EX-99.(17)(B)(II) 39 exbii.htm ANNUAL REPORT FOR NATIONAL LIMITED MATURITY DTD 3/31/10 exbii.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

EXHIBIT (17)(b)(ii)



IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY, DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS, PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING

Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (Privacy Policy) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

  • Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

  • None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.

  • Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed  to protect the confidentiality of such information.

  • We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Privacy Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage:  www.eatonvance.com.

    Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

    In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.

    For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

    Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.

    Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.

    If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.

    Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.

    Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website at www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

    Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


    Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds as of March 31, 2010
    t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

     

    Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance 2  
    Performance Information and Portfolio Composition    
    AMT-Free 3  
    National 5 .
    Fund Expenses 7 .
    Financial Statements 9  
    Board of Trustees’ Annual Approval    
    of the Investment Advisory Agreement 43  
    Management and Organization 49  

     

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    Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds as of March 31, 201

    management’s discussion of fund performance

    Economic and Market Conditions

    During the year ending March 31, 2010, the U .S . economy and the capital markets remained relatively stable, despite continued high unemployment and concerns over the U .S . budget . After contracting slightly in the second quarter of 2009, the U .S . economy grew at annualized rates of 2 .2% and 5 .7% in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, respectively, and an estimated 3 .2% in the first quarter of 2010, according to the U .S . Department of Commerce .

    During the 12-month period, the municipal bond market continued to post solid positive performance, driven by demand from investors seeking tax-free income . The Funds’ primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index)—an unmanaged index of intermediate-maturity municipal obligations—gained 6 .49% for the period .1 The appetite for municipal bonds continued to be buoyed by provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 aimed at supporting the municipal market . The new Build America Bond program gave municipal issuers broader access to the taxable debt markets, providing the potential for lower net borrowing costs and reducing the supply of traditional tax-exempt bonds . The federal stimulus program also provided direct cash subsidies to municipalities that were facing record budget deficits . The result of these events was a rally in the latter half of 2009 for the sector as yields fell and prices rose across the yield curve . In the first three months of 2010, the market has been relatively unchanged .

    Management Discussion

    During the year ending March 31, 2010, the Funds’ Class A shares at net asset value outperformed the Index and their Lipper peer group averages .1 Management’s relative value approach worked well during this period, as bonds that we felt were oversold were acquired during the market’s low points and performed well when the market recovered . In addition, the Funds were diversified across the yield curve, providing exposure to the longer-maturity bonds within the intermediate-maturity spectrum . These longer bonds outperformed as investors found short-term yields unacceptable and moved into the intermediate sector; as a result, the Funds’ exposure to these securities contributed to their outperformance . Finally, management’s investment down the credit spectrum and higher allocations to revenue bonds also contributed positively to the Funds’ relative performance .

    As we move ahead, we recognize that many state and local governments face significant budget deficits that are driven primarily by a steep decline in tax revenues . We will continue to monitor any new developments as state and local officials formulate solutions to address these fiscal problems . As in all environments, we maintain our long-term perspective on the markets against the backdrop of relatively short periods of market volatility. We will continue to actively manage the Funds with the same income-focused, relative value approach we have always employed . We believe that this approach, which is based on credit research and decades of experience in the municipal market, will serve municipal investors well over the long term .

    Effective December 1, 2009, each Fund changed its name from Eaton Vance [AMT-Free/National] Limited Maturity Municipals Fund to Eaton Vance [AMT-Free/ National] Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund .

    1 It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper classification. The Index’s total return does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. The Lipper total returns are the average total returns, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Funds.

    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.

    The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Funds’ current or future investments and may change due to active management.

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    EatonVanceAMT-FreeLimitedMaturityMunicipalIncomeFund as of March 31, 2010
    performance information

     

    The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, an unmanaged market index of intermediate-maturity municipal obligations. The lines on the graph represent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns of each Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

    performance1 Class A Class B Class C
    Share Class Symbol EXFLX ELFLX EZFLX
    Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)      
    One Year 8.58% 7.90% 7.74%
    Five Years 3.22 2.46 2.47
    10 Years 4.27 3.51 3.49
    Life of Fund 4.06 3.61 3.08
    SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC)  
    One Year 6.11% 4.90% 6.74%
    Five Years 2.75 2.46 2.47
    10 Years 4.04 3.51 3.49
    Life of Fund 3.89 3.61 3.08

     

    Inception dates: Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/29/92; Class C: 12/8/93

    total annual      
    operating expenses2 Class A Class B Class C
     
    Expense Ratio 0.98% 1.73% 1.74%
     
    distribution rates/Yields Class A Class B Class C
     
    Distribution Rate3 3.36% 2.63% 2.63%
    Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate3,4 5.17 4.05 4.05
    SEC 30-day Yield5 2.67 1.96 1.98
    Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield4,5 4.11 3.02 3.05
     
    Index Performance6 (Average Annual Total Returns)    
    Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index      
    One Year 6.49%  
    Five Years 5.05  
    10 Years 5.55  
     
    Lipper Averages7 (Average Annual Total Returns)    
    Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification      
    One Year 8.34%  
    Five Years 3.78  
    10 Years 4.51  

     

    portfolio manager: craig r. brandon, cfa

    Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund Class B vs. Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index*


    *Source: Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced investment operations on 5/29/92.

    A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 3/31/00 would have been valued at $15,201 ($14,863 at the maximum offering price) and $14,098, respectively, on 3/31/10. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.

    Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. Bond values decline as interest rates rise. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

    1 Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. 2 Source: Prospectus dated 8/1/09. 3 The Fund's distribution rate represents actual distributions paid to shareholders and is calculated by dividing the last distribution per share (annualized) by the net asset value. 4 Taxable-equivalent figures assume a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures. 5 The Fund's SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result. 6 It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. Index performance is available as of month end only. 7 The Lipper Averages are the average annual total returns, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. It is not possible to invest in a Lipper Classification. Lipper Classifications may include insured and uninsured funds, as well as leveraged and unleveraged funds. The Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 160, 126 and 75 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month end only.

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    EatonVanceAMT-FreeLimitedMaturityMunicipalIncomeFund as of March 31, 2010

    portfolio composition

    Rating Distribution1
    By total investments

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1 Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency 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. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.

    Fund Statistics  
     
    Number of Issues: 88
    Average Maturity: 13.2 years
    Average Effective Maturity: 8.3 years
    Average Call Protection: 8.0 years
    Average Dollar Price: $107.66

     

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    EatonVanceNationalLimitedMaturityMunicipalIncomeFund as of March 31, 2010
    performance information

     

    The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, an unmanaged market index of intermediate-maturity municipal obligations. The lines on the graph represent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns of each Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

    performance1 Class A Class B Class C Class I
    Share Class Symbol EXNAX ELNAX EZNAX EINAX
    Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)        
    One Year 13.22% 12.50% 12.39% N.A.
    Five Years 3.65 2.87 2.86 N.A.
    10 Years 4.64 3.85 3.85 N.A.
    Life of Fund 4.56 4.02 3.43 0.17%††
    SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC)  
    One Year 10.70% 9.50% 11.39% N.A.
    Five Years 3.17 2.87 2.86 N.A.
    10 Years 4.40 3.85 3.85 N.A.
    Life of Fund 4.39 4.02 3.43 0.17%††

     

    • Inception dates: Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/22/92; Class C: 12/8/93; Class I: 10/1/09

    • Performance is cumulative since inception of share class.

    total annual        
    operating expenses2 Class A Class B Class C Class I
     
    Expense Ratio 0.74% 1.49% 1.49% 0.59%
     
    distribution rates/Yields Class A Class B Class C Class I
     
    Distribution Rate3 3.95% 3.18% 3.18% 4.10%
    Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate3,4 6.08 4.89 4.89 6.31
    SEC 30-day Yield5 3.06 2.37 2.38 3.29
    Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield4,5 4.71 3.65 3.66 5.06
     
    Index Performance6 (Average Annual Total Returns)    
    Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index        
    One Year   6.49%  
    Five Years   5.05    
    10 Years   5.55    
     
    Lipper Averages7 (Average Annual Total Returns)      
    Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification      
    One Year   8.34%  
    Five Years   3.78    
    10 Years   4.51    

     

    portfolio manager: William H. ahern, Jr., cfa

    Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund Class B vs. Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index*


    *Source: Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced investment operations on 5/22/92.

    A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 3/31/00 and Class I on 10/1/09 (commencement of operations) would have been valued at $15,743 ($15,382 at the maximum offering price), $14,594, and $10,017, respectively, on 3/31/10. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.

    Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. Fund performance during certain periods reflects the strong bond market performance and/or the strong performance of bonds held during those periods. This performance is not typical and may not be repeated. Bond values decline as interest rates rise. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

    1 Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are offered at net asset value. 2 Source: Prospectus dated 8/1/09, as supplemented. Includes interest expense of 0.02% relating to the Fund’s liability with respect to floating rate notes held by third parties in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions by the Fund. The Fund also records offsetting interest income in an amount equal to this expense relating to the municipal obligations underlying such transactions, and as a result net asset value and performance have not been affected by this expense. 3 The Fund's distribution rate represents actual distributions paid to shareholders and is calculated by dividing the last distribution per share (annualized) by the net asset value. 4 Taxable-equivalent figures assume a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures. 5 The Fund's SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result. 6 It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. Index performance is available as of month end only. 7 The Lipper Averages are the average annual total returns, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. It is not possible to invest in a Lipper Classification. Lipper Classifications may include insured and uninsured funds, as well as leveraged and unleveraged funds. The Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 160, 126 and 75 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month end only.

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    EatonVanceNationalLimitedMaturityMunicipalIncomeFund as of March 31, 2010

    portfolio composition

    Rating Distribution*1
    By total investments

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *The rating distribution presented above includes the ratings of securities held by special purpose vehicles in which the Fund holds a residual interest. See Note 1I to the Fund's financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund's rating distribution as of 3/31/10 is as follows:

    AAA 19.1% B 0.9%
    AA 23.7% CCC 0.2%
    A 32.0% Not Rated 7.0%
    BBB 17.1%    

     

    Fund Statistics2  
     
    Number of Issues: 248
    Average Maturity: 11.4 years
    Average Effective Maturity: 8.2 years
    Average Call Protection: 7.0 years
    Average Dollar Price: $103.55
    RIB Leverage3 : 0.8%

     

    1 Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency 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. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.

    2 Fund holdings information excludes securities held by special purpose vehicles in which the Fund holds a residual interest. See Note 1I to the Fund’s financial statements.

    3The Fund employs residual interest bond (RIB) financing. The leverage created by RIB investments provides an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value).

    See Note 1I to the financial statements for more information on RIB investments. RIB leverage represents the amount of RIB Floating Rate Notes outstanding at 3/31/10 as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets plus Floating Rate Notes.

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    Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds as of March 31, 2010

    FUN D EXP ENSES

    Example: As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010).

    Actual Expenses: The first section of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

    Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of each table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

    Please note that the expenses shown in each table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.

      Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund
     
      Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
      (10/1/09) (3/31/10) (10/1/09 – 3/31/10)
     
    Actual      
    Class A $1,000.00 $989.80 $4.17
    Class B $1,000.00 $987.30 $7.83
    Class C $1,000.00 $986.80 $7.88
     
     
    Hypothetical      
    (5% return per year before expenses)    
    Class A $1,000.00 $1,020.70 $4.23
    Class B $1,000.00 $1,017.10 $7.95
    Class C $1,000.00 $1,017.00 $8.00

     

    *     

    Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.84% for Class A shares, 1.58% for Class B shares and 1.59% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2009.

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    Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds as of March 31, 2010
    FUN D EXP ENSES CO N T ’ D

     

      Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund
     
      Beginning Account Value Ending Account Value Expenses Paid During Period*
      (10/1/09) (3/31/10) (10/1/09 – 3/31/10)
     
    Actual      
    Class A $1,000.00 $1,002.60 $3.59
    Class B $1,000.00 $998.90 $7.33
    Class C $1,000.00 $998.90 $7.33
    Class I $1,000.00 $1,001.70 $2.94
     
     
    Hypothetical      
    (5% return per year before expenses)    
    Class A $1,000.00 $1,021.30 $3.63
    Class B $1,000.00 $1,017.60 $7.39
    Class C $1,000.00 $1,017.60 $7.39
    Class I $1,000.00 $1,022.00 $2.97

     

    *     

    Class I commenced operations on October 1, 2009. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.72% for Class A shares, 1.47% for Class B shares, 1.47% for Class C shares and 0.59% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2009.

