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STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
August 1, 2013
as revised October 17, 2013


Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Class A Shares - EXMAXClass C Shares - EZMAXClass I Shares - EMAIX

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Class A Shares - EXNAXClass B Shares - ELNAXClass C Shares - EZNAXClass I Shares - EINAX

Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Class A Shares - EXNYXClass B Shares - ELNYXClass C Shares - EZNYXClass I Shares - ENYIX

Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

Class A Shares - EXPNXClass C Shares - EZPNXClass I Shares - EIPNX

Two International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
1-800-262-1122

This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) provides general information about the Funds. Each Fund is a non-diversified (except for National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund, which is diversified), open-end management investment company. Each Fund is a series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust.  Capitalized terms used in this SAI and not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.  

This SAI contains additional information about:

 

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Strategies and Risks

2

 

Sales Charges

19

Investment Restrictions

4

 

Performance

21

Management and Organization

6

 

Taxes

23

Investment Advisory and Administrative Services

13

 

Portfolio Securities Transactions

30

Other Service Providers

16

 

Financial Statements

32

Calculation of Net Asset Value

17

 

Additional Information About Investment Strategies

33

Purchasing and Redeeming Shares

18

 

 

 


Appendix A:  Class A Fees, Performance and Ownership

63

 

Appendix E:  State Specific Information

73

Appendix B:  Class B Fees, Performance and Ownership

66

 

Appendix F:  Ratings  

93

Appendix C:  Class C Fees, Performance and Ownership

68

 

Appendix G:  Eaton Vance Funds Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures

102

Appendix D:  Class I Performance and Ownership

71

 

Appendix H:  Adviser Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

104

Although each Fund offers only its shares of beneficial interest, it is possible that a Fund (or Class) might become liable for a misstatement or omission in this SAI regarding another Fund (or Class) because the Funds use this combined SAI.


This SAI is NOT a prospectus and is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only if preceded or accompanied by the Fund Prospectus dated August 1, 2013, as supplemented from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-262-1122.

© 2013Eaton Vance Management




Definitions

The following terms that may be used in this SAI have the meaning set forth below:

1940 Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;

1933 Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

Board means Board of Trustees or Board of Directors, as applicable;

“CEA” means Commodity Exchange Act;

“CFTC” means the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

“Eaton Vance family of funds” means all registered investment companies advised, administered and/or distributed by Eaton Vance or its affiliates;

“Eaton Vance funds” means the mutual funds sponsored by the Eaton Vance organization;

“Exchange” means the New York Stock Exchange;

“FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority;

“Fund” means the Fund or Funds listed on the cover of this SAI unless stated otherwise;

“investment adviser” means the investment adviser identified in the prospectus and, with respect to the implementation of the Fund’s investment strategies (including as described under “Taxes”) and portfolio securities transactions, any sub-adviser identified in the prospectus;

“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service;

“Portfolio” means a registered investment company (other than the Fund) sponsored by the Eaton Vance organization in which one or more Funds and other investors may invest substantially all or any portion of their assets;

“Subsidiary” means a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund or the Portfolio as described in the prospectus, if applicable;

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and

“Trust” means Eaton Vance Investment Trust, of which the Fund is a series.

STRATEGIES AND RISKS

The Fund prospectus identifies the types of investments in which the Fund will principally invest in seeking its investment objective(s) and the principal risks associated therewith. The categories checked in the table below are all of the investments the Fund is permitted to make, including its principal investments and the investment practices the Fund (either directly or through one or more Portfolios as may be described in the prospectus) is permitted to engage in. To the extent that an investment type or practice listed below is not identified in the Fund prospectus as a principal investment, the Fund generally expects to invest less than 5% of its total assets in such investment type.  If a particular investment type that is checked and listed below but not referred to in the prospectus becomes a more significant part of the Fund’s strategy, the prospectus may be amended to disclose that investment. If applicable, “Fund” as used herein and under “Additional Information about Investment Strategies” refers to each Fund listed in the table below.  Information about the various investment types and practices and the associated risks checked below is included in alphabetical order in this SAI under “Additional Information about Investment Strategies.”




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Investment Type

Permitted for or Relevant to the Fund

Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”)

 

Auction Rate Securities

Build America Bonds

Call and Put Features on Obligations

Cash Equivalents

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs)  

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)

 

Commodity-Related Investments

 

Common Stocks

 

Convertible Securities

 

Credit Linked Securities

Derivative Instruments and Related Risks

Direct Investments

 

Emerging Market Investments

 

Equity Investments

 

Equity Linked Securities

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

 

Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs)

 

Fixed-Income Securities

Foreign Currency Transactions

 

Foreign Investments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Forward Rate Agreements

Futures Contracts

High Yield Securities

Hybrid Instruments

 

Illiquid Securities

Indexed Securities

 

Inflation-Indexed (or Inflation-Linked) Bonds

Junior Loans

 

Liquidity or Protective Put Agreements

Loans

 

Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)

 

Mortgage Dollar Rolls

 



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Investment Type

Permitted for or Relevant to the Fund

Municipal Lease Obligations (MLOs)

Municipal Obligations

(1) (2)

Option Contracts

Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

Preferred Securities

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

Residual Interest Bonds

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Royalty Bonds

 

Securities with Equity and Debt Characteristics

 

Senior Loans

 

Short Sales

 

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (SMBS)

 

Structured Notes

 

Swap Agreements

Swaptions

 

Trust Certificates

 

U.S. Government Securities

Unlisted Securities

Variable Rate Obligations

Warrants

 

When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitments

Zero Coupon Bonds


Other Disclosures Regarding Investment Practices

Permitted for or Relevant to the Fund

Asset Coverage

Average Effective Maturity

 

Borrowing for Investment Purposes

 

Borrowing for Temporary Purposes

Diversified Status

(3)

Dividend Capture Trading

 

Duration

Events Regarding FNMA and FHLMC

 

Fund Investing in a Portfolio

 

Investments in the Subsidiary

 

Loan Facility

 

Option Strategy

 



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Participation in the ReFlow Liquidity Program

Portfolio Turnover

Securities Lending

Short-Term Trading

Significant Exposure to Global Natural Resources

 

Significant Exposure to Health Sciences Companies

 

Significant Exposure to Smaller Companies

 

Significant Exposure to Utility and Financial Services Companies

 

Tax-Managed Investing

 

(1)

Funds that seek to avoid state income taxes invest a significant portion of their assets in obligations issued by issuers in a particular state. The Funds also may invest a total of up to 35% of its net assets in the obligations of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam and invest to a more limited extent in obligations issued by the N. Mariana Territories and American Samoa. The risks associated with investing in municipal obligations of issuers of a particular state or U.S. territory are described under “Risks of Concentration” in an appendix to this SAI.

(2)

As stated in the prospectus, the Fund has policies relating to the investment of securities in certain credit rating categories. The Fund may retain an obligation whose rating drops after its acquisition, including defaulted obligations, if such retention is considered desirable by the investment adviser; provided, however, that holdings of obligations rated below Baa and BBB will be no more than 35% of net assets and holdings rated below B will be no more than 10% of net assets. In the event the rating of an obligation held by the Fund is downgraded, causing the Fund to exceed the foregoing limitations, the investment adviser will (in an orderly fashion and within a reasonable period of time) dispose of such obligations as it deems necessary in order to comply with the Fund’s credit quality limitations.

(3)

Applies to National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund only.  All other Funds are non-diversified.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

The following investment restrictions of each Fund are designated as fundamental policies and as such cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of a Fund’s outstanding voting securities, which as used in this SAI means the lesser of:  (a) 67% of the shares of a Fund present or represented by proxy at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented at the meeting; or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund.  Accordingly, each Fund may not:

The following applies to all Funds:

(1)

Borrow money or issue senior securities except as permitted by the 1940 Act;

(2)

Purchase securities on margin (but the Fund may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities). The deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or maintenance margin in connection with futures contracts or related options transactions is not considered the purchase of a security on margin;

(3)

Underwrite or participate in the marketing of securities of others, except insofar as it may technically be deemed to be an underwriter in selling a portfolio security under circumstances which may require the registration of the same under the 1933 Act;

(4)

Purchase or sell real estate (including limited partnership interests in real estate but excluding readily marketable interests in real estate investment trusts or readily marketable securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate or securities which are secured by real estate);

(5)

Purchase or sell physical commodities or contracts for the purchase or sale of physical commodities; or

(6)

Make loans to any person except by (a) the acquisition of debt instruments and making portfolio investments, (b) entering into repurchase agreements and (c) lending portfolio securities.

The Fund’s borrowing policy is consistent with Section 18(f) of the 1940 Act, which states that it shall be unlawful for any registered open-end company to issue any class of senior security or to sell any senior security of which it is the issuer, except that any such registered company shall be permitted to borrow from any bank; provided, that immediately after any such borrowing there is an asset coverage of at least 300% for all borrowings of such registered company; and provided further, that in the event that such asset coverage shall at any time fall below 300% such registered company shall, within three days



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thereafter (not including Sundays and holidays) or such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by rules and regulations, reduce the amount of its borrowings to an extent that the asset coverage of such borrowings shall be at least 300%.

Notwithstanding its investment policies and restrictions, each Fund may, in compliance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, invest: (i) all of its investable assets in an open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objective(s), policies and restrictions as the Fund; or (ii) in more than one open-end management investment company sponsored by Eaton Vance or its affiliates, provided any such company has investment objective(s), policies and restrictions that are consistent with those of the Fund.

In addition, to the extent a registered open-end investment company acquires securities of a portfolio in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(G) under the 1940 Act, such portfolio shall not acquire any securities of a registered open-end investment company in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(G) under the 1940 Act.

The following nonfundamental investment policies have been adopted by each Fund.  A nonfundamental investment policy may be changed by the Board with respect to a Fund without approval by the Fund’s shareholders.  Each Fund will not:

·

make short sales of securities or maintain a short position, unless at all times when a short position is open (i) it owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities sold short or (ii) it holds in a segregated account cash or other liquid securities (to the extent required under the 1940 Act) in an amount equal to the current market value of the securities sold short, and unless not more than 25% of its net assets (taken at current value) is held as collateral for such sales at any one time; or

·

invest more than 15% of net assets in investments which are not readily marketable, including restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days.  Restricted securities for the purposes of this limitation do not include securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of said Act that the members of the Board, or their delegate, determines to be liquid.  Any such determination by a delegate will be made pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.  When investing in Rule 144A securities, the level of portfolio illiquidity may be increased to the extent that eligible buyers become uninterested in purchasing such securities.

No Fund will invest 25% or more of its total assets in any one industry.  For purposes of the foregoing policy, securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities are not considered to represent industries.  Municipal obligations backed by the credit of a governmental entity are also not considered to represent industries.  However, municipal obligations backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users may for this purpose be deemed to be issued by such non-governmental users.  The foregoing 25% limitation would apply to these issuers. As discussed in the Prospectus and this SAI, a Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in certain economic sectors, such as revenue bonds, housing, hospitals and other health care facilities, utilities and industrial development bonds.   

For purposes of a Fund’s investment restrictions and diversification status, the determination of the “issuer” of any obligation, including residual interest bonds, will be made by the Fund’s investment adviser on the basis of the characteristics of the obligation and other relevant factors, the most significant of which is the source of funds committed to meeting interest and principal payments of such obligations. A Fund's investments in residual interest bonds and similar securities described in the prospectus and this SAI will not be considered borrowing for purposes of a Fund's restrictions on borrowing described herein and in the prospectus.

Whenever an investment policy or investment restriction set forth in the Prospectus or this SAI states a maximum percentage of assets that may be invested in any security or other asset, or describes a policy regarding quality standards, such percentage limitation or standard shall be determined immediately after and as a result of the acquisition by a Fund of such security or asset.  Accordingly, unless otherwise noted, any later increase or decrease resulting from a change in values, assets or other circumstances or any subsequent rating change made by a rating service (or as determined by the investment adviser if the security is not rated by a rating agency), will not compel a Fund to dispose of such security or other asset.  However, a Fund must always be in compliance with the borrowing policy and limitation on investing in illiquid securities set forth above.  If a sale of securities is required to comply with the 15% limit on illiquid securities, such sales will be made in an orderly manner with consideration of the best interests of shareholders.





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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

Fund Management.  The Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the affairs of the Trust.  The Board members 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.  Board members 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 Board member and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.  As used in this SAI, “EVC” refers to Eaton Vance Corp., “EV” refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., “Eaton Vance” refers to Eaton Vance Management and “EVD” refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (see “Principal Underwriter” under “Other Service Providers”).  EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of Eaton Vance and BMR.   Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with Eaton Vance listed below.

Name and Year of Birth

 

Trust
Position(s)

 

Term of Office and
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
and Other Relevant Experience

 

Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen By
Trustee(1)

 

Other Directorships Held
During Last Five Years(2)

Interested Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THOMAS E. FAUST JR.
1958

 

Trustee

 

Since 2007

 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of Eaton Vance and BMR, and Director of EVD.  Trustee and/or officer of 190 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with BMR, Eaton Vance, EVC, EVD and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

 

190

 

Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc.

Noninterested Trustees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCOTT E. ESTON
1956

 

Trustee

 

Since 2011

 

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).

 

190

 

None

BENJAMIN C. ESTY
1963

 

Trustee

 

Since 2005

 

Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

 

190

 

None



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Name and Year of Birth

 

Trust
Position(s)

 

Term of Office and
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
and Other Relevant Experience

 

Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen By
Trustee(1)

 

Other Directorships Held
During Last Five Years(2)

ALLEN R. FREEDMAN
1940

 

Trustee

 

Since 2007

 

Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education).  Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).

 

190

 

Director of Stonemor Partners L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries).  Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).

WILLIAM H. PARK
1947

 

Trustee

 

Since 2003

 

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

 

190

 

None

RONALD A. PEARLMAN
1940

 

Trustee

 

Since 2003

 

Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center.  Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).  

 

190

 

None

HELEN FRAME PETERS
1948

 

Trustee

 

Since 2008

 

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

 

190

 

Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).



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Name and Year of Birth

 

Trust
Position(s)

 

Term of Office and
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
and Other Relevant Experience

 

Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen By
Trustee(1)

 

Other Directorships Held
During Last Five Years(2)

LYNN A. STOUT
1957

 

Trustee

 

Since 1998

 

Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Business Law, Jack G. Clarke Business Law Institute, Cornell University Law School.  Formerly, the Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (2006-2012) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.  

 

190

 

None

HARRIETT TEE TAGGART
1948

 

Trustee

 

Since 2011

 

Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).

 

190

 

Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).

RALPH F. VERNI
1943

 

Chairman of the Board and Trustee

 

Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005

 

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life.  Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & 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).

 

190

 

None

(1)

Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.

(2)

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except for Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as Board members of one or more of the following funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth

 

Trust Position(s)

 

Term of Office and
Length of Service

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

CYNTHIA J. CLEMSON
1963

 

President

 

Since 2005

 

Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR.  Officer of 22 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR.

PAYSON F. SWAFFIELD
1956

 

Vice President

 

Since 2011

 

Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR.  Officer of 141 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR.

MAUREEN A. GEMMA
1960

 

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

 

Vice President since 2011, Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008

 

Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR.  Officer of 190 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR.

JAMES F. KIRCHNER
1967

 

Treasurer

 

Since 2013*

 

Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR.  Officer of 190 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR.

PAUL M. O’NEIL
1953

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since 2004

 

Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR.  Officer of 190 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR.

*

Prior to 2013, Mr. Kirchner served as Assistant Treasurer of the Trust and each Portfolio, if applicable, since 2007.



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The Board has general oversight responsibility with respect to the business and affairs of the Trust and each Fund. The Board has engaged an investment adviser and (if applicable) a sub-adviser (collectively the “adviser”) to manage each Fund and an administrator to administer each Fund and is responsible for overseeing such adviser and administrator and other service providers to the Trust and the Fund. The Board is currently composed of ten Trustees, including nine Trustees who are not “interested persons” of a Fund, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (each a “noninterested Trustee”). In addition to eight regularly scheduled meetings per year, the Board holds special meetings or informal conference calls to discuss specific matters that may require action prior to the next regular meeting. As discussed below, the Board has established five committees to assist the Board in performing its oversight responsibilities.

The Board has appointed a noninterested Trustee to serve in the role of Chairman. The Chairman’s primary role is to participate in the preparation of the agenda for meetings of the Board and the identification of information to be presented to the Board with respect to matters to be acted upon by the Board. The Chairman also presides at all meetings of the Board and acts as a liaison with service providers, officers, attorneys, and other Board members generally between meetings. The Chairman may perform such other functions as may be requested by the Board from time to time. Except for any duties specified herein or pursuant to the Trust’s Declaration of Trust or By-laws, the designation of Chairman does not impose on such noninterested Trustee any duties, obligations or liability that is greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on such person as a member of the Board, generally.

Each Fund and the Trust are subject to a number of risks, including, among others, investment, compliance, operational, and valuation risks. Risk oversight is part of the Board’s general oversight of each Fund and the Trust and is addressed as part of various activities of the Board and its Committees. As part of its oversight of each Fund and the Trust, the Board directly, or through a Committee, relies on and reviews reports from, among others, Fund management, the adviser, the administrator, the principal underwriter, the Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”), and other Fund service providers responsible for day-to-day oversight of Fund investments, operations and compliance to assist the Board in identifying and understanding the nature and extent of risks and determining whether, and to what extent, such risks can be mitigated. The Board also interacts with the CCO and with senior personnel of the adviser, administrator, principal underwriter and other Fund service providers and provides input on risk management issues during meetings of the Board and its Committees. Each of the adviser, administrator, principal underwriter and the other Fund service providers has its own, independent interest and responsibilities in risk management, and its policies and methods for carrying out risk management functions will depend, in part, on its individual priorities, resources and controls. It is not possible to identify all of the risks that may affect a Fund or to develop processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects. Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve each Fund’s goals.

The Board, with the assistance of management and with input from the Board's various committees, reviews investment policies and risks in connection with its review of Fund performance. The Board has appointed a Fund Chief Compliance Officer who oversees the implementation and testing of the Fund compliance program and reports to the Board regarding compliance matters for the Funds and their principal service providers. In addition, as part of the Board’s periodic review of the advisory, subadvisory (if applicable), distribution and other service provider agreements, the Board may consider risk management aspects of their operations and the functions for which they are responsible. With respect to valuation, the Board approves and periodically reviews valuation policies and procedures applicable to valuing each Fund’s shares. The administrator, the investment adviser and the sub-adviser (if applicable) are responsible for the implementation and day-to-day administration of these valuation policies and procedures and provides reports periodically to the Board regarding these and related matters. In addition, the Board or the Audit Committee of the Board receives reports periodically from the independent public accounting firm for the Funds regarding tests performed by such firm on the valuation of all securities, as well as with respect to other risks associated with mutual funds. Reports received from service providers, legal counsel and the independent public accounting firm assist the Board in performing its oversight function.

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust does not set forth any specific qualifications to serve as a Trustee.  The Charter of the Governance Committee also does not set forth any specific qualifications, but does set forth certain factors that the Committee may take into account in considering noninterested Trustee candidates.  In general, no one factor is decisive in the selection of an individual to join the Board. Among the factors the Board considers when concluding that an individual should serve on the Board are the following: (i) knowledge in matters relating to the mutual fund industry; (ii) experience as a director or senior officer of public companies; (iii) educational background; (iv) reputation for high ethical standards and professional integrity; (v) specific financial, technical or other expertise, and the extent to which such expertise would complement the Board members’ existing mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications; (vi) perceived ability to contribute to the ongoing functions of the Board, including the ability and commitment to attend meetings regularly and work collaboratively with other members of the Board; (vii) the ability to qualify as a noninterested Trustee for purposes of the 1940 Act and any other actual or potential



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conflicts of interest involving the individual and the Fund; and (viii) such other factors as the Board determines to be relevant in light of the existing composition of the Board.

Among the attributes or skills common to all Board members are their ability to review critically, evaluate, question and discuss information provided to them, to interact effectively with the other members of the Board, management, sub-advisers, other service providers, counsel and independent registered public accounting firms, and to exercise effective and independent business judgment in the performance of their duties as members of the Board.  Each Board member’s ability to perform his or her duties effectively has been attained through the Board member’s business, consulting, public service and/or academic positions and through experience from service as a member of the Boards of the Eaton Vance family of funds (“Eaton Vance Fund Boards”) (and/or in other capacities, including for any predecessor funds), public companies, or non-profit entities or other organizations as set forth below.  Each Board member’s ability to perform his or her duties effectively also has been enhanced by his or her educational background, professional training, and/or other life experiences.

In respect of each current member of the Board, the individual’s substantial professional accomplishments and experience, including in fields related to the operations of registered investment companies, were a significant factor in the determination that the individual should serve as a member of the Board.  The following is a summary of each Board member’s particular professional experience and additional considerations that contributed to the Board’s conclusion that he or she should serve as a member of the Board:

Scott E. Eston. Mr. Eston has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2011. He currently serves on the investment and advisory board of the BAC Seed Fund, a real estate investment firm, on the board and on the investment committee of Michigan State University Foundation, and on the investment advisory committee of Michigan State University. From 1997 through 2009, Mr. Eston served in several capacities at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co. (“GMO”), including as Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer, and also as the President and Principal Executive officer of GMO Trust, an affiliated open-end registered investment company. From 1978 through 1997, Mr. Eston was employed at Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (since 1987 as a Partner).

Benjamin C. Esty.  Mr. Esty has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2005 and is the Chairperson of the Portfolio Management Committee.  He is the Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Thomas E. Faust Jr.  Mr. Faust has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2007.  He is currently Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of Eaton Vance and BMR, and Director of EVD.  Mr. Faust has served as a Director of Hexavest Inc. since 2012.  Mr. Faust previously served as an equity analyst, portfolio manager, Director of Equity Research and Management and Chief Investment Officer of Eaton Vance (1985-2007).  He holds B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  Mr. Faust has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1988.

Allen R. Freedman.  Mr. Freedman has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2007 and is the Chairperson of the Governance Committee.  Mr. Freedman also serves as a Director of Stonemor Partners L.P. where he also serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Trust and Compliance Committee.  Mr. Freedman was previously a Director of Assurant, Inc. from 1979-2011, a Director of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. from 1983-2004 and Chairman from 2002-2004, a Director of Loring Ward International from 2005-2007 and Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. from 2005-2007.  Mr. Freedman was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis, Inc. (predecessor to Assurant, Inc.), a specialty insurance company from which he retired in 2000.  Mr. Freedman also served as a Director of the Fortis Mutual Funds and First Fortis Life Insurance Company. Mr. Freedman is a founding director of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc.

William H. Park.  Mr. Park has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2003 and is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.  Mr. Park was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. from 2010-2011. Mr. Park also served as Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. from 2006-2010, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC from 2002-2005, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation from 1982-2001 and as Senior Manager of Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) from 1972-1981.



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Ronald A. Pearlman.  Mr. Pearlman has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2003 and is the Chairperson of the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee.  He is a Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center.  Previously, Mr. Pearlman was Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1983-1985 and served as Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress from 1988-1990.  Mr. Pearlman was engaged in the private practice of law from 1969-2000, with the exception of the periods of government service.  He represented large domestic and multinational businesses in connection with the tax aspects of complex transactions and high net worth individuals in connection with tax and business planning.

Helen Frame Peters.  Ms. Peters has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2008.  She is currently a Professor of Finance at Carroll School of Management, Boston College and was formerly Dean of Carroll School of Management from 2000-2002. Ms. Peters was previously a Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. from 2004-2011.  In addition, Ms. Peters was the Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income at Scudder Kemper Investments from 1998-1999 and Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income at Colonial Management Associates from 1991-1998.  Ms. Peters also served as a Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust from 2000-2009 and as a Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston from 2007-2009.

Lynn A. Stout.  Ms. Stout has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 1998. She has been a Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Business Law at the Cornell University Law School since 2012.  Previously, Ms. Stout was the Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law from 2006-2012 and Professor of Law from 2001-2006 at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.

Harriett Tee Taggart. Ms. Taggart has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2011. She currently manages a professional practice, Taggart Associates. Since 2007, Ms. Taggart has been a Director of Albemarle Corporation, a specialty chemical company where she serves as a member of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination and Governance Committee. Since 2009 she has served as a Director of the Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. where she also serves as member of the Audit Committee.  Ms. Taggart is also a trustee or member of several major non-profit boards, advisory committees and endowment investment companies. From 1983 through 2006, Ms. Taggart served in several capacities at Wellington Management Company, LLP, an investment management firm, including as a Partner, Senior Vice President and chemical industry sector portfolio manager. Ms. Taggart also served as a Director of the Lubrizol Corporation, a specialty chemicals manufacturer from 2007-2011.

Ralph F. Verni.  Mr. Verni has served as a member of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards since 2005 and is the Independent Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson of the Contract Review Committee.  Mr. Verni was formerly the Chief Investment Officer (from 1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (from 1988-1990) and Director (from 1982-1992) of New England Life.  Mr. Verni was also the Chairperson of the New England Mutual Funds from 1982-1992; President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Management & Research from 1992-2000; Chairperson of the State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1992-2000; Director of W.P. Carey, LLC from 1998-2004; and Director of First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. from 2002-2006.  Mr. Verni has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1977.

The Board of the Trust has several standing Committees, including the Governance Committee, the Audit Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee, the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee and the Contract Review Committee.  Each of the Committees are comprised of only noninterested Trustees.

Messrs. Freedman (Chair), Eston, Esty, Park, Pearlman and Verni, and Mmes. Peters, Stout and Taggart are members of the Governance Committee.  The purpose of the Governance Committee is to consider, evaluate and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the structure, membership and operation of the Board and the Committees thereof, including the nomination and selection of noninterested Trustees and a Chairperson of the Board and the compensation of such persons.  During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Governance Committee convened five times.

The Governance Committee will, when a vacancy exists or is anticipated, consider any nominee for noninterested Trustee recommended by a shareholder if such recommendation is submitted in writing to the Governance Committee, contains sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as a noninterested Trustee if selected for the position, and is received in a sufficiently timely manner.

Messrs. Park (Chair), Eston, Pearlman and Verni, and Ms. Peters are members of the Audit Committee.  The Board has designated Mr. Park, a noninterested Trustee, as audit committee financial expert.  The Audit Committee’s purposes are to (i) oversee each Fund’s accounting and financial reporting processes, its internal control over financial reporting, and, as



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appropriate, the internal control over financial reporting of certain service providers; (ii) oversee or, as appropriate, assist Board oversight of the quality and integrity of each Fund’s financial statements and the independent audit thereof; (iii) oversee, or, as appropriate, assist Board oversight of, each Fund’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements that relate to each Fund’s accounting and financial reporting, internal control over financial reporting and independent audits; (iv) approve prior to appointment the engagement and, when appropriate, replacement of the independent registered public accounting firm, and, if applicable, nominate the independent registered public accounting firm to be proposed for shareholder ratification in any proxy statement of a Fund; (v) evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm and the audit partner in charge of leading the audit; and (vi) prepare, as necessary, audit committee reports consistent with the requirements of applicable SEC and stock exchange rules for inclusion in the proxy statement of a Fund.  During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Audit Committee convened twenty-two times.

Messrs. Verni (Chair), Esty, Freedman and Park, and Mmes. Peters, Stout and Taggart are currently members of the Contract Review Committee.  The purposes of the Contract Review Committee are to consider, evaluate and make recommendations to the Board concerning the following matters: (i) contractual arrangements with each service provider to the Funds, including advisory, sub-advisory, transfer agency, custodial and fund accounting, distribution services and administrative services; (ii) any and all other matters in which any service provider (including Eaton Vance or any affiliated entity thereof) has an actual or potential conflict of interest with the interests of the Funds or investors therein; and (iii) any other matter appropriate for review by the noninterested Trustees, unless the matter is within the responsibilities of the other Committees of the Board.  During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Contract Review Committee convened eight times.

Messrs. Esty (Chair) and Freedman, and Mmes. Peters and Taggart are currently members of the Portfolio Management Committee. The purposes of the Portfolio Management Committee are to: (i) assist the Board in its oversight of the portfolio management process employed by the Funds and their investment adviser and sub-adviser(s), if applicable, relative to the Funds’ stated objective(s), strategies and restrictions; (ii) assist the Board in its oversight of the trading policies and procedures and risk management techniques applicable to the Funds; and (iii) assist the Board in its monitoring of the performance results of all funds and portfolios, giving special attention to the performance of certain funds and portfolios that it or the Board identifies from time to time. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Portfolio Management Committee convened nine times.

Messrs. Pearlman (Chair) and Eston, and Ms. Stout are currently members of the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee. The purposes of the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee are to: (i) assist the Board in its oversight role with respect to compliance issues and certain other regulatory matters affecting the Funds; (ii) serve as a liaison between the Board and the Funds’ CCO; and (iii) serve as a “qualified legal compliance committee” within the rules promulgated by the SEC.  During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee convened fourteen times.

Share Ownership.  The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each Trustee in each Fund and in the Eaton Vance family of funds overseen by the Trustee as of December 31, 2012.  

 

Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned by

Fund Name

Scott E.
Eston(2)

Benjamin C.
Esty(2)

Thomas E
Faust Jr.(1)

Allen R.
Freedman(2)

William H.
Park(2)

Ronald A.
Pearlman(2)

Helen Frame
Peters(2)

Lynn A.
Stout(2)

Harriett Tee
Taggart(2)

Ralph F.
Verni(2)

Massachusetts Fund

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

National Fund

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

New York Fund

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Pennsylvania Fund

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities Owned in Funds Overseen by Trustee in the Eaton Vance Family of Funds

over $100,000(3)

over $100,000

over $100,000

over $100,000

over $100,000

over $100,000

over $100,000

over $100,000(3)

over $100,000

over $100,000

(1)

Interested Trustee.  

(2)

Noninterested Trustees.

(3)

Includes shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned through the Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan.



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As of December 31, 2012, no noninterested Trustee or any of their immediate family members owned beneficially or of record any class of securities of EVC, EVD or any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD.

During the calendar years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, no noninterested Trustee (or their immediate family members) had:

(1)

 Any direct or indirect interest in Eaton Vance, EVC, EVD or any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD;

(2)

 Any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions with (i) the Trust or any Fund; (ii) another fund managed by EVC, distributed by EVD or a person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD; (iii) EVC or EVD; (iv) a person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD; or (v) an officer of any of the above; or

(3)

 Any direct or indirect relationship with (i) the Trust or any Fund; (ii) another fund managed by EVC, distributed by EVD or a person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD; (iii) EVC or EVD; (iv) a person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD; or (v) an officer of any of the above.

During the calendar years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, no officer of EVC, EVD or any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with EVC or EVD served on the Board of Directors of a company where a noninterested Trustee of the Trust or any of their immediate family members served as an officer.

Noninterested Trustees may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of a Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”).  Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, an eligible Board member may elect to have his or her deferred fees invested in the shares of one or more funds in the Eaton Vance family of funds, and the amount paid to the Board members under the Deferred Compensation Plan will be determined based upon the performance of such investments.  Deferral of Board members’ fees in accordance with the Deferred Compensation Plan will have a negligible effect on the assets, liabilities, and net income of a participating fund or portfolio, and do not require that a participating Board member be retained.  There is no retirement plan for Board members.

The fees and expenses of the Trustees of the Trust are paid by the Funds. (A Board member who is a member of the Eaton Vance organization receives no compensation from the Trust.) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Trustees of the Trust earned the following compensation in their capacities as Board members from the Trust.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Board members earned the following compensation in their capacities as members of the Eaton Vance Fund Boards(1):

Source of Compensation

Scott E.
Eston

Benjamin C.
Esty

Allen R.
Freedman

William H.
Park

Ronald A.
Pearlman

Helen Frame
Peters

Lynn A.
Stout

Harriett Tee
Taggart

Ralph F.
Verni

Trust(2)

$

4,264 

$

4,619

$

4,264

$

4,619

$

4,619

$

4,264

$

4,619 

$

4,264

$

6,396 

Trust and Fund Complex(1)

$

240,000(3)

$

260,000

$

240,000

$

260,000

$

260,000

$

240,000

$

260,000(4)

$

240,000

$

360,000(5)

(1)

As of August 1, 2013, the Eaton Vance fund complex consists of 186 registered investment companies or series thereof.  

(2)

The Trust consisted of 5 Funds as of March 31, 2013.

(3)

Includes $228,679 of deferred compensation.

(4)

Includes $45,000 of deferred compensation.

(5)

Includes $171,250 of deferred compensation.

Organization.Each Fund is a series of the Trust, which was organized under Massachusetts law on October 23, 1985 and is operated as an open-end management investment company. The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (no par value per share) in one or more series (such as a Fund).  The Trustees of the Trust have divided the shares of each Fund into multiple classes.  Each class represents an interest in a Fund, but is subject to different expenses, rights and privileges.  The Trustees have the authority under the Declaration of Trust to create additional classes of shares with differing rights and privileges.  When issued and outstanding, shares are fully paid and nonassessable by the Trust.  Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each full share held.  Fractional shares may be voted proportionately.  Shares of a Fund will be voted together except that only shareholders of a particular class may vote on matters affecting only that class.  Shares have no preemptive or conversion rights and are freely transferable.  In the event of the liquidation of a Fund, shareholders of each class are entitled to share pro rata in the net assets attributable to that class available for distribution to shareholders.



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As permitted by Massachusetts law, there will normally be no meetings of shareholders for the purpose of electing Trustees unless and until such time as less than a majority of the Trustees of the Trust holding office have been elected by shareholders.  In such an event the Trustees then in office will call a shareholders’ meeting for the election of Trustees.  Except for the foregoing circumstances and unless removed by action of the shareholders in accordance with the Trust’s By-laws, the Trustees shall continue to hold office and may appoint successor Trustees.  The Trust’s By-laws provide that no person shall serve as a Trustee if shareholders holding two-thirds of the outstanding shares have removed him or her from that office either by a written declaration filed with the Trust’s custodian or by votes cast at a meeting called for that purpose.  The By-laws further provide that under certain circumstances the shareholders may call a meeting to remove a Trustee and that the Trust is required to provide assistance in communication with shareholders about such a meeting.

The Trust’s Declaration of Trust may be amended by the Trustees when authorized by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, the financial interests of which are affected by the amendment.  The Trustees may also amend the Declaration of Trust without the vote or consent of shareholders to change the name of the Trust or any series or to make such other changes (such as reclassifying series or classes of shares or restructuring the Trust) as do not have a materially adverse effect on the financial interests of shareholders or if they deem it necessary to conform it to applicable federal or state laws or regulations.  The Trust’s By-laws provide that the Trust will indemnify its Trustees and officers against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with any litigation or proceeding in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Trust.  However, no indemnification will be provided to any Trustee or officer for any liability to the Trust or shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

The Trust or any series or class thereof may be terminated by: (1) the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders of the Trust or the appropriate series or class thereof, or by an instrument or instruments in writing without a meeting, consented to by the holders of two-thirds of the shares of the Trust or a series or class thereof, provided, however, that, if such termination is recommended by the Trustees, the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust or a series or class thereof entitled to vote thereon shall be sufficient authorization; or (2) by the approval of a majority of the Trustees then in office, to be followed by a written notice to shareholders.

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.  Numerous investment companies registered under the 1940 Act have been formed as Massachusetts business trusts, and management is not aware of an instance where such liability has been imposed.  The Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the Trust’s By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders.  The Declaration of Trust also contains provisions limiting the liability of a series or class to that series or class.  Moreover, the Trust’s 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.  The assets of each Fund are readily marketable and will ordinarily substantially exceed its liabilities. In light of the nature of each Fund’s business and the nature of its assets, management believes that the possibility of the Fund’s liability exceeding its assets, and therefore the shareholder’s risk of personal liability, is remote.

Proxy Voting Policy.  The Board adopted a proxy voting policy and procedures (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Board has delegated proxy voting responsibility to the investment adviser and adopted the proxy voting policies and procedures of the investment adviser (the “Adviser Policies”).  An independent proxy voting service has been retained to assist in the voting of Fund proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services.  The members of the Board will review each Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Adviser Policies for the upcoming year.  For a copy of the Fund Policy and Adviser Policies, see Appendix G and Appendix H, respectively.  Pursuant to certain provisions of the 1940 Act and certain exemptive orders relating to funds investing in other funds, a Fund or Portfolio may be required or may elect to vote its interest in another fund in the same proportion as the holders of all other shares of that fund.   Information on how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Investment Advisory Services.  The investment adviser manages the investments and affairs of each Fund and provides related office facilities and personnel subject to the supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.  The investment adviser furnishes investment research, advice and supervision, furnishes an investment program and determines what securities will be purchased, held or sold by each Fund and what portion, if any, of the Fund’s assets will be held uninvested.  The Investment



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Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Funds requires the investment adviser to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the investment adviser's organization and all personnel of the investment adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities.

For a description of the compensation that each Fund pays the investment adviser, see the Prospectus.  The following table sets forth the net assets of each Fund and the advisory fees for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013.

 

 

Advisory Fee for Fiscal Years Ended

Fund

Net Assets at 3/31/13

3/31/13

3/31/12

3/31/11

Massachusetts

$

65,640,105

$

265,608

$

243,943

$

277,184

National

720,606,949

2,952,711

2,902,800

2,940,430

New York

95,770,386

376,585

375,101

430,568

Pennsylvania

62,669,640

246,754

248,841

282,245

Each Investment Advisory Agreement with the investment adviser continues in effect from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually (i) by the vote of a majority of the noninterested Trustees of the Trust cast in person at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.  Each Agreement may be terminated at any time without penalty on sixty (60) days’ written notice by the Board of either party, or by vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, and each Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. Each Agreement provides that the investment adviser may render services to others.  Each Agreement also provides that the investment adviser shall not be liable for any loss incurred in connection with the performance of its duties, or action taken or omitted under the Agreement, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties thereunder, or for any losses sustained in the acquisition, holding or disposition of any security or other investment.

Information About BMR and Eaton Vance.BMR and Eaton Vance are business trusts organized under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  EV serves as trustee of BMR and Eaton Vance.  EV and Eaton Vance are wholly-owned subsidiaries of EVC, a Maryland corporation and publicly-held holding company.  BMR is an indirect subsidiary of EVC.   EVC through its subsidiaries and affiliates engages primarily in investment management, administration and marketing activities.  The Directors of EVC are Thomas E. Faust Jr., Ann E. Berman, Leo I. Higdon, Jr., Dorothy E. Puhy, Duncan W. Richardson (until November 1, 2013), Winthrop H. Smith, Jr. and Richard A. Spillane, Jr.  All shares of the outstanding Voting Common Stock of EVC are deposited in a Voting Trust, the Voting Trustees of which are Mr. Faust, Jeffrey P. Beale, Daniel C. Cataldo, Cynthia J. Clemson, Maureen A. Gemma, Laurie G. Hylton, Brian D. Langstraat, Michael R. Mach, Frederick S. Marius, David C. McCabe, Thomas M. Metzold, Scott H. Page, Mr. Richardson (until November 1, 2013), Walter A. Row, III, Judith A. Saryan, David M. Stein, Payson F. Swaffield, Michael W. Weilheimer and Matthew J. Witkos (all of whom are officers of Eaton Vance or its affiliates).  The Voting Trustees have unrestricted voting rights for the election of Directors of EVC.  All of the outstanding voting trust receipts issued under said Voting Trust are owned by certain of the officers of BMR and Eaton Vance who may also be officers, or officers and Directors of EVC and EV.  As indicated under “Management and Organization,” all of the officers of the Trust (as well as Mr. Faust who is also a Trustee) hold positions in the Eaton Vance organization.

Code of Ethics.  The investment adviser, principal underwriter, and each Fund have adopted Codes of Ethics governing personal securities transactions.  Under the Codes, employees of the investment adviser and the principal underwriter may purchase and sell securities (including securities held or eligible for purchase by a Fund) subject to the provisions of the Codes and certain employees are also subject to pre-clearance, reporting requirements and other procedures.

Portfolio Managers.  The portfolio managers (each referred to as a “portfolio manager”) of each Fund is listed below.  Each portfolio manager manages other investment companies and/or investment accounts in addition to a Fund.  The following table shows, as of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, the number of accounts each portfolio manager managed in each of the listed categories and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in the accounts managed within each category.  The table also shows the number of accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account, if any, and the total assets (in millions of dollars) in those accounts.



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Number of
All Accounts

Total Assets of
All Accounts

Number of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee

Total Assets of Accounts
Paying a Performance Fee

William H. Ahern

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

14

$

3,527.5

0

$

0

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

0

$

0

0

$

0

Other Accounts(1)

1

$

23.1

0

$

0

Adam A. Weigold

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

14

$

1,452.2

0

$

0

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

0

$

0

0

$

0

Other Accounts(1)

1

$

23.1

0

$

0

(1)

For “Other Accounts” that are part of a wrap account program, the number of accounts cited includes the number of sponsors for which the portfolio manager provides management services rather than the number of individual customer accounts within each wrap account program.

The following table shows the dollar range of shares of a Fund beneficially owned by its portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and in the Eaton Vance family of funds as of December 31, 2012.  The purpose of each state Fund is to provide tax-exempt income to persons subject to taxation in that particular state.  In most cases, a Fund’s portfolio manager is not subject to such taxation.  In addition, in most cases, each state Fund’s shares are not registered for sale in the state of the portfolio manager’s residence.

Fund Name and
Portfolio Manager

Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Owned in the Fund

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities Owned in
the Eaton Vance Family of Funds

Massachusetts Fund

 

 

William H. Ahern

None

Over $1,000,000

National Fund

 

 

William H. Ahern

None

Over $1,000,000

New York Fund

 

 

William H. Ahern

None

Over $1,000,000

Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

Adam A. Weigold

None

$100,001 - $500,000

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of a Fund’s investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible on the other.  For example, a portfolio manager may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the Fund and other accounts he advises.  In addition, due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between a Fund and the other accounts, a portfolio manager may take action with respect to another account that differs from the action taken with respect to the Fund.  In some cases, another account managed by a portfolio manager may compensate the investment adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account.  The existence of such a performance based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for the portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities.  Whenever conflicts of interest arise, the portfolio manager will endeavor to exercise his discretion in a manner that he believes is equitable to all interested persons.  The investment adviser has adopted several policies and procedures designed to address these potential conflicts including a code of ethics and policies which govern the investment adviser’s trading practices, including among other things the aggregation and allocation of trades among clients, brokerage allocation, cross trades and best execution.

Compensation Structure for BMR.  Compensation of the investment adviser’s portfolio managers and other investment professionals has three primary components:  (1) a base salary, (2) an annual cash bonus, and (3) annual stock-based compensation consisting of options to purchase shares of EVC’s nonvoting common stock and restricted shares of EVC’s nonvoting common stock.  The investment adviser’s investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other



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benefits that are broadly available to the investment adviser’s employees.  Compensation of the investment adviser’s investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis.  Cash bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the October 31st fiscal year end of EVC.

Method to Determine Compensation.  The investment adviser compensates its portfolio managers based primarily on the scale and complexity of their portfolio responsibilities and the total return performance of managed funds and accounts versus the benchmark(s) stated in the prospectus, as well as an appropriate peer group (as described below).  In addition to rankings within peer groups of funds on the basis of absolute performance, consideration may also be given to relative risk-adjusted performance.  Risk-adjusted performance measures include, but are not limited to, the Sharpe ratio.  Performance is normally based on periods ending on the September 30th preceding fiscal year end.  Fund performance is normally evaluated primarily versus peer groups of funds as determined by Lipper Inc. and/or Morningstar, Inc.  When a fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper or Morningstar is deemed by the investment adviser’s management not to provide a fair comparison, performance may instead be evaluated primarily against a custom peer group or market index.  In evaluating the performance of a fund and its manager, primary emphasis is normally placed on three-year performance, with secondary consideration of performance over longer and shorter periods.  For funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance is measured net of taxes.  For other funds, performance is evaluated on a pre-tax basis.  For funds with an investment objective other than total return (such as current income), consideration will also be given to the fund’s success in achieving its objective.  For managers responsible for multiple funds and accounts, investment performance is evaluated on an aggregate basis, based on averages or weighted averages among managed funds and accounts.  Funds and accounts that have performance-based advisory fees are not accorded disproportionate weightings in measuring aggregate portfolio manager performance.

The compensation of portfolio managers with other job responsibilities (such as heading an investment group or providing analytical support to other portfolios) will include consideration of the scope of such responsibilities and the managers’ performance in meeting them.

The investment adviser seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry.  The investment adviser participates in investment-industry compensation surveys and utilizes survey data as a factor in determining salary, bonus and stock-based compensation levels for portfolio managers and other investment professionals.  Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of the investment adviser and its parent company.  The overall annual cash bonus pool is generally based on a substantially fixed percentage of pre-bonus adjusted operating income.  While the salaries of the investment adviser’s portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate significantly from year to year, based on changes in manager performance and other factors as described herein.  For a high performing portfolio manager, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may represent a substantial portion of total compensation.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration.  Effective December 31, 2012, the CFTC adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swaps agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. Each Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and is not subject to CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, BMR is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator. In addition, Eaton Vance and BMR are also registered as commodity trading advisors.

The SEC and CFTC have not yet adopted final rules harmonizing certain disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements that will apply to funds designated as commodity pools.  Therefore, additional information that may be required to be disclosed under these rules, additional regulatory requirements that may be imposed and additional expenses that may be incurred by the funds cannot currently be determined.  The CFTC has neither reviewed nor approved each Fund’s investment strategies or this Statement of Additional Information.

Administrative Services. As indicated in the Prospectus, Eaton Vance serves as administrator of each Fund, but currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund.  Under the Agreement, Eaton Vance has been engaged to administer each Fund’s affairs, subject to the supervision of the Board, and shall furnish office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for administering the affairs of each Fund.

Sub-Transfer Agency Services.  Eaton Vance also serves as sub-transfer agent for each Fund.  As sub-transfer agent, Eaton Vance performs the following services directly on behalf of a Fund:  (1) provides call center services to financial intermediaries



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and shareholders; (2) answers written inquiries related to shareholder accounts (matters relating to portfolio management, distribution of shares and other management policy questions will be referred to a Fund); (3) furnishes an SAI to any shareholder who requests one in writing or by telephone from a Fund; and (4) processes transaction requests received via telephone.  For the sub-transfer agency services it provides, Eaton Vance receives an aggregate annual fee equal to the lesser of $2.5 million or the actual expenses incurred by Eaton Vance in the performance of those services.  This fee is paid to Eaton Vance by a Fund’s transfer agent from fees it receives from the Eaton Vance funds. Each Fund pays a pro rata share of such fee. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the transfer agent accrued for or paid the following to Eaton Vance for sub-transfer agency services performed on behalf of each Fund:

Massachusetts Fund

National Fund

New York Fund

Pennsylvania Fund

$

1,588

$

8,730

$

2,594

$

1,758

Expenses.Each Fund is responsible for all expenses not expressly stated to be payable by another party (such as expenses required to be paid pursuant to an agreement with the investment adviser, the principal underwriter or the administrator).  In the case of expenses incurred by the Trust, each Fund is responsible for its pro rata share of those expenses.  The only expenses of a Fund allocated to a particular class are those incurred under the Distribution Plan applicable to that class (if any) and certain other class-specific expenses.

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Principal Underwriter.  Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (“EVD”), Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110 is the principal underwriter of each Fund.  The principal underwriter acts as principal in selling shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Trust.  The expenses of printing copies of prospectuses used to offer shares and other selling literature and of advertising are borne by the principal underwriter.  The fees and expenses of qualifying and registering and maintaining qualifications and registrations of a Fund and its shares under federal and state securities laws are borne by the Fund.  The Distribution Agreement is renewable annually by the members of the Board (including a majority of the noninterested Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Distribution Agreement or any applicable Distribution Plan), may be terminated on sixty days’ notice either by such Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Fund shares or on six months’ notice by the principal underwriter and is automatically terminated upon assignment.  The principal underwriter distributes shares on a “best efforts” basis under which it is required to take and pay for only such shares as may be sold.  EVD is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC.  Mr. Faust is a Director of EVD.

Custodian.  State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116, serves as custodian to each Fund.  State Street has custody of all cash and securities of a Fund, maintains the general ledger of each Fund and computes the daily net asset value of shares of each Fund.  In such capacity it attends to details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, transfer or other dealings with each Fund’s investments, receives and disburses all funds and performs various other ministerial duties upon receipt of proper instructions from the Trust.  State Street provides services in connection with the preparation of shareholder reports and the electronic filing of such reports with the SEC.  EVC and its affiliates and their officers and employees from time to time have transactions with various banks, including State Street.  It is Eaton Vance’s opinion that the terms and conditions of such transactions were not and will not be influenced by existing or potential custodial or other relationships between each Fund and such banks.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  Deloitte & Touche LLP, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, is the independent registered public accounting firm of each Fund, providing audit and related services, assistance and consultation with respect to the preparation of filings with the SEC.

Transfer Agent.  BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., P.O. Box 9653, Providence, RI 02940-9653, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for each Fund.

CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value of the Fund is determined by State Street (as agent and custodian) by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund from the value of its total assets.  The Fund is closed for business and will not issue a net asset value on the following business holidays and any other business day that the Exchange is closed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Fund’s net asset value per share is readily accessible on the Eaton Vance website (www.eatonvance.com).



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The Board has approved procedures pursuant to which investments are valued for purposes of determining the Fund’s net asset value.  Listed below is a summary of the methods generally used to value investments (some or all of which may be held by the Fund) under the procedures.

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Equity securities (including common stock, exchange traded funds, closed end funds, preferred equity securities, exchange traded notes and other instruments that trade on recognized stock exchanges) are valued at the last sale, official close or if there are no reported sales at the mean between the bid and asked price on the primary exchange on which they are traded.  

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Most debt obligations are valued on the basis of market valuations furnished by a pricing service or at the mean of the bid and asked prices provided by recognized broker/dealers of such securities.  The pricing service may use a pricing matrix to determine valuation.  

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Short-term obligations and money market securities maturing in sixty days or less typically are valued at amortized cost which approximates value.  

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Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange quotations supplied by a pricing service.

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Senior and Junior Loans are valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service.  The pricing service uses transactions and market quotations from brokers in determining values.

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Most seasoned fixed-rate 30 year MBS are valued by Eaton Vance using a matrix pricing system, which takes into account bond prices, yield differentials, anticipated prepayments and interest rates provided by dealers.

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Futures contracts are valued at the settlement or closing price on the primary exchange or board of trade on which they are traded.

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Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean of the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter options are valued based on quotations obtained from a pricing service or from a broker (typically the counterparty to the option).

·

Non-exchange traded derivatives (including swap agreements, forward contracts and equity participation notes) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by a pricing service or using quotes provided by a broker/dealer (typically the counterparty).

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Precious metals are valued are valued at the New York Composite mean quotation.

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Liabilities with a payment or maturity date of 364 days or less are stated at their principal value and longer dated liabilities generally will be carried at their fair value.

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Valuations of foreign equity securities may be adjusted from prices in effect at the close of trading on foreign exchanges to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange. Such fair valuations may be based on information provided by a pricing service.

Investments which are unable to be valued in accordance with the foregoing methodologies are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the members of the Board.  Such methods may include consideration of relevant factors, including but not limited to (i) the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, (ii) the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies or entities, (iii) quotations or relevant information obtained from broker-dealers or other market participants, (iv) information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), (v) an analysis of the company’s or entity’s financial condition, (vi) an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold (vii) an analysis of the terms of any transaction involving the issuer of such securities; and (viii) any other factors deemed relevant by the investment adviser.  The portfolio managers of one Eaton Vance fund that invests in Senior and Junior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior or Junior Loan as the portfolio managers of another Eaton Vance fund.  As such, at times the fair value of a Loan determined by certain Eaton Vance portfolio managers may vary from the fair value of the same Loan determined by other portfolio managers.

PURCHASING AND REDEEMING SHARES

Additional Information About Purchases.  Fund shares are offered for sale only in states where they are registered.  Fund shares are continuously offered through financial intermediaries which have entered into agreements with the principal underwriter.  Shares of a Fund are sold at the offering price, which is the net asset value plus the initial sales charge, if any.  The Fund receives the net asset value.  The principal underwriter receives the sales charge, all or a portion of which may be reallowed to



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the financial intermediaries responsible for selling Fund shares.  The sales charge table in the Prospectus is applicable to purchases of a Fund alone or in combination with purchases of certain other funds offered by the principal underwriter, made at a single time by (i) an individual, or an individual, his or her spouse and their children under the age of twenty-one, purchasing shares for his or their own account, and (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing shares for a single trust estate or a single fiduciary account.  The table is also presently applicable to (1) purchases of Class A shares pursuant to a written Statement of Intention; or (2) purchases of Class A shares pursuant to the Right of Accumulation and declared as such at the time of purchase. See “Sales Charges.”

In connection with employee benefit or other continuous group purchase plans, a Fund may accept initial investments of less than the minimum investment amount on the part of an individual participant.  In the event a shareholder who is a participant of such a plan terminates participation in the plan, his or her shares will be transferred to a regular individual account.  However, such account will be subject to the right of redemption by a Fund as described below.

Class I Share Purchases.Class I shares are available for purchase by clients of financial intermediaries who (i) charge such clients an ongoing fee for advisory, investment, consulting or similar services, or (ii) have entered into an agreement with the principal underwriter to offer Class I shares through a no-load network or platform. Such clients may include individuals, corporations, endowments, foundations and qualified plans (including tax-deferred retirement plans and profit sharing plans). Class I shares also are offered to investment and institutional clients of Eaton Vance and its affiliates; certain persons affiliated with Eaton Vance and certain Fund service providers; current and retired members of Eaton Vance Fund Boards; employees of Eaton Vance and its affiliates and such persons’ spouses, parents, siblings and lineal descendants and their beneficial accounts.

Suspension of Sales.  The Trust may, in its absolute discretion, suspend, discontinue or limit the offering of one or more of its classes of shares at any time.  In determining whether any such action should be taken, the Trust’s management intends to consider all relevant factors, including (without limitation) the size of a Fund or class, the investment climate and market conditions, the volume of sales and redemptions of shares. The Class A, Class B and Class C Distribution Plans may continue in effect and payments may be made under the Plans following any such suspension, discontinuance or limitation of the offering of shares; however, there is no contractual obligation to continue any Plan for any particular period of time.  Suspension of the offering of shares would not, of course, affect a shareholder’s ability to redeem shares.

Additional Information About Redemptions.  The right to redeem shares of a Fund can be suspended and the payment of the redemption price deferred when the Exchange is closed (other than for customary weekend and holiday closings), during periods when trading on the Exchange is restricted as determined by the SEC, or during any emergency as determined by the SEC which makes it impracticable for a Fund to dispose of its securities or value its assets, or during any other period permitted by order of the SEC for the protection of investors.

Due to the high cost of maintaining small accounts, the Trust reserves the right to redeem accounts with balances of less than $750.  Prior to such a redemption, shareholders will be given 60 days’ written notice to make an additional purchase.  However, no such redemption would be required by the Trust if the cause of the low account balance was a reduction in the net asset value of shares. No CDSC or redemption fees, if applicable, will be imposed with respect to such involuntary redemptions.

While normally payments will be made in cash for redeemed shares, the Trust, subject to compliance with applicable regulations, has reserved the right to pay the redemption price of shares of a Fund, either totally or partially, by a distribution in kind of readily marketable securities.  The securities so distributed would be valued pursuant to the valuation procedures described in this SAI.  If a shareholder received a distribution in kind, the shareholder could incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan.  The transfer agent will send to the shareholder regular monthly or quarterly payments of any permitted amount designated by the shareholder based upon the value of the shares held.  The checks will be drawn from share redemptions and hence, may require the recognition of taxable gain or loss.  Income dividends and capital gains distributions in connection with withdrawal plan accounts will be credited at net asset value as of the record date for each distribution.  Continued withdrawals in excess of current income will eventually use up principal, particularly in a period of declining market prices.  A shareholder may not have a withdrawal plan in effect at the same time he or she has authorized Bank Automated Investing or is otherwise making regular purchases of Fund shares.  The shareholder, the transfer agent or the principal underwriter may terminate the withdrawal plan at any time without penalty.

Other Information.A Funds net asset value per share is normally rounded to two decimal places.  In certain situations (such as a merger, share split or a purchase or sale of shares that represents a significant portion of a share class), the administrator may



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determine to extend the calculation of the net asset value per share to additional decimal places to ensure that neither the value of the Fund nor a shareholder’s shares is diluted materially as the result of a purchase or sale or other transaction.

SALES CHARGES

Dealer Commissions.  The principal underwriter may, from time to time, at its own expense, provide additional incentives to financial intermediaries which employ registered representatives who sell Fund shares and/or shares of other funds distributed by the principal underwriter.  In some instances, such additional incentives may be offered only to certain financial intermediaries whose representatives sell or are expected to sell significant amounts of shares.  In addition, the principal underwriter may from time to time increase or decrease the sales commissions payable to financial intermediaries.  The principal underwriter may allow, upon notice to all financial intermediaries with whom it has agreements, discounts up to the full sales charge during the periods specified in the notice.  During periods when the discount includes the full sales charge, such financial intermediaries may be deemed to be underwriters as that term is defined in the 1933 Act.

Purchases at Net Asset Value.Class A shares may be sold at net asset value to current and retired members of Eaton Vance Fund Boards; to clients (including custodial, agency, advisory and trust accounts) and current and retired officers and employees of Eaton Vance, its affiliates and other investment advisers and sub-advisers of Eaton Vance sponsored funds; and to such persons’ spouses, parents, siblings and lineal descendants and their beneficial accounts.  Such shares may also be issued at net asset value (1) in connection with the merger (or similar transaction) of an investment company (or series or class thereof) or personal holding company with a Fund (or class thereof), (2) to investors making an investment as part of a fixed fee program whereby an entity unaffiliated with the investment adviser provides investment services, such as management, brokerage and custody, (3) to investment advisors, financial planners or other intermediaries who place trades for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients and who charge a management, consulting or similar ongoing fee for their services; clients of such investment advisors, financial planners or other intermediaries who place trades for their own accounts if the accounts are linked to the master account of such investment advisor, financial planner or other intermediary on the books and records of the broker or agent; financial intermediaries who have entered into an agreement with the principal underwriter to offer Class A shares on a no-load basis as described in the Prospectus and to HSAs (Health Savings Accounts), (4) to officers and employees of a Fund’s custodian and transfer agent and (5) in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program.  Class A shares may also be sold at net asset value to registered representatives and employees of financial intermediaries.  Sales charges generally are waived because either (i) there is no sales effort involved in the sale of shares or (ii) the investor is paying a fee (other than the sales charge) to the financial intermediary involved in the sale.  Any new or revised sales charge or CDSC waiver will be prospective only.

Waiver of Investment Minimums.  In addition to waivers described in the Prospectus, minimum investment amounts are waived for current and retired members of Eaton Vance Fund Boards, clients (including custodial, agency, advisory and trust accounts), current and retired officers and employees of Eaton Vance, its affiliates and other investment advisers and sub-advisers to the Eaton Vance family of funds, and for such persons’ spouses, parents, siblings and lineal descendants and their beneficial accounts.  The minimum initial investment amount is also waived for officers and employees of a Fund’s custodian and transfer agent.  Investments in a Fund by ReFlow in connection with the Reflow liquidity program are also not subject to the minimum investment amount.

Statement of Intention.  If it is anticipated that $100,000 or more of Class A shares and shares of other funds exchangeable for Class A shares of another Eaton Vance fund will be purchased within a 13-month period, the Statement of Intention section of the account application should be completed so that shares may be obtained at the same reduced sales charge as though the total quantity were invested in one lump sum.  Shares eligible for the right of accumulation (see below) as of the date of the Statement and purchased during the 13-month period will be included toward the completion of the Statement.  If you make a Statement of Intention, the transfer agent is authorized to hold in escrow sufficient shares (5% of the dollar amount specified in the Statement) which can be redeemed to make up any difference in sales charge on the amount intended to be invested and the amount actually invested.  A Statement of Intention does not obligate the shareholder to purchase or the Fund to sell the full amount indicated in the Statement.

If the amount actually purchased during the 13-month period is less than that indicated in the Statement, the shareholder will be requested to pay the difference between the sales charge applicable to the shares purchased and the sales charge paid under the Statement of Intention.  If the payment is not received in 20 days, the appropriate number of escrowed shares will be redeemed in order to realize such difference.  If the total purchases during the 13-month period are large enough to qualify for a lower sales charge than that applicable to the amount specified in the Statement, the shareholder must notify the transfer agent or, if shares are held in a street name account, the financial intermediary prior to the expiration date of the Agreement in order for such lower sales charge to apply to purchases under the Statement.  Any difference will be refunded to the shareholder in cash or applied to the purchase of additional shares, as specified by the shareholder.  This refund will be made by the financial intermediary and



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the principal underwriter.  If at the time of the recomputation, the financial intermediary for the account has changed, the adjustment will be made only on those shares purchased through the current financial intermediary for the account.  If the sales charge rate changes during the 13-month period, all shares purchased or charges assessed after the date of such change will be subject to the then applicable sales charge.

Right of Accumulation.  Under the right of accumulation, the applicable sales charge level is calculated by aggregating the dollar amount of the current purchase and the value (calculated at the maximum current offering price) of shares owned by the shareholder.  Class A shares of Eaton Vance U.S. Government Money Market Fund cannot be accumulated for purposes of this privilege.  The sales charge on the shares being purchased will then be applied at the rate applicable to the aggregate.  Share purchases eligible for the right of accumulation are described under “Sales Charges” in the Prospectus.  For any such discount to be made available at the time of purchase a purchaser or his or her financial intermediary must provide the principal underwriter (in the case of a purchase made through a financial intermediary) or the transfer agent (in the case of an investment made by mail) with sufficient information to permit verification that the purchase order qualifies for the accumulation privilege.  Confirmation of the order is subject to such verification.  The right of accumulation privilege may be amended or terminated at any time as to purchases occurring thereafter.

Conversion Feature.  Class B shares held for the longer of (i) four years or (ii) the time at which the CDSC applicable to such shares expires will automatically convert to Class A shares.  For purposes of this conversion, all distributions paid on Class B shares which the shareholder elects to reinvest in Class B shares will be considered to be held in a separate sub-account.  Upon the conversion of Class B shares not acquired through the reinvestment of distributions, a pro rata portion of the Class B shares held in the sub-account will also convert to Class A shares.  This portion will be determined by the ratio that the Class B shares being converted bears to the total of Class B shares (excluding shares acquired through reinvestment) in the account.  This conversion feature is subject to the continuing availability of a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion of counsel that the conversion is not taxable for federal income tax purposes.

Distribution Plans

The Trust has in effect a compensation-type Distribution Plan for Class A shares (the “Class A Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.  The Class A Plan is designed to (i) finance activities which are primarily intended to result in the distribution and sales of Class A shares and to make payments in connection with the distribution of such shares and (ii) pay service fees for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts to the principal underwriter, financial intermediaries and other persons.  The distribution and service fees payable under the Class A Plan shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for any fiscal year.  Class A distribution and service fees are paid monthly in arrears.  For the distribution and service fees paid by Class A shares, see Appendix A.

The Trust also has in effect a compensation-type Distribution Plan for each Fund's Class B and Class C shares (the “Class B and Class C Plans”) adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.  Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, Class B and Class C pay the principal underwriter a distribution fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate not exceeding 0.75% of its average daily net assets to finance the distribution of its shares.  Such fees compensate the principal underwriter for the sales commissions paid by it to financial intermediaries on the sale of shares, for other distribution expenses (such as personnel, overhead, travel, printing and postage) and for interest expense.  The principal underwriter is entitled to receive all distribution fees and CDSCs paid or payable with respect to Class B and Class C shares, provided that no such payments will be made that would cause Class C shares to exceed the maximum sales charge permitted by FINRA's NASD Conduct Rule 2830(d) or Class B shares of National Fund and New York Fund to exceed a maximum sales charge of 3% as determined in accordance with such Rule.

The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the payment of service fees to the principal underwriter, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts not exceeding an annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily net assets for personal services, and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.  For Class B, this fee is paid monthly in arrears based on the value of shares sold by such persons. For Class C, financial intermediaries currently receive (a) a service fee (except on exchange transactions and reinvestments) at the time of sale equal to 0.15% of the purchase price of Class C shares sold by such dealer, and (b) monthly service fees approximately equivalent to 1/12 of 0.15% of the value of Class C shares sold by such dealer.  During the first year after a purchase of Class C shares, the principal underwriter will retain the service fee as reimbursement for the service fee payment made to financial intermediaries at the time of sale.  For the service fees paid, see Appendix B and Appendix C.

