UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-04409 |
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Eaton Vance Municipals 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: | September 30 | |
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Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2008 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Semiannual Report March 31, 2008
EATON VANCE
NATIONAL
MUNICIPALS
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 National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund (the “Fund”) is designed to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade municipal obligations but also invests in lower-rated municipal obligations.
Economic and Market Conditions
Economic growth in the first quarter of 2008 measured 0.6%, according to preliminary Commerce Department data reported in April 2008, following the 0.6% growth rate achieved in the fourth quarter 2007. The housing sector continued to struggle in the first quarter 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 Commerce Department data, 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. The Fed also lowered the Discount Rate, the rate at which it will lend to these firms, to 3.25% from 3.50%. Two days later, on March 18, 2008, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed lowered the Federal Funds Rate by 75 basis points to 2.25% from 3.00% and further lowered the Discount Rate to 2.50%. The Federal Funds Rate has been lowered by a total of 300 basis points (3.00%) since September 18, 2007, from 5.25%, and the Discount Rate has been lowered by a total of 375 basis points (3.75%) since August 17, 2007, from 6.25%. Management believes that all of these actions were aimed at providing market liquidity during this 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 at the time of investment, as longer-maturity bonds historically have provided greater tax-exempt income for investors than shorter-maturity bonds.
The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – a broad-based, unmanaged index of municipal bonds – for the six months ended March 31, 2008.(1) 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 Fund performance improved during March 2008, management believes that investors’ flight – from September 2007 through February 2008 – to shorter-maturity uninsured bonds from longer-maturity insured bonds resulted in the Fund’s relative underperformance for the period.
The ratio of yields on current coupon AAA-rated insured bonds to the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds was 116% as of March 31, 2008, with many individual bonds trading higher than 116%.(2) 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 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.
(1) | It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. |
(2) | Source: Bloomberg L.P. Yields are a compilation of a representative variety of general obligations and are not necessarily representative of a Fund’s yield. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio 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 National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share Class Symbol | | EANAX | | EVHMX | | ECHMX | | EIHMX | |
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Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -9.48 | % | -9.84 | % | -9.84 | % | -9.36 | % |
One Year | | -10.54 | | -11.23 | | -11.23 | | -10.31 | |
Five Years | | 4.83 | | 4.18 | | 4.08 | | 5.09 | |
Ten Years | | 4.32 | | 3.71 | | 3.53 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 6.03 | | 5.94 | | 4.38 | | 5.16 | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC)
Six Months | | -13.76 | % | -14.25 | % | -10.72 | % | -9.36 | % |
One Year | | -14.77 | | -15.49 | | -12.08 | | -10.31 | |
Five Years | | 3.81 | | 3.85 | | 4.08 | | 5.09 | |
Ten Years | | 3.81 | | 3.71 | | 3.53 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 5.66 | | 5.94 | | 4.38 | | 5.16 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 4/5/94; Class B: 12/19/85; Class C: 12/3/93; Class I: 7/1/99
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
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Expense Ratio | | 1.26 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.01 | % | 1.01 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
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Distribution Rate(3) | | 5.23 | % | 4.42 | % | 4.42 | % | 5.51 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Dist. Rate(3),(4) | | 8.05 | | 6.80 | | 6.80 | | 8.48 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 5.08 | | 4.59 | | 4.59 | | 5.59 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 7.82 | | 7.06 | | 7.06 | | 8.60 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
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Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.7 5 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
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Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -1.01 | % |
One Year | | -0.84 | |
Five Years | | 3.07 | |
Ten Years | | 3.83 | |
Portfolio Manager: Thomas M. Metzold, CFA
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 March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA: |
AAA | | 56.6 | % |
AA | | 15.6 | % |
A | | 12.8 | % |
BBB | | 7.0 | % |
BB | | 0.3 | % |
B | | 3.5 | % |
CCC | | 0.2 | % |
Non-Rated | | 4.0 | % |
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.
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge.
(2) Source: Prospectus dated 2/1/08. Includes interest expense of 0.62% 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 figure assumes a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(5) The Fund’s SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
(6) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. Index performance is available as of month end only.
