UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-21147 |
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Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts | | 02109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Alan R. Dynner The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (617) 482-8260 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | September 30 | |
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Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2005 | |
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-21142 |
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 02109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Alan R. Dynner The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (617) 482-8260 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | September 30 | |
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Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2005 | |
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-21148 |
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Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 02109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Alan R. Dynner The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (617) 482-8260 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | September 30 | |
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Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2005 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Semiannual Report March 31, 2005 | | | |
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| | EATON VANCE
INSURED
MUNICIPAL
BOND
FUNDS | | CLOSED-END FUNDS: Insured Municipal Insured California Insured New York |
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IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy (“Privacy Policy”) with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
• Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.
• None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer’s account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.
• Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.
• We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
In addition, our Privacy Policy only applies to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer’s account (i.e. fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’s privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.
For more information about Eaton Vance’s Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called “householding” and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and it’s underlying Portfolio will file a schedule of its 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 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 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
Thomas J. Fetter
President
The municipal bond market is a center of capital formation for states, municipalities and, in some cases, private economic initiatives. In this edition of our continuing educational series, we will discuss industrial development revenue (IDR) bonds. IDR bonds have long been used as a financing mechanism by local governments to provide assistance to local employers and encourage job retention and creation within their communities.
IDR bonds finance private activities that benefit the public...
IDR bonds are issued by municipal authorities to finance projects and facilities used by private corporations. Historically, IDR bonds have represented a partnership between the private and public sectors – a source of dedicated funding for companies and a source of job creation in projects beneficial to local communities. The Private-Activities” provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 permits issuance of tax-exempt bonds for specific activities, including pollution control; gas and electric service; water distribution; wastewater systems; solid waste disposal; airports and selected transportation projects; and other industrial projects.
The Act also placed a cap on the dollar amount that may be raised for IDR bonds in each state, limiting the amount to $50 per person/per state/per year, with a $150 million maximum. These limitations provide protection against potential abuse and ensure that tax-exempt IDR bonds will indeed be issued for projects that will benefit the public.
IDR bonds finance utility-related projects and other industrial initiatives...
Typically, IDR bond projects provide financing for manufacturing, processing or utility facilities. Historically, about one-half of these bonds have been issued to finance pollution control facilities for manufacturers and electric utilities. As many utilities and manufacturers have been ordered to comply with stricter environmental and fuel standards, pollution control bonds have helped finance the retrofits of existing plants. Other IDR bonds have served as inducements from state and local issuers to locate plants or build new facilities, in the hope that such construction might generate further economic growth for a community.
IDR bonds are secured by corporate revenues – not those of state or local governments...
IDR bond issues are secured by the credit of the underlying corporation. The municipal issuing authority acts solely as a conduit to permit tax-exempt financing. The corporation pledges to make payments sufficient to meet all debt service obligations. Unlike some revenue issues, IDR bonds are backed by revenues of the entire corporation, not solely by those of the project being financed.
Because IDR bonds are backed by corporate revenues and not by the taxing authority of a state or local jurisdiction, they have historically provided coupon premiums above those of general obligations and other more traditional revenue bonds. Bonds may be either collateralized or unsecured. Collateralized bonds have a lien against the company’s assets, which may provide bond holders enhanced bargaining power in the event of a bankruptcy. Unsecured bonds have no such lien.
While providing new opportunities, IDR bonds require rigorous analysis...
While IDR bonds may provide unusual investment opportunities, they also may entail increased risk and, therefore, demand especially intensive analysis. At Eaton Vance, we have credit analysts and resources dedicated to IDR bond research.
IDR bonds represent a key segment of the municipal bond market and should remain an important source of capital formation. In our view, the experience and resources needed to evaluate these issues further demonstrates the value of professional management. We will continue to look for opportunities in this sector of the municipal market.
| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
| May 4, 2005 |
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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MARKET RECAP
The U.S. economy continued to generate moderate growth during the six months ended March 31, 2005. While higher gasoline and energy prices pinched consumers, the weak U.S. dollar raised inflationary concerns and helped push interest rates higher.
After a promising recovery in 2004, slower growth in early 2005...
The nation’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.1% in the first quarter of 2005, according to preliminary Commerce Department figures, following a 3.8% rise in the fourth quarter of 2004. Manufacturing activity, which had expanded strongly in the second half of 2004, slackened somewhat in the first quarter of 2005, amid slower industrial production and weakening demand for durable goods.
Consumer spending, which helped fuel the economic recovery over the past year, weakened considerably, as higher fuel costs and rising interest rates on loans and mortgages prompted consumers to tighten their belts. Capital spending also slowed, as businesses curtailed new investments in plants and factories, while reducing the pace of investment in productivity-enhancing equipment and software. Residential construction remained relatively strong, although slightly off the torrid pace set in 2004.
After recovering dramatically in 2004, job creation weakened somewhat in early 2005...
The nation’s labor markets strengthened during the year, although the pace of job creation weakened at the close of the period. Hiring picked up during the year in areas that had suffered large technology sector layoffs. Also, manufacturing, financial services, business services, trucking, shipping, construction, energy, health care, and media also generated new jobs. In the first quarter of 2005, however, employers showed some reticence in hiring practices, as they were forced to cope with unpredictable fuel cost hikes.
Municipal bond yields were 99% of Treasury yields
30-Year AAA-rated | Taxable equivalent yield |
General Obligation (GO) Bonds* | in 35.0% tax bracket |
30-Year Treasury Bond
Principal and interest payments of Treasury securities are guaranteed by the U.S. government.
*GO yields are a compilation of a representative variety of general obligations and are not necessarily representative of a Fund’s yield. Statistics as of March 31, 2005.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Source: Bloomberg, L.P.
The Federal Reserve continued to raise short-term interest rates in 2005...
The Federal Reserve pushed short-term rates higher, suggesting it will continue to raise rates to keep the economy from growing too quickly and, thereby, reviving inflation. Beginning in June 2004, the Fed increased its Federal Funds rate – a key short-term interest rate barometer – on eight occasions, raising that benchmark from 1.00% to 3.00%, including its most recent rate hike in May 2005.
The municipal bond market posted a modest gain for the year, slightly outperforming the Treasury market. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – an unmanaged index of longer-term, investment-grade, municipal debt securities made up of issues larger than $50 million – had a total return of 1.21.%.*
*It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the various portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for an Eaton Vance fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund.
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INVESTMENT UPDATE
The Fund
• Based on share price (traded on the American Stock Exchange), the Fund had a total return of 2.62% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of a decrease in share price from $13.95 on September 30, 2004 to $13.85 on March 31, 2005 and the reinvestment of $0.469 in monthly dividends.(1)
• Based on net asset value, the Fund had a total return of 4.41% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of an increase in net asset value per share from $14.75 on September 30, 2004 to $14.90 on March 31, 2005, and the reinvestment of all distributions.
• In comparison, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – an unmanaged index of longer-term, investment-grade, municipal debt securities made up of issues larger than $50 million – had a total return of 1.21% during the six months ended March 31, 2005.(2)
• Based on the last dividend of the semi-annual period and a share price of $13.85, the Fund had a market yield of 6.77% at March 31, 2005.(3) The Fund’s market yield is equivalent to a taxable yield of 10.42%.(4)
Rating Distribution(5),(6)
By total investments
* Private insurance does not decrease the risk of loss of principal associated with this investment.
Thomas J. Fetter
Portfolio Manager
Management Discussion
• The U.S. economy expanded moderately during the period, despite concerns over rising fuel costs. Manufacturing rebounded somewhat, while financial services, business services, transportation, construction, energy and health care posted strong job growth. The U.S. jobless rate was 5.2% in March 2005, down from 5.7% a year ago.
• Insured* transportation bonds were again the Fund’s largest sector weighting at March 31, 2005. The Fund’s investments represented a wide range of transportation projects across the nation, including toll bridges, a marine terminal, highway and turnpike authorities and a monorail project.
• Insured* general obligations (GOs) remained prominent investments. The Fund’s holdings included a geographically diversified mix of state, county and municipal issuers representing a wide variety of revenue sources.
• Insured* water and sewer bonds were key investments for the Fund. The Fund’s holdings focused predominantly on large city projects. Water bonds have been issued in greater volume in recent years, as metropolitan areas attempt to upgrade their water and wastewater infrastructures to meet the challenges of economic growth and expanding populations.
• At March 31, 2005, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 38% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund uses leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. Use of financial leverage creates an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.
Fund Information
as of March 31, 2005
Performance(7)
Average Annual Total Returns (by share price, American Stock Exchange)
One Year | | 1.57 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 5.21 | |
Average Annual Total Returns (by net asset value)
One Year | | 6.14 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 8.22 | |
(1) A portion of the Fund’s income may be subject to federal income tax and/or alternative minimum tax; income may be subject to state income tax.
(2) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
(3) The Fund’s market yield is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend per share by the share price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
(4) Taxable-equivalent yield assumes a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in a lower tax-equivalent figure.
(5) Rating Distribution may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments.
(6) Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(7) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in share price or net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares.
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Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
INVESTMENT UPDATE
The Fund
• Based on share price (traded on the American Stock Exchange), the Fund had a total return of 1.24% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of a decrease in share price from $13.73 on September 30, 2004 to $13.46 on March 31, 2005 and the reinvestment of $0.444 in monthly dividends.(1)
• Based on net asset value, the Fund had a total return of 4.21% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of an increase in net asset value per share from $14.25 on September 30, 2004 to $14.38 on March 31, 2005, and the reinvestment of all distributions.
• In comparison, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – an unmanaged index of longer-term, investment-grade, municipal debt securities made up of issues larger than $50 million – had a total return of 1.21% during the six months ended March 31, 2005.(2)
• Based on the last dividend of the semi-annual period and a share price of $13.46, the Fund had a market yield of 6.51% at March 31, 2005.(3) The Fund’s market yield is equivalent to a taxable yield of 11.04%.(4) The dividend declared on April 29, 2005 reflects a reduction of the monthly dividend of $0.002 per share.
Rating Distribution(5),(6)
By total investments
* Private insurance does not decrease the risk of loss of principal associated with this investment.
