UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR/A
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-04015 |
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Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust |
(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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Maureen A. Gemma 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: | December 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | June 30, 2008 | |
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This Form N-CSR/A amends Form N-CSR of the registrant for the semiannual reporting period ended June 30, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2008. The purpose of the amendment is to correct the Rating Distribution pie chart and table on page 3 of the Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund’s semiannual report dated June 30, 2008.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

Semiannual Report June 30, 2008



EATON VANCE
AMT-FREE
MUNICIPAL
BOND
FUND
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 (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) 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 most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
INVESTMENT UPDATE
Economic and Market Conditions

Cynthia J. Clemson
Portfolio Manager
Economic growth in the first quarter of 2008 measured 0.9%, according to Commerce Department data reported in May 2008, following the 0.6% growth rate achieved in the fourth quarter of 2007. The housing sector continued to struggle in the first half of 2008 due to market concerns related to subprime mortgages. Although the weaker dollar was having a beneficial effect on export-related industries, tourism, and U.S.-based multinational companies, consumers started to curtail spending as food and energy costs continued to climb, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, and consumer confidence levels fell to 25-year lows, according to University of Michigan data.
On March 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) took extraordinary actions to support orderly market functioning after it learned that Bear Stearns faced a liquidity crisis which could have triggered a wider market crisis. In addition to approving a financing arrangement to support JPMorgan Chase’s acquisition of Bear Stearns, the Fed created a new lending facility that expanded the potential collateral it would accept from member banks and extended the new lending facility to securities firms. Through June 30, 2008, the Federal Funds Rate has been lowered by a total of 325 basis points (3.25%) since September 18, 2007, to 2.00% from 5.25%, and the Discount Rate, the rate at which the Fed lends to banks and securities firms, has been lowered by a total of 400 basis points (4.00%) since August 17, 2007, to 2.25% from 6.25%. Management believes that the Fed’s actions have been aimed at providing market liquidity during the period of extreme uncertainty and tight credit conditions that first surfaced in August 2007.
Management Discussion
The Fund invests primarily in bonds with stated maturities of 10 years or longer, as longer-maturity bonds historically have provided greater tax-exempt income for investors than shorter-maturity bonds.
Relative to its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – a broad-based, unmanaged index of municipal bonds – the Fund underperformed for the six months ended June 30, 2008.(2) Management believes that much of the underperformance can be attributed to the broader-based credit crisis that has shaken the fixed-income markets since August 2007, which led investors to move their capital into the Treasury market, particularly in shorter-maturity bonds. This move was originally driven by uncertainty surrounding financial companies’ exposure to mortgage-backed collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). More recently, the municipal bond market has been impacted by the downgrade of major municipal bond insurers due to their exposure to mortgage-related CDO debt. As a result of an active management style that focuses on income and longer call protection, the Fund generally holds longer-duration bonds. Although the municipal bond market stabilized and the Fund’s performance improved from March 2008 through June 2008, management believes that investors’ flight to shorter-maturity uninsured bonds from longer-maturity insured bonds, which took place from September 2007 through February 2008, resulted in the Fund’s relative underperformance for the period.
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund
Total Return performance 12/31/07 - 6/30/08
Class A(1) | | -2.18 | % |
Class B(1) | | -2.60 | |
Class C(1) | | -2.59 | |
Class I(1) | | -2.07 | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index(2) | | 0.02 | |
Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Average(2) | | -0.76 | |
See page 3 for more performance information.
(1) These returns do not include the 4.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. Class I shares are offered to certain investors at net asset value. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower.
(2) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. The Lipper total return is the average total return, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com
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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The ratio of yields on current coupon AAA-rated insured bonds to the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds was 112% as of June 30, 2008, with many individual bonds trading higher than 112%.† Management believes that this was the result of dislocation in the fixed-income marketplace caused by fears of subprime contagion, insurance companies’ mark-to-market risks and the decentralized nature of the municipal marketplace. Historically, this is a rare occurrence in the municipal bond market and is generally considered a signal that municipal bonds are significantly undervalued compared to Treasuries.
With this backdrop, management continues to manage all of its municipal funds and trusts with the same relative value approach that it has traditionally employed – maintaining a long-term perspective when markets exhibit extreme short-term volatility. We believe this approach has provided excellent long-term benefits to our investors over time.
† Source: Bloomberg L.P. Yields are a compilation of a representative variety of general obligations and are not necessarily representative of the Fund’s yield.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETMBX | | EBMBX | | ECMBX | | EVMBX | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -2.18 | % | -2.60 | % | -2.59 | % | -2.07 | % |
One Year | | -2.94 | | -3.65 | | -3.65 | | -2.66 | |
Five Years | | 3.49 | | 2.75 | | N.A. | | 3.76 | |
Ten Years | | 4.34 | | 3.61 | | N.A. | | 4.58 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.40 | | 3.54 | | 0.53 | | 6.77 | |
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SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -6.84 | % | -7.38 | % | -3.55 | % | -2.07 | % |
One Year | | -7.53 | | -8.31 | | -4.58 | | -2.66 | |
Five Years | | 2.48 | | 2.41 | | N.A. | | 3.76 | |
Ten Years | | 3.84 | | 3.61 | | N.A. | | 4.58 | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.91 | | 3.54 | | 0.53 | | 6.77 | |
†Inception dates: Class A: 1/6/98; Class B: 1/14/98; Class C: 5/2/06; Class I: 3/16/78.
Total Annual Operating Expenses (2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | 1.09 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.83 | % | 0.84 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.41 | % | 3.62 | % | 3.61 | % | 4.67 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate (3),(4) | | 6.78 | | 5.57 | | 5.55 | | 7.18 | |
SEC 30-day Yield (5) | | 4.60 | | 4.07 | | 4.06 | | 5.09 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield (4),(5) | | 7.08 | | 6.26 | | 6.25 | | 7.83 | |
Index Performance(6)
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.02 | % |
One Year | | 3.23 | |
Five Years | | 3.52 | |
Ten Years | | 4.90 | |
Lipper Averages(7)
Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.76 | % |
One Year | | 0.55 | |
Five Years | | 2.66 | |
Ten Years | | 3.76 | |
Portfolio Manager: Cynthia J. Clemson
Rating Distribution*(8)
By total investments

