 11 by lowering interest rates in an apparently coordinated effort. Their goal was to encourage consumers and companies to continue spending through loans and credit. Such spending helps keep capital flowing through the financial system and can ultimately stimulate the economy. Global equity markets in general rebounded in response to this quick and forceful reaction from global policy makers. Confidence in global economic growth has shown a remarkable comeback since the attacks. Of the major international stock markets, Japan's was the last to show signs of recovery. The global economic slowdown had hit Japan especially hard in part because of the already fragile state of its domestic economy. For these reasons, that market performed more favorably only in the final months of the semiannual period.

Q: How did Scudder International Fund perform in this environment?

A: Scudder International Fund declined 11.46 percent (Class S shares) for the six months ended February 28, 2002. Our benchmark, the MSCI EAFE+Canada Index, was also in the red, with a negative return of 8.00 percent for the same period. The MSCI EAFE+Canada Index (Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, the Far East and Canada Index) is an unmanaged index that combines the stocks included in the MSCI EAFE Index and those included in the MSCI Canada Index.

International markets and most international funds have struggled over the past year. However, the fund maintains a positive long-term record relative to its peers, ranking well above the Lipper average for the three-, five- and 10-year periods for Class S shares, those shares with the longest history (see page 4 for additional details on Lipper rankings).

During the period under review, we began shifting the portfolio to companies whose performance is more responsive to economic activity, such as technology-related businesses, and this helped performance. We began the more offensive posturing in the middle of the period, and our stock picks were primarily driven by attractive stock prices. As a result, the portfolio benefited from exposure to semiconductor stocks, especially in Korea and Taiwan, with Samsung Electronics (2.8 percent of the portfolio at period end) as a solidly performing example. The fund's exposure to the basic materials sector also continued to generate strong returns as there is more and more evidence that the industry downturn may not be as deep as originally anticipated (industrial production and construction and hence the use of basic materials tends to decline in times of economic standstill, which was the original fear).

The fund's investments in Japan hurt performance the most, as they have for the broader 12-month period. This was particularly true in the financials sector, where despite our having successfully avoided the local banks, several of the fund's brokerage and real estate holdings (subcategories of the financials sector) did not perform well during the period. We trimmed the portfolio's exposure to these sectors as concerns about Japan's financial system and the slumping stock market overwhelmed the positive long-term prospects for these investments. We do not intend to turn away from these sectors entirely, however. We believe that the nation's leading brokerages will increasingly play a more active role in arranging financing for businesses. This trend would mirror similar developments in the United States and Europe.

The fund's exposure to the real estate sector is based on attractive prices, particularly compared with what prime Japanese real estate would be worth in a more normal economic environment. There are also important structural changes taking place in the Japanese property market, as recently highlighted by regulatory changes enabling the introduction of REITs (real estate investment trusts). REITs, which can be more easily and more frequently traded than real estate, can attract money flows into the sector.

Our rationale for the fund's exposure to Japan remains intact. As in the region overall, there are many strong companies with attractively priced stock. Moreover, we believe that a number of Japan's current problems are directly related to the downturn in the global economy and are of a cyclical - and thus temporary - nature. Japanese companies have also taken advantage of the recent downturn to restructure their businesses, which should enhance their ability to generate profits. Over the past year, we increased the portfolio's exposure to blue-chip exporting companies in Japan such as Sony (1.4 percent of portfolio at period end) and Honda (0.8 percent), which we believe stand to benefit greatly from an international economic recovery and increased demand, as well as from a weakening of the yen exchange rate. We have also simultaneously reduced portfolio holdings in a number of more domestically oriented issues. Our patience with respect to the portfolio's Japanese holdings was rewarded as the market rose sharply toward the end of the reporting period.

Overall, our core investment process remains unchanged, with a continued focus on security selection. As always, we emphasize companies that are benefiting from long-term changes, as we would expect them to show good resilience even if economic prospects remain uncertain for a more prolonged period.

Q: Given all the positive economic signs in recent weeks, is it safe to characterize your outlook for international equity markets as optimistic?

A: Clearly we've been concerned about the problems facing Japan, but we believe that an improving global economic environment and attractive stock prices will help to stabilize the region's economy and investor sentiment. This should lead to positive equity market returns. In Europe, budget constraints prevent the European Central Bank and the Bank of England from moving as aggressively on the fiscal front as the United States, but Europe is nonetheless projected to grow by 1.5 percent this year. What's more, Europe is not burdened by the imbalances that characterize the U.S. financial system, such as high levels of debt among both consumers and corporations. Stock market valuations have grown very attractive, on a historical basis and relative to the United States. Pension reform and tax reform continue to move forward, which also creates a positive backdrop for stocks. Finally, the imperative for merger and restructuring activity remains strong.