Cynthia J. Clemson
Portfolio Manager
Management Discussion
• California’s economy generated good job growth in late 2004 and early 2005. The business services sector added the largest number of jobs, with construction and financial services also making significant contributions. The government sector, subject to budgetary restraints, remained a sore spot in the state economy. The state’s March 2005 jobless rate was 5.8%, down from 6.4% a year ago.
• Insured* general obligations (GOs) constituted the Fund’s largest sector weighting at March 31, 2005. The Fund’s investments focused predominantly on issues for unified school districts and community college districts.
• Insured* lease revenue/certificates of participation (COPs) were major investments. The Fund’s investments enabled cost-effective, lease financing for state, county and municipal borrowers for a broad range of public works projects, including a medical center project, a civic center and a county administration building.
• Insured* transportation bonds provided an attractive income stream. The Fund’s investments represented state, county and local issues for a variety of transportation-related projects, including toll bridges, airport authorities and highway projects.
• At March 31, 2005, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 39% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund uses leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. Use of financial leverage creates an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.
Fund Information
as of March 31, 2005
Performance(7)
Average Annual Total Returns (by share price, American Stock Exchange)
One Year | | -0.63 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 3.99 | |
Average Annual Total Returns (by net asset value)
One Year | | 4.64 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 6.68 | |
(1) A portion of the Fund’s income may be subject to federal income tax and/or alternative minimum tax; income may be subject to state income tax.
(2) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
(3) The Fund’s market yield is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend per share by the share price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
(4) Taxable-equivalent yield assumes a maximum 41.05% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in a lower tax-equivalent figure.
(5) Rating Distribution may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments.
(6) Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(7) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in share price or net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares.
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Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
INVESTMENT UPDATE
The Fund
• Based on share price (traded on the American Stock Exchange), the Fund had a total return of -0.77% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of a decrease in share price from $13.86 on September 30, 2004 to $13.32 on March 31, 2005 and the reinvestment of $0.441 in monthly dividends.(1)
• Based on net asset value, the Fund had a total return of 4.40% for the six months ended March 31, 2005. That return was the result of an increase in net asset value per share from $14.39 on September 30, 2004 to $14.55 on March 31, 2005, and the reinvestment of all distributions.
• In comparison, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – an unmanaged index of longer-term, investment-grade, municipal debt securities made up of issues larger than $50 million – had a total return of 1.21% during the six months ended March 31, 2005.(2)
• Based on the last dividend of the semi-annual period and a share price of $13.32, the Fund had a market yield of 6.49% at March 31, 2005.(3) The Fund’s market yield is equivalent to a taxable yield of 10.82%.(4) The dividend declared on April 29, 2005 reflects a reduction of the monthly dividend of $0.002 per share.
Rating Distribution(5),(6)
By total investments
* Private insurance does not decrease the risk of loss of principal associated with this investment.
Thomas J. Fetter
Portfolio Manager
Management Discussion
• During 2004 and into early 2005, New York State posted positive job growth for the first time since 2000. Job creation was especially strong in business services, education, health care and tourism. Gains in finance have been modest, while the state continued to lose manufacturing jobs at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. The state’s March 2005 jobless rate was 5.1%, down from 6.1% a year ago.
• Insured* transportation bonds were the Fund’s largest sector weighting at March 31, 2005. With transportation a key to New York’s economic capital, these bonds financed important upgrades. The Fund’s holdings included issues for rapid transit, bridges and tunnels, ports and highway authorities.
• Insured* hospital bonds were a large investment for the Fund. In a competitive and cost-conscious climate, the Fund focused on what management believes to be well-managed, financially sound hospitals, including a Brooklyn-based acute care facility and one of the nation’s leading cancer care and research centers.
• Insured* private education bonds were major holdings. Management focused on dormitory authority and industrial development agency bonds, which helped finance the building of living quarters and classroom facilities for some of the state’s leading colleges and universities.
• At March 31, 2005, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 38% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund uses leverage through the issuance of preferred shares. Use of financial leverage creates an opportunity for increased income, but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.
Fund Information
as of March 31, 2005
Performance(7)
Average Annual Total Returns (by share price, American Stock Exchange)
One Year | | -1.89 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 3.49 | |
Average Annual Total Returns (by net asset value)
One Year | | 6.73 | % |
Life of Fund (8/30/02) | | 7.08 | |
(1) A portion of the Fund’s income may be subject to federal income tax and/or alternative minimum tax; income may be subject to state income tax.
(2) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
(3) The Fund’s market yield is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend per share by the share price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
(4) Taxable-equivalent yield assumes a maximum 40.01% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in a lower tax-equivalent figure.
(5) Rating Distribution may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments.
(6) Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(7) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in share price or net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares.
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
| Tax-Exempt Investments - 161.6% | | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Electric Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, 5.125%, 10/1/29 | | $ | 2,059,900 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,059,900 | | |
| General Obligations - 9.5% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 15,175 | | | California, 5.00%, 6/1/34 | | $ | 15,471,216 | | |
| 12,500 | | | California, 5.25%, 4/1/30 | | | 13,008,125 | | |
| 3,750 | | | California, 5.25%, 4/1/34 | | | 3,929,400 | | |
| 13,250 | | | California, 5.50%, 11/1/33 | | | 14,198,832 | | |
| 19,500 | | | New York City, NY, 5.25%, 1/15/33 | | | 20,326,995 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Commonwealth Guaranteed, 5.25%, 7/1/29 | | | 15,830,850 | | |
| 10,580 | | | South Carolina, 3.00%, 8/1/20(1) | | | 8,903,493 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 91,668,911 | | |
| Hospital - 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Daughters of Charity Health System), 5.00%, 7/1/39 | | $ | 990,850 | | |
| 3,000 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Daughters of Charity Health System), 5.25%, 7/1/35 | | | 3,054,510 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health), 5.75%, 2/15/34 | | | 5,173,100 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Parkview Medical Center), 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 1,490,820 | | |
| 2,600 | | | Cuyahoga County, OH, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 5.50%, 1/1/29 | | | 2,739,776 | | |
| 3,900 | | | Hawaii Pacific Health, 5.60%, 7/1/33 | | | 3,974,685 | | |
| 5,525 | | | Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.375%, 11/15/35 | | | 5,719,590 | | |
| 8,500 | | | Lehigh County, PA, General Purpose Authority, (Lehigh Valley Health Network), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 8,606,845 | | |
| 2,500 | | | South Miami, FL, Health Facility Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.25%, 11/15/33 | | | 2,568,450 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 34,318,626 | | |
| Insured-Electric Utilities - 12.2% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 13,000 | | | Burlington, KS, PCR, (Kansas Gas & Electric Co.), (MBIA), 5.30%, 6/1/31 | | $ | 13,758,290 | | |
| 21,355 | | | Chelan County, WA, Public Utility District No. 1, (Columbia River), (MBIA), 0.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 6,668,739 | | |
| 10,220 | | | Forsyth, MT, PCR, (Puget Sound Energy), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 3/1/31 | | | 10,482,041 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Jacksonville Electric Authority, FL, Electric System Revenue, (FSA), 4.75%, 10/1/34 | | | 9,002,790 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 2,625 | | | Municipal Energy Agency, NE, (Power Supply System), (FSA), 5.00%, 4/1/36 | | $ | 2,698,867 | | |
| 60,755 | | | South Carolina Public Service Authority, (FSA), 5.125%, 1/1/37 | | | 62,544,235 | | |
| 10,650 | | | Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/22 | | | 4,835,419 | | |
| 18,745 | | | Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/24 | | | 7,604,472 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 117,594,853 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded - 1.0% | | | | | |
$ | 9,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Petroleum Tax Fund, Prerefunded to 11/15/11, (FGIC), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | $ | 9,733,410 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,733,410 | | |
Insured-General Obligations - 31.5% | | | | | |
$ | 4,100 | | | Alvin, TX, Independent School District, (MBIA), 3.25%, 2/15/27 | | $ | 3,242,690 | | |
| 60,000 | | | California, (XLCA), Variable Rate, 5.00%, 10/1/28 | | | 61,680,000 | | |
| 15,380 | | | Chicago, IL, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/41 | | | 15,576,556 | | |
| 15,530 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (Chicago School Reform), (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 4,050,690 | | |
| 41,300 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (Chicago School Reform), (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 18,066,272 | | |
| 36,135 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 9,446,412 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 2,468,200 | | |
| 19,000 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 5,222,150 | | |
| 10,500 | | | Chicago, IL, Board of Education, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 2,892,225 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Detroit, MI, School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/1/32 | | | 10,256,900 | | |
| 14,375 | | | Detroit, MI, School District, (FGIC), 5.25%, 5/1/28 | | | 15,172,956 | | |
| 16,115 | | | Florida Department of Transportation, (Right of Way), (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 16,749,609 | | |
| 16,920 | | | Florida Department of Transportation, (Right of Way), (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 17,579,203 | | |
| 11,790 | | | Frisco, TX, Independent School District, (MBIA), 4.00%, 7/15/36 | | | 10,157,203 | | |