* The rating distribution presented above includes the ratings of securities held by special purpose vehicles in which the Fund holds a residual interest. See Note 1I to the Fund’s financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund’s rating distribution at June 30, 2008 is as follows, and the average rating is AA-:
AAA | | 37.7 | % |
AA | | 30.9 | % |
A | | 16.5 | % |
BBB | | 6.9 | % |
BB | | 1.4 | % |
B | | 0.3 | % |
CCC | | 0.6 | % |
Non-Rated | | 5.7 | % |
Fund Statistics(9)
· | Number of Issues: | | 213 | |
· | Average Maturity: | | 27.1 years | |
· | Average Effective Maturity: | | 24.3 years | |
· | Average Call Protection: | | 10.5 years | |
· | Average Dollar Price: | | $91.88 | |
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 4.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 4.75% sales charge. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class B shares reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and 2nd years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% - 4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class C shares reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge.
(2) Source: Prospectus dated 5/1/08. Includes interest expense of 0.31% relating to the Fund’s liability with respect to floating rate notes held by third parties in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions by the Fund. The Fund also records offsetting interest income relating to the municipal obligations underlying such transactions, and as a result net asset value and performance have not been affected by this expense.
(3) The Fund’s distribution rate represents actual distributions paid to shareholders and is calculated by dividing the last distribution per share (annualized) by the net asset value.
(4) Taxable-equivalent figures assume a maximum 35.0% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(5) The Fund’s SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
(6) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. Index performance is available as of month-end only.
(7) The Lipper Averages are the average annual total returns, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. It is not possible to invest in a Lipper Classification. Lipper Classifications may include insured and uninsured funds, as well as leveraged and unleveraged funds. The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 244, 235, 210 and 153 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(8) Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(9) Fund holdings information excludes securities held by special purpose vehicles in which the Fund holds a residual interest. See Note 1I to the Fund’s financial statements.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008).
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (1/1/08) | | Ending Account Value (6/30/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (1/1/08 – 6/30/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 978.20 | | | $ | 5.16 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 974.00 | | | $ | 8.83 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 974.10 | | | $ | 8.83 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 979.30 | | | $ | 3.94 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.60 | | | $ | 5.27 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.90 | | | $ | 9.02 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.90 | | | $ | 9.02 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.90 | | | $ | 4.02 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.05% for Class A shares, 1.80% for Class B shares, 1.80% for Class C shares and 0.80% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2007.
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 109.6% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 6.2% | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Georgia Private Colleges and Universities Authority, (Emory University), 5.00%, 9/1/38(1) | | $ | 10,134,700 | | |
| 14,250 | | | Houston, TX, Higher Educational Finance Corp., (Rice University), 4.50%, 11/15/37 | | | 13,387,732 | | |
| 1,375 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 5.45%, 5/15/59 | | | 1,338,040 | | |
| 9,900 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Berklee College), 5.00%, 10/1/37 | | | 9,749,619 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvard University), 5.125%, 7/15/37 | | | 2,537,000 | | |
| 15,435 | | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 4.50%, 7/1/37(1) | | | 15,140,902 | | |
| 4,585 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Vassar College), 4.25%, 7/1/39 | | | 4,116,413 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 56,404,406 | | |
Electric Utilities — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, (Catawba Electric), 5.50%, 1/1/14 | | $ | 5,249,500 | | |
| 2,505 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 2,468,352 | | |
| 2,100 | | | Sabine River Authority, TX, (TXU Energy Co. LLC), 5.20%, 5/1/28 | | | 1,504,356 | | |
| 14,175 | | | Salt River Project, AZ, Agricultural Improvements and Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/38 | | | 14,410,872 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Sam Rayburn, TX, Municipal Power Agency, 6.00%, 10/1/21 | | | 2,030,080 | | |
| 2,435 | | | San Antonio, TX, Electric and Natural Gas, 4.50%, 2/1/21 | | | 2,435,609 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 28,098,769 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.4% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Allegheny County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Residential Resources, Inc.), Prerefunded to 9/1/11, 6.50%, 9/1/21 | | $ | 3,298,350 | | |
| 8,150 | | | Dawson Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District #1, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 10/1/22 | | | 4,151,039 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Foothill/Eastern, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/18 | | | 6,637,400 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Place Five and The Greenery), Escrowed to Maturity, 8.625%, 1/1/27 | | | 1,012,140 | | |
| 5,500 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20(2) | | | 5,889,840 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/14 | | $ | 2,027,875 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 3,212,460 | | |
| 625 | | | Sullivan County, TN, Health, Education and Housing Facility Board, (Wellmont Health System), Prerefunded to 9/1/12, 6.25%, 9/1/22 | | | 696,462 | | |
| 375 | | | Sullivan County, TN, Health, Education and Housing Facility Board, (Wellmont Health System), Prerefunded to 9/1/12, 6.25%, 9/1/22 | | | 417,877 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Prerefunded to 6/1/13, 6.75%, 6/1/39(1) | | | 3,437,460 | | |
| 135 | | | Willacy County, TX, Local Government Corp., Escrowed to Maturity, 6.00%, 3/1/09 | | | 138,353 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 30,919,256 | | |
General Obligations — 7.3% | | | |
$ | 2,380 | | | California, 5.50%, 11/1/33 | | $ | 2,433,836 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Clark County, NV, 5.00%, 6/1/38(3) | | | 10,093,100 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Florida Board of Public Education, Variable Rate, 17.905%, 6/1/37(4)(5) | | | 2,148,140 | | |
| 12,270 | | | Georgia, 2.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 7,983,475 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Harlandale, TX, Independent School District, 4.75%, 8/15/40 | | | 4,808,600 | | |
| 12,000 | | | Irving, TX, Independent School District, (PSF), 4.75%, 2/15/38 | | | 11,610,240 | | |
| 13,990 | | | San Francisco, CA, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, (Election of 2004), 4.75%, 8/1/37 | | | 13,751,191 | | |
| 4,000 | | | South Carolina, 3.25%, 8/1/30 | | | 3,170,600 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), 4.50%, 4/1/33 | | | 9,511,900 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 65,511,082 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 200 | | | Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series A, Class B, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | $ | 205,380 | | |
| 110 | | | Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series A, Class D, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 112,959 | | |
| 100 | | | Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series A, Class E, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 102,690 | | |
| 333 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 6.00%, 12/1/36(4) | | | 340,436 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,108 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 1, 5.50%, 12/1/36(4) | | $ | 1,131,592 | | |
| 1,319 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 2, 5.50%, 12/1/36(4) | | | 1,347,272 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,240,329 | | |
Hospital — 11.9% | | | |
$ | 3,280 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/37 | | $ | 3,087,005 | | |
| 1,410 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.50%, 7/1/30 | | | 1,418,953 | | |
| 1,875 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.50%, 7/1/31 | | | 1,882,912 | | |
| 785 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.625%, 7/1/35 | | | 788,870 | | |
| 2,000 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | | 1,904,260 | | |
| 3,760 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 3/1/41 | | | 3,541,018 | | |
| 500 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | | 464,205 | | |
| 1,080 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/35 | | | 937,224 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.25%, 2/15/27 | | | 945,410 | | |
| 980 | | | Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Women's Christian Association), 6.40%, 11/15/29 | | | 949,022 | | |
| 1,590 | | | Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/36 | | | 1,530,916 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/38 | | | 471,690 | | |
| 10,410 | | | Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/42 | | | 1,245,036 | | |
| 800 | | | Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation), Prerefunded to 5/15/26, 5.50%, 5/15/32 | | | 893,816 | | |
| 4,150 | | | Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Catholic Healthcare), 5.50%, 7/1/26 | | | 4,179,465 | | |
| 7,510 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Peninsula Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 7/1/36 | | | 7,257,514 | | |
| 5,890 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), 5.25%, 12/1/27 | | | 6,041,903 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital (continued) | | | |
$ | 10,885 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare Systems), 5.00%, 7/1/47 | | $ | 10,846,032 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 4,656,950 | | |
| 8,845 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (McLaren Healthcare), 5.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 8,254,862 | | |
| 7,710 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 4.75%, 7/1/28(1) | | | 7,740,583 | | |
| 1,865 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.625%, 7/1/37 | | | 1,782,213 | | |
| 2,870 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.125%, 12/1/29 | | | 2,836,450 | | |
| 5,745 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.25%, 12/1/37 | | | 5,702,602 | | |
| 1,575 | | | Oneida County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (St. Elizabeth Medical Center), 5.75%, 12/1/19 | | | 1,514,410 | | |
| 1,100 | | | San Benito, CA, Health Care District, 5.40%, 10/1/20 | | | 1,039,093 | | |
| 9,245 | | | Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., (Texas Health Resources), 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 8,738,097 | | |
| 17,620 | | | Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., (Texas Health Resources), 5.00%, 11/15/47 | | | 16,490,206 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 107,140,717 | | |
Housing — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Atlantic Housing Foundation), 5.30%, 7/1/35 | | $ | 849,880 | | |
| 1,020 | | | Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Atlantic Housing Foundation), 5.35%, 7/1/40 | | | 858,667 | | |
| 1,240 | | | Florida Capital Projects Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue, (Florida University), Prerefunded to 8/15/10, 7.75%, 8/15/20 | | | 1,376,388 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Georgia Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Student Housing Revenue, (Mercer Housing Corp.), 6.00%, 6/1/31 | | | 2,535,500 | | |
| 1,230 | | | Lake Creek, CO, (Affordable Housing Corp.), 6.25%, 12/1/23 | | | 1,245,129 | | |
| 1,040 | | | North Little Rock, AR, Residential Housing Facilities, (Parkstone Place), 6.50%, 8/1/21 | | | 1,040,062 | | |
| 285 | | | Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/09(6) | | | 273,814 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,179,440 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 5.0% | | | |
$ | 3,500 | | | Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, (Dow Chemical Co. Project), 4.95%, 5/15/33 | | $ | 3,046,295 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport, (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.50%, 12/1/30 | | | 2,359,000 | | |
See notes to financial statements
6
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 890 | | | Hardeman County, TN, (Correctional Facilities Corp.), 7.75%, 8/1/17 | | $ | 893,471 | | |
| 8,930 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35 | | | 9,205,490 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(1) | | | 6,700,655 | | |
| 2,180 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37 | | | 2,321,962 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Nez Perce County, ID, PCR, (Potlach Corp.), 7.00%, 12/1/14 | | | 2,617,200 | | |
| 2,450 | | | Port Camas-Washougan, WA, (James River), 6.70%, 4/1/23 | | | 2,340,485 | | |
| 17,175 | | | St. John Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), 5.125%, 6/1/37 | | | 15,449,428 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 44,933,986 | | |
Insured-Education — 3.8% | | | |
$ | 23,000 | | | Alabama Public School and College Authority, (FSA), 2.50%, 12/1/27 | | $ | 16,111,500 | | |
| 6,265 | | | Alabama State University, (XLCA), 4.625%, 8/1/36 | | | 5,692,880 | | |
| 6,385 | | | College of Charleston, SC, Higher Education Facility, (XLCA), 4.50%, 4/1/37 | | | 5,800,964 | | |
| 6,500 | | | University of Hawaii, (MBIA), 3.50%, 7/15/27 | | | 5,140,915 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Virginia College Building Authority, (Washington and Lee University), (MBIA), 5.25%, 1/1/31 | | | 1,871,170 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 34,617,429 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 4.7% | | | |
$ | 1,835 | | | Burlington, KS, PCR, (Kansas Gas & Electric Co.), (MBIA), 5.30%, 6/1/31 | | $ | 1,820,485 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply, (FGIC), 5.00%, 2/1/35 | | | 23,867,500 | | |
| 10,720 | | | Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 1/1/37 | | | 9,611,016 | | |
| 6,760 | | | New York Power Authority, (MBIA), 4.50%, 11/15/47 | | | 6,241,305 | | |
| 2,865 | | | Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 2/15/29 | | | 904,309 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 42,444,615 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 11.5% | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | California, (AGC), 5.00%, 11/1/37(1) | | $ | 10,073,560 | | |
| 5,400 | | | Connecticut, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 6/1/19(1) | | | 5,888,898 | | |
| 29,940 | | | District of Columbia, (FGIC), 4.75%, 6/1/33 | | | 28,348,689 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Frisco, TX, Independent School District, (FSA), 4.00%, 8/15/40 | | | 4,169,600 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 6,875 | | | Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, (Election of 2005), (FSA), 4.75%, 7/1/32(1) | | $ | 6,816,700 | | |
| 3,385 | | | McKay Landing, CO, Metropolitan District No. 2, (AMBAC), 4.25%, 12/1/36 | | | 2,955,545 | | |
| 2,340 | | | Merced, CA, Union High School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/20 | | | 1,246,424 | | |
| 1,865 | | | Montgomery County, TX, (Municipal Utility District No. 46 Waterworks and Sewer), (AMBAC), 4.00%, 3/1/30 | | | 1,584,635 | | |
| 1,935 | | | North Las Vegas, NV, Wastewater Reclamation System, (MBIA), 4.25%, 10/1/33 | | | 1,715,339 | | |
| 5,000 | | | St. Louis, MO, Board of Education, (FSA), 0.00%, 4/1/15 | | | 3,780,100 | | |
| 21,535 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), (FGIC), 4.50%, 4/1/35 | | | 20,074,712 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Washington, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/25 | | | 15,458,700 | | |
| 1,865 | | | Yuma and La Paz Counties, AZ, Community College District, (Arizona Western College), (MBIA), 3.75%, 7/1/31 | | | 1,489,669 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 103,602,571 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 3.4% | | | |
$ | 5,580 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), (BHAC), 5.00%, 3/1/41 | | $ | 5,544,009 | | |
| 8,470 | | | Harrisonburg, VA, Industrial Development Authority, (Rockingham Memorial Hospital), (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/15/36 | | | 7,679,664 | | |
| 595 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/38 | | | 575,597 | | |
| 8,500 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/42(1) | | | 8,235,395 | | |
| 3,780 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Medlantic/Helix Issue), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 8/15/38 | | | 3,819,917 | | |
| 2,400 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Medlantic/Helix Issue), (FSA), 5.25%, 8/15/38(1) | | | 2,547,160 | | |
| 2,465 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Meridian Health Center), (AGC), 5.00%, 7/1/38 | | | 2,470,768 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 30,872,510 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.2% | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Anaheim, CA, Public Financing Authority, Lease Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/31 | | $ | 2,812,900 | | |
| 6,680 | | | Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp., (MBIA), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | | | 6,019,548 | | |
| 625 | | | New River Valley, VA, Regional Jail Authority, (MBIA), 4.75%, 10/1/38 | | | 596,037 | | |
| 2,400 | | | Saint Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority, (Convention Center Hotel), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/15/19 | | | 1,369,656 | | |
See notes to financial statements
7
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued) | | | |
$ | 9,000 | | | San Diego County, CA, Water Authority, (FSA), 5.00%, 5/1/38 | | $ | 9,104,040 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 19,902,181 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 2.7% | | | |
$ | 6,850 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Tobacco Settlement Revenue), (AGC), 5.00%, 6/1/45 | | $ | 6,702,862 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Tobacco Settlement Revenue), (FGIC), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | | 9,395,100 | | |
| 10,600 | | | Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 2,148,620 | | |
| 5,200 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (WGBH Educational Foundation), (AMBAC), 5.75%, 1/1/42 | | | 5,933,252 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 24,179,834 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 6.7% | | | |
$ | 6,000 | | | Ceres, CA, Redevelopment Agency, (Ceres Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), (AMBAC), 4.00%, 11/1/31 | | $ | 4,955,160 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Hamilton County, OH, Sales Tax, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/22 | | | 1,918,760 | | |
| 29,030 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FSA), 4.75%, 5/1/39(7) | | | 28,204,387 | | |
| 1,520 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 4.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 1,299,782 | | |
| 3,400 | | | New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Occupancy Tax, (AMBAC), 4.75%, 11/15/45 | | | 3,241,220 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 1,629,110 | | |
| 29,325 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/54 | | | 2,035,448 | | |
| 5,420 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/44 | | | 695,874 | | |
| 10,755 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/45 | | | 1,301,678 | | |
| 8,590 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 978,487 | | |
| 4,600 | | | San Jose, CA, Redevelopment Agency, (Merged Area), (XLCA), 4.25%, 8/1/36 | | | 3,810,686 | | |
| 10,125 | | | Utah Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (FSA), 4.75%, 6/15/32 | | | 9,996,412 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 60,067,004 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 12.7% | | | |
$ | 4,175 | | | Alabama State Dock Authority, (MBIA), 4.50%, 10/1/36 | | $ | 3,784,554 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/31 | | | 8,573,100 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (FSA), 4.75%, 1/1/34 | | $ | 9,740,300 | | |
| 8,225 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (FSA), 5.00%, 1/1/38 | | | 8,187,247 | | |
| 7,120 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/39 | | | 1,055,184 | | |
| 14,735 | | | Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Route 28 Project), (MBIA), 4.25%, 4/1/37 | | | 13,315,725 | | |
| 3,810 | | | Maryland Transportation Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 7/1/41 | | | 3,591,573 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Maryland Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 15,283,800 | | |
| 8,440 | | | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, GA, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/34(1) | | | 8,599,305 | | |
| 5,215 | | | Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission, (FGIC), 4.50%, 1/1/32 | | | 4,664,505 | | |
| 1,930 | | | Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), 5.50%, 2/15/26 | | | 2,108,660 | | |
| 1,585 | | | Pima County, AZ, Street and Highway Revenue, (AMBAC), 3.25%, 7/1/21 | | | 1,361,198 | | |
| 11,080 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/33 | | | 11,348,579 | | |
| 7,425 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), 5.25%, 7/1/36 | | | 7,737,518 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32(1) | | | 9,925,173 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Texas Turnpike Authority, (Central Texas Turnpike System), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/21 | | | 4,950,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 114,226,521 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 11,635 | | | El Paso, TX, Water and Sewer Revenue, (MBIA), 4.75%, 3/1/27 | | $ | 11,619,991 | | |
| 1,910 | | | Limestone County, AL, Water and Sewer, (XLCA), 4.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 1,600,236 | | |
| 8,000 | | | Louisville and Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Sewer District and Drainage System, (AGC), 4.25%, 5/15/38 | | | 7,062,720 | | |
| 1,855 | | | Marysville, OH, Wastewater Treatment System, (XLCA), 4.75%, 12/1/46 | | | 1,623,867 | | |
| 4,795 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 6/15/39 | | | 4,518,568 | | |
| 3,490 | | | San Francisco, CA, City and County Public Utilities Commission, (FSA), 4.25%, 11/1/33 | | | 3,155,134 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 29,580,516 | | |
Insured-Water Revenue — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 13,990 | | | Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 8/1/46 | | $ | 12,821,415 | | |
See notes to financial statements
8
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Water Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Seattle, WA, Water System, (FSA), 4.50%, 2/1/37 | | $ | 1,873,480 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 14,694,895 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 1,050 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Age Institute of Massachusetts), 8.05%, 11/1/25 | | $ | 1,058,011 | | |
| 1,030 | | | Montgomery, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Advancement of Geriatric Health Care Institute), 8.375%, 7/1/23 | | | 1,030,948 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Westminster Community Care), 6.60%, 4/1/24 | | | 2,012,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,101,099 | | |
Other Revenue — 3.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Barona, CA, (Band of Mission Indians), 8.25%, 1/1/20(4) | | $ | 1,004,310 | | |
| 48,810 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | | 2,392,666 | | |
| 5,265 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, 5.875%, 6/1/47 | | | 4,404,488 | | |
| 1,220 | | | Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Revenue, 7.25%, 7/15/35 | | | 1,239,923 | | |
| 1,585 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.75%, 6/1/47 | | | 1,348,883 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Prerefunded to 6/1/13, 5.50%, 6/1/33(1) | | | 5,390,300 | | |
| 7,805 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, 6.00%, 6/1/48 | | | 6,706,056 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority, CT, (Public Improvements), 6.25%, 1/1/21(4) | | | 972,580 | | |
| 2,300 | | | Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK, 0.00%, 6/1/46 | | | 120,957 | | |
| 400 | | | Otero County, NM, (Jail Project) 5.50%, 4/1/13 | | | 388,984 | | |
| 740 | | | Otero County, NM, (Jail Project) 5.75%, 4/1/18 | | | 708,779 | | |
| 150 | | | Otero County, NM, (Jail Project) 6.00%, 4/1/23 | | | 141,915 | | |
| 285 | | | Otero County, NM, (Jail Project) 6.00%, 4/1/28 | | | 259,435 | | |
| 2,735 | | | Salt Verde, AZ, Financial Corporation, Senior Gas Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/37 | | | 2,393,070 | | |
| 846 | | | Santa Fe, NM, (Crow Hobbs), 8.50%, 9/1/16 | | | 847,428 | | |
| 2,345 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, 5.00%, 6/1/41 | | | 1,775,634 | | |
| 12,555 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | | 634,153 | | |
| 1,530 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, Prerefunded to 6/1/15, 5.625%, 6/1/37(1) | | | 1,680,873 | | |
| 2,390 | | | White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, MN, 6.375%, 12/1/26(4) | | | 2,087,163 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Other Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 410 | | | Willacy County, TX, Local Government Corp., 6.00%, 9/1/10 | | $ | 407,073 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 34,904,670 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 1,375 | | | Albuquerque, NM, Retirement Facilities, (La Vida Liena Retirement Center), 6.60%, 12/15/28 | | $ | 1,364,137 | | |
| 3,300 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | | 2,743,191 | | |
| 1,885 | | | Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/37 | | | 1,704,191 | | |
| 3,125 | | | Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/42 | | | 2,763,188 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, (Kingswood United Methodist Manor), 5.875%, 11/15/29 | | | 1,328,535 | | |
| 2,725 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (King Farm Presbyterian Community), 5.00%, 1/1/17 | | | 2,582,919 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Fellowship Village), 5.50%, 1/1/25 | | | 1,455,705 | | |
| 1,490 | | | North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42 | | | 1,325,802 | | |
| 980 | | | St. Paul, MN, Housing and Redevelopment, (Care Institute, Inc. - Highland), 8.75%, 11/1/24(8) | | | 920,779 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,188,447 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 5.4% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | Baltimore, MD, (Clipper Mill), 6.25%, 9/1/33 | | $ | 2,415,300 | | |
| 750 | | | Baltimore, MD, (Strathdale Manor), 7.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 769,328 | | |
| 1,465 | | | Bell Mountain Ranch, CO, Metropolitan District, 6.625%, 11/15/25 | | | 1,466,128 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.45%, 7/1/35 | | | 1,037,963 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Capistrano, CA, Unified School District, 6.00%, 9/1/33 | | | 989,020 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority, 7.00%, 12/1/18 | | | 2,110,400 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Frederick County, MD, Urbana Community Development Authority, 6.625%, 7/1/25 | | | 1,506,900 | | |
| 110 | | | Heritage Harbor, FL, South Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.25%, 11/1/08 | | | 109,945 | | |
| 1,410 | | | Lincoln, CA, Public Financing Authority, Improvement Bond Act of 1915, (Twelve Bridges), 6.20%, 9/2/25 | | | 1,422,535 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/34 | | | 4,868,450 | | |
| 6,155 | | | New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, 4.50%, 1/15/38 | | | 5,745,385 | | |
| 1,200 | | | New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, 4.75%, 11/1/23 | | | 1,211,976 | | |
See notes to financial statements
9
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 19,420 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | $ | 19,182,882 | | |
| 2,455 | | | River Hall, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.45%, 5/1/36 | | | 1,892,216 | | |
| 3,300 | | | Scottsdale, AZ, (Municipal Property Corp.), 4.50%, 7/1/32 | | | 3,205,620 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Tiverton, RI, Obligation Tax Increment, (Mount Hope Bay Village), 6.875%, 5/1/22 | | | 1,037,810 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 48,971,858 | | |
Transportation — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 1,400 | | | Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District, 6.00%, 7/1/37 | | $ | 1,194,410 | | |
| 13,475 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 4.50%, 11/15/38 | | | 12,506,821 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 11/15/37(1) | | | 15,314,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 29,015,631 | | |
Water and Sewer — 4.0% | | | |
$ | 3,075 | | | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/46 | | $ | 2,530,756 | | |
| 16,200 | | | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Waterworks Revenue Authorization), 4.75%, 7/1/36(1) | | | 15,953,436 | | |
| 2,095 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 4.50%, 6/15/32 | | | 2,008,916 | | |
| 2,395 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, 4.50%, 6/15/38 | | | 2,238,175 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Portland, OR, Sewer System Revenue, 4.75%, 6/15/30 | | | 10,007,700 | | |
| 3,580 | | | Upper Occoquan, VA, Sewer Authority, 4.50%, 7/1/38 | | | 3,356,143 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 36,095,126 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 109.6% (identified cost $1,014,930,245) | | $ | 987,892,892 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (9.6)% | | $ | (86,606,478 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 901,286,414 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
PCR - Pollution Control Revenue
PSF - Permanent School Fund
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
At June 30, 2008, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
California | | | 15.2 | % | |
Texas | | | 13.2 | % | |
New York | | | 12.6 | % | |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 68.6 | % | |
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 June 30, 2008, 48.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.6% to 19.0% of total investments.
(1) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(2) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(3) When-issued security.
(4) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $9,031,493 or 1.0% of the Fund's net assets.
(5) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2008.
(6) Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.
(7) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.
(8) Security is in default with respect to scheduled principal payments.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,014,930,245) | | $ | 987,892,892 | | |
Cash | | | 9,695,202 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 5,513,404 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 2,155,083 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 13,482,782 | | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 112,625 | | |
Receivable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 335,334 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,019,187,322 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued | | $ | 97,138,000 | | |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | 10,243,100 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 5,487,019 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,743,135 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 1,381,809 | | |
Interest expense and fees payable | | | 754,477 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 340,921 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 194,370 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 560 | | |
Payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 501,628 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 115,889 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 117,900,908 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 901,286,414 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 963,817,590 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (31,694,678 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 1,507,482 | | |
Net unrealized depreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (32,343,980 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 901,286,414 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 602,700,435 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 65,657,453 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.18 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 95.25 of $9.18) | | $ | 9.64 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 33,247,112 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 3,644,065 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.12 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 49,918,645 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 5,467,332 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.13 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 215,420,222 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 21,477,619 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.03 | | |
On sales of $25,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 25,019,814 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 25,019,814 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 1,991,013 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 6,574 | | |
Distribution and service fees Class A | | | 752,199 | | |
Class B | | | 175,601 | | |
Class C | | | 228,732 | | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 1,142,049 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 140,957 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 177,250 | | |
Registration fees | | | 58,220 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 35,766 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 28,393 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 27,799 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 4,764,553 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 103,432 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 103,432 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 4,661,121 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 20,358,693 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | (7,073,820 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 5,044,680 | | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (2,160,194 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | $ | (4,189,334 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (32,158,973 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (5,978,817 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | 1,592,225 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (36,545,565 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (40,734,899 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (20,376,206 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 20,358,693 | | | $ | 32,681,975 | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (4,189,334 | ) | | | (19,100,319 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (36,545,565 | ) | | | (28,794,870 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (20,376,206 | ) | | $ | (15,213,214 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income Class A | | $ | (12,888,646 | ) | | $ | (22,142,615 | ) | |
Class B | | | (614,193 | ) | | | (1,402,912 | ) | |
Class C | | | (797,176 | ) | | | (864,485 | ) | |
Class I | | | (4,889,978 | ) | | | (7,876,540 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (19,189,993 | ) | | $ | (32,286,552 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — Proceeds from sale of shares Class A | | $ | 147,620,701 | | | $ | 441,262,873 | | |
Class B | | | 1,037,159 | | | | 3,083,826 | | |
Class C | | | 15,379,620 | | | | 53,965,578 | | |
Class I | | | 49,660,412 | | | | 170,657,297 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared Class A | | | 8,843,072 | | | | 15,079,391 | | |
Class B | | | 350,778 | | | | 799,652 | | |
Class C | | | 465,147 | | | | 548,570 | | |
Class I | | | 1,277,859 | | | | 2,476,059 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed Class A | | | (151,279,660 | ) | | | (210,475,917 | ) | |
Class B | | | (3,314,871 | ) | | | (7,559,497 | ) | |
Class C | | | (13,921,044 | ) | | | (10,651,063 | ) | |
Class I | | | (42,182,197 | ) | | | (62,811,417 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged Class A | | | 875,552 | | | | 2,371,793 | | |
Class B | | | (875,552 | ) | | | (2,371,793 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 13,936,976 | | | $ | 396,375,352 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (25,629,223 | ) | | $ | 348,875,586 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 926,915,637 | | | $ | 578,040,051 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 901,286,414 | | | $ | 926,915,637 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | 1,507,482 | | | $ | 338,782 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.590 | | | $ | 10.160 | | | $ | 9.800 | | | $ | 9.780 | | | $ | 9.900 | | | $ | 9.720 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.211 | | | $ | 0.409 | | | $ | 0.427 | | | $ | 0.447 | | | $ | 0.515 | | | $ | 0.526 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.422 | ) | | | (0.573 | ) | | | 0.355 | | | | 0.036 | | | | (0.081 | ) | | | 0.151 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.211 | ) | | $ | (0.164 | ) | | $ | 0.782 | | | $ | 0.483 | | | $ | 0.434 | | | $ | 0.677 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.199 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | | $ | (0.463 | ) | | $ | (0.554 | ) | | $ | (0.497 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.199 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | | $ | (0.463 | ) | | $ | (0.554 | ) | | $ | (0.497 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.180 | | | $ | 9.590 | | | $ | 10.160 | | | $ | 9.800 | | | $ | 9.780 | | | $ | 9.900 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (2.18 | )%(6) | | | (1.66 | )% | | | 8.16 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 7.17 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 602,700 | | | $ | 623,368 | | | $ | 407,852 | | | $ | 197,189 | | | $ | 111,706 | | | $ | 102,526 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.80 | %(3) | | | 0.78 | %(4) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.89 | % | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.25 | %(3) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.17 | % | |
Total expenses | | | 1.05 | %(3) | | | 1.09 | %(4) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.06 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.78 | %(3) | | | 0.75 | %(4) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.89 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 4.54 | %(3) | | | 4.15 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 5.29 | % | | | 5.42 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 45 | %(6) | | | 64 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 23 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Annualized.
(4) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2007).
(5) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(6) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.530 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 9.710 | | | $ | 9.830 | | | $ | 9.660 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.176 | | | $ | 0.335 | | | $ | 0.355 | | | $ | 0.378 | | | $ | 0.439 | | | $ | 0.450 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.424 | ) | | | (0.577 | ) | | | 0.350 | | | | 0.039 | | | | (0.081 | ) | | | 0.142 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.248 | ) | | $ | (0.242 | ) | | $ | 0.705 | | | $ | 0.417 | | | $ | 0.358 | | | $ | 0.592 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.162 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.345 | ) | | $ | (0.387 | ) | | $ | (0.478 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.162 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.345 | ) | | $ | (0.387 | ) | | $ | (0.478 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.120 | | | $ | 9.530 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 9.710 | | | $ | 9.830 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (2.60 | )%(7) | | | (2.44 | )% | | | 7.38 | % | | | 4.37 | % | | | 3.97 | %(3) | | | 6.26 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 33,247 | | | $ | 37,610 | | | $ | 46,013 | | | $ | 49,728 | | | $ | 54,016 | | | $ | 61,793 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.53 | %(5) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.64 | % | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.17 | % | |
Total expenses | | | 1.80 | %(4) | | | 1.84 | %(5) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.81 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.53 | %(4) | | | 1.50 | %(5) | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.64 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.80 | %(4) | | | 3.41 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 4.67 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 45 | %(7) | | | 64 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 23 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Total return reflects an increase of 0.21% due to a change in the timing of the reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2007).
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007(1) | | Period Ended December 31, 2006(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.540 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 9.720 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.175 | | | $ | 0.333 | | | $ | 0.218 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.423 | ) | | | (0.565 | ) | | | 0.391 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.248 | ) | | $ | (0.232 | ) | | $ | 0.609 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.162 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.229 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.162 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.229 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.130 | | | $ | 9.540 | | | $ | 10.100 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (2.59 | )%(7) | | | (2.34 | )% | | | 6.33 | %(7) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 49,919 | | | $ | 49,953 | | | $ | 7,709 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.52 | %(5) | | | 1.59 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.39 | %(4) | |
Total expenses | | | 1.80 | %(4) | | | 1.83 | %(5) | | | 1.98 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.53 | %(4) | | | 1.49 | %(5) | | | 1.57 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.78 | %(4) | | | 3.41 | % | | | 3.25 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 45 | %(7) | | | 64 | % | | | 54 | %(8) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, May 2, 2006, to December 31, 2006.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2007).
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) Not annualized.
(8) For the year ended December 31, 2006.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 11.100 | | | $ | 10.710 | | | $ | 10.690 | | | $ | 10.810 | | | $ | 10.620 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.244 | | | $ | 0.474 | | | $ | 0.496 | | | $ | 0.521 | | | $ | 0.589 | | | $ | 0.602 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.463 | ) | | | (0.623 | ) | | | 0.383 | | | | 0.032 | | | | (0.079 | ) | | | 0.159 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.219 | ) | | $ | (0.149 | ) | | $ | 0.879 | | | $ | 0.553 | | | $ | 0.510 | | | $ | 0.761 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.231 | ) | | $ | (0.471 | ) | | $ | (0.489 | ) | | $ | (0.533 | ) | | $ | (0.630 | ) | | $ | (0.571 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.231 | ) | | $ | (0.471 | ) | | $ | (0.489 | ) | | $ | (0.533 | ) | | $ | (0.630 | ) | | $ | (0.571 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.030 | | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 11.100 | | | $ | 10.710 | | | $ | 10.690 | | | $ | 10.810 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (2.07 | )%(6) | | | (1.38 | )% | | | 8.40 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 4.91 | % | | | 7.38 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 215,420 | | | $ | 215,985 | | | $ | 116,465 | | | $ | 78,771 | | | $ | 71,552 | | | $ | 77,759 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.55 | %(3) | | | 0.53 | %(4) | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.64 | % | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.25 | %(3) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 0.17 | % | |
Total expenses | | | 0.80 | %(3) | | | 0.84 | %(4) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.53 | %(3) | | | 0.50 | %(4) | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.64 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 4.80 | %(3) | | | 4.41 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | 5.54 | % | | | 5.68 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 45 | %(6) | | | 64 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 51 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 23 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Annualized.
(4) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2007).
(5) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(6) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund primarily invests in investment grade municipal obligations (those rated BBB, Baa or higher), but may also invest in lower rated obligations. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class's paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — Municipal bonds and taxable obligations, if any, are generally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing vendor, as derived from such vendor's pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer. The pricing vendor may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued based on the closing price on the primary exchange on which such contracts trade. Interest rate swaps are normal ly valued using valuations furnished by a pricing vendor. Such vendor valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of a swap contract. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value using swap curves provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Short-term obligations, maturing in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available, and investments for which the price of a security is not believed to represent its fair market value, are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends.
At December 31, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $18,480,964 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2012 ($4,273,717), December 31, 2013 ($1,429,405) and December 31, 2015 ($12,777,842).
Additionally, at December 31, 2007, the Fund had net capital losses of $8,325,938 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2007. These net
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capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's taxable year ending December 31, 2008.
As of June 30, 2008, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
I Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held — The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities, whereby the Fund may sell a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time, the Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), set up by the broker, often referred to as an inverse floating rate obligation (Inverse Floater). The broker deposits a fixed rate bond into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the fixed rate bond sold to the broker by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the fixed rate bond purchased from the Fund (the Fixed Rate Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold t o third-parties. The Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with the broker by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the broker, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Inverse Floater held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby collapsing the SPV. Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" (FAS 140), the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bond in its Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption "Payable for floating rate notes issued" in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date. Interest expense related to the Fund's liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. At June 30, 2008, the amount of the Fund's Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $97,138,000 and $133,579,500, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at June 30, 2008 was 1.53% to 2.03%.
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The Fund's investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in Inverse Floaters. Inverse floating rate securities typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. The Fund's investment policies do not allow the Fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Management believes that the Fund's restrictions on borrowing money and issuing senior securities (other than as specifically permitted) do not apply to Floating Rate Notes issued by the SPV and included as a liability on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As secured indebtedness issued by an SPV, Floating Rate Notes are distinct from the borrowings and senior securities to which the Fund's restrictions apply. Inverse Floaters held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
J Financial Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts. The Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed for hedging against changes in interest rates or as a substitute for the purchase of securities. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contrac ts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. In entering such contracts, the Fund bears the risk if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
K Interest Rate Swaps — The Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements to enhance return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or interest rates, or as substitution for the purchase or sale of securities. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments at a fixed interest rate and, in exchange, receives payments based on the interest rate of a benchmark industry index. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performanc e by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.
L When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
M Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any), are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statemen ts as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.
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3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) and is payable monthly. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the advisory fee amounted to $1,991,013, representing 0.44% (annualized) of the Fund's average daily net assets. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EVM earned $5,758 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Fund's principal underwriter and a subsidiary of EVM, received $22,725 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $752,199 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class B and Class C Plans require the Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Cla ss B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $131,701 and $171,549 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, representing 0.75% (annualized) of the average daily net assets for Class B and Class C shares. At June 30, 2008, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately $953,000 and $2,957,000, respectively. The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the Fund to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class B and Class C sales commissions and distribution fees and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $43,900 and $57,183 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase) or a 1% or 0.50% CDSC if redeemed within one year or two years, respectively, on purchases through the Eaton Vance Supplemental Retirement Account. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or
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date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund's Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $109,000, $24,000 and $6,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $455,768,622 and $435,151,177, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
Class A | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 15,819,789 | | | | 44,696,232 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 962,269 | | | | 1,530,689 | | |
Redemptions | | | (16,187,296 | ) | | | (21,631,585 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 93,386 | | | | 239,104 | | |
Net increase | | | 688,148 | | | | 24,834,440 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 112,623 | | | | 315,316 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 38,429 | | | | 81,385 | | |
Redemptions | | | (357,713 | ) | | | (769,319 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (93,863 | ) | | | (240,590 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (300,524 | ) | | | (613,208 | ) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 1,653,251 | | | | 5,522,996 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 50,855 | | | | 56,202 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,471,941 | ) | | | (1,107,499 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 232,165 | | | | 4,471,699 | | |
Class I | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 4,893,559 | | | | 15,806,195 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 127,290 | | | | 229,566 | | |
Redemptions | | | (4,143,654 | ) | | | (5,923,871 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 877,195 | | | | 10,111,890 | | |
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at June 30, 2008, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | | $ | 909,263,833 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,713,831 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (38,722,772 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (26,008,941 | ) | |
9 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $200 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of
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banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.07% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
10 Financial Instruments
The 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 may include financial futures contracts and interest rate swaps 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 the 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.
A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at June 30, 2008 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
Expiration Date | | Contracts | | Position | | Aggregate Cost | | Value | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
| 9/08 | | | 1,802 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (203,159,605 | ) | | $ | (208,299,938 | ) | | $ | (5,140,333 | ) | |
Interest Rate Swaps
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Lehman | | $ | 31,475,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD- | | September 28, 2008/ | | |
| | |
Brothers, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2038 | | $ | 61,275 | | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 26,550,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD- LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | 274,059 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 7,400,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD- LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (501,628 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (166,294 | ) | |
The effective date represents the date on which the Fund and the counterparty to the interest rate swap contract begin interest payment accruals.
At June 30, 2008, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
11 Fair Value Measurements
The Fund adopted FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements", effective January 1, 2008. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2008, the inputs used in valuing the Fund's investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
| | Valuation Inputs | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | Quoted Prices | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,140,333 | ) | |
Level 2 | | Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | 987,892,892 | | | | (166,294 | ) | |
Level 3 | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | Total | | $ | 987,892,892 | | | $ | (5,306,627 | ) | |
* Other financial instruments are futures and swap contracts not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of December 31, 2007 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.
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12 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (FAS 161), "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". FAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's derivative and hedging activities, including qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk related contingent features in derivative instruments. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 161 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 21, 2008, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2008. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
• An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
• Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
• Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;
• Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
Information about Portfolio Management
• Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;
• Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
• Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
• The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
Information about each Adviser
• Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
• Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
• Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
• Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;
• Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
• Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
Other Relevant Information
• Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
• Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and
• The terms of each advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Board met eleven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, seven and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective. The Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee are newly established and did not meet during the twelve- month period ended April 30, 2008.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of the Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund"), with Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory agreement for the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund, including recent changes in such personnel. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk and tax efficiency. The Board noted the experience of the Adviser's large municipal bond team, which includes portfolio managers and credit specialists. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2007 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund's total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2007, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the Adviser's profitability may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and the Fund. The Board also conclude d that, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers Thomas E. Faust Jr. President and Trustee William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President John R. Baur Vice President Michael A. Cirami Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President Charles B. Gaffney Vice President Christine M. Johnston Vice President Aamer Khan Vice President Thomas H. Luster Vice President Michael R. Mach Vice President Robert B. MacIntosh Vice President Duncan W. Richardson Vice President Judith A. Saryan Vice President Susan Schiff Vice President Thomas Seto Vice President David M. Stein Vice President Mark S. Venezia Vice President Adam A. Weigold Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Principal Underwriter
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment Servicing
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund's current prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-225-6265.
279-8/08 MBSRC