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 February 28, 2002


Geographical (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

2/28/02

8/31/01


Europe
72%
75%
Japan
17%
19%
Pacific Basin
9%
4%
Canada
2%
2%

100%
100%

Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents)

2/28/02

8/31/01


Financial
17%
22%
Manufacturing
17%
12%
Energy
9%
11%
Technology
9%
7%
Consumer Staples
7%
9%
Health
7%
8%
Communications
6%
5%
Metals and Minerals
6%
3%
Service Industries
5%
5%
Consumer Discretionary
3%
5%
Other
14%
13%

100%
100%

Geographical and sector diversification are subject to change.



Ten Largest Equity Holdings at February 28, 2002 (23.1% of Portfolio)

1. BP PLC
Provider of oil and natural gas

3.1%

2. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer of electronic parts

2.8%

3. Total Fina Elf SA
Provider of oil and natural gas

2.6%

4. Aventis SA
Manufacturer of life science products

2.3%

5. BNP Paribas SA
Provider of banking services

2.3%

6. Shell Transport & Trading Co., PLC
Provider of oil and natural gas

2.1%

7. E.On AG
Distributor of oil and chemicals

2.0%

8. GlaxoSmithKline PLC
Developer of vaccines and health related consumer products

2.0%

9. Canadian National Railway Co.
Operator of railroads

2.0%

10. Vodafone Group PLC
Provider of mobile telecommunication services

1.9%


Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

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


Investment Portfolio as of February 28, 2002




Shares

Value ($)

Common Stocks 96.2%

Australia 2.8%
BHP Billiton Ltd. (Producer of petroleum, mineral and steel products)
8,083,305
49,285,514
WMC Ltd. (Developer of varied mineral products)
5,932,004
29,450,264

78,735,778

Belgium 0.9%
Dexia Strip VVPR* (Supplier of municipal lending services)
80,150
696
Interbrew (Operator of brewing business)
909,000
24,682,200

24,682,896

Canada 2.0%
Canadian National Railway Co. (Operator of railroads)
1,079,760
54,405,780
Denmark 0.8%
Novo Nordisk A/S "B" (Producer of pharmaceuticals with a specialty in diabetic treatment)
595,000
23,196,271
Finland 1.5%
Sonera Oyj* (Provider of telecommunication services)
2,481,800
11,644,759
Stora Enso Oyj "R" (Manufacturer of paper and paper products)
1,045,800
13,630,439
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (Manufacturer of paper and pulp products)
469,000
16,748,836

42,024,034

France 18.1%
Aventis SA (Manufacturer of life science products)
871,122
64,905,734
BNP Paribas SA (Provider of banking services)
1,298,044
63,217,161
Compagnie Generale d'Industrie et de Participations (Producer of automobile components, diagnostic equipment and abrasive pellets)
183,962
6,051,718
Credit Lyonnais SA (Provider of diversified banking services)
835,332
27,726,333
Eurotunnel SA* (Designer, financier and constructor of the Eurotunnel)
27,496,156(d)
24,130,333
Groupe Danone (Producer of food products)
171,318
19,798,149
Lafarge SA* (Supplier of various building materials)
361,566
31,259,399
Pechiney SA "A" (Manufacturer of aluminum products as well as other specialty metals)
178,087
9,207,021
Publicis Groupe (Provider of various advertising services)
329,635
8,741,537
Renault SA (Manufacturer of automobiles, buses, industrial and agricultural vehicles)
499,106
21,792,086
Sanofi-Synthelabo SA (Manufacturer of health care products and medical and surgical equipment)
408,260
26,924,557
Schneider Electric SA (Manufacturer of electronic components and automated manufacturing systems)
872,297
43,960,470
Societe Generale "A" (Provider of banking services)
481,102
28,593,230
Suez SA (Builder of water treatment plants)
1,567,486
43,856,049
Technip-Coflexip SA* (Designer and manufacturer of industrial facilities)
82,419
10,412,660
Total Fina Elf SA (Provider of oil and natural gas)
480,259
70,898,794

