N-CSRS 1 b86650a1nvcsrs.htm EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST Eaton Vance Growth Trust
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-01241
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
September 30
Date of Fiscal Year End
March 31, 2011
Date of Reporting Period
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 


 

 
     
Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital
SMID-Cap Fund

Semiannual Report
March 31, 2011
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Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.

 


 

Semiannual Report March 31, 2011
Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
Table of Contents
         
Performance
    2  
Fund Profile
    3  
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    4  
Fund Expenses
    5  
Financial Statements
    6  
Officers and Trustees
    25  
Important Notices
    26  

 


 

Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
March 31, 2011
Portfolio Managers William O. Bell, IV, CFA; W. Matthew Hereford, CFA; Charles B. Reed, CFA
Performance1
 
                                 
    Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R
Symbol   EAASX   ECAMX   EISMX   ERSMX
Inception Date   11/28/03   10/1/09   4/30/02   8/3/09
 
 
                               
% Average Annual Total Returns at net asset value (NAV)
                               
 
Six Months
    25.50       25.06       25.68       25.43  
One Year
    26.72       25.77       27.02       26.44  
Five Years
    9.57       N.A       9.82       N.A  
Since Inception
    11.21       24.41       9.74       28.83  
 
 
                               
% SEC Average Annual Total Returns with maximum sales charge
                               
 
Six Months
    18.31       24.06       25.68       25.43  
One Year
    19.48       24.77       27.02       26.44  
Five Years
    8.29       N.A       9.82       N.A  
Since Inception
    10.32       24.41       9.74       28.83  
 
% Maximum Sales Charge
    5.75       1.00       N.A.       N.A.  
 
 
                               
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios2
  Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R
 
Gross
    1.52       2.27       1.27       1.77  
Net
    1.20       1.95       0.95       1.45  
 
 
                               
Comparative Performance (9/30/10 - 3/31/11)3
                          % Returns
 
Russell 2500 Index
                            24.85 *
Russell 2000 Index
                            25.48 *
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Classification
                            22.31 *
 
 
                               
*Source: Lipper.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
March 31, 2011
Fund Profile
 
Sector Weightings4 (% of net assets)
 
(BAR CHART)
Top 10 Holdings4 (% of net assets)
 
         
Markel Corp.
    4.3  
 
       
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
    4.1  
 
       
Morningstar, Inc.
    3.3  
 
       
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
    3.3  
 
       
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    3.1  
 
       
Henry Schein, Inc.
    2.8  
 
       
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A
    2.8  
 
       
ANSYS, Inc.
    2.6  
 
       
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A
    2.6  
 
       
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    2.5  
 
 
       
Total % of net assets
    31.4  
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
March 31, 2011
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
 
   
1.
Six-month returns are cumulative. All other returns are presented on an average annual basis. Total Returns are shown at NAV and do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 5.75% sales charge. SEC Total Returns for Class C reflect a 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year. Class I and Class R shares are not subject to a sales charge. Absent expense subsidies, the returns would be lower.
 
 
2.
Source: Prospectus dated 2/1/11, as revised or supplemented. Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through January 31, 2012. Any amendments of this reimbursement would require written approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this expense reimbursement performance would have been lower.
 
 
3.
It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. Total returns shown for an Index do not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in an Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index of 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks. The Russell 2500 Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2,500 U.S. small- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. The Lipper total return is the average total return, at NAV, of funds that are in the Fund’s Lipper Classification.
 
 
4.
Sector Weightings and Top 10 Holdings are shown as a percentage of net assets of SMID-Cap Portfolio, a separate registered investment company in which the Fund currently invests and having the same objective and policies as the Fund, and exclude cash equivalents.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (10/1/10)   (3/31/11)   (10/1/10 – 3/31/11)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,255.00     $ 6.75 **     1.20 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,250.60     $ 10.94 **     1.95 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,256.80     $ 5.35 **     0.95 %    
Class R
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,254.30     $ 8.15 **     1.45 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
                             
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 6.04 **     1.20 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.20     $ 9.80 **     1.95 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.20     $ 4.78 **     0.95 %    
Class R
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.70     $ 7.29 **     1.45 %    
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2010. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.
 
**  Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliates, the expenses would be higher.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

             
Assets   March 31, 2011    
 
Investment in SMID-Cap Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $930,632,291)
  $ 1,171,663,640      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    11,457,379      
Receivable from affiliates
    159,286      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 1,183,280,305      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
  $ 1,692,684      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Distribution and service fees
    130,898      
Accrued expenses
    183,151      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 2,006,733      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,181,273,572      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 940,161,167      
Accumulated net realized gain from Portfolio
    1,929,498      
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,848,442 )    
Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio
    241,031,349      
 
 
Total
  $ 1,181,273,572      
 
 
             
             
 
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 474,096,320      
Shares Outstanding
    30,432,829      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 15.58      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 94.25 of net asset value per share)
  $ 16.53      
 
 
             
             
 
Class C Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 51,097,199      
Shares Outstanding
    3,317,184      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 15.40      
 
 
             
             
 
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 654,563,213      
Shares Outstanding
    39,386,397      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 16.62      
 
 
             
             
 
Class R Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 1,516,840      
Shares Outstanding
    97,755      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 15.52      
 
 

 
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
 
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

             
    Six Months Ended
   
Investment Income   March 31, 2011    
 
Dividends allocated from Portfolio
  $ 2,584,457      
Expenses allocated from Portfolio
    (3,822,283 )    
 
 
Total investment loss from Portfolio
  $ (1,237,826 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
  $ 433,654      
Class C
    152,177      
Class R
    1,866      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    250      
Custodian fee
    18,102      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    424,127      
Legal and accounting services
    9,596      
Printing and postage
    34,503      
Registration fees
    103,249      
Miscellaneous
    7,746      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 1,185,270      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Allocation of expenses to affiliates
  $ 574,654      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 574,654      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 610,616      
 