(7) The Lipper Averages are the average annual total returns, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. It is not possible to invest in a Lipper Classification. Lipper Classifications may include insured and uninsured funds, as well as leveraged and unleveraged funds. The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 243, 235, 212 and 147 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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.
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Fund Statistics(1)
· | | Number of Issues: | | 263 | |
· | | Average Maturity: | | 27.4 years | |
· | | Average Effective Maturity: | | 25.7 years | |
· | | Average Call Protection: | | 11.2 years | |
· | | Average Dollar Price: | | $86.83 | |
(1) 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.
Morningstar RatingsTM
NATIONAL MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | OVERALL | | 3-YEAR | | 5-YEAR | | 10-YEAR | |
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| | **** | | * | | ***** | | **** | |
Load waived | | **** | | *** | | ***** | | **** | |
MUNI NATIONAL LONG CATEGORY | | 252 FUNDS | | 252 FUNDS | | 248 FUNDS | | 197 FUNDS | |
Based on risk-adjusted returns. Eaton Vance offers other mutual funds that are not listed here and that do not have similar performance records.
The Overall Morningstar RatingTM for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
©2008 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers is responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on how a fund ranks on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure against other funds in the same category. This measure takes into account variations in a fund’s monthly performance after adjusting for sales loads (except for load-waived A shares), redemption fees, and the risk-free rate, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars; the next 22.5% receive 4 stars; the next 35% receive 3 stars; the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.
Load-waived A share star ratings do not include any front-end sales load and are intended for those investors who have access to such purchase terms (e.g., plan participants of a defined contribution plan). Not all A share mutual funds for which Morningstar calculates a load-waived A share star rating may actually waive their front-end sales load. Therefore, Morningstar strongly encourages investors to contact their investment professional to determine whether they are eligible to purchase the A share without paying the front-end sales load. The Morningstar Rating may differ among share classes of a mutual fund as a result of different sales loads and/or expense structure.
As interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities is likely to decrease. Fluctuations in the value of securities may not affect interest income on existing securities, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. A portion of income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for more information. Consult your tax/legal advisor before making any tax-related investment decisions.
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 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 (October 1, 2007 – March 31, 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 National Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 905.20 | | | $ | 5.43 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 901.60 | | | $ | 8.99 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 901.60 | | | $ | 8.99 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 906.40 | | | $ | 4.24 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.30 | | | $ | 5.76 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.60 | | | $ | 9.52 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.60 | | | $ | 9.52 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.60 | | | $ | 4.50 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.14% for Class A shares, 1.89% for Class B shares, 1.89% for Class C shares and 0.89% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 113.2% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 1.0% | | | |
$ | 22,150 | | | Maryland Energy Cogeneration, (AES Warrior Run), (AMT), 7.40%, 9/1/19 | | $ | 21,298,997 | | |
| 6,100 | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Northampton Generating), (AMT), 6.50%, 1/1/13 | | | 6,181,313 | | |
| 21,950 | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Northampton Generating), (AMT), 6.60%, 1/1/19 | | | 21,952,634 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Northampton Generating), Junior Liens, (AMT), 6.875%, 1/1/11 | | | 3,427,130 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Northampton Generating), Junior Liens, (AMT), 6.95%, 1/1/21 | | | 4,647,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 57,507,574 | | |