501,475,231

Germany 13.1%
Allianz AG (Registered) (Provider of multi-line insurance services)
128,476
28,890,576
Altana AG (Developer and manufacturer of pharmaceutical, diagnostic and chemical products)
177,285
8,903,685
BASF AG (Producer of chemical products)
1,077,497
41,709,380
Bayer AG (Producer of chemical products)
1,355,579
43,227,573
Beiersdorf AG (Supplier of disposable medical products)
80,636
8,933,242
Deutsche Bank AG (Registered) (Provider of financial services) (b)
307,026
18,220,732
E.On AG (Distributor of oil and chemicals)
1,149,309
56,522,739
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Manufacturer of commercial printing presses)
111,667
4,802,861
KarstadtQuelle AG (Operator of department stores)
400,023
14,250,785
MAN AG (Operator of a commodities trading company)
410,564
9,667,632
Metro AG (Operator of building, clothing, electronic and food stores)
637,744
21,112,580
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered) (Provider of financial services which offer insurance and asset management)
73,541
17,987,793
SAP AG (Manufacturer of computer software)
234,206
32,153,264
Schering AG (Producer of pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals)
168,500
10,116,911
Siemens AG (Manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment)
811,056
48,132,842

364,632,595

Italy 3.3%
ENI SpA (Provider of oilfield and engineering services)
2,448,400
33,698,262
Mediobanca SpA (Provider of medium- and long-term business loans and credit)
2,595,350
28,053,450
Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA (Provider of insurance services)
2,498,650
29,309,550

91,061,262

Japan 16.2%
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of a variety of glass products)
3,368,000
18,752,419
Canon, Inc. (Producer of visual image and information equipment)
796,000
27,938,185
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Provider of printing services for commercial and industrial use)
514,000
4,950,556
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Provider of brokerage and other financial services)
2,008,000
12,187,001
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of motorcycles, automobiles and power products)
524,900
21,015,641
Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. (Operator of leading supermarkets)
230,000
9,243,031
Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of mobile and car audio telecommunication equipment)
296,000
10,101,104
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of consumer electronic products)
1,713,000
20,780,341
Mitsubishi Corp. (Operator of a general trading company)
2,896,000
20,133,837
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.* (Operator of a general trading company)
3,551,000
19,824,479
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Provider of real estate services)
2,633,000
19,586,170
Nippon Unipac Holding (Manager and controller of subsidiaries which manufacture paper and pulp products)
2,045
10,268,999
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of motor vehicles)
7,095,000
46,353,115
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Provider of financial services)
2,144,000
24,548,700
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Provider of various telecommunication services and equipment)
1,807
18,796,857
OJI Paper Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of paper and paper goods)
2,188,000
10,528,599
Rohm Company Ltd. (Manufacturer of custom linear integrated circuits and semiconductor devices)
67,000
9,702,152
Sankyo Co., Ltd. (Producer of pharmaceuticals)
1,710,000
25,018,148
Sega Corp.* (Maker of commercial amusement equipment)
721,000
11,277,007
Sharp Corp. (Manufacturer of consumer and industrial electronics)
2,995,000
35,861,553
SMC Corp. (Manufacturer of pneumatic equipment)
141,800
15,790,339
Sony Corp. (Manufacturer of consumer electronic products)
873,300
39,735,558
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (Provider of banking services)
200
742
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. (Manufacturer of pharmaceutical products)
434,000
17,636,071

450,030,604

Korea 4.2%
Kookmin Bank (Provider of commercial banking services)
700,700
30,763,217
Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of steel)
92,230
10,245,447
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of electronic parts)
294,760
76,662,633

117,671,297

Netherlands 5.0%
ASML Holding NV* (Developer of photolithography projection systems)
909,600
18,731,336
DSM NV (Manufacturer of chemicals)
477,000
18,406,411
Elsevier NV (Publisher of scientific, professional, business and consumer information books)
1,430,440
18,395,065
Gucci Group NV (New York shares) (Designer and producer of personal luxury accessories and apparel)
234,780
20,261,514
Heineken NV (Producer of alcoholic beverages)
422,200
17,274,953
IHC Caland NV (Supplier of materials for offshore oilfields)
185,200
9,510,392
Koninklijke KPN NV* (Provider of telecommunication services)
3,347,300
16,054,755
STMicroelectronics NV (Manufacturer of semiconductor integrated circuits)
666,293
19,840,349