 
             
Net investment loss
  $ (1,848,442 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 7,723,948      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 7,723,948      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 171,976,057      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 171,976,057      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 179,700,005      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 177,851,563      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment loss
  $ (1,848,442 )   $ (1,840,871 )    
Net realized gain from investment transactions
    7,723,948       3,210,607      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    171,976,057       40,842,901      
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 177,851,563     $ 42,212,637      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net realized gain
                   
Class A
  $ (2,071,341 )   $      
Class C
    (171,390 )          
Class I
    (2,526,372 )          
Class R
    (4,538 )          
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $ (4,773,641 )   $      
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 188,691,464     $ 191,101,410      
Class C
    29,294,715       17,680,213      
Class I
    313,461,173       250,820,412      
Class R
    1,375,560       92,760      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
    1,849,044            
Class C
    117,677            
Class I
    1,788,185            
Class R
    4,529            
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (48,140,846 )     (72,390,125 )    
Class C
    (2,123,962 )     (1,000,711 )    
Class I
    (49,034,367 )     (40,105,786 )    
Class R
    (109,633 )     (391 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 437,173,539     $ 346,197,782      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 610,251,461     $ 388,410,419      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of period
  $ 571,022,111     $ 182,611,692      
 
 
At end of period
  $ 1,181,273,572     $ 571,022,111      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated net investment loss
included in net assets
 
At end of period
  $ (1,848,442 )   $      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights

 
                                                     
    Class A    
   
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
    (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 12.490     $ 11.170     $ 10.930     $ 13.490     $ 12.480     $ 12.510      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment loss(1)
  $ (0.040 )   $ (0.072 )   $ (0.047 )   $ (0.031 )   $ (0.032 )   $ (0.063 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    3.219       1.392       0.545       (0.693 )     1.983       0.924      
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 3.179     $ 1.320     $ 0.498     $ (0.724 )   $ 1.951     $ 0.861      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net realized gain
  $ (0.089 )   $     $ (0.258 )   $ (1.836 )   $ (0.941 )   $ (0.891 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.089 )   $     $ (0.258 )   $ (1.836 )   $ (0.941 )   $ (0.891 )    
 
 
                                                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 15.580     $ 12.490     $ 11.170     $ 10.930     $ 13.490     $ 12.480      
 
 
                                                     
Total Return(2)
    25.50 %(3)     11.82 %     5.50 %     (6.72 )%     16.42 %     7.34 %    
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 474,096     $ 256,917     $ 117,175     $ 23,589     $ 15,941     $ 7,073      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(4)(5)(6)
    1.20 %(7)     1.20 %     1.20 %     1.20 %     1.21 %     1.60 %    
Net investment loss
    (0.56 )%(7)     (0.61 )%     (0.49 )%     (0.27 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.52 )%    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    6 %(3)     20 %     33 %     42 %     84 %     34 %    
 
 
 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) Not annualized.
(4) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(5) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or subsidized certain operating expenses and the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.20%, 0.32%, 0.52%, 0.52%, 0.57% and 0.27% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and/or subsidy, total return would be lower.
(6) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(7) Annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                     
    Class C    
   
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
    (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010*    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 12.390     $ 11.170      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment loss(1)
  $ (0.092 )   $ (0.158 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3.191       1.378      
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 3.099     $ 1.220      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net realized gain
  $ (0.089 )   $      
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.089 )   $      
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 15.400     $ 12.390      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    25.06 %(3)     10.92 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 51,097     $ 17,530      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses(4)(5)(6)
    1.95 %(7)     1.95 %    
Net investment loss
    (1.30 )%(7)     (1.34 )%    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    6 %(3)     20 %    
 
 

 
* Class C commenced operations on October 1, 2009.
 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) Not annualized.
(4) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(5) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or subsidized certain operating expenses and the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.20% and 0.32% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the year ended September 30, 2010, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and/or subsidy, total return would be lower.
(6) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(7) Annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                                                     
    Class I    
   
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
    (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 13.300     $ 11.870     $ 11.570     $ 14.140     $ 13.010     $ 12.980      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)(1)
  $ (0.024)     $ (0.044 )   $ (0.025 )   $ (0.002 )   $ 0.000 (2)   $ (0.032 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    3.433       1.474       0.583       (0.732 )     2.071       0.953      
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 3.409     $ 1.430     $ 0.558     $ (0.734 )   $ 2.071     $ 0.921      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net realized gain
  $ (0.089)     $     $ (0.258 )   $ (1.836 )   $ (0.941 )   $ (0.891 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.089)     $     $ (0.258 )   $ (1.836 )   $ (0.941 )   $ (0.891 )    
 
 
                                                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 16.620     $ 13.300     $ 11.870     $ 11.570     $ 14.140     $ 13.010      
 
 
                                                     
Total Return(3)
    25.68 %(4)     12.05 %     5.72 %     (6.46 )%     16.69 %     7.55 %    
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 654,563     $ 296,476     $ 65,435     $ 15,846     $ 13,391     $ 11,857      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(5)(6)(7)
    0.95 %(8)     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.96 %     1.35 %    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.31) %(8)     (0.35 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.01 )%     0.00 %(9)     (0.25 )%    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    6 %(4)     20 %     33 %     42 %     84 %     34 %    
 
 

 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Amount is less than $0.0005.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Not annualized.
(5) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(6) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or subsidized certain operating expenses and the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.20%, 0.32%, 0.52%, 0.52%, 0.57% and 0.27% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and/or subsidy, total return would be lower.
(7) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(8) Annualized.
(9) Amount is less than 0.005%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                             
    Class R    
   