Semiannual Report June 30, 2008



EATON VANCE
TAX FREE
RESERVES
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 (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) 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 most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves as of June 30, 2008
INVESTMENT UPDATE

Adam A. Weigold, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Economic and Market Conditions
· In the second quarter of 2008, the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9%, based on preliminary estimates by the U.S. Commerce Department. This followed an increase of 0.9% in the first quarter of 2008. Unemployment moved up to 5.5% in June 2008 from 5.0% in December 2007. Inflation also increased due to higher food and energy prices. In June 2008, the Consumer Price Index increased 1.1% for the month, compared with a range of 0.0% to 0.6% per month during the previous six months.
· The period included historical events, stemming from the severity of the credit crisis. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) approved a financing arrangement to support J.P. Morgan Chase’s acquisition of Bear Stearns on March 16, 2008. Through June 30, 2008, the Federal Funds Rate has been lowered by a total of 325 basis points (3.25%) since September 18, 2007, to 2.00% from 5.25%, and the Discount Rate, the rate at which the Fed lends to banks and securities firms, has been lowered by a total of 400 basis points (4.00%) since August 17, 2007, to 2.25% from 6.25%.
Average Annual Total Returns(1)
Six Months | | 0.85 | % |
One Year | | 2.34 | |
Five Years | | 1.77 | |
Ten Years | | 2.01 | |
Yield Information(2)
Current Yield For The 7-Day Period Ended 6/30/08 | | 1.35 | % |
Taxable Equivalent Current Yield For The 7-Day Period Ended 6/30/08 | | 2.08 | |
Management Discussion
· After short-term interest rates had declined significantly, management resumed a strategy of maintaining a relatively short weighted average maturity in the Fund to provide flexibility for potential future interest rate increases. Management continued its conservative and vigilant stance on maintaining the highest credit quality possible.
· The Fund invests principally in dollar-denominated, high-quality fixed-income securities, including bonds, notes and commercial paper, the interest from which is exempt from regular federal income tax.(3)
· The Fund seeks to invest in short-term obligations that have been rated in one of the two highest short-term ratings categories by at least two nationally recognized rating services or unrated securities of comparable quality.
· Taxes are always a concern for investors who wish to maximize their after-tax returns. A money market mutual fund investing in high-quality investments, exempt from regular federal income tax,(3) can be a sensible way to earn income, while seeking to preserve capital and maintain liquidity.(4)
Portfolio Composition
By net assets

(1) | Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (if any) with all distributions reinvested. There is no sales charge. 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. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com. Absent a fee waiver by the investment adviser in effect for certain periods, the returns would be lower. |
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(2) | Taxable equivalent yield information assumes a Federal tax rate of 35%. For current yield information call 1-800-262-1122. |
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(3) | A portion of the Fund’s income may be subject to federal income and/or alternative minimum tax. Income may be subject to state income tax. |
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(4) | An investment in the Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Although the Fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. |
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves as of June 30, 2008
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008).
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves
| | Beginning Account Value (1/1/08) | | Ending Account Value (6/30/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (1/1/08 – 6/30/08) | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.50 | | | $ | 3.45 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.40 | | | $ | 3.47 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.69% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.0% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
General Obligation Notes / Bonds — 8.2% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Allegheny County, PA, Tax and Revenue Anticipation, 4.00%, 12/31/08 | | $ | 1,509,189 | | |
| 2,200 | | | Eau Claire County, WI, 3.25%, 9/1/08 | | | 2,203,092 | | |
| 1,495 | | | Henderson, NV, Water and Sewer Revenue, (FGIC), 4.25%, 9/1/08 | | | 1,496,274 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Texas, Tax and Revenue Anticipation, 4.50%, 8/28/08 | | | 1,001,253 | | |
| | $ | 6,209,808 | | |
Revenue Notes / Bonds — 4.3% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Florida State Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/08 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Metropolitan School District of Warren Township Vision, IN, (FSA), 3.25%, 1/10/09 | | | 1,005,446 | | |
| 740 | | | South Bend, IN, Community School Corporation, (FSA), 3.00%, 7/5/09 | | | 744,773 | | |
| | $ | 3,250,219 | | |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations — 88.5% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Appleton, WI, Redevelopment Authority, (Fox Cities Performing Arts Center), (LOC: Bank One Wisconsin), 1.55%, 6/1/36 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | |
| 200 | | | Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, (University of Georgia Athletic Association), (LOC: SunTrust Bank), 2.50%, 9/1/31 | | | 200,000 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Bloomington-Normal, IL, Airport Authority, (SPA: Bank One N.A.), 1.80%, 1/1/23 | | | 2,500,000 | | |
| 900 | | | California Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia), 2.45%, 8/1/32 | | | 900,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (AMT), (LOC: Bank Tokyo-Mitsubishi), 1.50%, 4/1/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 2,500 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Ramon Valley Associates LP), (AMT), (LOC: East West Bank), 1.83%, 6/1/28 | | | 2,500,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Cultural Facility, (Playhouse Square Foundation), (LOC: Fifth Third Bank), 1.60%, 11/15/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,070 | | | Colorado Educational and Cultural Facility Authority, (YMCA of Metropolitan Denver), (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.), 1.55%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,070,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, (SPA: Calyon Bank), 1.72%, 4/1/38 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Connecticut Health and Educational Facility Authority, (Bradley Health Care), (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), 1.52%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,400,000 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Corona-Norco, CA, Unified School District, (FSA), (SPA: Dexia Credit Local), 1.80%, 11/1/21 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | |
| 200 | | | Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, (LOC: Bayerische Landesbank), 1.48%, 12/1/17 | | | 200,000 | | |
| 700 | | | Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, (LOC: Bayerische Landesbank), 1.48%, 12/1/20 | | | 700,000 | | |
| 2,005 | | | Forsyth County, NC, (SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.), 1.56%, 3/1/25 | | | 2,005,000 | | |
| 800 | | | Fulco, GA, Hospital Authority, (Piedmont Medical Center), (LOC: SunTrust Bank), 1.50%, 3/1/24 | | | 800,000 | | |
| 300 | | | Galveston, TX, Industrial Development Corp., (Mitchell Interests), (AMT), (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank), 1.76%, 9/1/13 | | | 300,000 | | |
| 400 | | | Geisinger Authority, PA, (Geisinger Health System Foundation), (SPA: PNC Bank N.A.), 1.65%, 8/1/22 | | | 400,000 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Provena Health), (MBIA), (SPA: Bank One N.A.), 8.75%, 5/1/28 | | | 1,400,000 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Illinois Finance Authority, (Northwestern Memorial Hospital), (SPA: Bank of Nova Scotia), 1.70%, 8/15/42 | | | 1,400,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Illinois Finance Authority, (Northwestern University), 1.42%, 12/1/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Illinois Health Facility Authority, (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), 1.55%, 4/1/32 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 2,200 | | | Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authority, (Parkview Health Systems), (AMBAC), (SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank), 8.25%, 11/1/28 | | | 2,200,000 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Systems Revenue, (LOC: Dexia Credit Local), 1.55%, 1/1/18 | | | 1,250,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, (Private College-Graceland), (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), 1.55%, 2/1/33 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Lexington-Fayette Urban County, KY, Airport Corporation, (AMT), (SPA: Dexia Credit Local), 1.80%, 4/1/24 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Louisville and Jefferson County, KY, Regional Airport Authority, Special Facility Revenue, (United Parcel Service, Inc.), (AMT), 2.15%, 1/1/29 | | | 500,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Massachusetts, (SPA: State Street Bank and Trust Co.), 1.45%, 1/1/21 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 1,045 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), (LOC: Allied Bank PLC), 2.85%, 10/1/42 | | | 1,045,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Smith College), (SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank), 1.34%, 7/1/37 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Asset Program), (LOC: Bank of America N.A.), 2.05%, 1/1/35 | | | 500,000 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 160 | | | Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN, Industrial Development Board Revenue, (Dixie Graphics, Inc.), (LOC: SunTrust Bank Nashville), 1.53%, 5/1/09 | | $ | 160,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Mercy Hospital), (LOC: NationsBank N.A.), 1.55%, 8/1/20 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 1,200 | | | Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facility Authority, (Holladay Park Plaza), (LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC), 1.75%, 11/15/33 | | | 1,200,000 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, (AMT), (SPA: Federal Home Loan Bank), 1.72%, 9/1/37 | | | 2,500,000 | | |
| 1,200 | | | New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, (Alice Peck Day Health Systems), (LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.), 1.50%, 10/1/36 | | | 1,200,000 | | |
| 2,025 | | | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, (Dartmouth College), (SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank), 1.55%, 6/1/23 | | | 2,025,000 | | |
| 1,900 | | | New York, NY, (LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust), 1.70%, 8/1/20 | | | 1,900,000 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC), 1.70%, 6/15/18 | | | 1,500,000 | | |
| 2,400 | | | New York State Dormitory Authority, (Mental Health Services), (SPA: HSBC Bank USA N.A.), 1.45%, 2/15/31 | | | 2,400,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | North Carolina Capital Facility Finance Agency, (Wake Forest University), 1.45%, 1/1/18 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,200 | | | Oregon Housing and Community Services, (Single Family), (AMT), (SPA: State Street Bank and Trust Co.), 1.66%, 7/1/36 | | | 1,200,000 | | |
| 900 | | | Pasadena, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), (SPA: Bank of America N.A.), 1.53%, 8/15/26 | | | 900,000 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Private Colleges and Universities Authority, GA, (Emory University), 1.51%, 9/1/35 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
| 700 | | | Rhode Island Industrial Facility Corporation, (Exxon Mobil Corporation), 1.95%, 2/1/25 | | | 700,000 | | |
| 2,300 | | | Roswell, GA, Housing Authority, (CMCP-Roswell LLC), (Liq: FNMA), 1.56%, 11/15/32 | | | 2,300,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Travis County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., (Mid-America Apartments, LP), (Travis Apartments), (Liq: FNMA), 1.55%, 2/15/34 | | | 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,300 | | | University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, PA, (SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC), 1.52%, 9/15/24 | | | 1,300,000 | | |
| 575 | | | Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (North Country Hospital and Health Center), (LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.), 2.10%, 10/1/34 | | | 575,000 | | |
| 1,600 | | | Weber County, UT, Hospital Revenue, (IHC Health Services), (SPA: Westdeutsche Landesbank), 1.70%, 2/15/32 | | | 1,600,000 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations (continued) | |
$ | 1,360 | | | West Memphis, AR, Public Facility Board, (West Memphis Meadows 98 Apts), (AMT), (Liq: FHLMC), 1.65%, 12/1/34 | | $ | 1,360,000 | | |
| 800 | | | Will County, IL, Exempt Facility Revenue, (BP Amoco Chemical Co.), 2.20%, 7/1/33 | | | 800,000 | | |
| | $ | 66,890,000 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.0% (amortized cost $76,350,027)(1) | | $ | 76,350,027 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.0)% | | | | $ | (772,682 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 75,577,345 | | |
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
Liq - Liquidity Provider
LOC - Letter of Credit
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
PSF - Permanent School Fund
SPA - Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
(1) Cost for federal income taxes is the same.
The stated interest rate on variable rate demand obligations represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2008.
At June 30, 2008, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
Illinois | | | 10.7 | % | |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 90.3 | % | |
At June 30, 2008, the concentration of the Fund's investment in the various industries, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
Healthcare | | | 23.9 | % | |
Housing | | | 19.5 | % | |
Education | | | 16.6 | % | |
General Obligation | | | 15.2 | % | |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 25.8 | % | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Investments, at amortized cost | | $ | 76,350,027 | | |
Cash | | | 92,584 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 82,237 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 283,642 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 76,808,490 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 1,117,493 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 32,175 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 53,127 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 28,350 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 1,231,145 | | |
Net Assets for 75,595,057 shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | $ | 75,577,345 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 75,577,510 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (165 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 75,577,345 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | |
($75,577,345 ÷ 75,595,057 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 897,609 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 897,609 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 189,791 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 2,937 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 26,743 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 16,584 | | |
Registration fees | | | 12,012 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 2,730 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 2,548 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,730 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 259,075 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 2,252 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 2,252 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 256,823 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 640,786 | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 640,786 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 640,786 | | | $ | 1,451,042 | | |
Net realized gain from investment transactions | | | — | | | | 291 | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 640,786 | | | $ | 1,451,333 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income | | $ | (640,786 | ) | | $ | (1,451,042 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (640,786 | ) | | $ | (1,451,042 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest at Net Asset Value of $1.00 per share — Proceeds from sale of shares | | $ | 94,954,697 | | | $ | 110,665,482 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 213,661 | | | | 441,752 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (89,870,401 | ) | | | (79,324,661 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 5,297,957 | | | $ | 31,782,573 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 5,297,957 | | | $ | 31,782,864 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 70,279,388 | | | $ | 38,496,524 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 75,577,345 | | | $ | 70,279,388 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.008 | | | $ | 0.029 | | | $ | 0.027 | | | $ | 0.017 | | | $ | 0.005 | | | $ | 0.004 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.008 | ) | | $ | (0.029 | ) | | $ | (0.027 | ) | | $ | (0.017 | ) | | $ | (0.005 | ) | | $ | (0.004 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.008 | ) | | $ | (0.029 | ) | | $ | (0.027 | ) | | $ | (0.017 | ) | | $ | (0.005 | ) | | $ | (0.004 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | | $ | 1.000 | | |
Total Return(1) | | | 0.85 | %(4) | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.44 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 75,577 | | | $ | 70,279 | | | $ | 38,497 | | | $ | 34,058 | | | $ | 25,594 | | | $ | 29,519 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Net expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.69 | %(3) | | | 0.70 | %(2) | | | 0.77 | %(2) | | | 0.82 | %(2) | | | 0.83 | %(2) | | | 0.77 | %(2) | |
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.68 | %(3) | | | 0.69 | %(2) | | | 0.69 | %(2) | | | 0.71 | %(2) | | | 0.73 | %(2) | | | 0.67 | %(2) | |
Net investment income | | | 1.70 | %(3) | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.68 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.43 | % | |
(1) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(2) The investment adviser voluntarily waived a portion of its investment adviser fee (equal to 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.03%, less than 0.01% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively). Absent this waiver, total return would be lower.
(3) Annualized.
(4) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves (the Fund) is a series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a rate of income exempt from regular federal income tax as may be consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — The Fund values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Fund must comply with certain conditions. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
At December 31, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $165 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2014.
As of June 30, 2008, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an
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independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains, if any, are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid- in capital.
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets and is payable monthly. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the fee amounted to $189,791. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EVM earned $190 in sub-transfer agent fees.
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
4 Purchases and Sales of Investments
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments aggregated $110,036,235 and $104,482,875, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
5 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes.
6 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $200 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.07% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
7 Fair Value Measurements
The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements", effective January 1, 2008. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since
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the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
At June 30, 2008, the inputs used in valuing the Fund's investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
| | Valuation Inputs | | Investments in Securities | |
Level 1 | | Quoted Prices | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | 76,350,027 | | |
Level 3 | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | — | | |
Total | | | | $ | 76,350,027 | | |
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of December 31, 2007 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 21, 2008, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2008. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
• An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
• Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
• Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;
• Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
Information about Portfolio Management
• Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;
• Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
• Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
• The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
Information about each Adviser
• Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
• Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
• Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
• Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;
• Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
• Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
Other Relevant Information
• Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
• Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and
• The terms of each advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Board met eleven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, seven and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective. The Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee are newly established and did not meet during the twelve- month period ended April 30, 2008.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves (the "Fund") with Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. The Board considered the Adviser's experience in managing portfolios consisting of high quality money market instruments and short-term obligations. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2007 for the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund's performance relative to its peers is affected by the Fund's emphasis on quality and its lower proportion of securities which produce income subject to alternative minimum tax ("AMT Securities"). AMT Securities generally have higher yields than securities which produce income not subject to alternative minimum tax. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to collectively as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund's total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2007, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses of the Fund.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser in connection with its relationship with the Fund.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the Adviser's profitability may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and the Fund. The Board also conclude d that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund can be expected to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Officers Thomas E. Faust Jr. President and Trustee William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President John R. Baur Vice President Michael A. Cirami Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President Charles B. Gaffney Vice President Christine M. Johnston Vice President Aamer Khan Vice President Thomas H. Luster Vice President Michael R. Mach Vice President Robert B. MacIntosh Vice President Duncan W. Richardson Vice President Judith A. Saryan Vice President Susan Schiff Vice President Thomas Seto Vice President David M. Stein Vice President Mark S. Venezia Vice President Adam A. Weigold Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Principal Underwriter
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment Servicing
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance Tax Free Reserves
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund's current prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-225-6265.
277-8/08 TRSRC

Semiannual Report June 30, 2008



EATON VANCE
TAX-MANAGED
GROWTH
FUND
1.1
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 (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) 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 most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
INVESTMENT UPDATE

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Michael A. Allison, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Lewis R. Piantedosi Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Yana S. Barton, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Duncan W. Richardson, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager | |
Economic and Market Conditions
· Equity markets remained challenging during the six months ended June 30, 2008, as concerns surrounding ailing credit markets, elevated commodity prices and a slowing global economy failed to abate. The equity markets suffered their worst quarterly loss in more than five years in the first quarter of 2008. The second quarter remained just as difficult, as investors dealt with ongoing turmoil in the financial and housing markets, creeping inflation and a continuing global economic slowdown. Major indices registered declines in the first half of the year, and the S&P 500 Index – a common gauge of U.S. domestic markets – lost 11.9% during the period. In this environment, small-cap stocks continued to lead large-cap stocks, and growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts.
· The S&P 500 Index’s sector performance varied widely during the period, with the commodity-linked energy and materials sectors faring the best and registering the Index’s only positive sector returns. The weakest-performing sectors were financials, telecommunication services and industrials. Index-leading industries during the period included energy equipment and services, gas utilities, road and rail, and metals and mining. In contrast, industries such as thrift and mortgage finance, automobiles, health care providers, and diversified financials were among the period’s worst performers.
Management Discussion
· Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 (the “Fund”)(1) performed in line with its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, during the first six months of the year. Although the Fund benefited from relatively stronger overall stock selection versus the Index, sector allocation decisions negatively impacted total results.
· Throughout the period, the Fund remained overweighted in the consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the utilities, materials and technology sectors. The Fund’s limited exposure to the stronger-performing utilities and materials sectors during the period, coupled with stock selection and an underweight of the energy equipment and services industry, negatively impacted performance. Additionally, the Fund’s overweight of the lagging air freight and logistics and aerospace and defense industries also negatively impacted overall results.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
Total Return Performance 12/31/07 – 6/30/08
Class A(2) | | -12.14 | % |
Class B(2) | | -12.45 | |
Class C(2) | | -12.46 | |
Class I(2) | �� | -11.97 | |
Class S(2) | | -12.07 | |
S&P 500 Index(3) | | -11.90 | |
Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification(3) | | -11.49 | |
See pages 3 and 4 for more performance information, including after-tax returns.
(1) The Fund currently invests its assets in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a separate registered investment company with the same objective and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.
(2) These returns do not include the 5.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Class I shares are offered to certain investors at net asset value.
(3) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. 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 Lipper total return is the average total return, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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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· Conversely, benefiting the Fund’s performance was a de-emphasis of the telecommunications sector, as well as relatively stronger stock selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The Fund’s selection of certain software and IT service names and an overweight of the consumer staples sector during the period also positively impacted performance.
· In addition, it is important to consider the Fund’s taxmanaged strategy of balancing investment and tax considerations. The goal in managing a tax-managed fund is not to avoid taxes, but rather to maximize after-tax returns for long-term, tax-paying shareholders. Investment decisions are made from the perspective of shareholders interested in the level of Fund pre-tax returns and how tax-efficiently fund returns are achieved. The Fund’s after-tax return information can be found on page 4 of this report.
· We are pleased to announce that as of March 1, 2008, Michael A. Allison and Yana S. Barton have been named as co-Portfolio Managers of the Portfolio. Both Ms. Barton and Mr. Allison are Vice Presidents of Eaton Vance Management, serve as co-portfolio managers for various Eaton Vance portfolios, and are members of the Equity Strategy Committee.
· As always, we thank you for your continued confidence and participation in the Fund.
Portfolio Composition
Top Ten Holdings*
By net assets
ConocoPhillips | | 3.5 | % |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 3.5 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 2.9 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 2.4 | |
General Electric Co. | | 2.2 | |
BP PLC ADR | | 2.1 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 2.0 | |
Danaher Corp. | | 1.8 | |
Apache Corp. | | 1.8 | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | 1.8 | |
* Top Ten Holdings represented 24.0% of the Portfolio’s net assets as of 6/30/08. Excludes cash equivalents.
Sector Weightings**
By net assets