Education — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 35,055 | | | Houston, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp., (Rice University), 4.50%, 11/15/37 | | $ | 32,329,123 | | |
| 31,200 | | | Houston, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp., (Rice University), 4.50%, 5/15/42 | | | 28,368,288 | | |
| 48,590 | | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Princeton University), 4.50%, 7/1/37(1) | | | 46,677,984 | | |
| 15,265 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Vassar College), 4.25%, 7/1/39 | | | 13,311,538 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 120,686,933 | | |
Electric Utilities — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 13,000 | | | Brazos River Authority, TX, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), 7.75%, 12/1/18 | | $ | 13,270,660 | | |
| 9,260 | | | Brazos River Authority, TX, PCR, (Texas Energy Co.), (AMT), 5.40%, 5/1/29 | | | 7,293,361 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No.1, (Reliant Energy), 8.00%, 5/1/29 | | | 2,041,960 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No.1, (Reliant Energy), (AMT), 5.95%, 5/1/30 | | | 4,608,850 | | |
| 8,000 | | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, (Catawba), 6.50%, 1/1/20 | | | 8,418,560 | | |
| 57,290 | | | Salt River Project, AZ, Agricultural Improvements and Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/38 | | | 57,548,951 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 93,182,342 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | ABAG Finance Authority, CA, (Civic Center Drive Apartments), (AMT), Prerefunded to 9/1/09, 6.375%, 9/1/32 | | $ | 3,209,910 | | |
| 2,400 | | | Bexar County, TX, Health Facilities, (St. Luke's Lutheran), Escrowed to Maturity, 7.00%, 5/1/21 | | | 3,030,696 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued) | | | |
$ | 11,195 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Liberty Heights), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 7/15/22 | | $ | 5,574,326 | | |
| 125,645 | | | Dawson Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District #1, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 10/1/22 | | | 61,921,625 | | |
| 101,555 | | | Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Regency Park), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 7/15/23 | | | 47,445,480 | | |
| 5,690 | | | Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Southern Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), Escrowed to Maturity, 8.00%, 5/15/12 | | | 6,279,768 | | |
| 5,675 | | | Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Place Five and The Greenery), Escrowed to Maturity, 6.625%, 1/1/27 | | | 6,213,387 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 133,675,192 | | |
General Obligations — 7.1% | | | |
$ | 24,680 | | | California, 4.75%, 9/1/35 | | $ | 23,272,006 | | |
| 10,925 | | | California, 5.25%, 2/1/30 | | | 11,026,056 | | |
| 9,875 | | | California, 5.50%, 11/1/33 | | | 10,085,041 | | |
| 16,060 | | | California, (AMT), 5.05%, 12/1/36 | | | 14,572,041 | | |
| 12,189 | | | Florida Board of Public Education, Variable Rate, 15.672%, 6/1/37(2)(3)(4) | | | 12,426,076 | | |
| 87,410 | | | Judson, TX, Independent School District, 4.50%, 2/1/35 | | | 79,914,592 | | |
| 4,665 | | | New York, NY, 5.25%, 6/1/28(1) | | | 4,725,660 | | |
| 22,500 | | | San Francisco, CA, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, 4.75%, 8/1/37 | | | 22,010,625 | | |
| 10,750 | | | South Carolina, 3.00%, 8/1/21 | | | 9,237,797 | | |
| 10,000 | | | South Carolina, 3.00%, 8/1/22 | | | 8,408,800 | | |
| 121,025 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), 4.50%, 4/1/32 | | | 112,942,950 | | |
| 115,000 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), 4.50%, 4/1/33(1) | | | 107,313,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 415,935,044 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.1% | | | |
$ | 1,817 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 5.50%, 12/1/36(2) | | $ | 1,862,045 | | |
| 1,946 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 5.875%, 12/1/36(2) | | | 1,994,953 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,856,998 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital — 11.3% | | | |
$ | 34,260 | | | Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Ascension Health), 5.00%, 11/15/39(1) | | $ | 33,025,841 | | |
| 6,980 | | | Brevard County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Health First, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/36 | | | 6,363,945 | | |
| 48,940 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health), 5.25%, 11/15/46 | | | 47,274,082 | | |
| 13,000 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Huntington Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | | | 12,261,340 | | |