The Trustees of the Trust believe that each Plan will be a significant factor in the expected growth of each Fund’s assets, and will result in increased investment flexibility and advantages which have benefitted and will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders.  The Eaton Vance organization may profit by reason of the operation of a Plan through an increase in Fund assets



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and if at any point in time the aggregate amounts received by the principal underwriter pursuant to a Plan exceeds the total expenses incurred in distributing Fund shares.  For sales commissions and CDSCs, if applicable, see Appendix A, Appendix B and Appendix C.

A Plan continues in effect from year to year so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by the vote of both a majority of (i) the noninterested Trustees of the Trust who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or any agreements related to the Plan (the “Plan Trustees”) and (ii) all of the Trustees then in office.  A Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Plan Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the applicable Class.  Quarterly Trustee review of a written report of the amount expended under the Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made is required.  A Plan may not be amended to increase materially the payments described therein without approval of the shareholders of the affected Class and the Trustees.  So long as a Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of the noninterested Trustees shall be committed to the discretion of such Trustees.  The Trustees, including the Plan Trustees, initially approved the current Plan(s) on April 22, 2013 for each Fund.  Any Trustee of the Trust who is an “interested” person of the Trust has an indirect financial interest in a Plan because his or her employer (or affiliates thereof) receives distribution and/or service fees under the Plan or agreements related thereto.

PERFORMANCE

Performance Calculations.  Average annual total return before deduction of taxes (“pre-tax return”) is determined by multiplying a hypothetical initial purchase order of $1,000 by the average annual compound rate of return (including capital appreciation/depreciation, and distributions paid and reinvested) for the stated period and annualizing the result.  The calculation assumes (i) that all distributions are reinvested at net asset value on the reinvestment dates during the period, (ii) the deduction of the maximum of any initial sales charge from the initial $1,000 purchase, (iii) a complete redemption of the investment at the end of the period, and (iv) the deduction of any applicable CDSC at the end of the period.  

Average annual total return after the deduction of taxes on distributions is calculated in the same manner as pre-tax return except the calculation assumes that any federal income taxes due on distributions are deducted from the distributions before they are reinvested.  Average annual total return after the deduction of taxes on distributions and taxes on redemption also is calculated in the same manner as pre-tax return except the calculation assumes that (i) any federal income taxes due on distributions are deducted from the distributions before they are reinvested and (ii) any federal income taxes due upon redemption are deducted at the end of the period.  After-tax returns are based on the highest federal income tax rates in effect for individual taxpayers as of the time of each assumed distribution and redemption (taking into account their tax character), and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  In calculating after-tax returns, the net value of any federal income tax credits available to shareholders is applied to reduce federal income taxes payable on distributions at or near year-end and, to the extent the net value of such credits exceeds such distributions, is then assumed to be reinvested in additional Fund shares at net asset value on the last day of the fiscal year in which the credit was generated or, in the case of certain tax credits, on the date on which the year-end distribution is paid.  For pre-tax and after-tax total return information, see Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C and Appendix D.

In addition to the foregoing total return figures, each Fund may provide pre-tax and after-tax annual and cumulative total return, as well as the ending redeemable cash value of a hypothetical investment.  If shares are subject to a sales charge, total return figures may be calculated based on reduced sales charges or at net asset value.  These returns would be lower if the full sales charge was imposed.  After-tax returns may also be calculated using different tax rate assumptions and taking into account state and local income taxes as well as federal taxes.

Yield is computed pursuant to a standardized formula by dividing the net investment income per share earned during a recent thirty-day period by the maximum offering price (including the maximum of any initial sales charge) per share on the last day of the period and annualizing the resulting figure. Net investment income per share is calculated from the yields to maturity of all debt obligations held based on prescribed methods, reduced by accrued expenses for the period with the resulting number being divided by the average daily number of shares outstanding and entitled to receive distributions during the period.  Yield figures do not reflect the deduction of any applicable CDSC, but assume the maximum of any initial sales charge.  Actual yield may be affected by variations in sales charges on investments. A tax-equivalent yield is computed by using the tax-exempt yield and dividing by one minus a stated tax rate. The stated tax rate will reflect the federal income tax applicable to investors in a particular tax bracket and may reflect certain assumptions relating to tax exemptions and deductions. The tax-equivalent yield will differ for investors in other tax brackets or for whom the assumed exemptions and deductions are not available. Tax-equivalent yield is designed to show the approximate yield a taxable investment would have to earn to produce an after-tax yield equal to the tax-exempt yield.



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Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings and Related Information.  The Board has adopted policies and procedures (the “Policies”) with respect to the disclosure of information about portfolio holdings of each Fund.  See the Funds' Prospectus for information on disclosure made in filings with the SEC and/or posted on the Eaton Vance website (www.eatonvance.com).  Pursuant to the Policies, information about portfolio holdings of a Fund may also be disclosed as follows:

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Confidential disclosure for a legitimate Fund purpose:  Portfolio holdings may be disclosed, from time to time as necessary, for a legitimate business purpose of a Fund, believed to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, provided there is a duty or an agreement that the information be kept confidential.  Any such confidentiality agreement includes provisions intended to impose a duty not to trade on the non-public information.  The Policies permit disclosure of portfolio holdings information to the following: 1) affiliated and unaffiliated service providers that have a legal or contractual duty to keep such information confidential, such as employees of the investment adviser or its affiliates (including portfolio managers and, in the case of a Portfolio, the portfolio manager of any account that invests in the Portfolio), the administrator, custodian, transfer agent, principal underwriter, etc. described herein and/or in the Prospectus;  2) other persons who owe a fiduciary or other duty of trust or confidence to the Fund (such as Fund legal counsel and independent registered public accounting firm); or 3) persons to whom the disclosure is made in advancement of a legitimate business purpose of a Fund and who have expressly agreed in writing to maintain the disclosed information in confidence and to use it only in connection with the legitimate business purpose underlying the arrangement.  To the extent applicable to an Eaton Vance fund, such persons may include securities lending agents which may receive information from time to time regarding selected holdings which may be loaned by a Fund, in the event a Fund is rated, credit rating agencies (Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group), analytical service providers engaged by the investment adviser (Advent, Bloomberg L.P., Evare, Factset, McMunn Associates, Inc., MSCI/Barra and The Yield Book, Inc.), proxy evaluation vendors (Institutional Shareholder Servicing Inc.), pricing services (TRPS Mark-to-Market Pricing Service, WM Company Reuters Information Services and Non-Deliverable Forward Rates Service, Pricing Direct, FT Interactive Data Corp., Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., SuperDerivatives and Stat Pro.), which receive information as needed to price a particular holding, translation services, third-party reconciliation services, lenders under Fund credit facilities (Citibank, N.A. and its affiliates), consultants and other product evaluators (Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC) and, for purposes of facilitating portfolio transactions, financial intermediaries and other intermediaries (national and regional municipal bond dealers and mortgage-backed securities dealers).  These entities receive portfolio information on an as needed basis in order to perform the service for which they are being engaged.  If required in order to perform their duties, this information will be provided in real time or as soon as practical thereafter.  Additional categories of disclosure involving a legitimate business purpose may be added to this list upon the authorization of a Fund’s Board.  In addition to the foregoing, disclosure of portfolio holdings may be made to a Fund’s investment adviser as a seed investor in a fund, in order for the adviser or its parent to satisfy certain reporting obligations and reduce its exposure to market risk factors associated with any such seed investment.  Also, in connection with a redemption in kind, the redeeming shareholder may be required to agree to keep the information about the securities to be so distributed confidential, except to the extent necessary to dispose of the securities.

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Historical portfolio holdings information:  From time to time, each Fund may be requested to provide historic portfolio holdings information or certain characteristics of portfolio holdings that have not been made public previously.  In such case, the requested information may be provided if: the information is requested for due diligence or another legitimate purpose; the requested portfolio holdings or portfolio characteristics are for a period that is no more recent than the date of the portfolio holdings or portfolio characteristics posted to the Eaton Vance website; and the dissemination of the requested information is reviewed and approved in accordance with the Policies.

The Funds, the investment adviser and principal underwriter will not receive any monetary or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information concerning a Fund’s portfolio holdings.

The Policies may not be waived, or exception made, without the consent of the CCO of the Funds.  The CCO may not waive or make exception to the Policies unless such waiver or exception is consistent with the intent of the Policies, which is to ensure that disclosure of portfolio information is in the best interest of Fund shareholders.  In determining whether to permit a waiver of or exception to the Policies, the CCO will consider whether the proposed disclosure serves a legitimate purpose of a Fund, whether it could provide the recipient with an advantage over Fund shareholders or whether the proposed disclosure gives rise to a conflict of interest between a Fund’s shareholders and its investment adviser, principal underwriter or other affiliated person.  The CCO will report all waivers of or exceptions to the Policies to the Board at their next meeting.  The Board may impose additional restrictions on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information at any time.



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The Policies are designed to provide useful information concerning a Fund to existing and prospective Fund shareholders while at the same time inhibiting the improper use of portfolio holdings information in trading Fund shares and/or portfolio securities held by a Fund.  However, there can be no assurance that the provision of any portfolio holdings information is not susceptible to inappropriate uses (such as the development of “market timing” models), particularly in the hands of highly sophisticated investors, or that it will not in fact be used in such ways beyond the control of the Funds.

TAXES

The following is a summary of some of the tax consequences affecting the Fund and its shareholders.  The summary does not address all of the special tax rules applicable to certain classes of investors, such as IRAs and other retirement plans, tax-exempt entities, foreign investors, insurance companies and financial institutions. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to special tax rules that may apply in their particular situations, as well as the federal, state, local, and, where applicable, foreign tax consequences of investing in the Fund.  

Taxation of the Fund.  The Fund, as a series of the Trust, is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes.  The Fund has elected to be treated and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. Accordingly, the Fund intends to satisfy certain requirements relating to sources of its income and diversification of its assets and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income (including tax-exempt income, if any) and net short-term and long-term capital gains (after reduction by any available capital loss carryforwards) in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Code, so as to maintain its RIC status and to avoid paying any federal income tax. If the Fund qualifies for treatment as a RIC and satisfies the above-mentioned distribution requirements, it will not be subject to federal income tax on income paid to its shareholders in the form of dividends or capital gain distributions. The Fund qualified as a RIC for its most recent fiscal year.  

The Fund also seeks to avoid payment of federal excise tax. However, if the Fund fails to distribute in a calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income for such year and substantially all of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 (or later if the Fund is permitted to so elect and so elects), plus any retained amount from the prior year, the Fund will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the undistributed amounts. In order to avoid incurring a federal excise tax obligation, the Code requires that the Fund distribute (or be deemed to have distributed) by December 31 of each calendar year (i) at least 98% of its ordinary income (excluding tax-exempt income, if any) for such year, (ii) at least 98.2% of its capital gain net income (which is the excess of its realized capital gains over its realized capital losses), generally computed on the basis of the one-year period ending on October 31 of such year, after reduction by any available capital loss carryforwards, and (iii) 100% of any income and capital gains from the prior year (as previously computed) that was not paid out during such year and on which the Fund paid no federal income tax. If the Fund fails to meet these requirements it will be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax on the undistributed amounts. Under current law, provided that the Fund qualifies as a RIC (and, where applicable, the Portfolio is treated as a partnership for Massachusetts and federal tax purposes), the Fund should not be liable for any income, corporate excise or franchise tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

If the Fund does not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year, the Fund’s taxable income will be subject to corporate income taxes, and all distributions from earnings and profits, including distributions of tax-exempt income and net capital gain (if any), will be taxable to the shareholder as dividend income. However, such distributions may be eligible (i) to be treated as qualified dividend income in the case of shareholders taxed as individuals and (ii) for the dividends-received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders. In addition, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund may be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions.

In certain situations, the Fund may, for a taxable year, elect to defer all or a portion of its capital losses realized after October and its late-year ordinary losses (defined as the excess of post-October foreign currency and PFIC losses and other post-December ordinary losses over post-October foreign currency and PFIC gains and other post-December ordinary income) realized after December until the next taxable year in computing its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, which will defer the recognition of such realized losses.  Such deferrals and other rules regarding gains and losses realized after October (or December) may affect the tax character of shareholder distributions.

The Code contains a provision codifying the judicial economic substance doctrine, which has traditionally been used by courts to deny tax benefits for transactions that lack economic substance; a strict liability penalty is imposed for an understatement of tax liability due to a transaction’s lack of economic substance.

Taxation of the Portfolio.  If the Fund invests its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements in order for the Fund to also satisfy these requirements. For federal income tax



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purposes, the Portfolio intends to be treated as a partnership that is not a “publicly traded partnership” and, as a result, will not be subject to federal income tax. The Fund, as an investor in the Portfolio, will be required to take into account in determining its federal income tax liability its share of such Portfolio’s income, gains, losses, deductions and credits, without regard to whether it has received any distributions from such Portfolio. The Portfolio will allocate at least annually among its investors, including the Fund, the Portfolio’s net investment income, net realized capital gains, and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit. For purposes of applying the requirements of the Code regarding qualification as a RIC, the Fund (i) will be deemed to own its proportionate share of each of the assets of the Portfolio and (ii) will be entitled to the gross income of the Portfolio attributable to such share. Under current law, provided that the Portfolio is treated as a partnership for Massachusetts and federal tax purposes, the Portfolio should not be liable for any income, corporate excise or franchise tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Taxation of the Subsidiary.  To the extent described in the prospectus, the Fund may invest in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As described in the prospectus, the Fund has either applied for or received from the IRS a private letter ruling relating to the treatment of the income allocated to the Fund from the Subsidiary for purposes of the Fund’s status as a “RIC” under the Code.  Foreign corporations, such as the Subsidiary, will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation unless they are deemed to be engaged in a U.S. trade or business. It is expected that the Subsidiary will conduct it activities in a manner so as to meet the requirements of a safe harbor under Section 864(b)(2) of the Code under which the Subsidiary may engage in trading in stocks or securities or certain commodities without being deemed to be engaged in a U.S. trade or business. However, if certain of the Subsidiary's activities were determined not to be of the type described in the safe harbor (which is not expected), then the activities of the Subsidiary may constitute a U.S. trade or business, and would be taxed as such.

The Subsidiary is treated as a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) for tax purposes and the Fund is treated as a “U.S. shareholder” of the Subsidiary. As a result, the Fund is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes all of the Subsidiary's “subpart F income,” whether or not such income is distributed by the Subsidiary. It is expected that all of the Subsidiary's income will be “subpart F income.” The Fund’s recognition of the Subsidiary's “subpart F income” will increase the Fund’s tax basis in the Subsidiary. Distributions by the Subsidiary to the Fund will be tax-free, to the extent of its previously undistributed “subpart F income,” and will correspondingly reduce the Fund's tax basis in the Subsidiary. “Subpart F income” is generally treated as ordinary income, regardless of the character of the Subsidiary's underlying income. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary, such loss is not generally available to offset the income earned by the Fund.  

Tax Consequences of Certain Investments.  The following summary of the tax consequences of certain types of investments applies to the Fund and the Portfolio, as appropriate.  References in the following summary to “the Fund” are to any Fund or Portfolio that can engage in the particular practice as described in the prospectus or SAI.  

Securities Acquired at Market Discount or with Original Issue Discount.  Investment in securities acquired at a market discount, or in zero coupon, deferred interest, payment-in-kind and certain other securities with original issue discount, generally may cause the Fund to realize income prior to the receipt of cash payments with respect to these securities. Such income will be accrued daily by the Fund and, in order to avoid a tax payable by the Fund, the Fund may be required to liquidate securities that it might otherwise have continued to hold in order to generate cash so that the Fund may make required distributions to its shareholders.  The Fund may elect to accrue market discount income on a daily basis.

Lower Rated or Defaulted Securities.  Investments in securities that are at risk of, or are in, default present special tax issues for the Fund. Tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless securities and how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income.

Municipal Obligations.  Any recognized gain or income attributable to market discount on long-term tax-exempt municipal obligations (i.e., obligations with a term of more than one year) purchased after April 30, 1993 (except to the extent of a portion of the discount attributable to original issue discount), is taxable as ordinary income. A long-term debt obligation is generally treated as acquired at a market discount if purchased after its original issue at a price less than (i) the stated principal amount payable at maturity, in the case of an obligation that does not have original issue discount or (ii) in the case of an obligation that does have original issue discount, the sum of the issue price and any original issue discount that accrued before the obligation was purchased, subject to a de minimis exclusion.

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introduced in the future. As a result of any such future legislation, the availability of municipal obligations for investment by the Fund and the value of the securities held by it may be affected. It is possible that events occurring after the date of issuance of municipal obligations, or after the Fund’s acquisition of such an obligation, may result in a determination that the interest paid on that obligation is taxable, even retroactively.

If the Fund seeks income exempt from state and/or local taxes, information about such taxes is contained in an appendix to this SAI (see the Table of Contents).  

Tax Credit Bonds.  If the Fund holds, directly or indirectly, one or more tax credit bonds (including Build America Bonds, clean renewable energy bonds and other qualified tax credit bonds) on one or more applicable dates during a taxable year and the Fund satisfies the minimum distribution requirement, the Fund may elect to permit its shareholders to claim a tax credit on their income tax returns equal to each shareholder‘s proportionate share of tax credits from the applicable bonds that otherwise would be allowed to the Fund. In such a case, shareholders must include in gross income (as interest) their proportionate share of the income attributable to their proportionate share of those offsetting tax credits. A shareholder‘s ability to claim a tax credit associated with one or more tax credit bonds may be subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code. Even if the Fund is eligible to pass through tax credits to shareholders, the Fund may choose not to do so.

Derivatives.  The Fund’s investments in options, futures contracts, hedging transactions, forward contracts (to the extent permitted) and certain other transactions may be subject to special tax rules (including mark-to-market, constructive sale, straddle, wash sale, short sale and other rules), the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Fund, defer Fund losses, cause adjustments in the holding periods of Fund securities, convert capital gain into ordinary income and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of Fund distributions.

Investments in so-called “section 1256 contracts,” such as regulated futures contracts, most foreign currency forward contracts traded in the interbank market and options on most stock indices, are subject to special tax rules. All section 1256 contracts held by the Fund at the end of its taxable year are required to be marked to their market value, and any unrealized gain or loss on those positions will be included in the Fund’s income as if each position had been sold for its fair market value at the end of the taxable year. The resulting gain or loss will be combined with any gain or loss realized by the Fund from positions in section 1256 contracts closed during the taxable year. Provided such positions were held as capital assets and were not part of a “hedging transaction” nor part of a “straddle,” 60% of the resulting net gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and 40% of such net gain or loss will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss, regardless of the period of time the positions were actually held by the Fund.

Fund positions in index options that do not qualify as “section 1256 contracts” under the Code generally will be treated as equity options governed by Code Section 1234. Pursuant to Code Section 1234, if a written option expires unexercised, the premium received is short-term capital gain to the Fund. If the Fund enters into a closing transaction with respect to a written option, the difference between the premium received and the amount paid to close out its position is short-term capital gain or loss. If an option written by the Fund that is not a “section 1256 contract” is cash settled, any resulting gain or loss will be short-term capital gain. For an option purchased by the Fund that is not a “section 1256 contract” any gain or loss resulting from sale of the option will be a capital gain or loss, and will be short-term or long-term, depending upon the holding period for the option. If the option expires, the resulting loss is a capital loss and is short-term or long-term, depending upon the holding period for the option. If a put option written by the Fund is exercised and physically settled, the premium received is treated as a reduction in the amount paid to acquire the underlying securities, increasing the gain or decreasing the loss to be realized by the Fund upon sale of the securities. If a call option written by the Fund is exercised and physically settled, the premium received is included in the sale proceeds, increasing the gain or decreasing the loss realized by the Fund at the time of option exercise.

As a result of entering into swap contracts, the Fund may make or receive periodic net payments. The Fund may also make or receive a payment when a swap is terminated prior to maturity through an assignment of the swap or other closing transaction. Periodic net payments will generally constitute ordinary income or deductions, while termination of a swap will generally result in capital gain or loss (which will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the Fund has been a party to a swap for more than one year). With respect to certain types of swaps, the Fund may be required to currently recognize income or loss with respect to future payments on such swaps or may elect under certain circumstances to mark such swaps to market annually for tax purposes as ordinary income or loss.

Short Sales.  In general, gain or loss on a short sale is recognized when the Fund closes the sale by delivering the borrowed property to the lender, not when the borrowed property is sold. Gain or loss from a short sale is generally considered to be capital



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gain or loss to the extent that the property used to close the short sale constitutes a capital asset in the Fund’s hands. Except with respect to certain situations where the property used to close a short sale has a long-term holding period on the date of the short sale, special rules generally treat the gains on short sales as short-term capital gains. These rules may also terminate the running of the holding period of “substantially identical property” held by the Fund. Moreover, a loss on a short sale will be treated as a long-term capital loss if, on the date of the short sale, “substantially identical property” has been held by the Fund for more than one year. In general, the Fund will not be permitted to deduct payments made to reimburse the lender of securities for dividends paid on borrowed stock if the short sale is closed on or before the 45th day after the short sale is entered.

Constructive Sales.  The Fund may recognize gain (but not loss) from a constructive sale of certain “appreciated financial positions” if the Fund enters into a short sale, offsetting notional principal contract, or forward contract transaction with respect to the appreciated position or substantially identical property. Appreciated financial positions subject to this constructive sale treatment include interests (including options and forward contracts and short sales) in stock and certain other instruments. Constructive sale treatment does not apply if the transaction is closed out not later than thirty days after the end of the taxable year in which the transaction was initiated, and the underlying appreciated securities position is held unhedged for at least the next sixty days after the hedging transaction is closed.

Gain or loss on a short sale will generally not be realized until such time as the short sale is closed. However, as described above in the discussion of constructive sales, if the Fund holds a short sale position with respect to securities that have appreciated in value, and it then acquires property that is the same as or substantially identical to the property sold short, the Fund generally will recognize gain on the date it acquires such property as if the short sale were closed on such date with such property. Similarly, if the Fund holds an appreciated financial position with respect to securities and then enters into a short sale with respect to the same or substantially identical property, the Fund generally will recognize gain as if the appreciated financial position were sold at its fair market value on the date it enters into the short sale. The subsequent holding period for any appreciated financial position that is subject to these constructive sale rules will be determined as if such position were acquired on the date of the constructive sale.

Foreign Investments and Currencies.  The Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes or other foreign taxes with respect to income (possibly including, in some cases, capital gains), which would decrease the Fund’s income on such securities. These taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of an applicable U.S. income tax treaty. If more than 50% of Fund assets at year end consists of the debt and equity securities of foreign corporations, the Fund may elect to permit shareholders to claim a credit or deduction on their income tax returns for their pro rata portion of qualified taxes paid by the Fund to foreign countries. If the election is made, shareholders will include in gross income from foreign sources their pro rata share of such taxes. A shareholder’s ability to claim a foreign tax credit or deduction in respect of foreign taxes paid by the Fund may be subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code (including a holding period requirement applied at both the Fund and shareholder level), as a result of which a shareholder may not get a full credit or deduction for the amount of such taxes. In particular, the Fund must own the dividend-paying stock for more than 15 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days prior to the ex-dividend date. Likewise, shareholders must hold their Fund shares (without protection from risk or loss) on the ex-dividend date and for at least 15 additional days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days prior to the ex-dividend date to be eligible to claim the foreign tax with respect to a given dividend. Shareholders who do not itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns may claim a credit (but no deduction) for such taxes. Individual shareholders subject to the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) may not deduct such taxes for AMT purposes.

Transactions in foreign currencies, foreign currency-denominated debt securities and certain foreign currency options, futures contracts, forward contracts and similar instruments (to the extent permitted) may give rise to ordinary income or loss to the extent such income or loss results from fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency.   Under Section 988 of the Code, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the time the Fund accrues income or receivables or expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such income or pays such liabilities are generally treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss.

Investments in “passive foreign investment companies” (“PFICs”) could subject the Fund to U.S. federal income tax or other charges on certain distributions from such companies and on disposition of investments in such companies; however, the tax effects of such investments may be mitigated by making an election to mark such investments to market annually or treat the PFIC as a “qualified electing fund”. If the Fund were to invest in a PFIC and elect to treat the PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” under the Code, the Fund might be required to include in income each year a portion of the ordinary earnings and net capital gains of the qualified electing fund, even if not distributed to the Fund, and such amounts would be subject to the distribution requirements described above. In order to make this election, the Fund would be required to obtain certain annual information from the PFICs in which it invests, which may be difficult or impossible to obtain. Alternatively, if the Fund were to make a mark-



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to-market election with respect to a PFIC, the Fund would be treated as if it had sold and repurchased the PFIC stock at the end of each year. In such case, the Fund would report any such gains as ordinary income and would deduct any such losses as ordinary losses to the extent of previously recognized gains. This election must be made separately for each PFIC, and once made, would be effective for all subsequent taxable years unless revoked with the consent of the IRS. The Fund may be required to recognize income in excess of the distributions it receives from PFICs and its proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock in any particular year. As a result, the Fund may have to distribute this “phantom” income and gain to satisfy the distribution requirement and to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax.

U.S. Government Securities.  Distributions paid by the Fund that are derived from interest on obligations of the U.S. Government and certain of its agencies and instrumentalities (but generally not distributions of capital gains realized upon the disposition of such obligations) may be exempt from state and local income taxes. The Fund generally intends to advise shareholders of the extent, if any, to which its distributions consist of such interest. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding the possible exclusion of such portion of their dividends for state and local income tax purposes.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).  Any investment by the Fund in equity securities of a REIT qualifying as such under

Subchapter M of the Code may result in the Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings; if the Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Investments in REIT equity securities also may require the Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make the requisite distributions, the Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. Dividends received by the Fund from a REIT will not qualify for the corporate dividends-received deduction and generally will not constitute qualified dividend income.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds.  Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income (see “Securities Acquired at Market Discount or with Original Issue Discount” above).  Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to inflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital (see “Taxation of Fund Shareholders” below).

Taxation of Fund Shareholders.  Subject to the discussion of distributions of tax-exempt income below, Fund distributions of investment income and net gains from investments held for one year or less will be taxable as ordinary income. Fund distributions of any net gains from investments held for more than one year are taxable as long-term capital gains. Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by how long the Fund owned the investments that generated the gains, rather than how long a shareholder has owned his or her shares in the Fund.  Dividends and distributions on the Fund’s shares are generally subject to federal income tax as described herein to the extent they are made out of the Fund’s earnings and profits, even though such dividends and distributions may economically represent a return of a particular shareholder’s investment.  Such distributions are likely to occur in respect of shares purchased at a time when the Fund’s net asset value reflects gains that are either unrealized, or realized but not distributed. Such realized gains may be required to be distributed even when the Fund’s net asset value also reflects unrealized losses.  

Distributions paid by the Fund during any period may be more or less than the amount of net investment income and capital gains actually earned during the period.  If the Fund makes a distribution to a shareholder in excess of the Fund‘s current and accumulated earnings and profits in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of such shareholder‘s tax basis in its shares, and thereafter as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but it reduces a shareholder‘s tax basis in its shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent taxable disposition by the shareholder of its shares.  A shareholder’s tax basis cannot go below zero and any return of capital distributions in excess of a shareholder’s tax basis will be treated as capital gain.

Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take taxable distributions by the Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made.  However, for federal income tax purposes, dividends that are declared by the Fund in October, November or December as of a record date in such month and actually paid in January of the following year will be treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the year declared.  Therefore, such dividends will generally be taxable to a shareholder in the year declared rather than in the year paid.

The amount of distributions payable by the Fund may vary depending on general economic and market conditions, the composition of investments, current management strategy and Fund operating expenses.  The Fund will inform shareholders of the tax character of distributions annually to facilitate shareholder tax reporting.  



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The Fund may elect to retain its net capital gain, in which case the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carryovers) at the 35% corporate tax rate.  In such a case, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders of record on the last day of its taxable year treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for its shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.

Any Fund distribution, other than dividends that are declared by the Fund on a daily basis, will have the effect of reducing the per share net asset value of Fund shares by the amount of the distribution. If a shareholder buys shares when the Fund has unrealized or realized but not yet distributed ordinary income or capital gains, the shareholder will pay full price for the shares and then may receive a portion back as a taxable distribution even though such distribution may economically represent a return of the shareholder’s investment.

Tax-Exempt Income.  Distributions by the Fund of net tax-exempt interest income that are properly reported as “exempt-interest dividends” may be treated by shareholders as interest excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Section 103(a) of the Code.  In order for the Fund to be entitled to pay the tax-exempt interest income as exempt-interest dividends to its shareholders, the Fund must satisfy certain requirements, including the requirement that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets consists of obligations the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax under Code Section 103(a).  Interest on certain municipal obligations may be taxable for purposes of the federal AMT and for state and local purposes. In addition, corporate shareholders must include the full amount of exempt-interest dividends in computing the preference items for the purposes of the AMT. Fund shareholders are required to report tax-exempt interest on their federal income tax returns.

Tax-exempt distributions received from the Fund are taken into account in determining, and may increase, the portion of social security and certain railroad retirement benefits that may be subject to federal income tax.  Interest on indebtedness incurred by a shareholder to purchase or carry Fund shares that distributes exempt-interest dividends will not be deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a shareholder receives exempt interest dividends with respect to any Fund share and if the share is held by the shareholder for six months or less, then any loss on the sale or exchange of the share may, to the extent of the exempt-interest dividends, be disallowed.  Furthermore, a portion of any exempt-interest dividend paid by the Fund that represents income derived from certain revenue or private activity bonds held by the Fund may not retain its tax-exempt status in the hands of a shareholder who is a “substantial user” of a facility financed by such bonds, or a “related person” thereof. In addition, the receipt of dividends and distributions from the Fund may affect a foreign corporate shareholder’s federal “branch profits” tax liability and the federal “excess net passive income” tax liability of a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors as to whether they are (i) “substantial users” with respect to a facility or “related” to such users within the meaning of the Code or (ii) subject to a federal alternative minimum tax, the federal “branch profits” tax, or the federal “excess net passive income” tax.

Qualified Dividend Income.  “Qualified dividend income” received by an individual is taxed at the rates applicable to long-term capital gain (currently at a maximum rate of 20%). In order for a dividend received by Fund shareholders to be qualified dividend income, the Fund must meet holding period and other requirements with respect to the dividend-paying stock in its portfolio and the shareholder must meet holding period and other requirements with respect to the Fund’s shares. A dividend will not be treated as qualified dividend income (at either the Fund or shareholder level) (1) if the dividend is received with respect to any share of stock held for fewer than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning at the date which is 60 days before the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend (or, in the case of certain preferred stock, 91 days during the 181-day period beginning 90 days before such date), (2) to the extent that the recipient is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property, (3) if the recipient elects to have the dividend income treated as investment interest, or (4) if the dividend is received from a foreign corporation that is (a) not eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the U.S. (with the exception of dividends paid on stock of such a foreign corporation readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S.) or (b) treated as a passive foreign investment company. In general, distributions of investment income reported by the Fund as derived from qualified dividend income will be treated as qualified dividend income by a shareholder taxed as an individual provided the shareholder meets the holding period and other requirements described above with respect to the Fund’s shares. In any event, if the aggregate qualified dividends received by the Fund during any taxable year are 95% or more of its gross income, then 100% of the Fund’s dividends (other than properly reported capital gain dividends) will be eligible to be treated as qualified dividend income. For this purpose, the only gain with respect to the sale of stocks and securities included in the term “gross income” is the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss.



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Dividends Received Deduction for Corporations.  A portion of distributions made by the Fund which are derived from dividends from U.S. corporations may qualify for the dividends-received deduction (“DRD”) for corporations. The DRD is reduced to the extent the Fund shares with respect to which the dividends are received are treated as debt-financed under the Code and is eliminated if the shares are deemed to have been held for less than a minimum period, generally more than 45 days during the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the ex-dividend date or if the recipient is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Receipt of certain distributions qualifying for the DRD may result in reduction of the tax basis of the corporate shareholder’s shares. Distributions eligible for the DRD may give rise to or increase the alternative minimum tax for certain corporations.

Recognition of Unrelated Business Taxable Income by Tax-Exempt Shareholders.  Under current law, tax-exempt investors generally will not recognize unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) from distributions from the Fund. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a tax-exempt shareholder could recognize UBTI if shares in the Fund constitute debt-financed property in the hands of a tax-exempt shareholder within the meaning of Code section 514(b). In addition, certain types of income received by the Fund from REITs, real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”), taxable mortgage pools or other investments may cause the Fund to designate some or all of its distributions as “excess inclusion income.” To Fund shareholders such excess inclusion income may: (1) constitute taxable income as UBTI for those shareholders who would otherwise be tax-exempt such as individual retirement accounts, 401(k) accounts, Keogh plans, pension plans and certain charitable entities; (2) not be offset by otherwise allowable deductions for tax purposes; (3) not be eligible for reduced U.S. withholding for non-U.S. shareholders even from tax treaty countries; and (4) cause the Fund to be subject to tax if certain “disqualified organizations” as defined by the Code are Fund shareholders.

Redemption or Exchange of Fund Shares.  Generally, upon sale or exchange of Fund shares, a shareholder will realize a taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and the basis in shares. Such gain or loss will be treated as capital gain or loss if the shares are capital assets in the shareholder’s hands, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares are held for more than one year, and short-term capital gain or loss if the shares are held for one year or less.

Any loss realized upon the sale or exchange of Fund shares with a tax holding period of six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any distributions treated as long-term capital gain with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of a loss realized on a redemption or other disposition of Fund shares may be disallowed under “wash sale” rules to the extent the shareholder acquired other shares of the same Fund (whether through the reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within the period beginning 30 days before the redemption of the loss shares and ending 30 days after such date. Any disallowed loss will result in an adjustment to the shareholder’s tax basis in some or all of the other shares acquired.

Sales charges paid upon a purchase of shares subject to a front-end sales charge cannot be taken into account for purposes of determining gain or loss on a redemption or exchange of the shares before the 91st day after their purchase to the extent a sales charge is reduced or eliminated in a subsequent acquisition of Fund shares (or shares of another fund) on or before January 31 of the following calendar year pursuant to the reinvestment or exchange privilege. Any disregarded amounts will result in an adjustment to the shareholder’s tax basis in some or all of any other shares acquired.

Applicability of Medicare Contribution Tax.  The Code imposes a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on unearned income of certain U.S. individuals, estates and trusts. For individuals, the tax is on the lesser of the “net investment income” and the excess of modified adjusted gross income over $200,000 (or $250,000 if married filing jointly). Net investment income includes, among other things, interest, dividends, and gross income and capital gains derived from passive activities and trading in securities or commodities. Net investment income is reduced by deductions “properly allocable” to this income. This tax is effective with respect to amounts received, and taxable years beginning, after December 31, 2012.

Back-Up Withholding for U.S. Shareholders.  Amounts paid by the Fund to individuals and certain other shareholders who have not provided the Fund with their correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) and certain certifications required by the IRS as well as shareholders with respect to whom the Fund has received certain information from the IRS or a broker, may be subject to “backup” withholding of federal income tax arising from the Fund’s taxable dividends and other distributions as well as the proceeds of redemption transactions (including repurchases and exchanges), at a rate of 28%. An individual’s TIN is generally his or her social security number. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amount withheld may be credited against a shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability.

Taxation of Foreign Shareholders.  In general, dividends (other than capital gain dividends and exempt-interest dividends) paid to a shareholder that is not a “U.S. person” within the meaning of the Code (a “foreign person” or “foreign shareholder”) are subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate). The withholding tax does not



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apply to regular dividends paid to a foreign person who provides a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the foreign person’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Instead, the effectively connected dividends will be subject to regular U.S. income tax as if the foreign person were a U.S. shareholder. A non-U.S. corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate). A foreign person who fails to provide an IRS Form W-8BEN or other applicable form may be subject to backup withholding at the appropriate rate.  A foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax, including withholding tax, on gains realized on the sale of shares of the Fund, net capital gain dividends, exempt interest dividends, and amounts retained by the Fund that are reported as undistributed capital gains.

For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2014, properly reported dividends are generally exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax where they (i) are paid in respect of the Fund’s “qualified net interest income” (generally, the Fund’s U.S. source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or partnership in which the Fund is at least a 10% shareholder, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income) or (ii) are paid in respect of the Fund’s “qualified short-term capital gains” (generally, the excess of the Fund’s net short-term capital gain over the Fund’s long-term capital loss for such taxable year).  However, depending on its circumstances, the Fund may report all, some or none of its potentially eligible dividends as such qualified net interest income or as qualified short-term capital gains and/or treat such dividends, in whole or in part, as ineligible for this exemption from withholding.  In order to qualify for this exemption from withholding, a non-U.S. shareholder would need to comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its non-U.S. status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form W-8BEN or substitute Form).  In the case of shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary could withhold even if the Fund designates the payment as qualified net interest income or qualified short-term capital gain.  Non-U.S. shareholders should contact their intermediaries with respect to the application of these rules to their accounts.

For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2014, distributions that the Fund reports as “short-term capital gain dividends” or “long-term capital gain dividends” will not be treated as such to a recipient foreign shareholder if the distribution is attributable to

gain from the sale or exchange of U.S. real property or an interest in a U.S. real property holding corporation and the Fund’s direct or indirect interests in U.S. real property exceeded certain levels. Instead, if the foreign shareholder has not owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund at any time during the one year period ending on the date of distribution, such distributions will be subject to 30% withholding by the Fund and will be treated as ordinary dividends to the foreign shareholder; if the foreign shareholder owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of  the Fund at any time during the one year period ending on the date of the distribution, such distribution will be treated as real property gain subject to 35% withholding tax and could subject the foreign shareholder to U.S. filing requirements. The rules described in this paragraph, other than the withholding rules, will apply notwithstanding the Fund’s participation or a foreign shareholder’s participation in a wash sale transaction or the payment of a substitute dividend.  

Additionally, if the Fund’s direct or indirect interests in U.S. real property were to exceed certain levels, a foreign shareholder realizing gains upon redemption from the Fund could be subject to the 35% withholding tax and U.S. filing requirements unless the foreign person had not held more than 5% of the Fund’s outstanding shares throughout either such person’s holding period for the redeemed shares or, if shorter, the previous five years, or for sales occurring on or before December 31, 2013, 50% or more of the value of the Fund’s shares were held by U.S. entities.

The same rules apply with respect to distributions to a foreign shareholder from the Fund and redemptions of a foreign shareholder’s interest in the Fund attributable to a REIT’s distribution to the Fund of gain from the sale or exchange of U.S. real property or an interest in a U.S. real property holding corporation, if the Fund’s direct or indirect interests in U.S. real property were to exceed certain levels.  The rule with respect to distributions and redemptions attributable to a REIT’s distribution to the Fund will not expire for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

Provided that 50% or more of the value of the Fund’s stock is held by U.S. shareholders, distributions of U.S. real property interests (including securities in a U.S. real property holding corporation, unless such corporation is regularly traded on an established securities market and the Fund has held 5% or less of the outstanding shares of the corporation during the five-year period ending on the date of distribution) occurring on or before December 31, 2013, in redemption of a foreign shareholder’s shares of the Fund will cause the Fund to recognize gain.  If the Fund is required to recognize gain, the amount of gain recognized will be equal to the fair market value of such interests over the Fund’s adjusted basis to the extent of the greatest foreign ownership percentage of the Fund during the five-year period ending on the date of redemption.



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In the case of foreign non-corporate shareholders, the Fund may be required to backup withhold U.S. federal income tax on distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper notification of their foreign status.

Shares of the Fund held by a non-U.S. shareholder at death will be considered situated within the United States and subject to the U.S. estate tax.

Compliance with the HIRE Act.  A 30% withholding tax will be imposed on U.S.-source dividends, interest and other income items paid after June 30, 2014, and proceeds from the sale of property producing U.S.-source dividends and interest paid after December 31, 2016, to (i) foreign financial institutions including non-U.S. investment funds unless they agree to collect and disclose to the IRS information regarding their direct and indirect U.S. account holders and (ii) certain other foreign entities, unless they certify certain information regarding their direct and indirect U.S. owners.  To avoid withholding, foreign financial institutions will need to either enter into agreements with the IRS that state that they will provide the IRS information, including the names, addresses and taxpayer identification numbers of direct and indirect U.S. account holders, comply with due diligence procedures with respect to the identification of U.S. accounts, report to the IRS certain information with respect to U.S. accounts maintained, agree to withhold tax on certain payments made to non-compliant foreign financial institutions or to account holders who fail to provide the required information, and determine certain other information as to their account holders or, in the event that an applicable intergovernmental agreement and implementing legislation are adopted, agree to provide certain information to other revenue authorities for transmittal to the IRS. Other foreign entities will need to either provide the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner or certifications of no substantial U.S. ownership unless certain exceptions apply or agree to provide certain information to other revenue authorities for transmittal to the IRS.  Non-U.S. shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible implications of these requirements on their investment in the Fund.  

Requirements of Form 8886.  Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder realizes a loss on disposition of the Fund’s shares of $2 million or more for an individual shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate shareholder, the shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances. Under certain circumstances, certain tax-exempt entities and their managers may be subject to excise tax if they are parties to certain reportable transactions.

Other Taxes.  Dividends, distributions and redemption proceeds may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder’s particular situation.

Changes in Taxation.  The taxation of the Fund, the Portfolio, the Subsidiary and shareholders may be adversely affected by future legislation, Treasury regulations, IRS revenue procedures and/or guidance issued by the IRS.

PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Decisions concerning the execution of portfolio security transactions, including the selection of the market and the broker-dealer firm, are made by BMR, each Fund's investment adviser.  Each Fund is responsible for the expenses associated with its portfolio transactions.  The investment adviser is also responsible for the execution of transactions for all other accounts managed by it.  The investment adviser places the portfolio security transactions for execution with one or more broker-dealer firms.  The investment adviser uses its best efforts to obtain execution of portfolio security transactions at prices which in the investment adviser’s judgment are advantageous to the client and at a reasonably competitive spread or (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates.  In seeking such execution, the investment adviser will use its best judgment in evaluating the terms of a transaction, and will give consideration to various relevant factors, including without limitation the full range and quality of the broker-dealer firm’s services, responsiveness of the firm to the investment adviser, the size and type of the transaction, the nature and character of the market for the security, the confidentiality, speed and certainty of effective execution required for the transaction, the general execution and operational capabilities of the broker-dealer firm, the reputation, reliability, experience and financial condition of the firm, the value and quality of the services rendered by the firm in this and other transactions, and the amount of the spread or commission, if any.  In addition, the investment adviser may consider the receipt of Research Services (as defined below), provided it does not compromise the investment adviser’s obligation to seek best overall execution for a Fund.  The investment adviser may engage in portfolio brokerage transactions with a broker-dealer firm that sells shares of Eaton Vance funds, provided such transactions are not directed to that firm as compensation for the promotion or sale of such shares.



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Municipal obligations, including state obligations, purchased and sold by each Fund are generally traded in the over-the-counter market on a net basis (i.e., without commission) through broker-dealers and banks acting for their own account rather than as brokers, or otherwise involve transactions directly with the issuer of such obligations.  Such firms attempt to profit from such transactions by buying at the bid price and selling at the higher asked price of the market for such obligations, and the difference between the bid and asked price is customarily referred to as the spread. Each Fund may also purchase municipal obligations from underwriters, and dealers in fixed-price offerings, the cost of which may include undisclosed fees and concessions to the underwriters.  On occasion it may be necessary or appropriate to purchase or sell a security through a broker on an agency basis, in which case the Fund will incur a brokerage commission.  Although spreads or commissions on portfolio security transactions will, in the judgment of the investment adviser, be reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided, spreads or commissions exceeding those which another firm might charge may be paid to firms who were selected to execute transactions on behalf of each Fund and the investment adviser’s other clients for providing brokerage and research services to the investment adviser.

Pursuant to the safe harbor provided in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Section 28(e)”), a broker or dealer who executes a portfolio transaction may receive a commission that is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the investment adviser determines in good faith that such compensation was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided.  This determination may be made on the basis of either that particular transaction or on the basis of the overall responsibility which the investment adviser and its affiliates have for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion.  “Research Services” as used herein includes any and all brokerage and research services to the extent permitted by Section 28(e). Generally, Research Services may include, but are not limited to, such matters as research, analytical and quotation services, data, information and other services products and materials which assist the investment adviser in the performance of its investment responsibilities. More specifically, Research Services may include general economic, political, business and market information, industry and company reviews, evaluations of securities and portfolio strategies and transactions, technical analysis of various aspects of the securities markets, recommendations as to the purchase and sale of securities and other portfolio transactions, certain financial, industry and trade publications, certain news and information services, and certain research oriented computer software, data bases and services.  Any particular Research Service obtained through a broker-dealer may be used by the investment adviser in connection with client accounts other than those accounts which pay commissions to such broker-dealer.  Any such Research Service may be broadly useful and of value to the investment adviser in rendering investment advisory services to all or a significant portion of its clients, or may be relevant and useful for the management of only one client’s account or of a few clients’ accounts, or may be useful for the management of merely a segment of certain clients’ accounts, regardless of whether any such account or accounts paid commissions to the broker-dealer through which such Research Service was obtained.  The investment adviser evaluates the nature and quality of the various Research Services obtained through broker-dealer firms and may attempt to allocate sufficient portfolio security transactions to such firms to ensure the continued receipt of Research Services which the investment adviser believes are useful or of value to it in rendering investment advisory services to its clients.  The investment adviser may also receive brokerage and Research Services from underwriters and dealers in fixed-price offerings.

Research Services provided by (and produced by) broker-dealers that execute portfolio transactions or from affiliates of executing broker-dealers are referred to as “Proprietary Research.” The investment adviser may and does consider the receipt of Proprietary Research Services as a factor in selecting broker dealers to execute client portfolio transactions, provided it does not compromise the investment adviser’s obligation to seek best overall execution.  The investment adviser also may consider the receipt of Research Services under so called “client commission arrangements” or “commission sharing arrangements” (both referred to as “CCAs”) as a factor in selecting broker dealers to execute transactions, provided it does not compromise the investment adviser’s obligation to seek best overall execution. Under a CCA arrangement, the investment adviser may cause client accounts to effect transactions through a broker-dealer and request that the broker-dealer allocate a portion of the commissions paid on those transactions to a pool of commission credits that are paid to other firms that provide Research Services to the investment adviser. Under a CCA, the broker-dealer that provides the Research Services need not execute the trade.  Participating in CCAs may enable the investment adviser to consolidate payments for research using accumulated client commission credits from transactions executed through a particular broker-dealer to periodically pay for Research Services obtained from and provided by other firms, including other broker-dealers that supply Research Services. The investment adviser believes that CCAs offer the potential to optimize the execution of trades and the acquisition of a variety of high quality Research Services that the investment adviser might not be provided access to absent CCAs.  The investment adviser will only enter into and utilize CCAs to the extent permitted by Section 28(e).

The investment companies sponsored by the investment adviser or its affiliates also may allocate trades in such offerings to acquire information relating to the performance, fees and expenses of such companies and other investment companies, which information is used by the members of the Board of such companies to fulfill their responsibility to oversee the quality of the



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services provided to various entities, including the investment adviser, to such companies.  Such companies may also pay cash for such information.

Municipal Obligations considered as investments for a Fund may also be appropriate for other investment accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates.  Whenever decisions are made to buy or sell securities by a Fund and one or more of such other accounts simultaneously, the investment adviser will allocate the security transactions (including “new” issues) in a manner which it believes to be equitable under the circumstances.  As a result of such allocations, there may be instances where a Fund will not participate in a transaction that is allocated among other accounts.  If an aggregated order cannot be filled completely, allocations will generally be made on a pro rata basis.  An order may not be allocated on a pro rata basis where, for example: (i) consideration is given to portfolio managers who have been instrumental in developing or negotiating a particular investment; (ii) consideration is given to an account with specialized investment policies that coincide with the particulars of a specific investment; (iii) pro rata allocation would result in odd-lot or de minimis amounts being allocated to a portfolio or other client; or (iv) where the investment adviser reasonably determines that departure from a pro rata allocation is advisable.  While these aggregation and allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the price or amount of the securities available to a Fund from time to time, it is the opinion of the members of the Board that the benefits from the investment adviser organization outweigh any disadvantage that may arise from exposure to simultaneous transactions.

The following table shows brokerage commissions paid during three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, as well as the amount of Fund security transactions for the most recent fiscal year (if any) that were directed to firms that provided some Research Services to the investment adviser or its affiliates (see above), and the commissions paid in connection therewith.

 

Brokerage Commissions Paid* for the Fiscal Year Ended

Amount of Transactions
Directed to Firms
Providing Research

Commissions Paid on Transactions
Directed to Firms
Providing Research

Fund

3/31/13

3/31/12

3/31/11

3/31/13

3/31/13

Massachusetts

$

275

$

673

$

1,820

0

0

National

4,895

8,171

19,761

0

0

New York

371

1,219

3,546

0

0

Pennsylvania

878

824

1,747

0

0

*

As noted above, municipal obligations are traded on a net basis (i.e., without commission).  The brokerage commissions reflected in the table resulted from the Funds’ transactions in futures contracts during the period.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, each Fund held no securities of its “regular brokers or dealers”, as that term is defined in Rule 10b-1 of the 1940 Act.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements of, and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm for each Fund appear in its annual report to shareholders and are incorporated by reference into this SAI. A copy of the annual report accompanies this SAI.

Householding.  Consistent with applicable law, duplicate mailings of shareholder reports and certain other Fund information to shareholders residing at the same address may be eliminated.



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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Asset Coverage

To the extent required by SEC guidelines, if a transaction exposes the Fund to an obligation of another party it will either: (1) enter an offsetting (“covered”) position for the same type of financial asset; or (2) segregate cash or liquid securities on the books of either the custodian or the investment adviser with a value sufficient at all times to cover its potential obligations not covered. Assets used as cover or segregated cannot be sold while the position(s) requiring cover is open unless replaced with other appropriate assets. As a result, if a large portion of assets is segregated or committed as cover, it could impede portfolio management or the ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.  The types of transactions that may require asset coverage include (but are not limited to) reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, short sales, securities lending, forward contracts, options, forward commitments, futures contracts, when-issued securities, swap agreements, residual interest bonds and participation in revolving credit facilities.

Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”)

ABS are collateralized by pools of automobile loans, educational loans, home equity loans, credit card receivables, equipment or automobile leases, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), utilities receivables and secured or unsecured bonds issued by corporate or sovereign obligors, unsecured loans made to a variety of corporate commercial and industrial loan customers of one or more lending banks, or a combination of these bonds and loans. ABS are “pass through” securities, meaning that principal and interest payments made by the borrower on the underlying assets are passed through to the ABS holder. ABS are issued through special purpose vehicles that are bankruptcy remote from the issuer of the collateral. ABS are subject to interest rate risk and prepayment risk.   Some ABS may receive prepayments that can change their effective maturities.  Issuers of ABS may have limited ability to enforce the security interest in the underlying assets or may have no security in the underlying assets, and credit enhancements provided to support the securities, if any, may be inadequate to protect investors in the event of default. In addition, ABS may experience losses on the underlying assets as a result of certain rights provided to consumer debtors under federal and state law. The value of ABS may be affected by the factors described above and other factors, such as the availability of information concerning the pool and its structure, the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the underlying assets or the entities providing credit enhancements and the ability of the servicer to service the underlying collateral. The value of ABS representing interests in a pool of utilities receivables may be adversely affected by changes in government regulations. While certain ABS may be insured as to the payment of principal and interest, this insurance does not protect the market value of such obligations or the Fund’s net asset value. The value of an insured security will be affected by the credit standing of its insurer.

Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) are types of ABS that are backed solely by a pool of other debt securities.  CDOs and CLOs are typically issued in various classes with varying priorities.  The risks of an investment in a CDO or CLO depend largely on the type of the collateral securities and the class of the CDO or CLO in which the Fund invests.  In addition to interest rate, prepayment, default and other risks of ABS and fixed income securities, in general, CDOs and CLOs are subject to additional risks including the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments, the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default, the Fund may invest in CDOs or CLOs that are subordinate to other classes, and the complex structure may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

37

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Auction Rate Securities

Auction rate securities, such as auction preferred shares of closed-end investment companies, are preferred securities and debt securities with dividends/coupons based on a rate set at auction. The auction is usually held weekly for each series of a security, but may be held less frequently. The auction sets the rate, and securities may be bought and sold at the auction.  Provided that the auction mechanism is successful, auction rate securities normally permit the holder to sell the securities in an auction at par value at specified intervals. The dividend is reset by a “Dutch” auction in which bids are made by broker-dealers and other institutions for a certain amount of securities at a specified minimum yield. The dividend rate set by the auction is the lowest interest or dividend rate that covers all securities offered for sale. While this process is designed to permit auction rate securities to be traded at par value, there is the risk that an auction will fail due to insufficient demand for the securities. Security holders that submit sell orders in a failed auction may not be able to sell any or all of the shares for which they have submitted sell orders. Security holders may sell their shares at the next scheduled auction, subject to the same risk that the subsequent auction will not attract sufficient demand for a successful auction to occur. Broker-dealers may also try to facilitate secondary trading in the auction rate securities, although such secondary trading may be limited and may only be available for shareholders willing to sell at a discount.  Since mid-February 2008, existing markets for certain auction rate securities have become generally illiquid and investors have not been able to sell their securities through the regular auction process. It is uncertain, particularly in the near term, when or whether there will be a revival of investor interest in purchasing securities sold through auctions. In addition, there may be no active secondary markets for many auction rate securities. Moreover, auction rate securities that do trade in a secondary market may trade at a significant discount from the underlying liquidation or principle amount of the securities. Finally, there recently have been a number of governmental investigations and regulatory settlements involving certain broker-dealers with respect to their prior activities involving auction rate securities.

 

Valuations of such securities is highly speculative, however, dividends on auction rate preferred securities issued by a closed-end fund may be reported, generally on Form 1099, as exempt from federal income tax to the extent they are attributable to tax-exempt interest income earned by the Fund on the securities and distributed to holders of the preferred securities, provided that the preferred securities are treated as equity securities for federal income tax purposes, and the closed-end fund complies with certain requirements under the Code. Investments in auction rate preferred securities of closed-end funds are subject to limitations on investments in other U.S. registered investment companies, which limitations are prescribed by the 1940 Act.

Average Effective Maturity

Average effective maturity is a weighted average of all the maturities of bonds owned by the Fund. Average effective maturity takes into consideration all mortgage payments, puts and adjustable coupons.  In the event the Fund invests in multiple Portfolios, its average weighted maturity is the sum of its allocable share of the average weighted maturity of each of the Portfolios in which it invests, which is determined by multiplying the Portfolio’s average weighted maturity by the Fund’s percentage ownership of that Portfolio.

Borrowing for Investment Purposes

Successful use of a borrowing strategy depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict correctly interest rates and market movements. There is no assurance that a borrowing strategy will be successful. Upon the expiration of the term of the Fund’s existing credit arrangement, the lender may not be willing to extend further credit to the Fund or may be willing to do so at an increased cost to the Fund. If the Fund is not able to extend its credit arrangement, it may be required to liquidate holdings to repay amounts borrowed from the lender. Borrowing to increase investments generally will exaggerate the effect on the Fund’s net asset value of any increase or decrease in the value of the security purchased with the borrowings. Successful use of a borrowing strategy depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict correctly interest rates and market movements. There can be no assurance that the use of borrowings will be successful. In connection with its borrowings, the Fund will be required to maintain specified asset coverage with respect to such borrowings by both the 1940 Act and the terms of its credit facility with the lender.  The Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments on unfavorable terms if market fluctuations or other factors reduce the required asset coverage to less than the prescribed amount. Borrowings involve additional expense to the Fund.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Borrowing for Temporary Purposes

The Fund may borrow for temporary purposes (such as to satisfy redemption requests, to remain fully invested in advance of the settlement of share purchases, and to settle transactions).  The Fund typically makes any such borrowings pursuant to an umbrella credit facility to which most of the Eaton Vance funds have access.  The Fund’s ability to borrow under the credit facility is subject to its terms and conditions, which in some cases may limit the Fund’s ability to borrow under the facility.  The credit facility is subject to an annual renewal, which cannot be assured.  If the Fund does not have the ability to borrow for temporary purposes, it may be required to sell securities at inopportune times to meet short-term liquidity needs.  Borrowings involve additional expense to the Fund.

Build America Bonds

Build America Bonds are taxable municipal obligations issued pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”) or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support. Enacted in February 2009, the Act authorizes state and local governments to issue taxable bonds on which, assuming certain specified conditions are satisfied, issuers may either (i) receive reimbursement from the U.S. Treasury with respect to its interest payments on the bonds (“direct pay” Build America Bonds); or (ii) provide tax credits to investors in the bonds (“tax credit” Build America Bonds). Unlike most other municipal obligations, interest received on Build America Bonds is subject to federal income tax and may be subject to state income tax. Under the terms of the Act, issuers of direct pay Build America Bonds are entitled to receive reimbursement from the U.S. Treasury currently equal to 35% (or 45% in the case of Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds) of the interest paid. Holders of tax credit Build America Bonds can receive a federal tax credit currently equal to 35% of the coupon interest received. The Fund may invest in “principal only” strips of tax credit Build America Bonds, which entitle the holder to receive par value of such bonds if held to maturity. The Fund does not expect to receive (or pass through to shareholders) tax credits as a result of its investments.  The federal interest subsidy or tax credit continues for the life of the bonds. Build America Bonds are an alternative form of financing to state and local governments whose primary means for accessing the capital markets has been through issuance of tax-free municipal bonds. Build America Bonds can appeal to a broader array of investors than the high income U.S. taxpayers that have traditionally provided the market for municipal bonds. Build America Bonds may provide a lower net cost of funds to issuers. Pursuant to the terms of the Act, the issuance of Build America Bonds ceased on December 31, 2010.  As a result, the availability of such bonds is limited and the market for the bonds and/or their liquidity may be affected.

Call and Put Features on Obligations

Issuers of obligations may reserve the right to call (redeem) the obligations. If an issuer redeems an obligation with a call right during a time of declining interest rates, the holder of the obligation may not be able to reinvest the proceeds in securities providing the same investment return as provided by the securities redeemed. Some obligations may have “put” or “demand” features that allow early redemption by the holder. Longer term fixed-rate bonds may give the holder a right to request redemption at certain times (often annually after the lapse of an intermediate term). This “put” or “demand” feature enhances an obligation’s liquidity by shortening its effective maturity and enables the security to trade at a price equal to or very close to par. If a demand feature terminates prior to being exercised, the holder of the obligation would be subject to the longer maturity of the obligation, which could experience substantially more volatility.  Obligations with a “put” or “demand” feature are more defensive than conventional long term bonds (protecting to some degree against a rise in interest rates) while providing greater opportunity than comparable intermediate term bonds, because they can be retained if interest rates decline.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include short term, high quality, U.S. dollar denominated instruments such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances issued by U.S. or foreign banks, and Treasury bills and other obligations with a maturity of one year or less, including those issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities.  See “U.S. Government Securities” below. Certificates of deposit are certificates issued against funds deposited in a commercial bank, are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. Bankers’ acceptances are short-term credit instruments used to finance the import, export, transfer or storage of goods. They are termed “accepted” when a bank guarantees their payment at maturity.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

The obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks may be general obligations of the parent bank in addition to the issuing branch, or may be limited by the terms of a specific obligation and by governmental regulation.  Payment of interest and principal upon these obligations may also be affected by governmental action in the country of domicile of the branch (generally referred to as sovereign risk). In addition, evidence of ownership of portfolio securities may be held outside of the U.S. and generally will be subject to the risks associated with the holding of such property overseas. Various provisions of U.S. law governing the establishment and operation of domestic branches do not apply to foreign branches of domestic banks. The obligations of U.S. branches of foreign banks may be general obligations of the parent bank in addition to the issuing branch, or may be limited by the terms of a specific obligation and by federal and state regulation as well as by governmental action in the country in which the foreign bank has its head office.

 

Cash equivalents are often acquired directly from the issuers thereof or otherwise are normally traded on a net basis (without commission) through broker-dealers and banks acting for their own account. Such firms attempt to profit from such transactions by buying at the bid price and selling at the higher asked price of the market, and the difference is customarily referred to as the spread. Cash equivalents may be adversely affected by market and economic events, such as a sharp rise in prevailing short-term interest rates; adverse developments in the banking industry, which issues or guarantees many money market securities; adverse economic, political or other developments affecting domestic issuers of money market securities; changes in the credit quality of issuers; and default by a counterparty.  These securities may be subject to federal income, state income and/or other taxes.  Instead of investing in cash equivalents directly, the Fund may invest in an affiliated money market fund (such as Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, which is managed by Eaton Vance) or unaffiliated money market fund.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”)  

CMOs are backed by a pool of mortgages or mortgage loans.  The key feature of the CMO structure is the prioritization of the cash flows from the pool of mortgages among the several classes, or tranches, of the CMO, thereby creating a series of obligations with varying rates and maturities.  Senior CMO classes will typically have priority over residual CMOs as to the receipt of principal and or interest payments on the underlying mortgages.  CMOs also issue sequential and parallel pay classes, including planned amortization class and target amortization classes and fixed and floating rate CMO tranches.  CMOs issued by U.S. government agencies are backed by agency mortgages, while privately issued CMOs may be backed by either government agency mortgages or private mortgages.  Payments of principal and interest are passed through to each CMO tranche at varying schedules resulting in bonds with different coupons, effective maturities and sensitivities to interest rates. Parallel pay CMOs are structured to provide payments of principal on each payment date to more than one class, concurrently on a proportionate or disproportionate basis.  Sequential pay CMOs generally pay principal to only one class at a time while paying interest to several classes.  CMOs generally are secured by an assignment to a trustee under the indenture pursuant to which the bonds are issued as collateral consisting of a pool of mortgages. Payments with respect to the underlying mortgages generally are made to the trustee under the indenture. CMOs are designed to be retired as the underlying mortgages are repaid. In the event of sufficient early prepayments on such mortgages, the class or series of CMO first to mature generally will be retired prior to maturity. Therefore, although in most cases the issuer of CMOs will not supply additional collateral in the event of such prepayments, there will be sufficient collateral to secure CMOs that remain outstanding. Floating rate CMO tranches carry interest rates that are tied in a fixed relationship to an index subject to an upper limit, or “cap,” and sometimes to a lower limit, or “floor.” CMOs may be less liquid and may exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage- or asset-backed securities.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”)

CMBS include securities that reflect an interest in, and are secured by, mortgage loans on commercial real property, such as hotels, office buildings, retail stores, hospitals and other commercial buildings. CMBS may have a lower repayment uncertainty than other mortgage-related securities because commercial mortgage loans generally prohibit or impose penalties on prepayment of principal.  The risks of investing in CMBS reflect the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans, including the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make loan payment, and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants. CMBS may be less liquid and may exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage- or asset-backed securities.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

40

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Commodity-Related Investments

The value of commodities investments will generally be affected by overall market movements and factors specific to a particular industry or commodity, which may include weather, embargoes, tariffs, and health, political, international and regulatory developments. Economic and other events (whether real or perceived) can reduce the demand for commodities, which may reduce market prices and cause the value of Fund shares to fall. The frequency and magnitude of such changes cannot be predicted. Exposure to commodities and commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. No active trading market may exist for certain commodities investments, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or to realize the full value of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such investments. In addition, adverse market conditions may impair the liquidity of actively traded commodities investments. Certain types of commodities instruments (such as total return swaps and commodity-linked notes) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the instrument will not perform or will be unable to perform in accordance with the terms of the instrument. To the extent commodity-related investments are held through the Subsidiary, the Subsidiary is not subject to U.S. laws (including securities laws) and their protections. The Subsidiary is subject to the laws of the Cayman Islands, a foreign jurisdiction, and can be affected by developments in that jurisdiction.

 

Certain commodities are subject to limited pricing flexibility because of supply and demand factors. Others are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of the volatility of the prices for certain raw materials and the instability of supplies of other materials. These additional variables may create additional investment risks and result in greater volatility than investments in traditional securities.  The commodities which underlie commodity futures contracts and commodity swaps may be subject to additional economic and non-economic variables, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments.  Unlike the financial futures markets, in the commodity futures markets there are costs of physical storage associated with purchasing the underlying commodity. The price of the commodity futures contract will reflect the storage costs of purchasing the physical commodity, including the time value of money invested in the physical commodity. To the extent that the storage costs for an underlying commodity change while the Fund is invested in futures contracts on that commodity, the value of the futures contract may change proportionately.

