N-CSR 1 d926595dncsr.htm EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME PLUS FUND Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund
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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: 811-22821

 

 

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

(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)

May 31

Date of Fiscal Year End

May 31, 2020

Date of Reporting Period

 

 

 


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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (EFF)

Annual Report

May 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Important Note. Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-and-term-trust-documents.php), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website address to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you hold shares at the Fund’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”), you may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting AST. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank), you must contact your financial intermediary to sign up.

You may elect to receive all future Fund shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares at AST, you can inform AST that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-866-439-6787. If you own these shares through a financial intermediary, you must contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with AST or to all funds held through your financial intermediary, as applicable.

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. The investment adviser has claimed an exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to its management of the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the adviser with respect to the operation of the Fund is subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, the Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. The adviser is also registered as a commodity trading advisor.

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.


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Annual Report May 31, 2020

Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     2  

Performance

     3  

Fund Profile

     3  

The Fund’s Investment Objective and Principal Strategies

     4  

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

     5  

Financial Statements

     6  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     35  

Federal Tax Information

     36  

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

     37  

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     38  

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

     40  

Management and Organization

     43  

Important Notices

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

 

We are pleased to provide this annual report for Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the Fund) covering the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020. Information about the Fund over the period appears below and in the pages that follow.

Economic and Market Conditions

The 12-month period ended May 31, 2020 was dominated by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China in the second half of the period. The outbreak, which turned into a global pandemic, ended the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion and brought most of the world’s economies to a virtual standstill.

The first half of the period, however, was relatively benign. From the start of the period on June 1, 2019 through October 2019, loan prices declined modestly but stayed above $95, and loans saw renewed price appreciation in November and December. Retail investor interest in the asset class was dampened by the change in 2019 from the rising interest rate environment that characterized the previous year to a falling-rate environment — which is generally viewed as less favorable for floating-rate securities. But while retail loan funds saw outflows in every month of 2019, institutional demand for structured loan products remained strong, and loan demand overall exceeded supply.

The first signs of trouble appeared in late January 2020, as coronavirus headlines rattled investors’ nerves across capital markets. Loan prices, however, continued to rise in January, and retail fund flows turned positive for the first time in 16 months. But in the last week of February, as investors digested the potential economic effects of the spreading pandemic, a broad selloff began across credit and equity markets.

March proved to be the worst month of the period for senior loans, and the second-worst month in the history of the asset class. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the Index), a broad measure of the asset class, declined 12.37% against the backdrop of a global slide in capital markets. As investors withdrew $14.7 billion from retail loan funds during the month, the average price of loans in the Index bottomed for the period at $76.20 on March 23.

Beginning in the last week of March, however, the loan market turned a corner, as central banks around the world stepped in to shore up capital markets. The U.S. Federal Reserve, for its part, cut its benchmark federal funds rate to 0.00%–0.25% and announced other measures to help credit markets worldwide. In response, the loan market began a rally that would continue through the end of the period, with the Index returning 4.50% in April and 3.80% in May, and loan prices rising to $89.08 by period-end on May 31, 2020.

For the period as a whole, higher-quality loans outperformed lower-quality issues, with BB-, B-, CCC- and D-rated (defaulted) loans in the Index returning –1.52%, –2.14%, –16.77% and –49.43%, respectively, and the Index overall returning –2.86%. Issuer fundamentals deteriorated in response to the global economic slowdown, with the trailing 12-month default rate rising from 1.00% at the beginning of the period to 3.14% at period-end — approximately the market’s long-term average.

Fund Performance

For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2020, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the Fund) shares returned –6.71% at net asset value (NAV), underperforming the –2.86% return of the Index.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in senior loans of domestic and foreign borrowers that are denominated in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies. In keeping with management’s long-term philosophy, the Fund has historically tended to underweight lower-quality loans relative to the Index — a strategy that may help the Fund experience limited credit losses over time, but may detract from relative performance versus the Index during periods when lower-quality issues outperform.

The Fund’s small allocation to collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt detracted from Fund performance versus the Index; this resulted from CLOs in general experiencing greater price declines than the overall loan market amid late-period market volatility. Loan selection in the financial intermediaries and utilities sectors hurt relative performance as well. In the retailers (except food and drug) sector, loan selection also detracted from relative results; however, an underweight to the sector, relative to the Index, aided relative performance as the coronavirus pandemic led to widespread temporary closures of retail stores in the final three months of the period.

The Fund’s employment of investment leverage also detracted from performance versus the Index. The use of leverage has the effect of achieving additional exposure to the loan market, and thus magnifying exposure to the Fund’s underlying investments in both up and down market environments. The use of leverage hurt performance versus the Index, which does not employ leverage, as leverage amplified the price declines of loans in the Fund’s underlying portfolio during the period.

In contrast, the Fund’s credit quality allocation aided relative performance. For the 12-month period, BBB-rated loans in the Index returned 0.79%, BB-rated loans in the Index returned –1.52%, B-rated loans in the Index returned –2.14%, CCC-rated loans in the Index returned –16.77%, and D-rated (defaulted) loans in the Index returned –49.43%. Given this performance mix, the Fund’s higher-quality orientation and resulting underweight, relative to the Index, to volatile defaulted loans helped performance versus the Index.

Loan selection in the business equipment and services, the leisure goods/activities/movies and the cosmetics/toiletries sectors contributed to performance versus the Index as well. Underweighting the air transport sector, where business slowed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and overweighting the drugs and food products sectors, where business was more stable during the pandemic than in some other sectors, also helped results relative to the Index.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. 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 eatonvance.com.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Performance3,4

 

Portfolio Managers Craig P. Russ, Andrew N. Sveen, CFA, Catherine C. McDermott, William E. Holt, CFA and Daniel P. McElaney, CFA

 

% Average Annual Total Returns    Inception Date      One Year     Five Years      Since Inception  

Fund at NAV

     06/28/2013        –6.71     2.29      3.11

Fund at Market Price

            –1.60       2.13        1.80  

 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index

            –2.86     2.57      2.99
% Premium/Discount to NAV5                               
             –8.47
Distributions6                               

Total Distributions per share for the period

             $0.964  

Distribution Rate at NAV

             4.72

Distribution Rate at Market Price

             5.16  
% Total Leverage7                               

Borrowings

             22.44

Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (VRTP Shares)

             11.07  

Fund Profile

 

 

Credit Quality (% of bonds, loans and asset-backed securities)8

 

 

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Asset Allocation (% of total investments)9

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. 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 eatonvance.com.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

The Fund’s Investment Objective and Principal Strategies2

 

 

The Fund’s investment objective is total return, with an emphasis on income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in senior, secured floating-rate loans (“Senior Loans”). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Senior Loans of domestic and foreign borrowers that are denominated in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies.

In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities other than Senior Loans, including loan interests and participations which have (a) a second lien on collateral, no security interest in the collateral, or lower than a senior claim on collateral, as well as (i) investment- and non-investment-grade corporate debt obligations and convertible bonds; (ii) U.S. government and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign government or supranational debt securities; (iii) mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities; (iv) municipal securities; (v) other indexed-, fixed-, variable- and floating-rate income-producing obligations of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers; (vi) dividend-paying common and preferred stocks of domestic and foreign issuers (except common stock received in a bankruptcy proceeding or from a convertible security need not be dividend-paying); (vii) collateralized loan obligations and collateralized debt obligations; and (viii) warrants and equity securities issued by a borrower or its affiliates as part of a package of investments in the borrower or its affiliates.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt obligations, including Senior Loans, rated Caa1 or lower by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., or CCC or lower by S&P Global Ratings or Fitch Ratings, or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization or unrated, but judged by its investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may purchase shares of other investment companies with a similar investment objective, so long as such investments are limited to 10% of the Fund’s total assets overall, with no more than 5% invested in any one issuer. The Fund may purchase or sell derivative instruments (which derive their value from another instrument, security or index) for investment purposes; risk management purposes, such as hedging against fluctuations in Senior Loans and other investments’ prices, interest rates or base currencies; diversification purposes; or changing the duration of the Fund. Transactions in derivative instruments may include the purchase or sale of futures contracts on securities, indices and other financial instruments, credit-linked notes, options on futures contracts, and exchange-traded, cleared and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options on securities or indices, and interest rate, total return and credit default swaps. The Fund may also invest in other types of investments that are not part of its principal strategy from time to time.

The Fund employs leverage to seek opportunities for additional income. Leverage may amplify the effect on the Fund’s NAV of any increase or decrease in the value of investments held. There can be no assurance that the use of borrowings will be successful. The Fund has issued preferred shares and borrowed to establish leverage. Investments in derivative instruments may result in economic leverage for the Fund. The Fund’s investments are actively managed, and investments may be bought or sold on a daily basis. The investment adviser’s staff monitors the credit quality and price of Senior Loans and other investments held by the Fund, as well as other investments that are available to the Fund. The Fund may invest in individual Senior Loans and other investments of any credit quality. Although the Adviser considers ratings when making investment decisions, it performs its own credit and investment analysis and does not rely primarily on the ratings assigned by the rating services. In evaluating the quality of particular Senior Loans or other investments, whether rated or unrated, the investment adviser will under normal market conditions, take into consideration, among other things, the issuer’s financial resources and operating history, its sensitivity to economic conditions and trends, the ability of its management, its debt maturity schedules and borrowing requirements, and relative values based on anticipated cash flow, interest and asset coverage, and earnings prospects.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated net of management fees and other expenses by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Performance at market price will differ from performance at NAV due to variations in the Fund’s market price versus NAV, which may reflect factors such as fluctuations in supply and demand for Fund shares, changes in Fund distributions, shifting market expectations for the Fund’s future returns and distribution rates, and other considerations affecting the trading prices of closed-end funds. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance for periods less than or equal to one year is cumulative. 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 eatonvance.com.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

1 

The views expressed in this report are those of the Fund’s investment adviser and are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2 

The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares. Common shares of the Fund are available for purchase and sale only at current market prices in secondary market trading. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is subject to numerous risks, including investment risks. Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their NAV. The Fund is not a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in the Fund.

 

3 

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index of the institutional leveraged loan market. S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”) and have been licensed for use. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P DJI; Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); LSTA is a trademark of Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Inc. S&P DJI, Dow Jones, their respective affiliates and their third party licensors do not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Fund, will not have any liability with respect thereto and do not have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Performance results reflect the effects of leverage. Performance since inception for an index, if presented, is the performance since the Fund’s or oldest share class’ inception, as applicable. Pursuant to the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, if the NAV per share on the distribution payment date is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions, then new shares are issued. The number of shares shall be determined by the greater of the NAV per share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, shares generally are purchased on the open market by the Plan’s agent.

 

5 

The shares of the Fund often trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. The discount or premium may vary over time and may be higher or lower than what is quoted in this report. For up-to-date premium/discount information, please refer to https://funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-prices.php.

6 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV or market price at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of amounts characterized for federal income tax purposes as qualified and non-qualified ordinary dividends, capital gains and nondividend distributions, also known as return of capital. For additional information about nondividend distributions, please refer to Eaton Vance Closed-End Fund Distribution Notices (19a) posted on our website, eatonvance.com. The Fund will determine the federal income tax character of distributions paid to a shareholder after the end of the calendar year. This is reported on the IRS form 1099-DIV and provided to the shareholder shortly after each year-end. For information about the tax character of distributions made in prior calendar years, please refer to Performance-Tax Character of Distributions on the Fund’s webpage available at eatonvance.com. The Fund’s distributions are determined by the investment adviser based on its current assessment of the Fund’s long-term return potential. Fund distributions may be affected by numerous factors including changes in Fund performance, the cost of financing for leverage, portfolio holdings, realized and projected returns, and other factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions paid by the Fund could change.

 

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Leverage represents the liquidation value of the Fund’s VRTP Shares and borrowings outstanding as a percentage of Fund net assets applicable to common shares plus VRTP Shares and borrowings outstanding. Use of leverage creates an opportunity for income, but creates risks including greater price volatility. The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. The Fund may be required to maintain prescribed asset coverage for its leverage and may be required to reduce its leverage at an inopportune time.

 

8 

Credit ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). Ratings, which are subject to change, apply to the creditworthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not to the Fund or its shares. Credit ratings measure the quality of a bond based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P’s measures. Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P are considered to be investment-grade quality. Credit ratings are based largely on the ratings agency’s analysis at the time of rating. The rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition and does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by S&P.