| 20,425 | | | Kane Cook and Du Page Counties, IL, School District No. 46, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/1/21 | | | 9,348,931 | | |
| 50,650 | | | Kane Cook and Du Page Counties, IL, School District No. 46, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/1/22 | | | 21,799,760 | | |
| 5,580 | | | Navasota, TX, Independent School District, (FGIC), 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | | | 5,323,822 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 4,945 | | | New Caney, TX, Independent School District, (FSA), 4.75%, 2/15/35 | | $ | 4,901,830 | | |
| 13,000 | | | Philadelphia, PA, School District, (FGIC), 5.25%, 6/1/34 | | | 13,709,930 | | |
| 9,200 | | | Phoenix, AZ, (AMBAC), 3.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 7,061,736 | | |
| 20,750 | | | Schaumburg, IL, (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/38 | | | 21,219,780 | | |
| 21,300 | | | Washington, (Motor Vehicle Fuel), (MBIA), 0.00%, 6/1/25 | | | 7,499,091 | | |
| 21,125 | | | Washington, (Motor Vehicle Fuel), (MBIA), 0.00%, 6/1/26 | | | 7,007,162 | | |
| 21,070 | | | Washington, (Motor Vehicle Fuel), (MBIA), 0.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 6,622,512 | | |
| 21,510 | | | Washington, (Motor Vehicle Fuel), (MBIA), 0.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 6,393,632 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 303,449,252 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation - 5.8% | | | | | |
$ | 12,010 | | | Anaheim, CA, Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue, (FSA), 5.00%, 3/1/37 | | $ | 12,166,010 | | |
| 42,795 | | | San Jose, CA, Financing Authority, (Civic Center), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/1/37 | | | 43,625,651 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 55,791,661 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue - 0.2% | | | | | |
$ | 2,235 | | | Maine HEFA, (Maine Life Care Retirement Community), (AMBAC), 4.50%, 7/1/28 | | $ | 2,176,667 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,176,667 | | |
Insured-Private Education - 1.1% | | | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Franklin W. Olin College), (XLCA), 5.25%, 7/1/33 | | $ | 10,458,800 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,458,800 | | |
Insured-Public Education - 7.8% | | | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Kansas Development Finance Authority, (University of Kansas), (MBIA), 4.50%, 4/1/35 | | $ | 2,892,330 | | |
| 31,770 | | | University of California, (FGIC), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 32,380,937 | | |
| 6,325 | | | University of California, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/15/31 | | | 6,378,320 | | |
| 20,000 | | | University of California, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/15/37 | | | 20,137,400 | | |
| 12,500 | | | University of Massachusetts Building Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 11/1/29 | | | 13,308,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 75,096,987 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Sewer Revenue - 3.0% | | | | | |
$ | 13,670 | | | Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/23 | | $ | 5,568,611 | | |
| 19,000 | | | King County, WA, Sewer, (FGIC), 5.00%, 1/1/31 | | | 19,385,700 | | |
| 5,845 | | | Passaic Valley, NJ, Sewer Commissioners, (FGIC), 2.50%, 12/1/32 | | | 3,917,202 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 28,871,513 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue - 6.1% | | | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Grand Forks, ND, Sales Tax Revenue, (Alerus Project), (MBIA), 4.50%, 12/15/29 | | $ | 9,744,600 | | |
| 4,650 | | | Greater Richmond, VA, Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue, (MBIA), 4.50%, 6/15/32 | | | 4,469,766 | | |
| 18,980 | | | Houston, TX, Hotel Occupancy Tax, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 7,044,807 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Dedicated Tax Fund, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | | 10,302,800 | | |
| 10,500 | | | Reno, NV, Sales and Room Tax, (AMBAC), 5.125%, 6/1/37 | | | 10,780,350 | | |
| 15,500 | | | Utah Transportation Authority Sales Tax, (FSA), 5.00%, 6/15/32 | | | 15,841,930 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 58,184,253 | | |
Insured-Transportation - 41.6% | | | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Atlanta, GA, Airport Passenger Facility Charge, (FSA), 4.75%, 1/1/28 | | $ | 10,018,700 | | |
| 15,600 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 16,093,584 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Central, TX, Regional Mobility Authority, (FGIC), 5.00%, 1/1/45 | | | 6,075,780 | | |
| 10,200 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/21 | | | 4,541,448 | | |
| 20,000 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 7,437,600 | | |
| 10,000 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 3,728,600 | | |
| 17,000 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 5,964,960 | | |
| 15,690 | | | Florida Department of Transportation, (Turnpike Revenue), (FSA), 4.50%, 7/1/34 | | | 15,120,453 | | |
| 34,915 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/1/39 | | | 35,450,247 | | |
| 13,230 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/37 | | | 13,416,278 | | |
| 9,985 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System, (MBIA), 5.125%, 1/1/37 | | | 10,172,618 | | |
| 5,540 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 11/15/34 | | | 5,351,474 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 7,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/33 | | $ | 7,247,730 | | |
| 3,250 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, (MBIA), 4.50%, 11/15/35 | | | 3,137,225 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Nevada Department of Business and Industry, (Las Vegas Monorail -1st Tier), (AMBAC), 5.375%, 1/1/40 | | | 20,673,800 | | |
| 10,070 | | | Nevada Department of Business and Industry, (Las Vegas Monorail), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/1/23 | | | 4,090,837 | | |
| 3,100 | | | Nevada Department of Business and Industry, (Las Vegas Monorail), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 938,866 | | |
| 13,700 | | | Newark, NJ, Housing Authority, (Newark Marine Terminal), (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/37 | | | 14,090,176 | | |
| 7,500 | | | North Texas Tollway Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 1/1/38 | | | 7,065,075 | | |
| 24,665 | | | Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, CO, (FSA), 5.25%, 6/15/41 | | | 25,723,129 | | |
| 75,000 | | | San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/31 | | | 19,486,500 | | |
| 45,020 | | | San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/26 | | | 15,407,195 | | |
| 119,000 | | | San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/34 | | | 26,284,720 | | |
| 87,045 | | | San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, (Toll Road Bonds), (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/25 | | | 31,487,658 | | |
| 40,165 | | | Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/20 | | | 18,998,045 | | |
| 23,000 | | | Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/27 | | | 7,214,640 | | |
| 64,900 | | | Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 65,634,019 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 400,851,357 | | |
Insured-Utilities - 8.0% | | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Peoples Gas, Light and Coke), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 2/1/33 | | $ | 5,095,400 | | |
| 61,000 | | | Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water and Power, (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/43 | | | 61,791,170 | | |
| 10,000 | | | West Palm Beach, FL, Utility System, (FGIC), 5.00%, 10/1/34 | | | 10,326,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 77,212,670 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer - 12.9% | | | | | |
$ | 25,885 | | | Atlanta, GA, Water and Wastewater, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/1/39(2) | | $ | 26,325,304 | | |
| 20,935 | | | Birmingham, AL, Waterworks and Sewer Board, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/37(3) | | | 21,439,952 | | |
| 26,000 | | | East Bay, CA, Municipal Utility District Water System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | | 26,501,800 | | |
| 16,450 | | | Jacksonville Electric Authority, FL, Water and Sewer System, (MBIA), 4.75%, 10/1/30 | | | 16,506,259 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Water and Sewer (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 9,675 | | | New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), (AMBAC), 4.50%, 6/15/29 | | $ | 9,457,990 | | |
| 8,500 | | | New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), (MBIA), 5.125%, 6/15/34 | | | 8,786,280 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Palm Coast, FL, Utility System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/1/33 | | | 9,788,420 | | |
| 15,250 | | | Pittsburgh, PA, Water and Sewer Authority, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/26 | | | 5,036,923 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 123,842,928 | | |
Insured-Water Revenue - 2.8% | | | | | |
$ | 8,930 | | | Albany, OR, Water, (FGIC), 5.00%, 8/1/33 | | $ | 9,214,956 | | |
| 3,250 | | | Baltimore, MD, (Water Projects), (FGIC), 5.125%, 7/1/42 | | | 3,353,740 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, (FGIC), 4.50%, 7/1/31 | | | 963,380 | | |
| 1,315 | | | Detroit, MI, Water Supply System, (FGIC), 4.50%, 7/1/32 | | | 1,262,045 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Metropolitan Water District, CA, (FGIC), 5.00%, 10/1/33 | | | 5,162,500 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Metropolitan Water District, CA, (FGIC), 5.00%, 10/1/36 | | | 6,191,580 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Metropolitan Water District, CA, (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 1,018,530 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 27,166,731 | | |
Other Revenue - 3.5% | | | | | |
$ | 32,500 | | | Golden Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.375%, 6/1/28 | | $ | 33,833,800 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 33,833,800 | | |
Special Tax Revenue - 3.5% | | | | | |
$ | 8,000 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 7/1/30 | | $ | 8,567,920 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 10,713,500 | | |
| 4,600 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/24 | | | 4,792,418 | | |
| 1,750 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/31 | | | 1,794,958 | | |
| 2,405 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/29 | | | 2,528,425 | | |
| 5,110 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/34 | | | 5,356,915 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 33,754,136 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Transportation - 7.3% | | | | | |
$ | 12,770 | | | Florida Department of Transportation, (Turnpike Revenue), 4.75%, 7/1/31 | | $ | 12,836,021 | | |
| 15,750 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 9/1/38 | | | 16,175,565 | | |
| 39,960 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, 5.125%, 7/1/43 | | | 40,899,859 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 69,911,445 | | |
| Total Tax-Exempt Investments - 161.6% (identified cost $1,505,666,508) | | | | | $ | 1,555,977,900 | | |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.0)% | | | | | $ | (333,699 | ) | |
| Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends - (61.6)% | | | | | $ | (592,731,254 | ) | |
| Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0% | | | | | $ | 962,912,947 | | |
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
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, 2005, 82.9% of the securities in the portfolio of 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 4.6% to 26.6% of total investments.
(1) When-issued security.
