497 1 hexavest_ppasupplements.htm GT HEXAVEST US EQUITY FUND AND PARAMETRIC BALANCED RISK FUND PRO SUPPLEMENTS DTD 8-10-15 FUND CLOSURE Hexavest US Equity SP & Pro Supp dtd 8-10-15 Fund Closure

EATON VANCE HEXAVEST U.S. EQUITY FUND
Supplement to
Prospectus dated December 1, 2014 and
Summary Prospectus dated December 1, 2014

At a meeting held on August 10, 2015, the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Growth Trust, on behalf of its series Eaton Vance Hexavest U.S. Equity Fund, approved the liquidation of the Fund, which is expected to take place on or about September 18, 2015.  On September 11, 2015, the Fund will discontinue all sales of its shares, except shares purchased by: (1) existing shareholders (including shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions); (2) employer sponsored retirement plans; or (3) fee-based programs (a) sponsored by financial intermediaries; and (b) that have selected the Fund prior to the close of business on September 11, 2015.


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PARAMETRIC BALANCED RISK FUND
Supplement to
Prospectus dated January 1, 2015 and
Summary Prospectus dated January 1, 2015

At a meeting held on August 10, 2015, the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Growth Trust, of behalf of its series Parametric Balanced Risk Fund, approved the liquidation of the Fund, which is expected to take place on or about August 28, 2015.  On August 21, 2015, the Fund will discontinue all sales of its shares, except shares purchased by: (1) existing shareholders (including shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions); (2) employer sponsored retirement plans; or (3) fee-based programs (a) sponsored by financial intermediaries; and (b) that have selected the Fund prior to the close of business on August 21, 2015.


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