 

9 

Other represents any investment type less than 1.0% of total investments. Asset allocation as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets amounted to 151.1%.

 

 

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

 

 

Important Notice to Shareholders

 

 

Effective November 1, 2019, the Fund is managed by Craig P. Russ, Andrew N. Sveen, Catherine C. McDermott, William E. Holt and Daniel P. McElaney.

 

 

Effective June 21, 2019, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in collateralized loan obligations and collateralized debt obligations.

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

 

Senior Floating-Rate Loans — 137.2%(1)

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 3.5%  
AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.65%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 17, 2027(2)

  $ 150     $ 143,625  
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026

    218       185,363  

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 6, 2026

    406       344,776  
TransDigm, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 22, 2024

    1,310       1,210,346  

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing December 9, 2025

    1,510       1,388,594  
WP CPP Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 30, 2025(2)

    791       683,910  
            $ 3,956,614  
Air Transport — 0.4%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2023

  $ 475     $ 469,597  
            $ 469,597  
Automotive — 3.4%  
Adient US, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 6, 2024

  $ 298     $ 283,359  
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 6, 2024

    913       879,544  
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.55%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.38%), Maturing May 22, 2025

    172       139,269  
Bright Bidco B.V.  

Term Loan, 4.57%, (USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024(2)

    389       125,641  
Chassix, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.50%, (USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 15, 2023(2)

    342       230,934  
Dayco Products, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing May 19, 2023

    243       153,381  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Automotive (continued)  
IAA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing June 28, 2026

  $           121     $ 119,124  
Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing April 30, 2026

    821       782,226  
Tenneco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    815       663,970  
Thor Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.12%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 1, 2026

    238       231,514  
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 30, 2022

    224       215,476  
            $ 3,824,438  
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.9%  
Arterra Wines Canada, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.80%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 15, 2023

  $ 581     $ 566,883  
Flavors Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan — Second Lien, 11.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing October 3, 2021

    500       462,500  
            $ 1,029,383  
Brokerage/Securities Dealers/Investment Houses — 0.8%  
Advisor Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026

  $ 699     $ 655,078  
Clipper Acquisitions Corp.  

Term Loan, 2.05%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing December 27, 2024

    293       282,986  
OZ Management L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.94%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing April 10, 2023

    5       5,081  
            $ 943,145  
Building and Development — 4.5%  
ACProducts, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2025

  $ 100     $ 95,500  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Building and Development (continued)  
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2027

  $ 547     $ 526,956  
APi Group DE, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 1, 2026

    349       336,033  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 2, 2025

    147       140,707  
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

    222       169,913  
Core & Main L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.98%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 1, 2024(2)

    245       236,293  
CPG International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.93%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 5, 2024

    521       504,204  
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 21, 2025

    1,259       1,179,112  
NCI Building Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.95%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing April 12, 2025

    172       164,504  
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing February 1, 2027

    599       572,334  
Realogy Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 8, 2025

    442       396,803  
Summit Materials Companies I, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    147       141,401  
Werner FinCo L.P.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    341       322,712  
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 30, 2023

    466       358,629  
            $ 5,145,101  
Business Equipment and Services — 12.3%  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 11, 2025

  $ 98     $ 91,864  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Airbnb, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 17, 2025

  $ 175     $ 179,594  
AlixPartners, LLP  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 4, 2024

    634       617,732  
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 10, 2026

    798       771,233  
Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing February 1, 2027

    225       219,375  
AppLovin Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 15, 2025

    1,138       1,111,196  

Term Loan, 4.26%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 15, 2025

    150       147,375  
ASGN Incorporated  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 2, 2025

    75       73,475  
Belfor Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing April 6, 2026

    124       121,581  
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 5, 2025

    197       180,747  
CCC Information Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024

    1,036       1,002,475  
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.59%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2025

    345       335,269  
CM Acquisition Co.  

Term Loan, 11.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.00%), Maturing July 26, 2023

    66       61,855  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.35%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 22, 2027

    400       395,500  
Da Vinci Purchaser Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.24%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing January 8, 2027

    100       97,688  
Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 9, 2027

    475       467,677  
EAB Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.88%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 15, 2024(2)

    319       302,575  
 

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
EIG Investors Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 9, 2023(2)

  $ 704     $ 688,570  
Garda World Security Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing October 30, 2026

    326       319,965  
IG Investment Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025

    579       523,414  
IRI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.61%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 1, 2025(2)

    346       322,727  
Iron Mountain, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 2, 2026

    196       190,651  
KAR Auction Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 19, 2026

    149       143,840  
Kronos Incorporated  

Term Loan, 3.33%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 1, 2023

    1,358       1,338,498  
KUEHG Corp.  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing February 21, 2025

    822       710,594  
Monitronics International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 7.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

    185       129,689  
PGX Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 29, 2023

    236       124,114  
Pike Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2026

    96       94,407  
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 1, 2025

    88       84,644  
Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 23, 2026

    531       518,084  
Red Ventures, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 8, 2024

    341       326,011  
Rockwood Service Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing January 23, 2027

    100       93,438  
Sabre GLBL, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 22, 2024

    623       562,469  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)  
Spin Holdco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 14, 2022

  $ 932     $ 894,404  
Tempo Acquisition, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 1, 2024

    195       187,530  
Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 19, 2023

    121       112,076  
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022

    224       214,600  
West Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 10, 2024

    269       219,889  
            $ 13,976,825  
Cable and Satellite Television — 4.8%  
Altice France S.A.  

Term Loan, 4.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 14, 2026

  $ 495     $ 477,651  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC  

Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 1, 2027

    855       838,184  
CSC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 17, 2025

    637       615,874  

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2026

    222       214,966  

Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 15, 2027

    296       286,398  
Numericable Group S.A.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing July 31, 2025

    437       414,675  
Telenet Financing USD, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.18%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing April 30, 2028

    900       869,063  
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 30, 2028

    200       193,250  
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 31, 2028

    1,650       1,600,729  
            $ 5,510,790  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics — 5.8%  
Alpha 3 B.V.  

Term Loan, 4.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024

  $ 131     $ 126,324  
Aruba Investments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 2, 2022

    72       69,998  
Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

    858       839,123  
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 1, 2021

    86       83,642  
Ferro Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

    73       71,013  

Term Loan, 3.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024

    74       72,557  
Flint Group GmbH  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021(2)

    37       31,090  
Flint Group US, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing September 7, 2021(2)

    223       188,071  
Gemini HDPE, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.27%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 7, 2024

    463       443,521  
H.B. Fuller Company  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 20, 2024

    376       366,574  
Hexion, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.94%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 1, 2026

    571       547,503  
Messer Industries GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 1, 2026

    322       309,765  
Minerals Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.05%, (USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 14, 2024(2)

    221       219,505  
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

    99       93,915  
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH  

Term Loan, 3.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 25, 2024

    290       276,588  
PMHC II, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (12 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 31, 2025

    423       359,975  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
PQ Corporation  

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 7, 2027

  $ 517     $ 501,610  
Pregis TopCo Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing July 31, 2026

    150       141,894  
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 31, 2025

    84       75,018  
Starfruit Finco B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.22%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    441       422,669  
Tata Chemicals North America, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 7, 2020

    197       191,773  
Tronox Finance, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.45%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 23, 2024(2)

    717       689,677  
Univar, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing July 1, 2024

    461       450,120  
            $ 6,571,925  
Containers and Glass Products — 4.9%  
Berry Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.22%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2022

  $ 210     $ 207,624  

Term Loan, 2.22%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 1, 2026

    223       218,823  
BWAY Holding Company  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 3, 2024

    243       224,161  
Consolidated Container Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 22, 2024

    98       94,093  
Flex Acquisition Company, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.43%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 29, 2023

    769       742,790  

Term Loan, 4.68%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 29, 2025

    342       323,174  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 9, 2021

    277       133,710  
Pelican Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2025

    147       132,269  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 4, 2027

  $ 550     $ 540,605  
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2023

    2,344       2,276,662  
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2024

    219       210,404  
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.07%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 17, 2024

    513       491,008  
            $ 5,595,323  
Cosmetics/Toiletries — 1.0%  
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

  $ 544     $ 524,166  

Term Loan, 8.00%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 15, 2023

    619       604,828  
            $ 1,128,994  
Drugs — 7.3%  
Akorn, Inc.  

Term Loan, 15.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 14.50%, Floor 1.00%), 14.75% Cash, 0.75% PIK, Maturing April 16, 2021

  $ 226     $ 196,482  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 30, 2024(2)

    317       309,085  
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 4, 2025

    810       746,844  
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.00%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 5, 2023

    382       356,449  
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 2, 2025

    1,193       1,173,768  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 18, 2026

    198       194,535  
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing February 4, 2027(3)

    265       256,918  
Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 29, 2024

    1,143       1,074,841  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Drugs (continued)  
Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.09%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing November 15, 2027

  $ 1,026     $ 1,004,372  
Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.56%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 22, 2026

    498       488,509  
Jaguar Holding Company II  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 18, 2022

    1,575       1,571,163  
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.  

Term Loan, 4.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 24, 2024

    698       486,543  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing February 24, 2025

    630       436,505  
            $ 8,296,014  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.3%  
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing November 10, 2023

  $ 454     $ 450,866  
EnergySolutions, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 9, 2025

    419       379,949  
GFL Environmental, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 30, 2025

    690       682,170  
            $ 1,512,985  
Electronics/Electrical — 20.2%  
Applied Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 19, 2024

  $ 882     $ 859,283  

Term Loan - Second Lien, 8.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing September 19, 2025

    100       99,000  
Aptean, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing April 23, 2026

    174       161,760  
Astra Acquisition Corp.  

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2027

    200       188,000  
Avast Software B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 29, 2023

    123       121,607  
Banff Merger Sub, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 2, 2025

    815       771,044  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics/Electrical (continued)  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.52%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 12, 2025

  $ 466     $ 455,931  
Buzz Merger Sub, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing January 29, 2027

    125       121,562  
Castle US Holding Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 29, 2027

    245       228,580  
CDW, LLC  

Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 13, 2026

    298       295,341  
Cohu, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    172       148,242  
CommScope, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 6, 2026

    398       384,269  
CPI International, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 26, 2024

    146       135,647  
ECI Macola/Max Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing September 27, 2024

    171       161,223  
Electro Rent Corporation  

Term Loan, 6.02%, (USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing January 31, 2024(2)

    390       372,930  
Epicor Software Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 1, 2022

    1,478       1,451,248  
EXC Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 2, 2024

    122       117,605  
Finastra USA, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 13, 2024

    1,152       1,046,227  
Fiserv Investment Solutions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.14%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing February 18, 2027

    125       122,812  
GlobalLogic Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 1, 2025

    108       104,201  
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 15, 2024

    951       932,804  
Hyland Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 1, 2024

    1,942       1,896,029  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics/Electrical (continued)  
Infoblox, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing November 7, 2023

  $ 475     $ 466,299  
Informatica, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 25, 2027

    1,375       1,317,708  
MA FinanceCo., LLC  

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing November 19, 2021

    473       470,943  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024

    114       108,368  
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing May 17, 2024

    288       263,862  
MTS Systems Corporation  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 5, 2023

    121       118,672  
NCR Corporation  

Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 28, 2026

    199       192,035  
Recorded Books, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing August 29, 2025(3)

    300       286,500  
Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    272       267,877  
Seattle Spinco, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing June 21, 2024

    770       731,836  
SGS Cayman L.P.  

Term Loan, 6.83%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%), Maturing April 23, 2021

    49       38,398  
SkillSoft Corporation  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 28, 2021(4)

    971       539,032  
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing February 5, 2024

    244       240,404  
Solera, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 3, 2023

    662       638,456  
Sparta Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.56%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 21, 2024

    523       448,981  
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025

    248       241,094  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 16, 2025

    361       350,765  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Electronics/Electrical (continued)  
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing January 31, 2027

  $ 430     $ 394,525  
SurveyMonkey, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.85%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025

    253       246,496  
Sutherland Global Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.83%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.38%), Maturing April 23, 2021

    211       164,955  
Tibco Software, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing June 30, 2026

    819       792,260  
TriTech Software Systems  

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 29, 2025

    198       175,610  
Uber Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 13, 2023

    893       870,756  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 4, 2025

    1,037       1,018,067  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)  

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing May 4, 2026

    373       362,864  
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

    170       165,924  
Verifone Systems, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.38%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing August 20, 2025

    271       223,450  
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.  