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    Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund as of March 31, 2010

    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

    Tax - Exe mpt Inve stme nts — 95 . 6%  
     
    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Bond Bank — 1.5%  
    $1,000 Idaho Board Bank Authority, 5.00%, 9/15/22 $ 1,110,580
        $ 1,110,580
     
    Education — 15.2%  
    $1,000 Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority,  
      (Yale University), 5.00%, 7/1/42 $ 1,046,590
    500 Delaware County, PA, (Villanova University),  
      5.00%, 12/1/20 547,415
    280 Indiana University, IN, 5.00%, 8/1/20 308,988
    1,500 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Harvard University), 5.50%, 11/15/36 1,669,005
    1,500 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology),  
      5.00%, 7/1/38 1,581,435
    500 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology),  
      5.50%, 7/1/22 612,630
    1,000 Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority,  
      (Washington University), 5.25%, 3/15/18 1,168,270
    1,000 New York Dormitory Authority, (State University  
      Educational Facilities), 5.25% to 5/15/12  
      (Put Date), 11/15/23 1,078,590
    150 Purdue University, IN, 5.00%, 7/1/21 167,424
    450 Purdue University, IN, 5.00%, 7/1/22 506,660
    1,000 University of Houston, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/21 1,102,770
    1,000 University of Pittsburgh, PA, 5.25%, 9/15/23 1,137,330
        $10,927,107
     
    Electric Utilities — 9.9%  
    $ 670 California Department of Water Resource Power  
      Supply, 5.00%, 5/1/22 $ 726,454
    1,000 Connecticut State Development Authority,  
      (United Illuminating Co.), 5.75% to 2/1/12 (Put  
      Date), 6/1/26 1,049,730
    1,000 Energy Northwest Electric Revenue, WA,  
      (Columbia Station), 5.00%, 7/1/24(1) 1,073,340
    500 Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp, (Arizona  
    Public Service Co.), 6.00% to 5/1/14 (Put Date),
      5/1/29 525,275
    800 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,  
    (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75% to 5/1/19 (Put
      Date), 12/1/42 852,352
    1,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,  
      5.25%, 1/1/21 1,114,770
    500 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/23 509,705

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Electric Utilities (continued)  
    $1,000 Seattle, WA, Municipal Light and Power Revenue,  
      5.25%, 4/1/20 $ 1,126,710
    135 Titus County, TX, Fresh Water Supply District,  
      4.50%, 7/1/11 139,278
        $ 7,117,614
     
    General Obligations — 7.3%  
    $ 150 Henrico County, VA, (Public Improvements),  
      5.00%, 12/1/20 $ 171,485
    2,000 Salem-Keizer, OR, School District No. 24J,  
      0.00%, 6/15/17 1,550,980
    1,100 Three Village, NY, Central School District,  
      4.00%, 5/1/21 1,139,248
    1,500 Virginia, 5.00%, 6/1/28 1,653,420
    645 Will, Grundy, Etc. Counties, IL, Community College  
      District No. 525, 5.50%, 6/1/18 747,026
        $ 5,262,159
     
    Hospital — 8.8%  
    $1,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority,  
      (Catholic Healthcare), 5.125%, 7/1/22 $ 1,032,740
    1,000 California Statewide Communities Development  
      Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/19 1,063,300
    1,000 Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority,  
      (Inova Health System Hospitals), 5.00%, 5/15/25 1,048,470
    1,000 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Health), 5.00%, 11/15/20 1,026,040
    275 Kent, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Spectrum  
      Health), 5.50% to 1/15/15 (Put Date), 1/15/47 306,325
    1,365 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Baystate Medical Center), 5.00% to  
      7/1/15 (Put Date), 7/1/39 1,475,947
    200 Washington, CA, Township Health Care District,  
      5.125%, 7/1/17 208,526
    175 Washington, CA, Township Health Care District,  
      5.25%, 7/1/18 182,114
        $ 6,343,462
     
    Insured-Education — 3.1%  
    $1,000 New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University),  
      (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/22 $ 1,165,740
    1,000 Texas University Systems Financing Revenue, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 3/15/21 1,070,220
        $ 2,235,960

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Electric Utilities — 2.8%  
    $1,000 Northern Municipal Power Agency, MN, (AGC),  
      5.00%, 1/1/21 $ 1,070,830
    850 South Carolina Public Service Authority, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 1/1/20 926,288
        $ 1,997,118
     
    Insured-General Obligations — 4.0%  
    $1,000 Massachusetts, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/1/23 $ 1,185,870
    500 New York, NY, (AGM), 5.00%, 4/1/22 533,250
    1,000 Philadelphia, PA, (AGC), 5.50%, 7/15/16 1,128,150
        $ 2,847,270
     
    Insured-Other Revenue — 0.7%  
    $ 500 Saint Johns County, FL, Industrial Development  
    Authority, (Professional Golf Hall of Fame), (NPFG),
      5.00%, 9/1/20 $ 503,370
        $ 503,370
     
    Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 4.7%  
    $1,000 Jefferson, LA, Sales Tax, (AGC), 5.00%, 12/1/21 $ 1,073,000
    700 Mesa, AZ, Street and Highway Revenue, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 7/1/20 765,744
    1,000 Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority,  
      (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/23 1,013,070
    500 Tamarac, FL, Sales Tax, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 4/1/18 530,815
        $ 3,382,629
     
    Insured-Transportation — 2.2%  
    $1,000 Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and  
      Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust  
      Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/21 $ 1,110,020
    420 New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Revenue, (AGC),  
      6.00%, 1/1/23 474,193
        $ 1,584,213
     
    Insured-Water and Sewer — 5.0%  
    $1,000 Bossier City, LA, Utilities Revenue, (BHAC),  
      5.00%, 10/1/21 $ 1,093,840
    1,000 Portland, OR, Sewer System Revenue, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 6/15/23 1,096,860
    1,000 Sunrise, FL, Utilities Systems, (AMBAC),  
      5.50%, 10/1/18 1,098,270

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Water and Sewer (continued)  
    $ 250 Tallahassee, FL, Consolidated Utility System, (FGIC),  
      (NPFG), 5.50%, 10/1/19 $ 286,200
        $ 3,575,170
     
    Nursing Home — 0.2%  
    $ 125 Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Westminster Community Care Services),  
      6.50%, 4/1/12 $ 125,760
        $ 125,760
     
    Other Revenue — 4.3%  
    $ 900 Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority,  
      5.125%, 6/1/24 $ 833,580
    500 Florida Board of Education, 5.00%, 7/1/19 555,880
    1,000 New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority,  
      5.25%, 1/15/27 1,069,610
    530 Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities  
      Revenue, 5.25%, 8/1/20 603,580
        $ 3,062,650
     
    Pooled Loans — 2.3%  
    $1,500 New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority,  
      5.00%, 6/1/16 $ 1,619,610
        $ 1,619,610
     
    Senior Living / Life Care — 0.8%  
    $ 275 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,  
      (Carleton-Willard Village), 5.25%, 12/1/25 $ 270,713
    590 North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority,  
      (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42(2) 327,332
        $ 598,045
     
    Special Tax Revenue — 5.3%  
    $1,000 Alabama Public School & College Authority,  
      5.00%, 5/1/19 $ 1,114,180
    385 Arbor Greene, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 5/1/19 387,218
    500 California State Economic Recovery, 5.00%, 7/1/18 552,560
    310 Concorde Estates, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/11(3) 114,514
    75 Covington Park, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/21 74,933
    135 Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 11/1/10 117,902
    230 Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 5/1/12 169,073

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Special Tax Revenue (continued)  
    $ 85 Fish Hawk, FL, Community Development District II,  
      7.04%, 11/1/14 $ 80,946
    60 Longleaf, FL, Community Development District,  
      6.20%, 5/1/09(4) 29,868
    500 Mahoning County, OH, (Sales Tax), 5.60%, 12/1/11 523,190
    170 New River, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13 67,932
    255 North Springs, FL, Improvement District, (Heron Bay),  
      7.00%, 5/1/19 255,122
    140 North Springs, FL, Improvement District, (Heron Bay  
      North Assessment Area), 5.00%, 5/1/14 119,365
    100 Poinciana West, FL, West Community Development  
      District, 5.875%, 5/1/22 90,053
    20 Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.10%, 5/1/11(3) 5,994
    110 Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10 95,678
        $ 3,798,528
     
    Student Loan — 1.4%  
    $1,000 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/22 $ 1,015,150
        $ 1,015,150
     
    Transportation — 11.1%  
    $1,000 Charlotte, NC, Airport Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/21 $ 1,065,160
    1,000 Maryland State Transportation Authority,  
      5.00%, 7/1/20 1,129,840
    1,250 North Texas Tollway Authority, (Dallas North Tollway  
      System Revenue), 6.00%, 1/1/23 1,368,187
    1,000 Ohio Major New Street Infrastructure Project Revenue,  
      5.75%, 6/15/19 1,164,880
    1,000 Phoenix, AZ, Civic Improvements Corp.,  
      5.00%, 7/1/21 1,063,840
    1,000 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,  
      5.00%, 7/15/23 1,092,690
    1,000 Texas State Transportation Commission First Tier,  
      5.00%, 4/1/21 1,107,410
        $ 7,992,007
     
    Water and Sewer — 5.0%  
    $ 750 Austin, TX, Water and Wastewater System Revenue,  
      5.00%, 11/15/21 $ 833,048
    1,000 Fairfax County, VA, Water Revenue, 5.25%, 4/1/23 1,191,690
    750 Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trusts,  
      5.00%, 8/1/21 848,962

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
    Water and Sewer (continued)  
    $ 670 New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority,  
      5.00%, 6/15/21 $ 736,142
        $ 3,609,842
     
    Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 95.6%  
    (identified cost $65,757,577) $68,708,244
     
    Short-Term Investments — 2.9%  
    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Description Value
    $2,113 State Street Bank and Trust Euro Time Deposit,  
      0.01%, 4/1/10 $ 2,113,498
     
    Total Short-Term Investments — 2.9%  
    (identified cost $2,113,498) $ 2,113,498
     
    Total Investments — 98.5%  
    (identified cost $67,871,075) $70,821,742
     
    Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.5% $ 1,087,520
     
    Net Assets — 100.0% $71,909,262

     

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

    AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.

    AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company NPFG - National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

    At March 31, 2010, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

    Massachusetts 11.8%
    Others, representing less than 10% individually 86.7%

     

    The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2010, 22.8% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.1% to 6.9% of total investments.

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    (1)     

    Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.

    (2)     

    Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

    (3)     

    Defaulted bond.

    (4)     

    Defaulted matured bond.