138,474,775

Spain 2.3%
Industria de Diseno Textil SA* (Manufacturer and retailer of apparel)
1,246,582
24,544,304
Telefonica SA (Provider of telecommunication services)
3,325,406
38,949,737

63,494,041

Sweden 1.1%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson "B" (Producer of advanced systems and products for wired and mobile communications)
7,224,100
30,870,743
Switzerland 5.8%
Credit Suisse Group* (Provider of universal banking services)
374,208
12,986,596
Nestle SA (Registered) (Producer and seller of food products)
212,071
47,044,975
Novartis AG (Registered) (Manufacturer of pharmaceutical and nutrition products)
367,341
14,014,453
Serono SA "B" (Developer and marketer of biotechnology products)
22,669
17,203,436
Swiss Re (Registered) (Provider of reinsurance, insurance and banking services)
154,895
13,986,365
Syngenta AG (Registered) (Producer of seeds and chemicals)
371,566
20,601,202
UBS AG (Registered)* (Provider of commercial and investment banking services)
775,733
36,039,681

161,876,708

Taiwan 1.8%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of electronic products)
144
657
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices)
17,591,400
41,143,605
United Microelectronics Corp., Ltd. (Manufacturer of integrated circuits)
7,353,000
9,374,760

50,519,022

United Kingdom 17.3%
Anglo American PLC (Producer of mining and natural resources products)
872,053
14,843,887
BAE Systems PLC (Producer of military aircraft)
2,985,305
13,454,810
BP PLC (Provider of oil and natural gas)
10,481,854
86,535,793
Compass Group PLC (Operator of an international food service group)
2,284,826
15,608,527
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (Developer of vaccines and health-related consumer products)
2,254,908
55,096,984
J Sainsbury PLC (Distributor of food)
6,005,969
35,602,523
Reed International PLC (Publisher of scientific, professional and business-to-business materials)
2,873,525
25,800,216
Reuters Group PLC (Provider of international news and information)
1,745,470
12,962,997
Rio Tinto PLC (Operator of a mining, manufacturing and development company)
2,472,626
49,833,314
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (Provider of wide range of financial services)
1,871,693
45,945,633
Shell Transport & Trading Co., PLC (Provider of oil and natural gas)
8,381,619
58,445,995
Tesco PLC (Operator of food stores)
3,785,873
13,521,607
Vodafone Group PLC (Provider of mobile telecommunication services)
28,286,225
53,620,458

481,272,744

Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,518,776,726)

2,674,423,781


Warrants 0.0%

France
Cap Gemini SA* (Provider of computer software) (Cost $546,838)
238,737

70,529



Principal Amount ($)

Value ($)

Participating Loan Notes 0.3%

Luxembourg
Eurotunnel Finance Ltd., Step-up Coupon 1.0% to 12/31/2005, 1.0% plus 26.45% of net available cash flows to 4/30/2040 (Provider of finances for the Eurotunnel project) (Cost $13,351,889)
10,250(e)

9,485,133

Repurchase Agreements 3.2%

Salomon Smith Barney, 1.89% to be repurchased at $87,793,609 on 3/1/2002 (c) (Cost $87,789,000)
87,789,000

87,789,000

Commercial Paper 0.3%

Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.8%**, 3/1/2002 (Cost $7,114,000)
7,114,000

7,114,000

Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0% (Cost $2,627,578,453) (a)

2,778,882,443


* Non-income producing security.
** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,634,083,865. At February 28, 2002, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $144,798,578. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $320,070,731 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $175,272,153.
(b) Affiliated issuer (see Notes to Financial Statements).
(c) Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government agency securities.
(d) Represents number of units.
(e) Represents number of contracts. Each contract equals a nominal value of EUR 2,931.
Currency Abbreviation
EUR
Euro

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


Financial Statements


Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2002

Assets
Investments in securities, at value (cost $2,627,578,453)
$ 2,778,882,443
Cash
717
Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,498,083)
6,495,982
Receivable for investments sold
11,646,108
Dividends receivable
1,376,078
Interest receivable
4,609
Receivable for Fund shares sold
2,165,742
Foreign taxes recoverable
5,018,476
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
12,381,646
Total assets
2,817,971,801
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased
6,912,834
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
7,935,683
Accrued management fee
1,404,028
Other accrued expenses and payables
1,114,703
Total liabilities
17,367,248
Net assets, at value