Term Loan, 5.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing January 27, 2023

    457       427,799  
Vero Parent, Inc.  

Term Loan, 6.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing August 16, 2024

    561       519,359  
VS Buyer, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 28, 2027

    275       268,812  
Vungle, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026

    149       145,519  
Western Digital Corporation  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 29, 2023

    418       411,695  
            $ 23,084,666  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Equipment Leasing — 0.1%  
IBC Capital Limited  

Term Loan, 4.64%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing September 11, 2023

  $ 73     $ 66,091  
            $ 66,091  
Financial Intermediaries — 4.0%  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 15, 2026

  $ 99     $ 91,310  
Aretec Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    842       783,102  
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.47%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 9, 2026

    174       157,583  
Ditech Holding Corporation            

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 30, 2022(4)

    745       309,313  
FinCo. I, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing December 27, 2022

    202       195,429  
Focus Financial Partners, LLC            

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing July 3, 2024

    641       621,632  
Franklin Square Holdings L.P.  

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing August 1, 2025

    123       119,123  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing April 12, 2024

    303       288,167  
GreenSky Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 31, 2025

    491       471,825  
Guggenheim Partners, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing July 21, 2023

    555       538,847  
Harbourvest Partners, LLC            

Term Loan, 2.57%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 3, 2025

    101       99,344  
LPL Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 12, 2026

    299       291,769  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 27, 2026

    124       118,778  
StepStone Group L.P.            

Term Loan, 5.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 27, 2025

    147       143,693  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)  
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.94%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 1, 2026

  $ 270     $ 262,282  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing June 1, 2024

    120       118,504  
            $ 4,610,701  
Food Products — 3.2%  
Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 26, 2024

  $ 561     $ 538,200  
Atkins Nutritionals Holdings II, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 7, 2024

    97       95,495  
Badger Buyer Corp.            

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 30, 2024

    392       317,487  
CHG PPC Parent, LLC            

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing March 31, 2025

    98       95,057  
Froneri International, Ltd.            

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 29, 2027

    475       455,406  
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.86%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.69%), Maturing May 23, 2025

    369       355,848  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing May 23, 2025

    99       95,294  
HLF Financing S.a.r.l.            

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing August 18, 2025

    246       240,607  
JBS USA Lux S.A.            

Term Loan, 3.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026

    1,213       1,177,378  
Nomad Foods Europe Midco Limited            

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing May 15, 2024

    292       286,222  
            $ 3,656,994  
Food Service — 2.1%  
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company            

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing November 19, 2026

  $ 1,022     $ 984,096  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Food Service (continued)  
Aramark Services, Inc.            

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 11, 2025

  $ 210     $ 201,193  
IRB Holding Corp.            

Term Loan, 3.75%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 5, 2025(2)

    442       416,171  
KFC Holding Co.            

Term Loan, 1.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing April 3, 2025

    241       234,399  
Restaurant Technologies, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    49       47,030  
US Foods, Inc.            

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing June 27, 2023

    196       185,489  

Term Loan, 3.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 13, 2026

    373       354,002  
            $ 2,422,380  
Food/Drug Retailers — 0.1%  
BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 6.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.25%), Maturing November 18, 2024

  $ 148     $ 141,459  
            $ 141,459  
Health Care — 12.5%  
Accelerated Health Systems, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 31, 2025

  $ 123     $ 114,797  
ADMI Corp.            

Term Loan, 4.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing April 30, 2025

    393       364,640  
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 24, 2023

    188       103,125  
athenahealth, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.28%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 11, 2026

    446       431,021  
Avantor Funding, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 21, 2024

    277       273,123  
BioClinica Holding I L.P.            

Term Loan, 5.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 20, 2023

    388       358,872  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
BW NHHC Holdco, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.39%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing May 15, 2025

  $ 221     $ 163,310  
Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing September 1, 2024

    266       221,808  
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2024

    1,195       1,167,010  
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.07%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing June 7, 2023(2)

    751       734,717  
CryoLife, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 1, 2024

    122       115,314  
Ensemble RCM, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.44%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 3, 2026

    100       97,883  
Envision Healthcare Corporation            

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 10, 2025

    1,310       868,890  
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing July 2, 2025

    533       521,078  
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation            

Term Loan, 4.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 28, 2024

    195       186,659  
Greatbatch Ltd.            

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 27, 2022

    258       255,535  
Hanger, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025

    245       230,300  
Inovalon Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.19%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 2, 2025

    279       273,622  
IQVIA, Inc.            

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing January 17, 2025

    171       166,519  
Medical Solutions, LLC            

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 14, 2024

    271       254,292  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 7, 2023

    790       761,139  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.72%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026(2)

  $ 119     $ 115,445  

Term Loan, 5.71%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing March 9, 2026

    5       5,243  
Navicure, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing October 22, 2026

    225       218,813  
One Call Corporation            

Term Loan, 6.25%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 25, 2022

    260       224,191  
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics S.A.            

Term Loan, 3.58%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing June 30, 2025

    1,442       1,371,462  
Parexel International Corporation            

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 27, 2024

    501       476,865  
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 5, 2026

    422       412,854  
Radiology Partners, Inc            

Term Loan, 5.67%, (USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing July 9, 2025(2)

    601       565,531  
RadNet, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.75%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023

    355       337,364  
Select Medical Corporation            

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing March 6, 2025

    558       540,931  
Sound Inpatient Physicians            

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 27, 2025

    98       93,665  
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 3, 2024

    764       702,332  
Team Health Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 6, 2024

    485       359,073  
Tecomet, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.68%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing May 1, 2024

    269       253,149  
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 23, 2024

    390       354,031  
Verscend Holding Corp.            

Term Loan, 4.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 27, 2025

    344       333,095  
 

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Health Care (continued)  
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 2, 2025

  $ 99     $ 82,248  
Wink Holdco, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing December 2, 2024

    122       117,606  
            $ 14,227,552  
Home Furnishings — 0.4%  
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.61%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing November 8, 2023

  $ 1,164     $ 493,444  
            $ 493,444  
Industrial Equipment — 6.0%  
AI Alpine AT Bidco GmbH            

Term Loan, 3.96%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing October 31, 2025(2)

  $ 49     $ 42,463  
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing October 1, 2025

    155       148,587  
Apex Tool Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 6.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25%, Floor 1.25%), Maturing August 1, 2024

    543       483,324  
CPM Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.97%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing November 17, 2025

    74       62,583  
Delachaux Group S.A.  

Term Loan, 5.36%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing April 16, 2026

    99       92,070  
DexKo Global, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 24, 2024

    487       430,059  
DXP Enterprises, Inc.  

Term Loan, 5.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 29, 2023

    117       108,694  
Dynacast International, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing January 28, 2022

    288       198,008  
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing July 19, 2024

    367       347,318  
EWT Holdings III Corp.  

Term Loan, 3.45%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 20, 2024

    776       757,945  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)  
Filtration Group Corporation  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 29, 2025

  $ 354     $ 343,495  
Gardner Denver, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027

    285       271,947  
Gates Global, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 1, 2024

    954       916,387  
Hayward Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing August 5, 2024

    96       93,023  
Ingersoll-Rand Services Company  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing March 1, 2027

    300       286,750  
LTI Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 6, 2025

    373       328,417  

Term Loan, 4.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing July 24, 2026

    50       44,091  
Rexnord, LLC  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing August 21, 2024

    681       674,385  
Robertshaw US Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 28, 2025(2)

    245       200,900  
Thermon Industries, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 30, 2024

    70       66,642  
Titan Acquisition Limited  

Term Loan, 4.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

    683       621,527  
Welbilt, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 23, 2025

    360       310,351  
            $ 6,828,966  
Insurance — 6.8%  
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 9, 2025

  $ 524     $ 502,835  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 9, 2025

    99       95,652  
AmWINS Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024

    859       844,686  
 

 

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Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  
AssuredPartners, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing February 12, 2027(3)

  $ 100     $ 98,000  

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing February 12, 2027

    549       523,741  
Asurion, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing August 4, 2022

    1,085       1,067,976  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing November 3, 2023

    458       446,047  

Term Loan — Second Lien, 6.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing August 4, 2025

    575       574,713  
FrontDoor, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing August 16, 2025

    99       95,545  
Hub International Limited  

Term Loan, 4.02%, (USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 25, 2025(2)

    1,130       1,090,329  

Term Loan, 5.00%, (USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 25, 2025(2)

    424       417,366  
NFP Corp.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing February 15, 2027

    784       743,889  
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing December 31, 2025

    272       257,221  
USI, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 16, 2024

    683       656,906  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing December 2, 2026

    324       317,163  
            $ 7,732,069  
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies — 5.0%  
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing August 27, 2026

  $ 695     $ 651,328  
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027

    1,065       993,392  

Term Loan, 6.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 24, 2027

    150       149,625  
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2024

    439       389,391  
Crown Finance US, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.32%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 28, 2025

    387       289,616  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies (continued)  
Crown Finance US, Inc. (continued)  

Term Loan, 3.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026

  $ 323     $ 239,298  
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 3.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 1, 2024

    439       417,458  
Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing May 22, 2024

    258       202,941  
Lindblad Expeditions, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 27, 2025

    96       79,030  

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing March 27, 2025

    383       316,119  
Match Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.18%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing February 13, 2027

    175       171,500  
Motion Finco S.a.r.l.  

Term Loan, 4.32%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 4, 2026(2)

    14       13,407  

Term Loan, 4.32%, (USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing November 13, 2026(2)

    110       102,007  
Playtika Holding Corp.  

Term Loan, 7.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), Maturing December 10, 2024

    765       765,851  
SRAM, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2024(2)

    163       158,262  
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 14, 2025

    112       104,355  
Travel Leaders Group, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%), Maturing January 25, 2024

    221       135,953  
UFC Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 4.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2026

    533       513,473  
            $ 5,693,006  
Lodging and Casinos — 4.7%  
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing October 19, 2024

  $ 245     $ 235,107  
Boyd Gaming Corporation  

Term Loan, 2.34%, (1 week USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing September 15, 2023

    153       146,653  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)  
CityCenter Holdings, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing April 18, 2024

  $ 709     $ 666,916  
Eldorado Resorts, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.25%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 17, 2024

    101       100,109  
ESH Hospitality, Inc.  

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing September 18, 2026

    163       157,192  
GBT III B.V.  

Term Loan, Maturing February 26, 2027(3)

    296       257,728  

Term Loan, Maturing February 26, 2027(3)

    354       307,772  
Golden Nugget, Inc.  

Term Loan, 3.45%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 4, 2023(2)

    1,623       1,405,909  
GVC Holdings PLC  

Term Loan, 3.31%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 29, 2024

    245       238,569  
Hanjin International Corp.  

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing October 18, 2020

    125       110,625  
Playa Resorts Holding B.V.  

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing April 29, 2024

    828       705,038  
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The)  

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing July 10, 2025

    787       779,349  
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  

Term Loan, 1.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.75%), Maturing May 30, 2025

    296       282,757  
            $ 5,393,724  
Nonferrous Metals/Minerals — 0.2%  
Murray Energy Corporation  

DIP Loan, 13.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 11.00%, Floor 2.00%), Maturing July 31, 2020

  $ 132     $ 131,915  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing October 17, 2022(4)

    473       10,651  
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing February 28, 2021(4)

    238       16,638  
Oxbow Carbon, LLC  

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing January 4, 2023

    133       123,806  
            $ 283,010  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil and Gas — 3.9%  
Ameriforge Group, Inc.  

Term Loan, 8.45%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), Maturing June 8, 2022

  $ 113     $ 92,821  
Apergy Corporation  

Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing May 9, 2025

    48       44,060  
Blackstone CQP Holdco L.P.  

Term Loan, 4.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing September 30, 2024

    223       214,659  
Buckeye Partners L.P.  

Term Loan, 3.12%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 1, 2026

    625       607,188  
CITGO Petroleum Corporation  

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 29, 2021

    236       234,773  

Term Loan, 6.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2024

    1,227       1,177,680  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, Maturing March 31, 2025(3)

    125       118,125  
Fieldwood Energy, LLC  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 11, 2022(4)

    695       105,622  
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc.  

DIP Loan, 10.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 9.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing October 21, 2020

    116       112,951  

DIP Loan, 10.02%, (USD LIBOR + 9.00%), Maturing October 21, 2020(2)

    225       219,178  

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 9, 2025(4)

    494       176,511  
Prairie ECI Acquiror L.P.            