    Six Months Ended
           
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
  Period Ended
   
    (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009(1)    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 12.450     $ 11.170     $ 10.240      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment loss(2)
  $ (0.058 )   $ (0.092 )   $ (0.015 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain
    3.217       1.372       0.945      
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 3.159     $ 1.280     $ 0.930      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net realized gain
  $ (0.089 )   $     $      
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.089 )   $     $      
 
 
                             
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 15.520     $ 12.450     $ 11.170      
 
 
                             
Total Return(3)
    25.43 %(4)     11.46 %     9.08 %(4)    
 
 
                             
                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 1,517     $ 98     $ 1      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                           
Expenses(5)(6)(7)
    1.45 %(8)     1.45 %     1.45 %(8)    
Net investment loss
    (0.80 )%(8)     (0.78 )%     (0.86 )%(8)    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    6 %(4)     20 %     33 %(9)    
 
 

 
(1) For the period from the commencement of operations, August 3, 2009, to September 30, 2009.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Not annualized.
(5) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(6) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or subsidized certain operating expenses and the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.20%, 0.32% and 0.56% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011, the year ended September 30, 2010 and the period ended September 30, 2009, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and/or subsidy, total return would be lower.
(7) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(8) Annualized.
(9) For the Portfolio’s year ended September 30, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Growth Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I and Class R shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in SMID-Cap Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.3% at March 31, 2011). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
 
B Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.
 
C Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended September 30, 2010 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
 
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
G Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
 
H Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2011 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
3 Transactions with Affiliates
 
Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator to the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM and the sub-adviser of the Portfolio, Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital) have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that they exceed 1.20%, 1.95%, 0.95% and 1.45% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2012. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and Atlanta Capital were allocated $143,664 and $430,990, respectively, of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2011. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, EVM earned $15,983 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $109,495 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2011. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
 
4 Distribution Plans
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended March 31, 2011 amounted to $433,654 for Class A shares.
 
The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class C shares (Class C Plan) and Class R shares (Class R Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class C shares sold, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of Class C, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by Class C. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $114,133 for Class C shares. At March 31, 2011, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class C Plan was approximately $2,691,000.
 
The Class R Plan requires the Fund to pay EVD an amount equal to 0.50% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Trustees of the Trust have currently limited Class R distribution payments to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $933, representing 0.25% (annualized) of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.
 
Pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2011, amounted to $38,044 and $933 for Class C and Class R shares, respectively.
 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund’s Class C Plan. CDSCs received on Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $26,000 and $4,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
6 Investment Transactions
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2011, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $426,704,121 and $2,270,510, respectively.
 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class A   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
 
Sales
    13,082,464       16,309,214      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    127,961            
Redemptions
    (3,353,798 )     (6,220,200 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    9,856,627       10,089,014      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class C   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010(1)    
 
 
Sales
    2,041,932       1,499,995      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    8,224            
Redemptions
    (147,483 )     (85,484 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    1,902,673       1,414,511      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class I   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
 
Sales
    20,135,620       19,997,965      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    116,116            
Redemptions
    (3,158,572 )     (3,216,906 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    17,093,164       16,781,059      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class R   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
 
Sales
    97,208       7,833      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    315            
Redemptions
    (7,667 )     (32 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    89,856       7,801      
                     
 
 
 
(1) Class C commenced operations on October 1, 2009.

 
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

                     
Common Stocks — 98.3%
 
Security   Shares     Value      
 
 
 
Auto Components — 2.1%
 
BorgWarner, Inc.(1)
    305,430     $ 24,339,717      
 
 
            $ 24,339,717      
 
 
 
 
Beverages — 2.1%
 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A(1)
    1,213,220     $ 24,604,102      
 
 
            $ 24,604,102      
 
 
 
 
Capital Markets — 7.4%
 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(1)
    442,820     $ 48,431,223      
Greenhill & Co., Inc. 
    271,320       17,850,143      
SEI Investments Co. 
    889,810       21,248,663      
 
 
            $ 87,530,029      
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banks — 4.3%
 
City National Corp. 
    368,700     $ 21,034,335      
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 
    205,210       12,111,494      
Umpqua Holdings Corp. 
    1,569,686       17,957,208      
 
 
            $ 51,103,037      
 
 
 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0%
 
Copart, Inc.(1)
    279,380     $ 12,105,535      
 
 
            $ 12,105,535      
 
 
 
 
Construction & Engineering — 2.3%
 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(1)
    528,790     $ 27,195,670      
 
 
            $ 27,195,670      
 
 
 
 
Containers & Packaging — 2.0%
 
AptarGroup, Inc. 
    483,870     $ 24,256,403      
 
 
            $ 24,256,403      
 
 
 
 
Distributors — 2.5%
 
LKQ Corp.(1)
    1,219,950     $ 29,400,795      
 
 
            $ 29,400,795      
 
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 3.8%
 
Acuity Brands, Inc. 
    316,470     $ 18,510,330      
AMETEK, Inc. 
    608,810       26,708,495      
 
 
            $ 45,218,825      
 
 
 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.1%
 
FLIR Systems, Inc. 
    696,940     $ 24,121,093      
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.(1)
    302,540       11,950,330      
 
 
            $ 36,071,423      
 
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.6%
 
Dril-Quip, Inc.(1)
    152,090     $ 12,019,673      
Oceaneering International, Inc.(1)
    203,010       18,159,244      
 
 
            $ 30,178,917      
 
 
 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.6%
 
DENTSPLY International, Inc. 
    986,970     $ 36,508,020      
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(1)
    268,040       18,130,226      
 
 
            $ 54,638,246      
 
 
 
 
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.9%
 
Henry Schein, Inc.(1)
    476,730     $ 33,452,144      
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B
    246,050       12,157,331      
 
 
            $ 45,609,475      
 
 
 
 
Household Products — 1.8%
 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 
    262,610     $ 20,835,477      
 