| 17,295 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | | 16,271,482 | | |
| 78,345 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 3/1/41 | | | 72,134,592 | | |
| 7,100 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/25 | | | 6,550,886 | | |
| 12,725 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/35 | | | 10,885,983 | | |
| 14,320 | | | Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.25%, 2/15/27 | | | 13,344,951 | | |
| 27,615 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Catholic Health Initiatives), 4.50%, 9/1/38 | | | 24,637,827 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Erie County, OH, Hospital Facilities, (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 5.25%, 8/15/46 | | | 8,805,645 | | |
| 16,775 | | | Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 15,389,553 | | |
| 67,700 | | | Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ascension Health), 5.00%, 11/15/36(1) | | | 65,301,727 | | |
| 39,025 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Medstar Health), 4.75%, 5/15/42 | | | 31,667,617 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/46 | | | 9,378,100 | | |
| 24,600 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (McLaren Healthcare), 5.00%, 8/1/35 | | | 22,544,916 | | |
| 44,055 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 4.75%, 7/1/28(1) | | | 43,320,603 | | |
| 12,795 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.625%, 7/1/37 | | | 11,988,915 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Oneida County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Elizabeth Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 3,775,480 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Rochester, MN, Health Care Facilities, (Mayo Clinic), 5.50%, 11/15/27(1) | | | 25,296,625 | | |
| 63,000 | | | South Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.00%, 8/15/37(1) | | | 59,838,975 | | |
| 205 | | | South Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.00%, 8/15/37 | | | 194,711 | | |
| 75,000 | | | South Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.00%, 8/15/42(1) | | | 70,330,500 | | |
| 725 | | | South Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 679,854 | | |
| 52,400 | | | Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., (Texas Health Resources), 5.00%, 2/15/36 | | | 49,755,896 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 661,020,046 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Housing — 4.6% | | | |
$ | 6,890 | | | Arkansas Development Finance Authority, MFMR, (Park Apartments), (AMT), 5.95%, 12/1/28 | | $ | 5,232,748 | | |
| 7,610 | | | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Revenue, 5.20%, 12/1/28 | | | 7,610,685 | | |
| 16,000 | | | Charter Mac Equity Trust, TN, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/30/09(2) | | | 16,664,480 | | |
| 8,520 | | | Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Housing, (AMT), 5.20%, 12/1/32 | | | 8,077,471 | | |
| 8,845 | | | Lake Creek, CO, (Affordable Housing Corp.), 6.25%, 12/1/23 | | | 8,961,754 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 5.25%, 7/1/33 | | | 8,414,910 | | |
| 14,750 | | | New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Multi-family Housing, (AMT), 6.20%, 7/1/36 | | | 14,217,820 | | |
| 27,380 | | | New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing, (AMT), 4.625%, 10/1/27 | | | 23,652,213 | | |
| 11,750 | | | New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing, (AMT), 4.95%, 10/1/32 | | | 10,694,967 | | |
| 10,640 | | | Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of Northern Texas), 6.85%, 7/1/31 | | | 9,380,862 | | |
| 50,780 | | | Virginia Housing Development Authority, 4.90%, 1/1/33 | | | 45,545,598 | | |
| 23,335 | | | Virginia Housing Development Authority, 5.20%, 10/1/26(1) | | | 22,846,832 | | |
| 65,720 | | | Virginia Housing Development Authority, Series A, (AMT), 5.10%, 10/1/35 | | | 60,106,855 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Virginia Housing Development Authority, Series A1, (AMT), 5.10%, 10/1/35 | | | 18,500,000 | | |
| 6,940 | | | Virginia Housing Development Authority, Variable Rate, 17.518%, 10/1/35(2)(3)(4) | | | 5,383,705 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 259,290,900 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 12.1% | | | |
$ | 6,850 | | | Austin, TX, (Cargoport Development LLC), (AMT), 8.30%, 10/1/21 | | $ | 7,228,462 | | |
| 10,260 | | | Bedford County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, (Nekoosa Packaging), (AMT), 6.55%, 12/1/25 | | | 9,262,010 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Calhoun County, AR, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, (Georgia-Pacific Corp.), (AMT), 6.375%, 11/1/26 | | | 1,986,975 | | |