(2) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover when-issued securities.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
| Tax-Exempt Investments - 161.8% | | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Electric Utilities - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.125%, 7/1/29 | | $ | 3,104,820 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,104,820 | | |
| Escrowed / Prerefunded - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 5,110 | | | Foothill/Eastern, Transportation Corridor Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/30 | | $ | 1,485,324 | | |
| 9,175 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/22 | | | 4,114,896 | | |
| 18,100 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/25 | | | 6,897,367 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,497,587 | | |
| General Obligations - 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 6,750 | | | California, 5.25%, 4/1/30 | | $ | 7,024,387 | | |
| 3,250 | | | California, 5.25%, 4/1/34 | | | 3,405,480 | | |
| 9,975 | | | California, 5.50%, 11/1/33 | | | 10,689,310 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,119,177 | | |
| Hospital - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.25%, 7/1/23 | | $ | 2,063,420 | | |
| 1,325 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Daughters of Charity Health System), 5.00%, 7/1/39 | | | 1,312,876 | | |
| 3,600 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Daughters of Charity Health System), 5.25%, 7/1/30 | | | 3,703,212 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Torrance Hospital, (Torrance Memorial Medical Center), 5.50%, 6/1/31 | | | 4,176,440 | | |
| 3,360 | | | Turlock, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.375%, 10/15/34 | | | 3,404,218 | | |
| 3,005 | | | Washington Township Health Care District, 5.25%, 7/1/29 | | | 3,079,494 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 17,739,660 | | |
| Insured-Electric Utilities - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,000 | | | Sacramento, Municipal Electric Utility District, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/28 | | $ | 4,112,720 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Sacramento, Municipal Electric Utility District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/15/28 | | | 5,141,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,253,820 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded - 4.4% | | | | | |
$ | 7,540 | | | Foothill/Eastern, Transportation Corridor Agency, (FSA), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/21 | | $ | 3,569,361 | | |
| 9,000 | | | North Orange County Community College District, Prerefunded to 8/1/12, (MBIA), 5.00%, 2/1/27 | | | 9,945,090 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 13,514,451 | | |
Insured-General Obligations - 23.6% | | | | | |
$ | 2,840 | | | Azusa Unified School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 7/1/25 | | $ | 1,003,287 | | |
| 3,290 | | | Azusa Unified School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 1,037,436 | | |
| 6,030 | | | Burbank Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/21 | | | 2,680,878 | | |
| 1,835 | | | Buttonwillow Union School District, (Election of 2002), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 11/1/27 | | | 2,111,938 | | |
| 2,000 | | | California, (AMBAC), 4.25%, 3/1/27 | | | 1,873,460 | | |
| 2,180 | | | Ceres Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 766,837 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Chino Valley Unified School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 3,112,590 | | |
| 6,555 | | | Foothill-De Anza Community College District, (Election of 1999), (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,949,588 | | |
| 8,500 | | | Foothill-De Anza Community College District, (Election of 1999), (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 2,394,365 | | |
| 8,865 | | | Foothill-De Anza Community College District, (Election of 1999), (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/30 | | | 2,364,650 | | |
| 1,835 | | | Huntington Beach City School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 683,354 | | |
| 2,060 | | | Huntington Beach City School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 724,626 | | |
| 2,140 | | | Huntington Beach City School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 712,085 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Jurupa Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/23 | | | 790,880 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Jurupa Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/26 | | | 665,500 | | |
| 2,235 | | | Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/25 | | | 786,184 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Los Angeles Unified School District, (Election of 1997), (MBIA), 5.125%, 1/1/27 | | | 10,404,300 | | |
| 3,225 | | | Modesto High School District, Stanislaus County, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 1,200,990 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Riverside Unified School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 2/1/27 | | | 5,171,550 | | |
| 6,135 | | | Salinas Union High School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/27 | | | 6,352,915 | | |
| 10,000 | | | San Diego Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 7/1/22 | | | 4,205,500 | | |
| 10,000 | | | San Diego Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 7/1/23 | | | 3,964,100 | | |
| 8,000 | | | San Juan Unified School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 8/1/21 | | | 3,556,720 | | |
| 5,000 | | | San Mateo County Community College District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/22 | | | 2,088,750 | | |
See notes to financial statements
11
Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,365 | | | San Mateo County Community College District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/23 | | $ | 1,718,850 | | |
| 3,955 | | | San Mateo County Community College District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 1,385,239 | | |
| 5,240 | | | San Mateo Union High School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/21 | | | 2,320,010 | | |
| 2,740 | | | Santa Ana Unified School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | | 2,818,556 | | |
| 3,825 | | | Union Elementary School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 9/1/24 | | | 1,418,386 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Ventura County Community College District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 3,108,360 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 73,371,884 | | |
| Insured-Hospital - 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 20,860 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health), (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/15/38 | | $ | 21,148,494 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,148,494 | | |
| Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation - 22.1% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Anaheim, Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/30 | | $ | 531,160 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Anaheim, Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/35 | | | 1,011,000 | | |
| 8,545 | | | Anaheim, Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/29 | | | 2,396,616 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Anaheim, Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue, (FSA), 5.00%, 3/1/37 | | | 30,389,700 | | |
| 1,000 | | | California Public Works Board Lease Revenue, (Department of General Services), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 1,027,810 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Sacramento Financing Authority, (City Hall Redevelopment), (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 6,159,060 | | |
| 5,805 | | | San Bernardino County Medical Center Financing Project, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 5,896,429 | | |
| 15,000 | | | San Jose Financing Authority, (Civic Center), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/1/37 | | | 15,291,150 | | |
| 5,850 | | | Shasta Joint Powers Financing Authority, (County Administration Building), (MBIA), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 6,003,153 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 68,706,078 | | |
| Insured-Private Education - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,560 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (St. Mary's College of California), (MBIA), 5.125%, 10/1/26 | | $ | 1,635,535 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,635,535 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Insured-Public Education - 12.3% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California State University, (AMBAC), 5.125%, 11/1/26 | | $ | 1,041,370 | | |
| 21,250 | | | University of California, (FGIC), 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 21,658,637 | | |
| 15,000 | | | University of California, (FGIC), 5.125%, 9/1/30 | | | 15,497,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 38,197,407 | | |
| Insured-Sewer Revenue - 13.6% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 23,115 | | | East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System, Sewer Revenue, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | $ | 23,518,588 | | |
| 18,350 | | | Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management Agency, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/1/31 | | | 18,814,071 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 42,332,659 | | |
| Insured-Special Assessment Revenue - 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 1,800 | | | Murrieta Redevelopment Agency Tax, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/32 | | $ | 1,847,016 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Pomona Public Financing Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 2/1/33 | | | 7,121,660 | | |
| 4,045 | | | Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/26 | | | 4,162,507 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Tustin Unified School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 9/1/38 | | | 3,056,640 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,187,823 | | |
| Insured-Special Tax Revenue - 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | North City, School Facility Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/26 | | $ | 816,300 | | |
| 13,630 | | | San Francisco, Bay Area Rapid Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 13,970,614 | | |
| 3,500 | | | San Francisco, Bay Area Rapid Transportation District, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 3,602,830 | | |
| 7,000 | | | San Francisco, Bay Area Rapid Transportation District, (AMBAC), 5.125%, 7/1/36 | | | 7,225,960 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 25,615,704 | | |
| Insured-Transportation - 14.7% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 15,150 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | $ | 15,629,346 | | |
| 7,250 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/36 | | | 7,476,852 | | |
| 1,000 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,034,420 | | |
| 13,940 | | | Sacramento County, Airport System, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/27 | | | 14,309,689 | | |
| 3,445 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/30 | | | 945,377 | | |
| 5,000 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/31 | | | 1,299,100 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 15,000 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/26 | | $ | 5,133,450 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 45,828,234 | | |
| Insured-Utilities - 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8,000 | | | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/43 | | $ | 8,103,760 | | |
| 14,750 | | | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, (MBIA), 5.125%, 7/1/41 | | | 15,045,737 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,149,497 | | |
| Insured-Water Revenue - 11.9% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8,180 | | | California Water Resource, (Central Valley), (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/29(1) | | $ | 8,444,868 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Contra Costa Water District, (FSA), 4.50%, 10/1/27 | | | 1,230,012 | | |
| 5,500 | | | Contra Costa Water District, (FSA), 4.50%, 10/1/31 | | | 5,346,495 | | |
| 7,620 | | | East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | | 7,767,066 | | |
| 2,000 | | | East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/26 | | | 2,058,100 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Metropolitan Water District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 10/1/36 | | | 10,319,300 | | |
| 1,750 | | | San Diego, (Water Utility Fund), (FGIC), 4.75%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,756,037 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 36,921,878 | | |
| Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,570 | | | Sacramento Financing Authority, 5.40%, 11/1/20 | | $ | 2,789,941 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,789,941 | | |
| Transportation - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 8,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/42 | | $ | 8,593,840 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,593,840 | | |
| Water Revenue - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 21,180 | | | Southern California Metropolitan Water District, 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | $ | 21,500,242 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,500,242 | | |
| Total Tax-Exempt Investments - 161.8% (identified cost $488,143,858) | | | | | $ | 503,208,731 | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.9% | | $ | 2,722,860 | | |
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends - (62.7)% | | $ | (195,011,807 | ) | |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0% | | $ | 310,919,784 | | |
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by California 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, 2005, 82.6% of the securities in the portfolio of 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 16.1% to 28.1% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments - 160.6% | | | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Electric Utilities - 1.8% | | | | | |
$ | 1,950 | | | Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | $ | 1,997,697 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Power Authority, 5.25%, 11/15/40 | | | 1,044,060 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/31 | | | 1,049,030 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,090,787 | | |
General Obligations - 7.3% | | | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | New York, 5.00%, 8/1/19 | | $ | 3,123,960 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New York, 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | | 3,061,140 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New York, 5.25%, 1/15/28 | | | 1,568,610 | | |
| 3,500 | | | New York City, 5.25%, 8/15/26 | | | 3,694,635 | | |
| 3,075 | | | New York City, 5.25%, 6/1/27 | | | 3,204,242 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York City, 5.25%, 1/15/33 | | | 2,084,820 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,737,407 | | |
Hospital - 5.8% | | | | | |
$ | 1,180 | | | New York Dormitory Authority Revenue, (Lenox Hill Hospital), 5.50%, 7/1/30 | | $ | 1,215,412 | | |
| 1,750 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 1,789,042 | | |