Term Loan, 6.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing March 11, 2026

    804       731,486  
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp.            

Term Loan, 4.98%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing October 11, 2024

    171       134,284  
RDV Resources Properties, LLC            

Term Loan, 6.87%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), Maturing March 29, 2024(5)

    108       64,491  
Sunrise Oil & Gas Properties, LLC            

Term Loan — First Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

    22       20,595  

Term Loan — Second Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

    22       18,481  

Term Loan — Third Lien, 8.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 17, 2023

    25       17,813  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)  
Tallgrass HoldCo            

Term Loan, 6.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), Maturing March 11, 2026

  $ 100     $ 90,975  
UGI Energy Services, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing August 13, 2026

    223       212,705  
            $ 4,394,398  
Publishing — 1.1%  
Ascend Learning, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 12, 2024

  $ 268     $ 257,400  
Getty Images, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing February 19, 2026

    391       346,482  
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.            

Term Loan, 5.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing November 3, 2023

    69       43,637  
LSC Communications, Inc.            

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing September 30, 2022(4)

    163       15,295  
Nielsen Finance, LLC            

Term Loan, Maturing June 5, 2025(3)

    200       200,250  
ProQuest, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing October 23, 2026

    349       338,815  
Tweddle Group, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing September 17, 2023

    47       38,893  
            $ 1,240,772  
Radio and Television — 4.0%  
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc.  

Term Loan, 4.82%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing March 31, 2026

  $ 124     $ 108,051  
Diamond Sports Group, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing August 24, 2026

    672       583,194  
Entercom Media Corp.            

Term Loan, 2.67%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing November 18, 2024

    202       187,832  
Entravision Communications Corporation            

Term Loan, 2.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing November 29, 2024

    199       188,036  
Gray Television, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.83%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing January 2, 2026

    127       124,499  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Radio and Television (continued)  
Hubbard Radio, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 28, 2025

  $ 124     $ 105,682  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing May 1, 2026

    449       421,381  
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.62%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 17, 2024

    78       75,422  
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 17, 2024

    304       293,177  

Term Loan, 3.12%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing September 18, 2026

    120       116,206  
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.69%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing September 30, 2026

    149       145,892  
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.70%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), Maturing December 17, 2026

    569       549,796  
Univision Communications, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 15, 2024

    1,820       1,714,767  
            $ 4,613,935  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 1.6%  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.63%, (USD LIBOR + 4.50%), Maturing August 21, 2022(2)

  $ 537     $ 119,555  
Bass Pro Group, LLC            

Term Loan, 6.07%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing September 25, 2024

    293       276,412  
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.44%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing February 3, 2024

    198       194,858  
Coinamatic Canada, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 14, 2022

    39       37,583  
David’s Bridal, Inc.            

Term Loan, 7.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing June 30, 2023

    76       66,394  
Hoya Midco, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.57%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing June 30, 2024

    242       197,865  
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 7.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2023

    230       185,388  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
PetSmart, Inc.            

Term Loan, 5.00%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 11, 2022

  $ 574     $ 565,680  
PFS Holding Corporation            

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing January 31, 2021(4)

    511       196,812  
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.            

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2021(4)

    118       18,605  
            $ 1,859,152  
Steel — 1.5%  
Atkore International, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.02%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 22, 2023

  $ 93     $ 91,230  
GrafTech Finance, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 12, 2025

    533       513,997  
Neenah Foundry Company            

Term Loan, 7.01%, (2 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.50%), Maturing December 13, 2022

    166       145,282  
Phoenix Services International, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing March 1, 2025

    172       149,634  
Zekelman Industries, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 24, 2027

    825       802,313  
            $ 1,702,456  
Surface Transport — 0.4%  
Agro Merchants NAI Holdings, LLC            

Term Loan, 5.20%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing December 6, 2024

  $ 23     $ 21,158  
Hertz Corporation (The)            

Term Loan, 3.51%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing June 30, 2023

    234       181,494  
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

    27       24,421  

Term Loan, 4.00%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing July 31, 2022

    88       80,306  
XPO Logistics, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing February 24, 2025

    150       146,920  
            $ 454,299  
Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Telecommunications — 5.7%  
CenturyLink, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.42%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing March 15, 2027

  $ 1,646     $ 1,585,330  
Colorado Buyer, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.00%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing May 1, 2024

    195       145,486  
Digicel International Finance Limited            

Term Loan, 3.80%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), Maturing May 28, 2024

    171       143,326  
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.            

Term Loan, 8.72%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.50%), Maturing January 6, 2023

    467       279,828  
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.            

Term Loan, 6.00%, (USD Prime + 2.75%), Maturing November 27, 2023

    600       602,997  

Term Loan, 6.75%, (USD Prime + 3.50%), Maturing January 2, 2024

    400       403,800  
IPC Corp.            

Term Loan, 5.50%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing August 6, 2021

    220       171,723  
Onvoy, LLC            

Term Loan, 5.50%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.50%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing February 10, 2024

    461       423,890  
Plantronics, Inc.            

Term Loan, 2.79%, (USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing July 2, 2025(2)

    292       236,357  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 6.87%, (6 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), Maturing March 9, 2023

    221       140,017  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing April 1, 2027

    675       675,914  
Telesat Canada            

Term Loan, 2.93%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.75%), Maturing December 7, 2026

    324       313,921  
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), Maturing March 9, 2027

    550       530,674  
Ziggo Financing Partnership            

Term Loan, 2.68%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.50%), Maturing April 30, 2028

    850       816,118  
            $ 6,469,381  
Utilities — 2.8%  
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 3.75%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%, Floor 0.75%), Maturing August 1, 2025

  $ 766     $ 749,176  
 

 

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May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Borrower/Tranche Description   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  
Calpine Construction Finance Company L.P.            

Term Loan, 2.17%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), Maturing January 15, 2025

  $ 91     $ 88,420  
Calpine Corporation            

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing January 15, 2024

    786       771,297  

Term Loan, 2.43%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.25%), Maturing April 5, 2026

    199       193,923  
Granite Acquisition, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.50%), Maturing December 19, 2021

    615       607,678  
Lightstone Holdco, LLC            

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 30, 2024

    20       16,105  

Term Loan, 4.75%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing January 30, 2024

    348       285,539  
Longview Power, LLC            

Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 13, 2021(4)

    549       82,369  
Talen Energy Supply, LLC            

Term Loan, 3.92%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), Maturing July 8, 2026

    85       82,886  
USIC Holdings, Inc.            

Term Loan, 4.25%, (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%, Floor 1.00%), Maturing December 8, 2023

    294       281,622  
            $ 3,159,015  

Total Senior Floating-Rate Loans
(identified cost $170,665,001)

 

  $ 156,488,604  
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 3.6%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.1%  
TransDigm, Inc.            

7.50%, 3/15/27

  $ 125     $ 123,304  
            $ 123,304  
Automotive — 0.4%  
Panther BF Aggregator 2 L.P./Panther Finance Co.,
Inc.
           

8.50%, 5/15/27(6)

  $ 500     $ 491,782  
            $ 491,782  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.2%  
Altice France S.A.            

8.125%, 2/1/27(6)

  $ 250     $ 275,578  
            $ 275,578  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1%  
GFL Environmental, Inc.            

8.50%, 5/1/27(6)

  $ 150     $ 164,785  
            $ 164,785  
Electronics/Electrical — 0.3%  
Energizer Holdings, Inc.            

6.375%, 7/15/26(6)

  $ 250     $ 265,584  
Go Daddy Operating Co., LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.            

5.25%, 12/1/27(6)

    121       127,330  
            $ 392,914  
Food Products — 0.4%  
Post Holdings, Inc.            

5.625%, 1/15/28(6)

  $ 375     $ 393,681  
            $ 393,681  
Health Care — 0.6%  
HCA, Inc.            

5.875%, 2/1/29

  $ 375     $ 436,524  
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC            

7.125%, 6/1/24(6)

    250       237,029  
            $ 673,553  
Insurance — 0.5%  
USI, Inc.            

6.875%, 5/1/25(6)

  $ 500     $ 513,852  
            $ 513,852  
Internet Software & Services — 0.5%  
Netflix, Inc.            

5.375%, 11/15/29(6)

  $ 500     $ 556,205  
            $ 556,205  
Lodging and Casinos — 0.2%  
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.            

5.25%, 10/15/25(6)

  $ 250     $ 223,125  
            $ 223,125  
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Radio and Television — 0.3%  
iHeartCommunications, Inc.  

6.375%, 5/1/26

  $ 30     $ 31,485  

8.375%, 5/1/27

    304       285,395  
            $ 316,880  

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $4,118,243)

 

  $ 4,125,659  
Asset-Backed Securities — 8.6%

 

Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
AMMC CLO XII, Ltd.  

Series 2013-12A, Class ER, 6.628%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.18%), 11/10/30(6)(7)

  $ 1,000     $ 755,522  
Ares LII CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2019-52A, Class E, 7.648%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.55%), 4/22/31(6)(7)

    1,000       833,948  
Bain Capital Credit CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2017-2A, Class E, 7.341%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.35%), 7/25/30(6)(7)

    1,000       780,213  
Canyon Capital CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2019-2A, Class E, 8.369%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.15%), 10/15/32(6)(7)

    1,000       888,320  
Carlyle C17 CLO, Ltd.  

Series C17A, Class DR, 6.76%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.00%), 4/30/31(6)(7)

    1,000       745,985  
Cedar Funding X CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2019-10A, Class E, 8.135%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.00%), 10/20/32(6)(7)

    1,000       863,032  
Kayne CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2019-5A, Class E, 7.72%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.70%), 7/24/32(6)(7)

    1,000       861,923  
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 33, Ltd.  

Series 2019-33A, Class E, 7.976%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.80%), 10/16/32(6)(7)

    1,000       889,870  
Regatta XII Funding, Ltd.  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, 8.069%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.85%), 10/15/32(6)(7)

    1,000       890,209  
Vibrant CLO X, Ltd.  

Series 2018-10A, Class D, 7.325%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.19%), 10/20/31(6)(7)

    1,000       693,150  
Voya CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2016-3A, Class DR, 7.215%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.08%), 10/18/31(6)(7)

    1,000       741,192  
Security   Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
    Value  
Webster Park CLO, Ltd.  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 6.635%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 7/20/30(6)(7)

  $ 1,000     $ 816,135  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(identified cost $11,662,678)

 

  $ 9,759,499  
Common Stocks — 0.3%

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Business Equipment and Services — 0.1%  

Crossmark Holdings, Inc.(8)(9)

    1,216     $ 69,920  
      $ 69,920  
Electronics/Electrical — 0.0%(10)  

Answers Corp.(5)(8)(9)

    14,876     $ 27,520  
      $ 27,520  
Oil and Gas — 0.1%  

AFG Holdings, Inc.(5)(8)(9)

    4,525     $ 95,160  

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.(8)(9)

    2,148       215  

RDV Resources, Inc., Class A(5)(8)(9)

    7,016       0  

Southcross Holdings Group, LLC(5)(8)(9)

    15       0  

Southcross Holdings L.P., Class A(9)

    15       109  

Sunrise Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A(8)(9)

    3,200       22,400  
      $ 117,884  
Publishing — 0.0%(10)  

Tweddle Group, Inc.(5)(8)(9)

    444     $ 2,913  
      $ 2,913  
Radio and Television — 0.1%  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(8)(9)

    12,499     $ 12,072  

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A(8)(9)

    9,974       51,566  

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(8)(9)

    5,315       46,240  
      $ 109,878  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0%(10)  

David’s Bridal, LLC(5)(8)(9)

    5,304     $ 39,992  
      $ 39,992  

Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $964,809)

 

  $ 368,107  
 

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

Preferred Stocks — 0.1%

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.1%  

David’s Bridal, LLC, Series A, 8.00% (PIK)(5)(8)(9)

    148     $ 11,840  

David’s Bridal, LLC, Series B, 10.00% (PIK)(5)(8)(9)

    601       48,657  

Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $48,657)

 

  $ 60,497  
Warrants — 0.0%

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.0%  

David’s Bridal, LLC, Exp. 11/26/22(5)(8)(9)

    1,024     $ 0  

Total Warrants
(identified cost $0)

 

  $ 0  
Miscellaneous — 0.0%(10)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil and Gas — 0.0%(10)  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company, Class A(8)(9)

    404     $ 121  

Paragon Offshore Finance Company, Class B(8)(9)

    202       2,475  

Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost $4,394)

 

  $ 2,596  
Short-Term Investments — 1.3%

 

Description   Units     Value  

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.31%(11)

    1,464,678     $ 1,464,678  

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $1,464,819)

 

  $ 1,464,678  

Total Investments — 151.1%
(identified cost $188,928,601)

 

  $ 172,269,640  

Notes Payable — (33.8)%

 

  $ (38,500,000

Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value
(net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs) — (16.6)%

 

  $ (18,963,535

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.7)%

 

  $ (723,489

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 114,082,616  

The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets applicable to common shares.