 
            $ 20,835,477      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.8%
 
Carlisle Cos., Inc. 
    480,740     $ 21,416,967      
 
 
            $ 21,416,967      
 
 
 
 
Insurance — 6.9%
 
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 
    959,770     $ 30,050,399      
Markel Corp.(1)
    122,777       50,884,927      
 
 
            $ 80,935,326      
 
 
 
 
IT Services — 1.5%
 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 
    533,710     $ 18,087,432      
 
 
            $ 18,087,432      
 
 
 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 4.1%
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(1)
    225,880     $ 27,137,223      
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1)
    122,910       21,140,520      
 
 
            $ 48,277,743      
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

                     
Security   Shares     Value      
 
 
Machinery — 4.7%
 
Graco, Inc. 
    405,390     $ 18,441,191      
IDEX Corp. 
    629,480       27,476,802      
Valmont Industries, Inc. 
    87,770       9,160,555      
 
 
            $ 55,078,548      
 
 
 
 
Marine — 2.5%
 
Kirby Corp.(1)
    522,383     $ 29,927,322      
 
 
            $ 29,927,322      
 
 
 
 
Media — 5.9%
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A
    592,420     $ 30,118,633      
Morningstar, Inc. 
    672,520       39,261,718      
 
 
            $ 69,380,351      
 
 
 
 
Professional Services — 4.6%
 
Equifax, Inc. 
    624,760     $ 24,271,926      
IHS, Inc.(1)
    134,980       11,979,475      
Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A(1)
    540,641       17,711,399      
 
 
            $ 53,962,800      
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.8%
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A(1)
    1,755,041     $ 33,047,422      
 
 
            $ 33,047,422      
 
 
 
 
Road & Rail — 1.6%
 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 
    405,290     $ 18,408,272      
 
 
            $ 18,408,272      
 
 
 
 
Software — 8.4%
 
ANSYS, Inc.(1)
    556,090     $ 30,134,517      
Blackbaud, Inc. 
    974,270       26,539,115      
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. 
    172,100       18,024,033      
Fair Isaac Corp. 
    767,330       24,255,301      
 
 
            $ 98,952,966      
 
 
 
 
Specialty Retail — 9.0%
 
Aaron’s, Inc. 
    718,745     $ 18,227,373      
CarMax, Inc.(1)
    520,590       16,710,939      
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1)
    674,430       38,752,748      
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(1)
    1,278,920       17,917,669      
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(1)
    311,650       14,999,715      
 
 
            $ 106,608,444      
 
 
 
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%
 
Columbia Sportswear Co. 
    204,300     $ 12,139,506      
 
 
            $ 12,139,506      
 
 
     
Total Common Stocks — 98.3%
   
(identified cost $915,173,210)
  $ 1,159,310,750      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.7%
  $ 20,346,672      
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 1,179,657,422      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
(1) Non-income producing security.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 
             
Assets   March 31, 2011    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $915,173,210)
  $ 1,159,310,750      
Cash
    90,283,292      
Dividends receivable
    359,873      
Receivable from affiliates
    4,411      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 1,249,958,326      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
  $ 69,405,035      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser fee
    830,111      
Accrued expenses
    65,758      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 70,300,904      
 
 
Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio
  $ 1,179,657,422      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Net proceeds from capital contributions and withdrawals
  $ 935,519,882      
Net unrealized appreciation
    244,137,540      
 
 
Total
  $ 1,179,657,422      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 
             
    Six Months Ended
   
Investment Income   March 31, 2011    
 
Dividends
  $ 2,606,606      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 2,606,606      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser fee
  $ 3,978,516      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    13,657      
Custodian fee
    115,588      
Legal and accounting services
    15,351      
Miscellaneous
    4,892      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 4,128,004      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 8,168      
Allocation of expenses to affiliates
    264,634      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 272,802      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 3,855,202      
 
 
             
Net investment loss
  $ (1,248,596 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 7,826,589      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 7,826,589      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 173,450,687      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 173,450,687      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 181,277,276      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 180,028,680      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment loss
  $ (1,248,596 )   $ (1,338,619 )    
Net realized gain from investment transactions
    7,826,589       3,190,004      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    173,450,687       41,529,660      
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 180,028,680     $ 43,381,045      
 
 
Capital transactions —
                   
Contributions
  $ 427,348,791     $ 353,022,439      
Withdrawals
    (2,467,601 )     (8,563,531 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 424,881,190     $ 344,458,908      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 604,909,870     $ 387,839,953      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of period
  $ 574,747,552     $ 186,907,599      
 
 
At end of period
  $ 1,179,657,422     $ 574,747,552      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Supplementary Data

 
 
                                                     
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data   (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(1)(2)
    0.95 %(3)     0.95 %     0.96 %     0.95 %     0.96 %     1.23 %    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.31 )%(3)     (0.36 )%     (0.24 )%     (0.01 )%     0.01 %     (0.13 )%    
Portfolio Turnover
    6 %(4)     20 %     33 %     42 %     84 %     34 %    
 
 
Total Return
    25.68 %(4)     12.05 %     5.71 %     (6.46 )%     16.70 %     7.67 %    
 
 
                                                     
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 1,179,657     $ 574,748     $ 186,908     $ 44,383     $ 33,041     $ 22,524      
 
 
 
(1) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.06%, 0.12%, 0.18%, 0.22%, 0.27% and less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser. Absent this waiver and/or subsidy, total return would be lower.
(2) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Not annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
SMID-Cap Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At March 31, 2011, Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund and Eaton Vance Equity Asset Allocation Fund held an interest of 99.3% and 0.4%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. Short-term debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
 
D Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Portfolio’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended September 30, 2010 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Portfolio maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Portfolio’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
G Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.