| 10,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (North General Hospital), 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | | 10,291,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 13,295,554 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities - 5.1% | | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 6/1/22 | | $ | 2,269,350 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Long Island Power Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/1/34 | | | 7,737,300 | | |
| 4,785 | | | Long Island Power Authority, (FSA), 0.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 1,560,676 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,567,326 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded - 0.9% | | | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Petroleum Tax Fund, Prerefunded to 11/15/11, (FGIC), 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | $ | 2,162,980 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,162,980 | | |
Insured-General Obligations - 3.0% | | | | | |
$ | 1,750 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (School Districts Financing Program), (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/1/30 | | $ | 1,802,377 | | |
| 2,700 | | | Sachem Central School District, Holbrook, (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/15/26 | | | 2,811,294 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
| Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,085 | | | Sachem Central School District, Holbrook, (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/15/28 | | $ | 2,167,941 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,781,612 | | |
| Insured-Health Care Miscellaneous - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Mental Health Services Facilities), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 2/15/30 | | $ | 5,179,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,179,100 | | |
| Insured-Hospital - 27.0% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 15,500 | | | New York City Health and Hospital Corp., (Health Systems), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 2/15/23 | | $ | 16,060,170 | | |
| 10,600 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Hospital Surgery), (MBIA), 5.00%, 2/1/38 | | | 10,774,370 | | |
| 6,800 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Maimonides Medical Center), (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 7,017,124 | | |
| 4,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), (MBIA), 0.00%, 7/1/26 | | | 1,446,280 | | |
| 23,835 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), (MBIA), 0.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 7,742,800 | | |
| 26,070 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), (MBIA), 0.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 8,012,093 | | |
| 10,305 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Montefiore Medical Center), (FGIC), 5.00%, 8/1/33 | | | 10,623,321 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 61,676,158 | | |
| Insured-Other Revenue - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 5,535 | | | New York City Cultural Resource, (American Museum of Natural History), (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/44 | | $ | 5,661,751 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York City Cultural Resource, (Wildlife Conservation Society), (FGIC), 5.00%, 2/1/34 | | | 2,062,240 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,723,991 | | |
| Insured-Private Education - 29.1% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4,000 | | | Madison County, IDA, (Colgate University), (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/39 | | $ | 4,116,120 | | |
| 16,500 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/41 | | | 16,777,530 | | |
| 11,500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Brooklyn Law School), (XLCA), 5.125%, 7/1/30 | | | 11,945,740 | | |
| 1,300 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (FIT Student Housing Corp.), (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,347,151 | | |
| 2,225 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (FIT Student Housing Corp.), (FGIC), 5.125%, 7/1/26 | | | 2,338,586 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Iona College), (XLCA), 5.125%, 7/1/32 | | | 1,035,410 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Private Education (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 4,250 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | $ | 4,353,913 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/41 | | | 5,086,850 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/40 | | | 3,460,440 | | |
| 13,585 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Rochester Institute of Technology), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 14,281,231 | | |
| 1,820 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Rockefeller University), (MBIA), 4.75%, 7/1/37 | | | 1,825,151 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 66,568,122 | | |
Insured-Public Education - 4.2% | | | | | |
$ | 9,500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (University Educational Facility), (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/15/25 | | $ | 9,544,650 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,544,650 | | |
Insured-Solid Waste - 2.1% | | | | | |
$ | 1,645 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/20 | | $ | 840,217 | | |
| 1,790 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/21 | | | 867,237 | | |
| 1,240 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/22 | | | 569,309 | | |
| 1,090 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/23 | | | 473,769 | | |
| 1,490 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/24 | | | 611,377 | | |
| 3,735 | | | Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Solid Waste System, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/25 | | | 1,447,910 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,809,819 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue - 10.3% | | | | | |
$ | 15,560 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Petroleum Tax Fund, (FSA), 5.00%, 11/15/32(1) | | $ | 16,000,970 | | |
| 7,250 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), (MBIA), 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 7,454,668 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,455,638 | | |
Insured-Transportation - 33.6% | | | | | |
$ | 32,500 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.00%, 11/15/30 | | $ | 33,484,100 | | |
| 5,775 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (MBIA), 5.125%, 10/15/30 | | | 5,965,806 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 11,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | $ | 11,927,915 | | |
| 24,600 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/15/32 | | | 25,297,164 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 76,674,985 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer - 11.0% | | | | | |
$ | 7,000 | | | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/15/38 | | $ | 7,177,100 | | |
| 10,000 | | | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer, (MBIA), 5.125%, 6/15/34 | | | 10,336,800 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Niagara Falls Public Water Authority and Sewer System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/15/34 | | | 7,714,200 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 25,228,100 | | |
Insured-Water Revenue - 0.8% | | | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, (FSA), 5.125%, 7/1/32 | | $ | 1,035,410 | | |
| 900 | | | Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority, (FGIC), 4.75%, 4/1/33 | | | 902,079 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,937,489 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation - 1.8% | | | | | |
$ | 4,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Lease Contract, 5.125%, 1/1/29 | | $ | 4,119,240 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,119,240 | | |
Private Education - 2.8% | | | | | |
$ | 1,630 | | | Madison County Industrial Development Agency, (Colgate University), 5.00%, 7/1/33 | | $ | 1,666,920 | | |
| 1,720 | | | New York City, IDA, (St. Francis College), 4.50%, 10/1/24 | | | 1,626,982 | | |
| 3,065 | | | Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency, (Rensselaer Polytech Institute), 5.125%, 8/1/27 | | | 3,153,885 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,447,787 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2005
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Transportation - 8.3% | | | | | | | |
$ | 14,500 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 9/1/38 | | $ | 14,891,790 | | |
| 3,990 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, 5.125%, 7/1/43 | | | 4,083,845 | | |
| | | | $ | 18,975,635 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments - 160.6% (identified cost $354,206,809) | | | | $ | 366,976,380 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.8% | | | | $ | 4,014,947 | | |
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends - (62.4)% | | | | $ | (142,516,109 | ) | |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100.0% | | | | $ | 228,475,218 | | |
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
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, 2005, 82.7% of the securities in the portfolio of 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 3.5% to 35.9% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2005
| | Insured Municipal Fund | | Insured California Fund | | Insured New York Fund | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Identified cost | | $ | 1,505,666,508 | | | $ | 488,143,858 | | | $ | 354,206,809 | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 50,311,392 | | | | 15,064,873 | | | | 12,769,571 | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 1,555,977,900 | | | $ | 503,208,731 | | | $ | 366,976,380 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | $ | 5,099,261 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 258,530 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 16,781,120 | | | | 5,183,130 | | | | 4,442,006 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 77,103 | | | | 15,156 | | | | - | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,577,935,384 | | | $ | 508,407,017 | | | $ | 371,676,916 | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 301,171 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 776,875 | | | | 499,125 | | |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | 14,104,262 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Due to bank | | | 5,001,224 | | | | 1,638,917 | | | | 148,036 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 134,526 | | | | 59,634 | | | | 38,428 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 22,291,183 | | | $ | 2,475,426 | | | $ | 685,589 | | |
Auction preferred shares at liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends | | | 592,731,254 | | | | 195,011,807 | | | | 142,516,109 | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares | | $ | 962,912,947 | | | $ | 310,919,784 | | | $ | 228,475,218 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized | | $ | 646,067 | | | $ | 216,282 | | | $ | 156,981 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 911,973,551 | | | | 305,163,036 | | | | 221,346,825 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (12,313,618 | ) | | | (12,577,641 | ) | | | (7,721,764 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 6,171,564 | | | | 1,115,849 | | | | 572,041 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 56,435,383 | | | | 17,002,258 | | | | 14,121,135 | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares | | $ | 962,912,947 | | | $ | 310,919,784 | | | $ | 228,475,218 | | |
Auction Preferred Shares Issued and Outstanding (Liquidation preference of $25,000 per share) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 23,700 | | | | 7,800 | | | | 5,700 | | |
Common Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 64,606,667 | | | | 21,628,202 | | | | 15,698,145 | | |
Net Asset Value Per Common Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares ÷ common shares issued and outstanding | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 14.55 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005
| | Insured Municipal Fund | | Insured California Fund | | Insured New York Fund | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 38,200,752 | | | $ | 12,282,041 | | | $ | 8,885,847 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 38,200,752 | | | $ | 12,282,041 | | | $ | 8,885,847 | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 5,044,923 | | | $ | 1,643,869 | | | $ | 1,203,362 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 9,452 | | | | 7,102 | | | | 5,536 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 45,213 | | | | 28,688 | | | | 26,792 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 52,341 | | | | 20,298 | | | | 8,858 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 200,980 | | | | 105,553 | | | | 88,483 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent | | | 35,610 | | | | 33,545 | | | | 30,032 | | |
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee | | | 738,600 | | | | 243,083 | | | | 177,637 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 115,142 | | | | 28,112 | | | | 41,921 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 6,242,261 | | | $ | 2,110,250 | | | $ | 1,582,621 | | |
Deduct - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 31,360 | | | $ | 9,126 | | | $ | 6,880 | | |
Reduction of investment adviser fee | | | 2,486,154 | | | | 809,289 | | | | 592,424 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 2,517,514 | | | $ | 818,415 | | | $ | 599,304 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 3,724,747 | | | $ | 1,291,835 | | | $ | 983,317 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 34,476,005 | | | $ | 10,990,206 | | | $ | 7,902,530 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | 8,601,156 | | | $ | 506,747 | | | $ | 1,852,391 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (15,444,425 | ) | | | (4,755,606 | ) | | | (3,584,184 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | $ | (6,843,269 | ) | | $ | (4,248,859 | ) | | $ | (1,731,793 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | 4,930,228 | | | $ | 3,149,073 | | | $ | 1,441,543 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 11,975,672 | | | | 3,769,609 | | | | 2,867,458 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 16,905,900 | | | $ | 6,918,682 | | | $ | 4,309,001 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 10,062,631 | | | $ | 2,669,823 | | | $ | 2,577,208 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (4,572,480 | ) | | $ | (1,414,440 | ) | | $ | (1,053,636 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 39,966,156 | | | $ | 12,245,589 | | | $ | 9,426,102 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Insured Municipal Fund | | Insured California Fund | | Insured New York Fund | |
From operations - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 34,476,005 | | | $ | 10,990,206 | | | $ | 7,902,530 | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | (6,843,269 | ) | | | (4,248,859 | ) | | | (1,731,793 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts | | | 16,905,900 | | | | 6,918,682 | | | | 4,309,001 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (4,572,480 | ) | | | (1,414,440 | ) | | | (1,053,636 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 39,966,156 | | | $ | 12,245,589 | | | $ | 9,426,102 | | |
Distributions to common shareholders - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (30,284,055 | ) | | $ | (9,602,922 | ) | | $ | (6,922,882 | ) | |