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
     
     
     
    Tax - Exe mpt Inve stme nts — 100. 1%  
     
    Principal Amount      
    (000’s omitted) Security   Value
     
    Cogeneration — 0.4%    
    $ 815 Carbon County, PA, Industrial Development Authority,  
      (Panther Creek Partners), (AMT), 6.65%, 5/1/10 $ 814,699
    575 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing  
      Authority, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMT),  
      5.125%, 12/1/15   538,792
    1,105 Western Generation Agency, OR, (Wauna  
      Cogeneration), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/12 1,110,558
          $ 2,464,049
     
    Education — 1.7%    
    $ 2,000 Illinois Educational Facility Authority, (Art Institute of  
      Chicago), 4.45% to 3/1/15 (Put Date), 3/1/34 $ 2,124,180
    420 Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority,  
      (Our Lady of Good Counsel High School),  
      5.50%, 5/1/20   405,182
    250 Maryland State Health and Higher Educational  
      Facilities Authority, (Washington Christian Academy),  
      5.25%, 7/1/18   107,498
    1,580 Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (St. Louis University), 5.50%, 10/1/16 1,841,095
    2,500 New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,  
      (University of Medicine and Dentistry of  
      New Jersey), 7.125%, 12/1/23   2,837,575
    500 Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission,  
      (John Carroll University), 5.00%, 11/15/13 550,125
    250 Ohio State University General Receipts,    
      5.00%, 12/1/23   275,788
    500 Ohio State University General Receipts,    
      5.25%, 12/1/17   554,765
    1,700 University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/15   1,472,863
    1,000 University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/16   820,390
          $ 10,989,461
     
    Electric Utilities — 9.7%    
    $ 6,705 California Department of Water Resource Power  
      Supply, 5.00%, 5/1/22   $ 7,269,963
    2,000 Chesterfield County, VA, Economic Development  
      Authority, (Virginia Electric and Power Co.),  
      5.00%, 5/1/23   2,130,600
    2,000 Connecticut State Development Authority, Pollution  
      Control Revenue, (Connecticut Light and Power Co.),  
      (AMT), 5.25% to 4/1/10 (Put Date), 5/1/31 2,000,000
    3,200 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,  
      (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75% to 5/1/19  
      (Put Date), 12/1/42   3,409,408
    3,000 Michigan Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Revenue,  
      (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/1/20 3,188,280

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Electric Utilities (continued)  
    $ 2,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,  
      5.25%, 1/1/21 $ 2,229,540
    3,500 Navajo County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp.,  
      5.50% to 6/1/14 (Put Date), 6/1/34 3,675,735
    3,500 Navajo County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp.,  
      5.75% to 6/1/16 (Put Date), 6/1/34 3,648,470
    2,500 New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Pollution  
      Control, (Central Maine Power Co.),  
      5.375%, 5/1/14 2,722,500
    3,000 New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Pollution  
      Control, (United Illuminating Co.), (AMT),  
      7.125% to 2/1/12 (Put Date), 7/1/27 3,181,770
    3,050 New York Energy Research and Development  
      Authority Facility, (AMT), 4.70% to 10/1/12  
      (Put Date), 6/1/36 3,053,172
    400 Ohio Air Quality Development Authority,  
      (First Energy), 5.625%, 6/1/18 421,332
    5,000 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing  
      Authority, Pollution Control, (PPL Electric Utility  
      Corp.), 4.85% to 10/1/10 (Put Date), 10/1/23 5,053,400
    6,500 Rapides Finance Authority, LA, (Cleco Power LLC),  
      (AMT), 5.25% to 3/1/13 (Put Date), 11/1/37 6,873,620
    3,000 Rapides Finance Authority, LA, (Cleco Power LLC),  
      (AMT), 6.00% to 10/1/11 (Put Date), 10/1/38 3,144,120
    1,250 Sam Rayburn, TX, Municipal Power Agency, Power  
      Supply System, 6.00%, 10/1/16 1,314,388
    1,365 Titus County, TX, Fresh Water Supply District,  
      4.50%, 7/1/11 1,408,257
    6,500 Vernon, CA, Electric System Revenue,  
      5.125%, 8/1/21 6,747,650
    2,500 Wake County, NC, Industrial Facilities and Pollution  
      Control Financing Authority, (Carolina Power and  
      Light Co.), 5.375%, 2/1/17 2,651,025
     
        $ 64,123,230
     
     
    Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.6%  
     
    $ 45 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Bolingbrook), Escrowed to Maturity,  
      5.00%, 11/15/16 $ 52,138
    65 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
    (Adventist Bolingbrook), Prerefunded to 11/15/16,
      5.125%, 11/15/20 75,805
    85 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
    (Adventist Bolingbrook), Prerefunded to 11/15/16,
      5.125%, 11/15/22 99,130
    3,000 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to  
      Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20 3,477,690
    2,000 Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford  
      Health System), Prerefunded to 3/1/13,  
      5.50%, 3/1/14 2,234,080

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)  
    $ 1,235 New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Steven’s  
      Institute of Technology), Escrowed to Maturity,  
      5.00%, 7/1/12 $ 1,345,915
    250 New York, NY, Prerefunded to 12/1/11,  
      5.625%, 12/1/13 270,560
    1,195 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency,  
      Escrowed to Maturity, 4.00%, 1/1/18 1,298,057
    2,000 Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Health System), Prerefunded to  
      11/15/12, 5.25%, 11/15/18 2,205,880
    165 Richland County, OH, Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral  
      Health Systems), Prerefunded to 11/15/10,  
      6.375%, 11/15/22 172,717
    5,000 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Escrowed  
      to Maturity, 5.50%, 1/1/17 5,760,400
        $ 16,992,372
     
    General Obligations — 6.8%  
    $ 1,000 Chemeketa, OR, Community College District,  
      5.50%, 6/15/22 $ 1,142,750
    395 Franklin County, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/12 437,143
    500 Hamilton, OH, School District, 6.15%, 12/1/15 598,740
    10,000 Maryland State and Local Facilities, 5.00%, 8/1/18 11,431,200
    2,985 Michigan, 6.00%, 11/1/22 3,375,587
    7,000 Michigan Municipal Bond Authority,  
      9.50%, 8/20/10 6,990,970
    785 New York, NY, 5.625%, 12/1/13 846,662
    15,320 Salem-Keizer, OR, School District No. 24,  
      0.00%, 6/15/23 8,436,724
    10,000 Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 2/1/16 11,509,900
        $ 44,769,676
     
    Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.0%  
    $ 202 Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community  
    Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States
      Trust Certificates), 6.00%, 12/1/36(1) $ 206,594
        $ 206,594
     
    Hospital — 8.1%  
    $ 6,500 California Health Facilities Financing Authority,  
      (Catholic Healthcare), 5.125%, 7/1/22 $ 6,712,810
    3,000 Cuyahoga County, OH, (Cleveland Clinic Health  
      System), 6.00%, 1/1/17 3,332,100
    6,000 Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health  
      System, (Pinnacle Health System), 5.75%, 6/1/20 6,459,780
    2,500 Henderson, NV, Health Care Facilities, (Catholic  
      Healthcare West), 5.00%, 7/1/13 2,685,725

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Hospital (continued)  
    $ 1,205 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.00%, 11/15/16 $ 1,316,402
    1,860 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.125%, 11/15/20 1,929,080
    2,835 Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.125%, 11/15/22 2,910,836
    2,760 Kent, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Spectrum  
      Health), 5.50% to 1/15/15 (Put Date), 1/15/47 3,074,392
    1,000 Lexington County, SC, (Health Services, Inc.),  
      5.00%, 11/1/15 1,094,710
    1,250 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Partners Healthcare System),  
      5.00%, 7/1/22 1,319,050
    7,470 Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Ascension  
      Health Care), 5.00% to 11/1/12 (Put Date),  
      11/1/27(2) 8,007,964
    1,000 Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Memorial  
      Healthcare Center), 5.875%, 11/15/21 1,001,830
    2,000 Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Oakwood  
      Obligations Group), 5.00%, 7/15/12 2,115,440
    1,750 Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Oakwood  
      Obligations Group), 5.00%, 7/15/13 1,862,893
    2,000 New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital  
      Center), 5.25%, 7/1/24 1,958,600
    955 Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Orlando Health, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/26 942,451
    970 Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority,  
      (Orlando Health, Inc.), 5.375%, 10/1/23 992,824
    85 Richland County, OH, Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral  
      Health Systems), 6.375%, 11/15/22 86,531
    2,000 South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority,  
      (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.00%, 8/1/12 2,152,580
    1,000 University of Kansas Hospital Authority,  
      5.00%, 9/1/16 1,095,140
    250 University of Kansas Hospital Authority,  
      5.00%, 9/1/17 269,888
    1,750 Washington Township, CA, Health Care District  
      Revenue, 5.75%, 7/1/24 1,800,383
     
        $ 53,121,409
     
     
    Housing — 0.5%  
     
    $ 2,500 California Housing Finance Agency, (AMT),  
      4.75%, 8/1/21 $ 2,291,775
    600 Georgia Private Colleges and Universities Authority,  
      Student Housing Revenue, (Mercer Housing Corp.),  
      6.00%, 6/1/31 570,990
    165 Ohio Housing Finance Agency, (AMT),  
      4.55%, 9/1/11 169,416

     

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    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Housing (continued)  
    $ 630 Sandoval County, NM, MFMR, 6.00%, 5/1/32(1) $ 517,085
    95 Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North  
      Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/49(3) 57,000
        $ 3,606,266
     
    Industrial Development Revenue — 10.0%
    $ 385 Austin, TX, (CargoPort Development LLC), (AMT),  
      8.30%, 10/1/21 $ 372,730
    1,500 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facilities
      Improvements Corp., (AMT), 9.00% to 5/1/15  
      (Put Date), 5/1/29 1,501,965
    1,905 Denver, CO, City and County Special Facilities,  
      (United Airlines), (AMT), 5.75%, 10/1/32 1,584,750
    2,110 DeSoto Parish, LA, (International Paper Co.), (AMT),
      5.00%, 11/1/18 2,076,409
    3,500 Gilliam County, OR, Solid Waste Revenue, 6.00% to
      5/3/10 (Put Date), 8/1/25 3,510,535
    2,000 Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority,  
      (Waste Management), (AMT), 4.55%, 4/1/12 2,060,920
    1,630 Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp., (AMT),  
      6.375%, 1/1/23 1,502,208
    9,990 Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs  
      Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37 10,486,103
    1,000 Michigan Strategic Fund, (Waste Management, Inc.),
      (AMT), 4.50%, 12/1/13 1,037,580
    5,650 Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp., (Allied  
      Waste Industries), (AMT), 5.20%, 4/1/18 5,665,481
    1,425 Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Air Cargo),  
      (AMT), 7.25%, 7/1/34 1,173,231
    1,440 New Jersey Economic Development Authority,  
      (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/19 1,382,458
    3,000 New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency,  
      (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport),  
      (AMT), 7.50%, 8/1/16 3,003,720
    2,750 New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency,  
      (Terminal One Group), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/14 2,953,555
    5,000 New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency,  
      (Terminal One Group), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/15 5,372,650
    1,950 Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste  
    Disposal, (Allied Waste North America, Inc.), (AMT),
      5.15%, 7/15/15 1,967,843
    10,175 St. John Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.),  
      5.125%, 6/1/37 9,595,636
    3,325 Toledo-Lucas County, OH, Port Authority, (Cargill,  
      Inc.), 4.50%, 12/1/15 3,524,267
    7,915 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority,  
      (HOVENSA LLC), (AMT), 4.70%, 7/1/22 7,104,979
        $ 65,877,020

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Education — 1.3%  
     
    $ 665 Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority,  
      (Euclid Avenue Housing Corp.), (AMBAC),  
      5.00%, 8/1/21 $ 638,919
    2,025 New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing  
      Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/21 2,090,002
    5,150 New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of  
      Technology), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/22 5,624,624
    500 Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary  
      Facilities, (NPFG), 0.00%, 4/1/17 369,270
     
        $ 8,722,815
     
     
    Insured-Electric Utilities — 3.5%  
     
    $ 5,335 California Pollution Control Financing Authority,  
      (Pacific Gas and Electric Co.), Series B, (FGIC),  
      (AMT), 4.75%, 12/1/23 $ 5,173,403
    750 California Pollution Control Financing Authority,  
      (Pacific Gas and Electric), (NPFG), (AMT),  
      5.35%, 12/1/16 773,460
    8,000 Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development  
      Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, (Tampa Electric  
      Co.), (AMBAC), 5.00% to 3/15/12 (Put Date),  
      12/1/34 8,394,320
    3,000 Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply,  
      (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 2/1/16 3,356,430
    4,225 Long Island Power Authority, NY, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      5.25%, 12/1/19 4,495,696
    1,000 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA),  
      5.375%, 7/1/18 1,086,960
     
        $ 23,280,269
     
     
    Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.2%  
     
    $ 425 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Commuter  
      Facilities, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity,  
      5.00%, 7/1/20 $ 426,526
    1,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Transit  
      Facilities, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 10/1/15,  
      4.50%, 4/1/18 1,136,290
    3,000 Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities  
      Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery),  
      (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/15/14,  
      5.00%, 11/15/17 3,394,410
    2,000 Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities  
      Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery),  
      (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/15/14,  
      5.00%, 11/15/18 2,262,940
    1,000 Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities  
      Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery),  
      (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/15/14,  
      5.00%, 11/15/22 1,131,470

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)
    $ 5,000 Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities  
      Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery),  
      (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/15/14,  
      5.00%, 11/15/24 $ 5,657,350
    350 Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Xavier  
      University), (CIFG), Prerefunded to 5/1/16,  
      5.00%, 5/1/22 401,257
        $ 14,410,243
     