 

  (1) 

Senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will typically have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined periodically by reference to a base lending rate, plus a spread. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”). Base lending rates may be subject to a floor, or minimum rate.

 

  (2) 

The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate at May 31, 2020 of contracts within the senior loan facility. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.

 

  (3) 

This Senior Loan will settle after May 31, 2020, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

 

  (4) 

Issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments or has declared bankruptcy. For a variable rate security, interest rate has been adjusted to reflect non-accrual status.

 

  (5) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 9).

 

  (6) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be sold in certain transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration (normally to qualified institutional buyers). At May 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities is $13,008,450 or 11.4% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares.

 

  (7) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at May 31, 2020.

 

  (8) 

Non-income producing security.

 

  (9) 

Security was acquired in connection with a restructuring of a Senior Loan and may be subject to restrictions on resale.

 

  (10) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

  (11) 

Affiliated investment company, available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds, which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of May 31, 2020.

Abbreviations:

 

DIP     Debtor In Possession
LIBOR     London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK     Payment In Kind

Currency Abbreviations:

 

USD     United States Dollar
 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Assets    May 31, 2020  

Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $187,463,782)

   $ 170,804,962  

Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $1,464,819)

     1,464,678  

Cash

     988,864  

Interest receivable

     664,476  

Dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     493  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,452,588  

Tax reclaims receivable

     2,533  

Prepaid upfront fees on variable rate term preferred shares

     15,740  

Prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable

     121,098  

Prepaid expenses

     8,573  

Total assets

   $ 175,524,005  
Liabilities

 

Notes payable

   $ 38,500,000  

Variable rate term preferred shares, at liquidation value (net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of $36,465)

     18,963,535  

Payable for investments purchased

     3,532,895  

Payable to affiliates:

  

Investment adviser fee

     106,285  

Trustees’ fees

     1,706  

Interest expense and fees payable

     163,410  

Accrued expenses

     173,558  

Total liabilities

   $ 61,441,389  

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 114,082,616  
Sources of Net Assets

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 7,606,422 shares issued and outstanding

   $ 76,064  

Additional paid-in capital

     143,348,251  

Accumulated loss

     (29,341,699

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 114,082,616  
Net Asset Value Per Common Share         

($114,082,616 ÷ 7,606,422 common shares issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.00  

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

Investment Income   

Year Ended

May 31, 2020

 

Interest and other income

   $ 10,715,669  

Dividends

     73,698  

Dividends from affiliated investment

     87,596  

Total investment income

   $ 10,876,963  
Expenses         

Investment adviser fee

   $ 1,443,289  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     10,206  

Custodian fee

     101,525  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

     18,783  

Legal and accounting services

     295,569  

Printing and postage

     30,231  

Interest expense and fees

     2,276,423  

Miscellaneous

     55,223  

Total expenses

   $ 4,231,249  

Net investment income

   $ 6,645,714  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)         

Net realized gain (loss) —

  

Investment transactions

   $ (5,895,282

Investment transactions — affiliated investment

     683  

Foreign currency transactions

     2,271  

Net realized loss

   $ (5,892,328

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

  

Investments

   $ (9,850,162

Investments — affiliated investment

     (145

Foreign currency

     1,193  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (9,849,114

Net realized and unrealized loss

   $ (15,741,442

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (9,095,728

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended May 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   

2020

     2019  

From operations —

     

Net investment income

   $ 6,645,714      $ 7,407,445  

Net realized loss

     (5,892,328      (2,313,380

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (9,849,114      (3,006,995

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (9,095,728    $ 2,087,070  

Distributions to common shareholders

   $ (6,623,737    $ (7,226,101

Tax return of capital to common shareholders

   $ (708,854    $  

Net decrease in net assets

   $ (16,428,319    $ (5,139,031
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares

 

At beginning of year

   $ 130,510,935      $ 135,649,966  

At end of year

   $ 114,082,616      $ 130,510,935  

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities   

Year Ended

May 31, 2020

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (9,095,728

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Investments purchased

     (68,376,210

Investments sold and principal repayments

     80,077,132  

Decrease in short-term investments, net

     3,486,287  

Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)

     (119,575

Amortization of prepaid upfront fees on variable rate term preferred shares

     2,943  

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs on variable rate term preferred shares

     7,526  

Amortization of prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable

     84,034  

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     312,753  

Decrease in dividends receivable from affiliated investment

     12,078  

Decrease in tax reclaims receivable

     11  

Decrease in prepaid expenses

     3,134  

Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee

     (24,006

Decrease in payable to affiliate for Trustees’ fees

     (217

Decrease in interest expense and fees payable

     (130,535

Increase in accrued expenses

     105,274  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments

     9,850,307  

Net realized loss from investments

     5,894,599  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 22,089,807  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

Cash distributions paid to common shareholders

   $ (7,332,591

Proceeds from notes payable

     13,000,000  

Repayments of notes payable

     (28,500,000

Payment of deferred debt issuance costs on variable rate term preferred shares

     (14,500

Payment of prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable

     (144,000

Net cash used in financing activities

   $ (22,991,091

Net decrease in cash

   $ (901,284

Cash at beginning of year

   $ 1,890,148  

Cash at end of year

   $ 988,864  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings and variable rate term preferred shares

   $ 2,470,955  

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

     Year Ended May 31,  
      2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  

Net asset value — Beginning of year (Common shares)

   $ 17.160      $ 17.830      $ 17.930      $ 16.610     $ 18.390  
Income (Loss) From Operations

 

Net investment income(1)

   $ 0.874      $ 0.974      $ 0.898      $ 0.948     $ 1.058  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.070      (0.694      (0.088      1.365       (1.724

Total income (loss) from operations

   $ (1.196    $ 0.280      $ 0.810      $ 2.313     $ (0.666
Less Distributions to Common Shareholders

 

From net investment income

   $ (0.871    $ (0.950    $ (0.910    $ (0.983   $ (1.114

Tax return of capital

     (0.093                    (0.010      

Total distributions to common shareholders

   $ (0.964    $ (0.950    $ (0.910    $ (0.993   $ (1.114

Net asset value — End of year (Common shares)

   $ 15.000      $ 17.160      $ 17.830      $ 17.930     $ 16.610  

Market value — End of year (Common shares)

   $ 13.730      $ 14.890      $ 16.720      $ 17.350     $ 15.240  

Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(2)

     (6.71 )%       2.35      5.03      14.69     (2.60 )% 

Total Investment Return on Market Value(2)

     (1.60 )%       (5.29 )%       1.79      20.96     (3.15 )% 

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

 

     Year Ended May 31,  
Ratios/Supplemental Data    2020      2019      2018      2017     2016  

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of year (000’s omitted)

   $ 114,083      $ 130,511      $ 135,650      $ 136,351     $ 126,331  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets applicable to common shares):

             

Expenses excluding interest and fees(3)

     1.57      1.44      1.44      1.48     1.63

Interest and fee expense(4)

     1.83      2.09      1.57      1.17     0.99

Total expenses(3)

     3.40      3.53      3.01      2.65     2.62

Net investment income

     5.33      5.56      5.00      5.40     6.35

Portfolio Turnover

     37      24      33      52     29

Senior Securities:

 

Total notes payable outstanding (in 000’s)

   $ 38,500      $ 54,000      $ 58,000      $ 54,000     $ 34,000  

Asset coverage per $1,000 of notes payable(5)

   $ 4,457      $ 3,769      $ 3,666      $ 3,877     $ 5,774  

Total preferred shares outstanding

     190        190        190        190       360  

Asset coverage per preferred share(6)

   $ 298,405      $ 278,782      $ 276,169      $ 286,782     $ 280,473  

Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(7)

   $ 100,000      $ 100,000      $ 100,000      $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

Approximate market value per preferred share(7)

   $ 100,000      $ 100,000      $ 100,000      $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

 

(1)  

Computed using average common shares outstanding.

 

(2) 

Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.

 

(3) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%. Effective September 1, 2015, custody fee credits, which were earned on cash deposit balances, were discontinued by the custodian.

 

(4) 

Interest and fee expense relates to variable rate term preferred shares (see Note 2) and the notes payable (see Note 7). Effective June 1, 2016, the ratio includes amortization of deferred debt issuance costs. For periods prior to June 1, 2016, amortization of deferred debt issuance costs was included in the ratio of expenses excluding interest and fees.

 

(5) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable and preferred shares) from the Fund’s total assets, and dividing the result by the notes payable balance in thousands.

 

(6) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable and preferred shares) from the Fund’s total assets, dividing the result by the sum of the value of the notes payable and liquidation value of the preferred shares, and multiplying the result by the liquidation value of one preferred share. Such amount equates to 298%, 279%, 276%, 287% and 280% at May 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

(7) 

Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

 

 

Ratios based on net assets applicable to common shares plus preferred shares and borrowings are presented below. Ratios exclude the effect of custody fee credits, if any.

 

       Year Ended May 31,  
        2020        2019        2018        2017        2016  

Expenses excluding interest and fees

       1.02        0.92        0.94        0.98        0.99

Interest and fee expense

       1.18        1.35        1.01        0.77        0.60

Total expenses

       2.20        2.27        1.95        1.75        1.59

Net investment income

       3.46        3.58        3.24        3.56        3.87

 

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Eaton Vance

Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the Fund) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is total return, with an emphasis on income.

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 (U.S. GAAP). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

A  Investment Valuation — The following methodologies are used to determine the market value or fair value of investments.

Senior Floating-Rate Loans. Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Fund. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Fund. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans (i.e., subordinated loans and second lien loans) are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Debt Obligations. Debt obligations are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, interest rates, anticipated prepayments, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term debt obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less for which a valuation from a third party pricing service is not readily available may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Equity Securities. Equity securities 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 ask prices 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 ask 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 uses 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.

Foreign Securities and Currencies. 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 Fund’s 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.

Affiliated Fund. The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). While Cash Reserves Fund is not a registered money market mutual fund, it conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Investments in Cash Reserves Fund are valued at the closing net asset value per unit on the valuation day. Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a third party pricing service.

Fair Valuation. 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 Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s “fair value”, which is

 

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the amount that the Fund 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 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 statements, 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 — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. 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 Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

D  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 May 31, 2020, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

E  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

F  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain loan agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

G  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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.

H  Indemnifications — Under the Fund’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 Fund) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Fund shall assume, upon request by the shareholder, 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.

2  Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares

Variable rate term preferred shares are a form of preferred shares that represent stock of the Fund. They have a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share.

On July 10, 2013, the Fund issued 360 shares of Series C-1 Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (Series C-1 VRTP Shares) in a private offering to a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a large financial institution. The Series C-1 VRTP Shares had an original mandatory redemption date of July 8, 2016 that had been extended on various dates through April 7, 2017 upon consent of the holders of the Series C-1 VRTP Shares and approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. On September 30, 2016, the Fund redeemed 170 Series C-1 VRTP Shares at a liquidation price of $100,000 per share, the financing for which was provided by a committed financing arrangement (see Note 7).

 

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Upon completion of the partial redemption of the Series C-1 VRTP Shares, the remaining 190 Series C-1 VRTP Shares were transferred to another large financial institution (the Assignee) on September 30, 2016 as permitted by the Fund’s By-laws. The transferred Series C-1 VRTP Shares were then exchanged for an equal number of Series L-2 Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (Series L-2 VRTP Shares), and the mandatory redemption date was extended to three years from the date of transfer. Effective January 24, 2019, the mandatory redemption date of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares was extended to January 24, 2024. Dividends on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares are determined each day based on a spread of 1.75% to three-month LIBOR. Such spread is determined based on the current credit rating of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares, which is provided by Moody’s Investors Service.