 

In the commodity futures markets, producers of the underlying commodity may decide to hedge the price risk of selling the commodity by selling futures contracts today to lock in the price of the commodity at delivery tomorrow. In order to induce speculators to purchase the other side of the same futures contract, the commodity producer generally must sell the futures contract at a lower price than the expected future spot price. Conversely, if most hedgers in the futures market are purchasing futures contracts to hedge against a rise in prices, then speculators will only sell the other side of the futures contract at a higher futures price than the expected future spot price of the commodity. The changing nature of the hedgers and speculators in the commodity markets will influence whether futures prices are above or below the expected future spot price, which can have significant implications for the Fund. If the nature of hedgers and speculators in futures markets has shifted when it is time for the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of a maturing contract in a new futures contract, the Fund might reinvest at higher or lower futures prices, or choose to pursue other investments.

Common Stocks

Common stock represents an equity ownership interest in the issuing corporation. Holders of common stock generally have voting rights in the issuer and are entitled to receive common stock dividends when, as and if declared by the corporation’s board of directors. Common stock normally occupies the most subordinated position in an issuer’s capital structure. Returns on common stock investments consist of any dividends received plus the amount of appreciation or depreciation in the value of the stock.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Although common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed-income securities over the long term and particularly during periods of high or rising concerns about inflation, common stocks also have experienced significantly more volatility in returns and may not maintain their real value during inflationary periods. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of a particular common stock. Also, the prices of common stocks are sensitive to general movements in the stock market and a drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stocks. Common stock prices fluctuate for many reasons, including changes in investors’ perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, or when political or economic events affecting the issuer occur. In addition, common stock prices may be sensitive to rising interest rates as the costs of capital rise and borrowing costs increase.

Convertible Securities

A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred security, or other security that entitles the holder to acquire common stock or other equity securities of the same or a different issuer.   A convertible security entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt or the dividend paid on preferred securities until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities have characteristics similar to nonconvertible income securities in that they ordinarily provide a stable stream of income with generally higher yields than those of common stocks of the same or similar issuers, but lower yields than comparable nonconvertible securities. The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also may have an effect on the convertible security’s investment value. A convertible security ranks senior to common stock in a corporation’s capital structure but are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible securities.  Convertible securities may be purchased for their appreciation potential when they yield more than the underlying securities at the time of purchase or when they are considered to present less risk of principal loss than the underlying securities. Generally speaking, the interest or dividend yield of a convertible security is somewhat less than that of a non-convertible security of similar quality issued by the same company.  A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument.

 

Convertible securities are issued and traded in a number of securities markets. Even in cases where a substantial portion of the convertible securities held by the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars, the underlying equity securities may be quoted in the currency of the country where the issuer is domiciled. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the currency in which the debt security is denominated and the currency in which the share price is quoted will affect the value of the convertible security.  With respect to convertible securities denominated in a currency different from that of the underlying equity securities, the conversion price may be based on a fixed exchange rate established at the time the securities are issued, which may increase the effects of currency risk.

 

Holders of convertible securities generally have a claim on the assets of the issuer prior to the common stockholders but may be subordinated to other debt securities of the same issuer. Certain convertible debt securities may provide a put option to the holder, which entitles the holder to cause the securities to be redeemed by the issuer at a premium over the stated principal amount of the debt securities under certain circumstances.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Certain convertible securities may include loss absorption characteristics that make the securities more equity like.  This is particularly true in the financial services sector.  While loss absorption language is relatively rare in the convertible securities markets today, it may become more prevalent.  One convertible security with loss absorption characteristics is the contingent convertible security (sometimes referred to as a “CoCo”).  These securities provide for mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances.  The mandatory conversion might be automatically triggered for instance, if a company fails to meet the capital minimum described in the security, the company’s regulator makes a determination that the security should convert, or the company receives specified levels of extraordinary public support.  Since the common stock of the issuer may not pay a dividend, investors in these instruments could experience a reduced income rate, potentially to zero; and conversion would deepen the subordination of the investor, hence worsening standing in a bankruptcy.  In addition, some such instruments have a set stock conversion rate that would cause an automatic write-down of capital if the price of the stock is below the conversion price on the conversion date.  In another version of a security with loss absorption characteristics, the liquidation value of the security may be adjusted downward to below the original par value under certain circumstances similar to those which would trigger a CoCo.  The write down of the par value would occur automatically and would not entitle the holders to seek bankruptcy of the company.  In certain versions of the instruments, the notes will write down to zero under certain circumstances and investors could lose everything even as the issuer remains in business.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

43

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Synthetic convertible securities may include either cash-settled convertibles or manufactured convertibles.  Cash-settled convertibles are instruments that are created by the issuer and have the economic characteristics of traditional convertible securities but may not actually permit conversion into the underlying equity securities in all circumstances. As an example, a private company may issue a cash-settled convertible that is convertible into common stock only if the company successfully completes a public offering of its common stock prior to maturity and otherwise pays a cash amount to reflect any equity appreciation. Manufactured convertibles are created by the investment adviser or another party by combining separate securities that possess one of the two principal characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., fixed-income (“fixed-income component”) or a right to acquire equity securities (“convertibility component”). The fixed-income component is achieved by investing in nonconvertible fixed-income securities, such as nonconvertible bonds, preferred securities and money market instruments. The convertibility component is achieved by investing in call options, warrants, or other securities with equity conversion features (“equity features”) granting the holder the right to purchase a specified quantity of the underlying stocks within a specified period of time at a specified price or, in the case of a stock index option, the right to receive a cash payment based on the value of the underlying stock index. A manufactured convertible differs from traditional convertible securities in several respects. Unlike a traditional convertible security, which is a single security that has a unitary market value, a manufactured convertible is comprised of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. Therefore, the total “market value” of such a manufactured convertible is the sum of the values of its fixed-income component and its convertibility component. More flexibility is possible in the creation of a manufactured convertible than in the purchase of a traditional convertible security. Because many corporations have not issued convertible securities, the investment adviser may combine a fixed-income instrument and an equity feature with respect to the stock of the issuer of the fixed-income instrument to create a synthetic convertible security otherwise unavailable in the market. The investment adviser may also combine a fixed-income instrument of an issuer with an equity feature with respect to the stock of a different issuer when the investment adviser believes such a manufactured convertible would better promote the Fund’s objective than alternative investments. For example, the investment adviser may combine an equity feature with respect to an issuer’s stock with a fixed-income security of a different issuer in the same industry to diversify the Fund’s credit exposure, or with a U.S. Treasury instrument to create a manufactured convertible with a higher credit profile than a traditional convertible security issued by that issuer. A manufactured convertible also is a more flexible investment in that its two components may be purchased separately and, upon purchasing the separate securities, “combined” to create a manufactured convertible. For example, the Fund may purchase a warrant for eventual inclusion in a manufactured convertible while postponing the purchase of a suitable bond to pair with the warrant pending development of more favorable market conditions.  The value of a manufactured convertible may respond to certain market fluctuations differently from a traditional convertible security with similar characteristics. For example, in the event the Fund created a manufactured convertible by combining a short-term U.S. Treasury instrument and a call option on a stock, the manufactured convertible would be expected to outperform a traditional convertible of similar maturity that is convertible into that stock during periods when Treasury instruments outperform corporate fixed-income securities and underperform during periods when corporate fixed-income securities outperform Treasury instruments.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

44

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Credit Linked Securities

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Credit linked securities are issued by a limited purpose trust or other vehicle that, in turn, invests in a derivative instrument or basket of derivative instruments, such as credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, and other securities in order to provide exposure to certain fixed-income markets. Credit linked securities may be used as a cash management tool in order to gain exposure to a certain market and to remain fully invested when more traditional income producing securities are not available.  Like an investment in a bond, investments in credit linked securities represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the security. However, these payments are conditioned on the issuer’s receipt of payments from, and the issuer’s potential obligations to, the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the issuer invests. An issuer may sell one or more credit default swaps, under which the issuer would receive a stream of payments over the term of the swap agreements provided that no event of default has occurred with respect to the referenced debt obligation upon which the swap is based. If a default occurs, the stream of payments may stop and the issuer would be obligated to pay the counterparty the par (or other agreed upon value) of the referenced debt obligation. This, in turn, would reduce the amount of income and principal that the holder of the credit linked security would receive. Credit linked securities generally will be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. Accordingly, there may be no established trading market for the securities and they may constitute illiquid investments.

Derivative Instruments and Related Risks

Generally, derivatives can be characterized as financial instruments whose performance is derived at least in part from the performance of an underlying reference instrument.  Derivative instruments may be acquired in the United States or abroad and include the various types of exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) instruments described herein and other instruments with substantially similar characteristics and risks.  Derivative instruments may be based on securities, indices, currencies, commodities, economic indicators and events (referred to as “reference instruments”).  Fund obligations created pursuant to derivative instruments may be subject to the requirements described under “Asset Coverage” herein.

 

Derivative instruments are subject to a number of risks, including adverse or unexpected movements in the price of the reference instrument, and counterparty, liquidity, tax, correlation and leverage risks.  Use of derivative instruments may cause the realization of higher amounts of short-term capital gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates) than if such instruments had not been used. Success in using derivative instruments to hedge portfolio assets depends on the degree of price correlation between the derivative instruments and the hedged asset.  Imperfect correlation may be caused by several factors, including temporary price disparities among the trading markets for the derivative instrument, the reference instrument and the Fund’s assets.  To the extent that a derivative instrument is intended to hedge against an event that does not occur, the Fund may realize losses.

 

OTC derivative instruments involve an additional risk in that the issuer or counterparty may fail to perform its contractual obligations. Some derivative instruments are not readily marketable or may become illiquid under adverse market conditions. In addition, during periods of market volatility, a commodity exchange may suspend or limit trading in an exchange-traded derivative instrument, which may make the contract temporarily illiquid and difficult to price. Commodity exchanges may also establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract or futures option can vary from the previous day’s settlement price. Once the daily limit is reached, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond the limit. This may prevent the closing out of positions to limit losses.  The staff of the SEC takes the position that certain purchased OTC options, and assets used as cover for written OTC options, are illiquid. The ability to terminate OTC derivative instruments may depend on the cooperation of the counterparties to such contracts. For thinly traded derivative instruments, the only source of price quotations may be the selling dealer or counterparty. In addition, certain provisions of the Code limit the use of derivative instruments.   Derivatives permit the Fund to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the character of the risk, to which its portfolio is exposed in much the same way as the Fund can increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the character of the risk, of its portfolio by making investments in specific securities.  There can be no assurance that the use of derivative instruments will benefit the Fund.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Direct Investments

Direct investments include (i) the private purchase from an enterprise of an equity interest in the enterprise in the form of shares of common stock or equity interests in trusts, partnerships, joint ventures or similar enterprises, and (ii) the purchase of such an equity interest in an enterprise from a principal investor in the enterprise. At the time of making a direct investment, the Fund will enter into a shareholder or similar agreement with the enterprise and one or more other holders of equity interests in the enterprise. These agreements may, in appropriate circumstances, provide the ability to appoint a representative to the board of directors or similar body of the enterprise and for eventual disposition of the investment in the enterprise. Such a representative would be expected to monitor the investment and protect the Fund’s rights in the investment and would not be appointed for the purpose of exercising management or control of the enterprise.

Diversified Status

With respect to 75% of its total assets, an investment company that is registered with the SEC as a “diversified” fund: (1) may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one issuer (except obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and securities of other investment companies); and (2) may not own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.

Dividend Capture Trading

In a dividend capture trade, the Fund sells a stock that has gone ex-dividend to purchase another stock paying a dividend before the next dividend of the stock being sold.  The use of a dividend capture trading strategy exposes the Fund to higher portfolio turnover, increased trading costs and potential for capital loss or gain, particularly in the event of significant short-term price movements of stocks subject to dividend capture trading.

Duration

Duration measures the time-weighted expected cash flows of a fixed-income security, which can determine its sensitivity to changes in the general level of interest rates. Securities with longer durations generally tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with shorter durations. A mutual fund with a longer dollar-weighted average duration generally can be expected to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than a fund with a shorter dollar-weighted average duration. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers a security’s coupon payments in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. Various techniques may be used to shorten or lengthen Fund duration. As the value of a security changes over time, so will its duration.  The duration of a Fund that invests in multiple Portfolios is the sum of its allocable share of the duration of each of the Portfolios in which it invests, which is determined by multiplying the Portfolio’s duration by the Fund’s percentage ownership of that Portfolio.

Emerging Market Investments

The risks described under “Foreign Investments” herein generally are heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.  Also, investments in securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets may involve certain additional risks that do not generally apply to investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or non-existent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities, as compared to securities of comparable issuers in more developed capital markets; (ii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments; (iii) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments; (iv) national policies that may limit investment opportunities, such as restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests; and (v) the lack or relatively early development of legal structures governing private and foreign investments and private property. Trading practices in emerging markets also may be less developed, resulting in inefficiencies relative to trading in more developed markets, which may result in increased transaction costs.  

 

Repatriation of investment income, capital and proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in emerging market countries.  There can be no assurance that repatriation of income, gain or initial capital from these countries will occur.  In addition to withholding taxes on investment income, some countries with emerging markets may impose differential capital gains taxes on foreign investors.  



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Political and economic structures in emerging market countries may undergo significant evolution and rapid development, and these countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristic of more developed countries. In such a dynamic environment, there can be no assurance that any or all of these capital markets will continue to present viable investment opportunities. In the past, governments of such nations have expropriated substantial amounts of private property, and most claims of the property owners have never been fully settled. There is no assurance that such expropriations will not reoccur. In such an event, it is possible that the entire value of an investment in the affected market could be lost. In addition, unanticipated political or social developments may affect the value of investments in these countries and the availability of additional investments. The small size and inexperience of the securities markets in certain of these countries and the limited volume of trading in securities in these countries may make investments in the countries illiquid and more volatile than investments in developed markets.

 

 Also, there may be less publicly available information about issuers in emerging markets than would be available about issuers in more developed capital markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. In certain countries with emerging capital markets, reporting standards vary widely. As a result, traditional investment measurements used in the United States, such as price/earnings ratios, may not be applicable. Certain emerging market securities may be held by a limited number of persons. This may adversely affect the timing and pricing of the acquisition or disposal of securities.  The prices at which investments may be acquired may be affected by trading by persons with material non-public information and by securities transactions by brokers in anticipation of transactions in particular securities.

 

Practices in relation to settlement of securities transactions in emerging markets involve higher risks than those in developed markets, in part because brokers and counterparties in such markets may be less well capitalized, and custody and registration of assets in some countries may be unreliable. The possibility of fraud, negligence, undue influence being exerted by the issuer or refusal to recognize ownership exists in some emerging markets.  As an alternative to investing directly in emerging markets, exposure may be obtained through derivative investments.

Equity Investments

Equity investments include common and preferred stocks (see “Preferred Securities”); depositary receipts; equity interests in trusts, partnerships, joint ventures and other unincorporated entities or enterprises; convertible preferred securities and other convertible debt instruments; and warrants.

Equity Linked Securities

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Equity linked securities are privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or “basket” of securities, or sometimes a single stock.  These securities are used for many of the same purposes as derivative instruments and share many of the same risks.  Equity linked securities may be considered illiquid and thus subject to the Fund’s restrictions on investments in illiquid securities.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Events Regarding FNMA and FHLMC

The value of FNMA and FHLMC securities fell sharply in 2008 due to concerns that these agencies did not have sufficient capital to offset losses. In mid-2008, the U.S. Treasury Department was authorized to increase the size of home loans that FNMA and FHLMC could purchase in certain residential areas and, until 2009, to lend FNMA and FHLMC emergency funds and to purchase the companies’ stock. In September 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that FNMA and FHLMC had been placed in conservatorship by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), a newly created independent regulator. In connection with the conservatorship, the U.S. Treasury Department entered into Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (“PSPAs”) under which, if the FHFA determines that the liabilities of FNMA and FHLMC have exceeded their assets under generally accepted accounting principles, the U.S. Treasury Department will contribute cash capital to the company in an amount equal to the difference between liabilities and assets. The PSPAs are designed to provide protection to the senior and subordinated debt and the MBS issued by FNMA and FHLMC. On February 18, 2009, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was doubling the size of its commitment to each of FNMA and FHLMC under the Senior Preferred Stock Program to $200 billion.  The U.S. Treasury Department’s obligations under the Senior Preferred Stock Program are for an indefinite period of time for a maximum amount of $200 billion per entity.  FNMA and FHLMC are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship, and each remains liable for all of its obligations, including its guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities.  The Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement is intended to enhance each of FNMA and FHLMC’s ability to meet its obligations.  FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each entity will end when the director of FHFA determines that FHFA’s plan to restore the entity to a safe and solvent condition has been completed.  No assurance can be given that the U.S. Treasury Department initiatives discussed above with respect to the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC will be successful.

Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)

ETFs are pooled investment vehicles that are designed to provide investment results corresponding to an index. These indexes may be either broad-based, sector or international.  ETFs usually are units of beneficial interest in an investment trust or represent undivided ownership interests in a portfolio of securities (or commodities), in each case with respect to a portfolio of all or substantially all of the component securities of, and in substantially the same weighting as, the relevant benchmark index.  ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the component securities (or commodities) of the benchmark index. ETFs are listed on an exchange and trade in the secondary market on a per-share basis.   The values of ETFs are subject to change as the values of their respective component securities (or commodities) fluctuate according to market volatility.  Investments in ETFs may not exactly match the performance of a direct investment in the respective indices to which they are intended to correspond due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other extraordinary circumstances, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of securities.  Typically, the ETF bears its own operational expenses, which are deducted from its assets. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs, the Fund must bear these expenses in addition to the expenses of its own operation.

Exchange-Traded Notes (“ETNs”)

ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities whose returns are linked to the performance of a particular market benchmark or strategy minus applicable fees. ETNs are traded on an exchange during normal trading hours. However, investors can also hold the ETN until maturity. At maturity, the issuer pays to the investor a cash amount equal to the principal amount, subject to the day’s market benchmark or strategy factor.

 

ETNs do not make periodic coupon payments or provide principal protection. ETNs are subject to credit risk and the value of the ETN may drop due to a downgrade in the issuer’s credit rating, despite the underlying market benchmark or strategy remaining unchanged. The value of an ETN may also be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying assets, changes in the applicable interest rates, changes in the issuer’s credit rating, and economic, legal, political, or geographic events that affect the referenced underlying asset. When the Fund invests in ETNs it will bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses borne by the ETN. The Fund’s decision to sell its ETN holdings may be limited by the availability of a secondary market. In addition, although an ETN may be listed on an exchange, the issuer may not be required to maintain the listing and there can be no assurance that a secondary market will exist for an ETN.



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ETNs are subject to tax risk. No assurance can be given that the IRS will accept, or a court will uphold, how the Fund characterizes and treats ETNs for tax purposes. Further, the IRS and Congress are considering proposals that would change the timing and character of income and gains from ETNs.

 

An ETN that is tied to a specific market benchmark or strategy may not be able to replicate and maintain exactly the composition and relative weighting of securities, commodities or other components in the applicable market benchmark or strategy. Some ETNs that use leverage can, at times, be relatively illiquid and, thus, they may be difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price. Leveraged ETNs are subject to the same risk as other instruments that use leverage in any form.

 

The market value of ETN shares may differ from that of their market benchmark or strategy. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETN shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the securities, commodities or other components underlying the market benchmark or strategy that the ETN seeks to track. As a result, there may be times when an ETN share trades at a premium or discount to its market benchmark or strategy.

Fixed-Income Securities

Fixed-income securities are used by issuers to borrow money. Fixed-income securities include bonds, preferred, preference and convertible securities, notes, debentures, asset-backed securities (including those backed by mortgages), loan participations and assignments, equipment lease certificates, equipment trust certificates and conditional sales contracts. Generally, issuers of fixed-income securities pay investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity.  Some fixed-income securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values, and values accumulate over time to face value at maturity.  The market prices of fixed-income securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality and maturity.  In general, market prices of fixed-income securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. Fixed-income securities are subject to risk factors such as sensitivity to interest rate and real or perceived changes in economic conditions, payment expectations, liquidity and valuation.  Fixed-income securities with longer maturities (for example, over ten years) are more affected by changes in interest rates and provide less price stability than securities with short-term maturities (for example, one to ten years). Fixed-income securities bear the risk of principal and interest default by the issuer, which will be greater with higher yielding, lower grade securities. During an economic downturn, the ability of issuers to service their debt may be impaired.  The rating assigned to a fixed-income security by a rating agency does not reflect assessment of the volatility of the security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the securities. Credit ratings are based largely on the issuer’s historical financial condition and a 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. Credit quality can change from time to time, and recently issued credit ratings may not fully reflect the actual risks posed by a particular high yield security. If relevant to the Fund(s) in this SAI, corporate bond ratings are described in an appendix to the SAI (see the table of contents).  While typically paying a fixed rate of income, preferred securities may be considered to be equity securities for purposes of the Fund’s investment restrictions.

Foreign Currency Transactions

As measured in U.S. dollars, the value of assets denominated in foreign currencies may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in foreign currency rates and exchange control regulations. Currency exchange rates can also be affected unpredictably by intervention by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks, or the failure to intervene, or by currency controls or political developments in the United States or abroad. Foreign currency exchange transactions may be conducted on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or through entering into derivative currency transactions (see “Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts,” “Option Contracts,” “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements – Currency Swaps” herein).  Currency transactions are subject to the risk of a number of complex political and economic factors applicable to the countries issuing the underlying currencies. Furthermore, unlike trading in most other types of instruments, there is no systematic reporting of last sale information with respect to the foreign currencies underlying the derivative currency transactions. As a result, available information may not be complete. In an over-the-counter trading environment, there are no daily price fluctuation limits.



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Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, because foreign companies may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements and regulatory measures comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign company than about a domestic company. Volume and liquidity in most foreign debt markets is less than in the United States and securities of some foreign companies are less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. There is generally less government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, broker-dealers and listed companies than in the United States. In addition, with respect to certain foreign countries, there is the possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments, which could affect investments in those countries. Any of these actions could adversely affect securities prices, impair the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell foreign securities, or transfer the Fund’s assets or income back to the United States, or otherwise adversely affect Fund operations.  In the event of nationalization, expropriation or confiscation, the Fund could lose its entire investment in that country.  

 

Other potential foreign market risks include exchange controls, difficulties in valuing securities, defaults on foreign government securities, and difficulties of enforcing favorable legal judgments in foreign courts.  Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, and balance of payments position. Certain economies may rely heavily on particular industries or foreign capital and are more vulnerable to diplomatic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions against a particular country or countries, changes in international trading patterns, trade barriers, and other protectionist or retaliatory measures.  Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States.  Foreign countries may not have the infrastructure or resources to respond to natural and other disasters that interfere with economic activities, which may adversely affect issuers located in such countries.

 

Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets differ significantly from those in the United States. Payment for securities before delivery may be required and in some countries delayed settlements are customary, which increases the Fund’s risk of loss. The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and related cash in foreign banks and securities depositories. Some foreign banks and securities depositories may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In addition, there may be limited or no regulatory oversight over their operations. Also, the laws of certain countries may put limits on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a foreign bank, depository or issuer of a security or any of their agents goes bankrupt.  Certain countries may require withholding on dividends paid on portfolio securities and on realized capital gains.

 

In addition, it is often more expensive to buy, sell and hold securities in certain foreign markets than in the United States. Foreign brokerage commissions are generally higher than commissions on securities traded in the United States and may be non-negotiable.  The fees paid to foreign banks and securities depositories generally are higher than those charged by U.S. banks and depositories.  The increased expense of investing in foreign markets reduces the amount earned on investments and typically results in a higher operating expense ratio for the Fund as compared to investment companies that invest only in the United States.

 

Depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts “GDRs”)) are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer and are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include the political and economic risks of the underlying issuer’s country, as well as in the case of depositary receipts traded on foreign markets, exchange risk.  Depositary receipts may be sponsored or unsponsored. Unsponsored depositary receipts are established without the participation of the issuer. As a result, available information concerning the issuer of an unsponsored depository receipt may not be as current as for sponsored depositary receipts, and the prices of unsponsored depositary receipts may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer. Unsponsored depositary receipts may involve higher expenses, may not pass through voting or other shareholder rights and they may be less liquid.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Unless otherwise provided in the Prospectus, in determining the domicile of an issuer, the investment adviser may consider the domicile determination of the Fund’s benchmark index or a leading provider of global indexes and may take into account such factors as where the company’s securities are listed, and where the company is legally organized, maintains principal corporate offices and/or conducts its principal operations.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  A forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts may be bought or sold to protect against an adverse change in the relationship between currencies or to increase exposure to a particular foreign currency. Cross-hedging may be done by using forward contracts in one currency (or basket of currencies) to hedge against fluctuations in the value of instruments denominated in a different currency (or the basket of currencies and the underlying currency). Use of a different foreign currency (for hedging or non-hedging purposes) magnifies exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are individually negotiated and privately traded so they are dependent upon the creditworthiness of the counterparty. The precise matching of the forward contract amounts and the value of the instruments denominated in the corresponding currencies will not generally be possible. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge against long-term currency changes.

 

When a currency is difficult to hedge or to hedge against the U.S. dollar, the Fund may enter into a forward contract to sell a currency whose changes in value are generally considered to be linked to such currency. Currency transactions can result in losses if the currency being hedged fluctuates in value to a degree or in a direction that is not anticipated. In addition, there is the risk that the perceived linkage between various currencies may not be present or may not be present during the particular time the hedge is in place. If the Fund purchases a bond denominated in a foreign currency with a higher interest rate than is available on U.S. bonds of a similar maturity, the additional yield on the foreign bond could be substantially reduced or lost if the Fund were to enter into a direct hedge by selling the foreign currency and purchasing the U.S. dollar.  

 

Some of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts may be classified as non-deliverable forwards (“NDFs”). NDFs are cash-settled, forward contracts that may be thinly traded. NDFs are commonly quoted for time periods of one month up to two years, and are normally quoted and settled in U.S. dollars, but may be settled in other currencies. They are often used to gain exposure to or hedge exposure to foreign currencies that are not internationally traded.  NDFs may also be used to gain or hedge exposure to gold.

Forward Rate Agreements

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Under a forward rate agreement, the buyer locks in an interest rate at a future settlement date. If the interest rate on the settlement date exceeds the lock rate, the buyer pays the seller the difference between the two rates. If the lock rate exceeds the interest rate on the settlement date, the seller pays the buyer the difference between the two rates. Any such gain received by the Fund would be taxable.  These instruments are traded in the OTC market.

Fund Investing in a Portfolio

The Board may discontinue the Fund’s investment in one or more Portfolios if it determines that it is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to do so. In such an event, the Board would consider what action might be taken, including investing Fund assets in another pooled investment entity or retaining an investment adviser to manage Fund assets in accordance with its investment objective(s). The Fund’s investment performance and expense ratio may be affected if its investment structure is changed or if another Portfolio investor withdraws all or a portion of its investment in the Portfolio.



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Futures Contracts

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Futures contracts are standardized contracts that obligate a purchaser to take delivery, and a seller to make delivery, of a specific amount of the underlying reference instrument at a specified future date at a specified price.  These contracts are traded on exchanges, so that, in most cases, either party can close out its position on the exchange for cash, without delivering the underlying asset.  Upon purchasing or selling a futures contract, a purchaser or seller is required to deposit collateral (initial margin).  Each day thereafter until the futures position is closed, the purchaser or seller will pay additional margin (variation margin) representing any loss experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day or be entitled to a payment representing any profit experienced as a result of the futures position the prior day.  A public market exists in futures contracts covering a number of indexes as well as financial instruments and foreign currencies. It is expected that other futures contracts will be developed and traded in the future.  In computing daily net asset value, the Fund will mark to market its open futures positions. The Fund is also required to deposit and maintain margin with respect to put and call options on futures contracts written by it. Futures contracts are traded on exchanges or boards of trade that are licensed by the CFTC and must be executed through a futures commission merchant or brokerage firm that is a member of the relevant exchange or board.

 

Although some futures contracts call for making or taking delivery of the underlying reference instrument, generally these obligations are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures contracts (same exchange, underlying security or index, and delivery month). Closing a futures contract sale is effected by purchasing a futures contract for the same aggregate amount of the specific type of financial instrument or commodity with the same delivery date. If an offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is more, the Fund realizes a capital loss. Conversely, if an offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is less, the Fund realizes a capital loss.

Global Natural Resources Companies

To the extent described in the Prospectus, the Fund may concentrate its investments in global natural resources companies.

Health Sciences Companies

To the extent described in the Prospectus, the Fund may concentrate its investments in health sciences companies.

High Yield Securities

High yield securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) are considered to be of below investment grade quality and generally provide greater income potential and/or increased opportunity for capital appreciation than investments in higher quality debt securities but they also typically entail greater potential price volatility and principal and income risk.  High yield securities may be subject to higher risk and include certain corporate debt obligations, higher yielding preferred securities and mortgage-related securities, and securities convertible into the foregoing.  They are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the entity’s continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments.  Also, their yields and market values may fluctuate more than higher rated securities.  Fluctuations in value do not affect the cash income from the securities, but are reflected in the Fund’s net asset value.  The greater risks and fluctuations in yield and value occur, in part, because investors generally perceive issuers of lower rated and unrated securities to be less creditworthy. The secondary market on which high yield securities are traded may be less liquid than the market for higher grade securities.

Hybrid Instruments

A hybrid instrument is a type of potentially high-risk derivative that combines a traditional stock, bond, or commodity with an option or forward contract. Generally, the principal amount, amount payable upon maturity or redemption, or interest rate of a hybrid is tied (positively or negatively) to the price of some commodity, currency or securities index or another interest rate or some other economic factor (each a “benchmark”). The interest rate or (unlike most fixed-income securities) the principal amount payable at maturity of a hybrid security may be increased or decreased, depending on changes in the value of the benchmark. An example of a hybrid instrument is a bond issued by an oil company that pays a small base level of interest with additional interest that accrues in correlation to the extent to which oil prices exceed a certain predetermined level. Such a hybrid instrument would be a combination of a bond and a call option on oil.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

The risks of investing in hybrid instruments reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures and currencies. An investment in a hybrid instrument may entail significant risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional debt instrument that has a fixed principal amount, is denominated in U.S. dollars or bears interest either at a fixed rate or a floating rate determined by reference to a common, nationally published benchmark. The risks of a particular hybrid instrument will depend upon the terms of the instrument, but may include the possibility of significant changes in the benchmark(s) or the prices of the underlying assets to which the instrument is linked. Such risks generally depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid instrument, which may not be foreseen by the purchaser, such as economic and political events, the supply and demand of the underlying assets and interest rate movements. Hybrid instruments may be highly volatile and their use by the Fund may not be successful.  Hybrid instruments may also carry liquidity risk since the instruments are often “customized” to meet the portfolio needs of a particular investor, and therefore, the number of investors that are willing and able to buy such instruments in the secondary market may be smaller than that for more traditional debt securities.  

 

Hybrid instruments may bear interest or pay preferred dividends at below market (or even relatively nominal) rates. Alternatively, hybrid instruments may bear interest at above market rates but bear an increased risk of principal loss (or gain). The latter scenario may result if “leverage” is used to structure the hybrid instrument. Leverage risk occurs when the hybrid instrument is structured so that a given change in a benchmark or underlying asset is multiplied to produce a greater value change in the hybrid instrument, thereby magnifying the risk of loss as well as the potential for gain.

 

Hybrid instruments are potentially more volatile and carry greater market risks than traditional debt instruments. Depending on the structure of the particular hybrid instrument, changes in a benchmark may be magnified by the terms of the hybrid instrument and have an even more dramatic and substantial effect upon the value of the hybrid instrument. Also, the prices of the hybrid instrument and the benchmark or underlying asset may not move in the same direction or at the same time.

 

Hybrids can be used as an efficient means of pursuing a variety of investment goals, including currency hedging, duration management, and increased total return and creating exposure to a particular market or segment of that market. The value of a hybrid or its interest rate may be a multiple of a benchmark and, as a result, may be leveraged and move (up or down) more steeply and rapidly than the benchmark. These benchmarks may be sensitive to economic and political events, such as commodity shortages and currency devaluations, which cannot be readily foreseen by the purchaser of a hybrid. Under certain conditions, the redemption value of a hybrid could be zero. The purchase of hybrids also exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the hybrids. These risks may cause significant fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund.

 

Certain hybrid instruments may provide exposure to the commodities markets. These are derivative securities with one or more commodity-linked components that have payment features similar to commodity futures contracts, commodity options, or similar instruments. Commodity-linked hybrid instruments may be either equity or debt securities, leveraged or unleveraged, and are considered hybrid instruments because they have both security and commodity-like characteristics. A portion of the value of these instruments may be derived from the value of a commodity, futures contract, index or other economic variable. The Fund will invest only in commodity-linked hybrid instruments that qualify under applicable rules of the CFTC for an exemption from the provisions of the CEA.  Certain issuers of structured products such as hybrid instruments may be deemed to be investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act. As a result, the Fund’s investments in these products may be subject to limits applicable to investments in investment companies and may be subject to restrictions contained in the 1940 Act.

Illiquid Securities

Illiquid securities include securities legally restricted as to resale, and may include commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act and securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A thereunder. Section 4(2) and Rule 144A securities may, however, be treated as liquid by the investment adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, which require consideration of factors such as trading activity, availability of market quotations and number of dealers willing to purchase the security. Even if determined to be liquid, Rule 144A securities may increase the level of portfolio illiquidity if eligible buyers become uninterested in purchasing such securities.



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It may be difficult to sell illiquid securities at a price representing fair value until such time as the securities may be sold publicly. It also may be more difficult to determine the fair value of such securities for purposes of computing the Fund’s net asset value.  Where registration is required, a considerable period of time may elapse between a decision to sell the securities and the time when it would be permitted to sell. Thus, the Fund may not be able to obtain as favorable a price as that prevailing at the time of the decision to sell. The Fund may incur additional expense when disposing of illiquid securities, including all or a portion of the cost to register the securities.  The Fund also may acquire securities through private placements under which it may agree to contractual restrictions on the resale of such securities that are in addition to applicable legal restrictions. Such restrictions might prevent the sale of such securities at a time when such sale would otherwise be desirable.

 

At times, a portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities as to which the Fund, by itself or together with other accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates, holds a major portion or all of such securities. Under adverse market or economic conditions or in the event of adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuer, the Fund could find it more difficult to sell such securities when the investment adviser believes it advisable to do so or may be able to sell such securities only at prices lower than if such securities were more widely held.  It may also be more difficult to determine the fair value of such securities for purposes of computing the Fund’s net asset value.

Indexed Securities

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Indexed securities are securities that fluctuate in value with an index. The interest rate or, in some cases, the principal payable at the maturity of an indexed security may change positively or inversely in relation to one or more interest rates, financial indices, securities prices or other financial indicators (“reference prices”). An indexed security may be leveraged to the extent that the magnitude of any change in the interest rate or principal payable on an indexed security is a multiple of the change in the reference price. Thus, indexed securities may decline in value due to adverse market changes in reference prices. Because indexed securities derive their value from another instrument, security or index, they are considered derivative debt securities, and are subject to different combinations of prepayment, extension, interest rate and/or other market risks. Indexed securities may include interest only (“IO”) and principal only (“PO”) securities, floating rate securities linked to the Cost of Funds Index (“COFI floaters”), other “lagging rate” floating securities, floating rate securities that are subject to a maximum interest rate (“capped floaters”), leveraged floating rate securities (“super floaters”), leveraged inverse floating rate securities (“inverse floaters”), dual index floaters, range floaters, index amortizing notes and various currency indexed notes.  Indexed securities may be issued by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or, if privately issued, collateralized by mortgages that are insured, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

Inflation-Indexed (or Inflation-Linked) Bonds

Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities the principal value of which is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Inflation-indexed bonds are issued by governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and corporations. Two structures are common: The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the inflation accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.  The principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted in response to changes in the level of inflation.  Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, and therefore, the principal amount of such bonds cannot be reduced below par even during a period of deflation.  However, the current market value of these bonds is not guaranteed and will fluctuate, reflecting the risk of changes in their yields.  In certain jurisdictions outside the United States, the repayment of the original bond principal upon the maturity of an inflation-indexed bond is not guaranteed, allowing for the amount of the bond repaid at maturity to be less than par.  The interest rate for inflation-indexed bonds is fixed at issuance as a percentage of this adjustable principal.  Accordingly, the actual interest income may both rise and fall as the principal amount of the bonds adjusts in response to movements in the Consumer Price Index.  



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The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. While these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond’s inflation measure.

Investments in the Subsidiary

The Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and is overseen by a sole director affiliated with Eaton Vance. The Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary, and it is not currently expected that shares of the Subsidiary will be sold or offered to other investors. The Subsidiary expects to invest primarily in commodity-linked derivative instruments, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures, backed by a portfolio of inflation-indexed securities and other fixed-income securities and is also permitted to invest in any other investments permitted by the Fund. To the extent that the Fund invests in the Subsidiary, the Fund will be subject to the risks associated with those derivative instruments and other securities, which are discussed elsewhere in the Prospectus and this SAI.

 

While the Subsidiary may be operated similarly to the Fund, it is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in the Prospectus and this SAI, is not subject to the investor protections of the 1940 Act and other U.S. regulations. Changes in the laws of the U.S. and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described in the Prospectus and this SAI and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Junior Loans

Due to their lower place in the borrower’s capital structure and possible unsecured status, certain loans (“Junior Loans”) involve a higher degree of overall risk than Senior Loans (described below) of the same borrower.  Junior Loans, which may be direct loans or purchased either in the form of an assignment or a loan participation.  Junior Loans are subject to the same general risks inherent in any loan investment (see “Loans” below). Junior Loans include secured and unsecured subordinated loans, as well as second lien loans and subordinated bridge loans. A second lien loan is generally second in line in terms of repayment priority and may have a claim on the same collateral pool as the first lien or it may be secured by a separate set of assets. Second lien loans generally give investors priority over general unsecured creditors in the event of an asset sale.

 

Bridge loans or bridge facilities are short-term loan arrangements (e.g., 12 to 18 months) typically made by a borrower in anticipation of intermediate-term or long-term permanent financing. Most bridge loans are structured as floating-rate debt with step-up provisions under which the interest rate on the bridge loan rises the longer the loan remains outstanding and may be converted into senior exchange notes if the loan has not been prepaid in full on or prior to its maturity date. Bridge loans may be subordinate to other debt and may be secured or unsecured. Bridge loans are generally made with the expectation that the borrower will be able to obtain permanent financing in the near future. Any delay in obtaining permanent financing subjects the bridge loan investor to increased risk. A borrower with an outstanding bridge loan may be unable to locate permanent financing to replace the bridge loan, which may impair the borrower’s perceived creditworthiness. From time to time, the Fund may make a commitment to participate in a bridge loan facility, obligating itself to participate in the facility if it funds. In return for this commitment, the Fund receives a fee.

 

For additional disclosure relating to investing in loans (including Junior Loans), see “Loans” below.  

Liquidity or Protective Put Agreements

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  The Fund may enter into a separate agreement with the seller of an instrument or some other person granting the Fund the right to put the instrument to the seller thereof or the other person at an agreed upon price.  Interest income generated by certain municipal bonds with put or demand features may be taxable.



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Loan Facility

Senior Debt Portfolio may employ borrowings and leverage as described in the Prospectus. The Portfolio has entered into a commercial paper program and liquidity facility subject to the terms of an Order of the SEC (Release No. 26320) granting an exemption from Section 18(f)(1) of the 1940 Act. The program, administered by Citicorp North America, Inc., is with certain conduit lenders who issue commercial paper, in an amount up to $640 million through which the Portfolio employs leverage pursuant to its investment guidelines and subject to the risks described in the Prospectus. Under the terms of the program, the Portfolio pays an annual fee equal to 0.65% on its outstanding borrowings for the administration of the program and an annual fee of either 0.35% or 0.45% on the total commitment amount depending on the amount of outstanding borrowings, as well as interest on advances under the program.

Loans

Loans may be primary, direct investments or investments in loan assignments or participation interests.  A loan assignment represents a portion or the entirety of a loan and a portion of the entirety of a position previously attributable to a different lender. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement and has the same rights and obligations as the assigning investor.  However, assignments through private negotiations may cause the purchaser of an assignment to have different and more limited rights than those held by the assigning investor.  Loan participation interests are interests issued by a lender or other entity and represent a fractional interest in a loan. The Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the financial institution that issued the participation interest. As a result, the Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the financial institution and only upon receipt by such entity of such payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing a participation interest, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights with respect to any funds acquired by other investors through set-off against the borrower and the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation interest. As a result, the Fund may assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the financial institution issuing the participation interest. In the event of the insolvency of the entity issuing a participation interest, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of such entity.

 

Loans may be originated by a lending agent, such as a financial institution or other entity, on behalf of a group or “syndicate” of loan investors (the “Loan Investors”).  In such a case, the agent administers the terms of the loan agreement and is responsible for the collection of principal, and interest payments from the borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the Loan Investors. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by the Fund. Furthermore, unless under the terms of a loan agreement or participation (as applicable) the Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, the Fund must rely on the Agent and the other Loan Investors to use appropriate remedies against the borrower.

 

Loan investments may be made at par or at a discount or premium to par.  The interest payable on a loan may be fixed or floating rate, and paid in cash or in-kind.  In connection with transactions in loans, the Fund may be subject to facility or other fees.  Loans may be secured by specific collateral or other assets of the borrower, guaranteed by a third party, unsecured or subordinated.  During the term of a loan, the value of any collateral securing the loan may decline in value, causing the loan to be under collateralized. Collateral may consist of assets that may not be readily liquidated, and there is no assurance that the liquidation of such assets would satisfy fully a borrower’s obligations under the loan. In addition, if a loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of the collateral and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of such collateral.



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A lender’s repayment and other rights primarily are determined by governing loan, assignment or participation documents, which (among other things) typically establish the priority of payment on the loan relative to other indebtedness and obligations of the borrower.  In the event of bankruptcy, applicable law may impact a lender’s ability to enforce its rights under such documents.  Investing in loans involves the risk of default by the borrower or other party obligated to repay the loan.  In the event of insolvency of the borrower or other obligated party, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of such entity unless it has rights that are senior to that of other creditors or secured by specific collateral or assets of the borrower.  Fixed-rate loans are also subject to the risk that their value will decline in a rising interest rate environment.  This risk is mitigated for floating-rate loans, where the interest rate payable on the loan resets periodically by reference to a base lending rate.  The base lending rate usually is the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Federal Reserve federal funds rate, the prime rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders. LIBOR usually is an average of the interest rates quoted by several designated banks as the rates at which they pay interest to major depositors in the London interbank market on U.S. dollar-denominated deposits.

 

The Fund will take whatever action it considers appropriate in the event of anticipated financial difficulties, default or bankruptcy of the borrower or other entity obligated to repay a loan. Such action may include: (i) retaining the services of various persons or firms (including affiliates of the investment adviser) to evaluate or protect any collateral or other assets securing the loan or acquired as a result of any such event; (ii) managing (or engaging other persons to manage) or otherwise dealing with any collateral or other assets so acquired; and (iii) taking such other actions (including, but not limited to, payment of operating or similar expenses relating to the collateral) as the investment adviser may deem appropriate to reduce the likelihood or severity of loss on the Fund’s investment and/or maximize the return on such investment.  The Fund will incur additional expenditures in taking protective action with respect to loans in (or anticipated to be in) default and assets securing such loans.  In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive equity or equity-like securities from a borrower to settle the loan or may acquire an equity interest in the borrower.  Representatives of the Fund also may join creditor or similar committees relating to loans.

 

Lenders can be sued by other creditors and the debtor and its shareholders. Losses could be greater than the original loan amount and occur years after the loan’s recovery. If a borrower becomes involved in bankruptcy proceedings, a court may invalidate the Fund’s security interest in any loan collateral or subordinate the Fund’s rights under the loan agreement to the interests of the borrower’s unsecured creditors or cause interest previously paid to be refunded to the borrower. There are also other events, such as the failure to perfect a security interest due to faulty documentation or faulty official filings, which could lead to the invalidation of the Fund’s security interest in loan collateral. If any of these events occur, the Fund’s performance could be negatively affected.

 

Interests in loans generally are not listed on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system and no active market may exist for many loans, making them illiquid. As described below, a secondary market exists for many Senior Loans, but it may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods.

 

From time to time the investment adviser and its affiliates may borrow money from various banks in connection with their business activities. Such banks may also sell interests in loans to or acquire them from the Fund or may be intermediate participants with respect to loans in which the Fund owns interests. Such banks may also act as agents for loans held by the Fund.

 

To the extent that legislation or state or federal regulators that regulate certain financial institutions impose additional requirements or restrictions with respect to the ability of such institutions to make loans, particularly in connection with highly leveraged transactions, the availability of loans for investment may be adversely affected. Further, such legislation or regulation could depress the market value of loans.

 

For additional disclosures relating to Junior and Senior Loans, see “Junior Loans” and “Senior Loans” herein.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”)

MLPs are publicly-traded limited partnership interests or units. An MLP that invests in a particular industry (e.g., oil and gas) will be harmed by detrimental economic events within that industry. As partnerships, MLPs may be subject to less regulation (and less protection for investors) under state laws than corporations. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions, which may reduce the amount of income paid by an MLP to its investors.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”)

MBS are “pass through” securities, meaning that a pro rata share of regular interest and principal payments, as well as unscheduled early prepayments, on the underlying mortgage pool is passed through monthly to the holder.  MBS may include conventional mortgage pass through securities, participation interests in pools of adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans, stripped mortgage-backed securities (described herein), floating rate mortgage-backed securities and certain classes of multiple class CMOs. MBS pay principal to the holder over their term, which differs from other forms of debt securities that normally provide for principal payment at maturity or specified call dates. MBS are subject to the general risks associated with investing in real estate securities; that is, they may lose value if the value of the underlying real estate to which a pool of mortgages relates declines.  In addition, investments in MBS involve certain specific risks, including the failure of a party to meet its commitments under the related operative documents, adverse interest rate changes and the effects of prepayments on mortgage cash flows.  Certain MBS may be purchased on a when-issued basis subject to certain limitations and requirements.

 

There are currently three types of MBS: (1) those issued by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”); (2) those issued by private issuers that represent an interest in or are collateralized by pass through securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities; and (3) those issued by private issuers that represent an interest in or are collateralized by whole mortgage loans or pass through securities without a government guarantee but that usually have some form of private credit enhancement.  Privately issued MBS are structured similar to GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC MBS, and are issued by originators or and investors in mortgage loans, including depositary institutions mortgage banks and special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing.

 

GNMA Certificates and FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates are MBS representing part ownership of a pool of mortgage loans. GNMA loans (issued by lenders such as mortgage bankers, commercial banks and savings and loan associations) are either insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. A pool of such mortgages is assembled and, after being approved by GNMA, is offered to investors through securities dealers. Once such pool is approved by GNMA, the timely payment of interest and principal on the Certificates issued representing such pool is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. GNMA is a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  FNMA, a federally chartered corporation owned entirely by private stockholders, purchases both conventional and federally insured or guaranteed residential mortgages from various entities, including savings and loan associations, savings banks, commercial banks, credit unions and mortgage bankers, and packages pools of such mortgages in the form of pass-through securities generally called FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates, which are guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; however, they are supported by the right of FNMA to borrow from the U.S. Treasury Department.

 

 FHLMC, a corporate instrumentality of the U.S. Government created by Congress for the purposes of increasing the availability of mortgage credit for residential housing, issues participation certificates (“PCs”) representing undivided interest in FHLMC’S mortgage portfolio. While FHLMC guarantees the timely payment of interest and ultimate collection of the principal of its PCs, its PCs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. FHLMC PCs differ from GNMA Certificates in that the mortgages underlying the PCs are monthly “conventional” mortgages rather than mortgages insured or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality. However, in several other respects, such as the monthly pass-through of interest and principal (including unscheduled prepayments) and the unpredictability of future unscheduled prepayments on the underlying mortgage pools, FHLMC PCs are similar to GNMA Certificates.  See also “Events Regarding FNMA and FHLMC” herein.



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While it is not possible to accurately predict the life of a particular issue of MBS, the actual life of any such security is likely to be substantially less than the final maturities of the mortgage loans underlying the security. This is because unscheduled early prepayments of principal on MBS will result from the prepayment, refinancings or foreclosure of the underlying mortgage loans in the mortgage pool. Prepayments of MBS may not be able to be reinvested at the same interest rate.  Because of the regular scheduled payments of principal and the early unscheduled prepayments of principal, MBS is less effective than other types of obligations as a means of “locking-in” attractive long-term interest rates. As a result, this type of security may have less potential for capital appreciation during periods of declining interest rates than other U.S. Government securities of comparable maturities, although many issues of MBS may have a comparable risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. If MBS is purchased at a premium above its par value, a scheduled payment of principal and an unscheduled prepayment of principal, which would be made at par, will accelerate the realization of a loss equal to that portion of the premium applicable to the payment or prepayment. If MBS has been purchased at a discount from its par value, both a scheduled payment of principal and an unscheduled prepayment of principal will increase current returns and will accelerate the recognition of income, which, when distributed to Fund shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls

In a mortgage dollar roll, the Fund sells MBS for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) MBS on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the MBS.  The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the lower forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the “drop”) as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sales. A “covered roll” is a specific type of dollar roll for which there is an offsetting cash position or a cash equivalent security position that matures on or before the forward settlement date of the dollar roll transaction. The Fund will enter into only covered rolls. Covered rolls are not treated as a borrowing or other senior security and will be excluded from the calculation of the Fund’s borrowings and other senior securities.

Municipal Lease Obligations (“MLOs”)

MLOs are obligations in the form of a lease, installment purchase or conditional sales contract (which typically provide for the title to the leased asset to pass to the governmental issuer) that is issued by state or local governments to acquire equipment and facilities. Interest income from MLOs is generally exempt from local and state taxes in the state of issuance.  MLOs, like other municipal debt obligations, are subject to the risk of non-payment. Although MLOs do not constitute general obligations of the issuer for which the issuer’s unlimited taxing power is pledged, a lease obligation is frequently backed by the issuer’s covenant to budget for, appropriate and make the payments due under the lease obligation.  However, certain lease obligations contain “non-appropriation” clauses, which provide that the issuer has no obligation to make lease or installment purchase payments in future years unless money is appropriated for such purpose on a yearly basis. Although “non-appropriation” lease obligations may be secured by the leased property, disposition of the property in the event of foreclosure might prove difficult. Participations in municipal leases are undivided interests in a portion of the total obligation. Participations entitle their holders to receive a pro rata share of all payments under the lease.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

MLOs and participations therein represent a type of financing that may not have the depth of marketability associated with more conventional securities and, as such, they may be less liquid than conventional securities.  Certain MLOs may be deemed illiquid for the purpose of the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities, unless determined by the investment adviser, pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board, to be liquid securities. The investment adviser will consider a MLO to be liquid if it is rated investment grade (being an MLO rated BBB or Baa or higher) by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization or is insured by an insurer rated investment grade.  If an MLO or participation does not meet the foregoing criteria, then the investment adviser will consider the MLO to be illiquid unless it conducts an analysis of relevant factors and concludes that the MLO is liquid.  In conducting such an analysis, the investment adviser will consider the factors it believes are relevant to the marketability of the obligation, to the extent that information regarding such factor is available to the investment adviser and pertinent to the liquidity determination, which may include: (1) the willingness of dealers to bid for the obligation; (2) the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the obligation and the number of other potential buyers; (3) the frequency of trades and quotes for the obligation; (4) the nature of the marketplace trades, including the time needed to dispose of the obligation, the method of soliciting offers, and the mechanics of transfer; (5) the willingness of the governmental issuer to continue to appropriate funds for the payment of the obligation; (6) how likely or remote an event of non-appropriation may be, which depends in varying degrees on a variety of factors, including those relating to the general creditworthiness of the governmental issuer, its dependence on its continuing access to the credit markets, and the importance to the issuer of the equipment, property or facility covered by the lease or contract; (7) an assessment of the likelihood that the lease may or may not be cancelled; and (8) other factors and information unique to the obligation in determining its liquidity.

 

The ability of issuers of MLOs to make timely lease payments may be adversely impacted in general economic downturns and as relative governmental cost burdens are allocated and reallocated among federal, state and local governmental units. Such non-payment would result in a reduction of income from and value of the obligation. Issuers of MLOs might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In the event of bankruptcy of such an issuer, holders of MLOs could experience delays and limitations with respect to the collection of principal and interest on such MLOs and may not, in all circumstances, be able to collect all principal and interest to which it is entitled. To enforce its rights in the event of a default in lease payments, the Fund might take possession of and manage the assets securing the issuer’s obligations on such securities or otherwise incur costs to protect its right, which may increase the Fund’s operating expenses and adversely affect the net asset value of the Fund. When the lease contains a non-appropriation clause, however, the failure to pay would not be a default and the Fund would not have the right to take possession of the assets. Any income derived from the Fund’s ownership or operation of such assets may not be tax-exempt.

Municipal Obligations

Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the construction of a wide range of public facilities, refunding of outstanding obligations and obtaining funds for general operating expenses and loans to other public institutions and facilities.  Certain types of bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to finance various privately owned or operated facilities, including certain facilities for the local furnishing of electric energy or gas, sewage facilities, solid waste disposal facilities and other specialized facilities. Municipal obligations include bonds as well as tax-exempt commercial paper, project notes and municipal notes such as tax, revenue and bond anticipation notes of short maturity, generally less than three years. While most municipal bonds pay a fixed rate of interest semiannually in cash, there are exceptions. Some bonds pay no periodic cash interest, but rather make a single payment at maturity representing both principal and interest. Some bonds may pay interest at a variable or floating rate.  Bonds may be issued or subsequently offered with interest coupons materially greater or less than those then prevailing, with price adjustments reflecting such deviation.  Municipal obligations also include trust certificates representing interests in municipal securities held by a trustee. The trust certificates may evidence ownership of future interest payments, principal payments or both on the underlying securities.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

In general, there are three categories of municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and is not a tax preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”): (i) certain “public purpose” obligations (whenever issued), which include obligations issued directly by state and local governments or their agencies to fulfill essential governmental functions; (ii) certain obligations issued before August 8, 1986 for the benefit of non-governmental persons or entities; and (iii) certain “private activity bonds” issued after August 7, 1986, which include “qualified Section 501(c)(3) bonds” or refundings of certain obligations included in the second category. Opinions relating to the validity of municipal bonds, exclusion of municipal bond interest from an investor’s gross income for federal income tax purposes and, where applicable, state and local income tax, are rendered by bond counsel to the issuing authorities at the time of issuance.

 

Interest on certain “private activity bonds” issued after August 7, 1986 is exempt from regular federal income tax, but such interest (including a distribution by the Fund derived from such interest) is treated as a tax preference item that could subject the recipient to or increase the recipient’s liability for the AMT. For corporate shareholders, the Fund’s distributions derived from interest on all municipal obligations (whenever issued) are included in “adjusted current earnings” for purposes of the AMT as applied to corporations (to the extent not already included in alternative minimum taxable income as income attributable to private activity bonds).

 

The two principal classifications of municipal bonds are “general obligation” and “revenue” bonds. Issuers of general obligation bonds include states, counties, cities, towns and regional districts. The proceeds of these obligations are used to fund a wide range of public projects, including the construction or improvement of schools, highways and roads, water and sewer systems and a variety of other public purposes. The basic security of general obligation bonds is the issuer’s pledge of its faith, credit, and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. The taxes that can be levied for the payment of debt service may be limited or unlimited as to rate and amount.

 

Typically, the only security for a limited obligation or revenue bond is the net revenue derived from a particular facility or class of facilities financed thereby or, in some cases, from the proceeds of a special tax or other special revenues. Revenue bonds have been issued to fund a wide variety of revenue-producing public capital projects including: electric, gas, water and sewer systems; highways, bridges and tunnels; port and airport facilities; colleges and universities; hospitals; and convention, recreational, tribal gaming and housing facilities. Although the security behind these bonds varies widely, many lower rated bonds provide additional security in the form of a debt service reserve fund that may also be used to make principal and interest payments on the issuer's obligations. In addition, some revenue obligations (as well as general obligations) are insured by a bond insurance company or backed by a letter of credit issued by a banking institution.  Revenue bonds also include, for example, pollution control, health care and housing bonds, which, although nominally issued by municipal authorities, are generally not secured by the taxing power of the municipality but by the revenues of the authority derived from payments by the private entity that owns or operates the facility financed with the proceeds of the bonds. Obligations of housing finance authorities have a wide range of security features, including reserve funds and insured or subsidized mortgages, as well as the net revenues from housing or other public projects. Many of these bonds do not generally constitute the pledge of the credit of the issuer of such bonds. The credit quality of such revenue bonds is usually directly related to the credit standing of the user of the facility being financed or of an institution which provides a guarantee, letter of credit or other credit enhancement for the bond issue.  The Fund may on occasion acquire revenue bonds that carry warrants or similar rights covering equity securities. Such warrants or rights may be held indefinitely, but if exercised, the Fund anticipates that it would, under normal circumstances, dispose of any equity securities so acquired within a reasonable period of time.  Investing in revenue bonds may involve (without limitation) the following risks.

 

Hospital bond ratings are often based on feasibility studies that contain projections of expenses, revenues and occupancy levels.   A hospital’s income available to service its debt may be influenced by demand for hospital services, management capabilities, the service area economy, efforts by insurers and government agencies to limit rates and expenses, competition, availability and expense of malpractice insurance, and Medicaid and Medicare funding.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

Education-related bonds are comprised of two types: (i) those issued to finance projects for public and private colleges and universities, charter schools and private schools, and (ii) those representing pooled interests in student loans. Bonds issued to supply educational institutions with funding are subject to many risks, including the risks of unanticipated revenue decline, primarily the result of decreasing student enrollment, decreasing state and federal funding, or changes in general economic conditions. Additionally, higher than anticipated costs associated with salaries, utilities, insurance or other general expenses could impair the ability of a borrower to make annual debt service payments. Student loan revenue bonds are generally offered by state (or sub-state) authorities or commissions and are backed by pools of student loans. Underlying student loans may be guaranteed by state guarantee agencies and may be subject to reimbursement by the United States Department of Education through its guaranteed student loan program. Others may be private, uninsured loans made to parents or students that may be supported by reserves or other forms of credit enhancement. Cash flows supporting student loan revenue bonds are impacted by numerous factors, including the rate of student loan defaults, seasoning of the loan portfolio, and student repayment deferral periods of forbearance. Other risks associated with student loan revenue bonds include potential changes in federal legislation regarding student loan revenue bonds, state guarantee agency reimbursement and continued federal interest and other program subsidies currently in effect.

 

Transportation debt may be issued to finance the construction of airports, toll roads, highways, or other transit facilities. Airport bonds are dependent on the economic conditions of the airport’s service area and may be affected by the business strategies and fortunes of specific airlines. They may also be subject to competition from other airports and modes of transportation. Air traffic generally follows broader economic trends and is also affected by the price and availability of fuel. Toll road bonds are also affected by the cost and availability of fuel as well as toll levels, the presence of competing roads and the general economic health of an area. Fuel costs, transportation taxes and fees, and availability of fuel also affect other transportation-related securities, as do the presence of alternate forms of transportation, such as public transportation.

 

Industrial development bonds are normally secured only by the revenues from the project and not by state or local government tax payments, they are subject to a wide variety of risks, many of which relate to the nature of the specific project. Generally, IDBs are sensitive to the risk of a slowdown in the economy.

Electric utilities face problems in financing large construction programs in an inflationary period, cost increases and delay occasioned by safety and environmental considerations (particularly with respect to nuclear facilities), difficulty in obtaining fuel at reasonable prices, and in achieving timely and adequate rate relief from regulatory commissions, effects of energy conservation and limitations on the capacity of the capital market to absorb utility debt.

Water and sewer revenue bonds are generally secured by the fees charged to each user of the service. The issuers of water and sewer revenue bonds generally enjoy a monopoly status and latitude in their ability to raise rates. However, lack of water supply due to insufficient rain, run-off, or snow pack can be a concern and has led to past defaults. Further, public resistance to rate increases, declining numbers of customers in a particular locale, costly environmental litigation, and federal environmental mandates are challenges faced by issuers of water and sewer bonds.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

The obligations of any person or entity to pay the principal of and interest on a municipal obligation are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, such as the Federal Bankruptcy Act, and laws, if any, that may be enacted by Congress or state legislatures extending the time for payment of principal or interest, or both, or imposing other constraints upon enforcement of such obligations. Certain bond structures may be subject to the risk that a taxing authority may issue an adverse ruling regarding tax-exempt status.  There is also the possibility that as a result of adverse economic conditions (including unforeseen financial events, natural disasters and other conditions that may affect an issuer’s ability to pay its obligations), litigation or other conditions, the power or ability of any person or entity to pay when due principal of and interest on a municipal obligation may be materially affected or interest and principal previously paid may be required to be refunded. There have been instances of defaults and bankruptcies involving municipal obligations that were not foreseen by the financial and investment communities. The Fund will take whatever action it considers appropriate in the event of anticipated financial difficulties, default or bankruptcy of either the issuer of any municipal obligation or of the underlying source of funds for debt service. Such action may include: (i) retaining the services of various persons or firms (including affiliates of the investment adviser) to evaluate or protect any real estate, facilities or other assets securing any such obligation or acquired by the Fund as a result of any such event; (ii) managing (or engaging other persons to manage) or otherwise dealing with any real estate, facilities or other assets so acquired; and (iii) taking such other actions as the adviser (including, but not limited to, payment of operating or similar expenses of the underlying project) may deem appropriate to reduce the likelihood or severity of loss on the fund’s investment.  The Fund will incur additional expenditures in taking protective action with respect to portfolio obligations in (or anticipated to be in) default and assets securing such obligations.

 

Historically, municipal bankruptcies have been rare and certain provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code governing such bankruptcy are unclear. Further, the application of state law to municipal obligation issuers could produce varying results among the states or among municipal obligation issuers within a state. These uncertainties could have a significant impact on the prices of the municipal obligations in which the Fund invests.  There could be economic, business or political developments or court decisions that adversely affect all municipal obligations in the same sector.  Developments such as changes in healthcare regulations, environmental considerations related to construction, construction cost increases and labor problems, failure of healthcare facilities to maintain adequate occupancy levels, and inflation can affect municipal obligations in the same sector.  As the similarity in issuers of municipal obligations held by the Fund increases, the potential for fluctuations in the Fund’s share price also may increase.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

The secondary market for some municipal obligations issued within a state (including issues that are privately placed with the Fund) is less liquid than that for taxable debt obligations or other more widely traded municipal obligations.  No established resale market exists for certain of the municipal obligations in which the Fund may invest. The market for obligations rated below investment grade is also likely to be less liquid than the market for higher rated obligations. As a result, the Fund may be unable to dispose of these municipal obligations at times when it would otherwise wish to do so at the prices at which they are valued.

Municipal obligations that are rated below investment grade but that, subsequent to the assignment of such rating, are backed by escrow accounts containing U.S. Government obligations may be determined by the investment adviser to be of investment grade quality for purposes of the Fund’s investment policies. In the case of a defaulted obligation, the Fund may incur additional expense seeking recovery of its investment. Defaulted obligations are denoted in the “Portfolio of Investments” in the “Financial Statements” included in the Fund’s reports to shareholders.

The yields on municipal obligations depend on a variety of factors, including purposes of the issue and source of funds for repayment, general money market conditions, general conditions of the municipal bond market, size of a particular offering, maturity of the obligation and rating of the issue. The ratings of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch represent their opinions as to the quality of the municipal obligations which they undertake to rate, and in the case of insurers, other factors including the claims-paying ability of such insurer. It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are based on judgment and are not absolute standards of quality. Consequently, municipal obligations with the same maturity, coupon and rating may have different yields while obligations of the same maturity and coupon with different ratings may have the same yield. In addition, the market price of such obligations will normally fluctuate with changes in interest rates, and therefore the net asset value of the Fund will be affected by such changes.