    Insured-General Obligations — 7.6%  
    $ 200 Amherst, OH, School District, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      5.25%, 12/1/11 $ 212,750
    250 Athens, OH, City School District, (AGM),  
      5.25%, 12/1/10 258,640
    8,000 Boston, MA, (NPFG), 0.125%, 3/1/22 5,114,960
    265 Clinton Massie, OH, Local School District, (AMBAC),  
      0.00%, 12/1/11 258,786
    225 Finneytown, OH, Local School District, (FGIC),  
      (NPFG), 6.15%, 12/1/11 243,558
    1,000 Hilliard, OH, School District, (FGIC) (NPFG),  
      0.00%, 12/1/14 905,350
    500 Hillsborough Township, NJ, School District, (AGM),  
      5.375%, 10/1/18 592,015
    5,000 Jackson Township, NJ, School District, (Baptist  
      Healthcare Systems), (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/23 5,954,350
    1,055 Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9,  
      (Lebanon), (FGIC), (NPFG), 6.15%, 6/15/21 1,234,582
    625 Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9,  
      (Lebanon), (FGIC), (NPFG), 6.15%, 6/15/22 733,944
    10,000 Miami, FL, (Homeland Defense), (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 1/1/19 10,417,600
    5,580 New Orleans, LA, (NPFG), 5.25%, 12/1/15 6,118,302
    3,440 Philadelphia, PA, (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/15 3,857,237
    175 Scioto Valley and Ross County, OH, School District,  
      (FGIC), (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/11 170,067
    2,300 Springfield, OH, City School District, (AMBAC),  
      4.30%, 12/1/14 2,430,663
    1,000 St. Louis, MO, Board of Education, (AGM),  
      0.00%, 4/1/16 847,490
    500 Strongsville, OH, City School District, (NPFG),  
      5.375%, 12/1/12 557,275
    670 Upper Arlington, OH, City School District, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 12/1/21 719,352
    10,000 Washington, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/22 5,879,000
    4,275 West Virginia, (FGIC), (NPFG), 6.15%, 11/1/21 2,681,622
    460 Wyoming School District, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      6.15%, 12/1/17 534,042
        $ 49,721,585

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Hospital — 1.8%  
    $ 500 Cuyahoga County, OH, (MetroHealth System),  
      (NPFG), 5.50%, 2/15/12 $ 532,590
    1,000 Harris County, TX, Hospital District, (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 2/15/11 1,030,670
    1,000 Harris County, TX, Hospital District, (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 2/15/12 1,056,490
    1,000 Harris County, TX, Hospital District, (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 2/15/13 1,070,830
    500 Harris County, TX, Hospital District, (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 2/15/14 540,180
    3,405 Waco, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp.,  
      (Hillcrest Health System), (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/19 3,533,232
    3,745 Waco, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp.,  
      (Hillcrest Health System), (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/20 3,857,987
        $ 11,621,979
     
    Insured-Industrial Development Revenue — 0.1%
    $ 500 Akron, OH, Economic Development, (NPFG),  
      6.00%, 12/1/12 $ 535,405
        $ 535,405
     
    Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of  
    Participation — 0.7%  
    $ 2,000 New York Dormitory Authority, (SUNY), (XLCA),  
      5.25% to 7/1/13 (Put Date), 7/1/32 $ 2,218,820
    500 Ohio Building Authority, (AGM), 5.50%, 10/1/11 535,905
    2,100 Texas Public Finance Authority, (NPFG),  
      0.00%, 2/1/12 2,038,638
        $ 4,793,363
     
    Insured-Other Revenue — 2.0%  
    $10,285 Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL, (Senior  
      Secured High Risk Account), (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 3/1/13 $ 10,856,537
    500 Cleveland, OH, Parking Facilities, (AGM),  
      5.25%, 9/15/20 520,820
    1,000 Louisiana Public Facility Authority, (Roman Catholic  
      Church of New Orleans), (CIFG), 5.00%, 7/1/19 1,015,720
    1,000 Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facility,  
      (Nelson Gallery Foundation), (NPFG),  
      5.25%, 12/1/14 1,075,160
        $ 13,468,237

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
     
    Insured-Pooled Loans — 2.9%  
    $ 5,000 Louisiana Public Facility Authority, (Hurricane  
      Recovery), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/1/19 $ 5,284,050
    14,205 Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,  
      (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.60%, 1/1/22 13,654,840
        $ 18,938,890
     
    Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 5.8%  
    $ 3,000 Arlington, TX, (Dallas Cowboys), (NPFG),  
      5.00%, 8/15/34 $ 3,007,530
    5,000 Denver, CO, City and County Excise Tax Revenue,  
      (AGC), 6.00%, 9/1/23 5,620,550
    6,040 Denver, CO, Convention Center, (XLCA),  
      5.25%, 12/1/22 5,844,244
    10,000 Garden State Preservation Trust, NJ, Open Space and  
      Farmland, (AGM), 5.25%, 11/1/20 11,768,800
    5,000 Massachusetts, Special Obligation, (AGM),  
      5.50%, 6/1/21 6,001,050
    4,920 Massachusetts, Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax  
      Revenue, (FGIC), (NPFG), 6.15%, 1/1/29 5,571,900
    250 Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC),  
      5.50%, 7/1/19 259,147
        $ 38,073,221
     
    Insured-Student Loan — 1.2%  
    $ 7,500 Maine Educational Loan Authority, (AGC),  
      5.625%, 12/1/27 $ 7,796,025
        $ 7,796,025
     
    Insured-Transportation — 6.2%  
    $ 2,295 Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport, (NPFG),  
      (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/17 $ 2,376,243
    250 Cleveland, OH, Airport System, (AGM),  
      5.00%, 1/1/23 253,843
    1,000 Denver, CO, City and County Airport, (AGM), (AMT),  
      5.00%, 11/15/11 1,060,370
    1,000 Houston, TX, Airport System, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      (AMT), 5.50%, 7/1/12 1,062,890
    1,045 Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and  
      Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust  
      Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/21 1,159,971
    1,000 Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and  
      Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust  
      Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/25 1,089,230
    2,000 Kenton County, KY, Airport, (Cincinnati/Northern  
      Kentucky), (NPFG), (AMT), 5.625%, 3/1/13 2,124,880
    1,835 Massachusetts Port Authority, (Delta Airlines),  
      (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/15 1,738,607

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Insured-Transportation (continued)  
    $ 8,125 Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation, (NPFG), (AMT),  
      5.25%, 10/1/15 $ 8,791,900
    1,000 Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation, (Miami  
      International Airport), (FGIC), (NPFG), (AMT),  
      5.50%, 10/1/13 1,064,210
    2,000 Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airport  
      Commission, (FGIC), (NPFG), (AMT),  
      5.25%, 1/1/11 2,059,340
    10,000 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,  
      (AGC), 0.00%, 12/15/24 4,769,100
    5,000 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,  
      (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 12/15/20 5,653,200
    1,040 New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Revenue, (AGC),  
      6.00%, 1/1/23 1,174,191
    1,750 Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), (NPFG),  
      5.50%, 2/15/18 2,028,197
    1,000 Port Seattle, WA, (NPFG), (AMT), 6.00%, 2/1/11 1,039,470
    3,420 St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport,  
      (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/20 3,576,226
        $ 41,021,868
     
    Insured-Water and Sewer — 1.0%  
    $ 475 Cleveland, OH, Waterworks, (AGM),  
      5.375%, 1/1/16 $ 507,433
    3,125 Kansas City, MO, Water Revenue, (BHAC),  
      5.00%, 12/1/23 3,414,500
    2,425 Sunrise, FL, Utilities Systems, (AMBAC),  
      5.50%, 10/1/18 2,663,305
        $ 6,585,238
     
    Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.4%
    $ 5,265 Charleston, SC, Educational Excellence Finance Corp.,  
      (Charleston County School District Project),  
      5.00%, 12/1/20 $ 5,567,948
    2,240 Lexington County, SC, One School Facilities Corp.,  
      5.00%, 12/1/20 2,362,192
    1,945 Lexington County, SC, One School Facilities Corp.,  
      5.00%, 12/1/22 2,028,927
    3,385 New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School  
      Facilities Construction), 5.50%, 9/1/19 3,844,581
    1,755 Newberry, SC, (Newberry County School District  
      Project), 5.25%, 12/1/24 1,740,697
        $ 15,544,345
     
    Nursing Home — 0.3%  
    $ 2,365 Connecticut State Development Authority, (Alzheimer’s  
      Resource Center), 5.20%, 8/15/17 $ 2,147,727
        $ 2,147,727

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Other Revenue — 3.7%  
    $ 1,000 Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Blood Systems,  
      Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/21 $ 1,010,100
    4,470 Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority,  
      5.125%, 6/1/24 4,140,114
    1,220 Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Revenue,  
      7.25%, 7/15/35 1,053,250
    200 Mohegan Tribe, CT, Gaming Authority,  
      5.375%, 1/1/11(1) 195,984
    4,500 Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust, Various States,  
      4.47%, 9/15/37(1) 3,484,035
    4,565 Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK,  
      4.625%, 6/1/23 4,509,353
    150 Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue,  
      5.50%, 4/1/13 147,438
    700 Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue,  
      5.75%, 4/1/18 630,805
    300 Riversouth Authority, OH, (Lazarus Building  
      Redevelopment), 5.75%, 12/1/27 276,534
    5,250 Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.75%, 10/1/22(1) 5,122,215
    1,700 Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA,  
      0.00%, 6/1/36 173,281
    2,530 Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.25%, 9/1/17 2,654,932
    970 White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, MN,  
      6.375%, 12/1/11(1) 931,355
        $ 24,329,396
     
    Pooled Loans — 0.7%  
    $ 220 Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority, (Garfield  
      Heights), 5.25%, 5/15/23 $ 162,037
    1,120 Idaho Board Bank Authority, 5.00%, 9/15/21 1,250,189
    1,595 Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond  
      Fund), (AMT), 4.60%, 6/1/20 1,631,190
    1,040 Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond  
      Fund), (AMT), 5.25%, 12/1/15 1,096,493
    315 Summit County, OH, Port Authority, (Twinsburg  
      Township), 5.125%, 5/15/25 265,740
        $ 4,405,649
     
    Senior Living / Life Care — 0.9%  
    $ 1,105 Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Care Institute,  
      Inc. - Mesa), 7.625%, 1/1/49(4) $ 738,162
    1,000 California Statewide Communities Development  
      Authority, (Senior Living-Presbyterian Homes),  
      4.50%, 11/15/16 991,650
    200 Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (Edenwald), 4.85%, 1/1/13 200,546
    2,245 Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities  
      Authority, (King Farm Presbyterian Community),  
      5.00%, 1/1/17 2,052,783

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Senior Living / Life Care (continued)  
    $ 625 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,  
      (Volunteers of America), 5.00%, 11/1/17 $ 583,363
    750 New Jersey Economic Development Authority,  
      (Seabrook Village, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/12 757,110
    495 North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority,  
      (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42(5) 274,626
    460 St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village,  
      5.55%, 5/15/19 442,929
        $ 6,041,169
     
    Solid Waste — 1.1%  
    $ 4,000 Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Ogden  
      Haverhill), (AMT), 5.50%, 12/1/13 $ 3,830,560
    3,000 Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency,  
      (American Ref-Fuel Co., LLC), (AMT), 5.55% to  
      11/15/13 (Put Date), 11/15/24 3,089,190
        $ 6,919,750
     
    Special Tax Revenue — 2.2%  
    $ 815 Arbor Greene, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 5/1/19 $ 819,694
    1,078 Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special  
      Development District), 5.125%, 7/1/35 846,844
    265 Concorde Estates, FL, Community Development  
      District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/11(3) 97,891
    230 Covington Park, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/21 229,795
    2,000 Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax  
      Increment, 0.00%, 7/1/21 1,036,360
    485 Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 11/1/10 423,575
    1,955 Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District,  
      5.00%, 5/1/12 1,437,121
    450 Fish Hawk, FL, Community Development District II,  
      7.04%, 11/1/14 428,535
    250 Frederick County, MD, Urbana Community  
      Development Authority, 6.625%, 7/1/25 250,003
    45 Longleaf, FL, Community Development District,  
      6.20%, 5/1/09(6) 22,401
    4,000 Mahoning County, OH, (Sales Tax),  
      5.00%, 12/1/10 4,081,120
    2,000 Mahoning County, OH, (Sales Tax),  
      5.60%, 12/1/11 2,092,760
    1,130 New River, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13 451,548
    830 North Springs, FL, Improvement District, (Heron Bay  
      North Assessment Area), 5.00%, 5/1/14 707,666
    1,265 Poinciana West, FL, West Community Development  
      District, 5.875%, 5/1/22 1,139,170