** As a percentage of the Portfolio’s net assets as of 6/30/08. Excludes cash equivalents.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class S | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETTGX | | EMTGX | | ECTGX | | EITMX | | ESTGX | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -12.14 | % | -12.45 | % | -12.46 | % | -11.97 | % | -12.07 | % |
One Year | | -13.48 | | -14.10 | | -14.11 | | -13.13 | | -13.37 | |
Five Years | | 6.21 | | 5.43 | | 5.42 | | 6.53 | | 6.37 | |
Ten Years | | 3.20 | | 2.44 | | 2.40 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 7.68 | | 6.88 | | 6.72 | | 1.96 | | 1.92 | |
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SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -17.19 | % | -16.83 | % | -13.33 | % | -11.97 | % | -12.07 | % |
One Year | | -18.46 | | -18.39 | | -14.97 | | -13.13 | | -13.37 | |
Five Years | | 4.97 | | 5.11 | | 5.42 | | 6.53 | | 6.37 | |
Ten Years | | 2.59 | | 2.44 | | 2.40 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 7.16 | | 6.88 | | 6.72 | | 1.96 | | 1.92 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A and Class B: 3/28/96; Class C: 8/2/96; Class I: 7/2/99; Class S: 5/14/99
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 5.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 5.75% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B shares reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and 2nd years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% - 4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are (and Class S shares were) offered to certain investors at net asset value.
Total Annual | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Expense Ratio | | 0.82 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.57 | % | 0.58 | % |
(2) Source: Prospectus dated 5/1/08.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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“Return Before Taxes” does not take into consideration shareholder taxes. It is most relevant to tax-free or tax-deferred shareholder accounts. “Return After Taxes on Distributions” reflects the impact of federal income taxes due on Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains. It is most relevant to taxpaying shareholders who continue to hold their shares. “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” also reflects the impact of taxes on capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of shares. It is most relevant to taxpaying shareholders who sell their shares.
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class A)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -13.48 | % | 6.21 | % | 3.20 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -13.64 | | 6.08 | | 3.14 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -8.51 | | 5.38 | | 2.78 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class A)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -18.46 | % | 4.97 | % | 2.59 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -18.61 | | 4.83 | | 2.53 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -11.76 | | 4.29 | | 2.24 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class C)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -14.11 | % | 5.42 | % | 2.40 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -14.18 | | 5.38 | | 2.38 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.05 | | 4.68 | | 2.08 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class C)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -14.97 | % | 5.42 | % | 2.40 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -15.04 | | 5.38 | | 2.38 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.61 | | 4.68 | | 2.08 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class B)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -14.10 | % | 5.43 | % | 2.44 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -14.11 | | 5.43 | | 2.43 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.15 | | 4.69 | | 2.10 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class B)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Ten Years | |
Return Before Taxes | | -18.39 | % | 5.11 | % | 2.44 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -18.41 | | 5.10 | | 2.43 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -11.94 | | 4.40 | | 2.10 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class I)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -13.13 | % | 6.53 | % | 1.96 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -13.33 | | 6.31 | | 1.85 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -8.21 | | 5.65 | | 1.69 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class S)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -13.37 | % | 6.37 | % | 1.92 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -13.74 | | 6.18 | | 2.03 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -8.65 | | 5.46 | | 1.81 | |
Class A and Class B of the Fund commenced investment operations on 3/28/96, Class C commenced operations on 8/2/96, Class I commenced operations on 7/2/99, and Class S commenced operations on 5/14/99. Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) reflect the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge and applicable CDSC, while Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) do not.
After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008).
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
| | Beginning Account Value (1/1/08) | | Ending Account Value (6/30/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (1/1/08 – 6/30/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 878.60 | | | $ | 3.92 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 875.50 | | | $ | 7.41 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 875.40 | | | $ | 7.41 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 880.30 | | | $ | 2.81 | | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 879.30 | | | $ | 3.27 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 4.22 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.00 | | | $ | 7.97 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.00 | | | $ | 7.97 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.90 | | | $ | 3.02 | | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.40 | | | $ | 3.52 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.84% for Class A shares, 1.59% for Class B shares, 1.59% for Class C shares, 0.60% for Class I shares, and 0.70% for Class S shares multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2007. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $1,194,351,059) | | $ | 2,116,770,670 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,811,344 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 2,118,582,014 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 3,976,106 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 907,698 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 118 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 380,174 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 5,264,096 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,113,317,918 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,826,624,786 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (647,979,441 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 12,252,962 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 922,419,611 | | |
Total | | $ | 2,113,317,918 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,389,808,195 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 58,732,615 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 23.66 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.25 of $23.66) | | $ | 25.10 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 252,792,853 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 11,200,435 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 22.57 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 437,810,002 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 20,426,260 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 21.43 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 6,995,860 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 312,829 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 22.36 | | |
Class S Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 25,911,008 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,084,389 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 23.89 | | |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $421,112) | | $ | 24,565,251 | | |
Interest allocated from Portfolio | | | 292,672 | | |
Securities lending income allocated from Portfolio, net | | | 76,889 | | |
Expenses allocated from Portfolio | | | (5,263,619 | ) | |
Net investment income from Portfolio | | $ | 19,671,193 | | |
Expenses | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | $ | 895 | | |
Distribution and service fees Class A | | | 1,859,060 | | |
Class B | | | 1,611,781 | | |
Class C | | | 2,404,876 | | |
Class S | | | 27,546 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 1,058,580 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 148,799 | | |
Registration fees | | | 42,040 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 23,415 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 11,416 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 285,513 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 7,473,921 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 12,197,272 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis)(1) | | $ | 62,873,911 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 5,031 | | |
Net realized gain | | $ | 62,878,942 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (384,429,228 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 8,558 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (384,420,670 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (321,541,728 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (309,344,456 | ) | |
(1) Includes net realized gains of $56,776,266 from redemptions in-kind.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 12,197,272 | | | $ | 23,801,533 | | |
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 62,878,942 | | | | 163,803,751 | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currency | | | (384,420,670 | ) | | | (72,469,971 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (309,344,456 | ) | | $ | 115,135,313 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income Class A | | $ | — | | | $ | (19,852,736 | ) | |
Class B | | | — | | | | (377,377 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (3,019,203 | ) | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (62,313 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (389,469 | ) | |
Tax return of capital Class A | | | — | | | | (108,794 | ) | |
Class B | | | — | | | | (2,068 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (16,545 | ) | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (342 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (2,134 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | — | | | $ | (23,830,981 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — Proceeds from sale of shares Class A | | $ | 3,957,279 | | | $ | 15,943,532 | | |
Class B | | | 1,241,439 | | | | 4,106,823 | | |
Class C | | | 2,279,197 | | | | 6,476,220 | | |
Class I | | | 168,786,038 | | | | 391,859,970 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared Class A | | | — | | | | 15,994,544 | | |
Class B | | | — | | | | 308,782 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 2,226,491 | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 6,615 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 13,929 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed Class A | | | (120,631,022 | ) | | | (257,606,816 | ) | |
Class B | | | (33,720,788 | ) | | | (119,493,752 | ) | |
Class C | | | (38,173,852 | ) | | | (85,550,674 | ) | |
Class I | | | (178,821,412 | ) | | | (389,510,450 | ) | |
Class S | | | (1,380,757 | ) | | | (3,236,140 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged Class A | | | 75,888,974 | | | | 314,052,129 | | |
Class B | | | (75,888,974 | ) | | | (314,052,129 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (196,463,878 | ) | | $ | (418,460,926 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (505,808,334 | ) | | $ | (327,156,594 | ) | |
Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 2,619,126,252 | | | $ | 2,946,282,846 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 2,113,317,918 | | | $ | 2,619,126,252 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | 12,252,962 | | | $ | 55,690 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 26.930 | | | $ | 26.130 | | | $ | 23.310 | | | $ | 22.550 | | | $ | 20.800 | | | $ | 16.920 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.164 | | | $ | 0.315 | | | $ | 0.258 | | | $ | 0.197 | | | $ | 0.175 | | | $ | 0.120 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.434 | ) | | | 0.819 | | | | 2.839 | | | | 0.772 | | | | 1.757 | | | | 3.836 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (3.270 | ) | | $ | 1.134 | | | $ | 3.097 | | | $ | 0.969 | | | $ | 1.932 | | | $ | 3.956 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.332 | ) | | $ | (0.277 | ) | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.182 | ) | | $ | (0.076 | ) | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.334 | ) | | $ | (0.277 | ) | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.182 | ) | | $ | (0.076 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 23.660 | | | $ | 26.930 | | | $ | 26.130 | | | $ | 23.310 | | | $ | 22.550 | | | $ | 20.800 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.14 | )%(10) | | | 4.32 | % | | | 13.28 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 9.30 | % | | | 23.39 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 1,389,808 | | | $ | 1,624,818 | | | $ | 1,491,828 | | | $ | 1,097,719 | | | $ | 1,024,002 | | | $ | 982,531 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 0.84 | %(6) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.83 | %(7) | | | 0.80 | %(7) | | | 0.85 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.31 | %(6) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.66 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 25.780 | | | $ | 24.920 | | | $ | 22.170 | | | $ | 21.430 | | | $ | 19.760 | | | $ | 16.130 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | | $ | 0.065 | | | $ | 0.103 | | | $ | 0.065 | | | $ | 0.025 | | | $ | 0.012 | | | $ | (0.016 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.275 | ) | | | 0.781 | | | | 2.690 | | | | 0.721 | | | | 1.667 | | | | 3.646 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (3.210 | ) | | $ | 0.884 | | | $ | 2.755 | | | $ | 0.746 | | | $ | 1.679 | | | $ | 3.630 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.024 | ) | | $ | (0.005 | ) | | $ | (0.006 | ) | | $ | (0.009 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.024 | ) | | $ | (0.005 | ) | | $ | (0.006 | ) | | $ | (0.009 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 22.570 | | | $ | 25.780 | | | $ | 24.920 | | | $ | 22.170 | | | $ | 21.430 | | | $ | 19.760 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.45 | )%(10) | | | 3.55 | % | | | 12.43 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 8.50 | % | | | 22.50 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 252,793 | | | $ | 405,461 | | | $ | 805,778 | | | $ | 1,408,499 | | | $ | 1,991,318 | | | $ | 2,321,779 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 1.59 | %(6) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | %(7) | | | 1.55 | %(7) | | | 1.60 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.54 | %(6) | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | (0.09 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 24.480 | | | $ | 23.780 | | | $ | 21.240 | | | $ | 20.560 | | | $ | 18.970 | | | $ | 15.490 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | | $ | 0.063 | | | $ | 0.100 | | | $ | 0.065 | | | $ | 0.024 | | | $ | 0.013 | | | $ | (0.015 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.113 | ) | | | 0.738 | | | | 2.571 | | | | 0.696 | | | | 1.602 | | | | 3.495 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (3.050 | ) | | $ | 0.838 | | | $ | 2.636 | | | $ | 0.720 | | | $ | 1.615 | | | $ | 3.480 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.137 | ) | | $ | (0.096 | ) | | $ | (0.040 | ) | | $ | (0.025 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.138 | ) | | $ | (0.096 | ) | | $ | (0.040 | ) | | $ | (0.025 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 21.430 | | | $ | 24.480 | | | $ | 23.780 | | | $ | 21.240 | | | $ | 20.560 | | | $ | 18.970 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.46 | )%(10) | | | 3.52 | % | | | 12.41 | % | | | 3.50 | % | | | 8.52 | % | | | 22.47 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 437,810 | | | $ | 538,593 | | | $ | 597,399 | | | $ | 634,290 | | | $ | 744,512 | | | $ | 818,715 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 1.59 | %(6) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | %(7) | | | 1.55 | %(7) | | | 1.60 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.56 | %(6) | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | (0.09 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 25.400 | | | $ | 24.630 | | | $ | 21.990 | | | $ | 21.290 | | | $ | 19.860 | | | $ | 16.130 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.128 | | | $ | 0.286 | | | $ | 0.240 | | | $ | 0.238 | | | $ | 0.219 | | | $ | 0.159 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.168 | ) | | | 0.885 | | | | 2.732 | | | | 0.726 | | | | 1.685 | | | | 3.665 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (3.040 | ) | | $ | 1.171 | | | $ | 2.972 | | | $ | 0.964 | | | $ | 1.904 | | | $ | 3.824 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.399 | ) | | $ | (0.332 | ) | | $ | (0.264 | ) | | $ | (0.474 | ) | | $ | (0.094 | ) | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.401 | ) | | $ | (0.332 | ) | | $ | (0.264 | ) | | $ | (0.474 | ) | | $ | (0.094 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 22.360 | | | $ | 25.400 | | | $ | 24.630 | | | $ | 21.990 | | | $ | 21.290 | | | $ | 19.860 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (11.97 | )%(10) | | | 4.73 | % | | | 13.51 | % | | | 4.52 | % | | | 9.58 | % | | | 23.76 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 6,996 | | | $ | 19,344 | | | $ | 18,150 | | | $ | 644 | | | $ | 709 | | | $ | 679 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 0.60 | %(6) | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.58 | %(7) | | | 0.55 | %(7) | | | 0.60 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.08 | %(6) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 27.170 | | | $ | 26.330 | | | $ | 23.470 | | | $ | 22.680 | | | $ | 20.880 | | | $ | 16.970 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.184 | | | $ | 0.354 | | | $ | 0.288 | | | $ | 0.235 | | | $ | 0.211 | | | $ | 0.144 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.464 | ) | | | 0.830 | | | | 2.852 | | | | 0.772 | | | | 1.779 | | | | 3.857 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (3.280 | ) | | $ | 1.184 | | | $ | 3.140 | | | $ | 1.007 | | | $ | 1.990 | | | $ | 4.001 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.342 | ) | | $ | (0.280 | ) | | $ | (0.217 | ) | | $ | (0.190 | ) | | $ | (0.091 | ) | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.344 | ) | | $ | (0.280 | ) | | $ | (0.217 | ) | | $ | (0.190 | ) | | $ | (0.091 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 23.890 | | | $ | 27.170 | | | $ | 26.330 | | | $ | 23.470 | | | $ | 22.680 | | | $ | 20.880 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.07 | )%(10) | | | 4.48 | % | | | 13.37 | % | | | 4.43 | % | | | 9.54 | % | | | 23.58 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 25,911 | | | $ | 30,910 | | | $ | 33,127 | | | $ | 32,946 | | | $ | 34,158 | | | $ | 35,292 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 0.70 | %(6) | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.66 | %(7) | | | 0.64 | %(7) | | | 0.71 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.45 | %(6) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.79 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund has five classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class S shares were issued in connection with the acquisition of a private investment company and are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Effective March 30, 2001, the Fund was closed to new accounts. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purcha se as described in the Fund's prospectus. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class's paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a New York trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund's investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (12.9% at June 30, 2008).The perform ance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the Portfolio of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
B Income — The Fund's net investment income or loss consists of the Fund's pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.
C Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
At December 31, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $93,693,054 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2010.
Additionally, at December 31, 2007, the Fund had a net capital loss of $723 attributable to foreign currency transactions incurred after October 31, 2007. This net capital loss is treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's taxable year ending December 31, 2008.
As of June 30, 2008, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 as of June 30, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex–dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash.
The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.
3 Transactions with Affiliates
Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator to the Fund, but receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EVM earned $63,271 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund's principal underwriter, received $10,072 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see N ote 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
Except for Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $1,859,060 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class B and Class C Plans require the Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services an d facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the
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outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $1,208,836 and $1,803,657 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets for Class B and Class C shares. At June 30, 2008, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately $34,915,000 and $97,431,000, respectively. The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the Fund to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $402,945 and $601,219 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, the Fund pays EVD a service fee of 0.20% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class S shares, one-half of which is paid by EVD to a subagent. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $27,546 for Class S shares.
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund's Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $10,000, $77,000 and $2,000 of CDSC's paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
6 Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, increases and decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio aggregated $252,218,571 and $456,695,254, respectively. Decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio include distributions of common stock as the result of redemptions in-kind of $171,149,546.
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Sales and redemptions of Class I shares include shares purchased and redeemed in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program, a program designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
Class A | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 157,551 | | | | 591,179 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 584,593 | | |
Redemptions | | | (4,798,482 | ) | | | (9,473,833 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 3,034,815 | | | | 11,537,727 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,606,116 | ) | | | 3,239,666 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 51,535 | | | | 159,482 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 11,786 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,402,706 | ) | | | (4,641,307 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (3,175,880 | ) | | | (12,136,588 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (4,527,051 | ) | | | (16,606,627 | ) | |
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Class C | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 99,751 | | | | 263,467 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 89,489 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,672,691 | ) | | | (3,480,174 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (1,572,940 | ) | | | (3,127,218 | ) | |
Class I | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 7,114,514 | | | | 15,284,249 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 256 | | |
Redemptions | | | (7,563,243 | ) | | | (15,259,770 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (448,729 | ) | | | 24,735 | | |
Class S | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 504 | | |
Redemptions | | | (53,175 | ) | | | (120,872 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (53,175 | ) | | | (120,368 | ) | |
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Common Stocks — 98.4% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense — 3.9% | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 973,013 | | | $ | 63,946,414 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 1,484,304 | | | | 124,978,397 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 293,134 | | | | 14,738,778 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 19,800 | | | | 1,953,468 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 3,054,737 | | | | 204,361,905 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 58,540 | | | | 3,294,631 | | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | | 129,632 | | | | 6,217,151 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 3,701,837 | | | | 228,403,343 | | |
| | $ | 647,894,087 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.0% | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 189,610 | | | $ | 10,398,212 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 2,095,835 | | | | 165,130,840 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 2,606,264 | | | | 160,207,048 | | |
| | $ | 335,736,100 | | |
Airlines — 0.0% | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 334,163 | | | $ | 4,357,486 | | |
| | $ | 4,357,486 | | |
Auto Components — 0.2% | |
Delphi Corp.(1) | | | 5,361 | | | $ | 391 | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 741,207 | | | | 21,257,817 | | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. | | | 73,907 | | | | 3,433,719 | | |
| | $ | 24,691,927 | | |
Automobiles — 0.1% | |
DaimlerChrysler AG | | | 24,284 | | | $ | 1,497,594 | | |
Ford Motor Co.(1) | | | 4,330 | | | | 20,827 | | |
General Motors Corp. | | | 5,751 | | | | 66,136 | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 172,991 | | | | 6,272,654 | | |
| | $ | 7,857,211 | | |
Beverages — 6.2% | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 4,663,258 | | | $ | 289,681,587 | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A | | | 479,732 | | | | 36,469,227 | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | | | 45,820 | | | | 3,462,617 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 5,241,602 | | | | 272,458,472 | | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,290,080 | | | | 22,318,384 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 6,270,790 | | | | 398,759,536 | | |
| | $ | 1,023,149,823 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Biotechnology — 1.1% | |
Amgen, Inc.(1) | | | 2,977,102 | | | $ | 140,400,130 | | |
Biogen Idec, Inc.(1) | | | 212,421 | | | | 11,872,210 | | |
Genentech, Inc.(1) | | | 11,609 | | | | 881,123 | | |
Genzyme Corp.(1) | | | 244,608 | | | | 17,616,668 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) | | | 272,329 | | | | 14,419,821 | | |
| | $ | 185,189,952 | | |
Building Products — 0.1% | |
Masco Corp. | | | 778,014 | | | $ | 12,238,160 | | |
| | $ | 12,238,160 | | |
Capital Markets — 4.1% | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(1) | | | 20,520 | | | $ | 1,848,031 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 65,118 | | | | 2,648,349 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 880,667 | | | | 33,315,633 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 797,107 | | | | 16,372,578 | | |
Credit Suisse Group | | | 155,136 | | | | 7,081,776 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 16,000 | | | | 1,365,600 | | |
E*Trade Financial Corp.(1) | | | 45,935 | | | | 144,236 | | |
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B | | | 1,213,184 | | | | 41,757,793 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 539,468 | | | | 49,442,242 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,116,548 | | | | 195,284,245 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 571,423 | | | | 10,274,186 | | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | 82,784 | | | | 3,606,899 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 195,374 | | | | 3,870,359 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 2,120,933 | | | | 67,254,785 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 3,022,205 | | | | 109,010,934 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 676,568 | | | | 46,392,268 | | |
Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(1) | | | 8,742 | | | | 256,403 | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 157,500 | | | | 4,156,425 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 595,981 | | | | 38,136,824 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 341,862 | | | | 19,304,947 | | |
UBS AG(1) | | | 202,604 | | | | 4,185,799 | | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A | | | 273,635 | | | | 9,579,961 | | |
| | $ | 665,290,273 | | |
Chemicals — 0.9% | |
Arch Chemicals, Inc. | | | 4,950 | | | $ | 164,092 | | |
Ashland, Inc. | | | 39,261 | | | | 1,892,380 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 252,695 | | | | 8,821,582 | | |
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | | 1,095,402 | | | | 46,981,792 | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 414,911 | | | | 17,837,024 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 36,099 | | | | 4,564,358 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Chemicals (continued) | |
Olin Corp. | | | 9,900 | | | $ | 259,182 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 14,262 | | | | 818,211 | | |
Rohm and Haas Co. | | | 2,380 | | | | 110,527 | | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | | 1,049,102 | | | | 56,504,634 | | |
Tronox, Inc., Class B | | | 3,250 | | | | 9,815 | | |
Valspar Corp. (The) | | | 716,998 | | | | 13,558,432 | | |
| | $ | 151,522,029 | | |
Commercial Banks — 3.9% | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | | 34,850 | | | $ | 672,256 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA ADR | | | 76,264 | | | | 1,446,728 | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 69,735 | | | | 3,333,333 | | |
Bank of Montreal | | | 60,909 | | | | 2,511,278 | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 1,490,483 | | | | 33,938,298 | | |
City National Corp. | | | 143,260 | | | | 6,026,948 | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 304,100 | | | | 7,794,083 | | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 38,695 | | | | 1,534,644 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 2,977,021 | | | | 30,306,074 | | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 106,594 | | | | 791,993 | | |
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | | | 241,668 | | | | 4,507,108 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 220,592 | | | | 3,400,080 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC ADR | | | 378,428 | | | | 29,025,428 | | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 440,910 | | | | 2,544,051 | | |
KeyCorp | | | 482,261 | | | | 5,295,226 | | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 63,634 | | | | 4,488,742 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | | 672,512 | | | | 10,309,609 | | |
National City Corp.(2) | | | 1,191,169 | | | | 5,681,876 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 86,068 | | | | 4,914,483 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 1,944,333 | | | | 21,212,673 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 610,067 | | | | 27,251,693 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 1,669,583 | | | | 144,852,104 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 829,056 | | | | 30,028,408 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 490,874 | | | | 4,285,330 | | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | 17,915 | | | | 1,115,567 | | |
Trustmark Corp. | | | 205,425 | | | | 3,625,751 | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 4,879,497 | | | | 136,089,171 | | |
Valley National Bancorp. | | | 5,490 | | | | 86,577 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 2,729,682 | | | | 42,391,961 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 2,841,132 | | | | 67,476,885 | | |
Westamerica Bancorporation | | | 1,968 | | | | 103,497 | | |
Zions Bancorporation | | | 328,893 | | | | 10,356,841 | | |
| | $ | 647,398,696 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2% | |
ACCO Brands Corp.(1) | | | 15,490 | | | $ | 173,953 | | |
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(1) | | | 600,000 | | | | 7,572,000 | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 56,594 | | | | 2,486,174 | | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 279,410 | | | | 7,407,159 | | |
Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 150,600 | | | | 3,748,434 | | |
HNI Corp. | | | 291,437 | | | | 5,146,777 | | |
PHH Corp.(1) | | | 20,068 | | | | 308,044 | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 43,177 | | | | 1,472,336 | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 7,569 | | | | 224,724 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 143,738 | | | | 5,420,360 | | |
| | $ | 33,959,961 | | |
Communications Equipment — 2.9% | |
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.(1) | | | 1 | | | $ | 15 | | |
Alcatel SA ADR(1) | | | 89,240 | | | | 539,010 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 8,618,587 | | | | 200,468,334 | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 3,669,485 | | | | 84,581,629 | | |
EchoStar Corp., Class A(1) | | | 7,030 | | | | 219,477 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) | | | 137,067 | | | | 3,040,146 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 1,238,348 | | | | 9,089,474 | | |
Nokia Oyj ADR | | | 2,012,328 | | | | 49,302,036 | | |
Nortel Networks Corp.(1) | | | 72,544 | | | | 596,312 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 2,806,558 | | | | 124,526,978 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd.(1) | | | 75,000 | | | | 8,767,500 | | |
Tellabs, Inc.(1) | | | 25,118 | | | | 116,799 | | |
| | $ | 481,247,710 | | |
Computer Peripherals — 2.7% | |
Apple, Inc.(1) | | | 176,164 | | | $ | 29,496,900 | | |
Dell, Inc.(1) | | | 4,273,087 | | | | 93,495,144 | | |
EMC Corp.(1) | | | 1,746,375 | | | | 25,654,249 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 897,649 | | | | 39,685,062 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,713,292 | | | | 203,076,501 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 1,089,157 | | | | 36,410,519 | | |
NetApp, Inc.(1) | | | 419,094 | | | | 9,077,576 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.(1) | | | 7,208 | | | | 78,423 | | |
| | $ | 436,974,374 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(1) | | | 87,997 | | | $ | 7,101,358 | | |
| | $ | 7,101,358 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | |
CRH PLC | | | 159,526 | | | $ | 4,579,115 | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 201,862 | | | | 12,067,310 | | |
| | $ | 16,646,425 | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.7% | |
American Express Co. | | | 677,156 | | | $ | 25,508,467 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,718,090 | | | | 65,304,601 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,230,162 | | | | 16,201,234 | | |
SLM Corp.(1) | | | 70,005 | | | | 1,354,597 | | |
| | $ | 108,368,899 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.1% | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | | 279,823 | | | $ | 6,273,632 | | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 38,555 | | | | 1,193,277 | | |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | | | 90,660 | | | | 1,021,738 | | |
| | $ | 8,488,647 | | |
Distributors — 0.1% | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 188,424 | | | $ | 7,476,664 | | |
| | $ | 7,476,664 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2% | |
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 27,070 | | | $ | 1,198,118 | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 1,603,312 | | | | 34,310,877 | | |
| | $ | 35,508,995 | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 3,446,003 | | | $ | 82,256,092 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 2,269,303 | | | | 38,033,518 | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 15,159 | | | | 5,808,777 | | |
ING Groep NV ADR | | | 92,791 | | | | 2,927,556 | | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(1) | | | 13,162 | | | | 1,500,468 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,682,847 | | | | 92,048,481 | | |
Moody's Corp. | | | 323,702 | | | | 11,148,297 | | |
| | $ | 233,723,189 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8% | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,589,435 | | | $ | 53,548,065 | | |
BCE, Inc. | | | 2,653,500 | | | | 92,368,335 | | |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc.(1)(3) | | | 210,251 | | | | 6,026,415 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG ADR | | | 1,759,603 | | | | 28,804,701 | | |
Embarq Corp. | | | 10,156 | | | | 480,074 | | |
Fairpoint Communciations, Inc. | | | 7,769 | | | | 56,014 | | |
McLeod USA, Inc., Class A(1)(4) | | | 947 | | | | 0 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) | |
RSL Communications, Ltd., Class A(1)(4) | | | 247,161 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR | | | 2,019,435 | | | | 47,820,221 | | |
Telmex Internacional SAB de CV ADR(1) | | | 2,019,435 | | | | 32,512,903 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 512,786 | | | | 18,152,624 | | |
Windstream Corp. | | | 906,552 | | | | 11,186,852 | | |
| | $ | 290,956,204 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.6% | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 432,532 | | | $ | 7,517,406 | | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 1,011,736 | | | | 91,015,771 | | |
Southern Co. (The) | | | 68,451 | | | | 2,390,309 | | |
| | $ | 100,923,486 | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.8% | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 2,529,221 | | | $ | 125,069,978 | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 112,400 | | | | 4,915,252 | | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 46,244 | | | | 3,046,555 | | |
| | $ | 133,031,785 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments — 0.4% | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 459,803 | | | $ | 16,341,399 | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(1) | | | 8,750 | | | | 268,800 | | |
Flextronics International, Ltd.(1) | | | 480,195 | | | | 4,513,833 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 1,435,596 | | | | 23,558,130 | | |
National Instruments Corp. | | | 88,674 | | | | 2,515,681 | | |
Plexus Corp.(1) | | | 138,091 | | | | 3,822,359 | | |
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. | | | 261,877 | | | | 9,380,434 | | |
| | $ | 60,400,636 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.3% | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 204,980 | | | $ | 17,902,953 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 900,476 | | | | 47,788,261 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 1,176,016 | | | | 126,339,399 | | |
Transocean, Inc.(1) | | | 81,993 | | | | 12,494,913 | | |
| | $ | 204,525,526 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.6% | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 913,115 | | | $ | 64,045,886 | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 2,389,630 | | | | 94,557,659 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) | | | 1,311,785 | | | | 37,871,233 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 534,989 | | | | 15,273,936 | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 2,322,757 | | | | 63,899,045 | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 971,030 | | | | 31,568,185 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 2,033,522 | | | | 114,283,936 | | |
| | $ | 421,499,880 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Food Products — 2.5% | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(5) | | | 25,859 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 1,933,807 | | | | 65,265,986 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 1,286,000 | | | | 43,029,560 | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 184,395 | | | | 3,555,136 | | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | | 21,341 | | | | 151,521 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 28,272 | | | | 1,718,089 | | |