Option Contracts

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  An option contract is a contract that gives the holder of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (in the case of a call) or sell to (in the case of a put) the writer of the option the reference instrument underlying the option (or the cash value of the index) at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option. The writer of an option on a security has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the reference instrument (or the cash) upon payment of the exercise price or to pay the exercise price upon delivery of the reference instrument (or the cash). Upon exercise of an index option, the writer of an option on an index is obligated to pay the difference between the cash value of the index and the exercise price multiplied by the specified multiplier for the index option. Options may be “covered,” meaning that the party required to deliver the reference instrument if the option is exercised owns that instrument (or has set aside sufficient assets to meet its obligation to deliver the instrument).  Options may be listed on an exchange or traded in the OTC market.  In general, exchange-traded options have standardized exercise prices and expiration dates and may require the parties to post margin against their obligations, and the performance of the parties' obligations in connection with such options is guaranteed by the exchange or a related clearing corporation. OTC options have more flexible terms negotiated between the buyer and the seller, but generally do not require the parties to post margin and are subject to counterparty risk. OTC options also involve greater liquidity risk.  The staff of the SEC takes the position that certain purchased OTC options, and assets used as cover for written OTC options, are illiquid.  Derivatives on economic indicators generally are offered in an auction format and are booked and settled as OTC options.  Options on futures contracts are discussed herein under “Futures Contracts.”



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

If a written option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain equal to the premium received at the time the option was written. If a purchased option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a capital loss equal to the premium paid. Prior to the earlier of exercise or expiration, an exchange traded option may be closed out by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option of the same series (type, exchange, reference instrument, exercise price, and expiration). A capital gain will be realized from a closing purchase transaction if the cost of the closing option is less than the premium received from writing the option, or, if it is more, a capital loss will be realized. If the premium received from a closing sale transaction is more than the premium paid to purchase the option, the Fund will realize a capital gain or, if it is less, the Fund will realize a capital loss. The principal factors affecting the market value of a put or a call option include supply and demand, the current market price of the reference instrument in relation to the exercise price of the option, the volatility of the reference instrument, and the time remaining until the expiration date.  There can be no assurance that a closing purchase or sale transaction can be consummated when desired.

 

Straddles are a combination of a call and a put written on the same reference instrument. A straddle is deemed to be covered when sufficient assets are deposited to meet the Fund’s immediate obligations. The same liquid assets may be used to cover both the call and put options where the exercise price of the call and put are the same, or the exercise price of the call is higher than that of the put.  The Fund may also buy and write call options on the same reference instrument to cover its obligations.  Because such combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open or close.  In an equity collar, the Fund simultaneously writes a call option and purchases a put option on the same instrument.

 

To the extent that the Fund writes a call option on an instrument it holds and intends to use such instrument as the sole means of “covering” its obligation under the call option, the Fund has, in return for the premium on the option, given up the opportunity to profit from a price increase in the instrument above the exercise price during the option period, but, as long as its obligation under such call option continues, has retained the risk of loss should the value of the reference instrument decline. If the Fund were unable to close out such a call option, it would not be able to sell the instrument unless the option expired without exercise.  Uncovered calls have speculative characteristics and are riskier than covered calls because there is no instrument or cover held by the Fund that can act as a partial hedge.    

 

The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation under the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying reference instrument at the exercise price. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security remains equal to or greater than the exercise price (in the case of a put), or remains less than or equal to the exercise price (in the case of a call), the Fund will lose the premium it paid for the option.  Furthermore, if trading restrictions or suspensions are imposed on options markets, the Fund may be unable to close out a position.

Option Strategy

To the extent described in the Prospectus, the Fund may utilize the Option Strategy.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

65

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Participation in the ReFlow Liquidity Program

The Fund may participate in the ReFlow liquidity program, which is designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. Pursuant to the program, ReFlow Fund, LLC (“ReFlow”) provides participating mutual funds with a source of cash to meet net shareholder redemptions by standing ready each business day to purchase fund shares up to the value of the net shares redeemed by other shareholders that are to settle the next business day. Following purchases of fund shares, ReFlow then generally redeems those shares when the fund experiences net sales, at the end of a maximum holding period determined by ReFlow (currently 28 days) or at other times at ReFlow’s discretion.  While ReFlow holds fund shares, it will have the same rights and privileges with respect to those shares as any other shareholder.  For use of the ReFlow service, a fund pays a fee to ReFlow each time it purchases fund shares, calculated by applying to the purchase amount a fee rate determined through an automated daily auction among participating mutual funds. The current minimum fee rate is 0.15% of the value of the fund shares purchased by ReFlow although the fund may submit a bid at a higher fee rate if it determines that doing so is in the best interest of fund shareholders. Such fee is allocated among a fund’s share classes based on relative net assets.  ReFlow’s purchases of fund shares through the liquidity program are made on an investment-blind basis without regard to the fund’s investment objective, policies or anticipated performance.  In accordance with federal securities laws, ReFlow is prohibited from acquiring more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of a fund. ReFlow will purchase Class I or Institutional Class shares (or, if applicable Class A or Investor Class shares) at net asset value and will not be subject to any sales charge (in the case of Class A shares), investment minimum or redemption fee applicable to such shares. ReFlow will periodically redeem its entire share position in the Fund and request that such redemption be met in kind in accordance with the Fund’s redemption-in-kind policies described under “Redeeming Shares” in the Prospectus.  Investments in a fund by ReFlow in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program are not subject to the round trip limitation described in “Restrictions on Excessive Trading and Market Timing” under “Purchasing Shares” in the Prospectus. The investment adviser believes that the program assists in stabilizing the Fund’s net assets to the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders.  To the extent the Fund’s net assets do not decline, the investment adviser may also benefit.

Pooled Investment Vehicles

The Fund may invest in pooled investment vehicles including other open-end or closed-end investment companies affiliated or unaffiliated with the investment adviser, exchange-traded funds (described herein) and other collective investment pools in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Closed-end investment company securities are usually traded on an exchange.  The demand for a closed-end fund’s securities is independent of the demand for the underlying portfolio assets, and accordingly, such securities can trade at a discount from their net asset value.  The Fund generally will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees paid by a pooled investment vehicle in which it invests in addition to the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund.

Portfolio Turnover

A change in the securities held by the Fund is known as “portfolio turnover” and generally involves expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer markups and other transaction costs on both the sale of securities and the reinvestment of the proceeds in other securities. If sales of portfolio securities cause the Fund to realize net short-term capital gains, such gains will be taxable as ordinary income to taxable shareholders.  The Funds portfolio turnover rate for a fiscal year is the ratio of the lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities to the monthly average of the value of portfolio securities excluding securities whose maturities at acquisition were one year or less. The Fund's portfolio turnover rate is not a limiting factor when the investment adviser considers a change in the Fund's portfolio holdings.  The portfolio turnover rate(s) of the Fund for recent fiscal periods is included in the Financial Highlights in the Prospectus.

Preferred Securities

Preferred securities represent an equity ownership interest in the issuing corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred securities generally have a dividend that must be paid out before dividends to common stockholders and the shares usually do not have voting rights.  Preferred securities involve credit risk, which is the risk that a preferred security will decline in price, or fail to pay dividends when expected, because the issuer experiences a decline in its financial status.  Preferred securities may be convertible to common stock in some cases.  While a part of an issuer’s equity structure, preferred securities may be deemed to be fixed-income securities for purposes of the Fund’s investment restrictions.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)

Securities of companies in the real estate industry, such as REITs, are sensitive to factors, such as changes in: real estate values, property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, occupancy rates, government regulations affecting zoning, land use, and rents, and the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. Companies in the real estate industry may also be subject to liabilities under environmental and hazardous waste laws, among others. Changes in underlying real estate values may have an exaggerated effect to the extent that REITs concentrate investments in particular geographic regions or property types. Investments in REITs may also be adversely affected by rising interest rates. By investing in REITs, the Fund will bear REIT expenses in addition to its own expenses.

Repurchase Agreements

Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of a security coupled with an agreement to resell at a specified date and price.  In the event of the bankruptcy of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, recovery of cash may be delayed. To the extent that, in the meantime, the value of the purchased securities may have decreased, a loss could result. Repurchase agreements that mature in more than seven days will be treated as illiquid. Unless the Prospectus states otherwise, the terms of a repurchase agreement will provide that the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will always be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the agreement, and will be marked to market daily.

Residual Interest Bonds

The Fund may invest in residual interest bonds in a trust that holds municipal securities. The interest rate payable on a residual interest bond bears an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security issued by the trust. Because changes in the interest rate on the other security inversely affect the interest paid on the residual interest bond, the value and income of a residual interest bond is generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. Residual interest bonds have interest rate adjustment formulas that generally reduce or, in the extreme, eliminate the interest paid to the Fund when short-term interest rates rise, and increase the interest paid to the Fund when short-term interest rates fall. Residual interest bonds have varying degrees of liquidity, and the market for these securities is relatively volatile. 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. Although volatile, residual interest bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities usually permit the investor to convert the floating rate to a fixed rate (normally adjusted downward), and this optional conversion feature may provide a partial hedge against rising rates if exercised at an opportune time. While residual interest bonds expose the Fund to leverage risk because they provide two or more dollars of bond market exposure for every dollar invested, they are not subject to the Fund’s restrictions on borrowings.

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may enter into a so-called shortfall and forbearance agreement with the sponsor of a residual interest bond held by the Fund. Such agreements commit the Fund to reimburse the sponsor of such residual interest bond, upon the termination of the trust issuing the residual interest bond, the difference between the liquidation value of the underlying security (which is the basis of the residual interest bond) and the principal amount due to the holders of the floating rate security issued in conjunction with the residual interest bond. Absent a shortfall and forbearance agreement, the Fund would not be required to make such a reimbursement. If the Fund chooses not to enter into such an agreement, the residual interest bond could be terminated and the Fund could incur a loss. The Fund’s investments in residual interest bonds and similar securities described in the Prospectus and this SAI will not be considered borrowing for purposes of the Fund’s restrictions on borrowing described herein and in the Prospectus.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund temporarily transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to another party, such as a bank or broker-dealer, in return for cash. At the same time, the Fund agrees to repurchase the instrument at an agreed upon time (normally within seven days) and price, which reflects an interest payment. The Fund may enter into a reverse repurchase agreement for various purposes, including, but not limited to, when it is able to invest the cash acquired at a rate higher than the cost of the agreement or as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests without the necessity of selling portfolio assets.  In a reverse repurchase agreement, any fluctuations in the market value of either the securities transferred to another party or the securities in which the proceeds may be invested would affect the market value of the Fund’s assets. As a result, such transactions may increase fluctuations in the value of the Fund.  Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage.  Such agreements will be treated as subject to investment restrictions regarding “borrowings.” If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund’s yield.

Royalty Bonds

To the extent described in the Prospectus, the Fund may invest in royalty bonds.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to major banks, broker-dealers and other financial institutions in compliance with the 1940 Act. No lending may be made with any companies affiliated with the investment adviser.  These loans earn income and are collateralized by cash, securities or letters of credit.  The Fund may realize a loss if it is not able to invest cash collateral at rates higher than the costs to enter into the loan.  When the loan is closed, the lender is obligated to return the collateral to the borrower.  The lender could suffer a loss if the value of the collateral is below the market value of the borrowed securities or if the borrower defaults on the loan.  The lender may pay reasonable finder’s, lending agent, administrative and custodial fees in connection with its loans. The investment adviser may instruct the securities lending agent to terminate loans and recall securities with voting rights so that the securities may be voted in accordance with the Fund’s proxy voting policy and procedures if deemed appropriate to do so.

 

Cash collateral received by the Fund in respect of loaned securities is invested in Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund, LLC (“Cash Collateral Fund”), a privately offered investment company holding high quality, U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments.  The investment objective of Cash Collateral Fund is to provide as high a rate of income as may be consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. Although not a registered money market mutual fund, Cash Collateral Fund conducts all of its investment activities in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There can be no assurance that Cash Collateral Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value and the Fund could experience a loss of its invested collateral.  Cash Collateral Fund invests in high quality, U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments of domestic and foreign issuers, including U.S. Government securities and prime commercial paper. When appropriate, Cash Collateral Fund may also invest in other high-grade, short-term obligations, including certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and other short-term securities issued by domestic or foreign banks or their subsidiaries or branches. Cash Collateral Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and for future delivery by means of “forward commitments.” Cash Collateral Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Cash Collateral Fund may invest without limit in U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign issuers, including foreign banks. Cash Collateral Fund does not limit the amount of its assets that can be invested in one type of instrument or in any foreign country. Information about the portfolio holdings of Cash Collateral Fund is available on request.  As compensation for its services as manager, Eaton Vance is paid a fee at a rate of 0.08% annually of the average daily net assets of Cash Collateral Fund. Eaton Vance pays all of Cash Collateral Fund’s custody, audit and other ordinary operating expenses, excluding extraordinary, non-recurring items such as expenses incurred in connection with litigation, proceedings, claims and reorganization expenses. Payments to Eaton Vance for managing Cash Collateral Fund are in addition to the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

68

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Securities with Equity and Debt Characteristics

Securities may have a combination of equity and debt characteristics. These securities may at times behave more like equity than debt or vice versa. Some types of convertible bonds, preferred stocks or other preferred securities automatically convert into common stocks or other securities at a stated conversion ratio and some may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a predetermined price. These securities, prior to conversion, may pay a fixed rate of interest or a dividend. Because convertible securities have both debt and equity characteristics, their values vary in response to many factors, including the values of the securities into which they are convertible, general market and economic conditions, and convertible market valuations, as well as changes in interest rates, credit spreads and the credit quality of the issuer. The prices and yields of nonconvertible preferred securities or preferred stocks generally move with changes in interest rates and the issuer’s credit quality, similar to the factors affecting debt securities.  If these securities are ranked at the bottom of an issuer’s debt capital structure, they may be more sensitive to economic changes than more senior debt securities. These securities may also be viewed as more equity-like by the market when the issuer or its parent company experience financial problems.

Senior Loans

Senior Loans are loans that are senior in repayment priority to other debt of the borrower.  Senior Loans generally pay interest that floats, adjusts or varies periodically based on benchmark indicators, specified adjustment schedules or prevailing interest rates.  Senior Loans are often secured by specific assets or “collateral,” although they may not be secured by collateral.  A Senior Loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”), generally referred to as a “syndicate.” The Agent typically administers and enforces the Senior Loan on behalf of the Loan Investors in the syndicate. In addition, an institution, typically but not always the Agent, holds any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors.  Loan interests primarily take the form of assignments purchased in the primary or secondary market. Loan interests may also take the form of participation interests in, or novations of, a Senior Loan.  Senior Loans primarily include senior floating rate loans and secondarily senior floating rate debt obligations (including those issued by an asset-backed pool), and interests therein.

 

Loan Collateral. Borrowers generally will, for the term of the Senior Loan, pledge collateral to secure their obligation. In addition Senior Loans may be guaranteed by or secured by assets of the borrower’s owners or affiliates. During the term of the Senior Loan, the value of collateral securing the Loan may decline in value, causing the Loan to be under-collateralized. Collateral may consist of assets that may not be readily liquidated, and there is no assurance that the liquidation of such assets would satisfy fully a borrower’s obligations under a Senior Loan. In addition, if a Senior Loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of the collateral and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of such collateral.

 

Fees. The Fund may receive a facility fee when it buys a Senior Loan, and pay a facility when it sells a Senior Loan. On an ongoing basis, the Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a Senior Loan. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive a prepayment penalty fee upon the prepayment of a Senior Loan by a borrower or an amendment fee.

 

Loan Administration.  In a typical Senior Loan, the Agent administers the terms of the loan agreement and is responsible for the collection of principal, and interest payments from the borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the Loan Investors. Failure by the Agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by the Fund. Furthermore, unless under the terms of a loan agreement or participation (as applicable) the Fund has direct recourse against the borrower, the Fund must rely on the Agent and the other Loan Investors to use appropriate remedies against the borrower. The Agent is typically responsible for monitoring compliance with covenants contained in the loan agreement based upon reports prepared by the borrower.  The typical practice of an Agent or a Loan Investor in relying exclusively or primarily on reports from the borrower may involve the risk of fraud by the borrower.  It is unclear whether an investment in a Senior Loan offers the securities law protections against fraud and misrepresentation.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





 

A financial institution’s appointment as Agent may usually be terminated in the event that it fails to observe the requisite standard of care or becomes insolvent.  A successor Agent would generally be appointed to replace the terminated Agent, and assets held by the Agent under the Loan Agreement should remain available to holders of Senior Loans. However, if assets held by the Agent for the benefit of the Fund were determined to be subject to the claims of the Agent’s general creditors, the Fund might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on a Senior Loan, or suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. In situations involving other Interposed Persons similar risks may arise.

 

Additional Information. The Fund may purchase and retain in its portfolio a Senior Loan where the borrower has experienced, or may be perceived to be likely to experience, credit problems, including involvement in or recent emergence from bankruptcy reorganization proceedings or other forms of debt restructuring. While such investments may provide opportunities for enhanced income as well as capital appreciation, they generally involve greater risk and may be considered speculative.  The Fund may from time to time participate on ad-hoc committees formed by creditors to negotiate with the management of financially troubled borrowers. The Fund may incur legal fees as a result of such participation.  In addition, such participation may restrict the Fund’s ability to trade in or acquire additional positions in a particular security when it might otherwise desire to do so. Participation by the Fund also may expose the Fund to potential liabilities under bankruptcy or other laws governing the rights of creditors and debtors. The Fund will participate on such committees only when the investment adviser believes that such participation is necessary or desirable to enforce the Fund’s rights as a creditor or to protect the value of a Senior Loan held by the Fund.

 

In some instances, other accounts managed by the investment adviser may hold other securities issued by borrowers the Senior Loans of which may be held by the Fund. These other securities may include, for example, debt securities that are subordinate to the Senior Loans held by the Fund, convertible debt or common or preferred equity securities.  In certain circumstances, such as if the credit quality of the borrower deteriorates, the interests of holders of these other securities may conflict with the interests of the holders of the borrower’s Senior Loans. In such cases, the investment adviser may owe conflicting fiduciary duties to the Fund and other client accounts. The investment adviser will endeavor to carry out its obligations to all of its clients to the fullest extent possible, recognizing that in some cases, certain clients may achieve a lower economic return, as a result of these conflicting client interests, than if the investment adviser’s client accounts collectively held only a single category of the issuer’s securities.

 

The Fund may acquire warrants and other equity securities as part of a unit combining a Senior Loan and equity securities of a borrower or its affiliates. The Fund may also acquire equity securities or debt securities (including non-dollar denominated debt securities) issued in exchange for a Senior Loan or issued in connection with the debt restructuring or reorganization of a borrower, or if such acquisition, in the judgment of the investment adviser, may enhance the value of a Senior Loan or would otherwise be consistent with the Fund’s investment policies.

 

For Floating Rate Portfolio, Senior Portfolio and VT Floating-Rate Income Fund only: The Fund will acquire participations only if the Loan Investor selling the participation, and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the Loan Investor (an “Interposed Person”), at the time of investment, has outstanding debt or deposit obligations rated investment grade (BBB or A-3 or higher by S&P or Baa or P- 3 or higher by Moody’s or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical ratings organization) or determined by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. Similarly, the Fund will purchase an assignment or participation or act as a Loan Investor with respect to a syndicated Senior Loan only where the Agent with respect to such Senior Loan at the time of investment has outstanding debt or deposit obligations rated investment grade, or determined by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality.  Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Fund may enter into a transaction to acquire an assignment or participation with an Interposed Person where such Interposed Person does not have outstanding debt or deposit obligations rated investment grade, if the Fund does so in compliance with applicable written procedures governing such transactions.

 

For additional disclosure relating to investing in loans (including Senior Loans), see “Loans” above.



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Short Sales

Short sales are transactions in which a party sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the party must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. When the party is required to return the borrowed security, it typically will purchase the security in the open market. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the party sold the security. Until the security is replaced, the party is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest, which accrues during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, it also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out. Transaction costs are incurred in effecting short sales. A short seller will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which it replaces the borrowed security. A gain will be realized if the price of the security declines in price between those dates. The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss increased, by the amount of the premium, dividends or interest the short seller may be required to pay, if any, in connection with a short sale. Short sales may be “against the box” or uncovered.  In a short sale “against the box,” at the time of the sale, the short seller owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire the identical security at no additional cost.  In an uncovered short sale, the short seller does not own the underlying security and, as such, losses from uncovered short sales may be significant.  The Fund may sell short securities representing an index or basket of securities whose constituents the Fund holds in whole or in part. A short sale of an index or basket of securities will be a covered short sale if the underlying index or basket of securities is the same or substantially identical to securities held by the Fund.  Use of short sales is limited by the Fund’s non-fundamental restriction relating thereto.

Short-Term Trading

Fixed-income securities may be sold in anticipation of market decline (a rise in interest rates) or purchased in anticipation of a market rise (a decline in interest rates) and later sold. In addition, such a security may be sold and another purchased at approximately the same time to take advantage of what is believed to be a temporary disparity in the normal yield relationship between the two securities. Yield disparities may occur for reasons not directly related to the investment quality of particular issues or the general movement of interest rates, such as changes in the overall demand for or supply of various types of fixed-income securities or changes in the investment objectives of investors.  

Smaller Companies

The investment risk associated with smaller companies is higher than that normally associated with larger, more established companies due to the greater business risks associated with small size, the relative age of the company, limited product lines, distribution channels and financial and managerial resources. Further, there is typically less publicly available information concerning smaller companies than for larger companies. The securities of small companies are often traded only over-the-counter and may not be traded in the volumes typical of trading on a national securities exchange. As a result, stocks of smaller companies are often more volatile than those of larger companies, which are often traded on a national securities exchange.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (“SMBS”)

SMBS are multiclass mortgage securities. SMBS commonly involve two classes of securities that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. A common type of SMBS will have one class receiving most of the interest from the mortgages, while the other class will receive most of the principal. In the most extreme case, the interest only class receives all of the interest while the principal only class receives the entire principal. The yield to maturity on an interest only class is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments (including pre-payments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and a rapid rate of principal payments may have a material adverse effect on the yield to maturity from these securities. If the underlying mortgages experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the initial investment in these securities may not be recouped. Although the market for such securities is increasingly liquid, certain SMBS may not be readily marketable and will be considered illiquid. The market value of the class consisting entirely of principal payments generally is unusually volatile in response to changes in interest rates. The yields on a class of SMBS that receives all or most of the interest from mortgages are generally higher than prevailing market yields on other MBS because their cash flow patterns are more volatile and there is a greater risk that the initial investment will not be fully recouped.



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Structured Notes

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Structured notes are derivative debt instruments, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator (for example, a currency, security, commodity or index thereof). The terms of the instrument may be “structured” by the purchaser and the borrower issuing the note. Indexed securities may include structured notes as well as securities other than debt securities, the interest rate or principal of which is determined by an unrelated indicator. Indexed securities may include a multiplier that multiplies the indexed element by a specified factor and, therefore, the value of such securities may be very volatile. The terms of structured notes and indexed securities may provide that in certain circumstances no principal is due at maturity, which may result in a loss of invested capital. Structured notes and indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed, so that appreciation of the unrelated indicator may produce an increase or a decrease in the interest rate or the value of the structured note or indexed security at maturity may be calculated as a specified multiple of the change in the value of the unrelated indicator. Structured notes and indexed securities may entail a greater degree of market risk than other types of investments because the investor bears the risk of the unrelated indicator. Structured notes or indexed securities also may be more volatile, less liquid, and more difficult to accurately price than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.

Swap Agreements

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on a particular predetermined reference instrument or instruments, which can be adjusted for an interest rate factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).  Other types of swap agreements may calculate the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a “net basis.”  Consequently, a party’s current obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement (the “net amount”).  

 

Whether the use of swap agreements will be successful will depend on the investment adviser's ability to predict correctly whether certain types of reference instruments are likely to produce greater returns than other instruments.  Swap agreements may be subject to contractual restrictions on transferability and termination and they may have terms of greater than seven days.  The Fund’s obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund under the swap).  Developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements, as well as to participate in swap agreements in the future.  If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the swap agreement, but any recovery may be delayed depending on the circumstances of the default. Swap agreements include (but are not limited to):

 

Currency Swaps. Currency swaps involve the exchange of the rights of the parties to make or receive payments in specified currencies. Because currency swaps usually involve the delivery of the entire principal value of one designated currency in exchange for the other designated currency, the entire principal value of a currency swap is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. If the investment adviser is incorrect in its forecasts of market value and currency exchange rates, performance may be adversely affected.

 

Equity Swaps. An equity swap is an agreement in which at least one party’s payments are based on the rate of return of an equity security or equity index, such as the S&P 500. The other party’s payments can be based on a fixed rate, a non-equity variable rate, or even a different equity index. The Fund may enter into equity index swaps on a net basis pursuant to which the future cash flows from two reference instruments are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two.      



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Credit Default Swaps.  Under a credit default swap agreement, the protection “buyer” in a credit default contract is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference instrument has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the “par value” (full notional value) of the reference instrument in exchange for an equal face amount of the reference instrument described in the swap, or the seller may be required to deliver the related net cash amount, if the swap is cash settled. If the Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund may recover nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. As a seller, the Fund generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.  The determination of a credit event under the swap agreement will depend on the terms of the agreement and may rely on the decision of persons that are not a party to the agreement.  The Fund’s obligations under a credit default swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owed to the Fund).

 

Inflation Swaps.  Inflation swaps involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments or an exchange of floating rate payments based on two different reference indices. By design, one of the reference indices is an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index. Inflation swaps can be designated as zero coupon, where both sides of the swap compound interest over the life of the swap and then the accrued interest is paid out only at the swap’s maturity.

 

Total Return Swaps. Total return swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments to another party based on the change in market value of the assets underlying the contract, which may include a specified security, basket of securities or securities indices during the specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the total return from other underlying assets. Total return swap agreements may be used to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security or investing directly in such market. Total return swap agreements may effectively add leverage to the Fund’s portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. Generally, the Fund will enter into total return swaps on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments). The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each total return swap will be accrued on a daily basis.  If the total return swap transaction is entered into on other than a net basis, the full amount of the Fund’s obligations will be accrued on a daily basis, and the full amount of the Fund’s obligations will be segregated by the Fund in an amount equal to or greater than the market value of the liabilities under the total return swap or the amount it would have cost the Fund initially to make an equivalent direct investment, plus or minus any amount the Fund is obligated to pay or is to receive under the total return swap agreement.

 

Interest Rate Swaps, Caps and Floors. Interest rate swaps are OTC contracts in which each party agrees to make a periodic interest payment based on an index or the value of an asset in return for a periodic payment from the other party based on a different index or asset. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate floor. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index rises above a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate cap.  The Fund usually will enter into interest rate swap transactions on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments). The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund’s obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate swap will be accrued on a daily basis. If the interest rate swap transaction is entered into on other than a net basis, the full amount of the Fund’s obligations will be accrued on a daily basis.  Certain federal income tax requirements may limit the Fund’s ability to engage in certain interest rate transactions.



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Swaptions

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. The Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, the Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When the Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when the Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.

Tax-Managed Investing

Taxes are a major influence on the net returns that investors receive on their taxable investments. There are four components of the returns of a mutual fund that invests in equities that are treated differently for federal income tax purposes: price appreciation, distributions of qualified dividend income, distributions of other investment income, and distributions of realized short-term and long-term capital gains. Distributions of income other than qualified dividend income and distributions of net realized short-term gains (on stocks held for one year or less) are taxed as ordinary income.  Distributions of qualified dividend income and net realized long-term gains (on stocks held for more than one year) are currently taxed at rates up to 20%. The Fund’s investment program and the tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by IRS interpretations of the Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations. Returns derived from price appreciation are untaxed until the shareholder disposes of his or her shares. Upon disposition, a capital gain (short-term, if the shareholder has held his or her shares for one year or less, otherwise long-term) equal to the difference between the net proceeds of the disposition and the shareholder’s adjusted tax basis is realized.

Trust Certificates

Trust certificates are investments in a limited purpose trust or other vehicle formed under state law. Trust certificates in turn invest in instruments, such as credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, preferred securities and other securities, in order to customize the risk/return profile of a particular security. Like an investment in a bond, investments in trust certificates represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the certificate. However, these payments are conditioned on the trust’s receipt of payments from, and the trust’s potential obligations to, the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the trust invests. Investments in these instruments are indirectly subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments, including, among others, credit risk, default or similar event risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk and management risk. It is expected that the trusts that issue credit-linked trust certificates will constitute “private” investment companies, exempt from registration under the 1940 Act. Although the trusts are typically private investment companies, they are generally not actively managed. It is also expected that the certificates will be exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. Accordingly, there may be no established trading market for the certificates and they may constitute illiquid investments.



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U.S. Government Securities

U.S. Government securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations, which differ in their interest rates, maturities and times of issuance, including: U.S. Treasury bills (maturities of one year or less); U.S. Treasury notes (maturities of one year to ten years); and U.S. Treasury bonds (generally maturities of greater than ten years); and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities, which are supported by any of the following: (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; (b) the right of the issuer to borrow an amount limited to a specific line of credit from the U.S. Treasury; (c) discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of the U.S. Government agency or instrumentality; or (d) the credit of the agency or instrumentality. U.S. Government securities also include any other security or agreement collateralized or otherwise secured by U.S. Government securities.  Agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government include but are not limited to: Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Federal Housing Administration, Federal Land Banks, Federal Financing Bank, Central Bank for Cooperatives, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Farm Credit Bank System, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, General Services Administration, Government National Mortgage Association, Student Loan Marketing Association, United States Postal Service, Maritime Administration, Small Business Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, Washington D.C. Armory Board and any other enterprise established or sponsored by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government generally is not obligated to provide support to its instrumentalities.  The principal of and/or interest on certain U.S. Government securities could be: (a) payable in foreign currencies rather than U.S. dollars; or (b) increased or diminished as a result of changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the value of foreign currencies. The value of such portfolio securities denominated in foreign currencies may be affected favorably by changes in the exchange rate between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar.  For additional information about Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association, see “Events Regarding FNMA and FHLMC” herein.

Unlisted Securities

Unlisted securities are neither listed on a stock exchange nor traded over-the-counter. Unlisted securities may include investments in new and early stage companies, which may involve a high degree of business and financial risk that can result in substantial losses and may be considered speculative. Such securities will generally be deemed to be illiquid. Because of the absence of any public trading market for these investments, it may take longer to liquidate these positions than would be the case for publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Furthermore, issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to public disclosure and other investor protection requirements applicable to publicly traded securities. If such securities are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being resold, the Fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration. In addition, in foreign jurisdictions any capital gains realized on the sale of such securities may be subject to higher rates of foreign taxation than taxes payable on the sale of listed securities.

Utility and Financial Service Companies

To the extent described in the Prospectus, the Fund may concentrate its investments in utility and/or financial services companies.

Variable Rate Obligations

Variable rate instruments provide for adjustments in the interest rate at specified intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, semiannually, etc.) based on market conditions, credit ratings or interest rates and the investor may have the right to “put” the security back to the issuer or its agent. Variable rate obligations normally provide that the holder can demand payment of the obligation on short notice at par with accrued interest and which are frequently secured by letters of credit or other support arrangements provided by banks. To the extent that such letters of credit or other arrangements constitute an unconditional guarantee of the issuer’s obligations, a bank may be treated as the issuer of a security for the purposes of complying with the diversification requirements set forth in Section 5(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 5b-2 thereunder. The Fund would anticipate using these bonds as cash equivalents pending longer term investment of its funds.  The rate adjustment features tend to limit the extent to which the market value of the obligations will fluctuate.



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Warrants

See also “Derivative Instruments and Related Risks” herein.  Warrants are an option, but not the obligation, to purchase an instrument at a fixed price valid for a specific period of time. Warrants typically are issued by the issuer of the underlying reference instrument. Warrants do not represent ownership of the instrument, but only the right to buy it. The prices of warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying reference instruments. Warrants may become valueless if not sold or exercised prior to their expiration.  Warrants have no voting rights, pay no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. These factors can make warrants more speculative than other types of investments. (Canadian special warrants issued in private placements prior to a public offering are not considered warrants.)

When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitments

Securities may be purchased on a “forward commitment,” “when-issued” or “delayed delivery” basis (meaning securities are purchased or sold with payment and delivery taking place in the future) in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield at the time of entering into the transaction.  When the Fund agrees to purchase such securities, it assumes the risk of any decline in value of the security from the date of the agreement to purchase.  The Fund does not earn interest on the securities it has committed to purchase until they are paid for and delivered on the settlement date.

 

From the time of entering into the transaction until delivery and payment is made at a later date, the securities that are the subject of the transaction are subject to market fluctuations. In forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery transactions, if the seller or buyer, as the case may be, fails to consummate the transaction, the counterparty may miss the opportunity of obtaining a price or yield considered to be advantageous. However, no payment or delivery is made until payment is received or delivery is made from the other party to the transaction.

Zero Coupon Bonds

Zero coupon bonds are debt obligations that do not require the periodic payment of interest and are issued at a significant discount from face value. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the bonds will accrue and compound over the period until maturity at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of the security at the time of purchase. The effect of owning debt obligations that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the debt obligation. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, zero coupon bonds may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. The Fund is required to accrue income from zero coupon bonds on a current basis, even though it does not receive that income currently in cash, and the Fund is required to distribute that income for each taxable year. Thus, the Fund may have to sell other investments to obtain cash needed to make income distributions.




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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


APPENDIX A

Class A Fees, Performance and Ownership

Sales Charges and Distribution and Service Fees.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the following table shows (1) total sales charges paid by each Fund, (2) sales charges paid to financial intermediaries, (3) sales charges paid to the principal underwriter, (4) approximate CDSC payments to the principal underwriter, (5) total distribution and service fees paid by each Fund, and (6) distribution and service fees paid to financial intermediaries.  Distribution and service fees that were not paid to financial intermediaries were retained by the principal underwriter.

Fund

Total Sales
Charges Paid

Sales Charges
to Financial
Intermediaries

Sales Charges to
Principal
Underwriter

CDSC Paid to
Principal
Underwriter

Total Distribution
and Service
Fees Paid

Distribution and Service
Fees Paid to
Financial
Intermediaries

Massachusetts

$

55,776

$

49,098

$

6,678

$

5,000

$

65,799

$

58,731

National

246,500

219,767

26,733

4,000

521,223

461,506

New York

66,450

58,974

7,476

400

87,341

76,291

Pennsylvania

60,698

53,993

6,705

0

57,644

52,060

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, the following total sales charges were paid on sales of Class A, of which the principal underwriter received the following amounts.  The balance of such amounts was paid to financial intermediaries.

Fund

March 31, 2012
Total Sales
Charges Paid

March 31, 2012
Sales Charges to
Principal Underwriter

March 31, 2011
Total Sales
Charges Paid

March 31, 2011
Sales Charges to
Principal Underwriter

Massachusetts

$

27,488

$

3,355

$

40,587

$

4,708

National

192,498

17,300

327,824

29,512

New York

49,192

5,318

61,256

5,687

Pennsylvania

29,220

3,674

82,778

9,428

Performance Information.  The tables below indicate the average annual total return (both before and after taxes) on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 in this Class of shares for the periods shown in each table.  Any performance presented with an asterisk (*) includes the effect of subsidizing expenses.  Performance would have been lower without subsidies.

Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or public offering price with all distributions reinvested.  Each Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of Fund shares 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, a Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.  For the Fund’s performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

About Returns After Taxes.  After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions.  After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period, or because the taxable portion of distributions made during the period was insignificant.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. A portion of the distributions made in the current year may be recharacterized as taxable after year-end.





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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013






Massachusetts Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.13%

4.01%

3.35%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

0.76%

3.54%

3.12%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.13%

4.01%

3.35%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

0.78%

3.54%

3.12%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.02%

3.87%

3.37%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.65%

3.49%

3.18%


National Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.88%

4.74%

4.08%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.48%

4.26%

3.84%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.90%

4.73%

4.07%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.49%

4.25%

3.83%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.22%

4.52%

4.03%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.83%

4.13%

3.83%


New York Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.65%

4.00%

3.32%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.30%

3.54%

3.09%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.66%

4.00%

3.32%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.31%

3.54%

3.08%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.42%

3.90%

3.38%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.05%

3.53%

3.18%


Pennsylvania Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.11%

4.12%

3.57%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.81%

3.64%

3.34%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.13%

4.11%

3.57%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.82%

3.64%

3.34%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.66%

4.00%

3.60%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.33%

3.62%

3.40%



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013





Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.  At July 1, 2013, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned approximately 1.1% of the outstanding shares of this Class of the Massachusetts Fund.  The Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned in the aggregate less than 1% (except as noted above) of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund. In addition, as of the same date, the following person(s) held the share percentage indicated below, which was owned either (i) beneficially by such person(s) or (ii) of record by such person(s) on behalf of customers who are the beneficial owners of such shares and as to which such record owner(s) may exercise voting rights under certain limited circumstances:

Massachusetts

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

14.9%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

12.8%

 

Raymond James Omnibus for Mutual Funds House Account.

St. Petersburg, FL

11.3%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

11.2%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

10.4%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

8.3%

National

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

15.3%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

14.0%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

9.6%

 

UBS SM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

9.3%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

8.4%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

7.9%

 

American Enterprise Investment Service

Minneapolis, MN

6.4%

 

LPL Financial

San Diego, CA

5.1%

New York

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

23.1%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

14.7%

 

UBS WM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

11.9%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

10.9%

 

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp.

Brooklyn, NY

6.6%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

5.9%

Pennsylvania

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

19.4%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

15.5%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

12.6%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

9.1%

 

LPL Financial

San Diego, CA

7.9%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

7.3%

 

UBS SM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

5.8%


To the knowledge of the Trust, no other person owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund as of such date.





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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


APPENDIX B

Class B Fees, Performance and Ownership

Distribution and Service Fees.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the following table shows (1) sales commissions paid by the principal underwriter to financial intermediaries on sales of Class B shares, (2) distribution fees paid to the principal underwriter under the Distribution Plan, (3) approximate CDSC payments to the principal underwriter, (4) service fees paid under the Distribution Plan, and (5) service fees paid to financial intermediaries.  The service fees paid by the Funds that were not paid to financial intermediaries were retained by the principal underwriter.

Fund

Commission Paid by Principal Underwriter
to Financial Intermediaries

Distribution Fee Paid
to Principal Underwriter

CDSC Paid
to Principal Underwriter

Uncovered Distribution Charges

Service
Fees

Service Fees Paid
to Financial Intermediaries

National

$(817)

$31,724

$5,000

$3,966,000 (89.6%)

$6,345

$5,867

New York

(5,891)

8,863

900

985,000 (85.1%)

1,773

1,567

Performance Information.  The tables below indicate the average annual total return (both before and after taxes) on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 in this Class of shares for the periods shown in each table.  Any performance presented with an asterisk (*) includes the effect of subsidizing expenses.  Performance would have been lower without subsidies.

Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or public offering price with all distributions reinvested.  Each Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of Fund shares 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, a Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.  For the Fund’s performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

About Returns After Taxes.  After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions.  After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period, or because the taxable portion of distributions made during the period was insignificant.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. A portion of the distributions made in the current year may be recharacterized as taxable after year-end.

National Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.10%

3.95%

3.30%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.10%

3.95%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.12%

3.95%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.12%

3.95%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.44%

3.73%

3.26%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.74%

3.73%

3.26%




Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

80

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013



New York Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.78%

3.23%

2.55%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

-0.22%

3.23%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.79%

3.23%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

-0.21%

3.23%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.59%

3.12%

2.61%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

0.89%

3.12%

2.61%

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.  At July 1, 2013, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned in the aggregate less than 1% of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund. In addition, as of the same date, the following person(s) held the share percentage indicated below, which was owned either (i) beneficially by such person(s) or (ii) of record by such person(s) on behalf of customers who are the beneficial owners of such shares and as to which such record owner(s) may exercise voting rights under certain limited circumstances:

National

First Clearing, LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

50.7%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

18.6%

 

Edward T. Jones and Co.

St. Louis, MO

7.9%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

6.5%

New York

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

37.3%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

28.4%

 

First Clearing, LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

20.4%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

5.5%

Beneficial owners of 25% or more of this Class of a Fund are presumed to be in control of the Class for purposes of voting on certain matters submitted to shareholders.

To the knowledge of the Trust, no other person owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund as of such date.





Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

81

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


APPENDIX C

Class C Fees, Performance and Ownership

Distribution and Service Fees.  For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the following table shows (1) sales commissions paid by the principal underwriter to financial intermediaries on sales of Class C shares, (2) distribution fees paid to the principal underwriter under the Distribution Plan, (3) approximate CDSC payments to the principal underwriter, (4) service fees paid under the Distribution Plan, and (5) service fees paid to financial intermediaries.  The service fees paid by the Funds that were not paid to financial intermediaries were retained by the principal underwriter.

Fund

Commission Paid by
Principal Underwriter to
Financial Intermediaries

Distribution Fee Paid to
Principal Underwriter

CDSC Paid to
Principal Underwriter

Uncovered Distribution
Charges

Service
Fees

Service Fees Paid to
Financial Intermediaries

Massachusetts

$102,103

$95,884

$100

$5,931,000 (46.2%)

$19,177

$20,004

National

1,100,660

1,084,993

10,000

23,920,000 (16.5%)

216,999

216,025

New York

203,580

201,829

200

7,841,000 (27.9%)

40,366

39,753

Pennsylvania

151,790

147,418

1,600

7,575,000 (37.3%)

29,484

29,686

Performance Information.  The tables below indicate the average annual total return (both before and after taxes) on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 in this Class of shares for the periods shown in each table.  Any performance presented with an asterisk (*) includes the effect of subsidizing expenses.  Performance would have been lower without subsidies.

Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or public offering price with all distributions reinvested.  Each Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of Fund shares 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, a Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.  For the Fund’s performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

About Returns After Taxes.  After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions.  After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period, or because the taxable portion of distributions made during the period was insignificant.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. A portion of the distributions made in the current year may be recharacterized as taxable after year-end.


Massachusetts Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.37%

3.24%

2.58%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.37%

3.24%

2.58%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.38%

3.24%

2.58%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.38%

3.24%

2.58%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.25%

3.10%

2.60%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.69%

3.10%

2.60%



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

82

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013




National Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.10%

3.97%

3.30%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

3.10%

3.97%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

4.11%

3.97%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

3.11%

3.97%

3.30%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.44%

3.75%

3.26%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.87%

3.75%

3.26%


New York Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.91%

3.25%

2.55%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.91%

3.25%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.92%

3.25%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

1.92%

3.25%

2.55%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.66%

3.14%

2.61%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.09%

3.14%

2.61%


Pennsylvania Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.40%

3.34%

2.80%

Before Taxes and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.40%

3.34%

2.80%

After Taxes on Distributions and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

3.41%

3.34%

2.80%

After Taxes on Distributions and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.41%

3.34%

2.80%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Excluding Maximum Sales Charge

2.92%

3.22%

2.83%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption and Including Maximum Sales Charge

2.35%

3.22%

2.83%

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.  At July 1, 2013, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned in the aggregate less than 1% of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund. In addition, as of the same date, the following person(s) held the share percentage indicated below, which was owned either (i) beneficially by such person(s) or (ii) of record by such person(s) on behalf of customers who are the beneficial owners of such shares and as to which such record owner(s) may exercise voting rights under certain limited circumstances:



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013



Massachusetts

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

22.3%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

16.2%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

12.5%

 

UBS WM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

11.5%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

7.3%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

7.3%

National

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

27.2%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

15.7%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

11.7%

 

LPL Financial

San Diego, CA

6.8%

 

UBS WM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

6.3%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

5.8%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

5.8%

New York

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

15.4%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

15.4%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

14.2%

 

UBS WM USA Omni Account

Weekawken, NJ

12.7%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

11.5%

 

Raymond James Omnibus for Mutual Funds

St. Petersburg, FL

10.6%

Pennsylvania

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

27.8%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

St. Louis, MO

13.8%

 

Raymond James Omnibus for Mutual Funds

St. Petersburg, FL

13.3%

 

National Financial Services LLC

New York, NY

9.4%

 

Pershing LLC

Jersey City, NJ

6.0%

Beneficial owners of 25% or more of this Class of a Fund are presumed to be in control of the Class for purposes of voting on certain matters submitted to shareholders.

To the knowledge of the Trust, no other person owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund as of such date.





Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


APPENDIX D

Class I Performance and Ownership

Performance Information.  The tables below indicate the average annual total return (both before and after taxes) on a hypothetical investment in shares of $1,000.  Total return for the period prior to October 1, 2009 for National Fund and August 3, 2010 for the other Funds reflects the total return of theFunds' Class A shares calculated at net asset value.  The total return shown below has not been adjusted to reflect Fund expenses (such as distribution and/or service fees).  If such an adjustment was made, the total return of this Class would be different.  Any performance presented with an asterisk (*) includes the effect of subsidizing expenses.  Performance would have been lower without subsidies.

Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or public offering price with all distributions reinvested.  Each Fund’s past performance (both before and after taxes) is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of Fund shares 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, a Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.  For the Fund’s performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

About Returns After Taxes.  After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions.  After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions, and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.  Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for that period because no taxable distributions were made during that period, or because the taxable portion of distributions made during the period was insignificant.  Also, Return After Taxes on Distributions and the sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares. A portion of the distributions made in the current year may be recharacterized as taxable after year-end.

Massachusetts Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes

3.28%

4.06%

3.38%

After Taxes on Distributions

3.29%

4.06%

3.38%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption

3.17%

3.92%

3.40%

Class I shares commenced operations on August 3, 2010.

 

 

 


National Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes

5.04%

4.81%

4.12%

After Taxes on Distributions

5.05%

4.81%

4.11%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption

4.38%

4.59%

4.07%

Class I shares commenced operations on October 1, 2009.

 

 

 


New York Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes

3.80%

4.06%

3.35%

After Taxes on Distributions

3.82%

4.05%

3.34%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption

3.57%

3.95%

3.40%

Class I shares commenced operations on August 3, 2010.

 

 

 



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Pennsylvania Fund

Length of Period Ended March 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Return:

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Before Taxes

4.27%

4.13%

3.58%

After Taxes on Distributions

4.29%

4.13%

3.58%

After Taxes on Distributions and Redemption

3.82%

4.02%

3.61%

Class I shares commenced operations on August 3, 2010.

 

 

 

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.  At July 1, 2013, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned in the aggregate less than 1% of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund. In addition, as of the same date, the following person(s) held the share percentage indicated below, which was owned either (i) beneficially by such person(s) or (ii) of record by such person(s) on behalf of customers who are the beneficial owners of such shares and as to which such record owner(s) may exercise voting rights under certain limited circumstances:

Massachusetts

SEI Private Trust Company c/o Rockland Trust

Oaks, PA

82.5%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

8.9%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

5.7%

National

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

82.0%

 

LPL Financial

San Diego, CA

5.9%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

Saint Louis, MO

5.1%

New York

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

56.8%

 

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

Saint Louis, MO

24.6%

 

Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc.

Saint Louis, MO

9.5%

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Jacksonville, FL

6.8%

Pennsylvania

First Clearing LLC Special Custody Account

Saint Louis, MO

44.0%

 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jersey City, NJ

24.9%

 

LPL Financial

San Diego, CA

17.4%

 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

Minneapolis, MN

5.9%

Beneficial owners of 25% or more of this Class of a Fund are presumed to be in control of the Class for purposes of voting on certain matters submitted to shareholders.

To the knowledge of the Trust, no other person owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of this Class of each Fund as of such date.





Eaton Vance Municipal Income Funds

86

SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


APPENDIX E

STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Risks of Concentration. The following information as to certain state specific considerations is given to investors in view of a Fund’s policy of concentrating its investments in particular state issuers. Such information supplements the information in the prospectus. Information is also included below about U.S. territories in which a Fund may invest. It is derived from sources that are generally available to investors and is believed to be accurate. Such information constitutes only a brief summary, does not purport to be a complete description and is based on information from official statements relating to securities offerings of issuers of each particular state. The Trust has not independently verified this information.

The bond ratings provided in this SAI are current as of the date of the SAI. The following describes economic conditions which may not continue and could change materially. There can be no assurance that particular bond issues may not be adversely affected by changes in economic, political or other conditions. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings indicated are for obligations of the state. A state’s political subdivisions may have different ratings which are unrelated to the ratings assigned to state obligations.

MASSACHUSETTS

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a highly developed and knowledge based economy with a large service sector, particularly in health care, high technology, financial services and education. Through the economic downturn, Massachusetts’ economy fared better than the nation aided by the employment growth particularly in the education and health care sectors, which combined make up 21% of employment.  In 2012, the economy weakened slightly when compared to the nation with GDP growth of 2.24% compared to 2.46% for the nation but, State GDP grew at an estimated annualized rate of 3.9% for the first quarter of calendar year 2013.  Further, the unemployment rate remains well below the national average (according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in April 2013 compared to the national average of 7.5%).  2012 per capita income in the State was $54,687, or 128% of the U.S. average.

For 2012, the Governor’s $30.5 billion enacted budget proposal closed an estimated $1.9 billion gap (6% of revenues) reflecting the phase out of federal stimulus preliminary through spending controls and less use of one time resources.  The Commonwealth ended fiscal 2012 with a small budgetary surplus including adding $273 million to its reserves increasing the stabilization fund to roughly $1.652 Billion.  

For fiscal 2013, the Governor solved an estimated $540M tax revenue shortfall through more spending reductions, revenue adjustments and one time resources including a draw on the Stabilization Fund.  Tax collections through April totaled approximately $18.145 billion, an increase of 5.5% over the same period of fiscal year 2012.  After accounting for the fiscal 2013 projected withdrawals from the stabilization fund, the Commonwealth is now projecting an ending balance of roughly $1.27 Billion.

For Fiscal year 2014, the Legislature passed an interim budget of $32.5 billion 14 days prior to the start of the new fiscal year.  The budget has been sent to the Governor, and he has until July 12 to return it with vetoes or it becomes law.  The budget depends on new revenue from a gas tax increase, an application of the sales tax to certain computer software services, and increased tobacco taxes.  The budget also draws $350 million out of the Stabilization Fund.

The Commonwealth collects a variety of taxes and receives revenues from other non-tax sources, including the federal government and various fees, fines, court revenues, assessments, reimbursements, interest earnings and transfers from its non-budgeted funds. In fiscal 2012 on a budgetary statutory basis, approximately 59% of the Commonwealth’s annual budgeted revenues were derived from state taxes. In addition, the federal government provided approximately 24% of such revenues, with the remaining 17% provided from departmental revenues, fund balances and transfers from non-budgeted funds.

Major components of state tax revenue are the income tax, which account for 58% of total tax revenues in fiscal 2012 (Budgeted Operating Funds), and the sales and use tax, which accounts for approximately 24% of such tax revenues. Dedicated portions of the Commonwealth’s sales tax revenues are pledged to provide financial support for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The financial statements of the Commonwealth are available at the web site of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth located at http://www.massgov.com/osc (click on Financial Reports/Audits).



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SAI dated August 1, 2013 as revised October 17, 2013


Municipal revenues consist of taxes on real and personal property, distributions from the Commonwealth under a variety of programs and formulas, local receipts (including motor vehicle excise taxes, local option taxes, fines, licenses and permits, charges for utility and other services and investment income) and appropriations from other available funds (including general and dedicated reserve funds). Following the enactment in 1980 of the tax limitation initiative petition commonly known as Proposition 2½, local governments have become increasingly reliant on distribution of revenues from the Commonwealth to support local programs and services, although the amount of aid received varies significantly among municipalities. As a result of comprehensive education reform legislation enacted in June 1993, a large portion of local aid general revenue sharing funds is earmarked for public education and distributed through a formula designed to provide more aid to the Commonwealth’s poorer communities. There are also several specific local aid programs, such as public libraries, police education incentives, and property tax abatement for certain elderly or disabled residents.

The Commonwealth incorporates the use of tax anticipation notes or commercial paper borrowing to meet cash flow needs for both capital and operating expenditures and periodically avail itself of cash flow borrowings for operating purposes. The pattern of the Commonwealth’s cash flow borrowings is largely the result of temporary cash imbalances caused by quarterly local aid payments to cities and towns, which total approximately $1 billion on the last day of each calendar quarter. All of the Commonwealth’s commercial paper issued for operating purposes in a fiscal year is required by state finance law to be paid not later than June 30 of such year.

The Commonwealth is authorized to issue three types of debt directly – general obligation debt, special obligation debt and federal grant anticipation notes. General obligation debt is secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth. Special obligation debt may be secured either with a pledge of receipts credited to the Highway Fund or with a pledge of receipts credited to the Convention Center Fund. Federal grant anticipation notes are secured by a pledge of federal highway construction reimbursements. As of December 31, 2012, the amount of Commonwealth long-term debt was approximately $21.2 billion, consisting of approximately $18.6 billion of general obligation debt, $2 billion of special obligation debt, and $610.4 million in federal grant anticipation notes. Based on the United States census resident population estimate for Massachusetts for 2010, the per capita amount of such debt was $3,238.

In addition to the long-term liabilities described above, the Commonwealth is also authorized to pledge its credit in aid of and provide contractual support for certain independent authorities and political subdivisions within the Commonwealth. These Commonwealth liabilities are classified as either general obligation contract assistance liabilities, budgetary contractual assistance liabilities or contingent liabilities. General obligation contract assistance liabilities arise from statutory requirements for payments by the Commonwealth to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency of 100% of the debt service of certain bonds issued by that authority, as well as payments to the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that are not explicitly tied to debt service. Such liabilities constitute a pledge of the Commonwealth’s credit for which a two-thirds vote of the Legislature is required. Budgetary contractual assistance liabilities arise from statutory requirements for payments by the Commonwealth under capital leases, including leases supporting certain bonds issued by the Chelsea Industrial Development Financing Authority and the Route 3 North Transportation Improvements Association, and other contractual agreements. Such liabilities do not constitute a pledge of the Commonwealth’s credit. Contingent liabilities relate to debt obligations of independent authorities and agencies of the Commonwealth that are expected to be paid without Commonwealth assistance, but for which the Commonwealth has some kind of liability if expected payment sources do not materialize.

NEW YORK

Special Considerations Relating to New York

The Fund will have considerable investments in New York Municipal Obligations. Accordingly, the Fund is more susceptible to certain factors which could adversely affect issuers of New York Municipal Obligations than a fund which does not have as great a concentration in New York Municipal Obligations. The ability of issuers to pay interest on, and repay principal of, New York Municipal Obligations may be affected by: (1) amendments to the New York State Constitution and other statutes that limit the taxing and spending authority of New York government entities; (2) the general financial and economic profile as well as the political climate of the State of New York (“State” or “New York”), its public authorities and political subdivisions; and (3) a change in New York laws and regulations or subsequent court decisions that may affect, directly or indirectly, New York Municipal Obligations.  The Fund’s yield and share price are sensitive to these factors as one or more of such factors could undermine New York issuers’ efforts to borrow, inhibit secondary market liquidity, erode credit ratings and affect New York issuers’ ability to pay interest on, and repay principal of, New York Municipal Obligations. Furthermore, it should be noted that the creditworthiness of obligations issued by local New York issuers may be unrelated to the creditworthiness of obligations



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issued by the State and the City of New York (“City”), and that there is no obligation on the part of the State to make payment on such local obligations in the event of default.

Summarized below are important financial concerns relating to the Fund’s investments in State municipal obligations.  This section is not intended to be an entirely comprehensive description of all risks involved in investing in State municipal obligations.  The information in this section is intended to give a recent historical description and is not intended to indicate future or continuing trends in the financial or other positions of the State and the City.  It should be noted that the information recorded here primarily is based on the economic and budget forecasts and economic risks found in certain 2013 publications issued by the State, the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”).  The accuracy and completeness of the information in those reports have not been independently verified.  The resources used to prepare the disclosure related to the City, the State and the U.S. economy were published between May 2, 2013 and June 27, 2013, and the resources used to prepare the MTA disclosure were published in February of 2013.  Since the time that such resources were published, there may have been, and may yet be, significant changes in circumstances altering the economic and budget predictions found in those publications and presented here.  In addition, it is important to note that many of the dollar amounts referenced in this section have been truncated to one digit after the decimal and rounded up or down to the appropriate dollar denomination.  Because such dollar amounts generally reference large sums of money (e.g., millions or billions of dollars), the truncation and/or rounding of such dollar amounts may significantly differ from the untruncated and unrounded dollar amounts.

State Economy

The State has a diverse economy with a relatively large share of the nation’s financial activities, information and employment in health services and education, but a rather small share of the nation’s farming and mining activity.  The State has the third highest population in the nation, and its residents have a comparatively high level of personal wealth.  The most significant sectors of the State’s economy differ from those of the national economy.  Tourism comprises a significant part of the economy.  The State’s location, airport facilities and natural harbors have made it an essential link in international commerce.  Manufacturing and construction account for smaller shares of employment for the State than for the nation, while service industries account for a larger share.  The financial activities sector share of total State wages is particularly large relative to the nation.  During an economic recession that is concentrated in construction and manufacturing, the State is likely to be less affected than the nation as a whole; however, the State is more likely to be affected during a recession that is concentrated in the services sector.  The City has the highest population of any city in the nation and is the center of the nation’s largest metropolitan area.  The City accounts for a large percentage of the State’s residents and personal income.

The discussion that follows regarding the status of the U.S. and State economies is primarily based on information published by the State Division of the Budget (“DOB”) no later than June 27, 2013.  All predictions and past performance information regarding the U.S. and State economies contained in this subsection were made on or before that date even though they may be stated in the present tense and may no longer be accurate.  You are also encouraged to read, in conjunction with this description of the State economy, the “New York City” subsection of this “Special Considerations Relating to New York” section of this SAI, which presents some of the City Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) projections regarding the economy.

Following a very weak last quarter of 2012, the national economy accelerated during the first quarter of 2013.  In the first quarter of 2013, real U.S. gross domestic product (“GDP”) increased 2.5 percent, after fourth quarter 2012 growth of only 0.4 percent.  First quarter 2013 growth was largely the result of stronger household spending and a smaller decrease in government spending than the 15 percent decline witnessed in the fourth quarter of 2012.  Housing and accumulated demand for automobiles were bright spots, while the recent strength in equities and home prices likely contributed by increasing household balance sheets and assisting to offset the negative impact of tax increases on consumer spending.  The growth in the first quarter of 2013 also may have been supported by the acceleration into late 2012 of several parts of taxable income – including dividends, wages and capital gains realizations – before a tax increase on high-income taxpayers that passed as part of the fiscal cliff compromise.  The projection for real U.S. GDP growth has been adjusted upward to 2.1 percent for 2013, after growth of 2.2 percent for 2012.

Furthermore, real household spending increased 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2013, due in part to the factors described in the prior paragraph. While real consumer spending growth has been modified up to 2.4 percent for 2013, the projection for the rest of 2013 remains virtually the same.  Steady household spending growth is anticipated to be buttressed by a gradually improving labor market and increasing wealth.  However, higher taxes are projected to take their toll and hold real spending growth under 3 percent until 2014. Due to the expiration of preferential tax treatment for some types of energy-related investment, nonresidential investment grew only 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2013, after 13.2 percent growth in the last quarter of 2012.  In addition, a shift of investment spending from first quarter 2013 into fourth quarter 2012 likely resulted from



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an additional investment tax incentive that was originally scheduled to sunset at the end of 2012, but survived into 2013 due to the tax compromise.  According to DOB, the overall view for private investment in 2014 remains lukewarm.

DOB projects that the U.S. economy will show weak growth of 1.4 percent for second quarter 2013, as the federal spending sequester slowly begins.  Real government expenditures are anticipated to decline by a downwardly revised 2.9 percent for 2013.  Although cold weather may have been a factor in reducing March job growth, the expectation of government spending reductions may have joined with weak global demand to decrease private sector job growth to 95,000 in March 2013, compared to monthly average gains of 187,200 jobs during the last six months of 2012, and 209,000 jobs in the first two months of 2013.  Consequently, minor downward changes have been made to both employment and wage growth for 2013, with expected employment growth of 1.5 percent and wage growth of 3.8 percent.  Overall personal income growth of 3.1 percent is anticipated for 2013, with more growth in the non-wage components of income offsetting the downward change to wages.   

DOB’s economic forecast continues to project tepid but improving growth throughout calendar year 2013, but there are substantial risks to this forecast.  In the latter half of 2013, the sequester could result in a much greater decrease in government spending than currently expected, leading to a larger loss of government jobs or private jobs related to government procurement.  It seems that the total impact of the payroll tax hike may have been delayed or mitigated by the effect of the increase in equity markets and the acceleration in income for tax purposes.  Slower equity price growth, on the other hand, could have the reverse impact on household spending.  Although the global economy is projected to improve, the Euro-area and Japanese economies remain very weak, and emerging market growth are still slower than in the sooner phase of the economic recovery.  Slower export growth than expected could adversely affect growth in U.S. corporate profits, investment and jobs.  The Bank of Japan has moved to a more activist monetary policy than has been tried in the recent past.  Global economic growth could surpass expectations if that policy succeeds, which would result in a quicker increase in the demand for U.S. exports.  While better than expected home and equity price increases present upside risks to household spending, energy prices continue to be unstable and a risk to the household consumption projection.  Furthermore, the deadlock over deficit reduction could affect overall economic activity far beyond those sectors directly impacted by spending reductions.

With respect to the State, the pace of private sector job growth has stayed strong, recovering from Superstorm Sandy’s overwhelming effects with impressive force.  According to DOB, the State has continued to display strong growth in professional and business services, private educational services, and tourism-related leisure and hospitality services. Private sector employment growth of 1.6 percent is anticipated for both 2013 and 2014, respectively.  Public sector employment is expected, conversely, to continue to decrease deep into 2014.  With the continued reduction of the State’s finance and government sectors, the first three quarters of 2012 displayed atypically weak income growth.  On the other hand, that trend seems to have reversed in the fourth quarter of 2012 as a result of the acceleration of dividends, wages and capital gains prior to the federal tax increase.  Wage growth is expected to be 3.2 percent for 2013 and 5.0 percent for 2014.  Due to incrementally lower expected growth in the nonwage components of income, personal income growth for 2013 has been changed upward to 2.5 percent for 2013, but lowered to 5.4 percent for 2014.

All of the risks to the U.S. economic forecast apply to the State forecast as well, although as the nation’s financial center, the volume of financial market activity and equity market volatility pose an especially large degree of uncertainty for the State.  Furthermore, with Wall Street still modifying its compensation practices after the passage of financial reform, both the bonus and non-bonus components of employee pay are becoming more difficult to project.  Securities industry revenues in the past have been a helpful predictor of bonus payouts, but that relationship has become a considerably less reliable indicator in recent years.  In addition, with federal fiscal policy in flux, possible adjustments in taxpayer behavior in response to modifications in potential tax law cause a further layer of uncertainty. A weaker labor market than expected could also lead to lower wages, which could result in weaker household consumption.  Moreover, if financial and real estate markets are weaker than projected, taxable capital gains realizations could be adversely affected.  These effects could trickle through the State economy, decreasing employment, wage and household spending growth.  Conversely, greater national and world economic growth, or a stronger increase in stock prices, together with even greater activity in mergers, acquisitions and other Wall Street activities, could result in more wage and bonuses growth than anticipated.

There can be no assurance that the State economy will not experience results worse than those predicted in the 2013-14 fiscal year (April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014) or subsequent fiscal years, with related material and adverse effects on the State’s estimates of receipts and disbursements.




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State Budget

Each year, the Governor is required to provide the State Legislature with a balanced executive budget which constitutes the proposed State financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year.  The State’s fiscal year for 2013-14 ends on March 31, 2014.  (The State’s fiscal year for 2014-2015 will run from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.)  The Governor’s executive budget is required to be balanced on a cash basis and that is the primary focus of DOB in preparing the financial plan for the State.  State finance law also requires the State financial plan to be reported using generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), in accordance with standards and regulations set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”).  As such, the State reports its financial results on both the cash accounting basis, showing receipts and disbursements, and the GAAP modified accrual basis, showing revenues and expenditures.  In May 2013, DOB published the Enacted Budget Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2014 (“Financial Plan”) which sets forth the State’s official financial plans for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.  The State financial results, as described below, are calculated on a cash accounting basis.  The GAAP projections for the State’s budget can be obtained from DOB.  