$ 2,800,604,553

Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Accumulated net investment loss
(6,714,458)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments
151,303,990
Foreign currency related transactions
12,230,554
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
(1,181,144,595)
Paid-in capital
3,824,929,062
Net assets, at value

$ 2,800,604,553


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



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

Net Asset Value
Class AARP
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($29,194,332 / 822,074 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.51

Class S
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (a) per share ($2,364,890,578 / 66,596,043 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 200,595,597 shares authorized)

$ 35.51

Class A
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($284,841,065 / 8,052,197 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.37

Maximum offering price per share (100 / 94.25 of $35.37)

$ 37.53

Class B
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($73,407,955 / 2,092,825 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.08

Class C
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($27,500,607 / 784,068 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.07

Barrett International Shares
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,724,704 / 48,410 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.63

Class I
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($19,045,312 / 538,527 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized)

$ 35.37


(a) Redemption price per share for shares held less than six months is equal to net asset value less a 2.00% redemption fee.

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



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

Investment Income
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,327,290)
$ 10,380,210
Interest
773,897
Total Income
11,154,107
Expenses:
Management fee
10,490,851
Administrative fee
5,878,087
Distribution service fees
886,849
Directors' fees and expenses
33,048
Other
114,581
Total expenses
17,403,416
Net investment income (loss)

(6,249,309)

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
(518,537,963)
Foreign currency related transactions
(6,234,658)

(524,772,621)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:
Investments
109,963,302
Foreign currency related transactions
11,717,384

121,680,686
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions
(403,091,935)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (409,341,244)


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



Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Six Months Ended February 28, 2002

Year Ended August 31, 2001

Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
$ (6,249,309) $ 16,102,773
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(524,772,621) (445,794,731)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period
121,680,686 (860,342,573)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(409,341,244) (1,290,034,531)
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income:
Class AARP
(101,518) (58,323)
Class S
(8,762,245) (4,158,740)
Class A
(187,107) -
Barrett International Shares
(6,224) (35,446)
Class I
(104,336) -
Net realized gains:
Class AARP
- (2,832,588)
Class S
- (222,804,901)
Class A
- (2,225,862)
Barrett International Shares
- (1,054,123)
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold
966,451,004 5,014,096,882
Net assets acquired in tax-free reorganizations
- 419,211,593
Reinvestment of distributions
7,830,698 219,211,623
Cost of shares redeemed
(1,507,172,724) (5,356,610,923)
Redemption fees
96,644 -
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
(532,794,378) 295,909,175
Increase (decrease) in net assets
(951,297,052) (1,227,295,339)
Net assets at beginning of period
3,751,901,605 4,979,196,944
Net assets at end of period (including accumulated net investment loss and undistributed net investment income of ($6,714,458) and $8,696,281, respectively)

$ 2,800,604,553

$ 3,751,901,605


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


Financial Highlights


Class AARP

Years Ended August 31,

2002a

2001

2000b

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 40.24

$ 57.74

$ 57.26

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c
(.06) .20 .01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(4.55) (14.96) .47

Total from investment operations

(4.61) (14.76) .48
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.12) (.06) -
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- (2.68) -

Total distributions

(.12) (2.74) -
Redemption fees
-*** - -
Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.51

$ 40.24

$ 57.74

Total Return (%)
(11.46)** (26.43) .84**
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
29 36 71
Ratio of expenses (%)
1.06* 1.04d 1.05*
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.17)e** .46 .30*
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
95* 85 83

a For the six months ended February 28, 2002.
b For the period from August 14, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class AARP shares) to August 31, 2000.
c Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
d The ratio of operating expenses includes a one-time reduction in reorganization costs from fiscal 2000. The ratio without this reduction was 1.07%.
e The ratio for the six months ended February 28, 2002 has not been annualized since the Fund believes it would not be appropriate because the Fund's dividend income is not earned ratably throughout the fiscal year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
*** Amount is less than one half of $.01.