H.J. Heinz Co. | | | 124,700 | | | | 5,966,895 | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | | 519,478 | | | | 17,028,489 | | |
J.M. Smucker Co. (The) | | | 3,166 | | | | 128,666 | | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 9,362 | | | | 449,563 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 337,808 | | | | 9,610,638 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 124,286,760 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 3,321,072 | | | | 40,683,132 | | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(1) | | | 580,473 | | | | 11,539,803 | | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(1) | | | 2 | | | | 49 | | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 110,347 | | | | 1,648,584 | | |
Unilever NV | | | 72,175 | | | | 2,049,770 | | |
Unilever PLC ADR | | | 1,755 | | | | 49,860 | | |
William Wrigley Jr. Co. | | | 997,504 | | | | 77,585,861 | | |
| | $ | 405,620,449 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4% | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 244,163 | | | $ | 15,611,782 | | |
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | | | 63,708 | | | | 5,179,460 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) | | | 1,124,134 | | | | 13,815,607 | | |
Covidien, Ltd. | | | 281,877 | | | | 13,499,090 | | |
Hospira, Inc.(1) | | | 110,611 | | | | 4,436,607 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 2,639,819 | | | | 136,610,633 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.(1) | | | 153,032 | | | | 6,255,948 | | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 168,467 | | | | 10,593,205 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(1) | | | 291,816 | | | | 19,858,079 | | |
| | $ | 225,860,411 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4% | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 368,948 | | | $ | 14,754,231 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 1,856,066 | | | | 95,735,884 | | |
CIGNA Corp. | | | 49,467 | | | | 1,750,637 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc.(1) | | | 196,994 | | | | 12,355,464 | | |
Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 124,425 | | | | 810,007 | | |
Henry Schein, Inc.(1) | | | 946,563 | | | | 48,814,254 | | |
IMS Health, Inc. | | | 120,055 | | | | 2,797,281 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 6,462 | | | | 361,290 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(1) | | | 341,920 | | | | 16,138,624 | | |
PharMerica Corp.(1) | | | 30,682 | | | | 693,106 | | |
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.(1) | | | 8,000 | | | | 179,840 | | |
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Tenet Healthcare Corp.(1) | | | 1,548 | | | $ | 8,607 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 441,856 | | | | 11,598,720 | | |
WellPoint, Inc.(1) | | | 609,715 | | | | 29,059,017 | | |
| | $ | 235,056,962 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.9% | |
Carnival Corp., Unit | | | 542,168 | | | $ | 17,869,857 | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 147,345 | | | | 4,706,199 | | |
International Game Technology | | | 416,304 | | | | 10,399,274 | | |
International Speedway Corp., Class A | | | 118,344 | | | | 4,618,966 | | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 424,554 | | | | 11,140,297 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 913,251 | | | | 51,342,971 | | |
Starbucks Corp.(1) | | | 2,248,271 | | | | 35,387,786 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | | 110,649 | | | | 1,981,724 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 241,673 | | | | 8,480,306 | | |
| | $ | 145,927,380 | | |
Household Durables — 0.2% | |
Blyth, Inc. | | | 46,500 | | | $ | 559,395 | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 639,250 | | | | 6,935,862 | | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | | 117,478 | | | | 7,331,802 | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 1,126,564 | | | | 18,892,478 | | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 101,321 | | | | 1,701,180 | | |
| | $ | 35,420,717 | | |
Household Products — 3.4% | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 31,145 | | | $ | 1,625,769 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 694,712 | | | | 48,004,599 | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc.(1) | | | 76,555 | | | | 5,595,405 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 645,207 | | | | 38,570,474 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 7,705,163 | | | | 468,550,962 | | |
| | $ | 562,347,209 | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.0% | |
AES Corp. (The)(1) | | | 133,519 | | | $ | 2,564,900 | | |
| | $ | 2,564,900 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.6% | |
3M Co. | | | 1,005,447 | | | $ | 69,969,057 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 13,250,553 | | | | 353,657,260 | | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 43,912 | | | | 2,104,702 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 50,145 | | | | 2,007,806 | | |
| | $ | 427,738,825 | | |
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Insurance — 4.7% | |
Aegon NV ADR | | | 5,272,475 | | | $ | 69,122,147 | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | | 2,241,995 | | | | 140,797,286 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 191,074 | | | | 8,711,064 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 6,235,727 | | | | 164,997,336 | | |
AON Corp. | | | 366,537 | | | | 16,838,710 | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 557,025 | | | | 13,424,303 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 633 | | | | 76,434,750 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1) | | | 40,387 | | | | 162,032,644 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 28,354 | | | | 1,389,630 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 66,783 | | | | 1,696,288 | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 58,685 | | | | 3,789,290 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 142,819 | | | | 6,472,557 | | |
Manulife Financial Corp. | | | 246,658 | | | | 8,561,499 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 416,952 | | | | 11,070,076 | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 81 | | | | 4,274 | | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | 290,664 | | | | 3,441,462 | | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 2,706,380 | | | | 50,663,434 | | |
SAFECO Corp. | | | 8,000 | | | | 537,280 | | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 318,929 | | | | 18,705,186 | | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 341,539 | | | | 14,822,793 | | |
UnumProvident Group | | | 39,000 | | | | 797,550 | | |
XL Capital Ltd., Class A | | | 176,300 | | | | 3,624,728 | | |
| | $ | 777,934,287 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.1% | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) | | | 43,801 | | | $ | 3,211,927 | | |
Expedia, Inc.(1) | | | 403,096 | | | | 7,408,904 | | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp(1) | | | 429,832 | | | | 8,287,161 | | |
| | $ | 18,907,992 | | |
Internet Software & Services — 1.2% | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 530,000 | | | $ | 18,438,700 | | |
eBay, Inc.(1) | | | 1,266,744 | | | | 34,620,114 | | |
Google, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 267,204 | | | | 140,661,530 | | |
| | $ | 193,720,344 | | |
IT Services — 2.1% | |
Accenture, Ltd., Class A | | | 2,739,520 | | | $ | 111,553,254 | | |
Acxiom Corp. | | | 74,785 | | | | 859,280 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 1,464,001 | | | | 61,341,642 | | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 23,891 | | | | 502,906 | | |
Computer Sciences Corp.(1) | | | 226,702 | | | | 10,618,722 | | |
DST Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 22,600 | | | | 1,244,130 | | |
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Electronic Data Systems Corp. | | | 1,252 | | | $ | 30,849 | | |
Fiserv, Inc.(1) | | | 836,355 | | | | 37,945,426 | | |
Gartner, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 30,575 | | | | 633,514 | | |
Metavante Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 201,899 | | | | 4,566,955 | | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 983,290 | | | | 30,757,311 | | |
Perot Systems Corp.(1) | | | 321,536 | | | | 4,826,255 | | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 223,188 | | | | 4,959,237 | | |
Western Union Co. | | | 3,320,585 | | | | 82,084,861 | | |
| | $ | 351,924,342 | | |
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.0% | |
Eastman Kodak Co. | | | 3,791 | | | $ | 54,704 | | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | 22,565 | | | | 386,313 | | |
| | $ | 441,017 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.2% | |
Dionex Corp.(1) | | | 37,300 | | | $ | 2,475,601 | | |
Invitrogen Corp.(1) | | | 693,826 | | | | 27,239,609 | | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 34,000 | | | | 946,900 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(1) | | | 18,700 | | | | 1,042,151 | | |
| | $ | 31,704,261 | | |
Machinery — 4.2% | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 215,929 | | | $ | 15,939,879 | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 3,893,159 | | | | 300,941,191 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 3,469,340 | | | | 250,243,494 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 653,465 | | | | 31,608,102 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 1,707,680 | | | | 81,131,877 | | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | | | 8,428 | | | | 533,745 | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 45,658 | | | | 3,256,329 | | |
| | $ | 683,654,617 | | |
Media — 3.9% | |
CBS Corp., Class A | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 77,920 | | |
CBS Corp., Class B | | | 314,704 | | | | 6,133,581 | | |
Citadel Broadcasting Corp.(1) | | | 9,621 | | | | 11,738 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 2,774,705 | | | | 52,636,154 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A Special | | | 3,545,407 | | | | 66,511,835 | | |
Discovery Holding Co., Class A(1) | | | 16,629 | | | | 365,173 | | |
DISH Network Corp., Class A(1) | | | 35,150 | | | | 1,029,192 | | |
E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A | | | 51,066 | | | | 2,121,282 | | |
Entercom Communications Corp. | | | 220,000 | | | | 1,544,400 | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 475,121 | | | | 10,295,872 | | |
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Havas Advertising | | | 3,047,734 | | | $ | 11,177,581 | | |
Idearc, Inc. | | | 16,752 | | | | 39,367 | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.(1) | | | 767,671 | | | | 6,601,971 | | |
Liberty Global, Inc., Series A(1) | | | 3,140 | | | | 98,690 | | |
Liberty Global, Inc., Series C(1) | | | 3,140 | | | | 95,330 | | |
Liberty Entertainment, Series A(1) | | | 33,260 | | | | 805,890 | | |
Liberty Interactive, Series A(1) | | | 41,572 | | | | 613,603 | | |
Liberty Capital, Class A | | | 8,315 | | | | 119,736 | | |
Live Nation, Inc.(1) | | | 8,750 | | | | 92,575 | | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 499,647 | | | | 20,045,838 | | |
New York Times Co. (The), Class A | | | 22,468 | | | | 345,783 | | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 188,031 | | | | 2,827,986 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 4,812,634 | | | | 215,991,014 | | |
Publicis Groupe | | | 329,132 | | | | 10,626,659 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 4,002,679 | | | | 59,239,649 | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 4,000 | | | | 122,440 | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class B(1) | | | 298,748 | | | | 9,123,764 | | |
Vivendi SA | | | 128,988 | | | | 4,867,052 | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | 4,887,643 | | | | 152,494,462 | | |
Washington Post Co., Class B | | | 12,870 | | | | 7,553,403 | | |
WPP Group PLC ADR | | | 67,544 | | | | 3,229,954 | | |
| | $ | 646,839,894 | | |
Metals & Mining — 0.0% | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 85,947 | | | $ | 3,061,432 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B | | | 21,456 | | | | 2,514,429 | | |
| | $ | 5,575,861 | | |
Multiline Retail — 1.1% | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) | | | 30,000 | | | $ | 980,700 | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | | 287,608 | | | | 5,734,904 | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 98,429 | | | | 3,571,988 | | |
Macy's, Inc. | | | 230,860 | | | | 4,483,301 | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 131,384 | | | | 3,980,935 | | |
Sears Holdings Corp.(1) | | | 4,107 | | | | 302,522 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 3,610,237 | | | | 167,839,918 | | |
| | $ | 186,894,268 | | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.0% | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 211,150 | | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 119,070 | | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | | 9,576 | | | | 433,027 | | |
| | $ | 763,247 | | |
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Office Electronics — 0.0% | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 135,600 | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(1) | | | 13,500 | | | | 440,640 | | |
| | $ | 576,240 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 14.2% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 4,381,890 | | | $ | 327,940,648 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 2,147,950 | | | | 298,565,050 | | |
BP PLC ADR | | | 4,848,301 | | | | 337,296,301 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 703,788 | | | | 69,766,504 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 6,175,750 | | | | 582,929,043 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 568,771 | | | | 68,343,523 | | |
El Paso Corp. | | | 97,665 | | | | 2,123,237 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 6,572,368 | | | | 579,222,792 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 53,765 | | | | 6,784,605 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 177,844 | | | | 9,224,768 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 78,679 | | | | 7,714,476 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR, Class A | | | 157,131 | | | | 12,839,174 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR, Class B | | | 9,594 | | | | 768,575 | | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | | 263,315 | | | | 7,567,673 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 8,100 | | | | 470,772 | | |
Total SA ADR | | | 154,652 | | | | 13,187,176 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 223,515 | | | | 9,009,890 | | |
| | $ | 2,333,754,207 | | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.1% | |
International Paper Co. | | | 139,946 | | | $ | 3,260,742 | | |
Neenah Paper, Inc. | | | 7,381 | | | | 123,336 | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 85,055 | | | | 4,349,713 | | |
| | $ | 7,733,791 | | |
Personal Products — 0.0% | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 104,000 | | | $ | 3,746,080 | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 13,035 | | | | 605,476 | | |
| | $ | 4,351,556 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 7.8% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 3,834,712 | | | $ | 203,124,695 | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 282,162 | | | | 14,686,532 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 3,890,450 | | | | 79,870,939 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 4,403,703 | | | | 203,274,930 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc.(1) | | | 56,729 | | | | 1,970,765 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR | | | 442,201 | | | | 19,554,128 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 3,897,694 | | | | 250,777,632 | | |
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King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | | | 152,305 | | | $ | 1,594,633 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 2,191,690 | | | | 82,604,796 | | |
Mylan, Inc.(1) | | | 6,832 | | | | 82,462 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S ADR | | | 365,229 | | | | 24,105,114 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 12,476,193 | | | | 217,959,092 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 1,809,728 | | | | 35,633,544 | | |
Shering AG ADR | | | 25,000 | | | | 4,077,500 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | | 1,676,674 | | | | 76,791,669 | | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | | | 558,195 | | | | 15,166,158 | | |
Wyeth Corp. | | | 909,627 | | | | 43,625,711 | | |
| | $ | 1,274,900,300 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 56,500 | | | $ | 1,820,430 | | |
Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc.(1) | | | 30,220 | | | | 575,691 | | |
| | $ | 2,396,121 | | |
Road & Rail — 0.1% | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc.(1) | | | 55,110 | | | $ | 461,271 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | 55,466 | | | | 5,540,499 | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 3,276 | | | | 205,766 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 3,090 | | | | 193,650 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 131,038 | | | | 9,893,369 | | |
| | $ | 16,294,555 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.4% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 585,574 | | | $ | 18,603,686 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 1,090,431 | | | | 20,816,328 | | |
Broadcom Corp., Class A(1) | | | 979,183 | | | | 26,721,904 | | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) | | | 52,742 | | | | 1,305,365 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 11,550,887 | | | | 248,113,053 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 148,373 | | | | 6,040,265 | | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | | 123,388 | | | | 4,018,747 | | |
LSI Corp.(1) | | | 141,203 | | | | 866,986 | | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 263,099 | | | | 5,564,544 | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(1) | | | 60,075 | | | | 592,940 | | |
Teradyne, Inc.(1) | | | 6,799 | | | | 75,265 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 2,187,871 | | | | 61,610,447 | | |
Verigy, Ltd.(1) | | | 4,119 | | | | 93,542 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 24,830 | | | | 626,958 | | |
| | $ | 395,050,030 | | |
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Software — 2.5% | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 490,317 | | | $ | 19,313,587 | | |
CA, Inc. | | | 50,753 | | | | 1,171,887 | | |
Compuware Corp.(1) | | | 150,944 | | | | 1,440,006 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.(1) | | | 21,405 | | | | 951,024 | | |
Intuit, Inc.(1) | | | 556,959 | | | | 15,355,360 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,252,451 | | | | 199,514,927 | | |
Oracle Corp.(1) | | | 7,225,244 | | | | 151,730,124 | | |
SAP AG ADR | | | 400,000 | | | | 20,844,000 | | |
Symantec Corp.(1) | | | 225,808 | | | | 4,369,385 | | |
Wind River Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 1,304 | | | | 14,201 | | |
| | $ | 414,704,501 | | |
Specialty Retail — 1.3% | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A | | | 4,015 | | | $ | 251,660 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 280,415 | | | | 11,104,434 | | |
Collective Brands, Inc.(1) | | | 23,100 | | | | 268,653 | | |
Gap, Inc. (The) | | | 89,138 | | | | 1,485,930 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 4,202,352 | | | | 98,419,084 | | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | | | 168,863 | | | | 2,845,342 | | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | | 2,009,818 | | | | 41,703,724 | | |
RadioShack Corp. | | | 74,318 | | | | 911,882 | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | | | 500 | | | | 22,965 | | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 275,430 | | | | 6,541,463 | | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 1,718,239 | | | | 54,072,981 | | |
| | $ | 217,628,118 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3% | |
Coach, Inc.(1) | | | 718,638 | | | $ | 20,754,265 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc.(1) | | | 397,459 | | | | 10,787,037 | | |
Nike, Inc., Class B | | | 3,058,444 | | | | 182,313,847 | | |
| | $ | 213,855,149 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1% | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | 301,648 | | | $ | 5,885,152 | | |
Freddie Mac | | | 146,695 | | | | 2,405,798 | | |
Guaranty Financial Group, Inc.(1) | | | 30,220 | | | | 162,281 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 95,045 | | | | 580,725 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 615,972 | | | | 3,036,742 | | |
| | $ | 12,070,698 | | |
Tobacco — 0.2% | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 414,187 | | | $ | 8,515,685 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 585,896 | | | | 28,937,403 | | |
| | $ | 37,453,088 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0% | |
United Rentals, Inc.(1) | | | 1,274 | | | $ | 24,983 | | |
| | $ | 24,983 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 438,673 | | | $ | 4,167,393 | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | | | 9,252 | | | | 437,342 | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., Special Shares | | | 24,636 | | | | 1,086,448 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC ADR | | | 302,728 | | | | 8,918,367 | | |
| | $ | 14,609,550 | | |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $12,712,187,317) | | $ | 16,170,459,353 | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.0% | |
Enron Corp.(1)(4) | | | 11,050 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (identified cost $16,626,069) | | $ | 0 | | |
Other Investments — 0.0% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Banks — 0.0% | |
Wachovia Corp. (Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares)(1) | | | 166,518 | | | $ | 416 | | |
| | $ | 416 | | |
Software — 0.0% | |
Seagate Technology, Inc. (Tax Refund Rights)(1)(4) | | | 197,392 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Total Other Investments (identified cost $39,407) | | $ | 416 | | |
Short-Term Investments — 1.4% | |
Description | | Shares/Interest (000's omitted) | | Value | |
Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 2.83%(6)(7) | | $ | 4,130 | | | $ | 4,129,505 | | |
Investment in Cash Management Portfolio, 2.28%(6) | | | 217,199 | | | | 217,198,595 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $221,328,100) | | $ | 221,328,100 | | |
Total Investments — 99.8% (identified cost $12,950,180,893) | | $ | 16,391,787,869 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | $ | 34,608,407 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
ADR - American Depository Receipt
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2008.
(3) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $6,026,415 or 0.04% of the Portfolio's net assets.
(4) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
(5) Security subject to restrictions on resale (see Note 5).
(6) Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2008.
(7) The amount invested in Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund, LLC represents cash collateral received for securities on loan at June 30, 2008. Other Assets, Less Liabilities includes an equal and offsetting liability of the Portfolio to repay collateral amounts upon the return of loaned securities.
See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value, including $3,956,066 of securities on loan (identified cost, $12,728,852,793) | | $ | 16,170,459,769 | | |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $221,328,100) | | | 221,328,100 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 18,955,865 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 23,962,072 | | |
Interest receivable from affiliated investments | | | 312,707 | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 326,236 | | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 2,280,131 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 16,437,624,880 | | |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | $ | 4,129,505 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 6,190,336 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 298 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 908,465 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 11,228,604 | | |
Net Assets applicable to investors' interest in Portfolio | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Net proceeds from capital contributions and withdrawals | | $ | 12,984,532,933 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 3,441,863,343 | | |
Total | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $3,470,617) | | $ | 188,498,732 | | |
Interest | | | 534 | | |
Securities lending income, net | | | 781,530 | | |
Interest income allocated from affiliated investments | | | 2,056,635 | | |
Expenses allocated from affiliated investments | | | (298,460 | ) | |
Total investment income | | $ | 191,038,971 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 38,607,464 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 7,265 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 1,282,924 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 100,337 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 112,294 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 40,110,284 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 12 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 12 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 40,110,272 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 150,928,699 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis)(1) | | $ | 209,747,568 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 38,877 | | |
Net realized gain | | $ | 209,786,445 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (2,664,672,116 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 65,171 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (2,664,606,945 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (2,454,820,500 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (2,303,891,801 | ) | |
(1) Includes net realized gains of $263,604,207 from redemptions in-kind.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 150,928,699 | | | $ | 313,617,864 | | |
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 209,786,445 | | | | 891,474,938 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | | | (2,664,606,945 | ) | | | (239,534,188 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (2,303,891,801 | ) | | $ | 965,558,614 | | |
Capital transactions — Contributions | | $ | 592,087,639 | | | $ | 1,526,283,139 | | |
Withdrawals | | | (1,725,960,792 | ) | | | (3,014,972,770 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions | | $ | (1,133,873,153 | ) | | $ | (1,488,689,631 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (3,437,764,954 | ) | | $ | (523,131,017 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 19,864,161,230 | | | $ | 20,387,292,247 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | | $ | 19,864,161,230 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Supplementary Data
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(1) | | | 0.45 | %(2) | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | %(3) | | | 0.45 | %(3) | | | 0.45 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.69 | %(2) | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.25 | %(3) | | | 1.18 | %(3) | | | 1.05 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover(4) | | | 1 | %(6) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(5) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Total Return | | | (11.97 | )%(6) | | | 4.72 | % | | | 13.69 | % | | | 4.70 | % | | | 9.67 | % | | | 23.88 | % | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 16,426,396 | | | $ | 19,864,161 | | | $ | 20,387,292 | | | $ | 19,032,607 | | | $ | 19,141,142 | | | $ | 17,609,589 | | |
(1) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(2) Annualized.
(3) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(4) Excludes the value of the portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10%, and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(5) Amounts to less than 1%.
(6) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a New York trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio's investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns for its interestholders through investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At June 30, 2008, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.0, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1, and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 held an interest of 5.1%, 12.9%, and 6.1%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuations — Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the - -counter market, by an independent pricing service. The value of preferred equity securities that are valued by a pricing service on a bond basis will be adjusted by an income factor, to be determined by the investment adviser, to reflect the next anticipated regular dividend. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by an independent quotation service. The independent service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less (excluding those that are non-U.S. dollar denominated, which typically are valued by a pricing service or dealer quotes) are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days, they will be valued by a pricing service. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price for the day of valuation as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which the options are traded or, in the absence of sales on such date, at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices therefore. Financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued based on the closing price on the primary exchange on which such contracts trade. 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 of the Portfolio considering relevant factors, data and information including the market value of freely tradable securities of the same class in the principal market on which such securities are normally traded.
The Portfolio may invest in Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management) and Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund, LLC (Cash Collateral Fund), affiliated investment companies managed by Boston Management and Research (BMR) and Eaton Vance Management (EVM), respectively. Cash Management values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Investments in Cash Collateral Fund are valued at the net asset value per share on the valuation date.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio's understanding of the applicable countries' tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
D Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio's investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually a mong its investors, each investor's distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
As of June 30, 2008, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Portfolio's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Portfolio maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Portfolio's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
F Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and loss es on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Interestholders in the Portfolio are jointly and severally liable for the liabilities and obligations of the Portfolio in the event that the Portfolio fails to satisfy such liabilities and obligations; provided, however, that, to the extent assets are available in the Portfolio, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, indemnify interestholders from and against any claim or liability to which such holder may become subject by reason of being or having been an interestholder in t he Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by BMR, a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the average daily net assets of the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Portfolio up to $500 million. The advisory fee on net assets of $500 million or more is reduced as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets For the Month | | Annual Fee Rate (for each level) | |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | | | 0.5625 | % | |
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | | | 0.5000 | % | |
$1.5 billion but less than $7 billion | | | 0.4375 | % | |
$7 billion but less than $10 billion | | | 0.4250 | % | |
$10 billion but less than $15 billion | | | 0.4125 | % | |
$15 billion but less than $20 billion | | | 0.4000 | % | |
$20 billion but less than $25 billion | | | 0.3900 | % | |
$25 billion and over | | | 0.3800 | % | |
The portion of the adviser fee payable by Cash Management on the Portfolio's investment of cash therein is credited against the Portfolio's adviser fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio's adviser fee totaled $38,896,828 of which $289,364 was allocated from Cash Management and $38,607,464 was paid or accrued directly by the Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio's adviser fee, including the portion allocated from Cash Management, was 0.43% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
Except for Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $154,478,290 and $281,464,042, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In addition, investments having an aggregate market value of $1,159,705,033 at dates of withdrawal were distributed in payment for capital withdrawals and investors contributed securities with a value of $169,066,336, during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at June 30, 2008 as determined on a federal income tax basis were as follows:
Aggregate cost | | $ | 4,256,857,183 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 20,835,110,304 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (8,700,179,618 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,134,930,686 | | |
5 Restricted Securities
At June 30, 2008, the Portfolio owned the following securities (representing less than 0.01% of net assets) which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Portfolio has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The fair value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Eligible for Resale | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Common Stocks | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 12/13/07 | | 12/13/2008 | | | 25,859 | | | $ | 1,000,017 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
Total Restricted Securities | | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,017 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
6 Financial Instruments
The Portfolio 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 may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio 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. At June 30, 2008, there were no obligations outstanding under these financial instruments.
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
7 Line of Credit
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $200 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.07% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
8 Securities Lending Agreement
The Portfolio has established a securities lending agreement with SSBT as securities lending agent in which the Portfolio lends portfolio securities to qualified borrowers in exchange for collateral consisting of either cash or U.S. Government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. Cash collateral is invested in Cash Collateral Fund. The Portfolio earns interest on the amount invested in Cash Collateral Fund but it must pay the broker a loan rebate fee computed as a varying percentage of the collateral received. The loan rebate fee paid by the Portfolio amounted to $765,549, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, the value of the securities loaned and the value of the collateral amounted to $3,956,066 and $4,129,505, respectively. In the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio is subject to potential loss if it is delayed or prevented from exercising its righ t to dispose of the collateral. The Portfolio bears risk in the event that invested collateral is not sufficient to meet obligations due on loans.
9 Fair Value Measurements
The Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements", effective January 1, 2008. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2008, the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio's investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
| | Valuation Inputs | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | Quoted Prices | | $ | 16,080,916,742 | | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | 310,871,127 | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | 0 | | | | — | | |
| | Total | | $ | 16,391,787,869 | | | $ | — | | |
* Other financial instruments are futures, forwards and swap contracts not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | Investments in Securities* | |
Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | $ | 0 | | |
Realized gains (losses) | | | 0 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 0 | | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | — | | |
Net transfers to (from) Level 3 | | | — | | |
Balance as of June 30, 2008 | | $ | 0 | | |
* All Level 3 assets held at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 were valued at 0$.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 21, 2008, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2008. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
• An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
• Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
• Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;
• Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
Information about Portfolio Management
• Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;
• Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
• Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
• The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
Information about each Adviser
• Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
• Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
• Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
• Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;
• Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
• Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
Other Relevant Information
• Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
• Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and
• The terms of each advisory agreement.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Board met eleven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, seven and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective. The Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee are newly established and did not meet during the twelve- month period ended April 30, 2008.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of the Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), the portfolio in which the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1 (the "Fund") invests, with Boston Management and Research (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. The Board specifically noted the Adviser's in-house equity research capabilities and experience in managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Portfolio by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2007 for the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund's performance relative to its peers was affected by the Adviser's "growth at a reasonable price" ("GARP") approach to selecting investments. The Board concluded that the Fund's performance was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Portfolio and the Fund (referred to collectively as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund's total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2007, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Portfolio, the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Portfolio and the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other advisory clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. The Board noted that, at its request, the Adviser had agreed to add a breakpoint with respect to assets of $25 billion and over. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
Officers Thomas E. Faust Jr. President and Trustee William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President John R. Baur Vice President Michael A. Cirami Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President Charles B. Gaffney Vice President Christine M. Johnston Vice President Aamer Khan Vice President Thomas H. Luster Vice President Robert B. MacIntosh Vice President Duncan W. Richardson Vice President Judith A. Saryan Vice President Susan Schiff Vice President Thomas Seto Vice President David M. Stein Vice President Mark S. Venezia Vice President Adam A. Weigold Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES CONT'D
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
Officers Duncan W. Richardson President Michael A. Allison Vice President Yana S. Barton Vice President Thomas E. Faust Jr. Vice President and Trustee Lewis R. Piantedosi Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Administrator of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Principal Underwriter
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment Servicing
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund's current prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-225-6265.
1096-8/08 TGSRC1.1