DOB projects that the State will finish fiscal year 2013-14 with a General Fund balance of $1.7 billion.  The balance is anticipated to grow by $99 million from projected fiscal year 2012-13 levels.  Balances in the State’s principal “rainy day” reserve funds, the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund and the Rainy Day Reserve Fund, are projected to remain unchanged in fiscal year 2013-14.  The aggregate balance of the two funds is equal to approximately 2.1 percent of projected General Fund disbursements in fiscal year 2013-14.  The Community Projects Fund, which finances discretionary grants allocated by the Legislature and Governor, is anticipated to decline by $25 million in fiscal year 2013-14, reflecting disbursements from existing reappropriations.  The Financial Plan continues to provide for a reserve in the General Fund balance to account for the costs of potential retroactive labor settlements with unions that have not agreed to terms for prior contract periods.  The reserve is computed based on the pattern settlement for the period of fiscal year 2007-08 through fiscal year 2010-11 that was agreed to by the State’s largest unions.  In fiscal year 2013-14, DOB expects that the reserve will be decreased by $26 million to fund the fiscal year 2013-14 costs of the labor settlement achieved with the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association in fiscal year 2012-13 for the prior contract period.  The reserve balance will be decreased as labor agreements for previous periods are made with other unions.  For fiscal year 2013-14, the Financial Plan reserves $263 million for debt management purposes, an increase of $250 million from fiscal year 2012-13 results.  This increase is anticipated to be financed with a portion of the State Insurance Fund reserve release.    

According to the Financial Plan, total General Fund receipts for fiscal year 2013-14, including transfers from other funds, are expected to total $61.3 billion.  General Fund disbursements for fiscal year 2013-14, including transfers to other funds, are expected to total $61.2 billion.  All Government Funds spending is projected to be $140.5 billion in 2013-14 (including extraordinary federal aid for Superstorm Sandy and the federal Affordable Care Act), an increase of $7.4 billion from 2012-13 (including extraordinary federal aid for Superstorm Sandy and the federal Affordable Care Act).  The major sources of all Government Funds spending include, among other things: school aid, Medicaid, transportation, social services, State operations, debt service and capital projects.  All Government Funds receipts are projected to total $140.8 billion in 2013-14, an increase of $7.6 billion (or 5.7 percent) from fiscal year 2012-13 results.

General Fund Out-Year Projections of Receipts and Disbursements

Before enactment of the 2013-14 budget, the State faced an estimated current-services budget gap in the General Fund of $1.4 billion for fiscal year 2013-14 and projected budget gaps in future years of $4.0 billion in 2014-15, $5.2 billion in 2015-16, and $5.7 billion in 2016-17.  The Financial Plan closed the projected budget gap for 2013-14 through a gap closing plan, and DOB estimates that it reduces future budget gaps to $2 billion in 2014-15, and $2.9 billion in both 2015-16 and 2016-17.  The combined four-year gap projected for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2016-17 totals approximately $7.8 billion.  By comparison, the budget gap closed in fiscal year 2011-12 alone was projected at $10 billion.  

The budget gap forecasts are based on assumptions of economic performance, revenue collections, spending patterns and projections of the costs of program activities.  Future budget gaps are subject to substantial revision as additional information becomes available about the national and State economies, financial sector activity, entitlement spending and social service caseloads, and State reimbursement obligations that are driven by local government activity.  See also the discussion below in the “Special Considerations” subsection of this “Special Risk Considerations” section of this SAI.




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Special Considerations

Many complex political, social, economic, financial and environmental forces influence the State’s economy and finances, which may in turn affect the Financial Plan.  These factors may affect the State unpredictably from fiscal year to fiscal year and are influenced by governments, institutions and events that are not subject to the State’s control.  It is also necessarily based upon forecasts of national and State economic activity and the ability of the State to collect related tax receipts as projected.  Economic forecasts have frequently failed to predict accurately the timing and magnitude of changes in the national and State economies.  In certain fiscal years, actual collections were substantially below the levels forecast for the year.  There can be no assurance that the State’s actual results will not differ materially and adversely from the current forecast.

There are numerous uncertainties and risks that could affect the Financial Plan including the euro-zone financial crisis and other international and national events, consumer confidence, oil supplies and oil prices, federal statutory and regulatory changes in the financial sector (including changes to compensation packages), interest rate policy changes, financial and real estate market developments on bonus income and capital gains realizations, and the effect of household debt reduction on consumer spending and State tax collections.  Other uncertainties and risks that could affect the Financial Plan include, but are not limited to: the potential for State employee wage increases to exceed the projected annual wage costs; changes in the size of the State’s workforce; the extent to which projected earnings for pension fund assets and current assumptions with respect to wages for State employees affecting the State’s required pension fund contributions are realized; the federal government’s willingness and ability to provide the aid reflected in the Financial Plan; the ability of the State to reduce costs, including operating expenses, as planned; household deleveraging on consumer spending and State tax collections; and the ability of the State and its public authorities to market securities successfully in the public credit markets.  The projections and assumptions contained in the Financial Plan are subject to State revision which may involve substantial change, and no assurance can be given that the Financial Plan’s estimates and projections, which include actions the State expects to be taken but which are not within the State’s control, will be realized.

There is also a risk that projected budget gaps will increase materially from current projected levels which would require the State to take additional gap-closing actions.  Such gap-closing actions may include, without limitation, additional reductions in the operations of State agencies; delays or reductions in payments to recipients of State aid, such as local governments; capital maintenance and construction suspensions or delays; and/or financing operating expenses through extraordinary means.  In some cases, the ability of the State to implement such actions requires both Legislature and Governor approval.  

One of the risks that could cause budget gaps to increase materially relates to Medicaid cost controls.  The Financial Plan assumes the use of available statutory tools to implement Medicaid cost savings.  However, there can be no assurance that these controls will be sufficient to limit the rate of annual growth in Department of Health State Funds Medicaid spending to the levels projected in the Financial Plan.  In addition, limitation on annual growth is dependent on timely federal government approvals, regulatory changes (as appropriate) and the cooperation of the health care industry.   

The Financial Plan forecast also contains specific transaction risks and other uncertainties including, but not limited to, the receipt of certain payments from public authorities; the receipt of miscellaneous revenues at the levels projected in the Financial Plan; and the success of cost-savings measures including, but not limited to, the transfer of available fund balances to the General Fund at the levels currently anticipated.

Little more than a year after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee disrupted power and caused extensive flooding to numerous State counties, Superstorm Sandy hammered the East Coast on October 29, 2012, causing massive infrastructure damage and economic losses to the State and surrounding region.  The frequency and strength of these storms present financial and economic risks to the State.  In addition, major disaster response and recovery efforts remain ongoing.  In January 2013, the federal government authorized about $60 billion in disaster aid for general recovery, rebuilding and mitigation activity nationwide.  The State expects to receive $30 billion of these federal approved funds, as well as $5.1 billion in extraordinary federal assistance during fiscal year 2013-14 especially for expenses associated with Superstorm Sandy.  The State faces long-term threats and potential hazards and risks as a result of climate change, such as rising sea levels, more severe coastal flooding and erosion hazards, and more intense storms.  The recent storms affecting the State have exposed vulnerabilities in the State’s infrastructure to extreme weather events.  DOB expects that substantial long-term planning and investment by the federal government, State and municipalities will be needed to adapt existing infrastructure to the risks presented by climate change.

The Financial Plan authorizes the General Fund to temporarily borrow resources from other funds in the State’s short-term investment pool (“STIP”) for a period not to exceed four months or to the end of the fiscal year, whichever is shorter.  While DOB



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expects that the General Fund will have adequate liquidity to make payments as they become due throughout fiscal year 2013-14, the General Fund may occasionally temporarily borrow funds from STIP during the fiscal year.  The State continues to set aside money quarterly for debt service payments that are financed with General Fund resources, and reserve money to pay debt service on bonds secured by dedicated receipts, including Personal Income Tax (“PIT”) bonds, as required by law and bond covenants.

The Financial Plan includes a reserve to cover the costs of a pattern settlement with all unions that have not agreed to contracts for prior contract periods.  The pattern is based on the terms agreed to by the State’s largest unions for this period.  There can be no assurance that actual settlements, some of which are subject to binding arbitration, will not exceed the amounts included in the Financial Plan.  Furthermore, the State’s funding of the amounts reserved in fiscal year 2013-14 and beyond is subject to the State’s ability to achieve balanced budgets in those years.  The Financial Plan does not reflect reserves for settlements covering the current contract period that started in fiscal year 2011-12.  

State law allows health insurance companies to convert from a not-for-profit to a for-profit corporation, subject to certain restrictions and approvals.  The proceeds of such conversions must be used by the State for health-care-related expenses.  The Financial Plan assumes the State will receive approximately $175 million in fiscal year 2013-14 and $300 million in each of fiscal years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, which would be deposited into the State’s Health Care Reform Act (“HCRA”) account.  If conversions do not occur as assumed in the Financial Plan, the State would be required to take other actions to increase available resources or to reduce planned spending from the HCRA account.

The State receives a significant amount of federal aid for health care, education, transportation, and other government needs.  Any reduction in federal funding levels could have a materially adverse impact on the Financial Plan.  

The Financial Plan may be adversely affected by actions taken by the federal government with respect to Medicaid, including audits, disallowances and changes to federal participation rates or other Medicaid rules.  For example, all Medicaid claims are subject to audit and review by the federal government.  Recently, the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) requested additional information pertaining to claims for services provided to individuals in developmental centers operated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (“OPWDD”).  Although no official audit has commenced, the State OPWDD is working together with the federal government to resolve concerns over reimbursement for services provided to individuals in developmental centers.  Any adverse action by CMS relative to these claims could jeopardize a significant amount of federal Medicaid participation in this program.  The prospective resolution of this matter led to a decline in federal aid of $1.1 billion annually.  A similar amount of federal aid is at risk for any period of retroactivity that may be challenged by CMS.  The Financial Plan indicates that these kinds of matters often are resolved with a prospective solution (as already begun by the State), and the State is not aware of any like attempts by the federal government to retroactively recover federal aid of this size that was paid in accordance with a State approved plan.  

Debt outstanding and debt service costs over the course of the plan period are projected to remain below the limits prescribed by the Debt Reform Act of 2000 (“Debt Reform Act”) based on the updated forecasts in the Financial Plan.  However, the State is currently in a period of relatively limited debt capacity.  The available room under the debt outstanding cap is expected to decline from $3.6 billion in 2012-13 to $560 million in 2015-16, then increase.  These estimates include the potential impact of new capital spending included in DOB’s ten-year capital commitment and disbursement projections for State agencies.  The State is continuing to implement measures to further adjust capital spending priorities and debt financing practices to stay in compliance with the statutory outstanding debt limit.  

The Federal Budget Control Act of 2011 (“BCA”) imposed annual caps on federal discretionary spending over a ten-year period and mandated an additional $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction, which, if not enacted, would be accomplished through the sequestration of funds in fiscal year 2012-13 and reduced discretionary spending caps in subsequent years.   A sweeping 5 percent decrease in fiscal year 2012-13 funding for federal non-defense discretionary programs was enacted because the prescribed deficit reduction was not achieved by the March 1, 2013 deadline.  If Congress fails to achieve the BCA deficit reduction requirements, DOB estimates that the State and local governments could sacrifice an estimated $5 billion in federal aid over nine years, mostly by decrease in “pass-through” aid to individuals, school districts, not-for-profit providers and other beneficiaries.

Substantially all of the State’s employees become eligible for post-retirement benefits if they reach retirement while working for the State.  In accordance with the GASB Statement 45, the State must perform an actuarial valuation every two years for purposes of calculating Other Post-Employment Benefits (“OPEB”) liabilities.  The Annual Required Contribution (“ARC”) represents the annual level of funding that, if set aside on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal costs each year and



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amortize any unfunded liabilities of the plan over a maximum period of thirty years.  Any amounts required but not actually set aside to pay for these benefits are accumulated with interest as part of the net OPEB obligation, after adjusting for amounts previously required.  The actuarial valuation of the OPEB liabilities as of April 1, 2010 is calculated to be $72.1 billion ($59.7 billion for the State and $12.4 billion for the State University of New York (“SUNY”)), determined using the Frozen Entry Age actuarial cost method, and is amortized over an open period of 30 years using the level percentage of projected payroll amortization method.  The annual OPEB cost for fiscal year 2011-12 totaled $3.9 billion ($3.1 billion for the State and $0.8 billion for SUNY) under the Frozen Entry Age actuarial cost method, allocating costs on a level basis over earnings.  The $3.9 billion total was $2.5 billion ($1.9 billion for the State and $0.6 billion for SUNY) above payments for OPEB actually made by the State.  That difference reduced the State’s positive net asset condition by $2.5 billion.  The GASB does not require the additional costs to be funded in the State’s budgetary basis, and no funding is assumed for this purpose in the Financial Plan.

The State’s Secured Hospital Program enables certain financially distressed not-for-profit hospitals to gain access to the capital markets.  Under the Secured Hospital Program, the State is obligated to pay debt service, subject to annual appropriations by the Legislature, on certain bonds in the event there are shortfalls in revenues from other sources, including hospital payments and certain reserve funds held by the applicable trustees for the bonds.  As of March 31, 2013, there was a total of $421 million of outstanding bonds for the program.  The financial condition of most of the nine hospitals in the Secured Hospital Program is deteriorating, and some are experiencing significant operating losses that are likely to impair their ability to remain current on their loan payment obligations.  The Financial Plan assumes additional costs of $13 million in fiscal year 2013-14, $30 million annually in fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, and $17 million in fiscal year 2017-18 for the Secured Hospital Program.  Such amounts are based on the actual experience of the participants in the program as of the date of the Financial Plan, and would cover the debt service costs for the four hospitals that currently are not meeting the terms of their loan agreements.  In relation to the entire Secured Hospitals Program portfolio, a maximum annual exposure to the State of up to $44 million would be realized if reserve funds held by trustees were fully depleted and if all remaining hospitals in the Secured Hospitals Program failed to meet the terms of their loan agreements.

Implementation of the Financial Plan relies on the State’s ability to successfully market its bonds.  The State primarily finances much of its capital spending from the General Fund or STIP, which it subsequently reimburses with proceeds from the sale of bonds.  If the State cannot sell bonds at the levels (or on the timetable) anticipated in the State’s capital plan, the State’s overall cash position and capital funding plan may be adversely affected.  The success of expected public sales will depend on prevailing market conditions.  Future developments in the financial markets generally, and future developments regarding the State and public discussion of those developments, may affect the market for outstanding State-supported and State-related debt.

Recent State Fiscal Years

DOB has reported that the General Fund ended the 2012-13 fiscal year with the following unaudited results on a cash basis.  The State ended the 2012-13 fiscal year in balance.  Total receipts for fiscal year 2012-13, including transfers from other funds, were $58.8 billion.  Disbursements, including transfers to other funds, totaled $59.0 billion.  The General Fund ended fiscal year 2012-13 with a balance of $1.6 billion, a decline of $177 million from fiscal year 2012 results.  The annual decrease in the General Fund balance displays the intended use of reserves for (a) the costs of labor settlements reached in fiscal year 2012-13 that covered previous contract periods, and (b) disbursements from Community Projects Fund reappropriations, offset by a growth in undesignated fund balance.  The balance consists of $1.1 billion in the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund, $21 million in the Contingency Reserve Fund, $93 million in the Community Projects Fund and $190 million total in reserves (consisting of $77 million for prior-year labor agreements, $13 million for debt management purposes and $100 million of undesignated fund balance).  The Financial Plan assumes that the undesignated fund balance of $100 million at the end of fiscal year 2012-13 will be used in fiscal year 2013-14 to cover the timing of certain costs regarding disaster assistance that were budgeted in fiscal year 2012-13, but are currently projected to be charged to the General Fund in fiscal year 2013-14.



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Debt Limits, Ratings and Outstanding Debt

The debt of the State and of certain public authorities (“Authorities”) consists of “State-supported debt” and “State-related debt.”  State-supported debt is a subcategory of State-related debt.  State-supported debt includes: (1) general obligation debt of the State to which the full faith and credit of the State has been pledged; (2) lease-purchase and contractual-obligations of public Authorities and municipalities where the State’s obligations to make payments to those public Authorities and municipalities to cover debt service on those instruments is dependent on annual appropriations made by the Legislature and not based upon general obligations of the State; (3) long-term obligations issued by the Local Government Assistance Corporation Program, a public benefit corporation empowered to issue long-term obligations to fund certain payments to local governments traditionally funded through the State’s annual seasonal borrowing; and (4) State PIT Revenue Bond Financing (“State PIT Revenue Bonds”), which is issued by certain Authorities.  The legislation enacting the issuance of State Pit Revenue Bonds provides that 25 percent of PIT receipts, excluding refunds owed to taxpayers, must be deposited into the Revenue Bond Tax Fund to be used to make debt service payments on these bonds.  Legislation enacted in 2007 increased, under certain circumstances, the amount of PIT receipts to be deposited into the Revenue Bond Tax Fund by removing an exclusion for PIT amounts deposited to the STAR Fund.  

State-related debt is a broader category of state debt that includes State-related debt but also includes State-guaranteed debt, moral obligation financings, certain contingent-contractual obligation financings, and certain other State financings (“Other State Financings”).  Debt service on State-guaranteed debt, moral obligation financings, and the contingent-contractual obligation financings is expected to be paid from sources other than the State and State appropriations are contingent in that they may be made and used only under certain circumstances.  Other State Financings relates to debt issued by an Authority on behalf of a municipality.  These include capital leases, mortgage loan commitments and debt of the municipal bond bank agency to finance prior year school claims.  The municipality pays debt service on such financings by assigning specified State and local assistance payments it receives. The State does not have any obligation to continue to appropriate the local assistance payments that are the subject of the municipality assignments or make any debt service payments on such financings.

As of March 31, 2013, the State had approximately $3.5 billion outstanding in general obligation debt, $8.6 billion in debt relating to lease-purchase and other service contract financing of State capital programs, $26.5 billion in State PIT Revenue Bonds, $13.9 billion in other revenue bonds, $2.8 billion in debt from the Local Government Assistance Corporation, $2.8 billion outstanding in contingent-contractual obligation financings, $15.3 million in moral obligations financing, $15.4 million in State guaranteed debt and $294 million in other State financings.  The Financial Plan projects debt issuances of $5.1 billion in fiscal year 2013-14 to finance new capital projects, which is an increase of $1.5 billion (42 percent) from fiscal year 2012-13.  The following new debt issuances are projected to be issued for 2013-14: $1.9 billion for transportation; $1.7 billion for education; $459 million for health and mental hygiene; $424 million for economic development; $362 million for the environment; and $323 million for State facilities and equipment.  

Total State-related debt outstanding is projected to increase from $55.7 billion in 2012-13 to $56.9 billion in 2013-14.  The estimated debt service on State-related debt for the 2013-14 fiscal year is expected to be approximately $6.3 billion.  Total State-supported debt is projected to increase from $52.5 billion in 2012-13 to $54.1 billion in 2013-14.  The estimated debt service on State-supported debt for the 2013-14 fiscal year is expected to be approximately $5.7 billion, a decline of $408 million from fiscal year 2012-13.  The estimated debt service on State-supported debt for the 2013-14 fiscal year is expected to be approximately $5.7 billion.  New State-supported debt issued on or after April 1, 2000 is subject to the Debt Reform Act.  This Act imposes caps on new debt outstanding and new debt service costs, restricts the use of debt to capital works and purposes only and restricts the maximum term of debt issuances to no more than 30 years.  Total State-supported debt service costs as a percent of total governmental funds receipts is estimated to be 2.8 percent in fiscal year 2013-14 with respect to debt service subject to the Debt Reform Act caps.  

The State’s outstanding General Obligation bonds were rated AA with a positive outlook by S&P as of March 6, 2013, AA with a positive outlook by Fitch as of March 5, 2013, and Aa2 with a stable outlook by Moody’s as of August 20, 2012.  Ratings reflect only the respective views of such organizations, and an explanation of the significance of such ratings may be obtained from the rating agency that furnished the rating.  There is no assurance that a particular rating will continue for any given period of time or that any such rating will not be revised downward or withdrawn entirely, if in the judgment of the agency originally establishing the rating, circumstances so warrant.  Any such downward revision or withdrawal could have an adverse effect on the market prices of the State general obligation bonds.



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State Retirement Systems

The State and Local Retirement Systems (“Systems”) provide coverage for public employees of the State and its localities (except employees of the City and teachers, who are covered by separate plans).  The State Constitution considers membership in any State pension or retirement system to be a contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.  The present value of anticipated benefits for current members, retirees, and beneficiaries increased from $194.3 billion on April 1, 2011 to $198.6 billion (including $89.3 billion for current retirees and beneficiaries) on April 1, 2012, and the net assets available for benefits as of March 31, 2012 were $153.4 billion (including $3.5 billion in receivables, consisting of employer contributions, amortized amounts, member contributions, member loans, accrued interest and dividends, investment sales and other miscellaneous receivables), an increase of $3.9 billion or 2.6 percent from the fiscal year 2010-11 level of $149.5 billion.  Under the funding method used by the Systems, the anticipated benefits of current members, retirees and beneficiaries are expected to be sufficiently covered by the net assets, plus future actuarially determined contributions.  The investment losses experienced in fiscal year 2009 have negatively impacted the value of assets held for the Systems.  The effect of the loss is spread over a 5-year period by the current actuarial smoothing method.  Consequently, employee contribution rates have increased for fiscal years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, and further increases are anticipated for fiscal year 2014-15.  The amount of such future increases will partly depend on the pension fund’s value as of each April 1, and also on the present value of the expected benefits to be paid by the pension fund as of each April 1.  In addition, the assumed rate of return used by the Systems’ Actuary, which is one of the factors used to calculate contribution requirements, is now 7.5 percent.  Final contribution rates for fiscal year 2013-14 were released in early September 2012.  The average Employees’ Retirement System contribution rate (before amortization) increased from 18.9 percent of salary in fiscal year 2012-13 to 20.9 percent of salary in fiscal year 2013-14, while the average Police and Fire Retirement System contribution rate (before amortization) increased from 25.8 percent of salary in fiscal year 2012-13 to 28.9 percent of salary in fiscal year 2013-14.  

Contributions to the Systems are also provided by employers.  In fiscal year 2012-13, the State paid $1.4 billion in contributions (including Judiciary), including amortization payments of approximately $87.1 million.  The estimated State payment (including Judiciary) due March 1, 2014 is $2.7 billion.  The State has prepaid $132.8 million and has been credited with the related interest adjustment.  If the State (including Judiciary) were to opt to amortize the maximum amount permitted, the required payment would be reduced to approximately $1.8 billion.  The State payment for fiscal year 2013-14 is an estimate.  If this amount changes, then the amount that can be amortized would also change.

Litigation

The State is a defendant in certain court cases that could ultimately affect the ability of the State to maintain a balanced Financial Plan.  The State believes that the proposed Financial Plan includes sufficient reserves to offset the costs associated with any potential adverse rulings.  In addition, any potential amounts may be structured over a multi-year period.  However, it is possible that adverse decisions in legal proceedings against the State could exceed the amount of all potential Financial Plan resources set aside for judgments, and consequently could negatively affect the State’s ability to maintain a balanced Financial Plan.  The disclosure below only includes litigation where the State deems the monetary claims against the State to be material or that involves significant challenges to or impacts on the State’s financial policies or practices.  The State generally only deems a monetary claim to be material if it exceeds $100 million.  Furthermore, the litigation discussed below does not include all pending material matters and it does not include any pending material matter where the State’s legal counsel has advised that it is not probable that the State will suffer adverse decisions.

There are a number of suits pending against the State by Indian tribes that claim Indian land was taken illegally by the State. The disputed portions of land in these suits range from 15,000 acres to a strip of land varying in width from about 10 miles to more than 40 miles, including the area constituting the City of Syracuse.  The remedies sought in these suits include among other things assertions of a possessory interest in the land, ejectment, claims seeking the difference between the amount paid for the lands and the fair market value of the lands at the time of the transaction, monetary damages and prejudgment interest.  Taken together two significant decisions rendered by the Supreme Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in City of Sherrill v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York, 544 U.S. 197 (2005), and Cayuga Indian Nation of New York v. Pataki, 413 F.3d 266 (2d Cir. 2005), cert. denied, 126 S.Ct. 2021, 2022 (2006) made clear that the equitable doctrines of laches, acquiescence, and impossibility can bar ancient land claims.  Relying on these decisions, in Oneida Indian Nation et al. v. County of Oneida et al., 617 F.3d 114 (2d Cir. 2010), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Oneida land claim.  The United States Supreme Court, on October 17, 2011, denied plaintiffs’ petitions for certiorari to review the decision of the Second Circuit.  On May 16, 2013, the State, Madison and Oneida Counties, and the Oneida Indian Nation executed a settlement agreement that, among other things, would institute a limit on the amount of land the tribe could reacquire and have



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taken into trust for its benefit by the United States. The agreement requires the approval of the State Legislature and, to the extent applicable, the United States Department of the Interior and the State Office of the Attorney General.  See Oneida Indian Nation of New York et al. v. State of New York.  Some of the pending major cases that involve Indian claims include Canadian St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians, et al., v. State of New York, et al.; and The Onondaga Nation v. The State of New York, et al (NDNY); Shinnecock Indian Nation v. State of New York, et al. (EDNY).

There is a nationwide arbitration proceeding pending against the State involving the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) between tobacco manufacturers who are party to the MSA (“PMs”) and 46 settling states (including the State), plus some territories and the District of Columbia (collectively the “Settling States”).  Under the MSA, the PMs pay the Settling States each year in perpetuity a base payment to compensate for economic harm to the Settling States for smoking-related illness.  In exchange for the payments by the PMs and imposition of certain tobacco advertising and marketing restrictions among other things, the MSA releases the PMs from past and present smoking-related claims by States and provides for a continuing release of future smoking-related claims.  In order to keep the base payment under the MSA, each Settling State must pass and diligently enforce a statute that requires tobacco manufacturers who are not party to the MSA (“Non-Participating Manufacturers” or “NPMs”) to deposit in escrow an amount roughly equal to the amount that PMs pay per pack sold.  The State’s allocable share of the total payment is about 12.8 percent of the total, or approximately $800 million on an annual basis.  

In the nationwide arbitration proceeding against the State, the PMs allege violations of the terms of the MSA by the Settling States (except for Montana) for 2003 with respect to their treatment of tobacco manufacturers who are not party to the MSA.  The PMs seek a downward adjustment of the payment due in that year which would serve as a credit against future payments.  Any such claims for years prior to 2003 were settled in 2003.  The PMs are making the identical claim for 2004-2006, but none of those years are currently in arbitration.  The arbitration panel has thus far ruled, among other things, that the Settling States involved have the burden of proof in establishing diligent enforcement of the escrow statutes and that the 2003 settlement of prior NPM Adjustment claims, does not preclude the PMs from basing their claim for a 2003 NPM Adjustment on 2002 NPM sales.  A hearing on issues common to all states took place in Chicago on April 16-24, 2012. State-specific hearings commenced in May 2012, starting with the hearings involving Missouri and Illinois.  The State’s diligent enforcement hearings occurred June 25-29, 2012. The final state-specific diligent enforcement hearing occurred May 21-24, 2013. The State anticipates that the Panel will soon issue decisions on the merits of each state’s diligence relating to 2003. In the event of an arbitration ruling adverse to the State’s interest, the State expects that it will challenge the ruling by moving to set aside that arbitral award.

In December 2012, the PMs and 19 states (collectively the “Signatory Parties”) agreed to a term sheet allegedly settling the NPM Adjustment disputes for 2003-2012.  The State and 31 other states and territories rejected the term sheet because of the negative impact of its terms on their respective states and territories.  The Signatory Parties have sought the approval of the Panel in order to obtain an early release of MSA annual payments currently being held in a disputed payments account.  Under the MSA reallocation provision, every state is either “diligent” or “not diligent” and only “diligent” states are exempt from the NPM Adjustment.  Any Signatory States removed from the calculation must still be treated as either diligent or not diligent for purposes of allocation of the NPM Adjustment. The non-joining states seek to have the Signatory States treated as non-diligent for purposes of allocation of the NPM Adjustment, to which the Signatory Parties object.  The Panel held a status conference on January 22, 2013, and a hearing on March 7, 2013, to discuss the term sheet.  The Panel subsequently issued a Partial Stipulated Settlement Award (“Partial Award”) on March 13, 2013, based on the provisions of the term sheet, that deemed the 20 states (collectively the “Signatory States”) “diligent” for purposes of allocation of the NPM Adjustment.  Furthermore, the Panel created a process for reallocating any NPM Adjustment among non-diligent states that changes the terms of the MSA itself.  Therefore, if the State is found to have been “not diligent” in its enforcement of its escrow statute in 2003, the State would have exposure not only for its portion of the NPM adjustment, but also for its proportionate share of the NPM Adjustment attributable to the Signatory States.  The State, as well as several other states, has moved in its state court to vacate or modify the Partial Award.

State of New York, et al. v. The United States of America, et al., 06-CV-810 (WDNY) is an action by the State and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeking (i) a declaration that defendants are liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the State’s response costs and for damages to the State’s natural resources stemming from nuclear contamination from the Western New York Nuclear Service Center in Cattaraugus County, New York (the “Site”), and a judgment compensating the State for such costs and damages, (ii) a declaration of defendants’ responsibilities under the West Valley Demonstration Project Act (the “Act”) to decontaminate and decommission the Site as well as for future site monitoring and maintenance, and (iii) a declaration that the defendants are responsible for paying the fees for disposal of solidified high level radioactive waste at the Site under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. Thus far, the



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combined federal and State costs as of the date of the Financial Plan amount to approximately $2.6 billion, with the State’s expenses approaching $320 million.

After commencement of the action, the parties engaged in court-ordered mediation, as a result of which a consent decree was approved and entered on August 17, 2010 resolving several key claims in the litigation.  The Consent Decree identifies a specific cost share for each government for specified facilities and known areas of contamination, and sets forth a process for determining cost shares for contamination that may be identified in the future. The Consent Decree does not select or advocate the selection of any particular cleanup program for the Site, and cleanup decisions are being made via the ongoing Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.

The Consent Decree also does not resolve two claims raised in the State’s lawsuit - the State’s natural resource damages claim and its Nuclear Waste Policy Act claim.  The first claim, which the federal government has agreed to toll, will be pursued by the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) (as trustee of the State’s natural resources) and the Attorney General’s office.  The claim concerning the federal government’s obligation to pay fees for disposal of high level radioactive waste from the West Valley Demonstration Project under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act has not been settled or dismissed.  The parties have agreed on a briefing schedule for competing motions to dismiss the Nuclear Waste Policy Act claim.  Opening briefs were to be submitted in March 2013.

The plaintiffs in Hampton Transportation Ventures, Inc. et al. v. Silver et al. (now in Sup. Ct., Albany Co.) and other similar cases, including William Floyd Union Free School District v. State (now in Sup. Ct., New York Co.), Town of Brookhaven v. Silver, et al. (now in Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), Town of Southampton and Town of Southold v. Silver (now in Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), Town of Huntington v. Silver (now in Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), Mangano v. Silver (Sup. Ct., Nassau Co.), Town of Smithtown v. Silver (now part of the Mangano case in Sup. Ct., Nassau Co.) and Vanderhoef v. Silver (now in Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of 2009 Laws of New York chapter 25, which imposed certain taxes and fees, including a regional payroll tax, in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District, the revenue from which is passed to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Plaintiffs seek judgments declaring that the enactment of Chapter 25 violated State constitutional provisions relating to the need for a home rule message, supermajority requirements for enactment of special or local laws, single purpose appropriation bill, and liability for the debts of public authorities. In addition, plaintiffs demand a judgment declaring that enactment of chapter 25 violated provisions of the Public Authority Law § 1266 requiring that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority be self-sustaining.  A village, a number of additional towns, Suffolk County and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce have joined the Mangano case as plaintiffs.  Defendants in each of the cases have moved to change the venue of their respective cases to Albany County or New York County and the venue has changed in most of the cases.  The plaintiffs in the Huntington and Hampton cases have appealed from the orders changing venue.  In Vanderhoef, Huntington, Floyd, Brookhaven Southampton/Southold and Hampton, the defendants have moved for judgment in their favor.  The plaintiffs in Hampton and Floyd voluntarily stipulated to discontinue their case after legislative amendment of the applicable statute exempted school districts from the “mobility tax” imposed by the statute on employers in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District.  The Supreme Court, Albany County issued decisions granting summary judgment to defendants in Brookhaven, Huntington and Southampton/Southold.  The Brookhaven, Huntington and Vanderhoef plaintiffs have appealed from those decisions but failed to perfect their appeals within nine months after the date of their notices of appeal, which, pursuant to the Rules of the Third Department, means their appeals are deemed abandoned.  The plaintiffs in Vanderhoef attempted to file an appellate brief, but it was rejected by the Appellate Division, Third Department, as untimely.  Plaintiffs subsequently moved for leave to perfect their appeal notwithstanding their delay and the Appellate Division granted their request; the defendants’ time to file their briefs was extended to June 3, 2013, and the defendants requested an additional extension until July 3, 2013, in the expectation of a decision by the Appellate Division, Second Department, in Mangano, which is summarized below.  

In Mangano, the Supreme Court, Nassau County denied defendants’ motion for change of venue.  All parties moved for summary judgment in Supreme Court, Nassau County.  By decision dated August 22, 2012, the Supreme Court (a) granted summary judgment to the defendants to the extent of dismissing the claims against certain of the individual State defendants on the ground of legislative immunity, but (b) granted summary judgment to plaintiffs to the extent that it held the MTA payroll tax unconstitutionally impinged on the home rule powers guaranteed under Article IX of the New York State Constitution.  Judgment in accordance with that decision was entered October 1, 2012 and all defendants have appealed. The defendant-appellants’ briefs on appeal and plaintiff-respondent’s briefs have been filed in the Appellate Division, Second Department.  On February 20, 2013, the Appellate Division granted the New York State AFL-CIO, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and New York State Transport Union Conference leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the State’s position.  On or about October 26, 2012, the Towns of Southampton and Southold, despite their previous failed challenge to the tax, brought suit in the New York Court of Claims entitled The Town of Southampton and the Town of Southold v. The State of New York, et al., in which they



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seek, based on the Mangano decision, refund of all monies paid under the payroll tax, as well as injunctive relief barring collection of the tax from them in the future.  The State’s motion to dismiss the claim in the Court of Claims has been fully briefed and is awaiting decision, but the Court has indicated that it intends to await the decision of the Appellate Division in the Mangano case prior to deciding the motion.

In Hussein v. State of New York, plaintiffs seek a judgment declaring that the State’s system of financing public education violates section 1 of article 11 of the State Constitution, on the ground that it fails to provide a sound basic education.  In a decision and order dated July 21, 2009, Supreme Court, Albany County, denied the State’s motion to dismiss the action.  The State appealed this denial to the Appellate Division, Third Department. On January 13, 2011, the Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the denial of the motion to dismiss.  On May 6, 2011, the Third Department granted defendants leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. On September 15, 2011, the Court of Appeals placed the appeal on track for full briefing and oral argument.  The appeal was argued April 26, 2012.  On June 26, 2012, the Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of the State’s motion to dismiss.   Furthermore, on August 18, 2011, Supreme Court, Albany County granted the State’s motion to stay all proceedings in the case until further order of the court or a decision from the Court of Appeals.  Subsequently, plaintiffs filed a motion to have the stay vacated or modified to permit the continuation of depositions and the filing of a motion for partial summary judgment.  In a Decision/Order dated December 6, 2011, Supreme Court, Albany County, granted plaintiffs’ motion for renewal and modified the stay to allow discovery to continue, but refused to allow plaintiffs to file a motion for partial summary judgment or any other dispositive motion.  Depositions are being conducted.  The discovery deadline was May 3, 2013.  The note of issue was filed on May 13, 2013, and a final conference is scheduled for September 16, 2013.

In Aristy-Farer, et al. v. The State of New York, et al. (Sup. Ct., N.Y. Co.), commenced February 6, 2013, plaintiffs seek a judgment declaring that the provisions of L. 2012, Chapter 53 and L. 2012, Chapter 57, Part A Section 1, which links payment of State school aid increases for 2012-2013 to submission of approvable teacher evaluation plans by local school districts violates, among other provisions of the State Constitution, Article XI, Section 1, because implementation of the statutes would prevent students from receiving a sound basic education.  Plaintiffs moved to enjoin the defendants from taking any actions to that would reduce payment of State aid disbursements referred to as General Support for Public Schools (“GSPS”) to the City pending a final determination, and the State opposed this motion.  By order dated February 19, 2013, the Court granted the motion for preliminary injunction.  The State’s appeal of the order granting the preliminary injunction is pending in the Appellate Division, First Department.

In New York State United Teachers, et al. v. The State of New York, et al. (Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), commenced February 20, 2013, plaintiffs seek a judgment declaring that the provisions of Education Law Section 2023-a, which limits the tax that school districts may levy on real property within their districts, violates, among other provisions of the State Constitution, Article XI, Section 1, because implementation of the statute would prevent students from receiving a sound basic education and impair the right of plaintiffs to substantially control school district finances. Plaintiffs also seek injunctive relief barring application of the statutory tax cap to local education funding.

In Kateri Residence v. Novello (Sup. Ct., New York Co.) and several other cases, plaintiffs challenge a number of nursing home rate methodologies, including the “reserve bed patient day adjustment,” which regulates payments to nursing homes when long term care patients are receiving off-site care. Supreme Court, New York County, granted partial summary judgment to plaintiffs in Kateri, finding that the reserve bed patient day adjustment rate methodology was improper.  In addition, the Court directed the defendant to re-compute Medicaid rates for the plaintiff’s’ facilities.  The deadline for such re-computation is June 28, 2013.  The Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the Supreme Court’s partial summary judgment decision on interlocutory appeal and remanded the case to the Supreme Court for further proceedings.  The Court of Appeals denied leave to appeal on the grounds that the decision was not final. The parties are now conducting discovery.

In Oneida Indian Nation of New York v. Paterson, et al. and four consolidated cases, the tribal plaintiffs seek declaratory judgments that their rights under federal law have been violated by Chapters 134 and 136 of the Laws of 2010, which amended the Tax Law regarding collection of excise taxes on reservation cigarette sales to non-tribal members and enjoining the State from enforcing those laws.  The District Court for the Western District of New York rejected plaintiffs’ motions for preliminary injunctions in four of the five cases, but granted a stay of enforcement pending plaintiffs’ appeal.  Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction was granted by the District Court for the Northern District of New York in the fifth case.  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Western District’s orders on May 9, 2011, which denied the plaintiffs’ motions for preliminary injunctions, and vacated the Northern District’s order granting the motion for a preliminary injunction, vacated all stays pending appeal, and remanded the cases to the District Courts for further proceedings consistent with the Court’s opinion.  In the Northern and Western District cases, the State has moved for summary judgment and the plaintiffs have moved for voluntary dismissal without prejudice.  The motions were taken on submission in the Northern District on November 25, 2011



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and argued in the Western District on December 20, 2011.  On January 9, 2012, the District Court for the Northern District of New York granted plaintiff’s motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice and denied the State defendants’ motion for summary judgment as moot.

In New York Insurance Association, Inc. v. State (Sup. Ct., Albany Co.), several insurance companies and an association of insurance companies seek a declaration that certain assessments issued against the plaintiff insurance companies by the Insurance Department pursuant to Insurance Law § 332 violate the Insurance Law and the State and federal Constitutions to the extent that the assessments include amounts for items that are not direct expenses of the Insurance Department.  The plaintiff insurance companies allege, among other things, that these assessments constitute an unlawful tax because they include amounts for items that are not the legitimate direct and indirect costs of the Insurance Department.  Depositions have been completed. The note of issue was filed on June 3, 2013, and the summary judgment motion deadline is October 4, 2013.

In July 2011, plaintiffs sued the State and other Defendants in Akwesasne Convenience Store Association et al. v. State of New York, in Supreme Court, Erie County, seeking a declaration that the statutory voucher system impermissibly burdens Indian commerce and is preempted by federal law and further seeking to enjoin the implementation, administration or enforcement of the system.  The court denied plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order and, in a decision dated August 18, 2011, also denied plaintiffs’ subsequent motion for a preliminary injunction.  Plaintiffs appealed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, which denied plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction pending appeal on September 14, 2011.  By decision dated August 2, 2012, the Supreme Court, Erie County, granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint and denied plaintiffs’ cross motion for summary judgment.  Plaintiffs appealed directly to the Court of Appeals by notice of appeal filed on October 12, 2012.  On January 15, 2013, the Court of Appeals transferred the appeal to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, on the grounds that a direct appeal to the Court of Appeals does not lie.

Authorities: General

Generally, the fiscal stability of the State is partially dependent upon the fiscal stability of its public authorities (“Authorities”), including those which finance, construct and/or operate revenue-producing public facilities.  These Authorities generally pay their own operating expenses and debt service costs from revenues generated by the projects they finance or operate, such as tolls charged for the use of highways, bridges or tunnels, charges for public power, electric and gas utility services, tuition and fees, rentals charged for housing units, and charges for occupancy at medical care facilities. In addition, State legislation also authorizes several financing structures, which may be utilized for the financings.

Furthermore, there are statutory arrangements that, under certain circumstances, authorize State local assistance payments otherwise payable to localities to be made instead to certain Authorities in order to secure the payment of debt service on their revenue bonds and notes.  However, the State has no constitutional or statutory obligation to provide assistance to localities beyond amounts that have been appropriated therefore in any given year.  Some public Authorities also receive moneys from State appropriations to pay for the operating costs of certain programs.

Authorities are not subject to the constitutional restrictions on the incurrence of debt that apply to the State itself and may issue bonds and notes within the amounts and restrictions set forth in legislative authorization.  Not surprisingly, the State’s access to the public credit markets could be impaired and the market price of its outstanding debt may be materially and adversely affected if certain of its Authorities were to default on their respective obligations.  As of December 31, 2012 (with respect to the New York Job Development Authority, as of March 31, 2012), there were 19 Authorities with outstanding debt of $100 million or more, and the aggregate outstanding debt, including refunding bonds, was approximately $171 billion, only a portion of which constitutes State-supported or State-related debt.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

In February 2013, MTA adopted the 2013 Adopted Budget and Four-Year Financial Plan 2013–2016 (the “MTA Plan”) for itself and its affiliates and subsidiaries, which operate various rail, subway and bus services in the City and the surrounding area.  The MTA Plan reflects MTA’s response of seeking greater operational efficiency and additional cost saving initiatives.  Although MTA’s finances have improved and there have been signs of regional economic recovery, if the recovery were to falter and negatively impact the regional economy, MTA has limited financial reserves to offset lower-than-expected operating revenues, taxes and subsidies.  Furthermore, the MTA Plan assumes that State budget actions will provide full remittance to MTA of all resources collected on MTA’s behalf and that additional efficiency savings will be identified and that those efforts will be sustainable.  Other risks to the MTA Plan include labor settlements falling short of the planned three year “net zero” wage growth and underfunding of the MTA Capital Program.  In addition, the MTA Plan is based upon the preliminary estimates of Superstorm Sandy recovery costs and assumptions regarding the timing of required expenditures and the receipts of moneys from MTA’s insurers and the



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federal government.  The MTA Plan estimates ending cash balances of $51 million in 2012 and $48 million in 2013, with projected cash deficits of $77 million in 2014, $21 million in 2015 and $227 million in 2016.    

The official financial disclosure of the MTA and its subsidiaries is available by contacting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Finance Department, 347 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10017, or by visiting the MTA website at www.mta.info.

New York City Economy

The fiscal demands on the State may be affected by the fiscal condition of the City, which relies in part on State aid to balance its budget and meet its cash requirements.  For its normal operations, the City depends on State aid both to enable the City to balance its budget and to meet its cash requirements.  It is also possible that the State’s finances may be affected by the ability of the City, and certain entities issuing debt for the benefit of the City, to market securities successfully in the public credit markets.  There can be no assurance that there will not be reductions in State aid to the City from amounts currently projected; that State budgets in any given fiscal year will be adopted by the April 1 statutory deadline; that interim appropriations will be enacted; or that any such reductions or delays will not have adverse effects on the City’s cash flow or expenditures.

The discussion that follows regarding the status of the City economy is based on information published by OMB no later than May 2, 2013.  All predictions and past performance information regarding the City economy contained in this subsection were made by OMB on or prior to that date even though they may be stated in the present tense and may no longer be accurate.  In conjunction with this summary of the City economy you should also review the “State Economy” subsection of this “Special Considerations Relating to New York” section of this SAI which presents DOB’s assessment of the national and State economy.  

While the U.S. economy continues its sluggish growth, the City’s economy has seen sustained growth after the financial crisis which started late in 2008.  According to OMB, most sectors of the City’s economy have experienced a rebound in activity, with several employment sectors exceeding their pre-financial crisis peaks.  Wall Street had a strong 2012, booking $23.9 billion in profits, after experiencing heavy losses in the second half of 2011.  The strong earnings performance in 2012 did not, however, result in job creation, as employment levels suffered.  Despite the fact that the total private employment in the City increased by more than 120,000 jobs from August 2011 through March 2013, the securities sector lost nearly 6,000 jobs over the same period and, as of March 2013, securities employment remains about 13 percent under its pre-recession peak of 189,000.  Securities wage earnings are projected to be only one percent greater in 2012 (as adjusted to include first quarter 2013 bonus payments) over the prior year.  

Although Wall Street firms were able to record strong profits in 2012, they still face uncertainty from the implementation of Dodd-Frank and the perseverance of the European debt crisis.  As a result, firm profits are likely to decline to a more usual $13.4 billion in 2013.  Unlike the prior two years, however, when lower revenues lead to substantial payroll decreases, the pace of staffing reductions is expected to decline.  Securities firms will remove an additional 1,000 jobs in 2013, before job growth slowly increases during the out-years. Additionally, because banks are modifying compensation plans to discourage risky behavior by including a greater share of restricted and deferred equity schemes that vest over several years and feature claw-back provisions, securities wage earnings are anticipated to stay virtually the same in 2013 before resuming modest growth through fiscal year 2017.

Unlike the financial sector, the continuing economic recovery has increased growth in professional and business services, as well as information and tourism-related sectors, such as retail trade and leisure and hospitality.  The professional and business services sector has exceeded its pre-recession peak by 27,000 jobs, adding jobs in employment, computer and advertising services, and employment growth is projected to average a healthy increase of almost 16,000 jobs per year from 2013-2017. The information sector is beginning to become an engine of growth for the City again, stressing the change from traditional print publishing to more high-tech platforms such as social networking media.  The sector has added about 12,000 jobs in the last three years, and will continue to grow by roughly 3,000 jobs per year, although employment levels are anticipated to stay under the dot-com peak.  After recent increases of 3.0 percent and 2.6 percent in 2011 and 2012, respectively, overall private sector job growth in the City is expected to grow 1.6 percent in 2013 and 1.4 percent annually from 2014-2017. In addition, wages are expected to rise 2.1 percent in 2013, followed by an average growth of 2.3 percent per year through fiscal year 2016-17.  As a result, overall wage earnings in the City are projected at about $306 billion in 2013, exceeding the $300 billion mark for the first time.  

Tourism continues to be an important contributor to the City’s economy, as the City welcomed an all-time high of 52 million visitors in 2012, exceeding the recent record of 50.9 million set in 2011.  As a result, retail trade and the City’s hotel industry have also prospered.  The City has added more than 22,000 rooms to hotel inventories since 2002, an increase of 32 percent in



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capacity.  Occupancy rates, which have floated above the 85 percent mark despite the additional rooms, are expected to return to more sustainable levels in 2013 and in the out-years.  Average nightly room rates in 2012 experienced a modest 2.5 percent rise from 2011, and are projected to increase moderately in 2013 and in the out-years.    

Residential real estate continued its upswing fueled by strong employment growth, pent-up demand and increased affordability as a result of near record-low mortgage rates. Overall sales volume increased 8.9 percent in 2012, a significant increase from 1.2 percent in 2011.  Some of this activity, however, resulted from a flurry of deals at the end of 2012 driven by changes in federal tax law.  Although the present pipeline of new construction is sparse, over the next few years permit issuance is projected to increase quickly.  Commercial real estate performance, on the other hand, remains mixed.  Even though office-using employment expanded by 26,000 jobs in 2012, overall leasing activity decreased from the strong prior year and net absorption was negative.

All the risks to the national and State economies apply to the City economy.  OMB has identified the continuation of the European debt crisis and the national debate over fiscal tightening as possibly negatively affecting the City economy in a wide range of industries.  Moreover, assumptions for continued profitability on Wall Street are based on continued economic growth and the Federal Reserve’s ability to properly manage monetary policy.

The official financial disclosure of the City and the financing entities issuing debt on its behalf is available by contacting the Director of Investor Relations at (212) 788-5875 or contacting the City Office of Management and Budget, 75 Park Place, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10007.

New York City Financial Plan  

On May 2, 2013, the Mayor’s office released the Executive Budget and Four Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2014-17 (the “Executive Budget”).  On June 27, 2013, the City Council adopted the Executive Budget with certain modifications (the “City Plan”).  The City’s fiscal year for 2014 ends on June 30, 2014.  (The City’s fiscal year for 2015 will run from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.)  The City Plan’s projected revenues and expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year are balanced, in accordance with GAAP (except for the application of GASB Statement No. 49, which prescribes the accounting treatment of pollution remediation costs).  However, the City Plan projects gaps of $2.2 billion, $1.9 billion and $1.4 billion for fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.  The City Plan estimates total revenues of $69.8 billion for 2014, and total revenues for each of the gap out years of approximately $72.6 billion in 2015, $75.1 billion in 2016 and $77.6 billion in 2017.  The City Plan’s projections for total expenditures for 2014 is $69.8 billion and for each of the gap out-years is approximately $74.8 billion in 2015, $77.0 billion in 2016 and $79.0 billion in 2017.  

The staffs of the New York State Financial Control Board (“FCB”), Office of the State Deputy Comptroller for the City of New York (“OSDC”), the City Comptroller and the Independent Budget Office (“IBO”) issue periodic reports on the City’s financial plans.  Copies of the most recent reports are available by contacting: FCB, 123 William Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038, Attention: Executive Director; OSDC, 59 Maiden Lane, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10038, Attention: Deputy Comptroller; City Comptroller, Municipal Building, 6th Floor, One Centre Street, New York, NY 10007-2341, Attention: Deputy Comptroller for Budget; and IBO, 110 William Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10038, Attention: Director.



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New York City Financing Program

Successful execution of the City Plan depends upon the City’s ability to market its securities successfully.  According to the City Plan, the City’s program for financing capital projects for fiscal years 2013 through 2017 projects $32.0 billion of long-term borrowing to support the City’s current capital program.  This does not include State funded financing for education capital purposes through New York City Transitional Finance Authority (“TFA”) Building Aid Revenue Bonds (“BARBS”).  The financing of the City’s capital program is divided among General Obligation (“GO”) bonds, TFA bonds (other than BARBS) and New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority (“NYW”) bonds.  During fiscal years 2014 through 2017, the City is expected to issue $11.5 billion in GO bonds and the TFA is expected to issue $13.6 billion in bonds.  NYW’s annual bonding amount (excluding refundings) will average about $1.4 billion.  In addition, TFA expects to issue $4.6 billion in BARBS in fiscal years 2014 through 2017 to fund capital costs for the Department of Education.

The debt service for the City, TFA (excluding BARBs) and City appropriation debt or conduit debt, not including the effect of pre-payments, is 8.3 percent of the City’s total budgeted revenues in 2013.  That ratio is expected to increase to 10.0 percent in 2017.  As a percentage of tax revenues, the debt service ratio is 13.2 percent in 2013 and is anticipated to grow to 14.9 percent in 2017.

For fiscal year 2013, the City’s total debt outstanding issued through GO bonds, TFA bonds, TSASC bonds and Conduit Debt (other than TFA BARBS) is expected to be approximately $68.0 billion.  Another $29.3 billion in NYW bonds are expected to be outstanding for fiscal year 2013.  For fiscal year 2014, the City’s total debt outstanding issued through GO bonds, TFA bonds, TSASC bonds and Conduit Debt (other than BARBS) is expected to be approximately $70.9 billion.  Another $30.4 billion in NYW bonds are expected to be outstanding for fiscal year 2014.

The City Plan is predicated on numerous assumptions, including the condition of the City’s and the region’s economies and the associated receipt of economically sensitive tax revenues in the projected amounts.  The City Plan is also subject to a variety of other factors.  

In addition to borrowings related to capital projects, the City issues both revenue and tax anticipation notes to finance its seasonal working capital requirements.  The success of projected public sales of City, NYW, TFA, TSASC and other bonds and notes will be subject to prevailing market conditions.  The City’s planned capital and operating expenditures are dependent upon the sale of its GO debt, as well as debt of the NYW, TFA, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and TSASC.

The City’s outstanding GO bonds were rated Aa2 with a stable outlook by Moody’s as of May 31, 2013, AA with a stable outlook by Fitch as of May 17, 2013, and AA with a stable outlook by S&P as of March 15, 2013.  Ratings reflect only the respective views of such organizations, and an explanation of the significance of such ratings may be obtained from the rating agency that furnished the rating.  There is no assurance that a particular rating will continue for any given period of time or that any such rating will not be revised downward or withdrawn entirely, if in the judgment of the agency originally establishing the rating, circumstances so warrant. Any such downward revision or withdrawal could have an adverse effect on the market prices of the City’s GO bonds.

Other Localities

Historically, the State has provided unrestricted financial assistance to cities, counties, towns and villages outside of the City.  Certain localities outside the City have experienced financial problems and have, consequently, requested and received additional State assistance during the last several State fiscal years. In addition, in certain circumstances the State has enacted legislation to create oversight boards to address poor fiscal conditions within a locality.  Not included in the projections of the State’s receipts and disbursements for the State’s 2013-14 fiscal year or thereafter is the potential impact of any future requests by localities for additional financial assistance or oversight.

Local governments must respond to changing political, economic and financial influences over which they have little or no control.  These changes may negatively affect the financial condition of certain local governments. For example, the State or federal government may end or cut its funding of various local programs or deny certain claims in which case local governments would need to use their own resources to fund such expenditures.  Specifically, the anticipated loss of temporary federal stimulus funding will adversely impact counties and school districts in the State.  The State’s cash flow issues have resulted in delays to the payment of State aid, and in some cases, have required localities to find other sources from which to borrow. Furthermore, recently enacted legislation caps property tax receipts of local governments, which may reduce property tax revenue available to



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local governments and school districts.  The legislation does not apply to the City.  At the end of the day, localities and local public authorities may experience significant financial difficulties that could put local access to the public credit markets at risk, which could adversely affect the marketability of notes and bonds issued by localities within the State.  Localities may also face unexpected problems as a result of certain pending litigation, judicial decisions and long-range economic trends.  Other large-scale potential problems may also negatively affect localities and require requests for State assistance.  These include declining urban populations, declines in the real property tax base, increasing pension, health care and other fixed costs, the loss of skilled manufacturing jobs and, for some communities, the significant upfront costs for rebuilding and clean-up after a natural disaster.

Counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts and fire districts have engaged in substantial short-term and long-term borrowings.  For the 2011 fiscal year, the total indebtedness for all localities in the State, other than the City, was approximately $43.4 billion.  This figure is inclusive of bonds issued by the localities and certain debt guaranteed by the localities but excludes capital lease obligations, assets held in sinking funds, various amounts available for redemption of debt at the start of a fiscal year and debt of certain localities that did not file financial reports with the Comptroller.

PENNSYLVANIA

The General Fund, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s (referred to herein as the “Commonwealth,” the “state” or “Pennsylvania”) largest operating fund, receives all tax revenues, non-tax revenues, and federal grants and entitlements that are not specified by law to be deposited elsewhere.  The majority of the Commonwealth’s operating and administrative expenses are payable from the General Fund.  Debt service on all bond indebtedness of the Commonwealth, except that issued for highway purposes or for the benefit of other special revenue funds, is payable from the General Fund.  The General Fund closed fiscal year 2012 with a balance of $1,259.3 million.

The subdued level of the economic recovery from the most recent national recession continued to affect the Commonwealth’s revenue receipts during fiscal year 2012.  General Fund revenues increased $180.8 million or 0.7% during fiscal year 2012 when measured on a year-over-year basis as compared to fiscal year 2011.  General Fund revenues were below the certified estimate by $162.8 million or 0.6% during fiscal year 2012.  The enacted fiscal year 2013 budget, as re-estimated February 2013, provides appropriations and executive authorizations, net of lapses and other reductions, totaling $28,339.8 million of Commonwealth funds against estimated revenues, net of tax refunds and including public health and human services assessments, of $28,210.8 million.  The $129.0 million negative difference between estimated revenues and budgeted appropriations is to be mitigated by a partial draw down of the $659.0 million ending balance from fiscal year 2012.  The fiscal year 2013 ending unappropriated balance is estimated to be $543.6 million following the statutory transfer of 25 percent of the Commonwealth’s unappropriated surplus balance to the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund.

The Commonwealth is permitted by its Constitution to incur the following types of debt: (i) debt to suppress insurrection or rehabilitate areas affected by disaster; (ii) electorate approved debt; (iii) debt for capital projects subject to an aggregate debt limit of 1.75 times the annual average tax revenues of the preceding five fiscal years; and (iv) tax anticipation notes payable in the fiscal year of issuance. All debt except tax anticipation notes must be amortized in substantial and regular amounts.

Debt service on Commonwealth general obligation debt is paid from appropriations out of the General Fund except for debt issued for highway purposes, which is paid from Motor License Fund appropriations.  Net outstanding general obligation debt for non-highway purposes totaled $10,724.3 million on June 30, 2012, a net increase of $852.3 million from June 30, 2011.  Over the ten-year period ended June 30, 2012, total net outstanding general obligation debt for non-highway purposes increased at an annual rate of 5.9%.  Over the five-year period ending June 30, 2012, outstanding general obligation debt for non-highway purposes has increased at an annual rate of 6.5%.

Certain state-created organizations have statutory authorization to incur debt for which state appropriations to pay debt service thereon are not required.  The debt of these organizations is funded by assets of or revenues derived from the various projects financed; it is not an obligation of the state.  Some of these organizations, however, are indirectly dependent on state appropriations.  State-related agencies and their outstanding debt as of December 31, 2012 include the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission ($391.6 million), the Delaware River Port Authority ($1,166.0 million), the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority ($4,207.5 million), the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency ($6,582.4 million), the Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority ($6,770.3 million), the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority ($268.3 million), the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority ($3.9 million), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission ($8,227.8 million) and the State Public School Building Authority ($3,364.9 million).



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The only obligations of state-created agencies in Pennsylvania that bear a moral obligation of the state are those issued by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, a state-created agency that provides financing for housing for lower and moderate income families in the Commonwealth, which had $3,839.6 million in bonds outstanding at December 31, 2012.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (“CFA”) was established in April 2004 with the enactment of legislation establishing the CFA as an independent authority and an instrumentality of the Commonwealth. The CFA is authorized to issue limited obligation revenue bonds and other types of limited obligation revenue financing for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, employment, business opportunities, economic activity and general welfare of the Commonwealth and its citizens through loans, grants, guarantees, leases, lines and letters of credit and other financing arrangements to benefit both for-profit and non-profit entities.  The CFA’s bonds and financing are to be secured by revenues and accounts of the CFA, including funds appropriated to CFA from general revenues of the Commonwealth for repayment of CFA obligations.  The obligations of the CFA do not constitute a debt or liability of the Commonwealth.

Since November 2005, the CFA has completed multiple bond issues to fund programs established by its original economic stimulus mission of 2004.  As of June 30, 2012, the CFA had $1,380.6 million in outstanding bond debt.  The Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2013 enacted budget appropriates $85.519 million in state funds to the CFA for payment of CFA debt service during fiscal year 2013.  CFA debt service for fiscal year 2013 is estimated to be $82.0 million.  Additional appropriations from the Commonwealth’s General Fund for future debt service beyond those mentioned are expected to be requested each year by the Department of Community and Economic Development for inclusion in future Executive Budget requests to the General Assembly.

As part of the enactment process for the fiscal year 2009 budget, the General Assembly enacted and on July 9, 2008, the Governor signed into law Act 63 of 2008 (“Act 63”) and Act 1 of Special Session 1 of 2008 (“Act 1”).  Combined, these two acts provide the CFA with additional bond indebtedness authority of up to $1,300 million.  Act 63 provides the CFA with authority to issue up to $800 million in limited obligation revenue bonds in order to fund water or sewer projects, storm water projects, flood control projects and high hazard unsafe dam projects.  Act 63 also provides for the use of Pennsylvania Gaming and Economic Development and Tourism Fund revenues to support debt service costs associated with the $800 million in additional CFA debt authority.  Act 1 provides the CFA with authority to issue up to $500 million in limited obligation revenue bonds to fund the development of alternative sources of energy.  As of December 31, 2012, the CFA had issued $242.0 million in limited obligation revenue bonds authorized by Act 1.  Further, the CFA has issued $550.0 million in limited obligation revenue bonds authorized by Act 63.

Pennsylvania is currently involved in certain litigation where adverse decisions could have an adverse impact on its ability to pay debt service.  In 1978, the General Assembly approved a limited waiver of sovereign immunity.  Damages for any loss are limited to $250,000 for each person and $1,000,000 for each accident.  The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that this limitation is constitutional.  This cap does not apply to tax appeals such as Northbrook (now Allstate) as detailed below.  Approximately 3,150 suits against the Commonwealth remain open.  Tort claim payments for the departments and agencies, other than the Department of Transportation, are paid from departmental and agency operating and program appropriations.  Tort claim payments for the Department of Transportation are paid from an appropriation from the Motor License Fund.  The Motor License Fund tort claim appropriation for fiscal year 2013 is $20.0 million.

The Commonwealth also represents and indemnifies employees who have been sued under federal civil rights statutes for actions taken in good faith in carrying out their employment responsibilities.  There are no caps on damages in civil rights actions.  The Commonwealth’s self-insurance program covers damages in these cases up to $250,000 per incident. Damages in excess of $250,000 are paid from departmental and agency operating and program appropriations.

Northbrook Life Insurance Co. v. Commonwealth was the lead case in litigation with potentially the entire insurance industry that does business in Pennsylvania, in which the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s application of portions of the Life and Health Guaranty Association Act of 1982 was challenged.  On January 26, 2006, the en banc Commonwealth Court issued a conflicted decision in which the majority partially ruled for both parties.  Both parties filed exceptions.  The Court denied all exceptions and upheld its earlier decision.  Northbrook filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  The Supreme Court ruled in Northbrook’s favor, but only on a technicality, and did not address the substantive findings of the Commonwealth Court.  Counsel then selected the Allstate case to re-litigate the issues involved.  On March 25, 2010, by a 3-2 vote, an en banc panel of the Commonwealth Court ruled that Allstate was entitled to claim a credit for all annuity assessments paid to the Guaranty Fund.  The Commonwealth Court overruled the Commonwealth’s objections to this decision, and the Commonwealth filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  On August 2, 2012, an evenly divided court affirmed the final order of the Commonwealth Court.  The Commonwealth filed an Application for Reargument, which the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied



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on October 24, 2012.  Thus, the Commonwealth Court’s judgment is final and binding precedent unless legislative action is sought to change the statute.

County of Allegheny v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania involves litigation regarding the state constitutionality of the statutory scheme for county funding of the judicial system.  The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that such a statutory scheme is in conflict with the Pennsylvania Constitution, but stayed its judgment to afford the General Assembly an opportunity to enact appropriate funding legislation consistent with its opinion and ordered that the prior system of county funding shall remain in place until this is done.  The Court appointed retired Justice Frank J. Montemuro, Jr. as special master to devise and submit a plan for implementation.  Justice Montemuro recommended a four-phase transition to state funding of a unified judicial system.  In 2008, in Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners v. Commonwealth, the counties moved the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to enforce the original order in the case. On September 26, 2012, the Court denied the petitioners’ motion to enforce the mandamus judgment and relinquished jurisdiction.

The MCARE Case involves litigation relating to the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (“MCARE”) Fund, a special fund established within the Treasury that pays claims against health providers resulting from medical professional liability actions that exceed their basic insurance coverage.  All health care providers in Pennsylvania are required to pay annual assessments to the MCARE Fund.  On April 15, 2010, the Commonwealth Court held that legislation causing the Commonwealth to transfer $100 million from the MCARE Fund to the General Fund was unlawful in that it violated the petitioners’ vested rights in that money.  The Commonwealth has appealed this decision to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, resulting in an automatic stay of the relief pending resolution of the Commonwealth’s appeal.  Oral argument was held in September 2011, and the appeal remains pending.