| 6,050 | | | Carbon County, UT, (Laidlaw Environmental), (AMT), 7.50%, 2/1/10 | | | 6,069,420 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Courtland, AL, Solid Waste Disposal, (Champion International Corp.), (AMT), 6.70%, 11/1/29 | | | 4,028,080 | | |
| 29,090 | | | Denver, CO, City and County Special Facilities, (United Airlines), (AMT), 5.25%, 10/1/32 | | | 22,049,929 | | |
| 23,590 | | | Denver, CO, City and County Special Facilities, (United Airlines), (AMT), 5.75%, 10/1/32 | | | 19,205,563 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Effingham County, GA, Industrial Development Authority, PCR, (Georgia Pacific Corp.), 6.50%, 6/1/31 | | | 3,119,375 | | |
See notes to financial statements
6
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 13,290 | | | Effingham County, GA, Solid Waste Disposal, (Fort James Project), (AMT), 5.625%, 7/1/18 | | $ | 11,618,517 | | |
| 5,905 | | | Hardeman County, TN, (Correctional Facilities Corp.), 7.75%, 8/1/17 | | | 5,947,693 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Houston, TX, Airport System, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.75%, 7/1/29 | | | 28,459,800 | | |
| 42,000 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(1) | | | 42,552,720 | | |
| 53,450 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(1) | | | 54,153,402 | | |
| 98,100 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(1) | | | 99,390,996 | | |
| 100,730 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37(5) | | | 105,733,259 | | |
| 10,505 | | | McMinn County, TN, (Calhoun Newsprint - Bowater, Inc.), (AMT), 7.40%, 12/1/22 | | | 6,273,691 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Michigan Strategic Fund, (S.D. Warren), (AMT), Series A, 7.375%, 1/15/22 | | | 10,039,100 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Michigan Strategic Fund, (S.D. Warren), (AMT), Series B, 7.375%, 1/15/22 | | | 15,058,500 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Michigan Strategic Fund, (S.D. Warren), (AMT), Series C, 7.375%, 1/15/22 | | | 3,513,650 | | |
| 5,025 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (American Airlines), (AMT), 7.10%, 11/1/31 | | | 4,073,918 | | |
| 18,820 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/29 | | | 16,647,231 | | |
| 4,950 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 9.00%, 6/1/33 | | | 5,323,626 | | |
| 7,000 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport), (AMT), 7.50%, 8/1/16 | | | 7,061,390 | | |
| 29,000 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport), (AMT), 7.625%, 8/1/25 | | | 29,555,350 | | |
| 15,000 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport), (AMT), 7.75%, 8/1/31 | | | 15,476,100 | | |
| 10,000 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc. - JFK International Airport), (AMT), 8.00%, 8/1/12 | | | 10,346,100 | | |
| 12,500 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (JFK International Airport), (AMT), 8.50%, 8/1/28 | | | 13,159,625 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Skowhegan, ME, (S.D. Warren), (AMT), 6.65%, 10/15/15 | | | 5,029,800 | | |
| 160,425 | | | St. John Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), 5.125%, 6/1/37 | | | 141,687,360 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 704,051,642 | | |
Insured-Education — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 4,905 | | | Alabama State Board of Education , (Jefferson State Community College), (MBIA), 4.625%, 10/1/32 | | $ | 4,594,219 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Education (continued) | | | |
$ | 43,060 | | | Baldwin County, AL, Board of Education, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 7/1/37 | | $ | 39,580,752 | | |
| 9,395 | | | Broward County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), (AGC), 4.50%, 4/1/36 | | | 8,494,771 | | |
| 8,900 | | | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Temple University), (MBIA), 4.50%, 4/1/36 | | | 8,170,556 | | |
| 19,775 | | | University of California, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/15/33 | | | 19,153,670 | | |
| 3,020 | | | University of California, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/15/37 | | | 2,913,666 | | |
| 21,185 | | | University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/43 | | | 20,876,758 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 103,784,392 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 3.8% | | | |
$ | 7,500 | | | Burlington, KS, PCR, (Kansas Gas & Electric Co.), (MBIA), 5.30%, 6/1/31 | | $ | 7,542,525 | | |
| 55,925 | | | Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Company), (FGIC), (AMT), 4.60%, 5/1/26 | | | 49,393,519 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water and Power, (FSA), 4.625%, 7/1/37 | | | 18,852,400 | | |
| 38,190 | | | Matagorda County ,TX, Navigation District No.1, (AEP Texas Central Co.), (MBIA), 5.20%, 5/1/30 | | | 36,312,198 | | |
| 76,895 | | | Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 1/1/37 | | | 70,402,755 | | |