The Series L-2 VRTP Shares are redeemable at the option of the Fund at a redemption price equal to $100,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, on any business day and solely for the purpose of reducing the leverage of the Fund. The Series L-2 VRTP Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $100,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if the Fund is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance or leverage ratio requirements with respect to the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. Six months prior to the mandatory redemption date, the Fund is required to segregate in a liquidity account with its custodian investments equal to 110% of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares’ redemption price, and over the six-month period execute a series of liquidation transactions to assure sufficient liquidity to redeem the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. The holders of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to elect two Trustees of the Fund. If the dividends on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years’ dividends, the holders of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees.

For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation value of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares (net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs) is presented as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable. Dividends accrued on Series L-2 VRTP Shares are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes and are included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations.

In connection with the transfer of the Series C-1 VRTP Shares to the Assignee on September 30, 2016, the Fund paid an upfront fee of $95,000 and debt issuance costs of $107,733. The Fund paid additional debt issuance costs of $23,000, in connection with the extension of the mandatory redemption date of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares. These amounts are being amortized to interest expense and fees through January 24, 2024. The unamortized amount of the debt issuance costs as of May 31, 2020 is presented as a deduction of the liability for variable rate term preferred shares on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The carrying amount of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares at May 31, 2020 represents its liquidation value, which approximates fair value. If measured at fair value, the Series L-2 VRTP Shares would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at May 31, 2020. The average liquidation preference of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares during the year ended May 31, 2020 was $19,000,000.

3 Distributions to Shareholders and Income Tax Information

The Fund intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income to common shareholders, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding variable rate term preferred shares. In addition, at least annually, the Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends to variable rate term preferred shareholders are accrued daily and payable quarterly. The dividend rate on the Series L-2 VRTP Shares at May 31, 2020 was 3.18%. The amount of dividends accrued and the average dividend rate of the Series L-2 VRTP Shares during the year ended May 31, 2020 were $736,284 and 3.88%, respectively.

Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. As required by U.S. GAAP, only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are 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.

The tax character of distributions declared, including distributions on variable rate term preferred shares that are treated as interest expense for financial reporting purposes, for the years ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 was as follows:

 

    

Year Ended May 31,

 
      2020      2019  

Ordinary income

   $ 7,360,021      $ 8,039,813  

Tax return of capital

   $ 708,854      $  

During the year ended May 31, 2020, accumulated loss was decreased by $10,544 and paid-in capital was decreased by $10,544 due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for non-deductible expenses and investments in partnerships. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

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As of May 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Deferred capital losses

   $ (12,582,036

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (16,656,924

Distributions payable

   $ (102,739

At May 31, 2020, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had deferred capital losses of $12,582,036 which would 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 would 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. The deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year and retain the same short-term or long-term character as when originally deferred. Of the deferred capital losses at May 31, 2020, $1,720,456 are short-term and $10,861,580 are long-term.

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at May 31, 2020, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 188,926,483  

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 199,636  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (16,856,479

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (16,656,843

4 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily total managed assets and is payable monthly. Total managed assets as referred to herein represent total assets of the Fund (including assets attributable to borrowings, any outstanding preferred shares, or other forms of leverage) less accrued liabilities (other than liabilities representing borrowings or such other forms of leverage). For the year ended May 31, 2020, the Fund’s investment adviser fee amounted to $1,443,289. The Fund invests its cash in Cash Reserves Fund. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.

Trustees and officers of the Fund who are members of EVM’s organization receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM 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 year ended May 31, 2020, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.

5 Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, aggregated $69,658,962 and $80,356,253, respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2020.

6 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Fund may issue common shares pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan. There were no common shares issued by the Fund for the years ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019.

In November 2013, the Board of Trustees initially approved a share repurchase program for the Fund. Pursuant to the reauthorization of the share repurchase program by the Board of Trustees in March 2019, the Fund is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year at market prices when shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. There were no repurchases of common shares by the Fund for the years ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019.

According to filings made on Schedule 13D and 13G pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, one entity and one individual affiliated with such entity together owned 22.1% of the Fund’s common shares.

 

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7 Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

The Fund has entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, as amended (the Agreement) with conduit lenders and a bank to borrow up to $64 million. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate above the conduits’ commercial paper issuance rate and is payable monthly. Under the terms of the Agreement, in effect through March 8, 2021, the Fund also pays a program fee of 0.85% per annum on its outstanding borrowings to administer the facility and a liquidity fee of 0.15% (0.25% if the outstanding loan amount is less than or equal to 60% of the total facility size) per annum on the unused portion of the total commitment under the Agreement. Program and liquidity fees for the year ended May 31, 2020 totaled $444,664 and are included in interest expense and fees on the Statement of Operations. In connection with the renewal of the Agreement on March 9, 2020, the Fund paid upfront fees of $64,000 and, shortly thereafter on March 20, 2020, the Fund paid waiver fees of $80,000 in connection with a reduction of Fund net asset value during the month of March 2020 due to market volatility; these aggregate upfront and waiver fees are being amortized to interest expense through March 8, 2021. The unamortized balance at May 31, 2020 is approximately $121,000 and is included in prepaid upfront fees and other fees on notes payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At May 31, 2020, the Fund had borrowings outstanding under the Agreement of $38,500,000 at an annual interest rate of 0.66%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the Agreement and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings at May 31, 2020 approximated its fair value. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the Agreement would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 9) at May 31, 2020. For the year ended May 31, 2020, the average borrowings under the Agreement and the average interest rate (excluding fees) were $48,773,224 and 2.00%, respectively.

8 Investments in Affiliated Funds

At May 31, 2020, the value of the Fund’s investment in affiliated funds was $1,464,678, which represents 1.3% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares. Transactions in affiliated funds by the Fund for the year ended May 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

Name of affiliated fund   Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
proceeds
    Net
realized
gain
(loss)
    Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Value, end
of period
    Dividend
income
    Units, end
of period
 

Short-Term Investments

 

Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC

  $ 4,950,427     $ 84,638,327     $ (88,124,614   $ 683     $ (145   $ 1,464,678     $ 87,596       1,464,678  

9 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.

 

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At May 31, 2020, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

Asset Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3*      Total  

Senior Floating-Rate Loans

   $      $ 156,424,113      $ 64,491      $ 156,488,604  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            4,125,659               4,125,659  

Asset-Backed Securities

            9,759,499               9,759,499  

Common Stocks

     109,878        92,644        165,585        368,107  

Preferred Stocks

                   60,497        60,497  

Warrants

                   0        0  

Miscellaneous

            2,596               2,596  

Short-Term Investments

            1,464,678               1,464,678  

Total Investments

   $ 109,878      $ 171,869,189      $ 290,573      $ 172,269,640  

 

*

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund.

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended May 31, 2020 is not presented.

10  Risks and Uncertainties

Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker/dealers and issuers than in the United States.

Credit Risk

The Fund invests primarily in below investment grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to reduce the capacity of issuers of these securities to make principal and interest payments. Such companies are more likely to default on their payments of interest and principal owed than issuers of investment grade bonds. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a loan or other debt obligation may lose significant value before a default occurs. Lower rated investments also may be subject to greater price volatility than higher rated investments. Moreover, the specific collateral used to secure a loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the loan’s value.

Pandemic Risk

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December 2019 has spread rapidly internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, changes to healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries and individual companies and can affect the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks, such as the coronavirus outbreak, may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks and disrupt normal market conditions and operations. The near-term impact of this coronavirus has resulted in substantial market volatility, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investments.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2020, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities and senior loans owned as of May 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and selling or agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers and selling or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

July 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more Eaton Vance investment companies since 1959.

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in February 2021 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2020. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

 

The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 16, 2020. The following actions were taken by the common and variable rate term preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class:

Proposal 1:  The election of David Basile, Peter Borish and Charles I. Clarvit as Class I Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2023.

 

Nominees for Trustee    Number of Shares  
   For      Withheld  

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

     672,257        302,099  

Cynthia E. Frost

     669,003        305,353  

Scott E. Wennerholm

     661,843        312,514  

David Basile

     3,019,055        34,755  

Peter Borish

     3,023,090        30.719  

Charles I. Clarvit

     3,019,055        34,755  

Proposal 2:  A non-binding shareholder proposal that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board of Trustees of the Fund so that all Trustees are elected on an annual basis. In light of the results below, the Fund’s Board will take the declassification proposal into consideration.

 

       For        Against       
       3,562,361          161,900     

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (Plan) pursuant to which shareholders automatically have distributions reinvested in common shares (Shares) of the Fund unless they elect otherwise through their investment dealer. On the distribution payment date, if the NAV per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the NAV per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the Plan agent (Agent). Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not Shares are reinvested.

If your Shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that the Fund’s transfer agent re-register your Shares in your name or you will not be able to participate.

The Agent’s service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Plan participants will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive Shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Agent to sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your Shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Agent. Any inquiries regarding the Plan can be directed to the Agent at 1-866-439-6787.

 

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Application for Participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

 

This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.

The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

 

Please print exact name on account

 

 

Shareholder signature                                                          Date

 

 

Shareholder signature                                                          Date

Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.

YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.

This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

c/o American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

P.O. Box 922

Wall Street Station

New York, NY 10269-0560

 

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May 31, 2020

 

Board of Trustees’ Contract Approval

 

 

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that the investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year-to-year only if its continuation is approved on an annual basis by a vote of the fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“independent trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting held on April 8, 2020 (the “April 2020 Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the “Fund”), including a majority of the independent trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), voted to approve the continuation of the existing investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund for an additional one-year period. The Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of its Contract Review Committee, which was a committee exclusively comprised of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished by the adviser to the Fund (including information specifically requested by the Board) for a series of formal meetings held between February and April 2020. Members of the Contract Review Committee also considered information received at prior meetings of the Board and its committees, to the extent such information was relevant to the Contract Review Committee’s annual evaluation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement.

In connection with its evaluation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement, the Board considered various information applicable to all or groups of the registered investment companies advised by Eaton Vance Management or its affiliate, Boston Management and Research (the “Eaton Vance Funds”), which is referenced immediately below, and information applicable to the Fund covered by this report (additional fund-specific information is referenced below under, “Results of the Contract Review Process”).

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

 

   

A report from an independent data provider comparing advisory and other fees paid by each Eaton Vance Fund to such fees paid by comparable funds, as identified by the independent data provider (“comparable funds”);

 

   

A report from an independent data provider comparing each Eaton Vance Fund’s total expense ratio (and its components) to those of comparable funds;

 

   

A report from an independent data provider comparing the investment performance of each Eaton Vance Fund (including, as relevant, total return data, income data, Sharpe ratios and information ratios) to the investment performance of comparable funds and, as applicable, benchmark indices, over various time periods;

 

   

In certain instances, data regarding investment performance relative to customized groups of peer funds and blended indices identified by the adviser in consultation with the Portfolio Management Committee of the Board;

 

   

Comparative information concerning the fees charged and services provided by the adviser and sub-adviser, if any, to each Eaton Vance Fund in managing other accounts (which may include other mutual funds, collective investment funds and institutional accounts) using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such Eaton Vance Fund(s), if any;

 

   

Profitability analyses with respect to the adviser and sub-adviser, if any, to each of the Eaton Vance Funds;

Information about Portfolio Management and Trading

 

   

Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each Eaton Vance Fund, as well as each of the Eaton Vance Funds’ investment strategies and policies;

 

   

The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets, when necessary, and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

 

   

Information about the policies and practices of each Eaton Vance Fund’s adviser and sub-adviser, if any, (in the context of a sub-adviser, only those with trading responsibilities) with respect to trading, including their processes for seeking best execution of portfolio transactions;

 

   

Information about the allocation of brokerage transactions and the benefits, if any, received by the adviser and sub-adviser, if any, (in the context of a sub-adviser, only those with trading responsibilities) to each Eaton Vance Fund as a result of brokerage allocation, including, as applicable, information concerning the acquisition of research through client commission arrangements and policies with respect to “soft dollars”;

 

   

Data relating to the portfolio turnover rate of each Eaton Vance Fund;

Information about each Adviser and Sub-adviser

 

   

Reports detailing the financial results and condition of the adviser and sub-adviser, if any, to each Eaton Vance Fund;

 

   

Information regarding the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the Eaton Vance Funds, and, for portfolio managers and certain other investment professionals, information relating to their responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts, as applicable;

 

   

The Code of Ethics of the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser, if any, of each Eaton Vance Fund, together with information relating to compliance with, and the administration of, such codes;

 

   

Policies and procedures relating to proxy voting and the handling of corporate actions and class actions;

 

   

Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser, if any, of each Eaton Vance Fund, if any, including descriptions of their various compliance programs and their record of compliance;

 

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Information concerning the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of the adviser and its affiliates and the sub-adviser, if any, of each Eaton Vance Fund, if any;

 

   

A description of Eaton Vance Management’s and Boston Management and Research’s oversight of sub-advisers, including with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, investment management and other matters;

Other Relevant Information

 

   

Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

 

   

Information concerning oversight of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by the adviser and/or administrator to each of the Eaton Vance Funds;

 

   

For an Eaton Vance Fund structured as an exchange-listed closed-end fund, information concerning the benefits of the closed-end fund structure, as well as, where relevant, the closed-end fund’s market prices, trading volume data, distribution rates and other relevant matters; and

 

   

The terms of each investment advisory agreement and, as applicable, sub-advisory agreement.