Harlee Manor, Inc., et al. v. Dept. of Public Welfare, et al. is a case pending before the Commonwealth Court that challenges an assessment imposed on nursing homes to generate revenue for the Medicaid budget.  The parties are currently in negotiations with each other and the federal government to resolve the issue.  If the Court strikes down the assessment, analysts estimate that the Commonwealth would lose $331 million in state funds and a like amount in federal matching funds.

CG, et al. v. PDE, et al. is a certified class action commenced in federal district court in 2006.  The plaintiffs contend that the Pennsylvania statute that apportions special education funding violates certain federal laws.  Some claims have been dismissed on summary judgment, but the remaining claims arise under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (“EEOA”).  Following a bench trial in September 2011 on the claims that were not dismissed, Chief Judge Kane entered a judgment against the plaintiffs and in favor of the defendants as to all claims.  The plaintiffs have appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and both parties are preparing briefs.

Sears, et al. v. Corbett, et al. and Weisblatt, et al. v. Corbett, et al. are a pair of class action suits seeking to force the legislature to restore appropriations from the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Fund (the “Fund”) to the Pennsylvania adultBasic Insurance Coverage program (“adultBasic”).  After discontinuation of adultBasic, the petitioners filed a request for preliminary injunctive relief with the Commonwealth Court, contending that, in redirecting money from the Fund through certain 2010 and 2011 amendments to the Fiscal Code, the legislature violated the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Act, which established the Fund.  In amended petitions in both cases, petitioners added constitutional challenges associated with the amendments to the Fiscal Code.  The Commonwealth filed preliminary objections to the amended petitions for review in both actions.  In June 2012, an en banc panel of the Commonwealth Court sustained in part and overruled in part the preliminary objections, and ruled that the petitioners’ constitutional challenges could be pursued.  After the pleadings were closed, all parties filed applications for summary relief with the Commonwealth Court, which the Court granted in part and denied in part on March 4, 2013.  The Court declared that the acts amending the Fiscal Code redirecting money from the fund were unconstitutional because they contained more than a single subject and amended the Tobacco Settlement Act in a procedurally improper manner.  However, based on principles of sovereign immunity, the Court declined to order the Commonwealth parties to restore to the Tobacco Settlement Fund and adultBasic the funds that had been transferred in 2010 and 2011.  The Court ordered the respondents to adhere to the relevant Tobacco Settlement Act provisions during the 2013-14 fiscal year, unless the General Assembly were properly to enact laws that direct otherwise.

The specific litigation matters described above are provided as an example only and do not comprise a complete listing of material ongoing or pending litigation involving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its agencies, subdivisions and instrumentalities.




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U.S. TERRITORY MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS

PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND GUAM

Puerto Rico.  The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico differs from the states in its relationship with the federal government.  Most federal taxes, except those such as social security taxes that are imposed by mutual consent, are not levied in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has a relatively diversified economy and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest employment sectors are the government, trade, transportation, utilities, education, and health services.  Puerto Rico, however, entered into a recession in the fourth quarter of 2006 and, while growth was slightly positive in 2012, the Puerto Rico Planning Board estimated that the economy contracted again in 2013.  According to the most recent United States Census, median household income is just $18,660, or 37% of the $50,502 United States average, and 41% of Puerto Rico’s population lives below the poverty line.  These factors have led Puerto Rico’s population to decline by 2.1% from 2000 to 2010 to 3.7 million and, if the declining trend continues, future economic growth could be even more challenging.  

According to the New York Federal Reserve, reasons contributing to Puerto Rico’s now weak economy include: a costly business environment with significant regulations, the elevated cost of electricity (the average cost of power in Puerto Rico is $0.27 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to the average of $0.10 cents per kilowatt hour in the mainland US), an underdeveloped and costly transportation infrastructure, and the phasing out of tax incentives for the pharmaceuticals industry.  Coupled with the Puerto Rico’s inability to rein in spending and overly optimistic revenue projections, the general fund has recorded operating deficits during fiscal years 2000-2013.  Due to the failure of Puerto Rico to regain structural balance, its reliance on market access to fund ongoing operations, the mounting debt profile, and weak economy, Puerto Rico general obligations were downgraded by Moody’s in December 2012 by two notches to Baa3 negative from Baa1. S&P and Fitch both followed with downgrades to BBB- negative in March 2013.   

On January 2, 2013, Garcia Padilla became governor of Puerto Rico succeeding Luis Fortuno.  Padilla’s administration implemented numerous initiatives in its first nine months, including a major pension reform, and aggressive tax and rate increases. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth still finds itself in a difficult fiscal position. The 2014 budget projects an $820 million deficit, despite $1.4 billion in new tax initiatives, and major pension reform. Importantly, the budget also assumes 0.2% gross national product growth, which is contrary to the declines posted by the Government Development Bank Economic Activity Index for much of 2013. The ratings of Puerto Rico’s general obligation bonds will likely hinge on its ability to meet the 2014 budget, access the capital markets for planned deficit financing and debt restructuring, and the ability to regain structural balance by fiscal 2016.

The U.S. Virgin Islands.  The United States Virgin Islands (“USVI”) is an unincorporated territory of the US, with a population of 106,105. The economy is heavily reliant on the tourism industry, oil refining, and rum production.  The tourism industry is economically sensitive and can be adversely affected by an economic downturn in the United States and Europe.  An important component of the USVI revenue base is the federal excise tax on rum exports.  Tax revenues rebated by the federal government to the USVI provide the primary security of many outstanding USVI bonds.  In 2012 Diageo USVI completed a new rum facility, which dramatically increased the production of rum in the USVI. Currently, the Cruzan VIRIL, Ltd. rum facility can produce a maximum of 10.6 million proof gallons annually, and the new Diageo facility has the ability to produce 20 million proof gallons annually. Despite the new addition of the second plant, there can be no assurance that rum exports to the United States and the rebate of tax revenues to the USVI will continue at their present levels.  On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed H.R. 8 which temporarily increased the current excise tax per proof gallon to $13.25, from $10.50. The temporary increase will run through January 1, 2014. Moody’s ceased rating USVI general obligations in February 2013 due to lack of sufficient financial disclosure, while Fitch maintains a BB negative implied general obligation rating.  S&P does not rate the USVI general obligations. The Cruzan senior lien rum tax bonds are currently rated BBB positive by S&P, Baa2 stable by Moody’s, and BBB negative by Fitch. The subordinate Diageo bonds are rated Baa3 stable by Moody’s and BBB- negative by Fitch.

Guam.  Guam is a United States territory located 3,700 miles west of Hawaii and 1,500 miles southeast of Japan and its economy is based primarily on Japanese and Korean tourism and the United States military due to its strategic position as the western most territory/state in the United States.  The territory boasts a population of 159,358, with an additional 10,000 active military personal and military dependents.

The Government of Guam has a history of persistent operating deficits.  Operating deficits were caused by a number of issues including the global recession, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, the SARS epidemic, retiree settlement liabilities and past administrations and legislatures that were unwilling to control expenses.  In fiscal year 2012, Guam’s General Fund reported a surplus balance of $30 million, compared to a deficit of ($303) million in 2011. The surplus was primarily attributed to the



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issuance of $358 million in Business Privilege Tax bonds. Guam’s employment base appears stable, as employment growth has improved from 2005 through 2012.  Tourism recorded sound growth in 2012 with visitor arrivals up 13.3% from 2011, and hotel occupancy rates at their highest since 1997. Guam is also reliant on defense spending which can make it vulnerable to economic cycles. The history of large negative general fund balances and limited liquidity have constrained the territory’s rating, although S&P recently upgraded the Government from B+ to BB- stable in October 2013. Guam’s general obligations are not rated by Moody’s or Fitch. The Government of Guam has also issued bonds backed by Section 30 revenue (federal income taxes derived from military personnel and federal civil service employees on Guam) which are rated BBB+ stable by S&P, upgraded from BBB- in June 2012. These revenues have recorded growth in the past two fiscal years (2011-2012). Additionally, the Government of Guam established a new credit in 2011, creating a lien on Business Privilege Taxes. This credit is Guam’s highest rated credit at A stable by S&P and A- stable by Fitch.





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APPENDIX F

RATINGS

The ratings indicated herein are believed to be the most recent ratings available at the date of this SAI for the securities listed. Ratings are generally given to securities at the time of issuance. While the rating agencies may from time to time revise such ratings, they undertake no obligation to do so, and the ratings indicated do not necessarily represent ratings which would be given to these securities on a particular date.

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. (“Moody’s”)

LONG-TERM CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS RATINGS

Moody’s long-term obligation ratings are opinions of the relative credit risk of fixed-income obligations with an original maturity of one year or more. They address the possibility that a financial obligation will not be honored as promised. Such ratings use Moody’s Global Scale and reflect both the likelihood of default and any financial loss suffered in the event of default.

Aaa: Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.

Aa: Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low risk.

A: Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa: Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba: Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B: Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa: Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca: Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.  

C: Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers, 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

SHORT-TERM CORPORATE OBLIGATION RATINGS

Moody’s short term ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor short-term financial obligations. Ratings may be assigned to issuers, short-term programs or to individual short-term debt instruments. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding thirteen months, unless explicitly noted.

P-1: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime ratings categories.

ISSUER RATINGS

Issuer Ratings are opinions of the ability of entities to honor senior unsecured financial obligations and contracts. Moody’s expresses Issuer Ratings on its general long-term and short-term scales.



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US MUNICIPAL RATINGS

Moody’s municipal ratings are opinions of the investment quality of issuers and issues in the U.S. municipal market. As such, these ratings incorporate assessment of the default probability and loss severity of these issuers and issues. The default and loss content for Moody’s municipal long-term rating scale differs from Moody’s general long-term scale. Historical default and loss rates for obligations rated on the US Municipal Scale are significantly lower that for similarly rated corporate obligations. It is important that users of Moody’s ratings understand these differences when making rating comparisons between the Municipal and Global scales.

US MUNICIPAL LONG-TERM DEBT RATINGS

Municipal Ratings are based upon the analysis of five primary factors related to municipal finance: market position, financial position, debt levels, governance, and covenants. Each of the factors is evaluated individually and for its effect on the other factors in the context of the municipality’s ability to repay its debt.

Aaa: Issuers or issues rated Aaa demonstrate the strongest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Aa: Issuers or issues rated Aa demonstrate very strong creditworthiness relative to other US municipal and tax-exempt issuers.

A: Issuers or issues rated A present above-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Baa: Issuers or issues rated Baa represent average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Ba: Issuers or issues rated Ba demonstrate below-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

B: Issuers or issues rated B demonstrate weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Caa: Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate very weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Ca: Issuers or issues rated Ca demonstrate extremely weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

C: Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate the weakest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers, 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.

US MUNICIPAL SHORT-TERM OBLIGATION RATINGS AND DEMAND OBLIGATION RATINGS

Short-Term Obligation Ratings

There are three rating categories for short-term municipal obligations that are considered investment grade. These ratings are designated as Municipal Investment Grade (MIG) and are divided into three levels--MIG 1 through MIG 3. In addition, those short-term obligations that are of speculative quality are designated SG, or speculative grade. MIG ratings expires at the maturity of the obligation.

MIG 1: This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-band access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2: This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.



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MIG 3: This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG: This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins or protection.   

Demand Obligation Ratings

In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), a two-component rating is assigned; a long or short-term rating and demand obligation rating. The first element represents Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with the ability to receive purchase price upon demand (“demand feature”), using a variation of the MIG rating scale, the Variable Municipal Investment Grade or VMIG rating.

When either the long- or short-term aspect of a VRDO is not rated, that piece is designated NR., e.g., Aaa/NR or NR/VMIG.

VMIG rating expirations are a function of each issue’s specific structural or credit features.

VMIG 1: This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 2: This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

VMIG 3: This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

SG:  This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short-term rating or may lack the structural and/or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

STANDARD & POOR’S RATINGS GROUP (“S&P”)

ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS DEFINITIONS

Issue credit ratings can be either long or short term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days--including commercial paper. Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put-features on long-term obligations. The result is a dual rating, in which the short-term rating addresses the put feature, in addition to the usual long-term rating. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees on the following considerations:

Likelihood of payment, capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation.

Nature of and provisions of the obligations;

Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors’ rights.

Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)




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LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS:

AAA:  An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA:   An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligors only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very strong.

A:  An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is still strong.

BBB: An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB, B, CCC, CC and C

Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’,  ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB: An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to non-payment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B: An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable than obligations rated ‘BB’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC: An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial or, economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC: An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

C: A subordinated debt or preferred stock obligation rated ‘C’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The ‘C’ rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued. A ‘C’ also will be assigned to a preferred stock issue in arrears on dividends or sinking fund payments, but that is currently paying.

D: A obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.

Plus (+) or Minus (-): The ratings from ‘AA’ to’ CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

NR: This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

A-1: A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligation is extremely strong.



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A-2: A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial    commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3: A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B: A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. Ratings of ‘B-1’, ‘B-2’, and ‘B-3’ may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the ‘B’ category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B-1: A short-term obligation rated ‘B-1’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, but the obligor has a relatively stronger capacity to meet their financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

B-2: A short-term obligation rated ‘B-2’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has an average speculative-grade capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

B-3: A short-term obligation rated ‘B-3’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has a relatively weaker capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

C: A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D: A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.

ISSUER CREDIT RATINGS DEFINITIONS

Issuer credit ratings are based on current information furnished by obligors or obtained by S&P from other sources it considers reliable. S&P does not perform an audit in connection with any issuer credit rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. Issuer credit ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or based on other circumstances. Issuer credit ratings can either be long or short term. Short-term issuer credit ratings reflect the obligor’s creditworthiness over a short-term horizon.

LONG-TERM ISSUER CREDIT RATINGS

AAA: An obligor rated ‘AAA’ has extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. ‘AAA’ is the highest issuer credit rating assigned by S&P.

AA: An obligor rated ‘AA’ has very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. It differs from the highest-rated obligors only to a small degree.

A: An obligor rated ‘A’ has strong capacity to meet its financial commitments but is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligors in higher-rated categories.

BBB: An obligor rated ‘BBB’ has adequate capacity to meet its financial commitments. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments.

BB, B, CCC and CC

Obligors rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, and ‘CC’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘CC’ the highest. While such obligors will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.



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BB: An obligor ‘BB’ is less vulnerable in the near term than other lower-rated obligors. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties and exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

B: An obligor rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable than the obligors rated ‘BB’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meets its financial commitments.

CCC: An obligor rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet its financial commitments.

CC: An obligor rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable.

Plus (+) or Minus (-): The ratings from ‘AA’ to’ CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

R: An obligor rated ‘R’ is under regulatory supervision owing to its financial condition. During the pendency of the regulatory supervision the regulators may have the power to favor one class of obligations over others or pay some obligations and not others. Please see S&P’s issue credit ratings for a more detailed description of the effects of regulatory supervision on specific issues or classes of obligations.

SD and D: An obligor rated ‘SD’ (selective default) or ‘D’ has failed to pay one or more of its obligations (rated or unrated) when it came due. A ‘D’ rating is assigned when S&P believes that the default will be a general default and that the obligor will fail to pay all or substantially all of its obligations as they come due. An ‘SD’ rating is assigned when S&P believes that the obligor has selectively defaulted on a specific issue or class of obligations but it will continue to meet its payment obligations on other issues or classes of obligations in a timely manner. Please see S&P’s issue credit ratings for a more detailed description of the effects of a default on specific issues or classes of obligations.

NR: An issuer designated NR is not rated.

SHORT-TERM ISSUER CREDIT RATINGS

A-1: An obligor rated ‘A-1’ has strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. It is rated in the highest category by S&P. Within this category, certain obligors are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments is extremely strong.

A-2: An obligor rated ‘A-2’ has satisfactory capacity to meet its financial commitments. However, it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligors in the highest rating category.

A-3: An obligor rated ‘A-3’ has adequate capacity to meet its financial obligations. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments.

B: An obligor rated ‘B’ is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. Ratings ‘B-1’, ‘B-2’, and ‘B-3’ may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the ‘B’ category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments.

B-1: Obligors with a ‘B-1’ short-term rating have a relatively stronger capacity to meet their financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

B-2: Obligors with a ‘B-2’ short-term rating have an average speculative-grade capacity to meet their financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.

B-3: Obligors with a ‘B-3’ short-term rating have a relatively weaker capacity to meet their financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.



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C: An obligor rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for it to meet its financial commitments.

R: An obligor rated ‘R’ is under regulatory supervision owing to its financial condition. During the pendency of the regulatory supervision the regulators may have the power to favor one class of obligations over others or pay some obligations and not others. Please see S&P’s issue credit ratings for a more detailed description of the effects of regulatory supervision on specific issues or classes of obligations.

SD and D: An obligor rated ‘SD’ (selective default) or ‘D’ has failed to pay one or more of its obligations (rated or unrated) when it came due. A ‘D’ rating is assigned when S&P believes that the default will be a general default and that the obligor will fail to pay all or substantially all of its obligations as they come due. An ‘SD’ rating is assigned when S&P believes that the obligor has selectively defaulted on a specific issue or class of obligations but it will continue to meet its payment obligations on other issues or classes of obligations in a timely manner. Please see S&P’s issue credit ratings for a more detailed description of the effects of a default on specific issues or classes of obligations.

NR: An issuer designated as NR is not rated.

MUNICIPAL RATINGS

SHORT-TERM NOTES: An S&P U.S. municipal note ratings reflects the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes maturing beyond three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The following criteria will be used in making that assessment:

Amortization schedule--the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note; and

Source of payment--the more dependent the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note.

Note rating symbols are as follows:

SP-1: Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt will be given a plus(+) designation.

SP-2: Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3: Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

FITCH RATINGS

LONG-TERM CREDIT RATINGS

Investment Grade

AAA: Highest credit quality ‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. The capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA: Very high credit quality. ‘AA’ ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A: High credit quality. ‘A’ ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. The capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions that is the case for higher ratings.

BBB: Good credit quality. ‘BBB’ ratings indicate that they are currently expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse changes in circumstances and economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment grade category.




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Speculative Grade

BB: Speculative.  ‘BB’ ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade. The obligor’s ability to pay interest and repay principal may be affected over time by adverse economic changes. However, business and financial alternatives can be identified that could assist the obligor in satisfying its debt service requirements.

B: Highly speculative.  For issuers and performing obligations, ‘B’ ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

For individual obligations, may indicate distressed or defaulted obligations with potential for extremely high recoveries. Such obligations would possess a Recovery of Rating ‘RR1’ (outstanding).

CCC: For issuers and performing obligations, default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic conditions.

For individual obligations, may indicate distressed or defaulted obligations with potential for average to superior levels of recovery. Differences in credit quality may be denoted by plus/minus distinctions. Such obligations typically would possess a Recovery Rating of ‘RR2’ (superior), ‘RR3’ (good) or ‘RR4’ (average).

CC: For issuers and performing obligations, default of some kind appears probable.

For individual obligations, may indicate distressed or defaulted obligations with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’ (average) or ‘RR5’ (below average).

C: For issuers performing obligations, default is imminent.

For individual obligations, may indicate distressed or defaulted obligations with potential for below-average to poor recoveries. Such obligations would possess a Recovery Rating of ‘RR6’ (poor).

RD: Indicates an entity that has failed to make due payments (within the applicable grace period) on some but not all material financial obligations, but continues to honor other classes of obligations.

D: Indicates an entity or sovereign that has defaulted on all of its financial obligations. Default generally is defined as one of the following:

Failure of an obligor to make timely payment of principal and/or interest under the contractual terms of any financial obligation; The bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other winding-up or cessation of business of an obligor; The distressed or other coercive exchange of an obligation, where creditors were offered securities with diminished structural or economic terms compared with the existing obligation.

Default ratings are not assigned prospectively; within this context, non-payment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period.

Issuers will be rated ‘D’ upon a default. Defaulted and distressed obligations typically are rated along the continuum of ‘C’ to ‘B’ ratings categories, depending upon their recovery prospects and other relevant characteristics. Additionally, in structured finance transactions, where analysis indicates that an instrument is irrevocably impaired such that it is not expected to meet pay interest and/or principal in full in accordance with the terms of the obligation’s documentation during the life of the transaction, but where no payment default in accordance with the terms of the documentation is imminent, the obligation may be rated in the ‘B’ or ‘CCC-C’ categories.

Default is determined by reference to the terms of the obligations’ documentation. Fitch will assign default ratings where it has reasonably determined that payment has not been made on a material obligation in accordance with the requirements of the obligation’s documentation, or where it believes that default ratings consistent with Fitch’s published definition of default are the most appropriate ratings to assign.



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Notes to Long-Term ratings:

The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-term rating category, to categories below ‘CCC’, or to Short-term ratings other than ‘F1’. (The +/- modifiers are only used to denote issues within the CCC category, whereas issuers are only rated CCC without the use of modifiers.)

Short-Term Credit Ratings

The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A Short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 13 months for most obligations, or up to three years for US public finance, in line with industry standards, to reflect unique risk characteristics of bond, tax and revenue anticipation notes that are commonly issued with terms up to three years. Short-term ratings thus place greater emphasis on the liquidity necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.

F1: Highest credit quality. Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2: Good credit quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3: Fair credit quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non investment grade.

B: Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C: High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

D: Indicates an entity or sovereign that has defaulted on all of its financial obligations.

Notes to Short-Term ratings:

The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-term rating category, to categories below ‘CCC’, or to Short-term ratings other than ‘F1’. (The +/- modifiers are only used to denote issues within the CCC category, whereas issuers are only rated CCC without the use of modifiers.)

DESCRIPTION OF INSURANCE FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. Insurance Financial Strength Ratings

Moody’s Insurance Financial Strength Ratings are opinions of the ability of insurance companies to repay punctually senior policyholder claims and obligations. Specific obligations are considered unrated unless they are individually rated because the standing of a particular insurance obligation would depend on an assessment of its relative standing under those laws governing both the obligation and the insurance company. Insurance Companies rated Aaa offer exceptional financial security. While the credit profile of these companies is likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair their fundamentally strong position.

Standard &Poor’s Insurance Financial Strength Ratings

A S&P insurer financial strength rating is a current opinion of the financial security characteristics of an insurance organization with respect to its ability to pay under its insurance policies and contracts in accordance with their terms. Insurer financial strength ratings are also assigned to health maintenance organizations and similar health plans with respect to their ability to pay under their policies and contracts in accordance with their terms. This opinion is not specific to any particular policy or contract, nor does it address the suitability of a particular policy or contract for a specific purpose or purchaser. Furthermore, the opinion does not take into account deductibles, surrender or cancellation penalties, timeliness of payment, nor the likelihood of the use of a defense such as fraud to deny claims. For organizations with cross-border or multinational operations, including those conducted by subsidiaries or branch offices, the ratings do not take into account potential that may exist for foreign exchange restrictions to prevent financial obligations from being met. Insurer financial strength ratings are based on information furnished



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by rated organizations or obtained by S&P from other sources it considers reliable. S&P does not perform an audit in connection with any rating and may on occasion rely on unaudited financial information. Ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of such information or based on other circumstances. Insurer financial strength ratings do not refer to an organization’s ability to meet nonpolicy (i.e. debt) obligations. Assignment of ratings to debt issued by insurers or to debt issues that are fully or partially supported by insurance policies, contracts, or guarantees is a separate process from the determination of insurer financial strength ratings, and follows procedures consistent with issue credit rating definitions and practices. Insurer financial strength ratings are not a recommendation to purchase or discontinue any policy or contract issued by an insurer or to buy, hold, or sell any security issued by an insurer. A rating is not a guaranty of an insurer’s financial strength or security. An insurer rated ‘AAA’ has extremely strong financial security characteristics. ‘AAA’ is the highest insurer financial strength rating assigned by S&P.

Fitch Insurer Financial Strength Ratings

The Fitch Insurer Financial Strength (“IFS”) Rating provides an assessment of the financial strength of an insurance organization. The IFS Rating is assigned to the insurance company’s policyholder obligations, including assumed reinsurance obligations and contract holder obligations, such as guaranteed investment contracts. The IFS Rating reflects both the ability of the insurer to meet these obligations on a timely basis, and expected recoveries received by claimants in the event the insurer stops making payments or payments are interrupted, due to either the failure of the insurer or some form of regulatory intervention. In the context of the IFS Rating, the timeliness of payments is considered relative to both contract and/or policy terms but also recognizes the possibility of reasonable delays caused by circumstances common to the insurance industry, including claims reviews, fraud investigations and coverage disputes. The IFS Rating does not encompass policyholder obligations residing in separate accounts, unit-linked products or segregated funds, for which the policyholder bears investment or other risks. However, any guarantees provided to the policyholder with respect such obligations are included in the IFS Rating. Expected recoveries are based on Fitch’s assessments of the sufficiency of an insurance company’s assets to fund policyholder obligations, in a scenario in which payments have been ceased or interrupted. Accordingly, expected recoveries exclude the impact of recoveries obtained from any government sponsored guaranty or policyholder protection funds. Expected recoveries also exclude the impact of collateralizing or security, such as letters of credit or trusteed assets, supporting select reinsurance obligations. IFS Ratings can be assigned to insurance and reinsurance companies in any insurance sector, including the life & annuity, non-life, property/casualty, health, mortgage, financial guaranty, residual value and title insurance sectors, as well as to managed care companies such as health maintenance organizations. The IFS Rating does not address the quality of an insurer’s claims handling services or the relative value of products sold. ‘AAA’ IFS Rating is exceptional strong. ‘AAA’ IFS Rating denotes the lowest exception of ceased or interrupted payments. They are assigned only in the case of exceptionally strong capacity to meet policyholder and contract obligations on a timely basis. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.





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APPENDIX G

Eaton Vance Funds

Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures

I. Overview

The Boards of Trustees (the Board) of the Eaton Vance Funds  have determined that it is in the interests of the Funds shareholders to adopt these written proxy voting policy and procedures (the Policy).  For purposes of this Policy:

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Fund means each registered investment company sponsored by the Eaton Vance organization; and

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Adviser means the adviser or sub-adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of all or a portion of the Funds assets.

II. Delegation of Proxy Voting Responsibilities

The Board hereby delegates to the Adviser responsibility for voting the Fund’s proxies as described in this Policy. In this connection, the Adviser is required to provide the Board with a copy of its proxy voting policies and procedures (“Adviser Procedures”) and all Fund proxies will be voted in accordance with the Adviser Procedures, provided that in the event a material conflict of interest arises with respect to a proxy to be voted for the Fund (as described in Section IV below) the Adviser shall follow the process for voting such proxy as described in Section IV below.

The Adviser is required to report any material change to the Adviser Procedures to the Board in the manner set forth in Section V below.  In addition, the Board will review the Adviser Procedures annually.

III. Delegation of Proxy Voting Disclosure Responsibilities

Pursuant to Rule 30b1-4 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), the Fund is required to file Form N-PX no later than August 31st of each year.  On Form N-PX, the Fund is required to disclose, among other things, information concerning proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio investments, whether or not the Fund (or its Adviser) voted the proxies relating to securities held by the Fund and how it voted on the matter and whether it voted for or against management.

To facilitate the filing of Form N-PX for the Fund:

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The Adviser is required to record, compile and transmit in a timely manner all data required to be filed on Form N-PX for the Fund that it manages.  Such data shall be transmitted to Eaton Vance Management, which acts as administrator to the Fund (the “Administrator”) or the third party service provider designated by the Administrator; and

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the Administrator is required to file Form N-PX on behalf of the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) as required by the 1940 Act.  The Administrator may delegate the filing to a third party service party provided each such filing is reviewed and approved by the Administrator.

IV. Conflicts of Interest

The Board expects the Adviser, as a fiduciary to the Fund it manages, to put the interests of the Fund and its shareholders above those of the Adviser.  When required to vote a proxy for the Fund, the Adviser may have material business relationships with the issuer soliciting the proxy that could give rise to a potential material conflict of interest for the Adviser.1  In the event such a material conflict of interest arises , the Adviser, to the extent it is aware or reasonably should have been aware of the material conflict, will refrain from voting any proxies related to companies giving rise to such material conflict until it notifies and consults with the appropriate Board, or any committee, sub-committee or group of Independent Trustees identified by the Board (as long as such committee, sub-committee or group contains at least two or more Independent Trustees) (the “Board Members”), concerning the material conflict.2  For ease of communicating with the Board Members, the Adviser is required to provide the foregoing notice to the Fund’s Chief Legal Officer who will then notify and facilitate a consultation with the Board Members.





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Once the Board Members have been notified of the material conflict:

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They shall convene a meeting to review and consider all relevant materials related to the proxies involved.  This meeting shall be convened within 3 business days, provided that it an effort will be made to convene the meeting sooner if the proxy must be voted in less than 3 business days;

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In considering such proxies, the Adviser shall make available all materials requested by the Board Members and make reasonably available appropriate personnel to discuss the matter upon request.

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The Board Members will then instruct the Adviser on the appropriate course of action with respect to the proxy at issue.

If the Board Members are unable to meet and the failure to vote a proxy would have a material adverse impact on the Fund(s) involved, the Adviser will have the right to vote such proxy, provided that it discloses the existence of the material conflict to the Chairman of the Board as soon as practicable and to the Board at its next meeting.  Any determination regarding the voting of proxies of the Fund that is made by the Board Members shall be deemed to be a good faith determination regarding the voting of proxies by the full Board.

V. Reports and Review

The Administrator shall make copies of each Form N-PX filed on behalf of the Fund available for the Boards review upon the Board request.  The Administrator (with input from the Adviser for the Fund) shall also provide any reports reasonably requested by the Board regarding the proxy voting records of the Fund.

The Adviser shall report any material changes to the Adviser Procedures to the Board as soon as practicable and the Boards will review the Adviser Procedures annually.

The Adviser also shall report any changes to the Adviser Procedures to the Fund Chief Legal Officer prior to implementing such changes in order to enable the Administrator to effectively coordinate the Fund’s disclosure relating to the Adviser Procedures.

To the extent requested by the Commission, the Policy and the Adviser Procedures shall be appended to the Fund’s statement of additional information included in its registration statement.

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An Adviser is expected to maintain a process for identifying a potential material conflict of interest.  As an example only, such potential conflicts may arise when the issuer is a client of the Adviser and generates a significant among of fees to the Adviser or the issuer is a distributor of the Adviser’s products.

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If a material conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular proxy and the proxy voting procedures of the relevant Adviser require that proxies are to be voted in accordance with the recommendation of a third party proxy voting vendor, the requirements of this Section IV shall only apply if the Adviser intends to vote such proxy in a manner inconsistent with such third party recommendation.




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APPENDIX H

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

BOSTON MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

I.  Introduction

Eaton Vance Management, Boston Management and Research and Eaton Vance Investment Counsel (each an “Adviser” and collectively the “Advisers”) have each adopted and implemented policies and procedures that each Adviser believes are reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients, in accordance with its fiduciary duties and Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  The Advisers’ authority to vote the proxies of their clients is established by their advisory contracts or similar documentation, such as the Eaton Vance Funds Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures.  These proxy policies and procedures reflect the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements governing advisers and the long-standing fiduciary standards and responsibilities for ERISA accounts set out in the Department of Labor Bulletin 94-2 C.F.R. 2509.94-2 (July 29, 1994).  

II.  Overview

Each Adviser manages its clients’ assets with the overriding goal of seeking to provide the greatest possible return to such clients consistent with governing laws and the investment policies of each client.  In pursuing that goal, each Adviser seeks to exercise its clients’ rights as shareholders of voting securities to support sound corporate governance of the companies issuing those securities with the principle aim of maintaining or enhancing the companies’ economic value.   

The exercise of shareholder rights is generally done by casting votes by proxy at shareholder meetings on matters submitted to shareholders for approval (for example, the election of directors or the approval of a company’s stock option plans for directors, officers or employees). Each Adviser is adopting the formal written Guidelines described in detail below and will utilize such Guidelines in voting proxies on behalf of its clients.  These Guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management and board of directors to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those of shareholders.  

Each Adviser will vote any proxies received by a client for which it has sole investment discretion through a third-party proxy voting service (“Agent”) in accordance with customized policies, as approved by the Boards of Trustees of the Eaton Vance Funds and, with respect to proxies referred back to the Adviser by the Agent pursuant to the Guidelines, in a manner that is reasonably designed to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, as described more fully below.  The Agent is currently Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.  Proxies will be voted in accordance with client-specific guidelines and an Eaton Vance Fund’s sub-adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures, if applicable.

No set of guidelines can anticipate all situations that may arise. In special cases, the Proxy Administrator (the person specifically charged with the responsibility to oversee the Agent and coordinate the voting of proxies referred back to the Adviser by the Agent) may seek insight from the Proxy Group established by the Advisers.  The Proxy Group will assist in the review of the Agent’s recommendation when a proxy voting issue is referred to the Proxy Group through the Proxy Administrator.  The members of the Proxy Group, which may include employees of the Advisers’ affiliates, may change at the Advisers’ discretion.

III.  Roles and Responsibilities

A.  Proxy Administrator

The Proxy Administrator will assist in the coordination of the voting of each client’s proxy in accordance with the Guidelines below and the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures.  The Proxy Administrator is authorized to direct the Agent to vote a proxy in accordance with the Guidelines.  Responsibilities assigned herein to the Proxy Administrator, or activities in support thereof, may be performed by such members of the Proxy Group or employees of the Advisers’ affiliates as are deemed appropriate by the Proxy Group.

B.  Agent

An independent proxy voting service (the “Agent”), as approved by the Board of each Fund, shall be engaged to assist in the voting of proxies.  The Agent is currently Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. The Agent is responsible for coordinating with the clients’ custodians and the Advisers to ensure that all proxy materials received by the custodians relating to the portfolio securities are processed in a timely fashion.  The Agent is required to vote and/or refer all proxies in accordance with the Guidelines below.  The Agent shall retain a record of all proxy votes handled by the Agent.  Such record must reflect all of



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the information required to be disclosed in a Fund’s Form N-PX pursuant to Rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  In addition, the Agent is responsible for maintaining copies of all proxy statements received by issuers and to promptly provide such materials to an Adviser upon request.

Subject to the oversight of the Advisers, the Agent shall establish and maintain adequate internal controls and policies in connection with the provision of proxy voting services to the Advisers, including methods to reasonably ensure that its analysis and recommendations are not influenced by a conflict of interest, and shall disclose such controls and policies to the Advisers when and as provided for herein.   Unless otherwise specified, references herein to recommendations of the Agent shall refer to those in which no conflict of interest has been identified.

C.  Proxy Group

The Adviser shall establish a Proxy Group which shall assist in the review of the Agent’s recommendations when a proxy voting issue has been referred to the Proxy Administrator by the Agent.  The members of the Proxy Group, which may include employees of the Advisers’ affiliates, may be amended from time to time at the Advisers’ discretion.

For each proposal referred to the Proxy Group, the Proxy Group will review the (i) Guidelines, (ii) recommendations of the Agent, and (iii) any other resources that any member of the Proxy Group deems appropriate to aid in a determination of the recommendation.

If the Proxy Group recommends a vote in accordance with the Guidelines, or the recommendation of the Agent, where applicable, it shall instruct the Proxy Administrator to so advise the Agent.

If the Proxy Group recommends a vote contrary to the Guidelines, or the recommendation of the Agent, where applicable, or if the proxy statement relates to a conflicted company of the Agent, as determined by the Advisers, it shall follow the procedures for such voting outlined below.

The Proxy Administrator shall use best efforts to convene the Proxy Group with respect to all matters requiring its consideration.  In the event the Proxy Group cannot meet in a timely manner in connection with a voting deadline, the Proxy Administrator shall follow the procedures for such voting outlined below.

IV.  Proxy Voting Guidelines (“Guidelines”)

A.  General Policies

It shall generally be the policy of the Advisers to take no action on a proxy for which no client holds a position or otherwise maintains an economic interest in the relevant security at the time the vote is to be cast.

In all cases except those highlighted below, it shall generally be the policy of the Advisers to vote in accordance with the recommendation by the Agent, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

When a fund client participates in the lending of its securities and the securities are on loan at the record date, proxies related to such securities generally will not be forwarded to the relevant Adviser by the fund’s custodian and therefore will not be voted.  In the event that the Adviser determines that the matters involved would have a material effect on the applicable fund’s investment in the loaned securities, the fund will exercise its best efforts to terminate the loan in time to be able to cast such vote or exercise such consent.

Interpretation and application of these Guidelines is not intended to supersede any law, regulation, binding agreement or other legal requirement to which an issuer may be or become subject. The Guidelines relate to the types of proposals that are most frequently presented in proxy statements to shareholders.  Absent unusual circumstances, each Adviser will utilize these Guidelines when voting proxies on behalf of its clients.  The Guidelines may be revised at any time, provided such revisions are reported to the Boards of Trustees of the Eaton Vance Funds.

B.  Proposals Regarding Mergers and Corporate Restructurings

The Agent shall be directed to refer proxy proposals accompanied by its written analysis and voting recommendation to the Proxy Administrator for all proposals relating to Mergers and Corporate Restructurings.

C.  Proposals Regarding Mutual Fund Proxies – Disposition of Assets/Termination/Liquidation and Mergers

The Agent shall be directed to refer proxy proposals accompanied by its written analysis and voting recommendation to the Proxy Administrator for all proposals relating to the Disposition of Assets/Termination/Liquidation and Mergers contained in mutual fund proxies.





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D.  Corporate Structure Matters/Anti-Takeover Defenses

As a general matter, the Advisers will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions (except in the case of closed-end management investment companies).

E.  Social and Environmental Issues

The Advisers generally support management on social and environmental proposals.

F.  Voting Procedures

Upon receipt of a referral from the Agent or upon advice from an Eaton Vance investment professional, the Proxy Administrator may solicit additional research from the Agent, as well as from any other source or service.

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WITHIN-GUIDELINES VOTES:  Votes in Accordance with the Guidelines and/or, where applicable, Agent Recommendation

In the event the Proxy Administrator recommends a vote within Guidelines and/or, where applicable, in accordance with the Agent’s recommendation, the Proxy Administrator will instruct the Agent to vote in this manner.

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NON-VOTES:  Votes in Which No Action is Taken

The Proxy Administrator may recommend that a client refrain from voting under the following circumstances: (i) if the economic effect on shareholders’ interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant, e.g., proxies in connection with securities no longer held in the portfolio of a client or proxies being considered on behalf of a client that is no longer in existence; or (ii) if the cost of voting a proxy outweighs the benefits, e.g., certain international proxies, particularly in cases in which share blocking practices may impose trading restrictions on the relevant portfolio security. In such instances, the Proxy Administrator may instruct the Agent not to vote such proxy.

Reasonable efforts shall be made to secure and vote all other proxies for the clients, but, particularly in markets in which shareholders’ rights are limited, Non-Votes may also occur in connection with a client’s related inability to timely access ballots or other proxy information in connection with its portfolio securities.

Non-Votes may also result in certain cases in which the Agent’s recommendation has been deemed to be conflicted, as provided for herein.

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OUT-OF-GUIDELINES VOTES: Votes Contrary to Guidelines, or Agent Recommendation, where applicable, Where No Recommendation is Provided by Agent, or Where Agent’s Recommendation is Conflicted

If the Proxy Administrator recommends that a client vote contrary to the Guidelines, or the recommendation of the Agent, where applicable, if the Agent has made no recommendation on a matter requiring case-by-case consideration and the Guidelines are silent, or the Agent’s recommendation on a matter requiring case-by-case consideration is deemed to be conflicted, the Proxy Administrator will forward the Agent’s analysis and recommendation and any research obtained from the Agent or any other source to the Proxy Group.  The Proxy Group may consult with the Agent as it deems necessary.  The Proxy Administrator will instruct the Agent to vote the proxy as recommended by the Proxy Group.  The Adviser will provide a report to the Boards of Trustees of the Eaton Vance Funds reflecting any votes cast contrary to the Guidelines or Agent Recommendation, as applicable, and shall do so no less than annually.

The Proxy Administrator will maintain a record of all proxy questions that have been referred by the Agent, all applicable recommendations, analysis and research received and any resolution of the matter.

V.  Recordkeeping

The Advisers will maintain records relating to the proxies they vote on behalf of their clients in accordance with Section 204-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  Those records will include:

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A copy of the Advisers’ proxy voting policies and procedures;

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Proxy statements received regarding client securities. Such proxy statements received from issuers are either in the SEC’s EDGAR database or are kept by the Agent and are available upon request;

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A record of each vote cast;

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Each written client request for proxy voting records and the Advisers’ written response to any client request (whether written or oral) for such records.

All records described above will be maintained in an easily accessible place for five years and will be maintained in the offices of the Advisers or their Agent for two years after they are created.

VI.  Assessment of Agent and Identification and Resolution of Conflicts with Clients

A.  Assessment of Agent

The Advisers shall establish that the Agent (i) is independent from the Advisers, (ii) has resources that indicate it can competently provide analysis of proxy issues, and (iii) can make recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best interests of the clients and, where applicable, their beneficial owners. The Advisers shall utilize, and the Agent shall comply with, such methods for establishing the foregoing as the Advisers may deem reasonably appropriate and shall do so not less than annually as well as prior to engaging the services of any new proxy voting service. The Agent shall also notify the Advisers in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days of any material change to information previously provided to an Adviser in connection with establishing the Agent’s independence, competence or impartiality.

B.  Conflicts of Interest

As fiduciaries to their clients, each Adviser puts the interests of its clients ahead of its own.  In order to ensure that relevant personnel of the Advisers are able to identify potential material conflicts of interest, each Adviser will take the following steps:

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Quarterly, the Eaton Vance Legal and Compliance Department will seek information from the department heads of each department of the Advisers and of Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (“EVD”) (an affiliate of the Advisers and principal underwriter of certain Eaton Vance Funds).   Each department head will be asked to provide a list of significant clients or prospective clients of the Advisers or EVD.    

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A representative of the Legal and Compliance Department will compile a list of the companies identified (the “Conflicted Companies”) and provide that list to the Proxy Administrator.

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The Proxy Administrator will compare the list of Conflicted Companies with the names of companies for which he or she has been referred a proxy statement (the “Proxy Companies”).  If a Conflicted Company is also a Proxy Company, the Proxy Administrator will report that fact to the Proxy Group.

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If the Proxy Administrator expects to instruct the Agent to vote the proxy of the Conflicted Company strictly according to the Guidelines contained in these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (the “Policies”) or the recommendation of the Agent, as applicable, he or she will (i) inform the Proxy Group of that fact, (ii) instruct the Agent to vote the proxies and (iii) record the existence of the material conflict and the resolution of the matter.

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If the Proxy Administrator intends to instruct the Agent to vote in a manner inconsistent with the Guidelines contained herein or the recommendation of the Agent, as applicable, the Proxy Group, in consultation with Eaton Vance senior management, will then determine if a material conflict of interest exists between the relevant Adviser and its clients.  If the Proxy Group, in consultation with Eaton Vance senior management, determines that a material conflict exists, prior to instructing the Agent to vote any proxies relating to these Conflicted Companies the Adviser will seek instruction on how the proxy should be voted from:

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The client, in the case of an individual or corporate client;

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In the case of a Fund, its board of directors, any committee or sub-committee or group of Independent Trustees (as long as such committee, sub-committee or group contains at least two or more Independent Trustees); or

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The adviser, in situations where the Adviser acts as a sub-adviser to such adviser.  

The Adviser will provide all reasonable assistance to each party to enable such party to make an informed decision.

If the client, Fund board or adviser, as the case may be, fails to instruct the Adviser on how to vote the proxy, the Adviser will generally instruct the Agent, through the Proxy Administrator, to abstain from voting in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety.  If however, the failure of the Adviser to vote its clients’ proxies would have a material adverse economic impact on the Advisers’ clients’ securities holdings in the Conflicted Company, the Adviser may instruct the Agent, through the Proxy Administrator, to vote such proxies in order to protect its clients’ interests.   In either case, the Proxy Administrator will record the existence of the material conflict and the resolution of the matter.



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The Advisers shall also identify and address conflicts that may arise from time to time concerning the Agent.  Upon the Advisers’ request, which shall be not less than annually, and within fifteen (15) calendar days of any material change to such information previously provided to an Adviser, the Agent shall provide the Advisers with such information as the Advisers deem reasonable and appropriate for use in determining material relationships of the Agent that may pose a conflict of interest with respect to the Agent’s proxy analysis or recommendations.  Such information shall include, but is not limited to, a monthly report from the Agent detailing the Agent’s Corporate Securities Division clients and related revenue data.  The Advisers shall review such information on a monthly basis.  The Proxy Administrator shall instruct the Agent to refer any proxies for which a material conflict of the Agent is deemed to be present to the Proxy Administrator.  Any such proxy referred by the Agent shall be referred to the Proxy Group for consideration accompanied by the Agent’s written analysis and voting recommendation.  The Proxy Administrator will instruct the Agent to vote the proxy as recommended by the Proxy Group.



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Limited Maturity Municipal

Income Funds

Annual Report

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

AMT-Free    •    National

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. Each Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and is not subject to the CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, each Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


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Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

  

 

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Performance and Fund Profile

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

  

 

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National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

  

 

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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

  

 

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Fund Expenses

  

 

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Financial Statements

  

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

 

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Federal Tax Information

  

 

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Management and Organization

  

 

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Important Notices

  

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

  

Economic and Market Conditions

Two intertwined forces dominated fixed-income markets during the one-year period ended March 31, 2013: a low interest-rate environment that drove investors to search for yield and investors’ increased appetite for risk. Highly accommodative monetary policies instituted by central banks around the world pushed interest rates to historic lows. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) acted several times during the period to maintain downward pressure on rates. In the spring of 2012, the Fed extended Operation Twist, the central bank’s swapping of its short-term holdings for long-term Treasury bonds. In September 2012, the Fed began purchasing approximately $40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) monthly. And in December 2012, it replaced Operation Twist, which was expiring, with outright purchases of approximately $45 billion more of Treasuries each month — for a combined monthly total of about $85 billion in quantitative easing. This downward pressure on yields drove investors to look elsewhere for income. The result was that many investors increased their allocation to higher-yielding bonds, which pushed up prices for those securities.

At the same time, improving economic conditions made fixed-income investors seem more comfortable with riskier asset classes. In the United States, unemployment began to decline, and the battered housing market appeared to be finally turning around. Overseas, actions by the European Central Bank calmed many investors’ fears that Europe’s debt crisis would lead to a fracturing of the eurozone. Just weeks before period-end, however, a bank crisis in Cyprus reminded investors that Europe’s economic woes are not over.

Against this backdrop, municipal bonds rallied during the one-year period ended March 31, 2013, led by the long end of the yield curve and lower credit-quality6 bonds. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index2, a measure of the broad U.S. municipal bond market, returned 5.25% for the period. During the same time frame, the Funds’ benchmark, the Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index) — an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the United States with maturities ranging from six to eight years — rose 4.41%.

As yields on high-quality bonds fell, investors moved out on the yield curve, buying longer-maturity municipal bonds to potentially take advantage of higher yields at the long end of the yield curve. In their quest for income, investors also favored lower-quality, higher-yielding issues. As a result,

longer-duration7, lower-credit-quality bonds were the best performers in the municipal space during the period.

The ratio of 10-year AAA municipal yields to 10-year Treasury yields — which historically has averaged less than 100% because municipal yields are federally tax exempt — began the period at 95.48% and ended the period at 103.24%. Therefore, for the one-year period ended March 31, 2013, Treasuries outperformed municipal bonds. However, at period-end, municipal bonds were attractive relative to Treasuries because they offered higher yields than Treasuries, on both an absolute and tax-equivalent basis.

Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, both Funds outperformed the 4.41% return of the Index. Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 4.49%, while Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund Class A shares at NAV returned 4.88%.

The Funds’ overall strategy is to invest in municipal obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax. The Funds seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of between three and nine years to attempt to capture potentially more attractive yields compared with shorter-maturity bonds, but seek to avoid the potentially higher interest-rate risk and volatility of longer-maturity bonds.

While the Index includes only bonds with maturities of six to eight years, the Funds may invest in individual municipal obligations of any maturity and own some longer-maturity bonds in order to capture their potentially higher yields and greater tax-exempt income payments.8 The Funds hedge to various degrees against the greater potential risk of volatility in the area of the yield curve beyond eight years by using Treasury futures in seeking to provide some downside protection. In addition, Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund avoids bonds with income that is taxable under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).

For the 12-month period, the Funds’ strategy of overweighting longer-maturity bonds, relative to the Index, contributed to performance versus the Index during a period when longer-maturity bonds outperformed. Specifically, performance versus the Index of both Funds benefited from an overweighting in bonds with maturities of 10 years and longer, which are not held by the Index. Overweights in hospital and industrial development revenue (IDR) bonds also aided relative performance versus the Index for both Funds.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1 — continued

 

  

Fund-specific Results

For Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund, security selection in AA-rated issues contributed to performance versus the Index as well. Additional contributors to relative performance versus the Index of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund included an overweighting and security selection in A-rated and BBB-rated bonds, and security selection in hospital and IDR issues.

In contrast, the Funds’ hedging strategy detracted from the relative performance versus the Index of both Funds during the one-year period. Hedging interest-rate volatility through the use of Treasury futures, a risk management strategy, is intended to moderate performance versus the Index and volatility on both the upside and the downside. So in a period when municipal and Treasury bonds saw strong performance versus the Index, the Funds’ hedge mitigated a portion of the Funds’ positive performance versus the Index and, as intended, reduced the Funds’ volatility during the period.

An underweighting in Illinois, which had the worst credit rating of any state, also detracted from relative performance versus the Index for both Funds. Illinois municipal bonds performed well during a period when investors favored lower-rated, higher-yielding issues, as they pursued yield during a time of historically low interest rates.

A relative underweighting in A-rated bonds, the best-performing ratings category in the Index, also detracted from relative performance versus the Index for Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund. Security selection in zero-coupon bonds also hurt relative performance versus the Index of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund.

     

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 


Eaton Vance

AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager Craig R. Brandon, CFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns

  

Inception Date

 

  

One Year

 

  

Five Years

 

  

Ten Years

 

  

Since

Inception

 

Class A at NAV

  

 

06/27/1996

  

  

 

4.49

  

 

4.55

  

 

3.58

  

 

  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

2.10

  

  

 

4.08

  

  

 

3.35

  

  

 

  

Class C at NAV

  

 

12/08/1993

  

  

 

3.69

  

  

 

3.77

  

  

 

2.81

  

  

 

  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

2.69

  

  

 

3.77

  

  

 

2.81

  

  

 

  

Class I at NAV

  

 

08/03/2010

  

  

 

4.74

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

4.38

Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

  

 

  

  

 

4.41

  

 

6.01

  

 

4.95

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

0.89

  

 

1.63

  

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Distribution Rates/Yields5

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 






Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.69

  

 

1.99

  

 

2.82

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

4.75

  

  

 

3.52

  

  

 

4.98

  

SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.10

  

  

 

0.39

  

  

 

1.28

  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.94

  

  

 

0.69

  

  

 

2.26

  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment

  

Amount Invested

  

Period Beginning

  

At NAV

  

With Maximum

Sales Charge

Class C

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$13,193

  

N.A.

Class I

  

$250,000

  

08/03/2010

  

$280,200

  

N.A.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 


Eaton Vance

AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Profile

 

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager William H. Ahern, Jr., CFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns

  

Inception Date

 

  

One Year

 

  

Five Years

 

  

Ten Years

 

  

Since

Inception

 

Class A at NAV

  

 

06/27/1996

  

  

 

4.88

  

 

4.74

  

 

4.08

  

 

  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

2.48

  

  

 

4.26

  

  

 

3.84

  

  

 

  

Class B at NAV

  

 

05/22/1992

  

  

 

4.10

  

  

 

3.95

  

  

 

3.30

  

  

 

  

Class B with 3% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

1.10

  

  

 

3.95

  

  

 

3.30

  

  

 

  

Class C at NAV

  

 

12/08/1993

  

  

 

4.10

  

  

 

3.97

  

  

 

3.30

  

  

 

  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

3.10

  

  

 

3.97

  

  

 

3.30

  

  

 

  

Class I at NAV

  

 

10/01/2009

  

  

 

5.04

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

4.35

Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

  

 

  

  

 

4.41

  

 

6.01

  

 

4.95

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

0.68

  

 

1.43

  

 

1.43

  

 

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Distribution Rates/Yields5

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.97

  

 

2.28

  

 

2.28

  

 

3.11

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

5.25

  

  

 

4.03

  

  

 

4.03

  

  

 

5.49

  

SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.50

  

  

 

0.79

  

  

 

0.79

  

  

 

1.69

  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.65

  

  

 

1.40

  

  

 

1.40

  

  

 

2.99

  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

[lmannual004.jpg]



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growth of Investment

  

Amount Invested

  

Period Beginning

  

At NAV

  

With Maximum

Sales Charge

Class B

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$13,843

  

N.A.

Class C

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$13,842

  

N.A.

Class I

  

$250,000

  

10/01/2009

  

$290,200

  

N.A.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Profile

 

 

[lmannual005.jpg]

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

  

1 

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

 

2 

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus.

 

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.


6 

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

 

7 

Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest-rate changes.

 

8 

A portion of the Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund’s distributions generally will be subject to alternative minimum tax.

 

  

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

At the close of business on February 22, 2013, Class B shares of AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund were merged into Class A shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013).

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 Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in 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
(10/1/12)

 

  

Ending
Account Value
(3/31/13)

 

  

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/12 – 3/31/13)

 

  

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Actual

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class A

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,009.30

  

  

$

4.21

  

  

 

0.84

Class C

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,005.30

  

  

$

7.95

  

  

 

1.59

Class I

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,010.10

  

  

$

3.46

  

  

 

0.69

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Hypothetical

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class A

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,020.70

  

  

$

4.23

  

  

 

0.84

Class C

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,017.00

  

  

$

8.00

  

  

 

1.59

Class I

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,021.50

  

  

$

3.48

  

  

 

0.69

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Expenses — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/12)

 

  

Ending
Account Value
(3/31/13)

 

  

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/12 – 3/31/13)

 

  

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Actual

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class A

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,007.90

  

  

$

3.30

  

  

 

0.66

Class B

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,005.20

  

  

$

7.05

  

  

 

1.41

Class C

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,004.70

  

  

$

7.05

  

  

 

1.41

Class I

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,008.60

  

  

$

2.55

  

  

 

0.51

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Hypothetical

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class A

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,021.60

  

  

$

3.33

  

  

 

0.66

Class B

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,017.90

  

  

$

7.09

  

  

 

1.41

Class C

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,017.90

  

  

$

7.09

  

  

 

1.41

Class I

  

$

1,000.00

  

  

$

1,022.40

  

  

$

2.57

  

  

 

0.51

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 


Eaton Vance

AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 100.7%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Bank — 1.6%

  

Idaho Board Bank Authority, 5.00%, 9/15/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,172,400

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,172,400

  

 

 

 

Education — 7.0%

  

Delaware County, PA, (Villanova University), 5.00%, 12/1/20

 

$

500

  

 

$

596,345

  

University of Cincinnati, OH, 4.00%, 6/1/25

 

 

395

  

 

 

432,035

  

University of Cincinnati, OH, 4.00%, 6/1/26

 

 

170

  

 

 

184,265

  

University of Houston, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,185,020

  

University of Pittsburgh, PA, 5.25%, 9/15/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,226,940

  

University of Virginia, VA, 4.00%, 6/1/26

 

 

755

  

 

 

855,951

  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency Revenue, (St Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

570,945

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,051,501

  

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 8.0%

  

Apache County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.50%, 3/1/30

 

$

340

  

 

$

352,386

  

California Department of Water Resource Power Supply, 5.00%, 5/1/22

 

 

670

  

 

 

786,078

  

Energy Northwest Electric Revenue, WA, (Columbia Station), 5.00%, 7/1/24

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,125,020

  

Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp., (Arizona Public Service Co.), 6.00% to 5/1/14 (Put Date), 5/1/29

 

 

500

  

 

 

525,260

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75% to 5/1/19 (Put Date), 12/1/42

 

 

800

  

 

 

970,776

  

Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.00%, 9/1/29

 

 

270

  

 

 

270,872

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/23

 

 

500

  

 

 

505,690

  

Seattle, WA, Municipal Light and Power Revenue, 5.25%, 4/1/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,215,650

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,751,732

  

 

 

 

General Obligations — 22.9%

  

Banks School District No. 13, Washington County, OR, 3.00%, 6/15/22

 

$

365

  

 

$

402,194

  

Birmingham, MI, Public School District, 4.00%, 5/1/24

 

 

1,250

  

 

 

1,412,487

  

Bonneville and Bingham Counties, ID, Joint School District No. 93, 4.00%, 9/15/22

 

 

700

  

 

 

822,136

  

Bonneville and Bingham Counties, ID, Joint School District No. 93, 5.00%, 9/15/29

 

 

750

  

 

 

890,797

  

California, 5.00%, 2/1/26

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,759,965

  

Kentwood, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/21

 

 

40

  

 

 

46,815

  

Kentwood, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/23

 

 

225

  

 

 

260,631

  

Kootenai County, ID, School District No. 271, 4.00%, 9/15/25

 

 

605

  

 

 

679,808

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Obligations (continued)

  

Maryland State and Local Facilities, 4.00%, 3/1/26

 

$

1,500

  

 

$

1,670,190

  

Massachusetts, 0.75%, 11/1/25(1)

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,472,430

  

New York, 4.00%, 3/1/23

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,744,185

  

Pasadena, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/28

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,739,250

  

Pascack Valley Regional High School District, NJ, 3.00%, 8/15/17

 

 

30

  

 

 

32,726

  

Pascack Valley Regional High School District, NJ, 3.00%, 8/15/18

 

 

30

  

 

 

33,016

  

Scarborough, ME, 5.00%, 11/1/26(2)

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,203,260

  






Virginia, 5.00%, 6/1/28

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,794,900

  

Wilmington, DE, 5.00%, 12/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

588,620

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,553,410

  

 

 

 

Hospital — 10.5%

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare), 5.125%, 7/1/22

 

$

750

  

 

$

821,647

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,209,000

  

Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, (Inova Health System Hospitals), 5.00%, 5/15/25

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,136,200

  

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,108,970

  

Kent, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Spectrum Health), 5.50% to 1/15/15 (Put Date), 1/15/47

 

 

275

  

 

 

300,053

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Baystate Medical Center), 5.00% to 7/1/15 (Put Date), 7/1/39

 

 

1,365

  

 

 

1,474,951

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25

 

 

445

  

 

 

467,108

  

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., NY, (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 4.50%, 7/1/32

 

 

625

  

 

 

620,187

  

Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Revenue, 5.125%, 7/1/17

 

 

200

  

 

 

230,062

  

Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/18

 

 

175

  

 

 

207,037

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,575,215

  

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue — 0.5%

  

St. Charles Parish, LA, (Valero Energy Corp.), 4.00% to 6/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/40

 

$

335

  

 

$

367,887

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

367,887

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Education — 4.4%

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,289,060

  

Oregon Health and Science University, (NPFG), 0.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

794,500

  

Texas University Systems Financing Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 3/15/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,126,070

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,209,630

  

 

 

 

Insured – Electric Utilities — 2.9%

  

Northern Municipal Power Agency, MN, (AGC), 5.00%, 1/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,157,390

  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

850

  

 

 

975,945

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,133,335

  

 

 

 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.6%

  

Sunrise, FL, Utilities Systems, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 10/1/18

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,179,010

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,179,010

  

 

 

 

Insured – General Obligations — 2.4%

  

New York, NY, (AGM), 5.00%, 4/1/22

 

$

500

  

 

$

562,155

  

Philadelphia, PA, (AGC), 5.50%, 7/15/16

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,141,590

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,703,745

  

 

 

 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 4.6%

  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/15/22

 

$

2,000

  

 

$

1,462,120

  

Mesa, AZ, Street and Highway Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 7/1/20

 

 

700

  

 

 

857,360

  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,022,330

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,341,810

  

 

 

 

Insured – Transportation — 2.3%

  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,183,640

  

New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board, (AGC), 6.00%, 1/1/23

 

 

420

  

 

 

497,990

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,681,630

  

 

 

 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 3.7%

  

Bossier City, LA, Utilities Revenue, (BHAC), 5.00%, 10/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,175,180

  

Portland, OR, Sewer System Revenue, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,182,100

  

Tallahassee, FL, Consolidated Utility System, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 10/1/19

 

 

250

  

 

 

310,473

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,667,753

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.9%

  

Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue, 5.25%, 8/1/20

 

$

530

  

 

$

636,413

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

636,413

  

 

 

 

Other Revenue — 2.5%

  

Florida Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/19

 

$

500

  

 

$

606,150

  

New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Building Aid), 5.25%, 1/15/27

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,172,490

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,778,640

  

 

 

 

Senior Living / Life Care — 1.5%

  

Hawaii State Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/27

 

$

225

  

 

$

242,231

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Carleton-Willard Village), 5.25%, 12/1/25

 

 

275

  

 

 

300,110

  

North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42(3)

 

 

590

  

 

 

294,959

  

Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.00%, 12/1/27

 

 

250

  

 

 

274,597

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,111,897

  

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue — 3.8%

  

Baldwin County, AL, Board of Education, 5.00%, 6/1/22

 

$

500

  

 

$

607,160

  

Covington Park, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/21

 

 

60

  

 

 

61,433

  

Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District, 6.83%, 11/1/15

 

 

95

  

 

 

96,167

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(4)

 

 

35

  

 

 

0

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-1, 5.75%, 5/1/38

 

 

25

  

 

 

19,684

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-2, 5.75%, (0.00% until 11/1/14), 5/1/38

 

 

60

  

 

 

26,050

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-1, 5.00%, 5/1/15

 

 

40

  

 

 

36,684

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-2, 5.00%, (0.00% until 11/1/13), 5/1/18

 

 

45

  

 

 

21,414

  

North Springs, FL, Improvement District, (Heron Bay North Assessment Area), 5.00%, 5/1/14

 

 

115

  

 

 

116,437

  

Poinciana West, FL, West Community Development District, 5.875%, 5/1/22

 

 

100

  

 

 

102,446

  

Scottsdale, AZ, Municipal Property Corp., Excise Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/26

 

 

1,265

  

 

 

1,589,814

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance



AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

  

Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.10%, 5/1/11(5)

 

$

20

  

 

$

5,806

  

Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10(5)

 

 

100

  

 

 

65,005

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,748,100

  

 

 

 

Student Loan — 3.8%

  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,108,970

  

New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/16(6)

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,657,485

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,766,455

  

 

 

 

Transportation — 12.0%

  

Charlotte, NC, Airport Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,198,730

  

Maryland Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,217,980

  

Massachusetts Department of Transportation, (Metropolitan Highway System Revenue), 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

500

  

 

 

597,330

  

Massachusetts Port Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/26

 

 

500

  

 

 

597,930

  

North Texas Tollway Authority, (Dallas North Tollway System Revenue), 6.00%, 1/1/23

 

 

1,250

  

 

 

1,513,437

  

Phoenix, AZ, Civic Improvements Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,170,570

  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 7/15/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,171,560

  

Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway Fund, First Tier, 5.00%, 4/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,177,830

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,645,367

  

 

 

 

Water and Sewer — 3.8%

  

Detroit, MI, Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/27

 

$

200

  

 

$

224,186

  

Fairfax County, VA, Water Revenue, 5.25%, 4/1/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,295,040

  

New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/21

 

 

670

  

 

 

795,344

  

Post Falls, ID, Water Revenue, 3.00%, 3/1/20

 

 

185

  

 

 

204,430

  

Post Falls, ID, Water Revenue, 3.50%, 3/1/21

 

 

100

  

 

 

114,240

  

Post Falls, ID, Water Revenue, 3.50%, 3/1/23

 

 

100

  

 

 

113,211

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,746,451

  

 

 

 

 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 100.7%
(identified cost $66,243,780)

   

 

$

72,822,381

  

 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.7)%

  

 

$

(507,103

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

 

$

72,315,278

  

 

 

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.

PSF

 

 

Permanent School Fund

At March 31, 2013, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York

  

 

10.2%

  

Others, representing less than 10% individually

  

 

90.5%

  

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, 2013, 21.9% 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 0.4% to 6.8% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Variable rate security. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2013.

 

(2) 

When-issued security.

 

(3)

Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

 

(4) 

Defaulted bond.

 

(5)

Defaulted matured bond.