Class S

Years Ended August 31,

2002a

2001

2000

1999b

1999c

1998c

1997c

Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 40.24

$ 57.73

$ 54.82

$ 50.07

$ 52.06

$ 48.07

$ 45.71

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)d
(.06) .18 .16 .20e .47f .43 .30
Net realized and un-
realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

(4.55) (14.94) 9.38 7.20 3.10 9.16 4.53

Total from investment operations

(4.61) (14.76) 9.54 7.40 3.57 9.59 4.83
Less distributions from:
Net investment income
(.12) (.05) (.13) - - (.25) (1.28)
Net realized gains on investment transactions
- (2.68) (6.50) (2.65) (5.56) (5.35) (1.19)

Total distributions

(.12) (2.73) (6.63) (2.65) (5.56) (5.60) (2.47)
Redemption fees
-*** - - - - - -
Net asset value, end of period

$ 35.51

$ 40.24

$ 57.73

$ 54.82

$ 50.07

$ 52.06

$ 48.07

Total Return (%)
(11.46)g** (26.44) 17.09 15.19** 7.18 21.57 10.74
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)
2,365 3,248 4,841 3,610 3,090 2,885 2,583
Ratio of expenses (%)
1.06* 1.07 1.12 1.21* 1.17 1.18 1.15
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)
(.17)h** .43 .25 .93* .92 .83 .64
Portfolio turnover rate (%)
95* 85 83 82* 80 56 36

a For the six months ended February 28, 2002.
b For the five months ended August 31, 1999. On June 7, 1999, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.
c For the year ended March 31.
d Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
e Net investment income per share includes non-recurring dividend income amounting to $.02 per share.
f Net investment income per share includes non-recurring dividend income amounting to $.09 per share.
g Shareholders redeeming shares held less than six months will have a lower total return due to the effect of the 2% redemption fee.
h The ratio for the six months ended February 28, 2002 has not been annualized since the Fund believes it would not be appropriate because the Fund's dividend income is not earned ratably throughout the fiscal year.
* Annualized ** Not annualized
*** Amount is less than one half of $.01.

Notes to Financial Statements


A. Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From November 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001, the Fund incurred approximately $626,984,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Fund intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2002.

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 and foreign denominated investments. 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.

Redemption Fees. Effective November 12, 2001, a redemption fee policy went into effect for the Class S shares of the Fund. Upon the redemption or exchange of shares held by Class S shareholders for less than six months, a fee of 2% of the current net asset value of the shares will be assessed and retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

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

B. Purchases and Sales of Securities

During the six months ended February 28, 2002, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $1,442,659,634 and $2,017,176,337, respectively.

C. Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Investment Management Agreement (the "Management Agreement") with Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc., ("ZSI" or the "Advisor"), the Advisor directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement. The management fee payable under the Management Agreement is equal to an annual rate of 0.675% on the first $6,000,000,000 of average daily net assets, 0.625% on the next $1,000,000,000 of such net assets, and 0.60% of such net assets in excess of $7,000,000,000, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. Accordingly, for the six months ended February 28, 2002, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.675% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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

Administrative Fee. Under the Administrative Agreement (the "Administrative Agreement"), the Advisor provides or pays others to provide substantially all of the administrative services required by the Fund (other than those provided by ZSI under its Management Agreement with the Fund, as described above), in exchange for the payment by each class of the Fund of an administrative services fee (the "Administrative Fee"). The Administrative Fee under the Administrative Agreement for Class AARP, Class S, Barrett International Shares, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I was equal to an annual rate of 0.375%, 0.375% and 0.375%, 0.40%, 0.45%, 0.425% and 0.15%, respectively, of average daily net assets for each class, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

Administrative Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class AARP
$ 57,955 $ 7,584
Class S
5,001,824 655,689
Class A
561,098 82,575
Class B
176,234 27,014
Class C
59,769 9,385
Barrett International Shares
6,784 -
Class I
14,423 2,253

$ 5,878,087

$ 784,500


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

Distribution Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class B
$ 293,722 $ 45,004
Class C
105,475 16,561

$ 399,197

$ 61,565


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

Service Fee

Total Aggregated

Unpaid at February 28, 2002

Class A
$ 353,280 $ 64,428
Class B
98,799 14,798
Class C
35,573 7,436

$ 487,652

$ 86,662


Underwriting Agreement and Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. SDI is the principal underwriter for Class A, B and C shares. Underwriting commissions paid in connection with the distribution of Class A shares for the six months ended February 28, 2002 aggregated $12,324.

In addition, SDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") from Class B share redemptions occurring within six years of purchase and Class C share redemptions occurring within one year of purchase. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends. The CDSC is based on declining rates ranging from 4% to 1% for Class B and 1% for Class C, of the value of the shares redeemed. For the six months ended February 28, 2002, the CDSC for Class B and C shares was $128,390 and $2,236, respectively.