During the various meetings of the Board and its committees throughout the twelve months preceding the April 2020 Meeting, the Trustees received information from portfolio managers and other investment professionals of the advisers and sub-advisers, if any, of the Eaton Vance Funds regarding investment and performance matters, and considered various investment and trading strategies used in pursuing the Eaton Vance Funds’ investment objectives. The Trustees also received information regarding risk management techniques employed in connection with the management of the Eaton Vance Funds. The Board and its committees evaluated issues pertaining to industry and regulatory developments, compliance procedures, fund governance and other issues with respect to the Eaton Vance Funds, and received and participated in reports and presentations provided by Eaton Vance Management, Boston Management and Research and fund sub-advisers, if any, with respect to such matters. In addition to the formal meetings of the Board and its committees, the Independent Trustees held regular teleconferences to discuss, among other topics, matters relating to the continuation of investment advisory agreements and sub-advisory agreements (as applicable).

The Contract Review Committee was advised throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, independent legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee, with the advice of such counsel, exercised their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement. In evaluating each investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement, including the fee structures and other terms contained in such agreements, the members of the Contract Review Committee were also informed by multiple years of analysis and discussion with the adviser and sub-adviser, if any, to each of the Eaton Vance Funds.

In voting its approval of the continuation of the existing investment advisory and administrative agreement at the April 2020 Meeting, the Board relied on an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2020, which provided temporary relief from the in-person voting requirements under Section 15 of the 1940 Act in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results of the Contract Review Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement between the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund and Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. Based on the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory and administrative agreement for the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment processes in light of the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, including recent changes to such personnel. In particular, the Board considered the abilities and experience of the Adviser’s investment professionals in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior floating rate loans and other income producing investments. The Board considered the Adviser’s large group of bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Fund, including portfolio managers and analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, the compensation methods of the Adviser and other factors, including the reputation and resources of the Adviser to recruit and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals. In addition, the Board considered the time and attention devoted to the Eaton Vance Funds, including the Fund, by senior management, as well as the infrastructure, operational capabilities and support staff in place to assist in the portfolio management and operations of the Fund, including the provision of administrative services. The Board also considered the business-related and other risks to which the Adviser may be

 

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subject in managing the Fund. The Board considered the deep experience of the Adviser with managing and operating funds organized as exchange-listed closed-end funds, such as the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered, among other things, the Adviser’s experience with implementing leverage arrangements, monitoring and assessing trading price discounts and premiums and adhering to the requirements of securities exchanges.

The Board considered the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. The Board considered compliance and reporting matters regarding, among other things, personal trading by investment professionals, disclosure of portfolio holdings, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also considered the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

The Board considered other administrative services provided or overseen by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory and administrative agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to that of comparable funds identified by an independent data provider (the peer group), as well as an appropriate benchmark index and a custom peer group of similarly managed funds. The Board’s review included comparative performance data with respect to the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2019. In this regard, the Board noted that the performance of the Fund was lower than the median performance of the Fund’s peer group and custom peer group for the three-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of the Fund was higher than its benchmark index for the three-year period. The Board noted certain actions taken by the Adviser to address Fund performance and determined to continue to monitor and evaluate their effectiveness over time.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board considered contractual fee rates payable by the Fund for advisory and administrative services (referred to collectively as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the one-year period ended September 30, 2019, as compared to those of comparable funds, before and after giving effect to any undertaking to waive fees or reimburse expenses. The Board also received and considered information about the services offered and the fee rates charged by the Adviser to other types of accounts with investment objectives and strategies that are substantially similar to and/or managed in a similar investment style as the Fund. In this regard, the Board received information about the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Fund as compared to other types of accounts and the material differences in compliance, reporting and other legal burdens and risks to the Adviser as between the Fund and other types of accounts. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on the Fund’s total expense ratio relative to comparable funds.

After considering the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related administrative services are reasonable.

Profitability and “Fall-Out” Benefits

The Board considered the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to marketing support or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution or other services.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are deemed not to be excessive.

The Board also considered direct or indirect fall-out benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their respective relationships with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from economies of scale, if any, with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the Fund currently shares in the benefits from economies of scale, if any, when they are realized by the Adviser. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and that the Fund’s assets are not expected to increase materially in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Board did not find that the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is warranted at this time.

 

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Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

May 31, 2020

 

Management and Organization

 

 

Fund Management.  The Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (the Fund) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Fund’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Fund are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. As used below, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “EVM” refers to Eaton Vance Management, “BMR” refers to Boston Management and Research and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below. Each Trustee oversees 157 portfolios (with the exception of Messrs. Basile, Borish and Clarvit who oversee 1 portfolio) in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds.

 

Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Fund

    

Term
Expiring.

Trustee
Since
(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees              

David Basile

1961

   Class I
Trustee
    

Until 2023.

Trustee since 2020

    

Founder and Principal of RD Global Research (trading and research firm). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at Tudor Investment Corporation (investment firm) (2008-2014 and 2002-2006). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer and Principal of Safir Capital LLC (registered investment adviser) (2006-2008). Formerly, Managing Director of Barclays Capital (investment bank) (2001-2002). Formerly, Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston (investment bank) (1986-2001). Formerly, Vice President of Kidder Peabody & Co Incorporated (securities firm) (1983-1986).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Peter Borish

1959

   Class I
Trustee
    

Until 2023.

Trustee since 2020

    

Chief Strategist of Quad Group LLC (investment management firm) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Computer Trading Corporation (investment management firm). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Touradji Capital Management (hedge fund) (2012). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of Twinfields Capital Management (hedge fund) (2005-2008). A founding Partner and, formerly, Director of Research of Tudor Investment Corporation (investment management firm) (1985-1995).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years Trustee of RMB Investors Trust (7 funds) (open-end management investment company) (since 2015).

Charles Clarvit

1956

   Class I
Trustee
    

Until 2023.

Trustee since 2020

    

Chief Executive Officer of Clarvit Capital Family Office, LLC (investment management firm) and Trustee of Johns Hopkins University (postsecondary institution). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Vinci Partners- US (asset and wealth management firm) (2011-2015). Formerly, Managing Director and the Co-Head of BlackRock Alternative Advisors (investment management firm) (2007-2010). Formerly, Principal of Quellos Group, LLC (investment management firm) (1998-2007). Formerly, Managing Director of CIBC Oppenheimer & Co. (investment management firm) (1985-1998). Formerly, Systems Engineer at IBM Corporation (technology company) (1978-1985).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years None.

Mark R. Fetting

1954

   Class III
Trustee
     Until 2022.
Trustee since 2016.
    

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Legg Mason, Inc. (investment management firm) (2000-2012), including President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman (2008-2012), Senior Executive Vice President (2004-2008) and Executive Vice President (2001-2004). Formerly, President of Legg Mason family of funds (2001-2008). Formerly, Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies (investment management firm) (1991-2000).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

George J. Gorman

1952

  

Class II

Trustee

     Until 2021.
Trustee since 2014.
    

Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (consulting firm). Formerly, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm) (1974-2009).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Trustee of the BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds) (2011-2014) and of the Ashmore Funds (9 funds) (2010-2014).

 

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Name and Year of Birth   

Position(s)

with the
Fund

    

Term
Expiring.

Trustee
Since
(1)

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)              

Valerie A. Mosley

1960

  

Class III

Trustee(3)

     Until 2022.
Trustee since 2014.
    

Director of Groupon, Inc. (ecommerce provider) (since April 2020). Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmo Ventures (a consulting and investment firm). Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist at Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1992-2012). Former Chief Investment Officer, PG Corbin Asset Management (1990-1992). Formerly worked in institutional corporate bond sales at Kidder Peabody (1986-1990).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Groupon, Inc. (e-commerce provider) (since April 2020). Director of Envestnet, Inc. (provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness) (since 2018). Director of Dynex Capital, Inc. (mortgage REIT) (since 2013).

William H. Park

1947

   Chairperson of the Board and Class II Trustee      Until 2021.
Chairperson of the Board since 2016 and Trustee since 2003.
    

Private investor. Formerly, Consultant (management and transactional) (2012-2014). Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (a registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Helen Frame Peters

1948

   Class III
Trustee
     Until 2022.
Trustee since 2008.
    

Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

Keith Quinton

1958

   Class II
Trustee
     Until 2021.
Trustee since 2018.
    

Independent Investment Committee Member at New Hampshire Retirement System (since 2017). Formerly, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Fidelity Investments (investment management firm) (2001-2014).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director (since 2016) and

Chairman (since 2019) of New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank.

Marcus L. Smith

1966

   Class III
Trustee
    

Until 2022.

Trustee since 2018.

    

Private investor. Member of Posse Boston Advisory Board (foundation) (since 2015). Formerly, Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management (investment management firm) (1994-2017).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of MSCI Inc. (global provider of investment decision support tools) (since 2017). Formerly, Director of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (logistics real estate company) (2017-2018).

Susan J. Sutherland

1957

   Class II
Trustee
     Until 2021.
Trustee since 2015.
    

Private investor. Formerly, Associate, Counsel and Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) (1982-2013).

Other Directorships in the Last Five Years. Formerly, Director of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (global provider of customized insurance and reinsurance products) (2013-2015).

 

Name and

Year of Birth

   Position(s)
with the
Fund
     Officer
Since
(2)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees       

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

   President      2003      Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of Calvert Research and Management (“CRM”).

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer      2005      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

James F. Kirchner

1967

   Treasurer      2007      Vice President of EVM and BMR. Also Vice President of CRM.

 

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Name and

Year of Birth

   Position(s)
with the
Fund
     Officer
Since
(2)
    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued)       

Richard F. Froio

1968

   Chief Compliance Officer      2017      Vice President of EVM and BMR since 2017. Formerly Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Adviser/Funds) and Chief Compliance Officer (Distribution) at PIMCO (2012-2017) and Managing Director at BlackRock/Barclays Global Investors (2009-2012).

 

(1) 

Year first appointed to serve as Trustee for a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Each Trustee has served continuously since appointment unless indicated otherwise.

 

(2) 

Year first elected to serve as officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds when the officer has served continuously. Otherwise, year of most recent election as an officer of a fund in the Eaton Vance family of funds. Titles may have changed since initial election. Each officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

(3) 

VRTP Trustee.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

Privacy.  The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each entity listed below has adopted a privacy policy and procedures (“Privacy Program”) Eaton Vance believes is reasonably designed to protect your personal information and to govern when and with whom Eaton Vance may share your personal information.

 

 

At the time of opening an account, Eaton Vance generally requires you to provide us with certain information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account numbers, and account balances. This information is necessary for us to both open an account for you and to allow us to satisfy legal requirements such as applicable anti-money laundering reviews and know-your-customer requirements.

 

 

On an ongoing basis, in the normal course of servicing your account, Eaton Vance may share your information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various services for Eaton Vance and/or your account. These third parties include transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers and our professional advisers, including auditors, accountants, and legal counsel. Eaton Vance may additionally share your personal information with our affiliates.

 

 

We believe our Privacy Program is reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access to that information.

 

 

We reserve the right to change our Privacy Program at any time upon proper notification to you. You may want to review our Privacy Program periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of protecting your personal information applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited, Eaton Vance Advisers International Limited, Eaton Vance Global Advisors Limited, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group, Boston Management and Research, Calvert Research and Management, and Calvert Funds. This Privacy Notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures. For more information about our Privacy Program or about how your personal information may be used, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents.  The Securities and Exchange Commission (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. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”), the closed-end funds transfer agent, or your financial intermediary, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct AST, or your financial intermediary, otherwise. If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact AST or your financial intermediary. Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will typically be effective within 30 days of receipt by AST or your financial intermediary.