     

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    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CO N T ’ D

     

    Principal Amount    
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
     
    Special Tax Revenue (continued)  
    $ 275 Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.10%, 5/1/11(3) $ 82,418
    330 Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District,  
      (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10 287,034
        $ 14,433,935
     
    Transportation — 8.5%  
    $ 1,140 Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation  
    Development District, (Branson Airport, LLC), (AMT),
      6.00%, 7/1/25 $ 827,594
    2,370 Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation  
    Development District, (Branson Airport, LLC), (AMT),
      6.00%, 7/1/37 1,556,308
    3,000 Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, (Federal  
      Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue Bonds),  
      5.00%, 6/1/21 3,319,890
    2,500 Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, Deepwater Port  
      Revenue, (Loop, LLC), 5.25%, 9/1/15 2,633,575
    10,000 Maryland Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 3/1/18 11,331,400
    5,000 Metropolitan Washington, DC Airport Authority  
      System, (AMT), 5.50%, 10/1/19 5,362,700
    7,500 Metropolitan Washington, DC Area Transit Authority,  
      (Gross Revenue), 5.25%, 7/1/21 8,421,900
    5,000 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,  
      5.25%, 12/15/21 5,515,350
    5,000 North Texas Tollway Authority, (Dallas North Tollway  
      System Revenue), 6.00%, 1/1/23 5,472,750
    250 Ohio Major New Street Infrastructure Project  
      Revenue, 5.75%, 6/15/19 291,220
    1,000 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,  
      5.375%, 3/1/28 1,126,740
    10,000 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT),  
      5.25%, 9/15/23 10,327,800
        $ 56,187,227
     
    Water and Sewer — 4.2%  
    $ 400 Cincinnati, OH, Water System, 4.50%, 12/1/21 $ 425,224
    5,000 Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority,  
      5.00%, 4/1/18(7) 5,662,600
    3,000 Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,  
      5.00%, 8/1/25 3,464,550
    500 Ohio Water Development Authority, (Drinking Water),  
      5.50%, 12/1/14 557,035
    280 Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution  
      Control, (Fresh Water Quality), 5.25%, 6/1/20 328,882
    10,000 Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water  
      Revenue, (Revolving Fund), 5.00%, 10/1/19 11,255,700

     

    Principal Amount  
    (000’s omitted) Security Value
    Water and Sewer (continued)  
    $ 5,000 Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water  
    Revenue, (Revolving Fund), 5.50%, 10/1/19 $ 5,976,400
      $ 27,670,391
     
    Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 100.1%  
    (identified cost $640,189,922) $658,798,804
     
    Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)% $ (498,807)
     
    Net Assets — 100.0% $658,299,997

     

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

    AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.

    AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

    AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.

    BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company MFMR - Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue NPFG - National Public Finance Guaranty Corp. SUNY - State University of New York XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

    At March 31, 2010, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is less than 10% individually.

    The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2010, 36.3% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.2% to 17.8% of total investments.

    (1)     

    Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions and remain exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2010, the aggregate value of the securities is $10,457,268 or 1.6% of the Fund’s net assets applicable to common shares.

    (2)     

    Security represents the underlying municipal bond of an inverse floater (see Note 1I).

    (3)     

    Defaulted bond.

    (4)     

    Security is in default with respect to scheduled principal payments.

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    (5)     

    Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

    (6)     

    Defaulted matured bond.

    (7)     

    Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      
     
    S t a t e m e n t s o f A s s e t s a n d L i a b i l i t i e s      
     
    As of March 31, 2010      
     
        AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
     
    Assets      
     
    Investments —      
    Identified cost $67,871,075 $640,189,922
    Unrealized appreciation   2,950,667 18,608,882
     
    Investments, at value $70,821,742 $658,798,804
    Cash $ — $ 18,856
    Interest receivable   941,777 9,428,591
    Receivable for investments sold   115,000 1,648,284
    Receivable for Fund shares sold   272,394 2,114,865
     
    Total assets $72,150,913 $672,009,400
     
    Liabilities      
     
    Payable for floating rate notes issued $ — $ 4,980,000
    Demand note payable   2,000,000
    Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts   21,875 292,500
    Payable for Fund shares redeemed   8,617 4,693,184
    Distributions payable   100,333 1,093,619
    Payable to affiliates:      
    Investment adviser fee   26,435 256,236
    Distribution and service fees   18,990 171,716
    Interest expense and fees payable   15,923
    Accrued expenses   65,401 206,225
     
    Total liabilities $ 241,651 $ 13,709,403
     
    Net Assets $71,909,262 $658,299,997
     
    Sources of Net Assets      
     
    Paid-in capital $71,116,170 $672,624,957
    Accumulated net realized loss   (2,065,439) (32,890,084)
    Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   (59,078) 93,007
    Net unrealized appreciation   2,917,609 18,472,117
     
    Net Assets $71,909,262 $658,299,997
     
    Class A Shares      
     
    Net Assets $56,413,014 $410,009,272
    Shares Outstanding   5,673,907 40,954,167
    Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share      
    (net assets shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 9.94 $ 10.01
    Maximum Offering Price Per Share      
    (100 97.75 of net asset value per share) $ 10.17 $ 10.24
     
    Class B Shares      
     
    Net Assets $ 898,303 $ 6,157,101
    Shares Outstanding   90,310 614,691
    Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*      
    (net assets shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 9.95 $ 10.02
     
    Class C Shares      
     
    Net Assets $14,597,945 $143,883,338
    Shares Outstanding   1,554,384 15,320,871
    Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*      
    (net assets shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 9.39 $ 9.39
     
    Class I Shares      
     
    Net Assets $ — $ 98,250,286
    Shares Outstanding   9,813,099
    Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share      
    (net assets shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ — $ 10.01
    On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.      
    * Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.      
     
     
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    S t a t e m e n t s o f O p e r a t i o n s      
    For the Year Ended March 31, 2010      
        AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
    Investment Income      
    Interest $2,764,879 $32,495,906
    Total investment income $2,764,879 $32,495,906
     
     
    Expenses      
    Investment adviser fee $ 272,906 $ 2,994,694
    Distribution and service fees      
    Class A   74,421 773,775
    Class B   8,348 58,724
    Class C   113,693 1,122,570
    Trustees’ fees and expenses   2,705 25,406
    Custodian fee   55,848 262,014
    Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees   22,880 282,023
    Legal and accounting services   37,544 60,039
    Printing and postage   15,425 49,457
    Registration fees   48,414 105,499
    Interest expense and fees   41,803
    Miscellaneous   25,108 83,860
    Total expenses $ 677,292 $ 5,859,864
    Deduct —      
    Reduction of custodian fee $ 410 $ 1,344
    Total expense reductions $ 410 $ 1,344
     
    Net expenses $ 676,882 $ 5,858,520
     
    Net investment income $2,087,997 $26,637,386
     
     
    Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)      
    Net realized gain (loss) —      
    Investment transactions $ 316,172 $ (750,698)
    Financial futures contracts   176,139 3,216,816
    Net realized gain $ 492,311 $ 2,466,118
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —      
    Investments $2,065,982 $51,283,070
    Financial futures contracts   50,207 1,710,888
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $2,116,189 $52,993,958
     
    Net realized and unrealized gain $2,608,500 $55,460,076
     
    Net increase in net assets from operations $4,696,497 $82,097,462

     

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    S t a t e m e n t s o f C h a n g e s i n N e t A s s e t s      
     
    For the Year Ended March 31, 2010      
     
        AMT-Free National
    Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Limited Fund Limited Fund
    From operations —      
    Net investment income   $ 2,087,997 $ 26,637,386
    Net realized gain from investment transactions and financial futures contracts   492,311 2,466,118
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts   2,116,189 52,993,958
    Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 4,696,497 $ 82,097,462
    Distributions to shareholders —      
    From net investment income      
    Class A   $ (1,678,354) $ (20,620,944)
    Class B   (24,587) (211,965)
    Class C   (334,438) (4,037,795)
    Class I   (1,439,461)
    Total distributions to shareholders   $ (2,037,379) $ (26,310,165)
    Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —      
    Proceeds from sale of shares      
    Class A   $ 27,924,563 $ 165,644,395
    Class B   565,003 2,595,590
    Class C   4,769,145 52,717,652
    Class I   106,438,150
    Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared      
    Class A   1,067,682 14,061,172
    Class B   11,839 114,302
    Class C   205,988 2,062,896
    Class I   55,274
    Cost of shares redeemed      
    Class A   (24,323,108) (336,328,311)
    Class B   (193,066) (1,402,380)
    Class C   (1,670,810) (26,249,485)
    Class I   (8,582,650)
    Issued in connection with tax-free reorganization (See Note 12)      
    Class A   18,406,510
    Class B   218,753
    Class C   868,318
    Net asset value of shares exchanged      
    Class A   496,946 2,046,981
    Class B   (496,946) (2,046,981)
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions   $ 8,357,236 $ (9,379,814)
     
    Net increase in net assets   $ 11,016,354 $ 46,407,483
     
     
    Net Assets      
    At beginning of year   $ 60,892,908 $ 611,892,514
    At end of year   $ 71,909,262 $ 658,299,997
     
     
    Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of)      
    net investment income included in net assets      
     
    At end of year   $ (59,078) $ 93,007
     
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    S t a t e m e n t s o f C h a n g e s i n N e t A s s e t s    
     
    For the Year Ended March 31, 2009    
     
      AMT-Free National
    Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Limited Fund Limited Fund
    From operations —    
    Net investment income $ 1,507,516 $ 25,297,923
    Net realized loss from investment transactions and financial futures contracts (1,592,052) (21,755,755)
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts 799,172 (28,379,788)
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $ 714,636 $ (24,837,620)
    Distributions to shareholders —    
    From net investment income    
    Class A $ (1,371,482) $ (21,507,938)
    Class B (34,887) (187,841)
    Class C (285,120) (3,418,273)
    Total distributions to shareholders $ (1,691,489) $ (25,114,052)
    Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —    
    Proceeds from sale of shares    
    Class A $27,826,205 $ 281,851,976
    Class B 760,465 4,974,478
    Class C 4,902,322 52,306,181
    Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared    
    Class A 806,358 13,822,720
    Class B 19,831 95,728
    Class C 139,227 1,505,087
    Cost of shares redeemed    
    Class A (8,637,957) (297,658,446)
    Class B (461,799) (1,528,941)
    Class C (2,560,043) (42,078,655)
    Net asset value of shares exchanged    
    Class A 583,287 3,559,715
    Class B (583,287) (3,559,715)
    Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions $22,794,609 $ 13,290,128
     
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets $21,817,756 $ (36,661,544)
     
     
    Net Assets    
    At beginning of year $39,075,152 $ 648,554,058
    At end of year $60,892,908 $ 611,892,514
     
     
    Accumulated distributions in excess of    
    net investment income included in net assets    
     
    At end of year $ (91,218) $ (123,804)

     

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D        
    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s          
     
        AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class A  
          Year Ended March 31,    
      2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 9.470 $ 9.890 $10.280 $10.230 $10.230
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations          
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.343 $ 0.343 $ 0.388 $ 0.394 $ 0.385
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.462 (0.377) (0.382) 0.041 (0.005)
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 0.805 $ (0.034) $ 0.006 $ 0.435 $ 0.380
     
    Less Distributions          
    From net investment income $ (0.335) $ (0.386) $ (0.396) $ (0.385) $ (0.380)
    Total distributions $ (0.335) $ (0.386) $ (0.396) $ (0.385) $ (0.380)
    Net asset value — End of year $ 9.940 $ 9.470 $ 9.890 $10.280 $10.230
    Total Return(2) 8.58% (0.33)% 0.05% 4.32% 3.76%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data          
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $56,413 $49,188 $29,297 $33,440 $36,064
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):          
    Expenses before custodian fee reduction 0.91% 0.98% 0.92% 0.89% 0.85%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction 0.91% 0.95% 0.90% 0.87% 0.84%
    Net investment income 3.47% 3.58% 3.83% 3.83% 3.74%
    Portfolio Turnover 34% 78% 36% 18% 23%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D        
    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s          
     
        AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class B  
          Year Ended March 31,    
      2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 9.480 $ 9.890 $10.280 $10.230 $10.230
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations          
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.269 $ 0.272 $ 0.314 $ 0.317 $ 0.307
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.464 (0.371) (0.385) 0.040 (0.007)
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 0.733 $(0.099) $ (0.071) $ 0.357 $ 0.300
     
    Less Distributions          
    From net investment income $(0.263) $(0.311) $ (0.319) $ (0.307) $ (0.300)
    Total distributions $(0.263) $(0.311) $ (0.319) $ (0.307) $ (0.300)
    Net asset value — End of year $ 9.950 $ 9.480 $ 9.890 $10.280 $10.230
    Total Return(2) 7.90% (1.10)% (0.71)% 3.54% 2.96%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data          
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $ 898 $ 962 $ 1,256 $ 2,760 $ 5,925
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):          
    Expenses before custodian fee reduction 1.66% 1.73% 1.67% 1.64% 1.60%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction 1.66% 1.71% 1.65% 1.62% 1.59%
    Net investment income 2.72% 2.82% 3.09% 3.08% 2.98%
    Portfolio Turnover 34% 78% 36% 18% 23%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

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    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s          
     
        AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class C  
          Year Ended March 31,    
      2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 8.950 $ 9.340 $ 9.700 $ 9.660 $ 9.650
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations          
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.253 $ 0.256 $ 0.295 $ 0.299 $ 0.291
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.435 (0.352) (0.354) 0.031 0.004
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 0.688 $ (0.096) $(0.059) $ 0.330 $ 0.295
     
    Less Distributions          
    From net investment income $ (0.248) $ (0.294) $(0.301) $(0.290) $ (0.285)
    Total distributions $ (0.248) $ (0.294) $(0.301) $(0.290) $ (0.285)
    Net asset value — End of year $ 9.390 $ 8.950 $ 9.340 $ 9.700 $ 9.660
    Total Return(2) 7.74% (1.02)% (0.63)% 3.46% 3.07%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data          
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $14,598 $10,743 $ 8,522 $ 9,612 $13,466
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):          
    Expenses before custodian fee reduction 1.66% 1.74% 1.67% 1.64% 1.60%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction 1.66% 1.71% 1.65% 1.62% 1.59%
    Net investment income 2.71% 2.82% 3.08% 3.09% 2.99%
    Portfolio Turnover 34% 78% 36% 18% 23%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D        
    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s              
     
            National Limited Fund — Class A    
            Year Ended March 31,      
      2010 2009 2008   2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 9.200 $ 9.930 $ 10.420 $ 10.290 $ 10.210
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations              
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.398 $ 0.394 $ 0.392 $ 0.410 $ 0.411
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.804 (0.733) (0.488)   0.134 0.078
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 1.202 $ (0.339) $ (0.096) $ 0.544 $ 0.489
     
    Less Distributions              
    From net investment income $ (0.392) $ (0.391) $ (0.394) $ (0.414) $ (0.409)
    Total distributions $ (0.392) $ (0.391) $ (0.394) $ (0.414) $ (0.409)
    Net asset value — End of year $ 10.010 $ 9.200 $ 9.930 $ 10.420 $ 10.290
    Total Return(2)   13.22% (3.50)% (0.94)%   5.38% 4.88%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data              
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $410,009 $500,869 $541,176 $367,010 $180,401
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):              
    Expenses excluding interest and fees   0.71% 0.72% 0.71%   0.78% 0.79%
    Interest and fee expense(3)   0.01% 0.02% 0.05%   0.10%
    Total expenses before custodian fee reduction   0.72% 0.74% 0.76%   0.88% 0.79%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees   0.71% 0.71% 0.70%   0.76% 0.78%
    Net investment income   4.05% 4.12% 3.84%   3.95% 3.99%
    Portfolio Turnover   14% 33% 39%   38% 48%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

    (3)     

    Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D        
    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s          
     
        National Limited Fund — Class B  
          Year Ended March 31,    
      2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 9.200 $ 9.940 $10.420 $10.290 $10.220
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations          
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.324 $ 0.322 $ 0.318 $ 0.340 $ 0.335
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.815 (0.745) (0.482) 0.127 0.068
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 1.139 $(0.423) $ (0.164) $ 0.467 $ 0.403
     
    Less Distributions          
    From net investment income $(0.319) $(0.317) $ (0.316) $ (0.337) $ (0.333)
    Total distributions $ (0.319) $(0.317) $ (0.316) $ (0.337) $ (0.333)
    Net asset value — End of year $10.020 $ 9.200 $ 9.940 $10.420 $10.290
    Total Return(2) 12.50% (4.34)% (1.59)% 4.60% 3.99%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data          
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $ 6,157 $ 6,130 $ 6,512 $11,435 $20,610
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):          
    Expenses excluding interest and fees 1.46% 1.47% 1.46% 1.53% 1.54%
    Interest and fee expense(3) 0.01% 0.02% 0.05% 0.10%
    Total expenses before custodian fee reduction 1.47% 1.49% 1.51% 1.63% 1.54%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees 1.46% 1.46% 1.45% 1.51% 1.53%
    Net investment income 3.29% 3.37% 3.11% 3.27% 3.25%
    Portfolio Turnover 14% 33% 39% 38% 48%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

    (3)     

    Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D        
    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s          
     
        National Limited Fund — Class C  
          Year Ended March 31,    
      2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
    Net asset value — Beginning of year $ 8.630 $ 9.310 $ 9.770 $ 9.640 $ 9.580
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations          
    Net investment income(1) $ 0.303 $ 0.302 $ 0.297 $ 0.316 $ 0.313
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.756 (0.685) (0.461) 0.129 0.059
    Total income (loss) from operations $ 1.059 $ (0.383) $ (0.164) $ 0.445 $ 0.372
     
    Less Distributions          
    From net investment income $ (0.299) $ (0.297) $ (0.296) $ (0.315) $ (0.312)
    Total distributions $ (0.299) $ (0.297) $ (0.296) $ (0.315) $ (0.312)
    Net asset value — End of year $ 9.390 $ 8.630 $ 9.310 $ 9.770 $ 9.640
    Total Return(2) 12.39% (4.20)% (1.70)% 4.68% 3.93%
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data          
    Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted) $143,883 $104,893 $100,866 $81,411 $77,379
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):          
    Expenses excluding interest and fees 1.46% 1.47% 1.46% 1.53% 1.54%
    Interest and fee expense(3) 0.01% 0.02% 0.05% 0.10%
    Total expenses before custodian fee reduction 1.47% 1.49% 1.51% 1.63% 1.54%
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees 1.46% 1.46% 1.45% 1.51% 1.53%
    Net investment income 3.28% 3.38% 3.10% 3.24% 3.25%
    Portfolio Turnover 14% 33% 39% 38% 48%

     

    (1)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (2)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.

    (3)     

    Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’ D

    F i n a n c i a l H i g h l i g h t s  
     
      National Limited Fund — Class
      Period Ended
      March 31, 2010(1)
    Net asset value — Beginning of period $10.180
     
    Income (Loss) From Operations  
    Net investment income(2) $ 0.206
    Net realized and unrealized loss (0.190)
    Total income from operations $ 0.016
     
     
    Less Distributions  
    From net investment income $ (0.186)
    Total distributions $ (0.186)
     
    Net asset value — End of period $10.010
    Total Return(3) 0.17%(4)
     
    Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) $98,250
    Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):  
    Expenses excluding interest and fees 0.58%(5)
    Interest and fee expense(6) 0.01%(5)
    Total expenses before custodian fee reduction 0.59%(5)
    Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees 0.58%(5)
    Net investment income 4.11%(5)
    Portfolio Turnover 14%(7)

     

    (1)     

    For the period from the commencement of operations, October 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010.

    (2)     

    Computed using average shares outstanding.

    (3)     

    Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.

    (4)     

    Not annualized.

    (5)     

    Annualized.

    (6)     

    Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).

    (7)     

    For the Fund’s year ended March 31, 2010.

    S e e notes to financ ial statem e nts
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    1 Significant Accounting Policies

    Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust presently consists of seven Funds, two of which, each diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipals Fund) (AMT-Free Limited Fund) and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund) (National Limited Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds seek to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax and limited principal fluctuation. AMT-Free Limited Fund offers three classes of shares and National Limited Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares of each Fund held for the longer of (i) four years or (ii) the time at which the contingent deferred sales charge applicable to such shares expires will automatically convert to Class A shares as described in each Fund’s prospectus. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.

    The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Funds. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

    A Investment Valuation — Debt obligations

    (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations furnished 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 asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, 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 obligations, maturing in sixty days or less, are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Interest rate swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value using swap curves provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. 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 a Fund in a manner that most fairly reflects the security’s value, or 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 all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable 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 entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.

    B Investment Transactions and Related Income — 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. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.

    C Federal Taxes — Each 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 taxable, if any, and tax-exempt 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. Each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by each Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. For National Limited Fund, the portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.

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    At March 31, 2010, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce the respective Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards are as follows:

    Fund Amount Expiration Date
    AMT-Free Limited $ 175,227 March 31, 2011
      995,128 March 31, 2013
      25,590 March 31, 2015
      647,289 March 31, 2017
      233,087 March 31, 2018
     
    National Limited $ 1,108,190 March 31, 2011
      1,138,387 March 31, 2012
      1,431,742 March 31, 2013
      37,955 March 31, 2014
      789,428 March 31, 2015
      6,504,810 March 31, 2016
      10,431,480 March 31, 2017
      11,980,924 March 31, 2018

     

    Included in the amounts above for National Limited Fund is a capital loss carryforward of $827,909 as a result of the reorganization (see Note 12). Utilization of this capital loss carryforward may be limited in accordance with certain income tax regulations.

    Additionally, at March 31, 2010, the AMT-Free Limited Fund and National Limited Fund had net capital losses of $48,800 and $66,267, respectively, attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2009. These net capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Funds’ taxable year ending March 31, 2011.

    As of March 31, 2010, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Funds’ federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended March 31, 2010 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

    D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust

    are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

    E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Funds. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined

    based on the average daily cash balance each Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce each Fund’s custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.

    F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.

    G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

    H Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust, (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred.

    I Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction

    with Securities Held — The Funds may invest in inverse floating rate securities, also referred to as residual interest bonds, whereby a Fund may sell a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time, the Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), set up by the broker, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (Inverse Floater). The broker deposits a fixed rate bond into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the fixed rate bond sold to the

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    broker by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the fixed rate bond purchased from the Fund (the Fixed Rate Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would pay the broker the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the Inverse Floater for the underlying Fixed Rate Bond. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities, the Funds account for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bond in their Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in their Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date. Interest expense related to the Funds’ liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The SPV may be terminated by the Fund, as noted above, or by the broker upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the trust agreement, such as a downgrade in the credit quality of the underlying bond, bankruptcy of or payment failure by the issuer of the underlying bond, the inability to remarket Floating Rate Notes that have been tendered due to insufficient buyers in the market, or the failure by the SPV to obtain renewal of the liquidity agreement under which liquidity support is provided for the Floating Rate Notes up to one year.

    At March 31, 2010, the amounts of the National Limited Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding and related collateral were $4,980,000 and $8,007,964, respectively. The interest rate on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at March 31, 2010 was 0.31%. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the National Limited Fund’s average Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate including fees were $4,980,000 and 0.84%, respectively. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the AMT-Free Limited Fund had no transactions in inverse floaters.

    The Funds may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with the broker by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Funds had no shortfalls as of March 31, 2010.

    The Funds may also purchase Inverse Floaters from brokers in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying fixed rate bond. Such transactions

    are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to Inverse Floaters purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments. The Funds’ investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in Inverse Floaters. Inverse floating rate securities typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising long-term interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when long-term interest rates decline. The value and income of inverse floating rate securities are generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. The Funds’ investment policies do not allow the Funds to borrow money except as permitted by the 1940 Act. Management believes that the Funds’ restrictions on borrowing money and issuing senior securities (other than as specifically permitted) do not apply to Floating Rate Notes issued by the SPV and included as a liability in the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As secured indebtedness issued by an SPV, Floating Rate Notes are distinct from the borrowings and senior securities to which the Funds’ restrictions apply. Inverse Floaters held by the Funds are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

    J Financial Futures Contracts — The Funds may enter into financial futures contracts. The Funds’ investment in financial futures contracts is designed for hedging against changes in interest rates or as a substitute for the purchase of securities. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.