Semiannual Report June 30, 2008



EATON VANCE
TAX-MANAGED
GROWTH
FUND
1.2
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 (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) 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 most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
INVESTMENT UPDATE

Michael A. Allison, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager

Lewis R. Piantedosi
Co-Portfolio Manager

Yana S. Barton, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager

Duncan W. Richardson, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
Economic and Market Conditions
· Equity markets remained challenging during the six months ended June 30, 2008, as concerns surrounding ailing credit markets, elevated commodity prices and a slowing global economy failed to abate. The equity markets suffered their worst quarterly loss in more than five years in the first quarter of 2008. The second quarter remained just as difficult, as investors dealt with ongoing turmoil in the financial and housing markets, creeping inflation and a continuing global economic slowdown. Major indices registered declines in the first half of the year, and the S&P 500 Index – a common gauge of U.S. domestic markets – lost 11.9% during the period. In this environment, small-cap stocks continued to lead large-cap stocks, and growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts.
· The S&P 500 Index’s sector performance varied widely during the period, with the commodity-linked energy and materials sectors faring the best and registering the Index’s only positive sector returns. The weakest-performing sectors were financials, telecommunication services and industrials. Index-leading industries during the period included energy equipment and services, gas utilities, road and rail, and metals and mining. In contrast, industries such as thrift and mortgage finance, automobiles, health care providers, and diversified financials were among the period’s worst performers.
Management Discussion
· Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 (the “Fund”)(1) performed in line with its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, during the first six months of the year. Although the Fund benefited from relatively stronger overall stock selection versus the Index, sector allocation decisions negatively impacted total results.
· Throughout the period, the Fund remained overweighted in the consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the utilities, materials and technology sectors. The Fund’s limited exposure to the stronger-performing utilities and materials sectors during the period, coupled with stock selection and an underweight of the energy equipment and services industry, negatively impacted performance. Additionally, the Fund’s overweight of the lagging air freight and logistics and aerospace and defense industries also negatively impacted overall results.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2
Total Return Performance 12/31/07 – 6/30/08
Class A(2) | | -12.20 | % |
Class B(2) | | -12.52 | |
Class C(2) | | -12.52 | |
Class I(2) | | -12.09 | |
S&P 500 Index(3) | | -11.90 | |
Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification(3) | | -11.49 | |
See pages 3 and 4 for more performance information, including after-tax returns.
(1) The Fund currently invests its assets in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a separate registered investment company with the same objective and policies as the Fund. References to investments are to the Portfolio’s holdings.
(2) These returns do not include the 5.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Class I shares are offered to certain investors at net asset value.
(3) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. 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 Lipper total return is the average total return, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to ww.eatonvance.com.
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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· Conversely, benefiting the Fund’s performance was a de-emphasis of the telecommunications sector, as well as relatively stronger stock selection within the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The Fund’s selection of certain software and IT service names and an overweight of the consumer staples sector during the period also positively impacted performance.
· In addition, it is important to consider the Fund’s tax-managed strategy of balancing investment and tax considerations. The goal in managing a tax-managed fund is not to avoid taxes, but rather to maximize after-tax returns for long-term, tax-paying shareholders. Investment decisions are made from the perspective of shareholders interested in the level of Fund pre-tax returns and how tax-efficiently fund returns are achieved. The Fund’s after-tax return information can be found on page 4 of this report.
· We are pleased to announce that as of March 1, 2008, Michael A. Allison and Yana S. Barton have been named as co-Portfolio Managers of the Portfolio. Both Ms. Barton and Mr. Allison are Vice Presidents of Eaton Vance Management, serve as co-portfolio managers for various Eaton Vance portfolios, and are members of the Equity Strategy Committee.
· As always, we thank you for your continued confidence and participation in the Fund.
Portfolio Composition
Top Ten Holdings*
By net assets
ConocoPhillips | | 3.5 | % |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 3.5 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 2.9 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 2.4 | |
General Electric Co. | | 2.2 | |
BP PLC ADR | | 2.1 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 2.0 | |
Danaher Corp. | | 1.8 | |
Apache Corp. | | 1.8 | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | 1.8 | |
* Top Ten Holdings represented 24.0% of the Portfolio’s net assets as of 6/30/08. Excludes cash equivalents.
Sector Weightings**
By net assets