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

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

D. Line of Credit

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

E. Forward Foreign Currency Commitments

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

Contracts to Deliver
In Exchange For
Settlement Date
Net Unrealized Appreciation (U.S. $)
JPY
17,778,209,268 USD 139,710,000 3/19/2002 6,559,248
JPY
17,876,593,050 USD 139,710,000 3/19/2002 5,822,398

12,381,646


F. Acquisition of Assets

On June 15, 2001, the Fund acquired all the net assets of Kemper International Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by shareholders on May 24, 2001. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 6,657,013 Class A shares, 2,357,136 Class B shares, 826,420 Class C shares and 204,397 Class I shares of the Fund, respectively, for 31,278,676 Class A shares, 11,553,935 Class B shares, 4,036,568 Class C shares and 938,641 Class I shares of the Kemper International Fund, respectively, outstanding on June 15, 2001. Kemper International Fund's net assets at that date ($419,211,593), including $23,294,820 of net unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $3,694,353,737. The combined net assets of the Fund immediately following the acquisition were $4,113,565,330.

G. Share Transactions

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


Six Months Ended February 28, 2002

Year Ended August 31, 2001


Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Shares sold
Class AARP
201,369 $ 7,160,287 499,250 $ 23,903,199
Class S
17,091,509 613,404,389 97,071,191 4,581,528,218
Class A
9,072,167 321,592,240 8,855,538* 372,964,930*
Class B
389,464 13,834,967 152,173** 6,244,393**
Class C
231,065 8,142,460 336,241** 13,649,251**
Barrett International Shares
8,702 327,892 3,119 179,672
Class I
55,085 1,988,769 373,937** 15,627,219**

$ 966,451,004

$ 5,014,096,882

Shares issued in tax-free reorganizations
Class A
- - 6,657,013 278,133,740
Class B
- - 2,357,136 98,130,480
Class C
- - 826,420 34,395,689
Class I
- - 204,397 8,551,684

$ -

$ 419,211,593

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
Class AARP
2,701 $ 95,830 56,608 $ 2,774,904
Class S
209,845 7,445,232 4,240,329 213,300,204
Class A
5,065 179,076 45,575* 2,225,862*
Barrett International Shares
175 6,224 18,524 910,653
Class I
2,954 104,336 - -

$ 7,830,698

$ 219,211,623

Shares redeemed
Class AARP
(285,158) $ (10,285,977) (879,281) $ (42,065,882)
Class S
(31,426,934) (1,138,861,142) (104,439,377) (4,923,142,587)
Class A
(8,819,089) (318,127,931) (8,482,016)* (356,201,713)*
Class B
(602,859) (21,451,172) (203,089)** (8,223,404)**
Class C
(263,157) (9,385,614) (346,501)** (14,099,534)**
Barrett International Shares
(179,844) (6,556,277) (252,497) (11,739,602)
Class I
(70,055) (2,504,611) (27,791)** (1,138,201)**

$ (1,507,172,724)

$ (5,356,610,923)

Redemptions fees
Class S
-

$ 96,644

- $ -
Net increase (decrease)
Class AARP
(81,088) $ (3,029,860) (323,423) $ (15,387,779)
Class S
(14,125,580) (517,914,877) (3,127,857) (128,314,165)
Class A
258,143 3,643,385 7,076,110* 297,122,819*
Class B
(213,395) (7,616,205) 2,306,220** 96,151,469**
Class C
(32,092) (1,243,154) 816,160** 33,945,406**
Barrett International Shares
(170,967) (6,222,161) (230,854) (10,649,277)
Class I
(12,016) (411,506) 550,543** 23,040,702**

$ (532,794,378)

$ 295,909,175


* On December 29, 2000, Class R Shares were redesignated as Class A.
** For the period from December 29, 2000 (commencement of sales of Class B, Class C and Class I shares) to August 31, 2001.


Report of Independent Accountants


To the Board of Directors of Scudder International Fund, Inc. and the Shareholders of Scudder International Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights included herein, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Scudder International Fund (the "Fund") at February 28, 2002, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights of the classes presented for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights presented (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at February 28, 2002, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Boston, Massachusetts
April 12, 2002

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Account Management Resources


For shareholders of Scudder funds including those in the AARP Investment Program

Convenient ways to invest, quickly and reliably

Automatic Investment Plan
A convenient investment program in which money is electronically debited from your bank account monthly to regularly purchase fund shares and "dollar cost average" - buy more shares when the fund's price is lower and fewer when it's higher, which can reduce your average purchase price over time.*
Automatic Dividend Transfer
The most timely, reliable, and convenient way to purchase shares - use distributions from one Scudder fund to purchase shares in another, automatically (accounts with identical registrations or the same social security or tax identification number).
QuickBuy
Lets you purchase Scudder fund shares electronically, avoiding potential mailing delays; money for each of your transactions is electronically debited from a previously designated bank account.
Payroll Deduction and Direct Deposit
Have all or part of your paycheck - even government checks - invested in up to four Scudder funds at one time.
* Dollar cost averaging involves continuous investment in securities regardless of price fluctuations and does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Investors should consider their ability to continue such a plan through periods of low price levels.