 

(6) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.2%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Bank — 5.8%

  

Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority, (Garfield Heights), 5.25%, 5/15/23

 

$

160

  

 

$

160,114

  

Idaho Board Bank Authority, 5.00%, 9/15/21

 

 

1,120

  

 

 

1,331,759

  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, (Revolving Funds-Department of Health and Environment), 5.00%, 3/1/22

 

 

9,215

  

 

 

11,064,266

  

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.00%, 8/1/25

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,773,220

  

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, (Revolving Fund), 5.00%, 3/1/22

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,451,980

  

Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 4.60%, 6/1/20

 

 

1,595

  

 

 

1,680,492

  

Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 5.25%, 12/1/15

 

 

660

  

 

 

677,978

  

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, (Water Quality), 5.25%, 6/1/20

 

 

280

  

 

 

351,772

  

Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency, Water Pollution Control, 4.00%, 10/1/20

 

 

1,850

  

 

 

2,156,545

  

Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water Revenue, (Revolving Fund), 5.00%, 10/1/19

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

11,809,900

  

Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water Revenue, (Revolving Fund), 5.50%, 10/1/19

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,340,400

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

41,798,426

  

 

 

 

Cogeneration — 0.0%(1)

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15

 

$

275

  

 

$

279,810

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

279,810

  

 

 

 

Education — 5.5%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Claremont McKenna College), 5.00%, 1/1/27

 

$

500

  

 

$

574,485

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Loyola Marymount University), 5.00%, 10/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

565,190

  

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, (Art Institute of Chicago), 4.45% to 3/1/15 (Put Date), 3/1/34

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,061,680

  

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Washington Christian Academy), 5.25%, 7/1/18(2)

 

 

250

  

 

 

99,960

  






Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, (Our Lady of Good Counsel High School), 5.50%, 5/1/20

 

 

315

  

 

 

328,951

  

Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (St. Louis University), 5.50%, 10/1/16

 

 

2,555

  

 

 

2,986,080

  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), 7.125%, 12/1/23

 

 

2,750

  

 

 

3,496,570

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Third Generation Resolution), 5.00%, 5/15/26

 

 

4,500

  

 

 

5,336,865

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education (continued)

  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (John Carroll University), 5.00%, 11/15/13

 

$

500

  

 

$

512,305

  

Ohio State University, General Receipts, Prerefunded to 12/1/18, 5.00%, 12/1/23

 

 

25

  

 

 

30,571

  

Ohio State University, General Receipts, 5.00%, 12/1/23

 

 

225

  

 

 

269,105

  

Rutgers State University, Series F, 5.00%, 5/1/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,187,130

  

University of California, 5.00%, 5/15/21

 

 

500

  

 

 

588,445

  

University of Cincinnati, OH, 4.00%, 6/1/25

 

 

4,340

  

 

 

4,746,918

  

University of Cincinnati, OH, 4.00%, 6/1/26

 

 

1,880

  

 

 

2,037,751

  

University of Delaware, 5.00%, 11/1/22(3)

 

 

1,200

  

 

 

1,515,756

  

University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/15

 

 

1,700

  

 

 

1,669,723

  

University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/16

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

966,670

  

University of New Mexico, 5.00%, 6/1/26

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,199,070

  

University of Texas, 5.25%, 7/1/26

 

 

5,245

  

 

 

6,812,258

  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/23

 

 

1,235

  

 

 

1,449,174

  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/24

 

 

675

  

 

 

779,314

  

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (St. Michael’s College), 5.00%, 10/1/26

 

 

575

  

 

 

653,212

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

39,867,183

  

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 7.5%

  

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., (Meldahl Hydroelectric Project), 5.00%, 2/15/21

 

$

4,235

  

 

$

4,948,005

  

Apache County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.50%, 3/1/30

 

 

2,400

  

 

 

2,487,432

  

California Department of Water Resource Power Supply, 5.00%, 5/1/22

 

 

6,705

  

 

 

7,866,641

  

Chesterfield County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Virginia Electric and Power Co.), 5.00%, 5/1/23

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,306,380

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75% to 5/1/19 (Put Date), 12/1/42

 

 

3,200

  

 

 

3,883,104

  

Michigan Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Revenue, (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/1/20

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,701,550

  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 5.25%, 1/1/21

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,468,940

  

Navajo County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp., 5.50% to 6/1/14 (Put Date), 6/1/34

 

 

3,500

  

 

 

3,698,835

  

Navajo County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp., 5.75% to 6/1/16 (Put Date), 6/1/34

 

 

3,500

  

 

 

3,936,800

  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Pollution Control, (Central Maine Power Co.), 5.375%, 5/1/14(5)

 

 

2,500

  

 

 

2,612,550

  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (First Energy), 5.625%, 6/1/18

 

 

700

  

 

 

816,641

  

Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 4.00%, 9/1/29

 

 

2,685

  

 

 

2,693,672

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

509,165

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities (continued)

  

Vernon, CA, Electric System Revenue, 5.125%, 8/1/21

 

$

8,500

  

 

$

9,619,620

  

Wake County, NC, Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Carolina Power and Light Co.), 5.375%, 2/1/17

 

 

2,500

  

 

 

2,519,500

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

54,068,835

  

 

 

 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.4%

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (San Gabriel Valley), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 9/1/14

 

$

225

  

 

$

235,028

  

Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, Prerefunded to 4/1/17, 5.00%, 4/1/18

 

 

695

  

 

 

816,479

  

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,480,600

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Kapkowski Road Landfill), Prerefunded to 5/15/14, 6.375%, 4/1/18

 

 

350

  

 

 

373,888

  

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 4.00%, 1/1/18

 

 

1,195

  

 

 

1,363,268

  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 1/1/17

 

 

3,625

  

 

 

4,020,342

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,289,605

  

 

 

 

General Obligations — 18.1%

  

Austin, TX, 4.00%, 9/1/28

 

$

3,000

  

 

$

3,260,250

  

Beaverton School District No. 48J, Washington and Multnomah Counties, OR, 4.00%, 6/15/25

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

5,594,900

  

Bergen County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (County Administration Complex), 5.00%, 11/15/24

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

1,423,422

  

Bingham and Bonneville Counties, ID, Joint School District No. 93, 5.00%, 9/15/25

 

 

630

  

 

 

767,157

  

Bingham and Bonneville Counties, ID, Joint School District No. 93, 5.00%, 9/15/27

 

 

1,145

  

 

 

1,378,271

  

Canyon County, MD, School District No. 139 Vallivue, 5.00%, 9/15/23

 

 

1,005

  

 

 

1,245,095

  

Canyon County, MD, School District No. 139 Vallivue, 5.00%, 9/15/24

 

 

1,730

  

 

 

2,121,914

  

Chemeketa, OR, Community College District, 5.50%, 6/15/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,201,030

  

Denver City and County, CO, School District No. 1, 4.00%, 12/1/26

 

 

3,670

  

 

 

4,026,871

  

Franklin Township, NJ, School District, 5.00%, 8/15/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,266,860

  

Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5.00%, 2/1/26

 

 

2,220

  

 

 

2,833,675

  

Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5.00%, 2/1/29(5)

 

 

5,400

  

 

 

6,722,838

  

Hamilton, OH, School District, 6.15%, 12/1/15

 

 

500

  

 

 

573,565

  

Howell, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/19

 

 

500

  

 

 

570,815

  

Howell, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/20

 

 

300

  

 

 

343,731

  

Howell, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/21

 

 

1,275

  

 

 

1,461,749

  

Howell, MI, Public Schools, 4.50%, 5/1/27

 

 

2,340

  

 

 

2,632,898

  

Howell, MI, Public Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/22

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

1,351,702

  

Kentwood, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/21

 

 

615

  

 

 

719,778

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Obligations (continued)

  

Kentwood, MI, Public Schools, 4.00%, 5/1/23

 

$

2,475

  

 

$

2,866,941

  

Kootenai County, ID, School District No. 271 Coeur D’Alene, 4.00%, 9/15/24

 

 

1,185

  

 

 

1,344,655

  

Maryland State and Local Facilities, 5.00%, 8/1/18

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

11,805,000

  

Michigan, 6.00%, 11/1/22

 

 

2,985

  

 

 

3,661,729

  

New York, 4.00%, 3/1/23

 

 

5,675

  

 

 

6,598,833

  

North Carolina, 5.00%, 5/1/22

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

12,735,000

  

Oregon, (Oregon University System), 5.00%, 8/1/24

 

 

2,960

  

 

 

3,680,642

  

Oregon, (Oregon University System), 5.00%, 8/1/26

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,836,270

  

Palo Alto, CA, (Election of 2008), 5.00%, 8/1/28

 

 

1,250

  

 

 

1,466,150

  

Pascack Valley Regional High School District, NJ, 3.00%, 8/15/17

 

 

305

  

 

 

332,709

  

Pascack Valley Regional High School District, NJ, 3.00%, 8/15/18

 

 

310

  

 

 

341,164

  

Salem-Keizer, OR, School District No. 24J, 0.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

15,320

  

 

 

11,999,696

  

Scarborough, ME, 4.00%, 11/1/24(3)

 

 

720

  

 

 

816,566

  

Scarborough, ME, 5.00%, 11/1/25(3)

 

 

1,045

  

 

 

1,270,689

  

Virginia, 4.00%, 6/1/26

 

 

15,000

  

 

 

17,223,450

  

Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/24

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

12,933,200

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

130,409,215

  

 

 

 






Health Care – Miscellaneous — 0.2%

  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Blood Systems, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,045,180

  

Tax Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 6.00%, 12/1/36(4)

 

 

109

  

 

 

109,842

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,155,022

  

 

 

 

Hospital — 6.6%

  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare), 5.125%, 7/1/22

 

$

5,250

  

 

$

5,751,532

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 7/1/18

 

 

500

  

 

 

593,305

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/19

 

 

500

  

 

 

604,500

  

Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.25%, 2/15/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,064,890

  

Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health System, (Pinnacle Health System), 5.75%, 6/1/20

 

 

6,000

  

 

 

7,076,400

  

Henderson, NV, Health Care Facilities, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.00%, 7/1/13

 

 

2,500

  

 

 

2,530,600

  

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.00%, 11/15/16

 

 

1,205

  

 

 

1,378,183

  

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.125%, 11/15/20

 

 

1,860

  

 

 

2,100,796

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospital (continued)

  

Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Bolingbrook), 5.125%, 11/15/22

 

$

2,835

  

 

$

3,193,429

  

Kent, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Spectrum Health), 5.50% to 1/15/15 (Put Date), 1/15/47

 

 

2,760

  

 

 

3,011,436

  

Lexington County, SC, (Health Services, Inc.), 5.00%, 11/1/15

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,103,460

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25

 

 

2,715

  

 

 

2,849,881

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/22

 

 

1,250

  

 

 

1,463,513

  

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Memorial Healthcare Center), 5.875%, 11/15/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,001,810

  

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Oakwood Obligations Group), 5.00%, 7/15/13

 

 

1,750

  

 

 

1,774,412

  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hunterdon Medical Center), 5.25%, 7/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

525,675

  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Virtua Health, Inc.), 5.25%, 7/1/17

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,145,210

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.25%, 7/1/24

 

 

1,705

  

 

 

1,877,273

  

Norfolk, VA, Economic Development Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/27

 

 

2,500

  

 

 

2,839,875

  

Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Orlando Health, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/26

 

 

955

  

 

 

1,086,083

  

Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Orlando Health, Inc.), 5.375%, 10/1/23

 

 

970

  

 

 

1,139,217

  

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 9/1/16

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,143,000

  

Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Revenue, 5.50%, 7/1/19

 

 

250

  

 

 

303,930

  

Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Revenue, 5.75%, 7/1/24

 

 

1,750

  

 

 

2,029,142

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

47,587,552

  

 

 

 

Housing — 0.1%

  

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, SFMR, (AMT), 5.10%, 10/1/23

 

$

245

  

 

$

260,533

  

Sandoval County, NM, MFMR, 6.00%, 5/1/32(4)

 

 

600

  

 

 

599,958

  

Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/06(7)

 

 

95

  

 

 

53,189

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

913,680

  

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue — 4.4%

  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.125%, 11/1/23

 

$

6,600

  

 

$

7,093,878

  

Maine Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 6.25% to 2/1/17 (Put Date), 1/1/25

 

 

2,415

  

 

 

2,505,297

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue (continued)

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.125% to 12/1/15 (Put Date), 12/1/29

 

$

500

  

 

$

510,475

  

Michigan Strategic Fund, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 4.50%, 12/1/13

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,025,350

  

Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Air Cargo), (AMT), 7.25%, 7/1/34

 

 

1,410

  

 

 

733,750

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.), (AMT), 5.10%, 6/1/23

 

 

1,780

  

 

 

2,005,295

  

New York Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37

 

 

9,990

  

 

 

12,113,274

  

St. Charles Parish, LA, (Valero Energy Corp.),
4.00% to 6/1/22 (Put Date), 12/1/40

 

 

1,665

  

 

 

1,828,453

  

Toledo-Lucas County, OH, Port Authority, (Cargill, Inc.), 4.50%, 12/1/15

 

 

3,325

  

 

 

3,533,677

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

31,349,449

  

 

 

 

Insured – Education — 1.7%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (San Diego University), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 10/1/15

 

$

375

  

 

$

364,249

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, (Santa Clara University), (NPFG), 5.00%, 9/1/23

 

 

500

  

 

 

628,455

  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Ramapo College), (AMBAC), 4.50%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,124,830

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/21

 

 

2,025

  

 

 

2,385,187

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/22

 

 

5,150

  

 

 

6,376,318

  

Oregon Health and Science University, (NPFG), 0.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,815

  

 

 

1,442,017

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,321,056

  

 

 

 

Insured – Electric Utilities — 1.0%

  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (San Diego Gas and Electric), (NPFG), 5.90%, 6/1/14

 

$

600

  

 

$

639,702

  

Cape May County, NJ, Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Atlantic City Electric Co.), (NPFG), 6.80%, 3/1/21

 

 

560

  

 

 

729,882

  

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 2/1/16

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,375,750

  

Northern California Power Agency, (Hydroelectric), (AGC), 5.00%, 7/1/24

 

 

500

  

 

 

579,290

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/26

 

 

615

  

 

 

624,354

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,092,100

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,041,078

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.3%

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Commuter Facilities, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 7/1/20

 

$

425

  

 

$

443,883

  

Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/15/14, 5.00%, 11/15/24

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

5,378,950

  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, (Xavier University), (AGC), Prerefunded to 5/1/16, 5.00%, 5/1/22

 

 

350

  

 

 

397,471

  

Sunrise, FL, Utilities Systems, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 10/1/18

 

 

2,425

  

 

 

2,859,099

  

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,079,403

  

 

 

 

Insured – General Obligations — 8.6%

  

Boston, MA, (NPFG), 0.125%, 3/1/22

 

$

8,000

  

 

$

6,451,120

  

Cincinnati, OH, School District, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 12/1/30

 

 

4,500

  

 

 

5,913,765

  

Clearview, NJ, Regional High School District, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.375%, 8/1/15

 

 

245

  

 

 

256,427

  

Freehold, NJ, Regional High School District, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.00%, 3/1/18

 

 

250

  

 

 

296,378

  

Hilliard, OH, School District, (FGIC), (NPFG), 0.00%, 12/1/14

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

992,930

  

Hillsborough Township, NJ, School District, (AGM), 5.375%, 10/1/18

 

 

970

  

 

 

1,194,545

  

Jackson Township, NJ, Board of Education of Ocean County, (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/23

 

 

6,000

  

 

 

7,543,080

  

Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9, (Lebanon), (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/21

 

 

1,055

  

 

 

1,338,362

  

Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9, (Lebanon), (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/15/22

 

 

625

  

 

 

797,006

  

Miami, FL, (Homeland Defense), (NPFG), 5.00%, 1/1/19

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

10,863,000

  

New Jersey, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/15/19

 

 

1,120

  

 

 

1,384,723

  

New Orleans, LA, (NPFG), 5.25%, 12/1/15

 

 

5,105

  

 

 

5,678,496

  

Philadelphia, PA, (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/15

 

 

3,440

  

 

 

3,724,213

  

San Mateo County, CA, Community College District, (Election of 2005), (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/22

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

2,346,240

  

Springfield, OH, City School District, (AMBAC), 4.30%, 12/1/14

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,002,220

  

St. Louis, MO, Board of Education, (AGM), 0.00%, 4/1/16

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

978,900

  

Washington, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/22

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

7,950,200

  

West Virginia, (FGIC), (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/1/21

 

 

4,275

  

 

 

3,580,227

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

62,291,832

  

 

 

 

Insured – Hospital — 1.2%

  

Harris County, TX, Hospital District, (NPFG), 5.00%, 2/15/14

 

$

500

  

 

$

517,955

  

Waco, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., (Hillcrest Health System), (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/19

 

 

3,405

  

 

 

3,900,870

  

Waco, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., (Hillcrest Health System), (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/20

 

 

3,745

  

 

 

4,290,385

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,709,210

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.0%

  

California State Public Works Board, (Department of Corrections), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/1/13

 

$

215

  

 

$

222,261

  

Hudson County, NJ, (NPFG), 6.25%, 6/1/15

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,104,110

  

Louisiana Public Facility Authority, (Hurricane Recovery), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/1/19

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

5,533,250

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,859,621

  

 

 

 

Insured – Other Revenue — 0.0%(1)

  

Cleveland, OH, Parking Facilities, (AGM), 5.25%, 9/15/20

 

$

160

  

 

$

200,459

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

200,459

  

 

 

 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 5.3%

  

Arlington, TX, (Dallas Cowboys), (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/15/34

 

$

875

  

 

$

921,550

  

Denver, CO, City and County, Excise Tax Revenue, (AGC), 6.00%, 9/1/23

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,155,400

  

Garden State Preservation Trust, NJ, Open Space and Farmland, (AGM), 5.25%, 11/1/20

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

12,641,000

  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/15/22

 

 

7,000

  

 

 

5,117,420

  

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, (AGM), 5.50%, 6/1/21

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,425,350

  

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 1/1/29

 

 

4,920

  

 

 

6,141,292

  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19

 

 

250

  

 

 

266,502

  

San Mateo County, CA, Transportation District, (NPFG), 5.25%, 6/1/17

 

 

500

  

 

 

585,800

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

38,254,314

  

 

 

 

Insured – Student Loan — 0.5%

  

Maine Educational Loan Authority, (AGC), 5.625%, 12/1/27

 

$

2,920

  

 

$

3,276,736

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,276,736

  

 

 

 

Insured – Transportation — 4.0%

  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/21

 

$

1,045

  

 

$

1,236,904

  

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, (Grant and Revenue Anticipation Bonds Federal Highway Trust Fund), (AGC), 5.25%, 7/15/25

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,175,860

  

Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation, (NPFG), (AMT), 5.25%, 10/1/15

 

 

8,125

  

 

 

9,032,887

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (AGC), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/24

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

6,431,300

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 12/15/20

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,245,850

  

New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board, (AGC), 6.00%, 1/1/23

 

 

1,040

  

 

 

1,233,118

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Transportation (continued)

  

Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 2/15/18

 

$

1,750

  

 

$

2,125,025

  

Port of Oakland, CA, (NPFG), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/21

 

 

665

  

 

 

759,789

  

San Jose, CA, Airport Revenue, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 3/1/18

 

 

675

  

 

 

799,436

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

29,040,169

  

 

 

 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 1.9%

  

Connecticut Development Authority, (Aquarion Water Co. of Connecticut), (XLCA), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/38

 

$

2,000

  

 

$

2,005,880

  

Kansas City, MO, Water Revenue, (BHAC), 5.00%, 12/1/23

 

 

3,125

  

 

 

3,690,781

  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (AGM), 5.25%, 8/1/29

 

 

3,250

  

 

 

4,206,182

  

North Hudson, NJ, Sewer Authority, (NPFG), 5.125%, 8/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,266,900

  

Passaic Valley, NJ, Water Commission, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/15/17

 

 

1,020

  

 

 

1,199,204

  

Pennsville, NJ, Sewer Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/1/16

 

 

565

  

 

 

529,648

  

Pennsville, NJ, Sewer Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/1/17

 

 

565

  

 

 

516,060

  

Pennsville, NJ, Sewer Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/1/18

 

 

565

  

 

 

499,991

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,914,646

  

 

 

 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.6%

  

California Public Works, (University of California), 5.25%, 6/1/20

 

$

500

  

 

$

621,470

  

Charleston, SC, Educational Excellence Financing Corp., (Charleston County School District), 5.00%, 12/1/20

 

 

5,265

  

 

 

6,032,216

  

Lexington County, SC, One School Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/20

 

 

2,240

  

 

 

2,529,990

  

Lexington County, SC, One School Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/22

 

 

1,945

  

 

 

2,184,877

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facilities Construction), 5.50%, 9/1/19

 

 

4,385

  

 

 

5,414,598

  

Newberry, SC, Investing In Children’s Education, (Newberry County School District), 5.25%, 12/1/24

 

 

1,755

  

 

 

1,915,863

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,699,014

  

 

 

 

Other Revenue — 1.9%

  

Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/35

 

$

1,220

  

 

$

1,049,542

  

Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust, Various States, 4.47%, 9/15/37(4)

 

 

4,500

  

 

 

3,820,815

  

Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 5.50%, 4/1/13

 

 

55

  

 

 

54,997

  

Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 5.75%, 4/1/18

 

 

510

  

 

 

489,564

  






Riversouth Authority, OH, (Lazarus Building Redevelopment), 5.75%, 12/1/27

 

 

300

  

 

 

307,296

  

Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.50%, 10/1/24(4)

 

 

1,825

  

 

 

1,995,911

  

Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.75%, 10/1/22(4)

 

 

5,250

  

 

 

5,814,847

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,532,972

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Living / Life Care — 1.0%

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Senior Living-Presbyterian Homes), 4.50%, 11/15/16

 

$

1,520

  

 

$

1,612,614

  

Hawaii State Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/27

 

 

1,275

  

 

 

1,372,639

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Volunteers of America), 5.00%, 11/1/17

 

 

420

  

 

 

436,372

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Cranes Mill Project), 5.50%, 7/1/18

 

 

460

  

 

 

500,057

  

North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42(6)

 

 

495

  

 

 

247,465

  

St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 5.55%, 5/15/19

 

 

460

  

 

 

460,524

  

Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Friendship Village of Tempe), 6.00%, 12/1/27

 

 

2,140

  

 

 

2,350,555

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,980,226

  

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue — 2.2%

  

Baldwin County, AL, Board of Education, 5.00%, 6/1/22

 

$

1,360

  

 

$

1,651,475

  

Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.125%, 7/1/35

 

 

262

  

 

 

226,096

  

Covington Park, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/21

 

 

160

  

 

 

163,821

  

Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment, 0.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

1,358,340

  

Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District, 6.83%, 11/1/15

 

 

315

  

 

 

318,871

  

Fish Hawk, FL, Community Development District II, 7.04%, 11/1/14

 

 

20

  

 

 

19,743

  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/26

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,276,780

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/22

 

 

345

  

 

 

423,622

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/23

 

 

600

  

 

 

730,074

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/24

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

1,325,621

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/26

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

1,310,001

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/28

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,352,820

  

Michigan Trunk Line, 5.00%, 11/15/29

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,752,030

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Newark Downtown Distribution Management Corp.), 4.625%, 6/15/13

 

 

190

  

 

 

191,545

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13(2)

 

 

280

  

 

 

0

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-1, 5.75%, 5/1/38

 

 

155

  

 

 

122,045

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-2,
5.75%, (0.00% until 11/1/14), 5/1/38

 

 

395

  

 

 

171,493

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-1, 5.00%, 5/1/15

 

 

240

  

 

 

220,102

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue (continued)

  

New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-2,
5.00%, (0.00% until 11/1/13), 5/1/18

 

$

310

  

 

$

147,517

  

North Springs, FL, Improvement District, (Heron Bay North Assessment Area), 5.00%, 5/1/14

 

 

685

  

 

 

693,562

  

Poinciana West, FL, West Community Development District, 5.875%, 5/1/22

 

 

1,015

  

 

 

1,039,827

  

Saint Clair County, IL, Highway Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/22(3)

 

 

350

  

 

 

383,978

  

Saint Clair County, IL, Highway Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/23(3)

 

 

310

  

 

 

335,637

  

Saint Clair County, IL, Highway Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/24(3)

 

 

360

  

 

 

383,497

  

Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.10%, 5/1/11(7)

 

 

275

  

 

 

79,827

  

Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.50%, 11/1/10(7)

 

 

300

  

 

 

195,015

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,873,339

  

 

 

 

Student Loan — 0.2%

  

New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, 5.25%, 6/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,144,780

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,144,780

  

 

 

 

Transportation — 13.8%

  

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, (San Francisco Bay Area), 5.00%, 4/1/22

 

$

500

  

 

$

603,155

  

Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, (Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue Bonds), 5.00%, 6/1/21

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,561,870

  

Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/21

 

 

4,750

  

 

 

5,681,190

  

Hawaii Airports System, 5.25%, 7/1/28

 

 

3,650

  

 

 

4,242,651

  

Long Beach, CA, Harbor Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/23

 

 

500

  

 

 

591,405

  

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, Deepwater Port Revenue, (Loop LLC), 5.25%, 9/1/15

 

 

2,500

  

 

 

2,542,350

  

Maryland Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 3/1/18

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

11,565,900

  

Metropolitan Washington, DC Airport Authority System, 5.00%, 10/1/22

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,063,050

  

Metropolitan Washington, DC Airport Authority System, (AMT), 5.50%, 10/1/19

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,003,200

  

Metropolitan Washington, DC Area Transit Authority, (Gross Revenue), 5.25%, 7/1/21

 

 

7,500

  

 

 

9,010,050

  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,772,655

  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 5.25%, 12/15/21

 

 

6,000

  

 

 

7,369,440

  

North Texas Tollway Authority, (Dallas North Tollway System Revenue), 6.00%, 1/1/23

 

 

5,000

  

 

 

6,053,750

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (National Railroad Passenger), 5.00%, 11/1/25

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,132,790

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (continued)

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (National Railroad Passenger), 5.00%, 11/1/26

 

$

890

  

 

$

997,797

  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.375%, 3/1/28

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,246,730

  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/23

 

 

11,000

  

 

 

12,611,170

  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, NY, 5.00%, 1/1/27

 

 

10,000

  

 

 

11,787,200

  

Virginia Transportation Board, 4.00%, 3/15/25

 

 

5,145

  

 

 

5,703,284

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

98,539,637

  

 

 

 

Water and Sewer — 1.4%

  

Detroit, MI, Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/27

 

$

1,300

  

 

$

1,457,209

  

Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,610

  

 

 

1,847,733

  

Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/18

 

 

4,305

  

 

 

5,013,129

  

Gilroy, CA, Water and Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/22

 

 

440

  

 

 

559,042

  

New Jersey Economic Environmental Infrastructure Trust, 5.00%, 9/1/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,246,480

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,123,593

  

 

 

 

 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.2%
(identified cost $647,600,179)

   

 

$

714,600,862

  

 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.8%

  

 

$

6,006,087

  

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

 

$

720,606,949

  

 

 






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.

FGIC

 

 

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

MFMR

 

 

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

NPFG

 

 

National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

SFMR

 

 

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

XLCA

 

 

XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

At March 31, 2013, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey

  

 

12.0%

  

Others, representing less than 10% individually

  

 

87.2%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

 

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, 2013, 26.7% 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 0.4% to 13.6% of total investments.

 

(1) 

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(2) 

Defaulted bond.

 

(3) 

When-issued security.

 

(4) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. At March 31, 2013, the aggregate value of these securities is $12,341,373 or 1.7% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(5) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.

 

(6) 

Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

 

(7) 

Defaulted matured bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

Assets

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

Investments —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified cost

 

$

66,243,780

  

 

$

647,600,179

  

Unrealized appreciation

 

 

6,578,601

  

 

 

67,000,683

  

Investments, at value

 

$

72,822,381

  

 

$

714,600,862

  

Cash

 

$

20,702

  

 

$

3,346,935

  

Restricted cash*

 

 

135,000

  

 

 

699,000

  

Interest receivable

 

 

747,369

  

 

 

8,079,340

  

Receivable for investments sold

 

 

2,130,843

  

 

 

428,502

  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

324,056

  

 

 

524,366

  

Receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

 

 

11,297

  

 

 

27,750

  

Total assets

 

$

76,191,648

  

 

$

727,706,755

  

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand note payable

 

$

2,500,000

  

 

$

  

Payable for when-issued securities

 

 

1,188,170

  

 

 

4,659,748

  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

6,550

  

 

 

961,212

  

Distributions payable

 

 

81,282

  

 

 

926,077

  

Payable to affiliates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment adviser fee

 

 

25,263

  

 

 

245,774

  

Distribution and service fees

 

 

20,070

  

 

 

158,043

  

Accrued expenses

 

 

55,035

  

 

 

148,952

  

Total liabilities

 

$

3,876,370

  

 

$

7,099,806

  

Net Assets

 

$

72,315,278

  

 

$

720,606,949

  

 

 

 

Sources of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

67,618,681

  

 

$

707,790,059

  

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(1,715,454

 

 

(53,997,575

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

(67,566

 

 

35,110

  

Net unrealized appreciation

 

 

6,479,617

  

 

 

66,779,355

  

Net Assets

 

$

72,315,278

  

 

$

720,606,949

  

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

50,527,770

  

 

$

343,994,195

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

4,848,745

  

 

 

33,133,687

  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

10.42

  

 

$

10.38

  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

 

$

10.66

  

 

$

10.62

  

 

 

 

Class B Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

  

 

$

3,553,466

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

  

 

 

342,099

  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

  

 

$

10.39

  

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

17,639,656

  

 

$

144,911,093

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

1,792,018

  

 

 

14,879,686

  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

9.84

  

 

$

9.74

  

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

4,147,852

  

 

$

228,148,195

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

397,726

  

 

 

21,976,280

  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

10.43

  

 

$

10.38

  

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

*

Represents restricted cash on deposit at the broker for open financial futures contracts.

 

**

Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance



Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

Investment Income

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

Interest

 

$

2,678,201

  

 

$

28,271,722

  

Total investment income

 

$

2,678,201

  

 

$

28,271,722

  

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment adviser fee

 

$

286,286

  

 

$

2,952,711

  

Distribution and service fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

74,762

  

 

 

521,223

  

Class B

 

 

4,409

  

 

 

38,069

  

Class C

 

 

153,442

  

 

 

1,301,992

  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

 

3,176

  

 

 

28,861

  

Custodian fee

 

 

46,588

  

 

 

220,930

  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

 

 

23,142

  

 

 

245,242

  

Legal and accounting services

 

 

39,610

  

 

 

78,773

  

Printing and postage

 

 

10,470

  

 

 

43,311

  

Registration fees

 

 

54,675

  

 

 

79,001

  

Miscellaneous

 

 

29,292

  

 

 

82,946

  

Total expenses

 

$

725,852

  

 

$

5,593,059

  

Deduct —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of custodian fee

 

$

671

  

 

$

4,836

  

Total expense reductions

 

$

671

  

 

$

4,836

  

 

 

 

Net expenses

 

$

725,181

  

 

$

5,588,223

  

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,953,020

  

 

$

22,683,499

  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment transactions

 

$

1,091,393

  

 

$

490,527

  

Financial futures contracts

 

 

(321,867

 

 

(2,206,152

Net realized gain (loss)

 

$

769,526

  

 

$

(1,715,625

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

$

261,814

  

 

$

13,566,242

  

Financial futures contracts

 

 

(163,300

 

 

(806,314

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

98,514

  

 

$

12,759,928

  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

 

$

868,040

  

 

$

11,044,303

  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

2,821,060

  

 

$

33,727,802

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

From operations —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,953,020

  

 

$

22,683,499

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and financial futures contracts

 

 

769,526

  

 

 

(1,715,625

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts

 

 

98,514

  

 

 

12,759,928

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

2,821,060

  

 

$

33,727,802

  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

(1,467,138

 

$

(11,205,764

Class B

 

 

(10,864

 

 

(104,864

Class C

 

 

(373,473

 

 

(3,576,017

Class I

 

 

(53,308

 

 

(7,812,800

Total distributions to shareholders

 

$

(1,904,783

 

$

(22,699,445

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

12,804,333

  

 

$

57,305,213

  

Class B

 

 

64,923

  

 

 

559,106

  

Class C

 

 

3,798,225

  

 

 

25,771,457

  

Class I

 

 

4,055,811

  

 

 

89,893,077

  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

1,167,888

  

 

 

9,212,547

  

Class B

 

 

6,825

  

 

 

83,465

  

Class C

 

 

272,051

  

 

 

2,465,525

  

Class I

 

 

47,632

  

 

 

1,287,302

  

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(13,015,679

 

 

(80,621,983

Class B

 

 

(145,172

 

 

(915,365

Class C

 

 

(2,527,593

 

 

(24,389,210

Class I

 

 

(974,371

 

 

(96,381,681

Net asset value of shares exchanged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

82,607

  

 

 

1,018,124

  

Class B

 

 

(82,607

 

 

(1,018,124

Net asset value of shares merged*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

451,630

  

 

 

  

Class B

 

 

(451,630

 

 

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

 

$

5,554,873

  

 

$

(15,730,547

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

 

$

6,471,150

  

 

$

(4,702,190

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of year

 

$

65,844,128

  

 

$

725,309,139

  

At end of year

 

$

72,315,278

  

 

$

720,606,949

  

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

included in net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At end of year

 

$

(67,566

 

$

35,110

  

 

*

At the close of business on February 22, 2013, Class B shares of AMT-Free Limited Fund were merged into Class A shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013



 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

From operations —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

2,092,175

  

 

$

24,267,919

  

Net realized loss from investment transactions and financial futures contracts

 

 

(543,364

 

 

(9,769,872

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts

 

 

3,994,577

  

 

 

41,424,868

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

5,543,388

  

 

$

55,922,915

  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

(1,640,661

 

$

(12,451,343

Class B

 

 

(18,984

 

 

(140,451

Class C

 

 

(380,004

 

 

(3,872,293

Class I

 

 

(20,924

 

 

(7,874,711

Total distributions to shareholders

 

$

(2,060,573

 

$

(24,338,798

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

8,472,929

  

 

$

77,666,882

  

Class B

 

 

209,955

  

 

 

1,275,754

  

Class C

 

 

3,730,763

  

 

 

25,768,328

  

Class I

 

 

1,161,270

  

 

 

101,111,802

  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

1,124,054

  

 

 

9,304,200

  

Class B

 

 

8,910

  

 

 

96,637

  

Class C

 

 

257,746

  

 

 

2,318,441

  

Class I

 

 

19,586

  

 

 

977,800

  

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(14,631,348

 

 

(124,640,493

Class B

 

 

(384,437

 

 

(1,215,310

Class C

 

 

(2,368,845

 

 

(31,643,170

Class I

 

 

(253,350

 

 

(56,495,750

Issued in connection with tax-free reorganization (see Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

  

 

 

33,127,013

  

Class B

 

 

  

 

 

469,668

  

Class C

 

 

  

 

 

3,188,414

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

998

  

Net asset value of shares exchanged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

45,000

  

 

 

1,043,808

  

Class B

 

 

(45,000

 

 

(1,043,808

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

 

$

(2,652,767

 

$

41,311,214

  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

 

$

830,048

  

 

$

72,895,331

  

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of year

 

$

65,014,080

  

 

$

652,413,808

  

At end of year

 

$

65,844,128

  

 

$

725,309,139

  

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At end of year

 

$

(67,566

 

$

68,168

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class A

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

9.730

  

 

$

9.940

  

 

$

9.470

  

 

$

9.890

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.314

  

 

$

0.341

  

 

$

0.342

  

 

$

0.343

  

 

$

0.343

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.144

  

 

 

0.535

  

 

 

(0.213

 

 

0.462

  

 

 

(0.377

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.458

  

 

$

0.876

  

 

$

0.129

  

 

$

0.805

  

 

$

(0.034

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.308

 

$

(0.336

 

$

(0.339

 

$

(0.335

 

$

(0.386

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.308

 

$

(0.336

 

$

(0.339

 

$

(0.335

 

$

(0.386

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.420

  

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

9.730

  

 

$

9.940

  

 

$

9.470

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.49

 

 

9.13

 

 

1.25

 

 

8.58

 

 

(0.33

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

50,528

  

 

$

48,354

  

 

$

50,692

  

 

$

56,413

  

 

$

49,188

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.89

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.98

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.89

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.95

Net investment income

 

 

3.01

 

 

3.37

 

 

3.41

 

 

3.47

 

 

3.58

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

32

 

 

12

 

 

11

 

 

34

 

 

78

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class C

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

9.700

  

 

$

9.190

  

 

$

9.390

  

 

$

8.950

  

 

$

9.340

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.223

  

 

$

0.249

  

 

$

0.252

  

 

$

0.253

  

 

$

0.256

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.134

  

 

 

0.507

  

 

 

(0.203

 

 

0.435

  

 

 

(0.352

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.357

  

 

$

0.756

  

 

$

0.049

  

 

$

0.688

  

 

$

(0.096

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.217

 

$

(0.246

 

$

(0.249

 

$

(0.248

 

$

(0.294

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.217

 

$

(0.246

 

$

(0.249

 

$

(0.248

 

$

(0.294

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

9.840

  

 

$

9.700

  

 

$

9.190

  

 

$

9.390

  

 

$

8.950

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.69

 

 

8.32

 

 

0.47

 

 

7.74

 

 

(1.02

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

17,640

  

 

$

15,867

  

 

$

13,477

  

 

$

14,598

  

 

$

10,743

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.61

 

 

1.63

 

 

1.62

 

 

1.66

 

 

1.74

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.61

 

 

1.63

 

 

1.62

 

 

1.66

 

 

1.71

Net investment income

 

 

2.26

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.67

 

 

2.71

 

 

2.82

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

32

 

 

12

 

 

11

 

 

34

 

 

78

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund — Class I

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

Period Ended
March 31,  2011
(1)

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

9.730

  

 

$

10.160

  

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

0.323

(2) 

 

$

0.351

(2) 

 

$

0.235

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.161

  

 

 

0.540

  

 

 

(0.430

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.484

  

 

$

0.891

  

 

$

(0.195

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.324

 

$

(0.351

 

$

(0.235

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.324

 

$

(0.351

 

$

(0.235

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of period

 

$

10.430

  

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

9.730

  

 

 

 

 

Total Return(3)

 

 

4.74

 

 

9.29

 

 

(2.11

)%(4) 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

4,148

  

 

$

1,026

  

 

$

78

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(5)

 

 

0.71

 

 

0.73

 

 

0.72

%(6) 

Net investment income

 

 

3.09

 

 

3.44

 

 

3.76

%(6) 

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

32

 

 

12

 

 

11

%(7) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the commencement of operations on August 3, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

 

(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) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

(7) 

For the Fund’s year ended March 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Limited Fund — Class A

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.750

  

 

$

10.010

  

 

$

9.200

  

 

$

9.930

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.336

  

 

$

0.364

  

 

$

0.382

  

 

$

0.398

  

 

$

0.394

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.152

  

 

 

0.482

  

 

 

(0.263

 

 

0.804

  

 

 

(0.733

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.488

  

 

$

0.846

  

 

$

0.119

  

 

$

1.202

  

 

$

(0.339

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.338

 

$

(0.366

 

$

(0.379

 

$

(0.392

 

$

(0.391

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.338

 

$

(0.366

 

$

(0.379

 

$

(0.392

 

$

(0.391

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.380

  

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.750

  

 

$

10.010

  

 

$

9.200

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.88

 

 

8.69

 

 

1.17

 

 

13.22

 

 

(3.50

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

343,994

  

 

$

351,754

  

 

$

339,380

  

 

$

410,009

  

 

$

500,869

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding interest and fees

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.71

 

 

0.72

Interest and fee expense(3)

 

 

  

 

 

0.00

%(4) 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

Total expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.70

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.74

Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.71

 

 

0.71

Net investment income

 

 

3.22

 

 

3.61

 

 

3.82

 

 

4.05

 

 

4.12

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

14

 

 

16

 

 

21

 

 

14

 

 

33

 

(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 residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

(4) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Limited Fund — Class B

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.760

  

 

$

10.020

  

 

$

9.200

  

 

$

9.940

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.258

  

 

$

0.289

  

 

$

0.307

  

 

$

0.324

  

 

$

0.322

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.162

  

 

 

0.471

  

 

 

(0.263

 

 

0.815

  

 

 

(0.745

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.420

  

 

$

0.760

  

 

$

0.044

  

 

$

1.139

  

 

$

(0.423

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.260

 

$

(0.290

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.319

 

$

(0.317

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.260

 

$

(0.290

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.319

 

$

(0.317

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.390

  

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.760

  

 

$

10.020

  

 

$

9.200

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.10

 

 

7.88

 

 

0.42

 

 

12.50

 

 

(4.34

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

3,553

  

 

$

4,768

  

 

$

4,955

  

 

$

6,157

  

 

$

6,130

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding interest and fees

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.44

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.47

Interest and fee expense(3)

 

 

  

 

 

0.00

%(4) 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

Total expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.45

 

 

1.47

 

 

1.49

Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.44

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.46

Net investment income

 

 

2.48

 

 

2.86

 

 

3.06

 

 

3.29

 

 

3.37

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

14

 

 

16

 

 

21

 

 

14

 

 

33

 

(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 residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

(4) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Limited Fund — Class C

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

9.590

  

 

$

9.150

  

 

$

9.390

  

 

$

8.630

  

 

$

9.310

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.241

  

 

$

0.271

  

 

$

0.287

  

 

$

0.303

  

 

$

0.302

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.152

  

 

 

0.441

  

 

 

(0.242

 

 

0.756

  

 

 

(0.685

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.393

  

 

$

0.712

  

 

$

0.045

  

 

$

1.059

  

 

$

(0.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.243

 

$

(0.272

 

$

(0.285

 

$

(0.299

 

$

(0.297

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.243

 

$

(0.272

 

$

(0.285

 

$

(0.299

 

$

(0.297

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

9.740

  

 

$

9.590

  

 

$

9.150

  

 

$

9.390

  

 

$

8.630

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.10

 

 

7.87

 

 

0.46

 

 

12.39

 

 

(4.20

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

144,911

  

 

$

138,971

  

 

$

133,071

  

 

$

143,883

  

 

$

104,893

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding interest and fees

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.44

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.47

Interest and fee expense(3)

 

 

  

 

 

0.00

%(4) 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

Total expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.45

 

 

1.47

 

 

1.49

Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees

 

 

1.41

 

 

1.43

 

 

1.44

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.46

Net investment income

 

 

2.47

 

 

2.86

 

 

3.06

 

 

3.28

 

 

3.38

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

14

 

 

16

 

 

21

 

 

14

 

 

33

 

(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 residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

(4)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Limited Fund — Class I

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

Period Ended
March 31,  2010(1)

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.760

  

 

$

10.010

  

 

$

10.180

  

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(2)

 

$

0.351

  

 

$

0.378

  

 

$

0.395

  

 

$

0.206

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.152

  

 

 

0.473

  

 

 

(0.251

 

 

(0.190

 

 

 

 

 

Total income from operations

 

$

0.503

  

 

$

0.851

  

 

$

0.144

  

 

$

0.016

  





 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.353

 

$

(0.381

 

$

(0.394

 

$

(0.186

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.353

 

$

(0.381

 

$

(0.394

 

$

(0.186

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.380

  

 

$

10.230

  

 

$

9.760

  

 

$

10.010

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(3)

 

 

5.04

 

 

8.74

 

 

1.43

 

 

0.17

%(4) 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

228,148

  

 

$

229,815

  

 

$

175,007

  

 

$

98,250

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding interest and fees

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.58

%(5) 

Interest and fee expense(6)

 

 

  

 

 

0.00

%(7) 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

%(5) 

Total expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.59

%(5) 

Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.58

%(5) 

Net investment income

 

 

3.37

 

 

3.75

 

 

3.95

 

 

4.11

%(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

14

 

 

16

 

 

21

 

 

14

%(8) 

 

(1)

For the period from the commencement of operations on 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 residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 

(7)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

(8)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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 five funds, two of which, each diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance AMT-Free Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (AMT-Free Limited Fund) and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (National Limited Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds’ investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and limited principal fluctuation. The AMT-Free Limited Fund offers three classes of shares and the 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 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 the Funds’ prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. The AMT-Free Limited Fund previously offered Class B shares. Such offering was discontinued during the year ended March 31, 2013. At the close of business on February 22, 2013, the AMT-Free Limited Fund’s Class B shares were merged into Class A shares. 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 provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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 purchased with a remaining maturity of 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. 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 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 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.

At March 31, 2013, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards and deferred capital losses 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 current year deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year and are treated as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

realized prior to the utilization of the capital loss carryforward. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards and the amounts of the deferred capital losses are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

$

  

  

$

213,995

  

March 31, 2015

 

 

25,590

  

  

 

935,617

  

March 31, 2016

 

 

  

  

 

7,092,688

  

March 31, 2017

 

 

647,289

  

  

 

12,241,519

  

March 31, 2018

 

 

233,087

  

  

 

12,564,070

  

March 31, 2019

 

 

952,777

  

  

 

6,473,142

  

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

 

$

1,858,743

  

  

$

39,521,031

  

 

 

 

Deferred capital losses

 

$

79,676

  

  

$

15,181,584

  

Included in the amounts above for National Limited Fund is a capital loss carryforward of $3,303,292 as a result of reorganization on September 23, 2011 (see Note 12) and November 5, 2010. Utilization of this capital loss carryforward may be limited in accordance with certain income tax regulations.

As of March 31, 2013, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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 custodian agreement, 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 residual interest bonds, also referred to as inverse floating rate securities, whereby a Fund may sell a variable or 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. The broker deposits a bond into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the broker by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the bond purchased from the Fund (the Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third- parties. The residual interest bond held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to generally tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would generally pay the broker the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the residual interest bond for the underlying 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 Bond in their Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 


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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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, 2013, the AMT-Free Limited Fund and National Limited Fund had no Floating Rate Notes outstanding. For the year ended March 31, 2013, the AMT-Free Limited Fund and National Limited Fund had no transactions in residual interest bonds.

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 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, 2013.

The Funds may also purchase residual interest bonds from brokers in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond. Such transactions are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to residual interest bonds purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments.

The Funds’ investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in residual interest bonds. Such bonds 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 residual interest bonds 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. Residual interest bonds held by the Funds are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

J  Financial Futures Contracts — 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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tax-exempt income

 

$

1,903,606

  

  

$

22,582,481

  

Ordinary income

 

$

1,177

  

  

$

116,964

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tax-exempt income

 

$

2,060,460

  

  

$

24,110,701

  

Ordinary income

 

$

113

  

  

$

228,097

  

During the year ended March 31, 2013, the following amounts were reclassified due to expired capital loss carryforwards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount and expenditures on defaulted bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Change in:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

(995,128

  

$

(1,431,742

Accumulated net realized loss

 

$

1,043,365

  

  

$

1,448,854

  

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

$

(48,237

  

$

(17,112

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

As of March 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

22,216

  

  

$

1,018,817

  

Capital loss carryforward and deferred capital losses

 

$

(1,938,419

  

$

(54,702,615

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

6,694,082

  

  

$

67,426,765

  

Other temporary differences

 

$

(81,282

  

$

(926,077

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, expenditures on defaulted bonds, defaulted bond interest and accretion of market discount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds



March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Net Assets

 

Annual Asset
Rate

 

  

Daily 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, 2013, investment adviser fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Investment Adviser Fee

 

$

286,286

  

  

$

2,952,711

  

Effective Annual Rate

 

 

0.41

  

 

0.41

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, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

EVM’s Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

 

$

1,160

  

  

$

8,730

  

EVD’s Class A Sales Charges

 

$

6,405

  

  

$

26,733

  

Trustees and officers of the Funds who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations 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, 2013, 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, 2013 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Class A Distribution and Service Fees

 

$

74,762

  

  

$

521,223

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

Each Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and/or Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for AMT-Free Limited Fund) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays 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, 2013, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees, representing 0.75% (annualized for Class B of the AMT-Free Limited Fund) of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class B and Class C shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Class B Distribution Fees

 

$

3,674

  

  

$

31,724

  

Class C Distribution Fees

 

$

127,868

  

  

$

1,084,993

  

At March 31, 2013, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

$

        —

  

  

$

3,966,000

  

Class C

 

$

12,167,000

  

  

$

23,920,000

  

The Class B (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for AMT-Free Limited Fund) 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 sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2013 amounted to the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Class B Service Fees

 

$

735

  

  

$

6,345

  

Class C Service Fees

 

$

25,574

  

  

$

216,999

  

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for AMT-Free Limited Fund) 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to each Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2013, the Funds were informed that EVD received approximately the following amounts of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 






Class A

 

$

        —

  

  

$

4,000

  

Class B

 

$

900

  

  

$

5,000

  

Class C

 

$

1,000

  

  

$

10,000

  

6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

28,982,583

  

  

$

101,878,488

  

Sales

 

$

21,970,074

  

  

$

121,216,645

  

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, 2013

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B(1)

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

1,223,427

  

  

 

6,223

  

  

 

384,231

  

  

 

386,237

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

112,080

  

  

 

655

  

  

 

27,636

  

  

 

4,564

  

Redemptions

 

 

(1,248,139

  

 

(13,913

  

 

(256,159

  

 

(92,927

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

7,988

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(7,980

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger from Class B shares

 

 

43,217

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(43,196

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

138,573

  

  

 

(58,211

  

 

155,708

  

  

 

297,874

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

833,432

  

  

 

20,854

  

  

 

390,383

  

  

 

114,631

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

111,034

  

  

 

880

  

  

 

26,930

  

  

 

1,918

  

Redemptions

 

 

(1,450,298

  

 

(37,970

  

 

(247,856

  

 

(24,673

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

4,453

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(4,453

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(501,379

  

 

(20,689

  

 

169,457

  

  

 

91,876

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

5,493,353

  

  

 

53,662

  

  

 

2,636,087

  

  

 

8,630,482

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

885,889

  

  

 

8,023

  

  

 

252,753

  

  

 

123,753

  

Redemptions

 

 

(7,742,491

  

 

(88,009

  

 

(2,497,136

  

 

(9,252,363

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

97,696

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(97,616

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(1,265,553

  

 

(123,940

  

 

391,704

  

  

 

(498,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

7,735,677

  

  

 

126,815

  

  

 

2,722,101

  

  

 

10,031,774

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

923,128

  

  

 

9,585

  

  

 

245,188

  

  

 

96,846

  

Redemptions

 

 

(12,414,323

  

 

(120,782

  

 

(3,356,207

  

 

(5,594,372

Issued in connection with tax-free reorganizations (see Note 12)

 

 

3,259,884

  

  

 

46,192

  

  

 

334,479

  

  

 

98

  

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

103,495

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(103,457

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(392,139

  

 

(41,647

  

 

(54,439

  

 

4,534,346

  

 

(1) 

Offering of Class B shares of the AMT-Free Limited Fund was discontinued during the year ended March 31, 2013 (see Note 1).

8  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at March 31, 2013, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

66,128,299

  

  

$

647,174,097

  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

7,233,149

  

  

$

70,757,815

  

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(539,067

  

 

(3,331,050

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

6,694,082

  

  

$

67,426,765

  

9  Line of Credit

The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 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 0.08% 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, 2013, the AMT-Free Limited Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $2,500,000, at an interest rate of 1.13%. 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, 2013. If measured at fair value, borrowings under the line of credit would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 11) at March 31, 2013. The Funds’ average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2013 were not significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Fund

 

Expiration
Month/Year

 

  

Contracts

  

Position

  

Aggregate
Cost

 

  

Value

 

  

Net
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited

 

 

6/13

  

  

75

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

  

Short

  

$

(9,805,527

  

$

(9,898,828

  

$

(93,301

 

 

 

6/13

  

  

8

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond

  

Short

  

 

(1,150,067

  

 

(1,155,750

  

 

(5,683

National Limited

 

 

6/13

  

  

62

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

  

Short

  

$

(8,105,901

  

$

(8,183,031

  

$

(77,130

 

 

 

6/13

  

  

203

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond

  

Short

  

 

(29,182,959

  

 

(29,327,157

  

 

(144,198

At March 31, 2013, 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 objective. Because the Funds hold fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Funds purchase and sell U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.

The fair values of open 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, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivative:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(98,984

)(1) 

  

$

(221,328

)(1) 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(98,984

  

$

(221,328

 

(1) 

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, 2013 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

$

(321,867

)(1) 

  

$

(2,206,152

)(1) 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

$

(163,300

)(2) 

  

$

(806,314

)(2) 

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The average notional amounts of futures contracts outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2013, which are indicative of the volume of this derivative type, were approximately as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

AMT-Free
Limited Fund

 

  

National Limited
Fund

 

 

 

 

Average Notional Amount:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

8,177,000

  

  

$

27,700,000

  

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.

 

Ÿ

 

Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

Ÿ

 

Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Ÿ

 

Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

At March 31, 2013, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Funds’ investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMT-Free Limited Fund

 

Asset Description

 

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

  

Level 3

 

  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments

 

$

  

  

$

72,822,381

  

  

$

        —

  

  

$

72,822,381

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

  

  

$

72,822,381

  

  

$

  

  

$

72,822,381

  

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Description

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(98,984

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(98,984

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(98,984

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(98,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

National Limited Fund

 

Asset Description

 

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

  

Level 3

 

  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments

 

$

  

  

$

714,600,862

  

  

$

  

  

$

714,600,862

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

  

  

$

714,600,862

  

  

$

  

  

$

714,600,862

  

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Description

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(221,328

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(221,328

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(221,328

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(221,328

The Funds held no investments or other financial instruments as of March 31, 2012 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At March 31, 2013, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

12  Reorganization

As of the close of business on September 23, 2011, the National Limited Fund acquired the net assets of Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (New Jersey Limited Fund) pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of New Jersey Limited Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by BMR with substantially similar investment objectives and policies. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 3,259,884 shares of Class A of the National Limited Fund (valued at $33,127,013) for the 3,275,936 shares of Class A of New Jersey Limited Fund, 46,192 shares of Class B of the National Limited Fund (valued at $469,668) for the 46,438 shares of Class B of New Jersey Limited Fund, 334,479 shares of Class C of the National Limited Fund (valued at $3,188,414) for the 315,368 shares of Class C of New Jersey Limited Fund, and 98 shares of Class I of the National Limited Fund (valued at $998) for the 99 shares of Class I of New Jersey Limited Fund each outstanding on September 23, 2011. The investment portfolio of New Jersey Limited Fund, with a fair value of $36,398,464 and identified cost of $33,146,730 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 New Jersey 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 $676,048,146. The net assets of New Jersey Limited Fund at that date of $36,786,093, including $2,702,517 of accumulated net realized losses and $3,251,734 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the National Limited Fund, resulting in combined net assets of $712,834,239.



Assuming the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2011, 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, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

24,865,260

  

Net realized loss

 

$

(10,056,213

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

58,599,841

  

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it was not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of New Jersey Limited Fund since September 23, 2011 through the period ended March 31, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and 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 and Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolios of investments, as of March 31, 2013, 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 audits 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, 2013, 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, such 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, 2013, 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 the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 17, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2014 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2013. 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 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

 

 

99.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013

 

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 Funds’ 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. Each Trustee oversees 184 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Length of
Service

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

  

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

  

Trustee

    

Since 2007

    

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 184 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

Noninterested Trustees

 

 

 

 

Scott E. Eston

1956

  

Trustee

    

Since 2011

    

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

 

 

 

Benjamin C. Esty

1963

  

Trustee

    

Since 2005

    

Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

Allen R. Freedman

1940

  

Trustee

    

Since 2007

    

Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).

 

 

 

 

William H. Park

1947

  

Trustee

    

Since 2003

    

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 






Ronald A. Pearlman

1940

  

Trustee

    

Since 2003

    

Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Management and Organization — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Length of
Service

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

 

 

 

 

Helen Frame Peters

1948

  

Trustee

    

Since 2008

    

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).

 

 

 

 

Lynn A. Stout

1957

  

Trustee

    

Since 1998

    

Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Business Law, Jack G. Clarke Business Law Institute, Cornell University Law School. Formerly, the Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (2006-2012) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

  

Trustee

    

Since 2011

    

Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).

 

 

 

 

Ralph F. Verni

1943

  

Chairman of the Board and

Trustee

    

Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005

    

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Length of
Service

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

 

 

 

Cynthia J. Clemson

1963

  

President

    

Since 2005

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

  

Vice President

    

Since 2011

    

Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

  

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

    

Vice President since 2011, Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

James F. Kirchner(2)

1967

  

Treasurer

    

Since 2013

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

  

Chief Compliance Officer

    

Since 2004

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).


(2) 

Prior to 2013, Mr. Kirchner served as Assistant Treasurer of the Trust since 2007.

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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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

 

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

 

Ÿ

 

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.

 

Ÿ

 

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 customers account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

Ÿ

 

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

 

Ÿ

 

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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

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

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 

*

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


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Limited Maturity Municipal

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March 31, 2013

 

 

 

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Registration. Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its assets in certain CFTC-regulated instruments (including futures, certain options and swap agreements) or markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. Each Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and is not subject to the CFTC regulation. Because of its management of other strategies, each Fund’s adviser is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


Annual Report March 31, 2013

Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

  

 

2

  

 

 

Performance and Fund Profile

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

  

 

4

  

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

  

 

6

  

Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

  

 

8

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

  

 

10

  

 

 

Fund Expenses

  

 

11

  

 

 

Financial Statements

  

 

13

  

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

 

46

  

 

 

Federal Tax Information

  

 

47

  

 

 

Management and Organization

  

 

48

  

 

 

Important Notices

  

 

50

  


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 

  

Economic and Market Conditions

Two intertwined forces dominated fixed-income markets during the one-year period ended March 31, 2013: a low interest-rate environment that drove investors to search for yield and investors’ increased appetite for risk. Highly accommodative monetary policies instituted by central banks around the world pushed interest rates to historic lows. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) acted several times during the period to maintain downward pressure on rates. In the spring of 2012, the Fed extended Operation Twist, the central bank’s swapping of its short-term holdings for long-term Treasury bonds. In September 2012, the Fed began purchasing approximately $40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) monthly. And in December 2012, it replaced Operation Twist, which was expiring, with outright purchases of approximately $45 billion more of Treasuries each month — for a combined monthly total of about $85 billion in quantitative easing. This downward pressure on yields drove investors to look elsewhere for income. The result was that many investors increased their allocation to higher-yielding bonds, which pushed up prices for those securities.

At the same time, improving economic conditions made fixed-income investors more comfortable with riskier asset classes. In the United States, unemployment began to decline, and the battered housing market appeared to be finally turning around. Overseas, actions by the European Central Bank calmed many investors’ fears that Europe’s debt crisis would lead to a fracturing of the eurozone. Just weeks before period-end, however, a bank crisis in Cyprus reminded investors that Europe’s economic woes are not over.

Against this backdrop, municipal bonds rallied during the one-year period ended March 31, 2013, led by the long end of the yield curve and lower credit-quality6 bonds. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index2, a measure of the broad U.S. municipal bond market, returned 5.25% for the period. During the same time frame, the Funds’ benchmark, the Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index) — an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the United States with maturities ranging from six to eight years — rose 4.41%.

As yields on high-quality bonds fell, investors moved out on the yield curve, buying longer-maturity municipal bonds to potentially take advantage of higher yields at the long end of the yield curve. In their quest for income, investors also favored lower-quality, higher-yielding issues. As a result, longer-duration7, lower-credit-quality bonds were the best performers in the municipal space during the period.

The ratio of 10-year AAA municipal yields to 10-year Treasury yields — which historically has averaged less than 100% because municipal yields are federally tax exempt — began the period at 95.48% and ended the period at 103.24%. Therefore, for the one-year period ended March 31, 2013, Treasuries outperformed municipal bonds. However, at period-end, municipal bonds were attractive relative to Treasuries because they offered higher yields than Treasuries, on both an absolute and tax-equivalent basis.

Fund Performance

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania Funds’ shares at net asset value (NAV) underperformed the 4.41% return of the Index.

The Funds’ overall strategy is to invest in municipal obligations that are exempt from regular federal income tax. The Funds seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration of between three and nine years to attempt to capture potentially more attractive yields compared with shorter-maturity bonds, but seek to avoid the potentially higher interest-rate risk and volatility of longer-maturity bonds.

While the Index includes only bonds with maturities of six to eight years, the Funds may invest in individual municipal obligations of any maturity and own some longer-maturity bonds in order to capture their potentially higher yields and greater tax-exempt income payments.8 The Funds hedge to various degrees against the greater potential risk of volatility in the area of the yield curve beyond eight years by using Treasury futures in seeking to provide some downside protection.

For the 12-month period, the Funds’ underperformance relative to the Index resulted in part from this hedging strategy. Hedging interest-rate volatility through the use of Treasury futures, a risk management strategy, is intended to moderate performance versus the Index and volatility on both the upside and the downside. So in a period when municipal and Treasury bonds saw strong performance versus the Index, the Funds’ hedge mitigated a portion of the Funds’ positive performance versus the Index and, as intended, reduced the Funds’ volatility during the period.

In contrast, the Funds’ strategy of overweighting longer-maturity bonds, relative to the Index, contributed to performance versus the Index during a period when longer-maturity bonds outperformed. Specifically, performance versus the Index of all three Funds benefited from an overweighting in bonds with maturities of 10 years and longer, which are not held by the Index.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.



Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1 — continued

 

  

State-specific Results

Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund’s Class A shares at NAV had a total return of 3.13%, underperforming the 4.41% return of the Index. In addition to the hedging strategy, a relative underweighting in A-rated bonds, the best-performing ratings category in the Index, also detracted from performance versus the Index, as did security selection in AA-rated and BBB-rated issues. An overweighting in escrowed bonds, which historically tend to underperform in a falling rate environment, hurt relative performance versus the Index as well. Performance relative to the Index was helped, however, by an overweighting in bonds with maturities longer than 10 years, as mentioned earlier. Security selection in A-rated bonds and an overweighting and security selection in the hospital sector also contributed to relative performance versus the Index.

Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 3.65%, trailing the 4.41% return of the Index. In addition to the hedging strategy, security selection in AAA-rated bonds, BBB-rated bonds and zero-coupon bonds all detracted from relative performance versus the Index. In contrast, relative contributors to performance versus the Index included security selection in AA-rated bonds, an overweighting and security selection in hospital and industrial development revenue bonds and, as mentioned above, an overweighting in bonds with maturities longer than 10 years.

Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund’s Class A shares at NAV had a total return of 4.11%, lagging the 4.41% return of the Index. In addition to the hedging strategy, detractors from relative performance versus the Index included security selection in zero-coupon and electric revenue bonds, as well as an overweighting in escrowed bonds. As mentioned earlier, an overweighting in bonds with maturities longer than 10 years helped performance versus the Index. Other contributors to performance versus the Index included security selection in AA-rated issues and an overweighting and security selection in A-rated bonds.

 

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 


Eaton Vance

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager William H. Ahern, Jr., CFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns

  

Inception Date

 

  

One Year

 

  

Five Years

 

  

Ten Years

 

  

Since
Inception

 

Class A at NAV

  

 

06/27/1996

  

  

 

3.13

  

 

4.01

  

 

3.35

  

 

  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

0.76

  

  

 

3.54

  

  

 

3.12

  

  

 

  

Class C at NAV

  

 

12/08/1993

  

  

 

2.37

  

  

 

3.24

  

  

 

2.58

  

  

 

  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

1.37

  

  

 

3.24

  

  

 

2.58

  

  

 

  

Class I at NAV

  

 

08/03/2010

  

  

 

3.28

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

3.49

Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

  

 

  

  

 

4.41

  

 

6.01

  

 

4.95

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

0.82

  

 

1.57

  

 

0.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Distribution Rates/Yields5

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.65

  

 

1.96

  

 

2.79

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

4.94

  

  

 

3.65

  

  

 

5.20

  

SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.22

  

  

 

0.51

  

  

 

1.40

  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.27

  

  

 

0.95

  

  

 

2.61

  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

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Growth of Investment

  

Amount Invested

  

Period Beginning

  

At NAV

  

With Maximum
Sales Charge

Class C

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$12,904

  

N.A.