Total distributions to common shareholders | | $ | (30,284,055 | ) | | $ | (9,602,922 | ) | | $ | (6,922,882 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 9,682,101 | | | $ | 2,642,667 | | | $ | 2,503,220 | | |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 953,230,846 | | | $ | 308,277,117 | | | $ | 225,971,998 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 962,912,947 | | | $ | 310,919,784 | | | $ | 228,475,218 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets applicable to common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At end of period | | $ | 6,171,564 | | | $ | 1,115,849 | | | $ | 572,041 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended September 30, 2004
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Insured Municipal Fund | | Insured California Fund | | Insured New York Fund | |
From operations - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 70,047,535 | | | $ | 22,340,828 | | | $ | 15,994,026 | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | (8,734,890 | ) | | | (7,745,257 | ) | | | (5,436,021 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts | | | 11,734,079 | | | | 8,299,834 | | | | 3,674,762 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (7,059,224 | ) | | | (1,809,028 | ) | | | (1,398,712 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 65,987,500 | | | $ | 21,086,377 | | | $ | 12,834,055 | | |
Distributions to common shareholders - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (60,568,755 | ) | | $ | (19,465,383 | ) | | $ | (14,128,331 | ) | |
Total distributions to common shareholders | | $ | (60,568,755 | ) | | $ | (19,465,383 | ) | | $ | (14,128,331 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | 5,418,745 | | | $ | 1,620,994 | | | $ | (1,294,276 | ) | |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 947,812,101 | | | $ | 306,656,123 | | | $ | 227,266,274 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 953,230,846 | | | $ | 308,277,117 | | | $ | 225,971,998 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets applicable to common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 6,552,094 | | | $ | 1,143,005 | | | $ | 646,029 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured Municipal Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value - Beginning of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.750 | | | $ | 14.670 | | | $ | 14.810 | | | $ | 14.325 | (3) | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.534 | | | $ | 1.084 | | | $ | 1.041 | | | $ | 0.040 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 0.156 | | | | 0.043 | | | | 0.009 | | | | 0.454 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income | | | (0.071 | ) | | | (0.109 | ) | | | (0.091 | ) | | | - | | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.619 | | | $ | 1.018 | | | $ | 0.959 | | | $ | 0.494 | | |
Less distributions to common shareholders | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.469 | ) | | $ | (0.938 | ) | | $ | (0.908 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Total distributions to common shareholders | | $ | (0.469 | ) | | $ | (0.938 | ) | | $ | (0.908 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.007 | ) | | $ | (0.009 | ) | |
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.184 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Net asset value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.900 | | | $ | 14.750 | | | $ | 14.670 | | | $ | 14.810 | | |
Market value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 13.850 | | | $ | 13.950 | | | $ | 13.580 | | | $ | 15.000 | | |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(5) | | | 4.41 | % | | | 7.58 | % | | | 5.67 | % | | | 3.39 | %(4) | |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(5) | | | 2.62 | % | | | 9.91 | % | | | (3.42 | )% | | | 4.71 | %(4) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured Municipal Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data† †† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 962,913 | | | $ | 953,231 | | | $ | 947,812 | | | $ | 934,619 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses(6) | | | 0.78 | %(7) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.48 | %(7) | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 0.77 | %(7) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.46 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 7.14 | %(7) | | | 7.41 | % | | | 7.20 | % | | | 3.20 | %(7) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 22 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 0 | % | |
* The operating expenses of the Fund reflect reductions of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios and net investment income per share would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses(6) | | | 1.29 | %(7) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 0.80 | %(7) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 1.28 | %(7) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 0.78 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 6.63 | %(7) | | | 6.89 | % | | | 6.69 | % | | | 2.88 | %(7) | |
Net investment income per share | | $ | 0.496 | | | $ | 1.008 | | | $ | 0.967 | | | $ | 0.036 | | |
†† The ratios reported above are based on net assets applicable solely to common shares. The ratios based on net assets, including amounts related to preferred shares, are as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Net expenses | | | 0.48 | %(7) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.48 | %(7) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.43 | %(7) | | | 4.56 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect reductions of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 0.80 | %(7) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.80 | %(7) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.11 | %(7) | | | 4.24 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | |
Senior Securities: | |
Total preferred shares outstanding | | | 23,700 | | | | 23,700 | | | | 23,700 | | | | |
Asset coverage per preferred share(8) | | $ | 65,639 | | | $ | 65,233 | | | $ | 65,008 | | | | |
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
Approximate market value per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
(1) Computed using average common shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, August 30, 2002, to September 30, 2002.
(3) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder from the $15.000 offering price.
(4) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.
(5) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(6) Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders. Ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares reflect the Fund's leveraged capital structure.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Fund's total assets, and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.
(9) Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured California Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value - Beginning of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.250 | | | $ | 14.180 | | | $ | 14.760 | | | $ | 14.325 | (3) | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.508 | | | $ | 1.033 | | | $ | 0.993 | | | $ | 0.031 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.131 | | | | 0.021 | | | | (0.402 | ) | | | 0.420 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income | | | (0.065 | ) | | | (0.084 | ) | | | (0.078 | ) | | | - | | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.574 | | | $ | 0.970 | | | $ | 0.513 | | | $ | 0.451 | | |
Less distributions to common shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.444 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | (0.901 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Total distributions to common shareholders | | $ | (0.444 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | (0.901 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.011 | ) | | $ | (0.016 | ) | |
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.181 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Net asset value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.380 | | | $ | 14.250 | | | $ | 14.180 | | | $ | 14.760 | | |
Market value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 13.460 | | | $ | 13.730 | | | $ | 13.410 | | | $ | 15.000 | | |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(5) | | | 4.21 | % | | | 7.34 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 3.04 | %(4) | |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(5) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 9.36 | % | | | (4.54 | )% | | | 4.71 | %(4) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured California Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data† †† | | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 310,920 | | | $ | 308,277 | | | $ | 306,656 | | | $ | 311,634 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses(6) | | | 0.84 | %(7) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.61 | %(7) | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 0.83 | %(7) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.59 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 7.06 | %(7) | | | 7.23 | % | | | 7.02 | % | | | 2.54 | %(7) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 4 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 0 | % | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios and net investment income per share would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses(6) | | | 1.36 | %(7) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 0.93 | %(7) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 1.35 | %(7) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 0.91 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 6.54 | %(7) | | | 6.71 | % | | | 6.51 | % | | | 2.22 | %(7) | |
Net investment income per share | | $ | 0.471 | | | $ | 0.959 | | | $ | 0.921 | | | $ | 0.027 | | |
†† The ratios reported above are based on net assets applicable solely to common shares. The ratios based on net assets, including amounts related to preferred shares, are as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Net expenses | | | 0.51 | %(7) | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.51 | %(7) | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.35 | %(7) | | | 4.43 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | |
* The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 0.83 | %(7) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.83 | %(7) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.03 | %(7) | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | |
Senior Securities: | |
Total preferred shares outstanding | | | 7,800 | | | | 7,800 | | | | 7,800 | | | | |
Asset coverage per preferred share(8) | | $ | 64,863 | | | $ | 64,524 | | | $ | 64,316 | | | | |
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
Approximate market value per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
(1) Computed using average common shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, August 30, 2002, to September 30, 2002.
(3) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder from the $15.000 offering price.
(4) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.
(5) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(6) Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders. Ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares reflect the Fund's leveraged capital structure.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Fund's total assets, and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.
(9) Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured New York Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value - Beginning of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.390 | | | $ | 14.480 | | | $ | 14.690 | | | $ | 14.325 | (3) | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.503 | | | $ | 1.019 | | | $ | 0.981 | | | $ | 0.028 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.165 | | | | (0.120 | ) | | | (0.006 | )* | | | 0.358 | | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income | | | (0.067 | ) | | | (0.089 | ) | | | (0.090 | ) | | | - | | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.601 | | | $ | 0.810 | | | $ | 0.885 | | | $ | 0.386 | | |
Less distributions to common shareholders | | | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Total distributions to common shareholders | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | (0.900 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.013 | ) | | $ | (0.021 | ) | |
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.182 | ) | | $ | - | | |
Net asset value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 14.550 | | | $ | 14.390 | | | $ | 14.480 | | | $ | 14.690 | | |
Market value - End of period (Common shares) | | $ | 13.320 | | | $ | 13.860 | | | $ | 13.450 | | | $ | 15.060 | | |
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(5) | | | 4.40 | % | | | 6.10 | % | | | 5.09 | % | | | 2.55 | %(4) | |
Total Investment Return on Market Value(5) | | | (0.77 | )% | | | 10.02 | % | | | (4.78 | )% | | | 5.13 | %(4) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds as of March 31, 2005
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated
| | Insured New York Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data† †† | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 228,475 | | | $ | 225,972 | | | $ | 227,266 | | | $ | 223,739 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses(6) | | | 0.87 | %(7) | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.71 | %(7) | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 0.86 | %(7) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.68 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 6.93 | %(7) | | | 7.11 | % | | | 6.83 | % | | | 2.26 | %(7) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 9 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 8 | % | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios and net investment income per share would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses(6) | | | 1.39 | %(7) | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.03 | %(7) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6) | | | 1.38 | %(7) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.00 | %(7) | |
Net investment income(6) | | | 6.41 | %(7) | | | 6.59 | % | | | 6.33 | % | | | 1.94 | %(7) | |
Net investment income per share | | $ | 0.465 | | | $ | 0.944 | | | $ | 0.909 | | | $ | 0.024 | | |
†† The ratios reported are based on net assets applicable solely to common shares. The ratios based on net assets, including amounts related to preferred shares, are as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Net expenses | | | 0.53 | %(7) | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.53 | %(7) | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.27 | %(7) | | | 4.35 | % | | | 4.31 | % | | | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the ratios would have been as follows:
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 0.86 | %(7) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.85 | %(7) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.95 | %(7) | | | 4.03 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | |
Senior Securities:
Total preferred shares outstanding | | | 5,700 | | | | 5,700 | | | | 5,700 | | | | |
Asset coverage per preferred share(8) | | $ | 65,086 | | | $ | 64,646 | | | $ | 64,884 | | | | |
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
Approximate market value per preferred share(9) | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,000 | | | | |
(1) Computed using average common shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, August 30, 2002, to September 30, 2002.
(3) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder from the $15.000 offering price.