Around-the-clock electronic account service and information, including some transactions

Automated Information Lines
Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Call SAIL™ - 1-800-343-2890

AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
Call Easy-Access Line - 1-800-631-4636

Personalized account information, the ability to exchange or redeem shares, and information on other Scudder funds and services via touchtone telephone.
Web Site
Scudder Class S Shareholders -
myScudder.com

AARP Investment Program Shareholders -
aarp.scudder.com

Scudder's Web sites allow you to view your account transactions and balances, trade shares, monitor your asset allocation, and change your address, 24 hours a day.
The sites also provide prospectuses and applications for all Scudder funds, blank forms, interactive worksheets, news about Scudder funds, subscription to fund updates by e-mail, retirement planning information, and more.



Those who depend on investment proceeds for living expenses can enjoy these convenient, timely, and reliable automated withdrawal programs

Automatic Withdrawal Plan
You designate the bank account, determine the schedule (as frequently as once a month) and amount of the redemptions, and Scudder does the rest.
Distributions Direct
Automatically deposits your fund distributions into the bank account you designate within three business days after each distribution is paid.
QuickSell
Provides speedy access to your money by electronically crediting your redemption proceeds to the bank account you previously designated.

For more information about these services

Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Call a Scudder representative at
1-800-SCUDDER

AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
Call an AARP Investment Program representative at
1-800-253-2277

Please address all written correspondence to

For Scudder Class S Shareholders:
Scudder Investments
PO Box 219669
Kansas City, MO
64121-9669

For AARP Investment Program Shareholders:
AARP Investment Program
from Scudder Investments
PO Box 219735
Kansas City, MO
64121-9735



Privacy Statement January 2002


This privacy statement is issued by Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc. (Scudder), its affiliates Scudder Distributors, Inc., Scudder Financial Services, Inc., Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Scudder Trust Company, and each of the funds managed or advised by Scudder. We consider privacy fundamental to our client relationships and adhere to the policies and practices described below to protect current and former clients' information.

We never sell customer lists or individual client information. Internal policies are in place to protect confidentiality, while allowing client needs to be served. Only individuals who need to do so in carrying out their job responsibilities may access client information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to protect confidentiality. These safeguards extend to all forms of interaction with us, including the Internet.

In the normal course of business, clients give us nonpublic personal information on applications and other forms, on our Web sites, and through transactions with us or our affiliates. To be able to serve our clients, information is shared with affiliates and other companies. Specifically, we disclose client information to parties that perform various services for us, such as transfer agents, custodians, and broker-dealers. Limited information also may be shared with affiliates, with companies with which we have joint marketing agreements, or with other parties as required by law. Any organization receiving client information may only use it for the purpose designated by Scudder.

Certain investors in the AARP Investment Program are advised that limited nonpublic personal information is shared with AARP and its subsidiary AARP Services Inc. (ASI). This includes an investor's status as a current or former Program participant, name, address, and type of account maintained (i.e. IRA or non-IRA). This information must be shared so that ASI can provide quality control services, such as monitoring satisfaction with the Program. However, AARP and ASI may also use this information for other purposes such as member research, and may share this information with other AARP providers to inform members of AARP benefits and services. Shareholders residing in states with certain state specific privacy restrictions are excluded from this information sharing. All other shareholders may instruct us in writing not to share information regarding themselves or joint account holders with AARP or ASI for any purposes unrelated to the AARP Investment Program. To request the appropriate form, call 1-800-253-2277.

Questions on this policy may be sent to the following address:

For Class AARP: AARP Investment Program, Attention: Correspondence - Norwell, P.O. Box 219735, Kansas City, MO 64121-9735.

For Class S: Scudder Investments, Attention: Correspondence - Norwell,

P.O. Box 219669, Kansas City, MO 64121-9669.

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