Class I

  

$250,000

  

08/03/2010

  

$273,950

  

N.A.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 


Eaton Vance

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Profile

 

 



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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 


Eaton Vance

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager William H. Ahern, Jr., CFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns

  

Inception Date

 

  

One Year

 

  

Five Years

 

  

Ten Years

 

  

Since
Inception

 

Class A at NAV

  

 

06/27/1996

  

  

 

3.65

  

 

4.00

  

 

3.32

  

 

  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

1.30

  

  

 

3.54

  

  

 

3.09

  

  

 

  

Class B at NAV

  

 

05/29/1992

  

  

 

2.78

  

  

 

3.23

  

  

 

2.55

  

  

 

  

Class B with 3% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

–0.22

  

  

 

3.23

  

  

 

2.55

  

  

 

  

Class C at NAV

  

 

12/08/1993

  

  

 

2.91

  

  

 

3.25

  

  

 

2.55

  

  

 

  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

1.91

  

  

 

3.25

  

  

 

2.55

  

  

 

  

Class I at NAV

  

 

08/03/2010

  

  

 

3.80

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

3.74

Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

  

 

  

  

 

4.41

  

 

6.01

  

 

4.95

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

0.78

  

 

1.53

  

 

1.53

  

 

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Distribution Rates/Yields5

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.83

  

 

2.13

  

 

2.13

  

 

2.96

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

5.48

  

  

 

4.13

  

  

 

4.13

  

  

 

5.74

  

SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.24

  

  

 

0.51

  

  

 

0.52

  

  

 

1.41

  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.40

  

  

 

0.99

  

  

 

1.01

  

  

 

2.73

  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

[lmannual010.jpg]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growth of Investment

  

Amount Invested

  

Period Beginning

  

At NAV

  

With Maximum
Sales Charge

Class B

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$12,864

  

N.A.

Class C

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$12,867

  

N.A.

Class I

  

$250,000

  

08/03/2010

  

$275,650

  

N.A.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 


Eaton Vance

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Profile

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 


Eaton Vance

Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013



 

Performance2,3

 

Portfolio Manager Adam A. Weigold, CFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Average Annual Total Returns

  

Inception Date

 

  

One Year

 

  

Five Years

 

  

Ten Years

 

  

Since
Inception

 

Class A at NAV

  

 

06/27/1996

  

  

 

4.11

  

 

4.12

  

 

3.57

  

 

  

Class A with 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

1.81

  

  

 

3.64

  

  

 

3.34

  

  

 

  

Class C at NAV

  

 

12/08/1993

  

  

 

3.40

  

  

 

3.34

  

  

 

2.80

  

  

 

  

Class C with 1% Maximum Sales Charge

  

 

  

  

 

2.40

  

  

 

3.34

  

  

 

2.80

  

  

 

  

Class I at NAV

  

 

08/03/2010

  

  

 

4.27

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

3.82

Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index

  

 

  

  

 

4.41

  

 

6.01

  

 

4.95

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

0.83

  

 

1.58

  

 

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

% Distribution Rates/Yields5

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Class A

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.74

  

 

2.04

  

 

2.88

Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

4.99

  

  

 

3.72

  

  

 

5.25

  

SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

1.41

  

  

 

0.69

  

  

 

1.55

  

Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

2.57

  

  

 

1.26

  

  

 

2.83

  

Growth of $10,000

 

This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.

 

[lmannual012.jpg]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growth of Investment

  

Amount Invested

  

Period Beginning

  

At NAV

  

With Maximum
Sales Charge

Class C

  

$10,000

  

03/31/2003

  

$13,187

  

N.A.

Class I

  

$250,000

  

08/03/2010

  

$276,250

  

N.A.

 

See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) 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 less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 


Eaton Vance

Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Profile

 

 

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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Endnotes and Additional Disclosures

 

  

1 

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

 

2 

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

 

4 

Source: Fund prospectus.

 

5 

The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest combined federal and state income tax rates, where applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rates will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. SEC Yield is a standardized measure based on the estimated yield to maturity of a fund’s investments over a 30-day period and is based on the maximum offer price at the date specified. The SEC Yield is not based on the distributions made by the Fund, which may differ.


6 

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

 

7 

Duration is a measure of the expected change in price of a bond — in percentage terms — given a one percent change in interest rates, all else being constant. Securities with lower durations tend to be less sensitive to interest-rate changes.









 

8 

A portion of the Funds’ distributions generally will be subject to alternative minimum tax.

 

  

Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

Important Notice to Shareholders

At the close of business on February 22, 2013, Class B Shares of Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund were merged into Class A shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Expenses

 

 

Example:  As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013).

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 Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in 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 Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/12)

 

    

Ending
Account Value
(3/31/13)

 

    

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/12 – 3/31/13)

 

    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

999.90

  

    

$

3.89

  

    

 

0.78

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

996.60

  

    

$

7.62

  

    

 

1.53

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,000.60

  

    

$

3.14

  

    

 

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hypothetical

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,021.00

  

    

$

3.93

  

    

 

0.78

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,017.30

  

    

$

7.70

  

    

 

1.53

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,021.80

  

    

$

3.18

  

    

 

0.63

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Fund Expenses — continued

 

 

Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/12)

 

    

Ending
Account Value
(3/31/13)

 

    

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/12 – 3/31/13)

 

    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,006.00

  

    

$

3.75

  

    

 

0.75

Class B

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,002.30

  

    

$

7.49

  

    

 

1.50

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,001.80

  

    

$

7.49

  

    

 

1.50

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,006.70

  

    

$

3.00

  

    

 

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hypothetical

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,021.20

  

    

$

3.78

  

    

 

0.75

Class B

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,017.50

  

    

$

7.54

  

    

 

1.50

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,017.50

  

    

$

7.54

  

    

 

1.50

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,021.90

  

    

$

3.02

  

    

 

0.60

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2012.

Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/1/12)

 

    

Ending
Account Value
(3/31/13)

 

    

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(10/1/12 – 3/31/13)

 

    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,007.30

  

    

$

4.05

  

    

 

0.81

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,003.20

  

    

$

7.79

  

    

 

1.56

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,007.10

  

    

$

3.35

  

    

 

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hypothetical

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5% return per year before expenses)

  

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,020.90

  

    

$

4.08

  

    

 

0.81

Class C

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,017.20

  

    

$

7.85

  

    

 

1.56

Class I

 

$

1,000.00

  

    

$

1,021.60

  

    

$

3.38

  

    

 

0.67

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 


Eaton Vance

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund



March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.8%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Bank — 3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.00%, 8/1/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,262,980

  

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.00%, 8/1/25

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,257,740

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,520,720

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education — 15.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences),
5.00%, 7/1/23

 

$

150

  

 

$

184,734

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Northeastern University), 5.00%, 10/1/27

 

 

500

  

 

 

582,640

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Boston College), 5.375%, 6/1/14

 

 

525

  

 

 

540,619

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (College of the Holy Cross), 5.00%, 9/1/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,190,310

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvard University), 5.50%, 11/15/36

 

 

1,055

  

 

 

1,260,482

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5.375%, 7/1/17

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,200,220

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5.50%, 7/1/22

 

 

1,645

  

 

 

2,180,842

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Northeastern University), 5.00%, 10/1/24

 

 

500

  

 

 

599,440

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Tufts University), 5.00%, 8/15/18

 

 

100

  

 

 

120,192

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Tufts University), 5.25%, 8/15/19

 

 

200

  

 

 

239,954

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Tufts University), 5.25%, 8/15/20

 

 

150

  

 

 

180,207

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Tufts University), 5.50%, 8/15/15

 

 

750

  

 

 

837,735

  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, 5.00%, 5/1/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,201,860

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,319,235

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 5.0%

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75% to 5/1/19 (Put Date), 12/1/42

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,213,470

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/25

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,036,660

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,250,130

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 7.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts State Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 6/15/15

 

$

2,000

  

 

$

1,977,800

  

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity,
5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

2,100

  

 

 

2,436,420

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 8/1/14

 

$

470

  

 

$

489,369

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,903,589

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Obligations — 26.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andover, 4.00%, 1/15/23

 

$

1,025

  

 

$

1,211,745

  

Brookline, 4.00%, 5/15/22

 

 

1,195

  

 

 

1,416,637

  

Burlington, 5.00%, 2/1/15

 

 

500

  

 

 

542,495

  

Burlington, 5.00%, 2/1/16

 

 

500

  

 

 

562,735

  

Cambridge, 5.00%, 1/1/23

 

 

850

  

 

 

1,057,391

  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 4.00%, 10/1/28

 

 

815

  

 

 

887,616

  

Duxbury, 4.00%, 9/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,179,000

  

Gloucester, 4.00%, 3/15/22

 

 

640

  

 

 

739,501

  

Manchester Essex Regional School District, 5.00%, 1/15/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,172,080

  

Medfield, 4.00%, 3/15/22

 

 

625

  

 

 

730,519

  

Melrose, 2.00%, 11/1/22

 

 

315

  

 

 

308,933

  

Melrose, 3.00%, 11/1/20

 

 

380

  

 

 

413,710

  

Southborough, 3.00%, 6/1/21

 

 

1,060

  

 

 

1,172,169

  

Wellesley, 5.00%, 6/1/16

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

1,256,662

  

Wellesley, 5.00%, 6/1/17

 

 

1,150

  

 

 

1,357,529

  

Westwood, 3.00%, 6/1/21

 

 

1,320

  

 

 

1,438,536

  

Weymouth, 4.00%, 9/15/23

 

 

660

  

 

 

757,898

  

Wilmington, 4.00%, 3/15/28

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,083,400

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,288,556

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospital — 9.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/24

 

$

250

  

 

$

284,623

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Tufts Medical Center), 5.50%, 1/1/22

 

 

500

  

 

 

583,850

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Baystate Medical Center), 5.00% to 7/1/15 (Put Date), 7/1/39

 

 

500

  

 

 

540,275

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), 5.25%, 12/1/24

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,158,960

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Jordan Hospital), 6.75%, 10/1/33

 

 

545

  

 

 

551,502

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lowell General Hospital), 4.75%, 7/1/25

 

 

710

  

 

 

745,273

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/18

 

 

750

  

 

 

868,972

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,170,810

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,904,265

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue — 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Covanta Energy), (AMT), 4.875%, 11/1/27

 

$

500

  

 

$

512,895

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 2.125% to 12/1/15 (Put Date), 12/1/29

 

 

500

  

 

 

510,475

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,023,370

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Education — 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 11/1/13

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,029,910

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,029,910

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.2%

  

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.125%, 1/1/23

 

$

635

  

 

$

800,157

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

800,157

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

Insured – General Obligations — 5.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston, (NPFG), 0.125%, 3/1/22

 

$

3,105

  

 

$

2,503,841

  

Massachusetts, (NPFG), 5.25%, 8/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,281,050

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,784,891

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Hospital — 2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Cape Cod Healthcare), (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/21

 

$

500

  

 

$

578,375

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Caregroup Healthcare System), (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,158,500

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,736,875

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, (AGM), 5.50%, 6/1/21

 

$

1,600

  

 

$

2,056,112

  

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.50%, 1/1/29

 

 

500

  

 

 

624,115

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,680,227

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,301,310

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,301,310

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenue — 2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum), 5.00%, 5/1/23

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,156,080

  

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Woods Hole Oceanographic), 5.25%, 6/1/18

 

 

500

  

 

 

608,060

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,764,140

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Living / Life Care — 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement), 5.60%, 7/1/19

 

$

455

  

 

$

455,828

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Carleton-Willard Village), 5.25%, 12/1/25

 

 

275

  

 

 

300,110

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Volunteers of America), 5.00%, 11/1/17

 

 

180

  

 

 

187,017

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

942,955

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue — 5.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts, Special Obligation, 5.00%, 6/1/14

 

$

500

  

 

$

527,980

  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/26

 

 

1,280

  

 

 

1,634,278

  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax,
5.25%, 7/1/16

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,153,490

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,315,748

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation — 2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Department of Transportation, (Metropolitan Highway System Revenue), 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

$

500

  

 

$

597,330

  

Massachusetts Port Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/26

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,195,860

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,793,190

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water and Sewer — 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston Water and Sewer Commission, 4.00%, 11/1/25

 

$

450

  

 

$

508,144

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

508,144

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.8%
(identified cost $59,070,369)

   

 

$

64,867,412

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.2%

  

 

$

772,693

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

 

$

65,640,105

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

FGIC

 

 

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFG

 

 

National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Massachusetts 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, 2013, 17.5% 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 0.9% to 8.6% of total investments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.4%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Bank — 1.7%

  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, (Municipal Water Finance), 5.00%, 6/15/18

 

$

515

  

 

$

520,248

  

New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, (Municipal Water Finance), 5.00%, 6/15/20

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,136,750

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,656,998

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogeneration — 0.6%

  

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/23

 

$

600

  

 

$

599,976

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

599,976

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education — 7.1%

  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., (Colgate University), 5.00%, 7/1/23

 

$

100

  

 

$

125,011

  






New York Dormitory Authority, (Cornell University), 5.00%, 7/1/23

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,806,510

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Hamilton College), 5.00%, 7/1/21

 

 

455

  

 

 

573,619

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 7/1/23

 

 

500

  

 

 

608,955

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.00%, 7/1/20

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,801,980

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/15

 

 

600

  

 

 

641,580

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Third Generation Resolution), 5.00%, 5/15/26

 

 

500

  

 

 

592,985

  

Troy Industrial Development Authority, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.50%, 9/1/15

 

 

625

  

 

 

627,681

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,778,321

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 2.7%

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/25

 

$

2,500

  

 

$

2,545,825

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,545,825

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.8%

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (St. Lawrence University), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 7/1/14

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,059,050

  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20

 

 

1,170

  

 

 

1,429,284

  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Prerefunded to 1/1/16, 5.375%, 1/1/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,133,220

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,621,554

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Obligations — 11.6%

  

Clarence Central School District, 4.00%, 5/15/20

 

$

300

  

 

$

348,201

  

Clarence Central School District, 4.00%, 5/15/21

 

 

250

  

 

 

290,008

  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, 4.50%, 5/1/26

 

 

1,010

  

 

 

1,161,116

  

Ithaca, 3.00%, 2/15/22

 

 

630

  

 

 

667,832

  

Livingston County, 4.50%, 5/1/23

 

 

500

  

 

 

592,880

  

New Rochelle, 5.00%, 3/15/24(1)

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,809,960

  

New York, 4.00%, 3/1/23

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,325,580

  

New York City, 5.00%, 8/1/24

 

 

1,600

  

 

 

1,877,744

  

Pine Bush Central School District, 4.00%, 5/15/24

 

 

300

  

 

 

345,021

  

Pittsford Central School District, 4.00%, 10/1/22

 

 

750

  

 

 

879,652

  

Pittsford Central School District, 4.00%, 12/15/25

 

 

750

  

 

 

855,990

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,153,984

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Care – Miscellaneous — 0.1%

  

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), 7.50%, 9/1/15

 

$

100

  

 

$

101,403

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

101,403

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospital — 6.9%

  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., (Rochester General Hospital), 4.00%, 12/1/22

 

$

820

  

 

$

916,875

  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance & Financing Corp., (Catholic Health Service of Long Island), 5.00%, 7/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,185,050

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.00%, 7/1/20

 

 

740

  

 

 

896,784

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.25%, 7/1/24

 

 

340

  

 

 

374,354

  

New York Health and Hospital Corp., 5.50%, 2/15/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,186,520

  

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.00%, 7/1/17

 

 

750

  

 

 

807,022

  

Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency, (Saratoga Hospital), 5.00%, 12/1/17

 

 

1,130

  

 

 

1,243,757

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,610,362

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing — 2.0%

  

New York Housing Finance Agency, (Affordable Housing), (AMT), 5.05%, 11/1/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,071,990

  

New York Mortgage Agency, (AMT), 4.95%, 10/1/21

 

 

795

  

 

 

824,868

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,896,858

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue — 3.1%

  

New York Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37

 

$

1,500

  

 

$

1,818,810

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue (continued)

  

Niagara Area Development Corp., (Covanta Energy), 4.00%, 11/1/24

 

$

550

  

 

$

567,451

  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., (Kendal Hudson),
3.00%, 1/1/20(1)

 

 

625

  

 

 

631,669

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,017,930

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Education — 11.2%

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Canisius College), (NPFG), 5.00%, 7/1/16

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,064,980

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (City University), (AMBAC), 5.625%, 7/1/16

 

 

995

  

 

 

1,089,585

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/20

 

 

1,420

  

 

 

1,663,288

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,245,170

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,085

  

 

 

1,338,228

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (St. John’s University), (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/21

 

 

1,455

  

 

 

1,781,633

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), (AGM), 5.75%, 5/15/17

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,196,520

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Student Housing), (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 7/1/15

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,050,600

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (University Educational Facilities), (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 5/15/13

 

 

320

  

 

 

322,096

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10,752,100

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Electric Utilities — 1.7%

  

Long Island Power Authority, Electric Systems Revenue, (AGM), 0.00%, 6/1/15

 

$

500

  

 

$

493,315

  

Long Island Power Authority, Electric Systems Revenue, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.00%, 12/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,116,490

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,609,805

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.3%

  

Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, (Niagara University), (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 10/1/18

 

$

250

  

 

$

284,718

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

284,718

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – General Obligations — 1.5%

  

Mount Vernon School District, (AGM), 4.50%, 8/15/23

 

$

500

  

 

$

565,935

  

Mount Vernon School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/24

 

 

735

  

 

 

855,959

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,421,894

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Hospital — 2.0%

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), (NPFG), 5.50%, 7/1/17

 

$

1,600

  

 

$

1,907,520

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,907,520

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.2%

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Master BOCES Program-Oneida Herkimer Madison), (AGM), 5.25%, 8/15/20

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,185,960

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,185,960

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 9.6%

  

New York Local Government Assistance Corp., (NPFG), 0.00%, 4/1/13

 

$

2,250

  

 

$

2,249,978

  

New York Thruway Authority, Miscellaneous Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 4/1/20

 

 

2,235

  

 

 

2,815,429

  

New York Urban Development Corp., (Personal Income Tax), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/15/19

 

 

2,000

  

 

 

2,484,300

  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19

 

 

1,500

  

 

 

1,599,015

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,148,722

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Transportation — 6.0%

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 11/15/18

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,228,220

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (NPFG), 5.50%, 11/15/13

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,033,510

  

Monroe County Airport Authority, (NPFG), (AMT), 5.875%, 1/1/17

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,120,880

  

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, (NPFG), 5.50%, 11/15/18

 

 

1,920

  

 

 

2,374,541

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,757,151

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.6%

  

New York Urban Development Corp., 5.00%, 1/1/18

 

$

500

  

 

$

589,005

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

589,005

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenue — 5.3%

  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., (Brooklyn Center), 5.75%, 7/15/16

 

$

750

  

 

$

840,307

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Building Aid), 5.25%, 1/15/27

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,172,490

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Building Aid), 6.00%, 7/15/33

 

 

540

  

 

 

639,711

  

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, (Museum of Modern Art), 5.00%, 4/1/26

 

 

2,030

  

 

 

2,403,236

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,055,744

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Living / Life Care — 2.0%

  

Mt. Vernon Industrial Development Agency, (Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc.), 6.15%, 6/1/19

 

$

285

  

 

$

285,428

  

New York Dormitory Authority, (Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association), 5.00%, 7/1/24

 

 

750

  

 

 

839,062

  

Tompkins County Development Corp., (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.), 3.25%, 7/1/22

 

 

750

  

 

 

761,085

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,885,575

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid Waste — 2.4%

  

Babylon Industrial Development Agency, (Covanta Energy Corp.), 5.00%, 1/1/19

 

$

2,000

  

 

$

2,318,260

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,318,260

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue — 7.0%

  

Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority, 5.00%, 3/15/22(1)

 

$

410

  

 

$

511,659

  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.00%, 5/1/24

 

 

1,900

  

 

 

2,277,416

  

New York Local Government Assistance Corp., 5.25%, 4/1/16(2)

 

 

3,000

  

 

 

3,322,590

  

New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 3/15/24

 

 

500

  

 

 

616,140

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,727,805

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation — 6.7%

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/21

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,151,150

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Dedicated Tax Fund, 4.00%, 11/15/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,149,910

  

New York Bridge Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/25

 

 

530

  

 

 

639,874

  

New York Bridge Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/26

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,198,560

  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 4.00%, 12/1/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,137,390

  

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,146,470

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,423,354

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water and Sewer — 4.3%

  

Erie County Water Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/18

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,210,970

  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/21

 

 

2,430

  

 

 

2,884,604

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,095,574

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.4%
(identified cost $89,471,325)

   

 

$

97,146,398

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous — 0.5%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Units

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.5%

  

CMS Liquidating Trust(3)(4)(5)

 

 

150

  

 

$

480,000

  

 

 

 

 

Total Miscellaneous — 0.5%
(identified cost $480,000)

   

 

$

480,000

  

 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.9%
(identified cost $89,951,325)

   

 

$

97,626,398

  

 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.9)%

  

 

$

(1,856,012

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

 

$

95,770,386

  

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

FGIC

 

 

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFG

 

 

National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New York 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, 2013, 32.8% 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 4.2% to 14.4% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.




















 

(2) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.

 

(3) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. At March 31, 2013, the aggregate value of these securities is $480,000 or 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(4) 

Non-income producing.

 

(5) 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (see Note 11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

March 31, 2013

 

Portfolio of Investments

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments — 97.0%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cogeneration — 0.2%

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15

 

$

150

  

 

$

152,624

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

152,624

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education — 14.4%

  

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, (Duquesne University), 5.00%, 3/1/25

 

$

100

  

 

$

118,842

  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, (Dickinson College), 5.00%, 11/1/25

 

 

420

  

 

 

489,628

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Carnegie Mellon University), 5.00%, 8/1/19

 

 

1,150

  

 

 

1,384,140

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Pennsylvania), 5.00%, 7/15/21

 

 

1,040

  

 

 

1,143,282

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Pennsylvania), 5.00%, 9/1/27

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,166,820

  

Pennsylvania State University, 5.00%, 3/1/24

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,140,830

  

Union County Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Bucknell University), 4.00%, 4/1/26

 

 

460

  

 

 

505,991

  

Union County Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Bucknell University), 5.00%, 4/1/27

 

 

300

  

 

 

356,247

  

Union County Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Bucknell University), 5.00%, 4/1/28

 

 

530

  

 

 

624,812

  

University of Pittsburgh, 5.50%, 9/15/23

 

 

750

  

 

 

924,817

  

Washington County Industrial Development Authority, (Washington & Jefferson College), 5.00%, 11/1/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,154,840

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,010,249

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 1.7%

  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/17

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,071,900

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,071,900

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Obligations — 12.9%

  

Bucks County, 4.00%, 12/1/28(1)

 

$

750

  

 

$

826,740

  

Bucks County, 5.125%, 5/1/21

 

 

500

  

 

 

609,240

  

Chester County, 5.00%, 7/15/28

 

 

1,530

  

 

 

1,757,786

  

Daniel Boone Area School District, 5.00%, 8/15/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,186,910

  

Montgomery County, 4.375%, 12/1/31

 

 

400

  

 

 

436,788

  

Mount Lebanon School District, 5.00%, 2/15/28

 

 

1,780

  

 

 

2,099,172

  

Pittsburgh, 5.00%, 9/1/26

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,153,530

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,070,166

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospital — 10.4%

  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), 5.00%, 6/15/18

 

$

500

  

 

$

594,960

  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/18

 

 

500

  

 

 

598,395

  

Dauphin County General Authority Health System, (Pinnacle Health System), 4.00%, 6/1/27

 

 

750

  

 

 

777,810

  

Dauphin County General Authority Health System, (Pinnacle Health System), 5.75%, 6/1/20

 

 

500

  

 

 

589,700

  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, (Lancaster General Hospital), 5.00%, 3/15/22

 

 

635

  

 

 

713,461

  

Lebanon County Health Facility Authority, (Good Samaritan Hospital), 5.50%, 11/15/18

 

 

200

  

 

 

200,330

  

Lycoming County Authority, (Susquehanna Health System), 5.10%, 7/1/20

 

 

750

  

 

 

852,285

  

Monroe County Hospital Authority, (Pocono Medical Center), 5.00%, 1/1/17

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,133,890

  

Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/32

 

 

925

  

 

 

1,064,138

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,524,969

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing — 3.1%

  

Allegheny County Residential Finance Authority, SFMR, (AMT), 4.80%, 11/1/22

 

$

1,335

  

 

$

1,404,407

  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, SFMR, (AMT), 4.75%, 10/1/25

 

 

500

  

 

 

529,675

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,934,082

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Revenue — 2.2%

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.), (AMT), 6.75%, 10/1/18

 

$

500

  

 

$

634,495

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Waste Management, Inc.), 1.75% to 12/1/15 (Put Date), 12/1/33

 

 

750

  

 

 

764,310

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,398,805

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Cogeneration — 2.1%

  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Colver), (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.625%, 12/1/18

 

$

1,300

  

 

$

1,325,974

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,325,974

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Education — 4.9%

  

Delaware County, (Villanova University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/1/20

 

$

1,500

  

 

$

1,691,820

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Thomas Jefferson University), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 9/1/19

 

 

500

  

 

 

596,450

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Education (continued)

  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of the Sciences in Philadelphia), (AGC), 5.00%, 11/1/24

 

$

700

  

 

$

786,310

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,074,580

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.4%

  






Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue, (AGM), Prerefunded to 8/1/13, 5.25%, 8/1/17

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,017,240

  

Westmoreland Municipal Authority, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 8/15/19

 

 

1,900

  

 

 

1,742,376

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,759,616

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – General Obligations — 14.2%

  

Bethlehem Area School District, (AGM), 5.25%, 1/15/25

 

$

1,250

  

 

$

1,424,437

  

Cornwall Lebanon School District, (AGM), 0.00%, 3/15/16

 

 

1,020

  

 

 

995,122

  

Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 8/1/18

 

 

750

  

 

 

874,275

  

Pennsylvania, (NPFG), 5.375%, 7/1/19

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,246,530

  

Philadelphia, (AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/19

 

 

750

  

 

 

877,523

  

Philadelphia School District, (AGM), 5.50%, 6/1/21

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,229,750

  

Pittsburgh School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/22

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,180,910

  

Pocono Mountain School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 9/1/28

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,095,880

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,924,427

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Hospital — 1.4%

  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, (UPMC Health System), (NPFG), 6.00%, 7/1/24

 

$

250

  

 

$

329,477

  

Washington County Hospital Authority, (Washington Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.375%, 7/1/14

 

 

500

  

 

 

529,130

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

858,607

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.7%

  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.00%, 12/1/22

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,057,800

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,057,800

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Transportation — 2.0%

  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Registration Fee Revenue, (AGM), 5.25%, 7/15/22(2)

 

$

1,000

  

 

$

1,254,670

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,254,670

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Water and Sewer — 5.7%

  

Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/1/24

 

$

500

  

 

$

593,080

  

Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, (BHAC), (NPFG), 5.00%, 12/1/22

 

 

500

  

 

 

554,225

  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security

 

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insured – Water and Sewer (continued)

  

Altoona City Authority, Water Revenue, (AGM), 5.25%, 11/1/19

 

$

2,000

  

 

$

2,391,460

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,538,765

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.0%

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/24

 

$

250

  

 

$

297,877

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/25

 

 

250

  

 

 

295,285

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

593,162

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenue — 4.5%

  

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, (Transformation Initiative), 5.00%, 4/15/24

 

$

750

  

 

$

866,722

  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Federal Grant Receipts, 5.00%, 6/1/27

 

 

1,705

  

 

 

1,951,458

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,818,180

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Living / Life Care — 0.3%

  

Cliff House Trust, (AMT),
6.625%, 6/1/27(3)

 

$

390

  

 

$

204,785

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

204,785

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue — 2.4%

  

Allegheny County Port Authority, 5.00%, 3/1/25

 

$

555

  

 

$

636,091

  

Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperative Authority, (Philadelphia Funding Program), 5.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

750

  

 

 

870,848

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,506,939

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation — 7.5%

  

Allegheny County Airport Authority, (Pittsburgh International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/26

 

$

840

  

 

$

935,298

  

Allegheny County Airport Authority, (Pittsburgh International Airport), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/28

 

 

520

  

 

 

570,352

  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, 5.00%, 7/1/24

 

 

200

  

 

 

237,632

  

Delaware River Port Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/27

 

 

1,105

  

 

 

1,258,440

  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 12/1/22

 

 

500

  

 

 

572,290

  

Philadelphia Airport Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 6/15/23

 

 

1,000

  

 

 

1,144,600

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,718,612

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 97.0%
(identified cost $55,985,073)

   

 

$

60,798,912

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.0%

  

 

$

1,870,728

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

 

$

62,669,640

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments — continued

 

  

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.

FGIC

 

 

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFG

 

 

National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

SFMR

 

 

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Pennsylvania 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, 2013, 37.5% 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 0.9% to 19.8% of total investments.

 

(1) 

When-issued security.

 

(2) 

Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.

 

(3) 

Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

Assets

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

 

New York
Limited Fund

 

 

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

Investments —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified cost

 

$

59,070,369

  

 

$

89,951,325

  

 

$

55,985,073

  

Unrealized appreciation

 

 

5,797,043

  

 

 

7,675,073

  

 

 

4,813,839

  

Investments, at value

 

$

64,867,412

  

 

$

97,626,398

  

 

$

60,798,912

  

Cash

 

$

10,390

  

 

$

28,161

  

 

$

2,052,098

  

Restricted cash*

 

 

45,000

  

 

 

46,000

  

 

 

150,000

  

Interest receivable

 

 

705,344

  

 

 

1,164,284

  

 

 

646,170

  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

223,669

  

 

 

153,442

  

 

 

25,541

  

Receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts

 

 

1,641

  

 

 

2,156

  

 

 

7,031

  

Total assets

 

$

65,853,456

  

 

$

99,020,441

  

 

$

63,679,752

  

Liabilities

  

Payable for when-issued securities

 

$

  

 

$

2,942,519

  

 

$

823,178

  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

44,162

  

 

 

65,987

  

 

 

19,257

  

Distributions payable

 

 

74,632

  

 

 

112,812

  

 

 

70,273

  

Payable to affiliates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment adviser fee

 

 

22,659

  

 

 

33,119

  

 

 

21,668

  

Distribution and service fees

 

 

15,222

  

 

 

29,791

  

 

 

20,746

  

Accrued expenses

 

 

56,676

  

 

 

65,827

  

 

 

54,990

  

Total liabilities

 

$

213,351

  

 

$

3,250,055

  

 

$

1,010,112

  

Net Assets

 

$

65,640,105

  

 

$

95,770,386

  

 

$

62,669,640

  

Sources of Net Assets

  

Paid-in capital

 

$

63,238,359

  

 

$

94,704,646

  

 

$

61,004,190

  

Accumulated net realized loss

 

 

(3,370,144

 

 

(6,527,898

 

 

(2,965,194

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

 

 

(11,830

 

 

(64,026

 

 

(86,997

Net unrealized appreciation

 

 

5,783,720

  

 

 

7,657,664

  

 

 

4,717,641

  

Net Assets

 

$

65,640,105

  

 

$

95,770,386

  

 

$

62,669,640

  

Class A Shares

  

Net Assets

 

$

42,207,677

  

 

$

59,142,041

  

 

$

40,543,405

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

4,108,871

  

 

 

5,680,554

  

 

 

3,949,331

  

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

10.27

  

 

$

10.41

  

 

$

10.27

  

Maximum Offering Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100 ÷ 97.75 of net asset value per share)

 

$

10.51

  

 

$

10.65

  

 

$

10.51

  

Class B Shares

  

Net Assets

 

$

  

 

$

838,265

  

 

$

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

  

 

 

80,574

  

 

 

  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

  

 

$

10.40

  

 

$

  

Class C Shares

  

Net Assets

 

$

12,845,089

  

 

$

28,137,292

  

 

$

20,328,412

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

1,305,498

  

 

 

2,842,372

  

 

 

2,087,929

  

Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

9.84

  

 

$

9.90

  

 

$

9.74

  

Class I Shares

  

Net Assets

 

$

10,587,339

  

 

$

7,652,788

  

 

$

1,797,823

  

Shares Outstanding

 

 

1,030,764

  

 

 

735,061

  

 

 

175,186

  

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

 

$

10.27

  

 

$

10.41

  

 

$

10.26

  

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.

 

*

Represents restricted cash on deposit at the broker for open financial futures contracts.

 

**

Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

Investment Income

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

 

New York
Limited Fund

 

 

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

Interest

 

$

2,339,376

  

 

$

3,446,927

  

 

$

2,266,568

  

Total investment income

 

$

2,339,376

  

 

$

3,446,927

  

 

$

2,266,568

  

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment adviser fee

 

$

265,608

  

 

$

376,585

  

 

$

246,754

  

Distribution and service fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

65,799

  

 

 

87,341

  

 

 

57,644

  

Class B

 

 

1,560

  

 

 

10,636

  

 

 

3,101

  

Class C

 

 

115,061

  

 

 

242,195

  

 

 

176,902

  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

 

3,048

  

 

 

4,044

  

 

 

2,805

  

Custodian fee

 

 

44,865

  

 

 

55,167

  

 

 

42,057

  

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees

 

 

25,082

  

 

 

37,634

  

 

 

28,869

  

Legal and accounting services

 

 

42,194

  

 

 

46,551

  

 

 

45,831

  

Printing and postage

 

 

11,009

  

 

 

15,008

  

 

 

13,775

  

Registration fees

 

 

8,314

  

 

 

6,565

  

 

 

2,404

  

Miscellaneous

 

 

17,958

  

 

 

19,966

  

 

 

21,280

  

Total expenses

 

$

600,498

  

 

$

901,692

  

 

$

641,422

  

Deduct —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction of custodian fee

 

$

1,216

  

 

$

1,450

  

 

$

504

  

Total expense reductions

 

$

1,216

  

 

$

1,450

  

 

$

504

  

 

 

 

 

Net expenses

 

$

599,282

  

 

$

900,242

  

 

$

640,918

  

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,740,094

  

 

$

2,546,685

  

 

$

1,625,650

  

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment transactions

 

$

9,798

  

 

$

167,564

  

 

$

32,777

  

Financial futures contracts

 

 

(150,716

 

 

(166,741

 

 

(250,947

Net realized gain (loss)

 

$

(140,918

 

$

823

  

 

$

(218,170

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

$

336,948

  

 

$

499,263

  

 

$

1,018,604

  

Financial futures contracts

 

 

(42,981

 

 

(80,319

 

 

(213,981

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

293,967

  

 

$

418,944

  

 

$

804,623

  

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

 

$

153,049

  

 

$

419,767

  

 

$

586,453

  

 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

1,893,143

  

 

$

2,966,452

  

 

$

2,212,103

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

 

New York
Limited Fund

 

 

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

From operations —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,740,094

  

 

$

2,546,685

  

 

$

1,625,650

  

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and financial futures contracts

 

 

(140,918

 

 

823

  

 

 

(218,170

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts

 

 

293,967

  

 

 

418,944

  

 

 

804,623

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

1,893,143

  

 

$

2,966,452

  

 

$

2,212,103

  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

(1,224,986

 

$

(1,752,248

 

$

(1,134,912

Class B

 

 

(3,579

 

 

(26,804

 

 

(7,663

Class C

 

 

(261,331

 

 

(608,155

 

 

(433,396

Class I

 

 

(245,512

 

 

(149,290

 

 

(38,839

Total distributions to shareholders

 

$

(1,735,408

 

$

(2,536,497

 

$

(1,614,810

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

5,355,036

  

 

$

8,595,852

  

 

$

12,413,426

  

Class B

 

 

  

 

 

164,223

  

 

 

55,917

  

Class C

 

 

2,261,251

  

 

 

6,084,805

  

 

 

3,673,521

  

Class I

 

 

6,118,784

  

 

 

4,319,064

  

 

 

938,212

  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

1,013,299

  

 

 

1,556,085

  

 

 

990,734

  

Class B

 

 

3,751

  

 

 

19,351

  

 

 

8,089

  

Class C

 

 

196,912

  

 

 

486,296

  

 

 

294,972

  

Class I

 

 

40,935

  

 

 

141,827

  

 

 

38,234

  

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(7,812,006

 

 

(8,688,801

 

 

(11,063,121

Class B

 

 

(51,994

 

 

(273,355

 

 

(30,258

Class C

 

 

(2,292,245

 

 

(4,386,383

 

 

(2,542,287

Class I

 

 

(1,583,662

 

 

(1,151,209

 

 

(323,001

Net asset value of shares exchanged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

91,356

  

 

 

396,827

  

 

 

105,387

  

Class B

 

 

(91,356

 

 

(396,827

 

 

(105,387

Net asset value of shares merged*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

115,764

  

 

 

  

 

 

339,884

  

Class B

 

 

(115,764

 

 

  

 

 

(339,884

Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

 

$

3,250,061

  

 

$

6,867,755

  

 

$

4,454,438

  

 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

 

$

3,407,796

  

 

$

7,297,710

  

 

$

5,051,731

  

 

Net Assets

  

At beginning of year

 

$

62,232,309

  

 

$

88,472,676

  

 

$

57,617,909

  

At end of year

 

$

65,640,105

  

 

$

95,770,386

  

 

$

62,669,640

  

 

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets

   

At end of year

 

$

(11,830

 

$

(64,026

 

$

(86,997

 

*

At the close of business on February 22, 2013, Class B shares of Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund were merged into Class A shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

 

New York
Limited Fund

 

 

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

From operations —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,787,133

  

 

$

2,771,177

  

 

$

1,820,871

  

Net realized loss from investment transactions and financial futures contracts

 

 

(668,404

 

 

(1,741,610

 

 

(1,060,680

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts

 

 

2,877,315

  

 

 

5,003,602

  

 

 

3,085,452

  

Net increase in net assets from operations

 

$

3,996,044

  

 

$

6,033,169

  

 

$

3,845,643

  

Distributions to shareholders —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

(1,426,610

 

$

(2,029,549

 

$

(1,298,569

Class B

 

 

(5,673

 

 

(35,561

 

 

(10,981

Class C

 

 

(326,260

 

 

(654,230

 

 

(472,258

Class I

 

 

(23,909

 

 

(70,192

 

 

(32,318

Tax return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

(18,388

Class B

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

(155

Class C

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

(6,687

Class I

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

(458

Total distributions to shareholders

 

$

(1,782,452

 

$

(2,789,532

 

$

(1,839,814

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

5,022,402

  

 

$

6,968,963

  

 

$

4,649,361

  

Class B

 

 

125,609

  

 

 

185,900

  

 

 

49,924

  

Class C

 

 

682,789

  

 

 

4,409,996

  

 

 

2,788,697

  

Class I

 

 

6,197,081

  

 

 

4,767,644

  

 

 

1,486,436

  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

1,064,853

  

 

 

1,710,667

  

 

 

1,016,935

  

Class B

 

 

5,711

  

 

 

22,621

  

 

 

10,316

  

Class C

 

 

229,343

  

 

 

476,330

  

 

 

297,025

  

Class I

 

 

12,733

  

 

 

64,531

  

 

 

31,034

  

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(8,945,584

 

 

(15,145,722

 

 

(9,728,577

Class B

 

 

(29,197

 

 

(201,822

 

 

(59,919

Class C

 

 

(2,183,302

 

 

(5,449,746

 

 

(2,369,835

Class I

 

 

(166,766

 

 

(681,406

 

 

(399,864

Net asset value of shares exchanged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

75,294

  

 

 

170,945

  

 

 

52,871

  

Class B

 

 

(75,294

 

 

(170,945

 

 

(52,871

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

 

$

2,015,672

  

 

$

(2,872,044

 

$

(2,228,467

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

 

$

4,229,264

  

 

$

371,593

  

 

$

(222,638

 

Net Assets

  

At beginning of year

 

$

58,003,045

  

 

$

88,101,083

  

 

$

57,840,547

  

At end of year

 

$

62,232,309

  

 

$

88,472,676

  

 

$

57,617,909

  





 

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets

   

At end of year

 

$

(11,830

 

$

(80,202

 

$

(90,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class A

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.240

  

 

$

9.850

  

 

$

10.040

  

 

$

9.560

  

 

$

9.970

  

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

  

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.290

  

 

$

0.331

  

 

$

0.340

  

 

$

0.347

  

 

$

0.360

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.028

  

 

 

0.390

  

 

 

(0.191

 

 

0.490

  

 

 

(0.407

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.318

  

 

$

0.721

  

 

$

0.149

  

 

$

0.837

  

 

$

(0.047

 

 

Less Distributions

  

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.288

 

$

(0.331

 

$

(0.339

 

$

(0.357

 

$

(0.363

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.288

 

$

(0.331

 

$

(0.339

 

$

(0.357

 

$

(0.363

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

10.240

  

 

$

9.850

  

 

$

10.040

  

 

$

9.560

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.13

 

 

7.43

 

 

1.46

 

 

8.83

 

 

(0.50

)% 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

42,208

  

 

$

43,283

  

 

$

44,351

  

 

$

52,719

  

 

$

46,857

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.85

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.84

Net investment income

 

 

2.80

 

 

3.27

 

 

3.37

 

 

3.47

 

 

3.69

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

7

 

 

19

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

16

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class C

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

9.810

  

 

$

9.430

  

 

$

9.620

  

 

$

9.160

  

 

$

9.550

  

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

  

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.204

  

 

$

0.245

  

 

$

0.253

  

 

$

0.260

  

 

$

0.274

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.028

  

 

 

0.379

  

 

 

(0.191

 

 

0.472

  

 

 

(0.387

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.232

  

 

$

0.624

  

 

$

0.062

  

 

$

0.732

  

 

$

(0.113

 

 

Less Distributions

  

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.202

 

$

(0.244

 

$

(0.252

 

$

(0.272

 

$

(0.277

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.202

 

$

(0.244

 

$

(0.252

 

$

(0.272

 

$

(0.277

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

9.840

  

 

$

9.810

  

 

$

9.430

  

 

$

9.620

  

 

$

9.160

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

2.37

 

 

6.71

 

 

0.62

 

 

8.05

 

 

(1.22

)% 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

12,845

  

 

$

12,647

  

 

$

13,403

  

 

$

14,807

  

 

$

12,611

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.60

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.59

Net investment income

 

 

2.05

 

 

2.52

 

 

2.62

 

 

2.71

 

 

2.93

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

7

 

 

19

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

16

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

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March 31, 2013

 

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Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class I

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

Period Ended
March 31, 2011(1)

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

 

$

10.240

  

 

$

9.850

  

 

$

10.210

  

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

  

Net investment income

 

$

0.305

  

 

$

0.346

  

 

$

0.235

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.029

  

 

 

0.390

  

 

 

(0.360

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.334

  

 

$

0.736

  

 

$

(0.125

 

Less Distributions

  

From net investment income

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.346

 

$

(0.235

 

 

 

 






Total distributions

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.346

 

$

(0.235

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of period

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

10.240

  

 

$

9.850

  

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.28

 

 

7.59

 

 

(1.39

)%(3) 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

10,587

  

 

$

6,050

  

 

$

31

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(4)

 

 

0.64

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.67

%(5) 

Net investment income

 

 

2.93

 

 

3.02

 

 

3.26

%(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

7

 

 

19

 

 

2

%(6) 

 

(1) 

For the period from the commencement of operations on August 3, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

 

(2) 

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

 

(3) 

Not annualized.

 

(4) 

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5) 

Annualized.

 

(6) 

For the Fund’s year ended March 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New York Limited Fund — Class A

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.980

  

 

$

10.190

  

 

$

9.550

  

 

$

10.200

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.316

  

 

$

0.344

  

 

$

0.358

  

 

$

0.368

  

 

$

0.387

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.058

  

 

 

0.372

  

 

 

(0.210

 

 

0.644

  

 

 

(0.642

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.374

  

 

$

0.716

  

 

$

0.148

  

 

$

1.012

  

 

$

(0.255

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.314

 

$

(0.346

 

$

(0.358

 

$

(0.372

 

$

(0.395

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.314

 

$

(0.346

 

$

(0.358

 

$

(0.372

 

$

(0.395

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.410

  

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.980

  

 

$

10.190

  

 

$

9.550

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.65

 

 

7.30

 

 

1.42

 

 

10.72

 

 

(2.56

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

59,142

  

 

$

56,993

  

 

$

61,099

  

 

$

71,238

  

 

$

63,159

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.80

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.79

Net investment income

 

 

3.02

 

 

3.36

 

 

3.50

 

 

3.66

 

 

3.92

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

 

22

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Limited Fund — Class B

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.970

  

 

$

10.180

  

 

$

9.540

  

 

$

10.190

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.238

  

 

$

0.267

  

 

$

0.281

  

 

$

0.293

  

 

$

0.312

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.048

  

 

 

0.382

  

 

 

(0.210

 

 

0.644

  

 

 

(0.643

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.286

  

 

$

0.649

  

 

$

0.071

  

 

$

0.937

  

 

$

(0.331

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.236

 

$

(0.269

 

$

(0.281

 

$

(0.297

 

$

(0.319

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.236

 

$

(0.269

 

$

(0.281

 

$

(0.297

 

$

(0.319

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.400

  

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.970

  

 

$

10.180

  

 

$

9.540

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

2.78

 

 

6.60

 

 

0.66

 

 

9.92

 

 

(3.31

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

838

  

 

$

1,314

  

 

$

1,428

  

 

$

1,746

  

 

$

1,976

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.52

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.55

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.52

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.54

Net investment income

 

 

2.28

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.75

 

 

2.92

 

 

3.17

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

 

22

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Limited Fund — Class C

 






 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

9.840

  

 

$

9.490

  

 

$

9.690

  

 

$

9.080

  

 

$

9.690

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.226

  

 

$

0.254

  

 

$

0.267

  

 

$

0.278

  

 

$

0.297

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.058

  

 

 

0.352

  

 

 

(0.200

 

 

0.615

  

 

 

(0.603

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.284

  

 

$

0.606

  

 

$

0.067

  

 

$

0.893

  

 

$

(0.306

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.224

 

$

(0.256

 

$

(0.267

 

$

(0.283

 

$

(0.304

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.224

 

$

(0.256

 

$

(0.267

 

$

(0.283

 

$

(0.304

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

9.900

  

 

$

9.840

  

 

$

9.490

  

 

$

9.690

  

 

$

9.080

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

2.91

 

 

6.47

 

 

0.66

 

 

9.92

 

 

(3.22

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

28,137

  

 

$

25,823

  

 

$

25,473

  

 

$

28,326

  

 

$

22,780

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.52

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.55

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.52

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.55

Net investment income

 

 

2.27

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.75

 

 

2.90

 

 

3.17

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

 

22

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York Limited Fund — Class I

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

Period Ended
March 31,  2011
(1)

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.970

  

 

$

10.330

  

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

0.331

  

 

$

0.364

  

 

$

0.250

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.059

  

 

 

0.378

  

 

 

(0.360

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.390

  

 

$

0.742

  

 

$

(0.110

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.330

 

$

(0.362

 

$

(0.250

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.330

 

$

(0.362

 

$

(0.250

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of period

 

$

10.410

  

 

$

10.350

  

 

$

9.970

  

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.80

 

 

7.56

 

 

(1.26

)%(3) 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

7,653

  

 

$

4,342

  

 

$

101

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(4)

 

 

0.62

 

 

0.63

 

 

0.63

%(5) 

Net investment income

 

 

3.16

 

 

3.41

 

 

3.68

%(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

9

 

 

12

 

 

8

%(6) 

 

(1)

For the period from the commencement of operations on August 3, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

Not annualized.

 

(4)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

(6) 

For the Fund’s year ended March 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class A

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

10.160

  

 

$

9.810

  

 

$

10.060

  

 

$

9.720

  

 

$

10.030

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.306

  

 

$

0.338

  

 

$

0.371

  

 

$

0.372

  

 

$

0.393

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.108

  

 

 

0.354

  

 

 

(0.252

 

 

0.348

  

 

 

(0.313

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income from operations

 

$

0.414

  

 

$

0.692

  

 

$

0.119

  

 

$

0.720

  

 

$

0.080

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.337

 

$

(0.369

 

$

(0.380

 

$

(0.390

Tax return of capital

 

 

  

 

 

(0.005

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.304

 

$

(0.342

 

$

(0.369

 

$

(0.380

 

$

(0.390

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

10.270

  

 

$

10.160

  

 

$

9.810

  

 

$

10.060

  

 

$

9.720

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.11

 

 

7.17

 

 

1.16

 

 

7.49

 

 

0.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

40,543

  

 

$

37,366

  

 

$

40,024

  

 

$

47,779

  

 

$

36,461

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.84

 

 

0.87

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.82

 

 

0.84

 

 

0.86

Net investment income

 

 

2.97

 

 

3.36

 

 

3.69

 

 

3.71

 

 

4.00

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

12

 

 

15

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

19

 








(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class C

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

2009

 

Net asset value — Beginning of year

 

$

9.640

  

 

$

9.300

  

 

$

9.540

  

 

$

9.210

  

 

$

9.510

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

$

0.217

  

 

$

0.249

  

 

$

0.280

  

 

$

0.282

  

 

$

0.303

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.098

  

 

 

0.344

  

 

 

(0.241

 

 

0.337

  

 

 

(0.304

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.315

  

 

$

0.593

  

 

$

0.039

  

 

$

0.619

  

 

$

(0.001

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.215

 

$

(0.249

 

$

(0.279

 

$

(0.289

 

$

(0.299

Tax return of capital

 

 

  

 

 

(0.004

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.215

 

$

(0.253

 

$

(0.279

 

$

(0.289

 

$

(0.299

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of year

 

$

9.740

  

 

$

9.640

  

 

$

9.300

  

 

$

9.540

  

 

$

9.210

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

3.40

 

 

6.36

 

 

0.38

 

 

6.78

 

 

(0.01

)% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)

 

$

20,328

  

 

$

18,710

  

 

$

17,374

  

 

$

18,014

  

 

$

13,884

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.58

 

 

1.58

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.62

Expenses after custodian fee reduction

 

 

1.58

 

 

1.58

 

 

1.57

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.61

Net investment income

 

 

2.22

 

 

2.61

 

 

2.95

 

 

2.96

 

 

3.25

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

12

 

 

15

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

19

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Financial Highlights — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class I

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

Period Ended
March 31,  2011
(1)

 

  

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

Net asset value — Beginning of period

 

$

10.160

  

 

$

9.800

  

 

$

10.160

  

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

0.320

  

 

$

0.357

  

 

$

0.249

  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.099

  

 

 

0.359

  

 

 

(0.360

 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

0.419

  

 

$

0.716

  

 

$

(0.111

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

$

(0.319

 

$

(0.351

 

$

(0.249

Tax return of capital

 

 

  

 

 

(0.005

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

$

(0.319

 

$

(0.356

 

$

(0.249

 

 

 

 

Net asset value — End of period

 

$

10.260

  

 

$

10.160

  

 

$

9.800

  

 

 

 

 

Total Return(2)

 

 

4.27

 

 

7.32

 

 

(1.27

)%(3) 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

1,798

  

 

$

1,137

  

 

$

1

  

Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses(4)

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.67

%(5) 

Net investment income

 

 

3.10

 

 

3.45

 

 

3.81

%(5) 

Portfolio Turnover

 

 

12

 

 

15

 

 

9

%(6) 

 

(1)

For the period from the commencement of operations on August 3, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

Not annualized.

 

(4)

Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

(6)

For the Fund’s year ended March 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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 five funds, three of which, each non-diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (Massachusetts Limited Fund), Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (New York Limited Fund) and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (Pennsylvania Limited Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds’ investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and from particular state or local income or other taxes, as applicable, and limited principal fluctuation. The Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund each offer three classes of shares. The New York 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 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 the Funds’ prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestments of distributions. The Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund previously offered Class B shares. Such offering was discontinued during the year ended March 31, 2013. At the close of business on February 22, 2013, the Class B shares of the Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund were merged into Class A shares. 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 provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and 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 purchased with a remaining maturity of 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. 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 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 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. 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.

At March 31, 2013, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards and deferred capital losses 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 deferred capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year and are treated as realized prior to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

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the utilization of the capital loss carryforwards. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards and the amounts of the deferred capital losses are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

$

25,938

  

  

$

  

  

$

  

March 31, 2015

 

 

  

  

 

97,867

  

  

 

29,139

  

March 31, 2016

 

 

103,860

  

  

 

394,181

  

  

 

107,086

  

March 31, 2017

 

 

1,158,951

  

  

 

718,716

  

  

 

310,885

  

March 31, 2018

 

 

869,381

  

  

 

2,585,819

  

  

 

975,763

  

March 31, 2019

 

 

435,325

  

  

 

1,022,603

  

  

 

356,407

  

 

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

 

$

2,593,455

  

  

$

4,819,186

  

  

$

1,779,280

  

 

 

 

 

Deferred capital losses

 

$

820,025

  

  

$

1,788,591

  

  

$

1,323,555

  

As of March 31, 2013, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each Fund files a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of filing.

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 custodian agreement, 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 Fund 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  Financial Futures Contracts — 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.

J  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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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 from prior years, 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, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tax-exempt income

 

$

1,735,408

  

  

$

2,536,497

  

  

$

1,614,810

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tax-exempt income

 

$

1,782,396

  

  

$

2,789,532

  

  

$

1,812,801

  

Ordinary income

 

$

56

  

  

$

  

  

$

1,325

  

Tax return of capital

 

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

25,688

  

During the year ended March 31, 2013, the following amounts were reclassified due to expired capital loss carryfowards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount and defaulted bond interest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Change in:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 






Paid-in capital

 

$

(1,336,686

  

$

(1,522,094

  

$

(955,980

Accumulated net realized loss

 

$

1,341,372

  

  

$

1,516,106

  

  

$

963,012

  

Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income

 

$

(4,686

  

$

5,988

  

  

$

(7,032

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

As of March 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

62,802

  

  

$

48,786

  

  

$

  

Capital loss carryforward and deferred capital losses

 

$

(3,413,480

  

$

(6,607,777

  

$

(3,102,835

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

5,827,056

  

  

$

7,737,543

  

  

$

4,838,558

  

Other temporary differences

 

$

(74,632

  

$

(112,812

  

$

(70,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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 contacts, defaulted bond interest, accretion of market discount and the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders.

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) and is payable monthly. The annual asset rate and daily income rate are 0.30% and 3.00%, respectively, on average daily net assets of up to $500 million and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $500 million or more.

For the year ended March 31, 2013, investment adviser fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Adviser Fee

 

$

265,608

  

  

$

376,585

  

  

$

246,754

  

Effective Annual Rate

 

 

0.41

  

 

0.41

  

 

0.42

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, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

EVM’s Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

 

$

1,588

  

  

$

2,594

  

  

$

1,758

  

EVD’s Class A Sales Charges

 

$

6,678

  

  

$

7,476

  

  

$

6,706

  

Trustees and officers of the Funds who are members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations 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, 2013, 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, 2013 for Class A shares amounted to the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Distribution and Service Fees

 

$

65,799

  

  

$

87,341

  

  

$

57,644

  

Each Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and/or Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

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, 2013, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees, representing 0.75% (annualized for Class B of Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund) of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Class B and Class C shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Distribution Fees

 

$

1,300

  

  

$

8,863

  

  

$

2,584

  

Class C Distribution Fees

 

$

95,884

  

  

$

201,829

  

  

$

147,418

  

At March 31, 2013, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

$

  

  

$

985,000

  

  

$

  

Class C

 

$

5,931,000

  

  

$

7,841,000

  

  

$

7,575,000

  

The Class B (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund) 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 sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended March 31, 2013 amounted to the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Service Fees

 

$

260

  

  

$

1,773

  

  

$

517

  

Class C Service Fees

 

$

19,177

  

  

$

40,366

  

  

$

29,484

  

5  Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares (prior to the close of business on February 22, 2013 for Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund) 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, 2013, the Funds were informed that EVD received approximately the following amounts of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

$

5,000

  

  

$

400

  

  

$

  

Class B

 

$

900

  

  

$

900

  

  

$

50

  

Class C

 

$

100

  

  

$

200

  

  

$

1,600

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

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6  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

8,729,191

  

  

$

17,164,712

  

  

$

8,662,793

  

Sales

 

$

4,265,000

  

  

$

8,431,020

  

  

$

6,773,544

  

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B(1)

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

517,636

  

  

 

  

  

 

227,562

  

  

 

589,210

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

97,941

  

  

 

363

  

  

 

19,872

  

  

 

3,957

  

Redemptions

 

 

(753,316

  

 

(5,015

  

 

(231,236

  

 

(153,228

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

8,836

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(8,845

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger from Class B shares

 

 

11,228

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(11,237

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(117,675

  

 

(24,734

  

 

16,198

  

  

 

439,939

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

496,011

  

  

 

12,362

  

  

 

70,230

  

  

 

602,721

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

105,062

  

  

 

564

  

  

 

23,632

  

  

 

1,236

  

Redemptions

 

 

(884,559

  

 

(2,884

  

 

(225,154

  

 

(16,274

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

7,445

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(7,448

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(276,041

  

 

2,594

  

  

 

(131,292

  

 

587,683

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

New York Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

819,358

  

  

 

15,752

  

  

 

611,472

  

  

 

412,206

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

148,819

  

  

 

1,852

  

  

 

48,918

  

  

 

13,567

  

Redemptions

 

 

(830,042

  

 

(26,057

  

 

(441,041

  

 

(110,094

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

37,984

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(38,019

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

176,119

  

  

 

(46,472

  

 

219,349

  

  

 

315,679

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

680,115

  

  

 

18,189

  

  

 

450,512

  

  

 

468,256

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

167,286

  

  

 

2,214

  

  

 

48,964

  

  

 

6,239

  

Redemptions

 

 

(1,482,954

  

 

(19,747

  

 

(561,436

  

 

(65,237

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

16,836

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(16,853

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(618,717

  

 

(16,197

  

 

(61,960

  

 

409,258

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B(1)

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

1,203,645

  

  

 

5,427

  

  

 

375,777

  

  

 

90,883

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

96,288

  

  

 

786

  

  

 

30,225

  

  

 

3,717

  

Redemptions

 

 

(1,071,551

  

 

(2,927

  

 

(259,845

  

 

(31,421

Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

10,234

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(10,234

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger from Class B shares

 

 

32,921

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Merger to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(32,918

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

271,537

  

  

 

(39,866

  

 

146,157

  

  

 

63,179

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2012

 

  

 

Class A

 

  

Class B

 

  

Class C

 

  

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

461,429

  

  

 

4,960

  

  

 

291,267

  

  

 

148,484

  

Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares

 

 

101,145

  

  

 

1,026

  

  

 

31,134

  

  

 

3,074

  

Redemptions

 

 

(970,477

  

 

(5,933

  

 

(248,219

  

 

(39,649






Exchange from Class B shares

 

 

5,227

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

Exchange to Class A shares

 

 

  

  

 

(5,226

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(402,676

  

 

(5,173

  

 

74,182

  

  

 

111,909

  

 

(1) 

Offering of Class B shares of Massachusetts Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund was discontinued during the year ended March 31, 2013 (see Note 1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

8  Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at March 31, 2013, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

 

$

59,040,356

  

  

$

89,888,855

  

  

$

55,960,354

  

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

5,909,300

  

  

$

7,845,512

  

  

$

5,094,528

  

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(82,244

  

 

(107,969

  

 

(255,970

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

5,827,056

  

  

$

7,737,543

  

  

$

4,838,558

  

9  Line of Credit

The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 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 0.08% 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. The Funds’ average borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended March 31, 2013 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, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Fund

 

Expiration
Month/Year

 

 

Contracts

 

Position

 

Aggregate

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Net
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited

 

 

6/13

  

 

5

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

 

Short

 

$

(653,702

 

$

(659,922

 

$

(6,220

 

 

 

6/13

  

 

10

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond

 

Short

 

 

(1,437,584

 

 

(1,444,687

 

 

(7,103

New York Limited

 

 

6/13

  

 

6

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

 

Short

 

$

(784,442

 

$

(791,906

 

$

(7,464

 

 

 

6/13

  

 

14

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond

 

Short

 

 

(2,012,618

 

 

(2,022,563

 

 

(9,945

Pennsylvania Limited

 

 

6/13

  

 

30

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

 

Short

 

$

(3,922,211

 

$

(3,959,532

 

$

(37,321

 

 

 

6/13

  

 

30

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond

 

Short

 

 

(4,275,185

 

 

(4,334,062

 

 

(58,877

At March 31, 2013, 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 objective. Because the Funds hold fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Funds purchase and sell U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

The fair values of open 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, 2013 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivative:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(13,323

)(1) 

  

$

(17,409

)(1) 

  

$

(96,198

)(1) 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(13,323

  

$

(17,409

  

$

(96,198

 

(1) 

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, 2013 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

$

(150,716

)(1) 

  

$

(166,741

)(1) 

  

$

(250,947

)(1) 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

$

(42,981

)(2) 

  

$

(80,319

)(2) 

  

$

(213,981

)(2) 

 

(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, 2013, which are indicative of the volume of this derivative type, were approximately as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Massachusetts
Limited Fund

 

  

New York
Limited Fund

 

  

Pennsylvania
Limited Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Average Notional Amount:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

1,592,000

  

  

$

2,046,000

  

  

$

6,000,000

  

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.

 

Ÿ

 

Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

Ÿ

 

Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Ÿ

 

Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including a funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 

 

At March 31, 2013, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Funds’ investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Asset Description

 

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

  

Level 3

 

  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments

 

$

  

  

$

64,867,412

  

  

$

        —

  

  

$

64,867,412

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

  

  

$

64,867,412

  

  

$

  

  

$

64,867,412

  

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Description

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(13,323

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(13,323

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(13,323

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(13,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

New York Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Asset Description

 

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

  

Level 3*

 

  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments

 

$

  

  

$

97,146,398

  

  

$

  

  

$

97,146,398

  

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

480,000

  

  

 

480,000

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

  

  

$

97,146,398

  

  

$

480,000

  

  

$

97,626,398

  

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Description

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(17,409

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(17,409

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(17,409

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(17,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Limited Fund

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Asset Description

 

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

  

Level 3

 

  

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investments

 

$

  

  

$

60,798,912

  

  

$

  

  

$

60,798,912

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

  

  

$

60,798,912

  

  

$

  

  

$

60,798,912

  

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Description

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(96,198

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(96,198

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(96,198

  

$

  

  

$

  

  

$

(96,198

 

*

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

Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended March 31, 2013 is not presented.

At March 31, 2013, there were no investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year then ended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund (collectively, the “Funds”) (certain of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Investment Trust), including the portfolios of investments, as of March 31, 2013, 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 audits 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, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and broker; 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund as of March 31, 2013, 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 the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 17, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2014 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2013. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Funds. As required by the Internal Revenue Code and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

100

New York Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

100

Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipal Income Fund

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 



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 Funds’ 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. Each Trustee oversees 184 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Length of
Service

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Interested Trustee

 

 

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

1958

  

Trustee

    

Since 2007

    

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 184 registered investment companies. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC and Hexavest Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

Noninterested Trustees

 

 

 

 

Scott E. Eston

1956

  

Trustee

    

Since 2011

    

Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.

 

 

 

 

Benjamin C. Esty

1963

  

Trustee

    

Since 2005

    

Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

Allen R. Freedman

1940

  

Trustee

    

Since 2007

    

Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).

 

 

 

 

William H. Park

1947

  

Trustee

    

Since 2003

    

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

Ronald A. Pearlman

1940

  

Trustee

    

Since 2003

    

Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eaton Vance

Limited Maturity Municipal Income Funds

March 31, 2013

 

Management and Organization — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)

with the
Trust

    

Length of
Service

    

Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships

During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience

Noninterested Trustees (continued)

 

 

 

 

Helen Frame Peters

1948

  

Trustee

    

Since 2008

    

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

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).

 

 

 

 

Lynn A. Stout

1957

  

Trustee

    

Since 1998

    

Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Business Law, Jack G. Clarke Business Law Institute, Cornell University Law School. Formerly, the Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (2006-2012) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

Harriett Tee Taggart

1948

  

Trustee

    

Since 2011

    

Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).

Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).

 

 

 

 

Ralph F. Verni

1943

  

Chairman of the Board and

Trustee

    

Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005

    

Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & 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).

Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

 

    

 

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

Name and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)
with the
Trust

    

Length of

Service

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

Cynthia J. Clemson

1963

  

President

    

Since 2005

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

1956

  

Vice President

    

Since 2011

    

Vice President and Chief Income Investment Officer of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Maureen A. Gemma

1960

  

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

    

Vice President since 2011, Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

James F. Kirchner(2)

1967

  

Treasurer

    

Since 2013

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

 

 

 

Paul M. O’Neil

1953

  

Chief Compliance Officer

    

Since 2004

    

Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 

(1) 

During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).


(2) 

Prior to 2013, Mr. Kirchner served as Assistant Treasurer of the Trust since 2007.

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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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:

 

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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.

 

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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 customers account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker-dealers.

 

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

 

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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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Management and Research

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

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

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116-5022

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 9653

Providence, RI 02940-9653

(800) 262-1122

Fund Offices

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 

 

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