 
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
H Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2011 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
 
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.9375% on net assets of $500 million but less than $1 billion, 0.875% on net assets of $1 billion but less than $2.5 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $2.5 billion or more, and is payable monthly. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital), an affiliate of EVM, a portion of its adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the investment adviser fee was 0.98% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and amounted to $3,978,516. Pursuant to a voluntary expense reimbursement, BMR and Atlanta Capital were allocated $66,159 and $198,475, respectively, of the Portfolio’s operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
Except for Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
 
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $458,910,919 and $48,494,175, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at March 31, 2011, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
             
 
 
Aggregate cost
  $ 918,382,183      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 243,555,694      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (2,627,127 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 240,928,567      
             
 
 
 
5 Line of Credit
 
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
6 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 
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SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At March 31, 2011, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Common Stocks
  $ 1,159,310,750     $      —     $      —     $ 1,159,310,750      
                                     
 
 
Total Investments
  $ 1,159,310,750     $     $     $ 1,159,310,750      
                                     
 
 
 
The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
 
The Portfolio held no investments or other financial instruments as of September 30, 2010 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At March 31, 2011, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the six months then ended was not significant.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Officers and Trustees

 
     
Officers of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
 
Duncan W. Richardson
President

Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer
 
Maureen A. Gemma
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Paul M. O’Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
Officers of SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
 
Duncan W. Richardson
President

Payson F. Swaffield
Vice President

Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer
 
Maureen A. Gemma
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Paul M. O’Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
Trustees of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund and SMID-Cap Portfolio
 
 
Ralph F. Verni
Chairman

Benjamin C. Esty

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Allen R. Freedman
 
William H. Park

Ronald A. Pearlman

Helen Frame Peters

Lynn A. Stout
 
* Interested Trustee

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
 
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
 
•  Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.
 
•  None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.
 
•  Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.
 
•  We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
 
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. Our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.
 
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
 
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser of SMID-Cap Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Sub-Adviser of SMID-Cap Portfolio
Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC
1075 West Peachtree Street NE
Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30309
 
Administrator of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
 
 
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital
Focused Growth Fund
Semiannual Report
March 31, 2011
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Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.

 


 

Semiannual Report March 31, 2011
Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
Table of Contents
         
Performance
    2  
 
       
Fund Profile
    3  
 
       
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    4  
 
       
Fund Expenses
    5  
 
       
Financial Statements
    6  
 
       
Officers and Trustees
    23  
 
       
Important Notices
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
March 31, 2011
Portfolio Managers Richard B. England, CFA; Paul J. Marshall, CFA
Performance1
     
 
                 
    Class A   Class I
Symbol   EAALX   EILGX
Inception Date   11/28/03   4/30/02
 
 
               
% Average Annual Total Returns at net asset value (NAV)
               
 
 
               
Six Months
    23.69       23.75  
 
               
One Year
    23.69       23.89  
 
               
Five Years
    5.04       5.32  
 
               
Since Inception
    5.79       4.47  
 
               
 
 
               
% SEC Average Annual Total Returns with maximum sales charge
               
 
Six Months
    16.60       23.75  
 
               
One Year
    16.60       23.89  
 
               
Five Years
    3.81       5.32  
 
               
Since Inception
    4.94       4.47  
 
               
 
% Maximum Sales Charge
    5.75       N.A.  
 
 
               
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios2
  Class A   Class I
 
 
               
Gross
    1.68       1.43  
 
 
               
Net
    1.25       1.00  
 
               
Comparative Performance (9/30/10 - 3/31/11)3
          % Returns
 
 
               
Russell 1000 Growth Index
            18.57 *
 
               
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification
            17.31 *
 
               
 
 
               
*Source: Lipper.
               
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, current Fund performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
March 31, 2011
Fund Profile
     
 
Sector Weightings4 (% of net assets)
     
 
(BAR GRAPH)
Top 10 Holdings4 (% of net assets)
     
 
         
Apple, Inc.
    8.2  
 
       
Netflix, Inc.
    7.9  
 
       
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    5.7  
 
       
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR
    5.3  
 
       
Monsanto Co.
    4.4  
 
       
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    4.3  
 
       
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
    4.2  
 
       
Schlumberger, Ltd.
    3.9  
 
       
Wells Fargo & Co.
    3.5  
 
       
Apache Corp.
    3.5  
 
       
 
 
       
Total % of net assets
    50.9  
 
       
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures on page 4.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
March 31, 2011
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
 
1.   Six-month returns are cumulative. All other returns are presented on an average annual basis. Total Returns are shown at NAV and do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 5.75% sales charge. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge. Absent expense subsidies, the returns would be lower.
 
2.   Source: Prospectus dated 2/1/11, as revised or supplemented. Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement. The expense reimbursement continues through January 31, 2013. Any amendments of this reimbursement would require written approval of the Board of Trustees. Without this reimbursement performance would have been lower.
 
3.   It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. Total returns shown for an Index do not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in an Index. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of 1,000 U.S. large-cap growth stocks. The Lipper total return is the average total return, at NAV, of funds that are in the Fund’s Lipper Classification.
 
4.   Sector Weightings and Top 10 Holdings are shown as a percentage of net assets of Focused Growth Portfolio, a separate registered investment company in which the Fund currently invests and having the same objective and policies as the Fund, and exclude cash equivalents.

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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (10/1/10)   (3/31/11)   (10/1/10 – 3/31/11)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                                   
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,236.90     $ 6.97 **     1.25 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,237.50     $ 5.58 **     1.00 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
                             
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70     $ 6.29 **     1.25 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.90     $ 5.04 **     1.00 %    
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2010. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.
 