(4) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $15.000 less the sales load of $0.675 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.
(5) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on annualized basis.
(6) Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders. Ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares reflect the Fund's leveraged capital structure.
(7) Annualized.
(8) Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Fund's total assets, and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.
(9) Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
* The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
See notes to financial statements
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1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund (Insured Municipal Fund), Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund (Insured California Fund), and Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund (Insured New York Fund), (individually referred to as the Fund or collectively the Funds) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), as amended, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Insured Municipal Fund was organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 2, 2002. The Insured California Fund and the Insured New York Fund were organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 8, 2002. Each Fund's investment objective is to achieve current income exempt from regular federal income tax, including alternative minimum tax, and taxes in its specified state. Each Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in high grade municipal obligations that are insured as to the timely payment of principal and interest.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation - Municipal bonds are normally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Taxable obligations, if any, for which price quotations are readily available are normally valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Futures contracts and options on futures contracts listed on the commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Over-the-counter options on futures contracts are normally valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices. Interest rate swaps are normally valued on the basis of valuati ons furnished by a broker. Short-term obligations, maturing in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
B Investment Transactions - Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from such transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the transaction date. The securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuations during this period. To the extent that when-issued or delayed delivery purchas es are outstanding, the Fund instructs the custodian to segregate assets in a separate account, with a current value at least equal to the amount of its purchase commitments.
C Income - Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or discount.
D 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 all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt income, including any net realized gain on investments. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At September 30, 2004, the Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryovers which will reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal income or excise tax. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryovers are as follows:
Fund | | Amount | | Expires | |
Insured Municipal Fund | | $ | 1,072,880 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
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Insured California Fund | | | 557,635 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
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Insured New York Fund | | | 1,251,495 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
|
| | | 1,166,633 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Additionally, at September 30, 2004, Insured Municipal Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund had net capital losses of $10,957,039, $10,115,483 and $5,122,077, respectively, attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2003. These are treated as arising on the first day of each Fund's taxable year ending September 30, 2005.
In addition, 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 taxes when received by each Fund, as exempt-interest dividends.
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E Offering Costs - Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the offerings of the common shares and preferred shares were recorded as a reduction of capital paid in excess of par applicable to common shares.
F Financial Futures Contracts - Upon the entering of a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit (initial margin) either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by a Fund. A Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed for both hedging against anticipated future changes in interest rates and investment purposes. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, a Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.
G Options on Futures Contracts - Upon the purchase of a put option on a financial futures contract by a Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, a Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. When a Fund exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The risk associated with purchasing put options is limited to the premium originally paid.
H Use of Estimates - The preparation of 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.
I Indemnifications - Under each Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each Fund and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of each Fund. 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.
J Expense Reduction - Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Funds. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balances each Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Funds' custodian fees are reported as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.
K Interim Financial Statements - The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 2005 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Funds' management reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Auction Preferred Shares (APS)
Each Fund issued Auction Preferred Shares on October 29, 2002 in a public offering. The underwriting discounts and other offering costs were recorded as a reduction of the capital of the common shares of each Fund. Dividends on the APS, which accrue daily, are cumulative at a rate which was established at the offering of each Fund's APS and generally have been reset every seven days thereafter by an auction, unless a special dividend period has been set. Special dividend periods are currently in effect on the following series:
Fund | | Effective Date | | Dividend Period (Days) | | Dividend Rate | | Maturity Date | |
Insured Municipal Series C | | August 6, 2003 | | | 728 | | | | 1.70 | % | | August 3, 2005 | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series C will pay its accumulated dividends on the first business day of each month. Each series within a Fund is identical in all respects to the other(s), except for the dates of reset for the dividend rates.
Auction Preferred Shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2005 and dividend rate ranges for the six months ended March 31, 2005 are as indicated below:
Trust | | Preferred Shares Issued and Outstanding | | Dividends Rate Ranges | |
Insured Municipal Series A | | | 4,740 | | | | 1.00 | % - 2.03% | |
Insured Municipal Series B | | | 4,740 | | | | 1.068 | % - 2.61% | |
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Trust | | Preferred Shares Issued and Outstanding | | Dividends Rate Ranges | |
Insured Municipal Series C | | | 4,740 | | | | 1.70 | % | |
Insured Municipal Series D | | | 4,740 | | | | 1.40 | % - 2.15% | |
Insured Municipal Series E | | | 4,740 | | | | 1.00 | % - 2.15% | |
Insured California Series A | | | 3,900 | | | | 1.01 | % - 2.21% | |
Insured California Series B | | | 3,900 | | | | 1.05 | % - 1.93% | |
Insured New York Series A | | | 2,850 | | | | 1.20 | % - 2.15% | |
Insured New York Series B | | | 2,850 | | | | 0.91 | % - 2.05% | |
The APS are redeemable at the option of each Fund at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends on any dividend payment date. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any Fund is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance requirements with respect to the APS. If the dividends on the APS shall remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years' dividends, the holders of the APS as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In general, the holders of the APS and the Common Shares have equal voting rights of one vote per share, except that the holders of the APS, as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two members of the Board of Trustees. The APS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. Each Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in each Fund's By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Fund pays an annual fee equivalent to 0.25% of the preferred shares liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred auction.
3 Distributions to Shareholders
Each Fund intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income, after payments of any dividends on any outstanding APS. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of realized capital gains, if any, are made at least annually. Distributions to preferred shareholders are recorded daily and are payable at the end of each dividend period. Each dividend payment period for the APS is generally seven days. Insured Municipal Fund Series C shares set a special dividend period of 728 days effective August 6, 2003. Insured Municipal Fund Series C will pay its accumulated dividends on the first business day of each month. The applicable dividend rate for APS on March 31, 2005 are listed below. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, the amount of dividends each Fund paid to Auction Preferred shareholders and average APS dividend rates for such period were as follows:
Fund | | APS Dividend Rates as of March 31, 2005 | | Dividends Paid to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income for the six months ended March 31, 2005 | | Average APS Dividend Rates for the six months ended March 31, 2005 | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series A | | | 1.90 | % | | | 935,892 | | | | 1.59 | % | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series B | | | 2.61 | % | | | 727,945 | | | | 1.26 | % | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series C | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1,024,129 | | | | 1.70 | % | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series D | | | 2.15 | % | | | 959,139 | | | | 1.63 | % | |
Insured Municipal Fund Series E | | | 2.15 | % | | | 925,375 | | | | 1.58 | % | |
Insured California Fund Series A | | | 2.21 | % | | | 689,781 | | | | 1.42 | % | |
Insured California Fund Series B | | | 1.75 | % | | | 724,659 | | | | 1.49 | % | |
Insured New York Series A | | | 2.15 | % | | | 564,099 | | | | 1.60 | % | |
Insured New York Series B | | | 1.80 | % | | | 489,537 | | | | 1.39 | % | |
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.
4 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee, computed at an annual rate of 0.65% of each Fund's average weekly gross assets, was earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to each Fund. Except for Trustees of each Fund who are not members of EVM's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to each Fund out of such investment adviser fee. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, the fee was equivalent to 0.65% (annualized) of each
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Fund's average weekly gross assets and amounted to $5,044,923, $1,643,869, and $1,203,362 for Insured Municipal Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund, respectively. EVM also serves as the administrator of the Funds, but currently receives no compensation.
In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.32% of average weekly gross assets of each Fund during the first five full years of each Fund's operations, 0.24% of average weekly gross assets of each Fund in year six, 0.16% in year seven and 0.08% in year eight. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, EVM contractually waived $2,483,654, $809,289 and $592,424 of its advisory fee for Insured Municipal Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund, respectively. EVM has also agreed to reduce the investment adviser fee by an amount equal to that portion of commissions paid to broker dealers in execution of portfolio transactions attributed to the Fund that is consideration for third-party research services. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, EVM waived $2,500 of its advisory fee for the Insured Municipal Fund.
Certain officers and one Trustee of each Fund are officers of the above organization.
5 Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended March 31, 2005 were as follows:
Insured Municipal Fund | | | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 336,342,683 | | |
Sales | | | 337,168,804 | | |
Insured California Fund | | | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 20,926,420 | | |
Sales | | | 20,382,061 | | |
Insured New York Fund | | | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 33,572,069 | | |
Sales | | | 39,708,260 | | |
6 Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned by each Fund at March 31, 2005, as computed for Federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
Insured Municipal Fund | | | | | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 1,504,784,274 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 53,098,666 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,905,040 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 51,193,626 | | |
Insured California Fund | | | | | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 487,516,398 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 16,102,734 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (410,401 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 15,692,333 | | |
Insured New York Fund | | | | | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 354,161,695 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 13,071,868 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (257,183 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,814,685 | | |
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
Each Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional $0.01 par value common shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2005 and the year ended September 30, 2004, there were no transactions in Fund shares.
8 Financial Instruments
Each Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include 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 each Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and does 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at March 31, 2005 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
Expiration Fund | | Date | | Contracts | | Aggregate Position | | Cost | | Net Unrealized Value | | Appreciation | |
Insured 4,000 Municipal | | 06/05 | | U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (451,623,991 | ) | | $ | (445,500,000 | ) | | $ | 6,123,991 | | |
Insured 1,130 California | | 06/05 | | U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (127,791,135 | ) | | $ | (125,853,750 | ) | | $ | 1,937,385 | | |
Insured 726 New York | | 06/05 | | U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (82,209,814 | ) | | $ | (80,858,250 | ) | | $ | 1,351,564 | | |
At March 31, 2005, each Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.
9 Overdraft Advances
Pursuant to the custodian agreement between the Funds and IBT, IBT may in its discretion advance funds to the Funds to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft by the Funds, the Funds are obligated to repay IBT at the current rate of interest charged by IBT for secured loans (currently, a rate above the federal funds rate). This obligation is payable on demand to IBT. IBT has a lien on the Fund's assets to the extent of any overdraft. At March 31, 2005, the Insured Municipal Bond Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund had payments due to IBT pursuant to the foregoing arrangement of $5,001,224, $1,638,917 and $148,036, respectively.