| 21,010 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/30 | | | 20,470,253 | | |
| 18,000 | | | Sacramento, CA, Municipal Electric Utility District, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/28(1) | | | 18,132,420 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 221,106,070 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 18,450 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/33(1) | | $ | 19,119,551 | | |
| 78,360 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/36(1) | | | 81,203,684 | | |
| 19,000 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20(1) | | | 20,397,355 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 120,720,590 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 9.2% | | | |
$ | 40,000 | | | California, (AGC), 5.00%, 11/1/37(1) | | $ | 40,043,200 | | |
| 12,000 | | | California, (MBIA), 4.75%, 3/1/31 | | | 11,688,840 | | |
| 50,985 | | | Detroit, MI, School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 5/1/32 | | | 54,011,470 | | |
| 99,875 | | | District of Columbia, (FGIC), 4.50%, 6/1/37 | | | 88,883,756 | | |
| 78,665 | | | District of Columbia, (FGIC), 4.75%, 6/1/33 | | | 73,408,605 | | |
See notes to financial statements
7
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 20,275 | | | Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, (Public Education), (MBIA), 4.75%, 6/1/37 | | $ | 19,232,054 | | |
| 12,250 | | | Frisco, TX, Independent School District, (FSA), 3.75%, 8/15/38 | | | 9,614,413 | | |
| 4,450 | | | Geary County, KS, Unified School District #475, (MBIA), 3.00%, 9/1/26 | | | 3,324,773 | | |
| 51,625 | | | Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, (Election of 2005), (FSA), 4.75%, 7/1/32(1) | | | 50,422,964 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Montgomery County, TX, (Municipal Utility District No. 46 Waterworks and Sewer), (AMBAC), 4.00%, 3/1/30 | | | 8,487,600 | | |
| 5,545 | | | Norwin, PA, School District, (FSA), 3.25%, 4/1/27 | | | 4,263,107 | | |
| 32,340 | | | Puerto Rico, (AGC), 5.50%, 7/1/29(1) | | | 34,439,189 | | |
| 62,345 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), (FGIC), 4.50%, 4/1/28 | | | 58,922,260 | | |
| 89,615 | | | Texas (Transportation Commission-Mobility Fund), (FGIC), 4.50%, 4/1/35 | | | 82,642,057 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 539,384,288 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 5,670 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/38 | | $ | 5,398,804 | | |
| 50 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/47 | | | 46,688 | | |
| 38,800 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/47(1) | | | 36,230,858 | | |
| 15,210 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Medlantic/Helix Issue), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 8/15/38 | | | 15,049,535 | | |
| 6,490 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hackensack University Medical Center), (AGC), 5.25%, 1/1/31(6) | | | 6,548,605 | | |
| 13,160 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hackensack University Medical Center), (AGC), 5.25%, 1/1/36(6) | | | 13,278,835 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Ministry Health Care), (MBIA), 5.125%, 2/15/22 | | | 5,084,750 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 81,638,075 | | |
Insured-Housing — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (Rental Housing Program), (FSA), (AMT), 5.50%, 10/1/49 | | $ | 9,382,700 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,382,700 | | |
Insured-Industrial Devlopment Revenue — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 14,010 | | | Clark County, NV, Industrial Development, (Southwest Gas Corp.), (FGIC), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/33 | | $ | 11,721,747 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,721,747 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 72,195 | | | Hudson, NY, Infrastructure Corp., (MBIA), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | | $ | 65,267,168 | | |
| 19,405 | | | Jackson County, MO, (Harry S. Truman Sports Complex), (AMBAC), 4.50%, 12/1/31 | | | 18,028,215 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Orange County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Various Projects), (AGC), 4.50%, 2/1/34 | | | 9,050,100 | | |
| 4,035 | | | Western Regional Jail Authority, VA, (MBIA), 4.25%, 6/1/34 | | | 3,530,706 | | |
| 3,945 | | | Western Regional Jail Authority, VA, (MBIA), 4.25%, 6/1/39 | | | 3,405,403 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 99,281,592 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 115,985 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (AGC), 5.00%, 6/1/45 | | $ | 112,548,364 | | |
| 68,155 | | | Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 12,971,260 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 2,938,750 | | |