**  Absent an allocation of certain expenses to affiliates, the expenses would be higher.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

             
Assets   March 31, 2011    
 
Investment in Focused Growth Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $50,737,437)
  $ 62,296,651      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    344,601      
Receivable from affiliates
    3,477      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 62,644,729      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
  $ 487,178      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Distribution and service fees
    4,129      
Accrued expenses
    26,863      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 518,170      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 62,126,559      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 51,519,559      
Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio
    (889,997 )    
Accumulated net investment loss
    (62,217 )    
Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio
    11,559,214      
 
 
Total
  $ 62,126,559      
 
 
             
             
 
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 22,081,707      
Shares Outstanding
    1,871,308      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.80      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 94.25 of net asset value per share)
  $ 12.52      
 
 
             
             
 
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 40,044,852      
Shares Outstanding
    3,590,775      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.15      
 
 

 
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

             
    Six Months Ended
   
Investment Income   March 31, 2011    
 
Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $1,984)
  $ 159,065      
Expenses allocated from Portfolio
    (174,196 )    
 
 
Total investment loss from Portfolio
  $ (15,131 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
  $ 16,364      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    250      
Custodian fee
    6,611      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    17,248      
Legal and accounting services
    9,728      
Printing and postage
    5,311      
Registration fees
    12,168      
Miscellaneous
    4,672      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 72,352      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Allocation of expenses to affiliates
  $ 25,266      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 25,266      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 47,086      
 
 
             
Net investment loss
  $ (62,217 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 689,542      
Foreign currency transactions
    29      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 689,571      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 7,697,155      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 7,697,155      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 8,386,726      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 8,324,509      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment loss
  $ (62,217 )   $ (34,106 )    
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions
    689,571       1,825,811 (1)    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    7,697,155       920,708      
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 8,324,509     $ 2,712,413      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
                   
Class A
  $     $ (43,827 )    
Class I
          (91,173 )    
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $     $ (135,000 )    
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 12,458,409     $ 1,683,206      
Class I
    17,047,466       16,611,354      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
          41,771      
Class I
          69,643      
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (1,680,069 )     (2,171,275 )    
Class I
    (4,005,262 )     (15,031,125 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 23,820,544     $ 1,203,574      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 32,145,053     $ 3,780,987      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of period
  $ 29,981,506     $ 26,200,519      
 
 
At end of period
  $ 62,126,559     $ 29,981,506      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated net investment loss included in net assets
 
At end of period
  $ (62,217 )   $      
 
 

 
(1) Includes $669,782 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights

 
                                                     
    Class A
   
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
    (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 9.540     $ 8.780     $ 9.730     $ 12.760     $ 11.510     $ 11.220      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)(1)
  $ (0.025 )   $ (0.026 )   $ 0.038     $ 0.007     $ 0.006     $ 0.016      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    2.285       0.832       (0.487 )     (2.011 )     1.960       0.526      
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 2.260     $ 0.806     $ (0.449 )   $ (2.004 )   $ 1.966     $ 0.542      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $     $ (0.046 )   $     $ (0.002 )   $ (0.012 )   $      
From net realized gain
                (0.501 )     (1.024 )     (0.704 )     (0.252 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $     $ (0.046 )   $ (0.501 )   $ (1.026 )   $ (0.716 )   $ (0.252 )    
 
 
                                                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 11.800     $ 9.540     $ 8.780     $ 9.730     $ 12.760     $ 11.510      
 
 
                                                     
Total Return(2)
    23.69 %(3)     9.21 %     (2.89 )%     (17.21 )%     17.79 %     4.87 %    
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 22,082     $ 8,706     $ 8,451     $ 8,903     $ 12,285     $ 13,150      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(4)(5)(6)
    1.25 %(7)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.46 )%(7)     (0.29 )%     0.52 %     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.14 %    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    30 %(3)     152 %     49 %     50 %     37 %     46 %    
 
 
 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) Not annualized.
(4) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(5) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.12%, 0.43%, 0.50%, 0.19%, 0.14% and 0.17% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and subsidy, total return would be lower.
(6) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(7) Annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

 
                                                     
    Class I
   
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
    (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 9.010     $ 8.290     $ 9.240     $ 12.170     $ 11.010     $ 10.750      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)(1)
  $ (0.012 )   $ (0.005 )   $ 0.053     $ 0.034     $ 0.035     $ 0.034      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    2.152       0.791       (0.476 )     (1.902 )     1.870       0.511      
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 2.140     $ 0.786     $ (0.423 )   $ (1.868 )   $ 1.905     $ 0.545      
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $     $ (0.066 )   $ (0.026 )   $ (0.038 )   $ (0.041 )   $ (0.033 )    
From net realized gain
                (0.501 )     (1.024 )     (0.704 )     (0.252 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $     $ (0.066 )   $ (0.527 )   $ (1.062 )   $ (0.745 )   $ (0.285 )    
 
 
                                                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 11.150     $ 9.010     $ 8.290     $ 9.240     $ 12.170     $ 11.010      
 
 
                                                     
Total Return(2)
    23.75 %(3)     9.51 %     (2.64 )%     (16.97 )%     18.09 %     5.12 %    
 
 
                                                     
                                                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 40,045     $ 21,275     $ 17,750     $ 14,400     $ 14,150     $ 13,383      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(4)(5)(6)
    1.00 %(7)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.23 )%(7)     (0.06 )%     0.76 %     0.31 %     0.31 %     0.32 %    
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio
    30 %(3)     152 %     49 %     50 %     37 %     46 %    
 
 
 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Not annualized.
(4) Includes the Fund’s share of the Portfolio’s allocated expenses.
(5) The investment adviser of the Portfolio waived a portion of its investment adviser fee and/or the administrator of the Fund subsidized certain operating expenses (equal to 0.12%, 0.43%, 0.50%, 0.19%, 0.14% and 0.17% of average daily net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively). A portion of the waiver and subsidy was borne by the sub-adviser of the Portfolio. Absent this waiver and subsidy, total return would be lower.
(6) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(7) Annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified series of Eaton Vance Growth Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. As of March 31, 2011, the Fund offered two classes of shares. Effective May 2, 2011, the Fund began offering Class C shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in Focused Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a Massachusetts business trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (99.9% at March 31, 2011). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
 
B Income — The Fund’s net investment income or loss consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.
 