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Each Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions automatically reinvested in common shares (the Shares) of the same Fund. You may elect to participate in the Plan by completing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Application Form. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by PFPC Inc. as dividend paying agent. On the distribution payment date, if the net asset value per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the net asset value per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent. Distributions subject to income tax (if any) a re taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.
If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your name with each Fund's transfer agent, PFPC Inc., or you will not be able to participate.
The Plan Agent's service fee for handling distributions will be paid by each Fund. Each participant will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.
Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Plan Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Plan Agent to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.
If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Plan Agent.
Any inquiries regarding the Plan can be directed to the Plan Agent, PFPC Inc., at 1-800-331-1710.
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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.
The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.
Please print exact name on account
Shareholder signature Date
Shareholder signature Date
Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.
YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.
This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
c/o PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
800-331-1710
Number of Employees
Each Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end, nondiversified, management investment company and has no employees.
Number of Shareholders
As of March 31, 2005, our records indicate that there are 402, 88 and 83 registered shareholders for Insured Municipal Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund, respectively, and approximately 35,000, 9,000 and 8,000 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries for Insured Municipal Fund, Insured California Fund and Insured New York Fund, respectively.
If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive Fund reports directly, which contain important information about a Fund, please write or call:
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
1-800-225-6265
American Stock Exchange symbols
Insured Municipal Fund | | EIM | |
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Insured California Fund | | EVM | |
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Insured New York Fund | | ENX | |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The investment advisory agreements between each of Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund, Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund and Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund (collectively the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), and the investment adviser, Eaton Vance Management ("Eaton Vance"), each provide that the advisory agreement will continue in effect from year to year so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (i) by a vote of a majority of the noninterested Trustees of the Fund cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval and (ii) by the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority of the outstanding interests of the Fund.
In considering the annual approval of the investment advisory agreements between each Fund and the investment adviser, the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees considered information that had been provided throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information furnished to the Special Committee for a series of meetings held in February and March in preparation for a Board meeting held on March 21, 2005 to specifically consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreements. Such information included, among other things, the following:
•An independent report comparing the advisory fees of each Fund with those of comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing the expense ratio of each Fund to those of comparable funds;
•Information regarding Fund investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
•The economic outlook and the general investment outlook in relevant investment markets;
•Eaton Vance's results and financial condition and the overall organization of the investment adviser;
•The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of Fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
•Eaton Vance's management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants;
•The resources devoted to Eaton Vance's compliance efforts undertaken on behalf of the funds it manages and the record of compliance with the investment policies and restrictions and with policies on personal securities transactions;
•The quality, nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates; and
•The terms of the advisory agreement and the reasonableness and appropriateness of the particular fee paid by the Fund for the services described therein.
The Special Committee also considered the investment adviser's municipal bond portfolio management capabilities, including information relating to the education, experience, and number of investment professionals and other personnel who provide services under the investment advisory agreements. Specifically, the Special Committee considered the investment adviser's 30-person municipal bond team, which includes six portfolio managers and nine credit specialists who provide services to the Funds. The Special Committee noted that the investment adviser's municipal bond team affords the investment adviser extensive in-house research capabilities in addition to the other resources available to the investment adviser. The Special Committee also took into account the time and attention to be devoted by senior management to the Funds and the other funds in the complex. The Special Committee evaluated t he level of skill required to manage the Funds and concluded that the human resources available at the investment adviser were appropriate to fulfill effectively its duties on behalf of the Funds.
In its review of comparative information with respect to each Fund's investment performance, the Special Committee concluded that each Fund has performed within a range that the Special Committee deemed
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS CONT'D
competitive. With respect to its review of investment advisory fees, the Special Committee concluded that the fees paid by each Fund are within the range of those paid by comparable funds within the mutual fund industry. In reviewing the information regarding the expense ratio of each Fund, the Special Committee concluded that each Fund's expense ratio is within a range it deemed to be competitive in comparison with comparable funds within the mutual fund industry.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, the Special Committee reviewed the level of the investment adviser's profits in providing investment management services for each Fund and for all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Special Committee also reviewed the level of profits of Eaton Vance and its affiliates in providing administration services for each Fund and for all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Special Committee also considered a contractual waiver of advisory fees for the first eight year's of each Fund's operations. In addition, the Special Committee considered the fiduciary duty assumed by the investment adviser in connection with the services rendered to each Fund and the business reputation of the investment adviser and its financial resources. The Trustees concluded that in light of the services rendered, the profits realized by the investment adviser are not unreasonable. The Special Committee also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the investment adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints is not appropriate.
The Special Committee did not consider any single factor as controlling in determining whether or not to renew the investment advisory agreements. Nor are the items described herein all the matters considered by the Special Committee. In assessing the information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates, the Special Committee also took into consideration the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds which provides a large variety of shareholder services.
Based on its consideration of the foregoing factors and conclusions, and such other factors and conclusions as it deemed relevant, and assisted by independent counsel, the Special Committee concluded that the renewal of the investment advisory agreements, including the fee structures (described herein), is in the interests of shareholders.
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Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
Officers Thomas J. Fetter President and Portfolio Manager of Insured Municipal Bond Fund and Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund James B. Hawkes Vice President and Trustee Craig R. Brandon Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Insured California Municipal Bond Fund Robert B. MacIntosh Vice President James L. O'Connor Treasurer Alan R. Dynner Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Samuel L. Hayes, III William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Norton H. Reamer Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Custodian
Investors Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
(800) 331-1710
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm). Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms). Mr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.
The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. The investment adviser will generally support company management on proposals relating to environmental and social policy issues, on matters regarding the state of organization of the company and routine matters related to corporate administration which are not expected to have a significant economic impact on the company or its shareholders. On all other matters, the investment adviser will review each matter on a case-by-case basis and reserves the right to deviate from the Policies’ guidelines when it believes the situation warrants such a deviation. The Policies include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.
In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to members of senior management of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. Such members of senior management will determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended September 30, 2004 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
No such purchases this period.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Effective February 7, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees revised the procedures by which a Fund’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees to add the following (highlighted):
The Governance Committee shall, when identifying candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder of a Fund if such recommendation contains (i)sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as an Independent Trustee if selected for the position; and (ii) is received in a sufficiently timely manner (and in any event no later than the date specified for receipt of shareholder proposals in any applicable proxy statement with respect to a Fund). Shareholders shall be directed to address any such recommendations in writing to the attention of the Governance Committee, c/o the Secretary of the Fund. The Secretary shall retain copies of any shareholder recommendations which meet the foregoing requirements for a period of not more than 12 months following receipt. The Secretary shall have no obligation to acknowledge receipt of any shareholder recommendations.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits
(a)(1) | | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
(a)(2)(i) | | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. |
(a)(2)(ii) | | President’s Section 302 certification. |
(b) | | Combined Section 906 certification. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund | |
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By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
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Date: | May 11, 2005 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ James L. O’Connor | |
| James L. O’Connor |
| Treasurer |
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Date: | May 11, 2005 | |
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By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
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Date: | May 11, 2005 | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm). Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms). Mr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the
“Policies”) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.
The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. The investment adviser will generally support company management on proposals relating to environmental and social policy issues, on matters regarding the state of organization of the company and routine matters related to corporate administration which are not expected to have a significant economic impact on the company or its shareholders. On all other matters, the investment adviser will review each matter on a case-by-case basis and reserves the right to deviate from the Policies’ guidelines when it believes the situation warrants such a deviation. The Policies include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.
In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to members of senior management of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. Such members of senior management will determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended September 30, 2004 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
No such purchases this period.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Effective February 7, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees revised the procedures by which a Fund’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees to add the following (highlighted):
The Governance Committee shall, when identifying candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder of a Fund if such recommendation contains (i)sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as an Independent Trustee if selected for the position; and (ii) is received in a sufficiently timely manner (and in any event no later than the date specified for receipt of shareholder proposals in any applicable proxy statement with respect to a Fund). Shareholders shall be directed to address any such recommendations in writing to the attention of the Governance Committee, c/o the Secretary of the Fund. The Secretary shall retain copies of any shareholder recommendations which meet the foregoing requirements for a period of not more than 12 months following receipt. The Secretary shall have no obligation to acknowledge receipt of any shareholder recommendations.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits
(a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
(a)(2)(i) | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. |
(a)(2)(ii) | President’s Section 302 certification. |
(b) | Combined Section 906 certification. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund
By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
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Date: | | May 11, 2005 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ James L. O’Connor | |
| James L. O’Connor |
| Treasurer |
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Date: | May 11, 2005 | |
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By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
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Date: | | May 11, 2005 | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm). Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms). Mr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.
The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. The investment adviser will generally support company management on proposals relating to environmental and social policy issues, on matters regarding the state of organization of the company and routine matters related to corporate administration which are not expected to have a significant economic impact on the company or its shareholders. On all other matters, the investment adviser will review each matter on a case-by-case basis and reserves the right to deviate from the Policies’ guidelines when it believes the situation warrants such a deviation. The Policies include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.
In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to members of senior management of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. Such members of senior management will determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended September 30, 2004 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
No such purchases this period.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Effective February 7, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees revised the procedures by which a Fund’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees to add the following (highlighted):
The Governance Committee shall, when identifying candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder of a Fund if such recommendation contains (i)sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as an Independent Trustee if selected for the position; and (ii) is received in a sufficiently timely manner (and in any event no later than the date specified for receipt of shareholder proposals in any applicable proxy statement with respect to a Fund). Shareholders shall be directed to address any such recommendations in writing to the attention of the Governance Committee, c/o the Secretary of the Fund. The Secretary shall retain copies of any shareholder recommendations which meet the foregoing requirements for a period of not more than 12 months following receipt. The Secretary shall have no obligation to acknowledge receipt of any shareholder recommendations.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits
(a)(1) | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
(a)(2)(i) | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. |
(a)(2)(ii) | President’s Section 302 certification. |
(b) | Combined Section 906 certification. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund
By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
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Date: | | May 11, 2005 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ James L. O’Connor | |
| James L. O’Connor |
| Treasurer |
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Date: | May 11, 2005 | |
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By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fetter | |
| Thomas J. Fetter |
| President |
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Date: | | May 11, 2005 | |
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