    K When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Funds maintain security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities

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    purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

    2 Distributions to Shareholders

    The net investment income of each Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any), are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of a Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.

    The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 was as follows:

      Year Ended March 31, 2010
      AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
    Distributions declared from:    
    Tax-exempt income $2,036,131 $26,225,992
    Ordinary income $ 1,248 $ 84,173
     
      Year Ended March 31, 2009
      AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
    Distributions declared from:    
    Tax-exempt income $1,605,571 $25,086,973
    Ordinary income $ 85,918 $ 27,079

     

    During the year ended March 31, 2010, the following amounts were reclassified due to expired capital loss carryforwards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount:

      AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
    Increase (decrease):    
    Paid-in capital $ — $(435,527)
    Accumulated net realized gain (loss) $ 18,478 $ 545,937
    Accumulated undistributed (distributions in    
    excess of) net investment income $(18,478) $(110,410)

     

    These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds.

    As of March 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:

      AMT-Free National
      Limited Fund Limited Fund
    Undistributed tax-exempt income $ 41,255 $ 1,186,626
    Capital loss carryforward and post October losses $(2,125,121) $(33,489,183)
    Net unrealized appreciation $ 2,977,291 $ 19,071,216
    Other temporary differences $ (100,333) $ (1,093,619)

     

    The differences between components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to futures contracts, the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders, accretion of market discount and inverse floaters.

    3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

    The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to each Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) as presented in the following table and is payable monthly.

      Annual Daily
    Daily Net Assets Asset Rate Income Rate
    Up to $500 million 0.300% 3.00%
    $500 million up to $1 billion 0.275 2.75

     

    On average daily net assets of $1 billion or more, the rates are further reduced.

    For the year ended March 31, 2010, investment adviser fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:

      Investment Effective
    Fund Adviser Fee Annual Rate
    AMT-Free Limited $ 272,906 0.43%
    National Limited 2,994,694 0.44

     

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    EVM serves as administrator of each Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of each Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Funds’ principal underwriter, received a portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the Funds. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5). Sub-transfer agent fees earned by EVM and Class A sales charges that the Funds were informed were received by EVD for the year ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:

      EVM’s Sub-  
      Transfer Agent EVD’s Class A
    Fund Fees Sales Charges
    AMT-Free Limited $ 1,039 $ 8,011
    National Limited 12,431 37,341

     

    Except for Trustees of the Funds who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Funds out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Funds who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2010, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Funds are officers of the above organizations.

    4 Distribution Plans

    Each Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Plan provides that each Fund will pay EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to each Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended March 31, 2010 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

      Class A
      Distribution and
    Fund Service Fees
    AMT-Free Limited $ 74,421
    National Limited 773,775

     

    Each Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class B

    and Class C Plans require each Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the respective Funds. Each Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 3% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by each Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class B and Class C shares:

      Class B Class C
      Distribution Distribution
    Fund Fees Fees
    AMT-Free Limited $ 6,957 $ 94,744
    National Limited 48,936 935,475

     

    At March 31, 2010, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately as follows:

    Fund Class B Class C
    AMT-Free Limited $1,073,000 $10,497,000
    National Limited 1,520,000 19,612,000

     

    The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the Funds to make payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to that class. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class B and Class C sales commissions and distribution fees and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2010 amounted to the following:

      Class B Class C
    Fund Service Fees Service Fees
    AMT-Free Limited $1,391 $ 18,949
    National Limited 9,788 187,095

     

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    5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

    A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within four years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 3% in the case of redemptions in the first year after purchase, declining half a percentage point in the second and third year and one percentage point in the fourth year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under each Fund’s Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to each Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Funds were informed that EVD received approximately the following amounts of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders:

    Fund Class A Class B Class C
    AMT-Free Limited $ 6,000 $ — $ 10
    National Limited 23,000 9,000 21,000

     

    6 Purchases and Sales of Investments

    Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:

    Fund Purchases Sales
    AMT-Free Limited $27,247,773 $ 20,481,658
    National Limited 95,242,946 115,392,913

     

    7 Shares of Beneficial Interest

    Each Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Funds) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

    AMT-Free Limited Fund    
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class A 2010 2009
    Sales 2,832,449 2,992,848
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 108,254 84,122
    Redemptions (2,511,246) (907,639)
    Exchange from Class B shares 50,396 61,223
    Net increase 479,853 2,230,554
     
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class B 2010 2009
    Sales 57,555 81,336
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 1,198 2,052
    Redemptions (19,599) (47,714)
    Exchange to Class A shares (50,381) (61,183)
    Net decrease (11,227) (25,509)
     
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class C 2010 2009
    Sales 509,430 559,392
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 22,072 15,366
    Redemptions (177,839) (286,730)
    Net increase 353,663 288,028
     
     
    National Limited Fund    
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class A 2010 2009
    Sales 16,870,444 29,829,409
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 1,429,534 1,444,865
    Redemptions (33,829,037) (31,669,859)
    Issued in connection with tax-free reorganization    
    (see Note 12) 1,811,451
    Exchange from Class B shares 206,925 370,690
    Net decrease (13,510,683) (24,895)

     

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    National Limited Fund (continued)    
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class B 2010 2009
    Sales 264,011 533,121
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 11,629 9,991
    Redemptions (141,964) (161,765)
    Issued in connection with tax-free reorganization    
    (see Note 12) 21,518
    Exchange to Class A shares (206,739) (370,340)
    Net increase (decrease) (51,545) 11,007
     
      Year Ended March 31,
    Class C 2010 2009
    Sales 5,683,415 5,916,492
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 223,354 168,622
    Redemptions (2,836,475) (4,756,943)
    Issued in connection with tax-free reorganization    
    (see Note 12) 91,100
    Net increase 3,161,394 1,328,171
     
      Period Ended  
    Class I March 31, 2010(1)  
    Sales 10,662,477  
    Issued to shareholders electing to receive    
    payments of distributions in Fund shares 5,468  
    Redemptions (854,846)  
    Net increase 9,813,099  

     

    (1)

    Class I commenced operations on October 1, 2009.

    8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at March 31, 2010, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

    AMT-Free Limited Fund  
    Aggregate cost $ 67,844,451
    Gross unrealized appreciation $ 3,795,469
    Gross unrealized depreciation (818,178)
    Net unrealized appreciation $ 2,977,291

     

    National Limited Fund  
    Aggregate cost $634,747,588
    Gross unrealized appreciation $ 29,777,088
    Gross unrealized depreciation (10,705,872)
    Net unrealized appreciation $ 19,071,216

     

    9 Line of Credit

    The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $450 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Funds solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Funds, a Fund may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. At March 31, 2010, the National Limited Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $2,000,000 at an interest rate of 1.41%. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and variable interest rate, the carrying value of the borrowings approximated its fair value at March 31, 2010. The Funds’ average borrowing or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2010 were not significant.

    10 Financial Instruments

    The Funds may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of their investing activities. These financial instruments may include financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment a Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

    A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at March 31, 2010 is as follows:

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    Futures Contracts            
                Net
                Unrealized
      Expiration     Aggregate   Appreciation
    Fund Date Contracts Position Cost Value (Depreciation)
    AMT-Free Limited 6/10 70        
        U.S. 10-Year Treasury        
        Note Short $ (8,104,443) $ (8,137,501) $ (33,058)
    National Limited 6/10 417        
        U.S. 10-Year Treasury        
        Note Short $(48,279,321) $(48,476,250) $(196,929)
        346        
        U.S. 30-Year Treasury        
        Bond Short $(40,239,414) $(40,179,250) $ 60,164

     

    At March 31, 2010, the Funds had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

    Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Funds hold fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Funds may purchase and sell U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.

    The fair values of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at March 31, 2010 were as follows:

      Fair Value
      Asset Derivative(1) Liability Derivative(2)
    AMT-Free Limited Fund    
    Futures Contracts $ — $ (33,058)
    Total $ — $ (33,058)
    National Limited Fund    
    Futures Contracts $60,164 $(196,929)
    Total $60,164 $(196,929)

     

    (1)     

    Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation on futures contracts in the Futures Contracts table above.

     

    Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin, as applicable.

    (2)     

    Amount represents cumulative unrealized depreciation on futures contracts in the Futures Contracts table above. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin, as applicable.

    The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the year ended March 31, 2010 was as follows:

        Change in
        Unrealized
     
      Realized Gain Appreciation
      (Loss) on (Depreciation) on
      Derivatives Derivatives
      Recognized in Recognized in
    Fund Income(1) Income(2)
     
    AMT-Free Limited $ 176,139 $ 50,207
     
    National Limited 3,216,816 1,710,888

     

    (1)     

    Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts.

    (2)     

    Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts.

    The average notional amounts of futures contracts outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2010, which are indicative of the volume of this derivative type, were approximately as follows:

      Futures Contacts
      Average
    Fund Notional Amount
     
    AMT-Free Limited $ 5,500,000
     
    National Limited 84,523,077

     

    11 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)

    The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

    At March 31, 2010, the inputs used in valuing the Funds’ investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON T ’D

     

    AMT-Free Limited Fund            
      Quoted          
      Prices in          
      Active Significant      
      Markets for Other Significant    
      Identical Observable Unobservable  
      Assets Inputs Inputs    
    Asset Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)   Total
    Tax-Exempt Investments $ — $ 68,708,244 $ — $ 68,708,244
    Short-Term Investments   2,113,498   2,113,498
     
    Total Investments $ — $ 70,821,742 $ — $ 70,821,742
     
    Liability Description            
     
    Futures Contracts $ (33,058) $ $ — $ (33,058)
     
    Total $ (33,058) $ $ — $ (33,058)
     
    National Limited Fund            
      Quoted          
      Prices in          
      Active Significant      
      Markets for Other Significant    
      Identical Observable Unobservable  
      Assets Inputs Inputs    
    Asset Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)   Total
    Tax-Exempt Investments $ — $658,798,804 $ — $658,798,804
     
    Total Investments $ — $658,798,804 $ — $658,798,804
     
    Futures Contracts $ 60,164 $ — $ — $ 60,164
     
    Total $ 60,164 $658,798,804 $ — $658,858,968
     
    Liability Description            
     
    Futures Contracts $(196,929) $ $ — $ (196,929)
     
    Total $(196,929) $ $ — $ (196,929)

     

    The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments as of March 31, 2009 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.

    12 Reorganization

    As of the close of business on September 25, 2009, the National Limited Fund acquired the net assets of Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (Ohio Limited Fund) pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of Ohio Limited Fund. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 1,811,451 shares of Class A of the National Limited Fund (valued at $18,406,510) for the 2,701,684 shares of Class A of Ohio Limited Fund, 21,518 shares of Class B of the National Limited Fund (valued at $218,753) for the 38,026 shares of Class B of Ohio Limited Fund, and 91,100 shares of Class C of the National Limited Fund (valued at $868,318) for the 101,823 shares of

    Class C of Ohio Limited Fund, each outstanding on September 25, 2009. The investment portfolio of Ohio Limited Fund, with a fair value of $19,968,464 and identified cost of $18,777,122 was the principal asset acquired by the National Limited Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the National Limited Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the identified cost of the investments received from the Ohio Limited Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the National Limited Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The aggregate net assets of the National Limited Fund immediately before the acquisition were $700,453,624. The net assets of Ohio Limited Fund at that date of $19,493,581, including $1,263,216 of accumulated net realized losses and $1,191,342 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the National Limited Fund, resulting in combined net assets of $719,947,205.

    Assuming the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2009, the beginning of the National Limited Fund’s annual reporting period, the National Limited Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2010 are as follows:

    Net investment income $26,985,587
    Net realized gains $ 2,536,752
    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $83,359,359

     

    Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Ohio Limited Fund that have been included in the National Limited Fund’s Statement of Operations since September 25, 2009.

    13 Name Change

    Effective December 1, 2009, the names of the Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund were changed from Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipals Fund and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, respectively.