**As a percentage of the Portfolio’s net assets as of 6/30/08. Excludes cash equivalents.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share Class Symbol | | EXTGX | | EYTGX | | EZTGX | | EITGX | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -12.20 | % | -12.52 | % | -12.52 | % | -12.09 | % |
One Year | | -13.64 | | -14.26 | | -14.21 | | -13.37 | |
Five Years | | 6.04 | | 5.26 | | 5.26 | | 6.32 | |
Life of Fund† | | 1.30 | | 0.51 | | 0.52 | | 1.50 | |
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SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -17.25 | % | -16.90 | % | -13.40 | % | -12.09 | % |
One Year | | -18.60 | | -18.54 | | -15.07 | | -13.37 | |
Five Years | | 4.79 | | 4.93 | | 5.26 | | 6.32 | |
Life of Fund† | | 0.49 | | 0.51 | | 0.52 | | 1.50 | |
† Inception Dates – Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I: 2/28/01
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 5.75% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 5.75% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B shares reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and 2nd years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% - 4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are offered to certain investors at net asset value.
Total Annual | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Expense Ratio | | 0.96 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.71 | % | 0.71 | % |
(2)Source: Prospectus dated 5/1/08.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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“Return Before Taxes” does not take into consideration shareholder taxes. It is most relevant to tax-free or tax-deferred shareholder accounts. “Return After Taxes on Distributions” reflects the impact of federal income taxes due on Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains. It is most relevant to taxpaying shareholders who continue to hold their shares. “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” also reflects the impact of taxes on capital gain or loss realized upon a sale of shares. It is most relevant to taxpaying shareholders who sell their shares.
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class A)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -13.64 | % | 6.04 | % | 1.30 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -13.77 | | 5.94 | | 1.24 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -8.64 | | 5.22 | | 1.12 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class A)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -18.60 | % | 4.79 | % | 0.49 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -18.73 | | 4.69 | | 0.42 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -11.88 | | 4.13 | | 0.42 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class C)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -14.21 | % | 5.26 | % | 0.52 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -14.25 | | 5.24 | | 0.51 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.17 | | 4.53 | | 0.45 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class C)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -15.07 | % | 5.26 | % | 0.52 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -15.11 | | 5.24 | | 0.51 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.73 | | 4.53 | | 0.45 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class B)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -14.26 | % | 5.26 | % | 0.51 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -14.30 | | 5.25 | | 0.50 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -9.22 | | 4.54 | | 0.43 | |
Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) (Class B)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -18.54 | % | 4.93 | % | 0.51 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -18.57 | | 4.92 | | 0.50 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -12.00 | | 4.25 | | 0.43 | |
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended June 30, 2008)
Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) (Class I)
| | One Year | | Five Years | | Life of Fund | |
Return Before Taxes | | -13.37 | % | 6.32 | % | 1.50 | % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | | -13.54 | | 6.18 | | 1.41 | |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | | -8.42 | | 5.47 | | 1.29 | |
Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class I of the Fund commenced investment operations on 2/28/01. Returns at Public Offering Price (POP) reflect the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge and applicable CDSC, while Returns at Net Asset Value (NAV) do not.
After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions for a period may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month-end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008).
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2
| | Beginning Account Value (1/1/08) | | Ending Account Value (6/30/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (1/1/08 – 6/30/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 878.00 | | | $ | 4.67 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 874.80 | | | $ | 8.16 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 874.80 | | | $ | 8.16 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 879.10 | | | $ | 3.50 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.90 | | | $ | 5.02 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.20 | | | $ | 8.77 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.20 | | | $ | 8.77 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.10 | | | $ | 3.77 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00% for Class A shares, 1.75% for Class B shares, 1.75% for Class C shares, and 0.75% for Class I shares multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on December 31, 2007. The Example reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio.
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, at value (identified cost, $785,477,096) | | $ | 1,006,700,990 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 654,753 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,007,355,743 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 1,766,125 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 533,497 | | |
Payable to affiliate for administration fee | | | 130,395 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 75 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 218,719 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 2,648,811 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,004,706,932 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 887,668,280 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss from Portfolio (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (108,593,316 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 4,408,074 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 221,223,894 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,004,706,932 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 506,819,264 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 47,581,116 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.65 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 94.25 of $10.65) | | $ | 11.30 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 216,459,259 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 20,927,814 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.34 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 273,105,944 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 26,414,390 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.34 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 8,322,465 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 778,528 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.69 | | |
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | |
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Dividends allocated from Portfolio (net of foreign taxes, $201,212) | | $ | 11,780,419 | | |
Interest allocated from Portfolio | | | 140,457 | | |
Securities lending income allocated from Portfolio, net | | | 36,939 | | |
Expenses allocated from Portfolio | | | (2,527,196 | ) | |
Net investment income from Portfolio | | $ | 9,430,619 | | |
Expenses | |
Administration fee | | $ | 837,212 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 245 | | |
Distribution and service fees Class A | | | 703,519 | | |
Class B | | | 1,215,519 | | |
Class C | | | 1,499,811 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 469,914 | | |
Registration fees | | | 64,499 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 40,395 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 25,623 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 12,856 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 179,691 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 5,049,284 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,381,335 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Portfolio | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis)(1) | | $ | 8,258,907 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 2,380 | | |
Net realized gain | | $ | 8,261,287 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (163,731,745 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 4,146 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (163,727,599 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (155,466,312 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (151,084,977 | ) | |
(1) Includes net realized gains of $14,473,785 from redemptions in-kind.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 4,381,335 | | | $ | 8,626,144 | | |
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 8,261,287 | | | | 47,205,235 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | | | (163,727,599 | ) | | | (4,448,638 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (151,084,977 | ) | | $ | 51,382,741 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income Class A | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,740,103 | ) | |
Class B | | | — | | | | (689,186 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (1,040,018 | ) | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (116,401 | ) | |
Tax return of capital Class A | | | — | | | | (60,336 | ) | |
Class B | | | — | | | | (6,169 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (9,311 | ) | |
Class D | | | — | | | | (1,042 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,662,566 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — Proceeds from sale of shares Class A | | $ | 20,787,370 | | | $ | 70,241,620 | | |
Class B | | | 1,222,783 | | | | 4,915,706 | | |
Class C | | | 6,818,826 | | | | 24,472,104 | | |
Class I | | | 107,215,355 | | | | 125,745,735 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared Class A | | | — | | | | 5,287,478 | | |
Class B | | | — | | | | 563,935 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 755,450 | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 47,678 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed Class A | | | (86,348,435 | ) | | | (118,812,530 | ) | |
Class B | | | (28,506,162 | ) | | | (57,832,509 | ) | |
Class C | | | (31,112,627 | ) | | | (49,965,348 | ) | |
Class I | | | (111,333,580 | ) | | | (123,180,275 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged Class A | | | 2,176,677 | | | | 6,399,093 | | |
Class B | | | (2,176,677 | ) | | | (6,399,093 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (121,256,470 | ) | | $ | (117,760,956 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (272,341,447 | ) | | $ | (75,040,781 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 1,277,048,379 | | | $ | 1,352,089,160 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 1,004,706,932 | | | $ | 1,277,048,379 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | 4,408,074 | | | $ | 26,739 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 12.130 | | | $ | 11.770 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 9.350 | | | $ | 7.600 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.065 | | | $ | 0.124 | | | $ | 0.099 | | | $ | 0.072 | | | $ | 0.063 | | | $ | 0.040 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.545 | ) | | | 0.365 | | | | 1.274 | | | | 0.347 | | | | 0.789 | | | | 1.723 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.480 | ) | | $ | 0.489 | | | $ | 1.373 | | | $ | 0.419 | | | $ | 0.852 | | | $ | 1.763 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.128 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | (0.069 | ) | | $ | (0.052 | ) | | $ | (0.013 | ) | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.001 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.129 | ) | | $ | (0.103 | ) | | $ | (0.069 | ) | | $ | (0.052 | ) | | $ | (0.013 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.650 | | | $ | 12.130 | | | $ | 11.770 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 9.350 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (12.20 | )%(9) | | | 4.13 | % | | | 13.07 | % | | | 4.12 | % | | | 9.12 | % | | | 23.20 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 506,819 | | | $ | 645,235 | | | $ | 661,149 | | | $ | 637,731 | | | $ | 670,319 | | | $ | 583,971 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(3)(4) | | | 1.00 | %(5) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | %(6) | | | 0.97 | %(6) | | | 1.01 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.15 | %(5) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.49 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | 1 | %(9) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(8) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(4) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(5) Annualized.
(6) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(7) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(8) Amounts to less than 1%.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.820 | | | $ | 11.460 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.900 | | | $ | 9.140 | | | $ | 7.470 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | | $ | 0.022 | | | $ | 0.031 | | | $ | 0.015 | | | $ | (0.004 | ) | | $ | (0.008 | ) | | $ | (0.021 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.502 | ) | | | 0.359 | | | | 1.230 | | | | 0.334 | | | | 0.768 | | | | 1.691 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.480 | ) | | $ | 0.390 | | | $ | 1.245 | | | $ | 0.330 | | | $ | 0.760 | | | $ | 1.670 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.030 | ) | | $ | (0.015 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.030 | ) | | $ | (0.015 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.340 | | | $ | 11.820 | | | $ | 11.460 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.900 | | | $ | 9.140 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.52 | )%(10) | | | 3.39 | % | | | 12.17 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 8.32 | % | | | 22.36 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 216,459 | | | $ | 279,132 | | | $ | 327,224 | | | $ | 350,939 | | | $ | 391,010 | | | $ | 344,432 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 1.75 | %(6) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.74 | %(7) | | | 1.72 | %(7) | | | 1.77 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.40 | %(6) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.14 | % | | | (0.04 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.26 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.820 | | | $ | 11.470 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.900 | | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 7.480 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income (loss)(1) | | $ | 0.022 | | | $ | 0.031 | | | $ | 0.016 | | | $ | (0.004 | ) | | $ | (0.008 | ) | | $ | (0.020 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.502 | ) | | | 0.356 | | | | 1.244 | | | | 0.334 | | | | 0.758 | | | | 1.690 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.480 | ) | | $ | 0.387 | | | $ | 1.260 | | | $ | 0.330 | | | $ | 0.750 | | | $ | 1.670 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.037 | ) | | $ | (0.020 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.000 | )(2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.037 | ) | | $ | (0.020 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.340 | | | $ | 11.820 | | | $ | 11.470 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.900 | | | $ | 9.150 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (12.52 | )%(10) | | | 3.37 | % | | | 12.32 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 8.20 | % | | | 22.33 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 273,106 | | | $ | 338,284 | | | $ | 351,954 | | | $ | 349,504 | | | $ | 366,421 | | | $ | 333,398 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(4)(5) | | | 1.75 | %(6) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.74 | %(7) | | | 1.72 | %(7) | | | 1.76 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.40 | %(6) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | (0.04 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | 1 | %(10) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(9) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Less than $0.001 per share.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(8) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(9) Amounts to less than 1%.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 12.160 | | | $ | 11.790 | | | $ | 10.510 | | | $ | 10.160 | | | $ | 9.360 | | | $ | 7.600 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ | 0.064 | | | $ | 0.145 | | | $ | 0.126 | | | $ | 0.098 | | | $ | 0.090 | | | $ | 0.060 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.534 | ) | | | 0.385 | | | | 1.285 | | | | 0.348 | | | | 0.785 | | | | 1.723 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.470 | ) | | $ | 0.530 | | | $ | 1.411 | | | $ | 0.446 | | | $ | 0.875 | | | $ | 1.783 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.158 | ) | | $ | (0.131 | ) | | $ | (0.096 | ) | | $ | (0.075 | ) | | $ | (0.023 | ) | �� |
Tax return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.002 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.160 | ) | | $ | (0.131 | ) | | $ | (0.096 | ) | | $ | (0.075 | ) | | $ | (0.023 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.690 | | | $ | 12.160 | | | $ | 11.790 | | | $ | 10.510 | | | $ | 10.160 | | | $ | 9.360 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (12.09 | )%(9) | | | 4.48 | % | | | 13.41 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 9.35 | % | | | 23.46 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 8,323 | | | $ | 14,398 | | | $ | 11,762 | | | $ | 8,107 | | | $ | 8,868 | | | $ | 5,664 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(3)(4) | | | 0.75 | %(5) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.74 | %(6) | | | 0.72 | %(6) | | | 0.77 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.13 | %(5) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.74 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | 1 | %(9) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(8) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(4) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(5) Annualized.
(6) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% of average daily net assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(7) Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions of securities was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10% and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(8) Amounts to less than 1%.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 as of June 30, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund's prospectus. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealize d gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class's paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a New York trust, having the same investment objective and policies as the Fund. The value of the Fund's investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio (6.1% at June 30, 2008). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the Portfolio of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in con junction with the Fund's financial statements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
B Income — The Fund's net investment income or loss consists of the Fund's pro-rata share of the net investment income or loss of the Portfolio, less all actual and accrued expenses of the Fund.
C Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
At December 31, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $29,803,228 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on December 31, 2010 ($7,714,130), December 31, 2011 ($20,145,448) and December 31, 2013 ($1,943,650).
Additionally, at December 31, 2007, the Fund had a net capital loss of $324 attributable to foreign currency transactions incurred after October 31, 2007. This net capital loss is treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's taxable year ending December 31, 2008.
As of June 30, 2008, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
F Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
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assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
It is the present policy of the Fund to make at least one distribution annually (normally in December) of all or substantially all of its net investment income and to distribute annually all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the ex-dividend date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash.
The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.
3 Transactions with Affiliatates
The administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the administration fee amounted to $837,212. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services. See Note 2 of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this report. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, EVM earned $27,901 in sub-transfer agent fees.
The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund's principal underwriter, received $30,378 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
Except for the Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
4 Distribution Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Plan provides that the Fund will pay EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $703,519 for Class A shares. The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class B and Class C Plans require the Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to
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EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $911,639 and $1,124,858 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets for Class B and Class C shares. At June 30, 2008, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately $13,911, 000 and $29,401,000, respectively. The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the Fund to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $303,880 and $374,953 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a CDSC up to 1% if redeemed within two years of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund's Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $30,000, $141,000 and $7,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
6 Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, increases and decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio aggregated $139,046,799 and $265,898,032, respectively. Decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio include the distribution of common stock as the result of redemptions in-kind of $104,788,599.
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Sales and redemptions of Class I shares include shares purchased and redeemed in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program, a program designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
Class A | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 1,831,092 | | | | 5,754,525 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 428,834 | | |
Redemptions | | | (7,629,315 | ) | | | (9,709,646 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 194,359 | | | | 519,222 | | |
Net decrease | | | (5,603,864 | ) | | | (3,007,065 | ) | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 110,874 | | | | 414,796 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 46,917 | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,589,283 | ) | | | (4,866,188 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (199,745 | ) | | | (534,998 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (2,678,154 | ) | | | (4,939,473 | ) | |
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Class C | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 618,283 | | | | 2,069,415 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 62,902 | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,823,035 | ) | | | (4,209,297 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (2,204,752 | ) | | | (2,076,980 | ) | |
Class I | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 9,443,097 | | | | 10,205,593 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | — | | | | 3,861 | | |
Redemptions | | | (9,848,974 | ) | | | (10,022,753 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (405,877 | ) | | | 186,701 | | |
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of June 30, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Common Stocks — 98.4% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense — 3.9% | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 973,013 | | | $ | 63,946,414 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 1,484,304 | | | | 124,978,397 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 293,134 | | | | 14,738,778 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 19,800 | | | | 1,953,468 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 3,054,737 | | | | 204,361,905 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 58,540 | | | | 3,294,631 | | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | | 129,632 | | | | 6,217,151 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 3,701,837 | | | | 228,403,343 | | |
| | $ | 647,894,087 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.0% | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 189,610 | | | $ | 10,398,212 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 2,095,835 | | | | 165,130,840 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 2,606,264 | | | | 160,207,048 | | |
| | $ | 335,736,100 | | |
Airlines — 0.0% | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 334,163 | | | $ | 4,357,486 | | |
| | $ | 4,357,486 | | |
Auto Components — 0.2% | |
Delphi Corp.(1) | | | 5,361 | | | $ | 391 | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 741,207 | | | | 21,257,817 | | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. | | | 73,907 | | | | 3,433,719 | | |
| | $ | 24,691,927 | | |
Automobiles — 0.1% | |
DaimlerChrysler AG | | | 24,284 | | | $ | 1,497,594 | | |
Ford Motor Co.(1) | | | 4,330 | | | | 20,827 | | |
General Motors Corp. | | | 5,751 | | | | 66,136 | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 172,991 | | | | 6,272,654 | | |
| | $ | 7,857,211 | | |
Beverages — 6.2% | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 4,663,258 | | | $ | 289,681,587 | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A | | | 479,732 | | | | 36,469,227 | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | | | 45,820 | | | | 3,462,617 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 5,241,602 | | | | 272,458,472 | | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,290,080 | | | | 22,318,384 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 6,270,790 | | | | 398,759,536 | | |
| | $ | 1,023,149,823 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Biotechnology — 1.1% | |
Amgen, Inc.(1) | | | 2,977,102 | | | $ | 140,400,130 | | |
Biogen Idec, Inc.(1) | | | 212,421 | | | | 11,872,210 | | |
Genentech, Inc.(1) | | | 11,609 | | | | 881,123 | | |
Genzyme Corp.(1) | | | 244,608 | | | | 17,616,668 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) | | | 272,329 | | | | 14,419,821 | | |
| | $ | 185,189,952 | | |
Building Products — 0.1% | |
Masco Corp. | | | 778,014 | | | $ | 12,238,160 | | |
| | $ | 12,238,160 | | |
Capital Markets — 4.1% | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(1) | | | 20,520 | | | $ | 1,848,031 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 65,118 | | | | 2,648,349 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 880,667 | | | | 33,315,633 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 797,107 | | | | 16,372,578 | | |
Credit Suisse Group | | | 155,136 | | | | 7,081,776 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 16,000 | | | | 1,365,600 | | |
E*Trade Financial Corp.(1) | | | 45,935 | | | | 144,236 | | |
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B | | | 1,213,184 | | | | 41,757,793 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 539,468 | | | | 49,442,242 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,116,548 | | | | 195,284,245 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 571,423 | | | | 10,274,186 | | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | 82,784 | | | | 3,606,899 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 195,374 | | | | 3,870,359 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 2,120,933 | | | | 67,254,785 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 3,022,205 | | | | 109,010,934 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 676,568 | | | | 46,392,268 | | |
Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc.(1) | | | 8,742 | | | | 256,403 | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 157,500 | | | | 4,156,425 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 595,981 | | | | 38,136,824 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 341,862 | | | | 19,304,947 | | |
UBS AG(1) | | | 202,604 | | | | 4,185,799 | | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A | | | 273,635 | | | | 9,579,961 | | |
| | $ | 665,290,273 | | |
Chemicals — 0.9% | |
Arch Chemicals, Inc. | | | 4,950 | | | $ | 164,092 | | |
Ashland, Inc. | | | 39,261 | | | | 1,892,380 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 252,695 | | | | 8,821,582 | | |
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | | 1,095,402 | | | | 46,981,792 | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 414,911 | | | | 17,837,024 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 36,099 | | | | 4,564,358 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Chemicals (continued) | |
Olin Corp. | | | 9,900 | | | $ | 259,182 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 14,262 | | | | 818,211 | | |
Rohm and Haas Co. | | | 2,380 | | | | 110,527 | | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | | 1,049,102 | | | | 56,504,634 | | |
Tronox, Inc., Class B | | | 3,250 | | | | 9,815 | | |
Valspar Corp. (The) | | | 716,998 | | | | 13,558,432 | | |
| | $ | 151,522,029 | | |
Commercial Banks — 3.9% | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | | 34,850 | | | $ | 672,256 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA ADR | | | 76,264 | | | | 1,446,728 | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 69,735 | | | | 3,333,333 | | |
Bank of Montreal | | | 60,909 | | | | 2,511,278 | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 1,490,483 | | | | 33,938,298 | | |
City National Corp. | | | 143,260 | | | | 6,026,948 | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 304,100 | | | | 7,794,083 | | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 38,695 | | | | 1,534,644 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 2,977,021 | | | | 30,306,074 | | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 106,594 | | | | 791,993 | | |
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | | | 241,668 | | | | 4,507,108 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 220,592 | | | | 3,400,080 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC ADR | | | 378,428 | | | | 29,025,428 | | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 440,910 | | | | 2,544,051 | | |
KeyCorp | | | 482,261 | | | | 5,295,226 | | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 63,634 | | | | 4,488,742 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | | 672,512 | | | | 10,309,609 | | |
National City Corp.(2) | | | 1,191,169 | | | | 5,681,876 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 86,068 | | | | 4,914,483 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 1,944,333 | | | | 21,212,673 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 610,067 | | | | 27,251,693 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 1,669,583 | | | | 144,852,104 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 829,056 | | | | 30,028,408 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 490,874 | | | | 4,285,330 | | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | 17,915 | | | | 1,115,567 | | |
Trustmark Corp. | | | 205,425 | | | | 3,625,751 | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 4,879,497 | | | | 136,089,171 | | |
Valley National Bancorp. | | | 5,490 | | | | 86,577 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 2,729,682 | | | | 42,391,961 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 2,841,132 | | | | 67,476,885 | | |
Westamerica Bancorporation | | | 1,968 | | | | 103,497 | | |
Zions Bancorporation | | | 328,893 | | | | 10,356,841 | | |
| | $ | 647,398,696 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2% | |
ACCO Brands Corp.(1) | | | 15,490 | | | $ | 173,953 | | |
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(1) | | | 600,000 | | | | 7,572,000 | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 56,594 | | | | 2,486,174 | | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 279,410 | | | | 7,407,159 | | |
Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 150,600 | | | | 3,748,434 | | |
HNI Corp. | | | 291,437 | | | | 5,146,777 | | |
PHH Corp.(1) | | | 20,068 | | | | 308,044 | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 43,177 | | | | 1,472,336 | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 7,569 | | | | 224,724 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 143,738 | | | | 5,420,360 | | |
| | $ | 33,959,961 | | |
Communications Equipment — 2.9% | |
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.(1) | | | 1 | | | $ | 15 | | |
Alcatel SA ADR(1) | | | 89,240 | | | | 539,010 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 8,618,587 | | | | 200,468,334 | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 3,669,485 | | | | 84,581,629 | | |
EchoStar Corp., Class A(1) | | | 7,030 | | | | 219,477 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) | | | 137,067 | | | | 3,040,146 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 1,238,348 | | | | 9,089,474 | | |
Nokia Oyj ADR | | | 2,012,328 | | | | 49,302,036 | | |
Nortel Networks Corp.(1) | | | 72,544 | | | | 596,312 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 2,806,558 | | | | 124,526,978 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd.(1) | | | 75,000 | | | | 8,767,500 | | |
Tellabs, Inc.(1) | | | 25,118 | | | | 116,799 | | |
| | $ | 481,247,710 | | |
Computer Peripherals — 2.7% | |
Apple, Inc.(1) | | | 176,164 | | | $ | 29,496,900 | | |
Dell, Inc.(1) | | | 4,273,087 | | | | 93,495,144 | | |
EMC Corp.(1) | | | 1,746,375 | | | | 25,654,249 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 897,649 | | | | 39,685,062 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,713,292 | | | | 203,076,501 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 1,089,157 | | | | 36,410,519 | | |
NetApp, Inc.(1) | | | 419,094 | | | | 9,077,576 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.(1) | | | 7,208 | | | | 78,423 | | |
| | $ | 436,974,374 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.0% | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(1) | | | 87,997 | | | $ | 7,101,358 | | |
| | $ | 7,101,358 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | |
CRH PLC | | | 159,526 | | | $ | 4,579,115 | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 201,862 | | | | 12,067,310 | | |
| | $ | 16,646,425 | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.7% | |
American Express Co. | | | 677,156 | | | $ | 25,508,467 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,718,090 | | | | 65,304,601 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,230,162 | | | | 16,201,234 | | |
SLM Corp.(1) | | | 70,005 | | | | 1,354,597 | | |
| | $ | 108,368,899 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.1% | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | | 279,823 | | | $ | 6,273,632 | | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 38,555 | | | | 1,193,277 | | |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | | | 90,660 | | | | 1,021,738 | | |
| | $ | 8,488,647 | | |
Distributors — 0.1% | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 188,424 | | | $ | 7,476,664 | | |
| | $ | 7,476,664 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2% | |
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 27,070 | | | $ | 1,198,118 | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 1,603,312 | | | | 34,310,877 | | |
| | $ | 35,508,995 | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 3,446,003 | | | $ | 82,256,092 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 2,269,303 | | | | 38,033,518 | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 15,159 | | | | 5,808,777 | | |
ING Groep NV ADR | | | 92,791 | | | | 2,927,556 | | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(1) | | | 13,162 | | | | 1,500,468 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,682,847 | | | | 92,048,481 | | |
Moody's Corp. | | | 323,702 | | | | 11,148,297 | | |
| | $ | 233,723,189 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8% | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,589,435 | | | $ | 53,548,065 | | |
BCE, Inc. | | | 2,653,500 | | | | 92,368,335 | | |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc.(1)(3) | | | 210,251 | | | | 6,026,415 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG ADR | | | 1,759,603 | | | | 28,804,701 | | |
Embarq Corp. | | | 10,156 | | | | 480,074 | | |
Fairpoint Communciations, Inc. | | | 7,769 | | | | 56,014 | | |
McLeod USA, Inc., Class A(1)(4) | | | 947 | | | | 0 | | |
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RSL Communications, Ltd., Class A(1)(4) | | | 247,161 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV ADR | | | 2,019,435 | | | | 47,820,221 | | |
Telmex Internacional SAB de CV ADR(1) | | | 2,019,435 | | | | 32,512,903 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 512,786 | | | | 18,152,624 | | |
Windstream Corp. | | | 906,552 | | | | 11,186,852 | | |
| | $ | 290,956,204 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.6% | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 432,532 | | | $ | 7,517,406 | | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 1,011,736 | | | | 91,015,771 | | |
Southern Co. (The) | | | 68,451 | | | | 2,390,309 | | |
| | $ | 100,923,486 | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.8% | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 2,529,221 | | | $ | 125,069,978 | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 112,400 | | | | 4,915,252 | | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 46,244 | | | | 3,046,555 | | |
| | $ | 133,031,785 | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments — 0.4% | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 459,803 | | | $ | 16,341,399 | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(1) | | | 8,750 | | | | 268,800 | | |
Flextronics International, Ltd.(1) | | | 480,195 | | | | 4,513,833 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 1,435,596 | | | | 23,558,130 | | |
National Instruments Corp. | | | 88,674 | | | | 2,515,681 | | |
Plexus Corp.(1) | | | 138,091 | | | | 3,822,359 | | |
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. | | | 261,877 | | | | 9,380,434 | | |
| | $ | 60,400,636 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.3% | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 204,980 | | | $ | 17,902,953 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 900,476 | | | | 47,788,261 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 1,176,016 | | | | 126,339,399 | | |
Transocean, Inc.(1) | | | 81,993 | | | | 12,494,913 | | |
| | $ | 204,525,526 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.6% | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 913,115 | | | $ | 64,045,886 | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 2,389,630 | | | | 94,557,659 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) | | | 1,311,785 | | | | 37,871,233 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 534,989 | | | | 15,273,936 | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 2,322,757 | | | | 63,899,045 | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 971,030 | | | | 31,568,185 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 2,033,522 | | | | 114,283,936 | | |
| | $ | 421,499,880 | | |
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Food Products — 2.5% | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(5) | | | 25,859 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 1,933,807 | | | | 65,265,986 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 1,286,000 | | | | 43,029,560 | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 184,395 | | | | 3,555,136 | | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | | 21,341 | | | | 151,521 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 28,272 | | | | 1,718,089 | | |
H.J. Heinz Co. | | | 124,700 | | | | 5,966,895 | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | | 519,478 | | | | 17,028,489 | | |
J.M. Smucker Co. (The) | | | 3,166 | | | | 128,666 | | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 9,362 | | | | 449,563 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 337,808 | | | | 9,610,638 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 124,286,760 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 3,321,072 | | | | 40,683,132 | | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(1) | | | 580,473 | | | | 11,539,803 | | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(1) | | | 2 | | | | 49 | | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 110,347 | | | | 1,648,584 | | |
Unilever NV | | | 72,175 | | | | 2,049,770 | | |
Unilever PLC ADR | | | 1,755 | | | | 49,860 | | |
William Wrigley Jr. Co. | | | 997,504 | | | | 77,585,861 | | |
| | $ | 405,620,449 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4% | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 244,163 | | | $ | 15,611,782 | | |
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | | | 63,708 | | | | 5,179,460 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) | | | 1,124,134 | | | | 13,815,607 | | |
Covidien, Ltd. | | | 281,877 | | | | 13,499,090 | | |
Hospira, Inc.(1) | | | 110,611 | | | | 4,436,607 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 2,639,819 | | | | 136,610,633 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.(1) | | | 153,032 | | | | 6,255,948 | | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 168,467 | | | | 10,593,205 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(1) | | | 291,816 | | | | 19,858,079 | | |
| | $ | 225,860,411 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4% | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 368,948 | | | $ | 14,754,231 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 1,856,066 | | | | 95,735,884 | | |
CIGNA Corp. | | | 49,467 | | | | 1,750,637 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc.(1) | | | 196,994 | | | | 12,355,464 | | |
Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 124,425 | | | | 810,007 | | |