Portfolio Holdings.  Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) files a schedule of portfolio holdings on Part F to Form N-PORT with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-PORT 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.

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.

Share Repurchase Program.  The Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the last day of the prior calendar year in open-market transactions at a discount to net asset value. The repurchase program does not obligate the Fund to purchase a specific amount of shares. The Fund’s repurchase activity, including the number of shares purchased, average price and average discount to net asset value, is disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

Additional Notice to Shareholders.  If applicable, a Fund may also redeem or purchase its outstanding preferred shares in order to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, borrowing or rating agency requirements or for other purposes as it deems appropriate or necessary.

Closed-End Fund Information.  Eaton Vance closed-end funds make fund performance data and certain information about portfolio characteristics available on the Eaton Vance website shortly after the end of each month. Other information about the funds is available on the website. The funds’ net asset value per share is readily accessible on the Eaton Vance website. Portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following the end of the month. This information is available at www.eatonvance.com on the fund information pages under “Individual Investors — Closed-End Funds”.

 

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Investment Adviser and Administrator

Eaton Vance Management

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 


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15088    5.31.20


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Item 2.

Code of Ethics

The registrant (sometimes referred to as the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122. The registrant has not amended the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated George J. Gorman and William H. Park, each an independent trustee, as audit committee financial experts. Mr. Gorman is a certified public accountant who is the Principal at George J. Gorman LLC (a consulting firm). Previously, Mr. Gorman served in various capacities at Ernst & Young LLP (a registered public accounting firm), including as Senior Partner. Mr. Gorman also has experience serving as an independent trustee and audit committee financial expert of other mutual fund complexes. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a private investor. Previously, he served as a consultant, as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), 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) (a registered public accounting firm).

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

(a)–(d)

The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2020 by the registrant’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   5/31/19      5/31/20  

Audit Fees

   $ 60,000      $ 59,125  

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $ 18,000      $ 0  

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 22,565      $ 20,781  

All Other Fees(3)

   $ 0      $ 0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 100,565      $ 79,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees and specifically include fees for the performance of certain agreed-upon procedures relating to the registrant’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement and Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares ratings.

(2) 

Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters.

(3) 

All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.


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(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.

The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.

(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the registrant by D&T for the registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2019 and May 31, 2020; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the same time periods.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

   5/31/19      5/31/20  

Registrant

   $ 40,565      $ 20,781  

Eaton Vance(1)

   $ 60,130      $ 51,903  

 

(1) 

The investment adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. George J. Gorman (Chair), William H. Park, Helen Frame Peters and Scott E. Wennerholm are the members of the registrant’s audit committee.

 

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.


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Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

The Board of the Fund has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below. The trustees will review the Policies annually. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board, or any committee, sub-committee or group of independent trustees identified by the Board, which will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action. If the Board Members are unable to meet and the failure to vote a proxy would have a material adverse impact on the Fund, the investment adviser may vote such proxy, provided that it discloses the existence of the material conflict to the Chairperson of the Fund’s Board as soon as practicable and to the Board at its next meeting.

The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. An independent proxy voting service (“Agent”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services. The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent. The Agent is required to vote all proxies in accordance with customized proxy voting guidelines (the “Guidelines”) and/or refer them back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies.

The Agent is required to establish and maintain adequate internal controls and policies in connection with the provision of proxy voting services, including methods to reasonably ensure that its analysis and recommendations are not influenced by a conflict of interest. The Guidelines include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses. The investment adviser may cause the Fund to abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweigh the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or it is unable to access or access timely ballots or other proxy information, among other stated reasons. The Agent will refer Fund proxies to the investment adviser for instructions under circumstances where, among others: (1) the application of the Guidelines is unclear; (2) a particular proxy question is not covered by the Guidelines; or (3) the Guidelines require input from the investment adviser. When a proxy voting issue has been referred to the investment adviser, the analyst (or portfolio manager if applicable) covering the company subject to the proxy proposal determines the final vote (or decision not to vote) and the investment adviser’s Proxy Administrator (described below) instructs the Agent to vote accordingly for securities held by the Fund. Where more than one analyst covers a particular company and the recommendations of such analysts voting a proposal conflict, the investment adviser’s Global Proxy Group (described below) will review such recommendations and any other available information related to the proposal and determine the manner in which it should be voted, which may result in different recommendations for the Fund that may differ from other clients of the investment adviser.

The investment adviser has appointed a Proxy Administrator to assist in the coordination of the voting of client proxies (including the Fund’s) in accordance with the Guidelines and the Policies. The investment adviser and its affiliates have also established a Global Proxy Group. The Global Proxy Group develops the investment adviser’s positions on all major corporate issues, creates the Guidelines and oversees the proxy voting process. The Proxy Administrator maintains a record of all proxy questions that have been referred by the Agent, all applicable recommendations, analysis and research received and any resolution of the matter. Before instructing the Agent to vote contrary to the Guidelines or the recommendation of the Agent, the Proxy Administrator will provide the Global Proxy Group with the Agent’s recommendation for the proposal along with any other relevant materials, including the basis for the analyst’s recommendation. The Proxy Administrator will then instruct the Agent to vote the proxy in the manner determined by the Global Proxy Group. A similar process


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will be followed if the Agent has a conflict of interest with respect to a proxy. The investment adviser will report to the Fund’s Board any votes cast contrary to the Guidelines or Agent recommendations, as applicable, no less than annually.

The investment adviser’s Global Proxy Group is responsible for monitoring and resolving possible material conflicts with respect to proxy voting. Because the Guidelines are predetermined and designed to be in the best interests of shareholders, application of the Guidelines to vote client proxies should, in most cases, adequately address any possible conflict of interest. The investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between any of its clients and the investment adviser or any of its affiliates by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The Proxy Administrator will compare such list with the names of companies of which he or she has been referred a proxy statement (the “Proxy Companies”). If a company on the list is also a Proxy Company, the Proxy Administrator will report that fact to the Global Proxy Group. If the Proxy Administrator intends to instruct the Agent to vote in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines, the Global Proxy Group will first determine, in consultation with legal counsel if necessary, whether a material conflict exists. If it is determined that a material conflict exists, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how the proxy should be voted from the Fund’s Board, or any committee or subcommittee identified by the Board. If a matter is referred to the Global Proxy Group, the decision made and basis for the decision will be documented by the Proxy Administrator and/or Global Proxy Group.

Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Eaton Vance Management (“EVM” or “Eaton Vance”) is the investment adviser of the Fund. William E. Holt, Catherine C. McDermott, Daniel P. McElaney, Craig P. Russ and Andrew N. Sveen comprise the investment team responsible for the overall management of the Fund’s investments.

Mr. Russ is a Vice President of EVM and has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since June 2013. Messrs. Holt, McElaney and Sveen and Ms. McDermott are Vice Presidents of EVM and have been portfolio managers of the Fund since March 2019. Messrs. Page, Russ and Sveen and Ms. McDermott have managed other Eaton Vance portfolios for more than five years. This information is provided as of the date of filing this report.

The following table shows, as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the number of accounts each portfolio manager managed in each of the listed categories and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in the accounts managed within each category. The table also shows the number of accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account, if any, and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in those accounts.

 

    Number of All
Accounts
    Total Assets of All
Accounts
    Number of Accounts
Paying a
Performance Fee
    Total Assets of
Accounts Paying a
Performance Fee
 

William E. Holt

       

Registered Investment Companies

    5     $ 2,458.9       0     $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Other Accounts

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Catherine C. McDermott

       

Registered Investment Companies

    8     $ 5,116.6       0     $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Other Accounts

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  


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Daniel P. McElaney

                                                                                                                                                   

Registered Investment Companies

    5     $ 2,458.9       0     $             0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Other Accounts

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Craig P. Russ

       

Registered Investment Companies

    9     $ 16,872.2       0     $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

    5     $ 5,451.3       0     $ 0  

Other Accounts

    7     $ 4,274.7       0     $ 0  

Andrew N. Sveen

       

Registered Investment Companies

    10     $     18,070.5       0     $ 0  

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

Other Accounts

    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares beneficially owned by each portfolio manager as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.

 

Portfolio Manager

   Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Fund

William E. Holt

   None

Catherine C. McDermott

   None

Daniel P. McElaney

   None

Craig P. Russ

   None

Andrew N. Sveen

   $50,001 - $100,000  

Potential for Conflicts of Interest. It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts for which a portfolio manager is responsible on the other. For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the Fund and other accounts he or she advises. In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the Fund and the other accounts, the portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account that differs from the action taken with respect to the Fund. In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account. The existence of such a performance based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for the portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities. Whenever conflicts of interest arise, the portfolio manager will endeavor to exercise his or her discretion in a manner that he or she believes is equitable to all interested persons. EVM has adopted several policies and procedures designed to address these potential conflicts including a code of ethics and policies that govern the investment adviser’s trading practices, including among other things the aggregation and allocation of trades among clients, brokerage allocations, cross trades and best execution.

Compensation Structure for EVM

Compensation of EVM’s portfolio managers and other investment professionals has the following primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) an annual cash bonus, (3) annual non-cash compensation consisting of options to purchase shares of Eaton Vance Corp. (“EVC”) nonvoting common stock and/or restricted shares of EVC nonvoting common stock that generally are subject to a vesting schedule and (4) (for equity portfolio managers) a Deferred Alpha Incentive Plan, which pays a deferred cash award tied to future excess returns in certain equity strategy portfolios. EVM’s investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to EVM’s employees. Compensation of EVM’s investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Cash bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the October 31st fiscal year end of EVC.


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Method to Determine Compensation. EVM compensates its portfolio managers based primarily on the scale and complexity of their portfolio responsibilities and the total return performance of managed funds and accounts versus the benchmark(s) stated in the prospectus, as well as an appropriate peer group (as described below). In addition to rankings within peer groups of funds on the basis of absolute performance, consideration may also be given to relative risk-adjusted performance. Risk-adjusted performance measures include, but are not limited to Sharpe ratio, which uses standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. Performance is normally based on periods ending on the September 30th preceding fiscal year end. Fund performance is normally evaluated primarily versus peer groups of funds as determined by Lipper Inc. and/or Morningstar, Inc. When a fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper or Morningstar is deemed by EVM’s management not to provide a fair comparison, performance may instead be evaluated primarily against a custom peer group or market index. In evaluating the performance of a fund and its manager, primary emphasis is normally placed on three-year performance, with secondary consideration of performance over longer and shorter periods. For funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance is measured net of taxes. For other funds, performance is evaluated on a pre-tax basis. For funds with an investment objective other than total return (such as current income), consideration will also be given to the fund’s success in achieving its objective. For managers responsible for multiple funds and accounts, investment performance is evaluated on an aggregate basis, based on averages or weighted averages among managed funds and accounts. Funds and accounts that have performance-based advisory fees are not accorded disproportionate weightings in measuring aggregate portfolio manager performance. Pursuant to the Deferred Alpha Incentive Plan, a portion of the compensation payable to equity portfolio managers and investment professionals will be determined based on the ability of one or more accounts managed by such manager, that are not advised by Calvert Management and Research to achieve a specified target average annual gross return over a three year period in excess of the account benchmark. The cash award to be payable at the end of the three year term will be established at the inception of the term and will be adjusted positively or negatively to the extent that the average annual gross return varies from the specified target return.

The compensation of portfolio managers with other job responsibilities (such as heading an investment group or providing analytical support to other portfolios) will include consideration of the scope of such responsibilities and the managers’ performance in meeting them.

EVM seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. EVM participates in investment-industry compensation surveys and utilizes survey data as a factor in determining salary, bonus and stock-based compensation levels for portfolio managers and other investment professionals. Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of EVM and its parent company. The overall annual cash bonus pool is generally based on a substantially fixed percentage of pre-bonus adjusted operating income. While the salaries of EVM’s portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate significantly from year to year, based on changes in manager performance and other factors as described herein. For a high performing portfolio manager, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may represent a subs

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

No such purchases this period.


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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 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.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

No activity to report for the registrant’s most recent fiscal year end.

 

Item 13.

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.

 


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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 Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund
By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   July 17, 2020

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/ James F. Kirchner

  James F. Kirchner
  Treasurer
Date:   July 17, 2020
By:  

/s/ Payson F. Swaffield

  Payson F. Swaffield
  President
Date:   July 17, 2020