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    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

    To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and the Shareholders of Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund:

    We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (formerly Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipals Fund) and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (formerly Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund) (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolios of investments, as of March 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund as of March 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their 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.

    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Boston, Massachusetts May 14, 2010

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    FEDERAL TAX IN FORMATION (Unaudited)

     

    The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2011 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2010. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in a Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of a Fund’s fiscal year end regarding exempt-interest dividends.

    Exempt-Interest Dividends. The Funds designate the following percentages of dividends from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends:

    AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund 99.94%
    National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund 99.68%

     

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    BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

    A MT-Fr ee Lim ite d M aturity M unic ipal Inc o me Fund (form e rly, Eaton Vanc e A MT-Fr ee L im ite d M aturity M unic ipals F und)

    Overview of the Contract Review Process

    The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of 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 of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 27, 2009, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2009. Such information included, among other things, the following:

    Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

    • An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;

    • An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

    • An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

    • Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;

    • Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;

    • Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

    Information about Portfolio Management

    • Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;

    • Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;

    • Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

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

    Information about each Adviser

    • Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

    • Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

    • Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

    • Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures;

    • Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;

    • Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

    Other Relevant Information

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

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    BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT’D

    • Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

    • The terms of each advisory agreement.

    In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Board met eighteen times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, five, six, six and six times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective.

    For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

    The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory 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 advisory and sub-advisory agreement.

    Results of the Process

    Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the “Fund”) with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.

    Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

    In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of 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 process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, and recent changes in the identity of such personnel. In particular, the Board evaluated, where relevant, the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk, tax efficiency, and special considerations relevant to investing in municipal bonds. Specifically, the Board considered the Adviser’s large municipal bond team, which includes portfolio managers and credit specialists who provide services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.

    The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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    BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT’D

    The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed 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 family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

    The Board considered the Adviser’s recommendations for Board action and other steps taken in response to the unprecedented dislocations experienced in the capital markets over recent periods, including sustained periods of high volatility, credit disruption and government intervention. In particular, the Board considered the Adviser’s efforts and expertise with respect to each of the following matters as they relate to the Fund and/or other funds within the Eaton Vance family of funds: (i) negotiating and maintaining the availability of bank loan facilities and other sources of credit used for investment purposes or to satisfy liquidity needs; (ii) establishing the fair value of securities and other instruments held in investment portfolios during periods of market volatility and issuer-specific disruptions; and (iii) the ongoing monitoring of investment management processes and risk controls.

    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 agreement.

    Fund Performance

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2008 for the Fund. The Board considered the impact of extraordinary market conditions during 2008 on the Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe in light of, among other things, the Adviser’s strategy of generating current income through investments in higher quality (including insured) municipal bonds with longer maturities. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

    Management Fees and Expenses

    The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2008, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.

    After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to the Fund that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund’s total expense ratio are reasonable.

    Profitability

    The Board reviewed 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 revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationship with the Fund.

    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 reasonable.

    Economies of Scale

    In reviewing management fees and profitability of the Fund, 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 the economies of scale 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 benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the structure of each advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.

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    BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

    National Lim ite d M at urity M unic ipal Inc o me Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance National L im ite d M aturity M unic ipals F und)

    Overview of the Contract Review Process

    The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of 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 of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 27, 2009, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2009. Such information included, among other things, the following:

    Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

    • An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;

    • An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

    • An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

    • Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;

    • Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;

    • Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

    Information about Portfolio Management

    • Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;

    • Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;

    • Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

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

    Information about each Adviser

    • Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

    • Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

    • Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

    • Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures;

    • Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;

    • Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

    Other Relevant Information

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

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    • Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and

    • The terms of each advisory agreement.

    In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Board met eighteen times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met seven, five, six, six and six times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective.

    For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

    The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory 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 advisory and sub-advisory agreement.

    Results of the Process

    Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the “Fund”) with Boston Management and Research (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.

    Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

    In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of 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 process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, and recent changes in the identity of such personnel. In particular, the Board evaluated, where relevant, the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk, tax efficiency, and special considerations relevant to investing in municipal bonds. Specifically, the Board considered the Adviser’s large municipal bond team, which includes portfolio managers and credit specialists who provide services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.

    The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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    BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT’D

    The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed 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 family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.

    The Board considered the Adviser’s recommendations for Board action and other steps taken in response to the unprecedented dislocations experienced in the capital markets over recent periods, including sustained periods of high volatility, credit disruption and government intervention. In particular, the Board considered the Adviser’s efforts and expertise with respect to each of the following matters as they relate to the Fund and/or other funds within the Eaton Vance family of funds: (i) negotiating and maintaining the availability of bank loan facilities and other sources of credit used for investment purposes or to satisfy liquidity needs; (ii) establishing the fair value of securities and other instruments held in investment portfolios during periods of market volatility and issuer-specific disruptions; and (iii) the ongoing monitoring of investment management processes and risk controls.

    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 agreement.

    Fund Performance

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2008 for the Fund. The Board considered the impact of extraordinary market conditions during 2008 on the Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe in light of, among other things, the Adviser’s strategy of generating current income through investments in higher quality (including insured) municipal bonds with longer maturities. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.

    Management Fees and Expenses

    The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to as “management fees”). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2008, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.

    After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to the Fund that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund’s total expense ratio are reasonable.

    Profitability

    The Board reviewed 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 revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationship with the Fund.

    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 reasonable.

    Economies of Scale

    In reviewing management fees and profitability of the Fund, 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 the economies of scale 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 benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the structure of each advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.

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    MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

    Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust 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. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, 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. EVD is the Fund’s principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. 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.

        Term of   Number of Portfolios  
      Position(s) Office and Principal Occupation(s) in Fund Complex  
    Name and with the Length of During Past Five Years and Overseen By Other Directorships Held
    Date of Birth Trust Service Other Relevant Experience Trustee(1) During Last Five Years
     
    Interested Trustee        
     
    Thomas E. Faust Jr. Trustee Since 2007 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director 181 Director of EVC. Formerly, Trustee of Eaton
    5/31/58     and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of   Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (2007-2010),
          EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of   Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal
          181 registered investment companies and 3 private companies   Bond Fund (2007-2008) and Eaton Vance
          managed by EVM or BMR. Mr. Faust is an interested person   National Municipal Income Trust (2007-2009).
          because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV,    
          which are affiliates of the Trust.    
     
    Noninterested Trustees        
     
    Benjamin C. Esty Trustee Since 2005 Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration 181 Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
    1/2/63     and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of   Opportunities Fund (2005-2010), Eaton Vance
          Business Administration.   Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund
              (2005-2008) and Eaton Vance National
              Municipal Income Trust (2006-2009).
     
    Allen R. Freedman Trustee Since 2007 Private investor and consultant. Former Chairman (2002-2004) 181 Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider)
    4/3/40     and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer   and Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and
          Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education).   operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Trustee of
          Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund   Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (2007-
          distributor) (2005-2007). Formerly, Chairman and a Director of   2010), Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus
          Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management   Municipal Bond Fund (2007-2008) and Eaton
          software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007).   Vance National Municipal Income Trust (2007-
              2009).
     
    William H. Park Trustee Since 2003 Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty 181 Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
    9/19/47     finance company) (since 2006). Formerly, President and Chief   Opportunities Fund (2005-2010), Eaton Vance
          Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment   Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund
          management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice   (2003-2008) and Eaton Vance National
          President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management   Municipal Income Trust (2003-2009).
          Corporation (an institutional investment management firm)    
          (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse    
          (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public    
          accounting firm) (1972-1981).    
     
    Ronald A. Pearlman Trustee Since 2003 Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, 181 Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
    7/10/40     Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary   Opportunities Fund (2005-2010), Eaton Vance
          (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985).   Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund
          Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S.   (2003-2008) and Eaton Vance National
          Congress (1988-1990).   Municipal Income Trust (2003-2009).

     

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    MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CON T’D

        Term of   Number of Portfolios  
      Position(s) Office and Principal Occupation(s) in Fund Complex  
    Name and with the Length of During Past Five Years and Overseen By Other Directorships Held
    Date of Birth Trust Service Other Relevant Experience Trustee(1) During Last Five Years
     
    Noninterested Trustees (continued)      
     
     
    Helen Frame Peters Trustee Since 2008 Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston 181 Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.
    3/22/48     College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston   (wholesale club retailer). Formerly, Trustee of
          College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed   SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series
          Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management   Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009).
          firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity   Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank
          and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment   of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).
          management firm) (1991-1998).   Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
              Opportunities Fund (2008-2010).
     
    Heidi L. Steiger Trustee Since 2007 Managing Partner, Topridge Associates LLC (global wealth 181 Director of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.
    7/8/53     management firm) (since 2008); Senior Adviser (since 2008),   (nuclear insurance provider), Aviva USA
          President (2005-2008), Lowenhaupt Global Advisors, LLC   (insurance provider) and CIFG (family of
          (global wealth management firm). Formerly, President and   financial guaranty companies) and Advisory
          Contributing Editor, Worth Magazine (2004-2005). Formerly,   Director, Berkshire Capital Securities LLC
          Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Asset   (private investment banking firm). Formerly,
          Management (and various other positions), Neuberger Berman   Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities
          (investment firm) (1986-2004).   Fund (2007-2010), Eaton Vance Insured
              Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (2007-
              2008) and Eaton Vance National Municipal
              Income Trust (2007-2009).
     
    Lynn A. Stout Trustee Since 1998 Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (since 181 Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
    9/14/57     2006) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of   Opportunities Fund (2005-2010), Eaton Vance
          California at Los Angeles School of Law. Nationally-recognized   Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund
          expert on corporate law, corporate governance, and securities   (2002-2008) and Eaton Vance National
          regulation and author of numerous academic and professional   Municipal Income Trust (1998-2009).
          papers on these topics.    
     
    Ralph F. Verni Chairman of Chairman of the Board Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment 181 Formerly, Trustee of Eaton Vance Credit
    1/26/43 the Board since 2007 and Trustee Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and   Opportunities Fund (2005-2010), Eaton Vance
      and Trustee since 2005 Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson,   Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund
          New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President   (2005-2008) and Eaton Vance National
          and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management &   Municipal Income Trust (2006-2009).
          Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street    
          Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P.    
          Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp.    
          (2002-2006).    

     

    Principal Officers who are not Trustees

        Term of  
      Position(s) Office and  
    Name and with the Length of Principal Occupation(s)
    Date of Birth Trust Service During Past Five Years
     
    Cynthia J. Clemson President Since 2005 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 94 registered investment companies
    3/2/63     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President Since 2004 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 78 registered investment companies
    7/28/59     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    Craig R. Brandon Vice President Since 2004 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 49 registered investment companies
    12/21/66     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    Thomas M. Metzold Vice President Since 2004 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 56 registered investment companies
    8/3/58     managed by EVM or BMR.

     

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    MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CON T’D

        Term of  
      Position(s) Office and  
    Name and with the Length of Principal Occupation(s)
    Date of Birth Trust Service During Past Five Years
     
    Principal Officers who are not Trustees (continued)  
     
     
    Adam A. Weigold Vice President Since 2007 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 71 registered investment companies
    3/22/75     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Since 2005 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 181 registered investment companies
    6/19/57     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    Maureen A. Gemma Secretary and Chief Legal Secretary since 2007 and Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 181 registered investment companies
    5/24/60 Officer Chief Legal Officer since managed by EVM or BMR.
        2008  
     
    Paul M. O’Neil Chief Compliance Officer Since 2004 Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 181 registered investment companies
    7/11/53     managed by EVM or BMR.
     
    (1) Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.  

     

    The SAI for the Funds includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Funds and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

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    Investment Adviser
    Boston Management and Research

    Two International Place
    Boston, MA 02110

    Fund Administrator
    Eaton Vance Management

    Two International Place
    Boston, MA 02110

    Principal Underwriter*
    Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

    Two International Place
    Boston, MA 02110
    (617) 482-8260

    Custodian
    State Street Bank and Trust Company

    200 Clarendon Street
    Boston, MA 02116

    Transfer Agent
    PNC Global Investment Servicing

    Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
    P.O. Box 9653
    Providence, RI 02940-9653
    (800) 262-1122

    Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP

    200 Berkeley Street
    Boston, MA 02116-5022

    Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds Two International Place Boston, MA 02110

    * FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing the program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.

         This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully a Fund’s investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Funds’ current prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-262-1122.


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