Henry Schein, Inc.(1) | | | 946,563 | | | | 48,814,254 | | |
IMS Health, Inc. | | | 120,055 | | | | 2,797,281 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 6,462 | | | | 361,290 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(1) | | | 341,920 | | | | 16,138,624 | | |
PharMerica Corp.(1) | | | 30,682 | | | | 693,106 | | |
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.(1) | | | 8,000 | | | | 179,840 | | |
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Tenet Healthcare Corp.(1) | | | 1,548 | | | $ | 8,607 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 441,856 | | | | 11,598,720 | | |
WellPoint, Inc.(1) | | | 609,715 | | | | 29,059,017 | | |
| | $ | 235,056,962 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.9% | |
Carnival Corp., Unit | | | 542,168 | | | $ | 17,869,857 | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 147,345 | | | | 4,706,199 | | |
International Game Technology | | | 416,304 | | | | 10,399,274 | | |
International Speedway Corp., Class A | | | 118,344 | | | | 4,618,966 | | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 424,554 | | | | 11,140,297 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 913,251 | | | | 51,342,971 | | |
Starbucks Corp.(1) | | | 2,248,271 | | | | 35,387,786 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | | 110,649 | | | | 1,981,724 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 241,673 | | | | 8,480,306 | | |
| | $ | 145,927,380 | | |
Household Durables — 0.2% | |
Blyth, Inc. | | | 46,500 | | | $ | 559,395 | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 639,250 | | | | 6,935,862 | | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | | 117,478 | | | | 7,331,802 | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 1,126,564 | | | | 18,892,478 | | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 101,321 | | | | 1,701,180 | | |
| | $ | 35,420,717 | | |
Household Products — 3.4% | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 31,145 | | | $ | 1,625,769 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 694,712 | | | | 48,004,599 | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc.(1) | | | 76,555 | | | | 5,595,405 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 645,207 | | | | 38,570,474 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 7,705,163 | | | | 468,550,962 | | |
| | $ | 562,347,209 | | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.0% | |
AES Corp. (The)(1) | | | 133,519 | | | $ | 2,564,900 | | |
| | $ | 2,564,900 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.6% | |
3M Co. | | | 1,005,447 | | | $ | 69,969,057 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 13,250,553 | | | | 353,657,260 | | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 43,912 | | | | 2,104,702 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 50,145 | | | | 2,007,806 | | |
| | $ | 427,738,825 | | |
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Insurance — 4.7% | |
Aegon NV ADR | | | 5,272,475 | | | $ | 69,122,147 | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | | 2,241,995 | | | | 140,797,286 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 191,074 | | | | 8,711,064 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 6,235,727 | | | | 164,997,336 | | |
AON Corp. | | | 366,537 | | | | 16,838,710 | | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 557,025 | | | | 13,424,303 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 633 | | | | 76,434,750 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1) | | | 40,387 | | | | 162,032,644 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 28,354 | | | | 1,389,630 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 66,783 | | | | 1,696,288 | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 58,685 | | | | 3,789,290 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 142,819 | | | | 6,472,557 | | |
Manulife Financial Corp. | | | 246,658 | | | | 8,561,499 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 416,952 | | | | 11,070,076 | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 81 | | | | 4,274 | | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | 290,664 | | | | 3,441,462 | | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 2,706,380 | | | | 50,663,434 | | |
SAFECO Corp. | | | 8,000 | | | | 537,280 | | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 318,929 | | | | 18,705,186 | | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 341,539 | | | | 14,822,793 | | |
UnumProvident Group | | | 39,000 | | | | 797,550 | | |
XL Capital Ltd., Class A | | | 176,300 | | | | 3,624,728 | | |
| | $ | 777,934,287 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.1% | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) | | | 43,801 | | | $ | 3,211,927 | | |
Expedia, Inc.(1) | | | 403,096 | | | | 7,408,904 | | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp(1) | | | 429,832 | | | | 8,287,161 | | |
| | $ | 18,907,992 | | |
Internet Software & Services — 1.2% | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 530,000 | | | $ | 18,438,700 | | |
eBay, Inc.(1) | | | 1,266,744 | | | | 34,620,114 | | |
Google, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 267,204 | | | | 140,661,530 | | |
| | $ | 193,720,344 | | |
IT Services — 2.1% | |
Accenture, Ltd., Class A | | | 2,739,520 | | | $ | 111,553,254 | | |
Acxiom Corp. | | | 74,785 | | | | 859,280 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 1,464,001 | | | | 61,341,642 | | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 23,891 | | | | 502,906 | | |
Computer Sciences Corp.(1) | | | 226,702 | | | | 10,618,722 | | |
DST Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 22,600 | | | | 1,244,130 | | |
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Electronic Data Systems Corp. | | | 1,252 | | | $ | 30,849 | | |
Fiserv, Inc.(1) | | | 836,355 | | | | 37,945,426 | | |
Gartner, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 30,575 | | | | 633,514 | | |
Metavante Technologies, Inc.(1) | | | 201,899 | | | | 4,566,955 | | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 983,290 | | | | 30,757,311 | | |
Perot Systems Corp.(1) | | | 321,536 | | | | 4,826,255 | | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 223,188 | | | | 4,959,237 | | |
Western Union Co. | | | 3,320,585 | | | | 82,084,861 | | |
| | $ | 351,924,342 | | |
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.0% | |
Eastman Kodak Co. | | | 3,791 | | | $ | 54,704 | | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | 22,565 | | | | 386,313 | | |
| | $ | 441,017 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.2% | |
Dionex Corp.(1) | | | 37,300 | | | $ | 2,475,601 | | |
Invitrogen Corp.(1) | | | 693,826 | | | | 27,239,609 | | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 34,000 | | | | 946,900 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(1) | | | 18,700 | | | | 1,042,151 | | |
| | $ | 31,704,261 | | |
Machinery — 4.2% | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 215,929 | | | $ | 15,939,879 | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 3,893,159 | | | | 300,941,191 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 3,469,340 | | | | 250,243,494 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 653,465 | | | | 31,608,102 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 1,707,680 | | | | 81,131,877 | | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | | | 8,428 | | | | 533,745 | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 45,658 | | | | 3,256,329 | | |
| | $ | 683,654,617 | | |
Media — 3.9% | |
CBS Corp., Class A | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 77,920 | | |
CBS Corp., Class B | | | 314,704 | | | | 6,133,581 | | |
Citadel Broadcasting Corp.(1) | | | 9,621 | | | | 11,738 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 2,774,705 | | | | 52,636,154 | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A Special | | | 3,545,407 | | | | 66,511,835 | | |
Discovery Holding Co., Class A(1) | | | 16,629 | | | | 365,173 | | |
DISH Network Corp., Class A(1) | | | 35,150 | | | | 1,029,192 | | |
E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A | | | 51,066 | | | | 2,121,282 | | |
Entercom Communications Corp. | | | 220,000 | | | | 1,544,400 | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 475,121 | | | | 10,295,872 | | |
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Havas Advertising | | | 3,047,734 | | | $ | 11,177,581 | | |
Idearc, Inc. | | | 16,752 | | | | 39,367 | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.(1) | | | 767,671 | | | | 6,601,971 | | |
Liberty Global, Inc., Series A(1) | | | 3,140 | | | | 98,690 | | |
Liberty Global, Inc., Series C(1) | | | 3,140 | | | | 95,330 | | |
Liberty Entertainment, Series A(1) | | | 33,260 | | | | 805,890 | | |
Liberty Interactive, Series A(1) | | | 41,572 | | | | 613,603 | | |
Liberty Capital, Class A | | | 8,315 | | | | 119,736 | | |
Live Nation, Inc.(1) | | | 8,750 | | | | 92,575 | | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 499,647 | | | | 20,045,838 | | |
New York Times Co. (The), Class A | | | 22,468 | | | | 345,783 | | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 188,031 | | | | 2,827,986 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 4,812,634 | | | | 215,991,014 | | |
Publicis Groupe | | | 329,132 | | | | 10,626,659 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 4,002,679 | | | | 59,239,649 | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class A(1) | | | 4,000 | | | | 122,440 | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class B(1) | | | 298,748 | | | | 9,123,764 | | |
Vivendi SA | | | 128,988 | | | | 4,867,052 | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | 4,887,643 | | | | 152,494,462 | | |
Washington Post Co., Class B | | | 12,870 | | | | 7,553,403 | | |
WPP Group PLC ADR | | | 67,544 | | | | 3,229,954 | | |
| | $ | 646,839,894 | | |
Metals & Mining — 0.0% | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 85,947 | | | $ | 3,061,432 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Class B | | | 21,456 | | | | 2,514,429 | | |
| | $ | 5,575,861 | | |
Multiline Retail — 1.1% | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) | | | 30,000 | | | $ | 980,700 | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | | 287,608 | | | | 5,734,904 | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 98,429 | | | | 3,571,988 | | |
Macy's, Inc. | | | 230,860 | | | | 4,483,301 | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 131,384 | | | | 3,980,935 | | |
Sears Holdings Corp.(1) | | | 4,107 | | | | 302,522 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 3,610,237 | | | | 167,839,918 | | |
| | $ | 186,894,268 | | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.0% | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 211,150 | | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 119,070 | | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | | 9,576 | | | | 433,027 | | |
| | $ | 763,247 | | |
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Office Electronics — 0.0% | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 135,600 | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(1) | | | 13,500 | | | | 440,640 | | |
| | $ | 576,240 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 14.2% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 4,381,890 | | | $ | 327,940,648 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 2,147,950 | | | | 298,565,050 | | |
BP PLC ADR | | | 4,848,301 | | | | 337,296,301 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 703,788 | | | | 69,766,504 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 6,175,750 | | | | 582,929,043 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 568,771 | | | | 68,343,523 | | |
El Paso Corp. | | | 97,665 | | | | 2,123,237 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 6,572,368 | | | | 579,222,792 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 53,765 | | | | 6,784,605 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 177,844 | | | | 9,224,768 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 78,679 | | | | 7,714,476 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR, Class A | | | 157,131 | | | | 12,839,174 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR, Class B | | | 9,594 | | | | 768,575 | | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | | 263,315 | | | | 7,567,673 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 8,100 | | | | 470,772 | | |
Total SA ADR | | | 154,652 | | | | 13,187,176 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 223,515 | | | | 9,009,890 | | |
| | $ | 2,333,754,207 | | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.1% | |
International Paper Co. | | | 139,946 | | | $ | 3,260,742 | | |
Neenah Paper, Inc. | | | 7,381 | | | | 123,336 | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 85,055 | | | | 4,349,713 | | |
| | $ | 7,733,791 | | |
Personal Products — 0.0% | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 104,000 | | | $ | 3,746,080 | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 13,035 | | | | 605,476 | | |
| | $ | 4,351,556 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 7.8% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 3,834,712 | | | $ | 203,124,695 | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 282,162 | | | | 14,686,532 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 3,890,450 | | | | 79,870,939 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 4,403,703 | | | | 203,274,930 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc.(1) | | | 56,729 | | | | 1,970,765 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR | | | 442,201 | | | | 19,554,128 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 3,897,694 | | | | 250,777,632 | | |
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King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | | | 152,305 | | | $ | 1,594,633 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 2,191,690 | | | | 82,604,796 | | |
Mylan, Inc.(1) | | | 6,832 | | | | 82,462 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S ADR | | | 365,229 | | | | 24,105,114 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 12,476,193 | | | | 217,959,092 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 1,809,728 | | | | 35,633,544 | | |
Shering AG ADR | | | 25,000 | | | | 4,077,500 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | | 1,676,674 | | | | 76,791,669 | | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | | | 558,195 | | | | 15,166,158 | | |
Wyeth Corp. | | | 909,627 | | | | 43,625,711 | | |
| | $ | 1,274,900,300 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0% | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 56,500 | | | $ | 1,820,430 | | |
Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc.(1) | | | 30,220 | | | | 575,691 | | |
| | $ | 2,396,121 | | |
Road & Rail — 0.1% | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc.(1) | | | 55,110 | | | $ | 461,271 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | 55,466 | | | | 5,540,499 | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 3,276 | | | | 205,766 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 3,090 | | | | 193,650 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 131,038 | | | | 9,893,369 | | |
| | $ | 16,294,555 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.4% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 585,574 | | | $ | 18,603,686 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 1,090,431 | | | | 20,816,328 | | |
Broadcom Corp., Class A(1) | | | 979,183 | | | | 26,721,904 | | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) | | | 52,742 | | | | 1,305,365 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 11,550,887 | | | | 248,113,053 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 148,373 | | | | 6,040,265 | | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | | 123,388 | | | | 4,018,747 | | |
LSI Corp.(1) | | | 141,203 | | | | 866,986 | | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 263,099 | | | | 5,564,544 | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(1) | | | 60,075 | | | | 592,940 | | |
Teradyne, Inc.(1) | | | 6,799 | | | | 75,265 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 2,187,871 | | | | 61,610,447 | | |
Verigy, Ltd.(1) | | | 4,119 | | | | 93,542 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 24,830 | | | | 626,958 | | |
| | $ | 395,050,030 | | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Software — 2.5% | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 490,317 | | | $ | 19,313,587 | | |
CA, Inc. | | | 50,753 | | | | 1,171,887 | | |
Compuware Corp.(1) | | | 150,944 | | | | 1,440,006 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.(1) | | | 21,405 | | | | 951,024 | | |
Intuit, Inc.(1) | | | 556,959 | | | | 15,355,360 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,252,451 | | | | 199,514,927 | | |
Oracle Corp.(1) | | | 7,225,244 | | | | 151,730,124 | | |
SAP AG ADR | | | 400,000 | | | | 20,844,000 | | |
Symantec Corp.(1) | | | 225,808 | | | | 4,369,385 | | |
Wind River Systems, Inc.(1) | | | 1,304 | | | | 14,201 | | |
| | $ | 414,704,501 | | |
Specialty Retail — 1.3% | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A | | | 4,015 | | | $ | 251,660 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 280,415 | | | | 11,104,434 | | |
Collective Brands, Inc.(1) | | | 23,100 | | | | 268,653 | | |
Gap, Inc. (The) | | | 89,138 | | | | 1,485,930 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 4,202,352 | | | | 98,419,084 | | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | | | 168,863 | | | | 2,845,342 | | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | | 2,009,818 | | | | 41,703,724 | | |
RadioShack Corp. | | | 74,318 | | | | 911,882 | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | | | 500 | | | | 22,965 | | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 275,430 | | | | 6,541,463 | | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 1,718,239 | | | | 54,072,981 | | |
| | $ | 217,628,118 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3% | |
Coach, Inc.(1) | | | 718,638 | | | $ | 20,754,265 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc.(1) | | | 397,459 | | | | 10,787,037 | | |
Nike, Inc., Class B | | | 3,058,444 | | | | 182,313,847 | | |
| | $ | 213,855,149 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1% | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | 301,648 | | | $ | 5,885,152 | | |
Freddie Mac | | | 146,695 | | | | 2,405,798 | | |
Guaranty Financial Group, Inc.(1) | | | 30,220 | | | | 162,281 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 95,045 | | | | 580,725 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 615,972 | | | | 3,036,742 | | |
| | $ | 12,070,698 | | |
Tobacco — 0.2% | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 414,187 | | | $ | 8,515,685 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 585,896 | | | | 28,937,403 | | |
| | $ | 37,453,088 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0% | |
United Rentals, Inc.(1) | | | 1,274 | | | $ | 24,983 | | |
| | $ | 24,983 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 438,673 | | | $ | 4,167,393 | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | | | 9,252 | | | | 437,342 | | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., Special Shares | | | 24,636 | | | | 1,086,448 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC ADR | | | 302,728 | | | | 8,918,367 | | |
| | $ | 14,609,550 | | |
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $12,712,187,317) | | $ | 16,170,459,353 | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.0% | |
Enron Corp.(1)(4) | | | 11,050 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (identified cost $16,626,069) | | $ | 0 | | |
Other Investments — 0.0% | |
Security | | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Banks — 0.0% | |
Wachovia Corp. (Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares)(1) | | | 166,518 | | | $ | 416 | | |
| | $ | 416 | | |
Software — 0.0% | |
Seagate Technology, Inc. (Tax Refund Rights)(1)(4) | | | 197,392 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Total Other Investments (identified cost $39,407) | | $ | 416 | | |
Short-Term Investments — 1.4% | |
Description | | Shares/Interest (000's omitted) | | Value | |
Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 2.83%(6)(7) | | $ | 4,130 | | | $ | 4,129,505 | | |
Investment in Cash Management Portfolio, 2.28%(6) | | | 217,199 | | | | 217,198,595 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $221,328,100) | | $ | 221,328,100 | | |
Total Investments — 99.8% (identified cost $12,950,180,893) | | $ | 16,391,787,869 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | $ | 34,608,407 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
ADR - American Depository Receipt
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2008.
(3) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $6,026,415 or 0.04% of the Portfolio's net assets.
(4) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
(5) Security subject to restrictions on resale (see Note 5).
(6) Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2008.
(7) The amount invested in Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund, LLC represents cash collateral received for securities on loan at June 30, 2008. Other Assets, Less Liabilities includes an equal and offsetting liability of the Portfolio to repay collateral amounts upon the return of loaned securities.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2008
Assets | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value, including $3,956,066 of securities on loan (identified cost, $12,728,852,793) | | $ | 16,170,459,769 | | |
Affiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $221,328,100) | | | 221,328,100 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 18,955,865 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 23,962,072 | | |
Interest receivable from affiliated investments | | | 312,707 | | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 326,236 | | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 2,280,131 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 16,437,624,880 | | |
Liabilities | |
Collateral for securities loaned | | $ | 4,129,505 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 6,190,336 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 298 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 908,465 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 11,228,604 | | |
Net Assets applicable to investors' interest in Portfolio | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Net proceeds from capital contributions and withdrawals | | $ | 12,984,532,933 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 3,441,863,343 | | |
Total | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | |
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
Investment Income | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $3,470,617) | | $ | 188,498,732 | | |
Interest | | | 534 | | |
Securities lending income, net | | | 781,530 | | |
Interest income allocated from affiliated investments | | | 2,056,635 | | |
Expenses allocated from affiliated investments | | | (298,460 | ) | |
Total investment income | | $ | 191,038,971 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 38,607,464 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 7,265 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 1,282,924 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 100,337 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 112,294 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 40,110,284 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 12 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 12 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 40,110,272 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 150,928,699 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis)(1) | | $ | 209,747,568 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 38,877 | | |
Net realized gain | | $ | 209,786,445 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (2,664,672,116 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 65,171 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (2,664,606,945 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (2,454,820,500 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (2,303,891,801 | ) | |
(1) Includes net realized gains of $263,604,207 from redemptions in-kind.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 150,928,699 | | | $ | 313,617,864 | | |
Net realized gain from investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 209,786,445 | | | | 891,474,938 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | | | (2,664,606,945 | ) | | | (239,534,188 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (2,303,891,801 | ) | | $ | 965,558,614 | | |
Capital transactions — Contributions | | $ | 592,087,639 | | | $ | 1,526,283,139 | | |
Withdrawals | | | (1,725,960,792 | ) | | | (3,014,972,770 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions | | $ | (1,133,873,153 | ) | | $ | (1,488,689,631 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (3,437,764,954 | ) | | $ | (523,131,017 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 19,864,161,230 | | | $ | 20,387,292,247 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 16,426,396,276 | | | $ | 19,864,161,230 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Supplementary Data
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(1) | | | 0.45 | %(2) | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | %(3) | | | 0.45 | %(3) | | | 0.45 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 1.69 | %(2) | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.25 | %(3) | | | 1.18 | %(3) | | | 1.05 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover(4) | | | 1 | %(6) | | | 2 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | %(5) | | | 3 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Total Return | | | (11.97 | )%(6) | | | 4.72 | % | | | 13.69 | % | | | 4.70 | % | | | 9.67 | % | | | 23.88 | % | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 16,426,396 | | | $ | 19,864,161 | | | $ | 20,387,292 | | | $ | 19,032,607 | | | $ | 19,141,142 | | | $ | 17,609,589 | | |
(1) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.
(2) Annualized.
(3) The investment adviser waived a portion of its investment adviser fee equal to less than 0.01% and 0.01% of average daily net assets for 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(4) Excludes the value of the portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The total turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions was 2%, 6%, 7%, 6%, 10%, and 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the five preceding calendar years.
(5) Amounts to less than 1%.
(6) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is a New York trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Portfolio's investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns for its interestholders through investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests in the Portfolio. At June 30, 2008, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.0, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.1, and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 held an interest of 5.1%, 12.9%, and 6.1%, respectively, in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuations — Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the - -counter market, by an independent pricing service. The value of preferred equity securities that are valued by a pricing service on a bond basis will be adjusted by an income factor, to be determined by the investment adviser, to reflect the next anticipated regular dividend. The daily valuation of exchange-traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by an independent quotation service. The independent service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less (excluding those that are non-U.S. dollar denominated, which typically are valued by a pricing service or dealer quotes) are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days, they will be valued by a pricing service. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price for the day of valuation as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which the options are traded or, in the absence of sales on such date, at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices therefore. Financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued based on the closing price on the primary exchange on which such contracts trade. 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 of the Portfolio considering relevant factors, data and information including the market value of freely tradable securities of the same class in the principal market on which such securities are normally traded.
The Portfolio may invest in Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management) and Eaton Vance Cash Collateral Fund, LLC (Cash Collateral Fund), affiliated investment companies managed by Boston Management and Research (BMR) and Eaton Vance Management (EVM), respectively. Cash Management values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Investments in Cash Collateral Fund are valued at the net asset value per share on the valuation date.
B Investment Transactions — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
C Income — Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio's understanding of the applicable countries' tax rules and rates. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
D Federal Taxes — The Portfolio has elected to be treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of taxable income. Since at least one of the Portfolio's investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at least annually a mong its investors, each investor's distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
As of June 30, 2008, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Portfolio's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
E Expense Reduction — State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Portfolio. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Portfolio maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Portfolio's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
F Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and loss es on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H Indemnifications — Under the Portfolio's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. Interestholders in the Portfolio are jointly and severally liable for the liabilities and obligations of the Portfolio in the event that the Portfolio fails to satisfy such liabilities and obligations; provided, however, that, to the extent assets are available in the Portfolio, the Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, indemnify interestholders from and against any claim or liability to which such holder may become subject by reason of being or having been an interestholder in t he Portfolio. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred.
I Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to June 30, 2008 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Portfolio's management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by BMR, a subsidiary of EVM, as compensation for investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.625% of the average daily net assets of the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Portfolio up to $500 million. The advisory fee on net assets of $500 million or more is reduced as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets For the Month | | Annual Fee Rate (for each level) | |
$500 million but less than $1 billion | | | 0.5625 | % | |
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion | | | 0.5000 | % | |
$1.5 billion but less than $7 billion | | | 0.4375 | % | |
$7 billion but less than $10 billion | | | 0.4250 | % | |
$10 billion but less than $15 billion | | | 0.4125 | % | |
$15 billion but less than $20 billion | | | 0.4000 | % | |
$20 billion but less than $25 billion | | | 0.3900 | % | |
$25 billion and over | | | 0.3800 | % | |
The portion of the adviser fee payable by Cash Management on the Portfolio's investment of cash therein is credited against the Portfolio's adviser fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio's adviser fee totaled $38,896,828 of which $289,364 was allocated from Cash Management and $38,607,464 was paid or accrued directly by the Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Portfolio's adviser fee, including the portion allocated from Cash Management, was 0.43% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
Except for Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above organizations.
3 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $154,478,290 and $281,464,042, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In addition, investments having an aggregate market value of $1,159,705,033 at dates of withdrawal were distributed in payment for capital withdrawals and investors contributed securities with a value of $169,066,336, during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Portfolio at June 30, 2008 as determined on a federal income tax basis were as follows:
Aggregate cost | | $ | 4,256,857,183 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 20,835,110,304 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (8,700,179,618 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,134,930,686 | | |
5 Restricted Securities
At June 30, 2008, the Portfolio owned the following securities (representing less than 0.01% of net assets) which were restricted as to public resale and not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding Rule 144A securities). The Portfolio has various registration rights (exercisable under a variety of circumstances) with respect to these securities. The fair value of these securities is determined based on valuations provided by brokers when available, or if not available, they are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Eligible for Resale | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Common Stocks | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 12/13/07 | | 12/13/2008 | | | 25,859 | | | $ | 1,000,017 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
Total Restricted Securities | | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,017 | | | $ | 872,087 | | |
6 Financial Instruments
The Portfolio 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 may include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Portfolio 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. At June 30, 2008, there were no obligations outstanding under these financial instruments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
7 Line of Credit
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $200 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Portfolio solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.07% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. The Portfolio did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
8 Securities Lending Agreement
The Portfolio has established a securities lending agreement with SSBT as securities lending agent in which the Portfolio lends portfolio securities to qualified borrowers in exchange for collateral consisting of either cash or U.S. Government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. Cash collateral is invested in Cash Collateral Fund. The Portfolio earns interest on the amount invested in Cash Collateral Fund but it must pay the broker a loan rebate fee computed as a varying percentage of the collateral received. The loan rebate fee paid by the Portfolio amounted to $765,549, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, the value of the securities loaned and the value of the collateral amounted to $3,956,066 and $4,129,505, respectively. In the event of counterparty default, the Portfolio is subject to potential loss if it is delayed or prevented from exercising its righ t to dispose of the collateral. The Portfolio bears risk in the event that invested collateral is not sufficient to meet obligations due on loans.
9 Fair Value Measurements
The Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements", effective January 1, 2008. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
At June 30, 2008, the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio's investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
| | Valuation Inputs | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | Quoted Prices | | $ | 16,080,916,742 | | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | 310,871,127 | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | 0 | | | | — | | |
| | Total | | $ | 16,391,787,869 | | | $ | — | | |
* Other financial instruments are futures, forwards and swap contracts not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
Investments in Securities*
Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | $ | 0 | | |
Realized gains (losses) | | | 0 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 0 | | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | — | | |
Net transfers to (from) Level 3 | | | — | | |
Balance as of June 30, 2008 | | $ | 0 | | |
* All Level 3 assets held at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 were valued at $0.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 21, 2008, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board (formerly the Special Committee), which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held in February, March and April 2008. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
• An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
• An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
• Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
• Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;
• Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
Information about Portfolio Management
• Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;
• Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
• Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
• The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
Information about each Adviser
• Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
• Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
• Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
• Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;
• Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
• Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
Other Relevant Information
• Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
• Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and
• The terms of each advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS CONT'D
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Board met eleven times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, seven and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective. The Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee are newly established and did not meet during the twelve- month period ended April 30, 2008.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of the Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), the portfolio in which the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2 (the "Fund") invests, with Boston Management and Research (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Portfolio, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Portfolio, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Portfolio. The Board specifically noted the Adviser's in-house equity research capabilities and experience in managing funds that seek to maximize after-tax returns. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Portfolio by senior management.
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds, including the ability, in many cases, to exchange an investment among different funds without incurring additional sales charges.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS CONT'D
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2007 for the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund's performance relative to its peers was affected by the Adviser's "growth at a reasonable price" ("GARP") approach to selecting investments. The Board concluded that the Fund's performance was satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Portfolio and the Fund (referred to collectively as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund's total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2007, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Portfolio, the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Portfolio and the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Portfolio and other advisory clients.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund and the Portfolio increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. The Board noted that, at its request, the Adviser had agreed to add a breakpoint with respect to assets of $25 billion and over. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Portfolio, the structure of the advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2
Officers Thomas E. Faust Jr. President and Trustee William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President John R. Baur Vice President Michael A. Cirami Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President Charles B. Gaffney Vice President Christine M. Johnston Vice President Aamer Khan Vice President Thomas H. Luster Vice President Robert B. MacIntosh Vice President Duncan W. Richardson Vice President Judith A. Saryan Vice President Susan Schiff Vice President Thomas Seto Vice President David M. Stein Vice President Mark S. Venezia Vice President Adam A. Weigold Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES CONT'D
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
Officers Duncan W. Richardson President Michael A. Allison Vice President Yana S. Barton Vice President Thomas E. Faust Jr. Vice President and Trustee Lewis R. Piantedosi Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Administrator of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Principal Underwriter
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PNC Global Investment Servicing
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund 1.2
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund's current prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 1-800-225-6265.
1088-8/08 TGSRC1.2
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, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty finance company). Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms).
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/A.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not required in this filing.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No Material Changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable
assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a)(1) | | Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
(a)(2)(i) | | Treasurer’s Section 302 certification. |
(a)(2)(ii) | | President’s Section 302 certification. |
(b) | | Combined Section 906 certification. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust | |
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By: | /s/Thomas E. Faust Jr. | |
| Thomas E. Faust Jr. | |
| President | |
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Date: | October 14, 2008 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Barbara E. Campbell | |
| Barbara E. Campbell | |
| Treasurer | |
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Date: | October 14, 2008 | |
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By: | /s/Thomas E. Faust Jr. | |
| Thomas E. Faust Jr. | |
| President | |
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Date: | October 14, 2008 | |