| 5,775 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Queens Baseball Stadium), (AMBAC), 4.75%, 1/1/42 | | | 5,411,002 | | |
| 55,475 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Yankee Stadium), (MBIA), 4.75%, 3/1/46 | | | 51,956,776 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 185,826,152 | | |
Insured-Ports — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 37,015 | | | Alabama State Dock Authority, (MBIA), (AMT), 4.50%, 10/1/36 | | $ | 32,834,896 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 32,834,896 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 10.4% | | | |
$ | 13,305 | | | Illinois Sports Facility Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/15/23 | | $ | 5,979,267 | | |
| 31,010 | | | Illinois Sports Facility Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/15/24 | | | 13,035,364 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Illinois Sports Facility Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/15/25 | | | 3,925,100 | | |
| 43,225 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FGIC), 4.50%, 5/1/41 | | | 38,363,917 | | |
| 14,500 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/1/41 | | | 14,155,625 | | |
| 42,615 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FGIC), (FSA), 5.00%, 5/1/41 | | | 42,069,528 | | |
| 72,275 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FSA), 4.75%, 5/1/39 | | | 68,564,402 | | |
| 61,695 | | | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place Expansion), (MBIA), 0.00%, 12/15/31 | | | 16,851,989 | | |
| 106,655 | | | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place Expansion), (MBIA), 0.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 27,514,857 | | |
See notes to financial statements
8
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 38,635 | | | New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (FGIC), 4.25%, 1/15/34 | | $ | 33,506,590 | | |
| 18,500 | | | New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (FGIC), (FSA), 5.00%, 7/15/31 | | | 18,616,365 | | |
| 29,200 | | | New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Occupancy Tax, (AMBAC), 4.75%, 11/15/45 | | | 27,687,148 | | |
| 36,510 | | | New York Urban Development Corp., Personal Income Tax, (MBIA), 4.50%, 3/15/37 | | | 34,316,114 | | |
| 1,756,680 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/54 | | | 115,747,645 | | |
| 156,320 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/44 | | | 18,769,342 | | |
| 310,060 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/45 | | | 35,092,591 | | |
| 247,755 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 26,410,683 | | |
| 9,185 | | | Regional Transportation Authority, LA, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/15 | | | 6,391,015 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Regional Transportation Authority, LA, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 4,592,395 | | |
| 31,935 | | | San Jose Redevelopment Agency, CA, (Merged Area), (XLCA), 4.25%, 8/1/36 | | | 27,002,320 | | |
| 27,285 | | | Utah Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (FSA), 4.75%, 6/15/32(6) | | | 26,630,979 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 605,223,236 | | |
Insured-Student Loan — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 50,190 | | | Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.70%, 1/1/33 | | $ | 43,751,627 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 43,751,627 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 13.0% | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.375%, 1/1/32 | | $ | 9,604,100 | | |
| 42,895 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (FSA), 4.50%, 1/1/38 | | | 38,694,722 | | |
| 73,355 | | | Clark County, NV, Airport Authority, (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/36(7) | | | 70,559,441 | | |
| 10,000 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/37 | | | 1,678,400 | | |
| 25,720 | | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/38 | | | 4,050,900 | | |
| 75,300 | | | Indianapolis, IN, Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, (Indianapolis Airport Authority), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/36 | | | 68,184,150 | | |
| 40,525 | | | Maryland Transportation Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 7/1/41 | | | 37,131,842 | | |
| 56,100 | | | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, GA, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/34(1) | | | 56,384,708 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | |
$ | 145,280 | | | Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airport Commission, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 1/1/32 | | $ | 133,346,701 | | |
| 97,790 | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), (AMBAC), 4.75%, 12/15/37 | | | 95,052,858 | | |