C Federal Taxes — The Fund’s policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
 
At September 30, 2010, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $1,289,652 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on September 30, 2017 ($620,574) and September 30, 2018 ($669,078).
 
Additionally, at September 30, 2010, the Fund had a net capital loss of $90,461 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2009. This net capital loss is treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s taxable year ending September 30, 2011.
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended September 30, 2010 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
 
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
G Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
 
H Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2011 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
3 Transactions with Affiliates
 
Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator to the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM and the sub-adviser of the Portfolio, Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital) have agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that they exceed 1.25% and 1.00% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after January 31, 2013. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM and Atlanta Capital were allocated $9,718 and $15,548, respectively, of the Fund’s operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2011. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, EVM earned $255 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $7,151 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2011. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A shares (see Note 4).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
 
4 Distribution Plan
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended March 31, 2011 amounted to $16,364 for Class A shares.
 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
Class A shares may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the Fund was informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A shareholders.
 
6 Investment Transactions
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2011, increases and decreases in the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio aggregated $27,271,755 and $3,340,271, respectively.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class A   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
 
Sales
    1,110,451       186,256      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
          4,585      
Redemptions
    (151,339 )     (241,337 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
    959,112       (50,496 )    
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Class I   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
 
Sales
    1,630,988       1,990,278      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
          8,117      
Redemptions
    (401,841 )     (1,778,843 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    1,229,147       219,552      
                     
 
 

 
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

                     
Common Stocks — 95.6%
 
Security   Shares     Value      
 
 
 
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.1%
 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    25,830     $ 1,295,116      
 
 
            $ 1,295,116      
 
 
 
 
Capital Markets — 3.5%
 
Lazard, Ltd., Class A
    25,950     $ 1,079,001      
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    16,190       1,075,340      
 
 
            $ 2,154,341      
 
 
 
 
Chemicals — 4.4%
 
Monsanto Co. 
    37,725     $ 2,726,008      
 
 
            $ 2,726,008      
 
 
 
 
Commercial Banks — 3.5%
 
Wells Fargo & Co. 
    69,640     $ 2,207,588      
 
 
            $ 2,207,588      
 
 
 
 
Communications Equipment — 7.9%
 
Acme Packet, Inc.(1)
    18,970     $ 1,346,111      
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    65,130       3,571,078      
 
 
            $ 4,917,189      
 
 
 
 
Computers & Peripherals — 9.4%
 
Apple, Inc.(1)
    14,710     $ 5,125,700      
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    17,691       724,800      
 
 
            $ 5,850,500      
 
 
 
 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
    46,660     $ 2,151,026      
 
 
            $ 2,151,026      
 
 
 
 
Electrical Equipment — 2.0%
 
Cooper Industries PLC, Class A
    19,095     $ 1,239,266      
 
 
            $ 1,239,266      
 
 
 
 
Energy Equipment & Services — 3.9%
 
Schlumberger, Ltd. 
    26,218     $ 2,445,091      
 
 
            $ 2,445,091      
 
 
 
 
Food Products — 4.2%
 
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(1)
    40,070     $ 2,588,923      
 
 
            $ 2,588,923      
 
 
 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.4%
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(1)
    5,505     $ 1,499,397      
 
 
            $ 1,499,397      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.2%
 
3M Co. 
    14,735     $ 1,377,723      
 
 
            $ 1,377,723      
 
 
 
 
Internet & Catalog Retail — 14.5%
 
Amazon.com, Inc.(1)
    10,914     $ 1,965,939      
Netflix, Inc.(1)
    20,598       4,888,523      
Priceline.com, Inc.(1)
    4,300       2,177,692      
 
 
            $ 9,032,154      
 
 
 
 
Internet Software & Services — 2.7%
 
MercadoLibre, Inc. 
    20,400     $ 1,665,252      
 
 
            $ 1,665,252      
 
 
 
 
IT Services — 2.3%
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(1)
    17,450     $ 1,420,430      
 
 
            $ 1,420,430      
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining — 2.0%
 
BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR
    13,140     $ 1,259,863      
 
 
            $ 1,259,863      
 
 
 
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8%
 
Apache Corp. 
    16,800     $ 2,199,456      
Suncor Energy, Inc. 
    59,905       2,686,140      
 
 
            $ 4,885,596      
 
 
 
 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.3%
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR
    65,550     $ 3,288,643      
 
 
            $ 3,288,643      
 
 
 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.2%
 
Broadcom Corp., Class A
    50,945     $ 2,006,214      
 
 
            $ 2,006,214      
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) — continued

                     
Security   Shares     Value      
 
 
Software — 8.9%
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 
    109,684     $ 1,203,233      
Oracle Corp. 
    32,280       1,077,184      
salesforce.com, inc.(1)
    15,830       2,114,571      
VMware, Inc., Class A(1)
    14,385       1,172,953      
 
 
            $ 5,567,941      
 
 
     
Total Common Stocks — 95.6%
   
(identified cost $48,018,613)
  $ 59,578,261      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 4.4%
  $ 2,718,522      
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 62,296,783      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
     
ADR
 
- American Depositary Receipt
 
(1) Non-income producing security.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 
             
Assets   March 31, 2011    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $48,018,613)
  $ 59,578,261      
Cash
    2,740,078      
Dividends receivable
    33,263      
Tax reclaims receivable
    965      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 62,352,567      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser fee
  $ 30,639      
Accrued expenses
    25,145      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 55,784      
 
 
Net Assets applicable to investors’ interest in Portfolio
  $ 62,296,783      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Net proceeds from capital contributions and withdrawals
  $ 50,737,135      
Net unrealized appreciation
    11,559,648      
 
 
Total
  $ 62,296,783      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 
             
    Six Months Ended
   
Investment Income   March 31, 2011    
 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $1,984)
  $ 159,066      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 159,066      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser fee
  $ 132,412      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    890      
Custodian fee
    25,134      
Legal and accounting services
    15,193      
Miscellaneous
    951      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 174,580      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 383      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 383      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 174,197      
 
 
             
Net investment loss
  $ (15,131 )    
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 691,156      
Foreign currency transactions
    29      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 691,185      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 7,695,566      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 7,695,566      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 8,386,751      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 8,371,620      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 
                     
    Six Months Ended
       
    March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)   September 30, 2010    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (15,131 )   $ 15,263      
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions
    691,185       1,832,433 (1)    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    7,695,566       914,094      
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 8,371,620     $ 2,761,790      
 
 
Capital transactions —
                   
Contributions
  $ 27,271,755     $ 16,350,673      
Withdrawals
    (3,340,271 )     (15,422,213 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions
  $ 23,931,484     $ 928,460      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 32,303,104     $ 3,690,250      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of period
  $ 29,993,679     $ 26,303,429      
 
 
At end of period
  $ 62,296,783     $ 29,993,679      
 
 
 
(1) Includes $669,782 of net realized gains from redemptions in-kind.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Supplementary Data

 
 
                                                     
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended September 30,    
    March 31, 2011
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data   (Unaudited)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006    
 
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses(1)
    0.85 %(2)     0.88 %(3)     0.92 %(3)     0.88 %(3)     0.86 %(3)     0.87 %(3)    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.07 )%(2)     0.06 %     0.85 %     0.44 %     0.44 %     0.48 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    30 %(4)     152 %     49 %     50 %     37 %     46 %    
 
 
Total Return
    23.84 %(4)     9.65 %     (2.56 )%     (16.90 )%     18.25 %     5.25 %    
 
 
                                                     
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 62,297     $ 29,994     $ 26,303     $ 23,317     $ 26,467     $ 26,635      
 
 
 
(1) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(2) Annualized.
(3) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for each of the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006). A portion of the waiver was borne by the sub-adviser. Absent this waiver, total return would be lower.
(4) Not annualized.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Focused Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At March 31, 2011, Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund held a 99.9% interest in the Portfolio.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale or closing price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. Short-term debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Portfolio in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
 
D Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio’s investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor’s distributive share of the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Portfolio’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended September 30, 2010 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Portfolio maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Portfolio’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
 
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
G Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, interestholders in the Portfolio could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Portfolio interestholders and the By-laws provide that the Portfolio shall assume the defense on behalf of any Portfolio interestholder. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Portfolio property of any interestholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been an interestholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
 
H Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2011 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
 
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets up to $500 million and is payable monthly. On net assets of $500 million and over, the annual fee is reduced. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, BMR pays Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital), an affiliate of EVM, a portion of its adviser fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Portfolio. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, the investment adviser fee was 0.65% (annualized) of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets and amounted to $132,412.
 
Except for Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2011, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
 
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $33,580,294 and $12,361,426, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2011.
 
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at March 31, 2011, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
 
 
Aggregate cost
  $ 48,216,219      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 11,383,285      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (21,243 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 11,362,042      
             
 
 
 
5 Line of Credit
 
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Portfolio, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended March 31, 2011.

 
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Focused Growth Portfolio
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) — continued

 
6 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At March 31, 2011, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Common Stocks
  $ 59,578,261     $      —     $      —     $ 59,578,261      
                                     
 
 
Total Investments
  $ 59,578,261     $     $     $ 59,578,261      
                                     
 
 
 
The level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
 
The Portfolio held no investments or other financial instruments as of September 30, 2010 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At March 31, 2011, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the six months then ended was not significant.

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
Officers and Trustees

 
     
Officers of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
 
Duncan W. Richardson
President

Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer
 
Maureen A. Gemma
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Paul M. O’Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
Officers of Focused Growth Portfolio
 
 
Duncan W. Richardson
President

Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer
 
Maureen A. Gemma
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Paul M. O’Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
Trustees of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund and Focused Growth Portfolio
 
 
Ralph F. Verni
Chairman

Benjamin C. Esty

Thomas E. Faust Jr.*

Allen R. Freedman
 
William H. Park

Ronald A. Pearlman

Helen Frame Peters

Lynn A. Stout
 
* Interested Trustee

 
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Eaton Vance
Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
 
March 31, 2011
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
 
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
 
•  Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.
 
•  None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.
 
•  Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.
 
•  We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
 
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. Our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.
 
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders. Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
 
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser of Focused Growth Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Sub-Adviser of Focused Growth Portfolio
Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC
1075 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30309
 
Administrator of Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital Focused Growth Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not required in this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm). Previously, he served as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No Material Changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 


 

Item 12. Exhibits
     
(a)(1)
  Registrant’s Code of Ethics — Not applicable (please see Item 2).
(a)(2)(i)
  Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.
(a)(2)(ii)
  President’s Section 302 certification.
(b)
  Combined Section 906 certification.

 


 

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.
Eaton Vance Growth Trust
         
     
  By:   /s/ Duncan. W. Richardson    
    Duncan W. Richardson   
    President   
 
Date: May 16, 2011
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.
         
     
  By:   /s/ Barbara E. Campbell    
    Barbara E. Campbell   
    Treasurer   
 
Date: May 16, 2011
         
     
  By:   /s/ Duncan W. Richardson    
    Duncan W. Richardson   
    President   
 
Date: May 16, 2011