| 69,740 | | | Orlando and Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 7/1/35 | | | 63,610,551 | | |
| 26,945 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AGC), (AMT), 4.50%, 9/1/35 | | | 23,564,750 | | |
| 20,995 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FSA), (AMT), 4.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 17,520,747 | | |
| 16,175 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FSA), (AMT), 4.50%, 12/1/36 | | | 14,105,732 | | |
| 80,255 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), 5.25%, 7/1/36 | | | 82,527,822 | | |
| 10,000 | | | San Francisco, CA, City and County Airport Commission, International Airport Revenue, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/1/30 | | | 9,138,100 | | |
| 15,270 | | | Tampa-Hillsborough County, FL, Expressway Authority, (AMBAC), 4.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 12,680,055 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/22 | | | 23,183,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 761,018,579 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 5.7% | | | |
$ | 11,915 | | | Atlanta, GA, Water and Wastewater, (FGIC), 5.00%, 11/1/38 | | $ | 11,533,839 | | |
| 80,800 | | | Birmingham, AL, Waterworks and Sewer Board, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 1/1/39 | | | 73,775,248 | | |
| 29,335 | | | Birmingham, AL, Waterworks and Sewer Board, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 1/1/43 | | | 26,534,388 | | |
| 10,445 | | | Castaic Lake, CA, Water Agency Certificates of Participation, (Water System Improvements), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/21 | | | 5,288,617 | | |
| 22,160 | | | East Baton Rouge, LA, Sewer Commission, (FSA), 4.50%, 2/1/31 | | | 20,583,316 | | |
| 11,900 | | | East Baton Rouge, LA, Sewer Commission, (FSA), 4.50%, 2/1/36 | | | 10,910,039 | | |
| 3,010 | | | Fort Lauderdale, FL, Water and Sewer, (MBIA), 4.25%, 9/1/33 | | | 2,605,336 | | |
| 55,055 | | | Honolulu, HI, City and County Wastewater System, (MBIA), 4.50%, 7/1/37 | | | 50,214,564 | | |
| 2,915 | | | Los Angeles, CA, Wastewater System, (MBIA), 4.50%, 6/1/29 | | | 2,737,418 | | |
| 35,770 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Finance Authority, (FGIC), 4.50%, 6/15/39 | | | 32,772,116 | | |
| 58,235 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Finance Authority, (FSA), 4.25%, 6/15/39 | | | 50,877,590 | | |
| 31,360 | | | San Francisco, CA, City and County Public Utilities Commission, Water Revenue, (FSA), 4.25%, 11/1/33 | | | 27,843,917 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Water and Sewer (continued) | | | |
$ | 20,805 | | | Spartanburg, SC, Sanitation Sewer District, (MBIA), 4.00%, 3/1/40 | | $ | 16,991,444 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 332,667,832 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 4,455 | | | Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Care Institute, Inc.), 9.00%, 8/1/31(8) | | $ | 3,366,955 | | |
| 9,270 | | | Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Tampa Bay Retirement Center), 7.50%, 6/1/25 | | | 9,313,754 | | |
| 2,150 | | | Lackawanna County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Edella Street Associates), 8.875%, 9/1/14 | | | 2,152,666 | | |
| 12,650 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Age Institute of Massachusetts), 8.05%, 11/1/25 | | | 12,750,441 | | |
| 11,315 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Magnolia Healthcare), 7.99%, 7/1/25 | | | 10,568,323 | | |
| 10,375 | | | Montgomery, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Advancement of Geriatric Health Care Institute), 8.375%, 7/1/23 | | | 10,385,583 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Westminster Community Care), 6.75%, 4/1/34 | | | 3,541,020 | | |
| 2,060 | | | Westmoreland, PA, (Highland Health Systems, Inc.), 9.25%, 6/1/22 | | | 2,063,440 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 54,142,182 | | |
Other Revenue — 7.1% | | | |
$ | 679,295 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | $ | 37,001,199 | | |
| 125,230 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.00%, 6/1/45 | | | 112,277,461 | | |
| 46,455 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.75%, 6/1/47 | | | 41,172,137 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Main Street National Gas Inc., GA, 5.50%, 9/15/28 | | | 8,949,600 | | |
| 26,540 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, 6.00%, 6/1/48 | | | 24,336,649 | | |
| 12,000 | | | Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust, Various States, 4.47%, 9/15/37(2) | | | 11,594,160 | | |
| 19,000 | | | Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust, Various States, 4.72%, 9/15/37(2) | | | 17,989,390 | | |
| 21,350 | | | Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK, 0.00%, 6/1/46 | | | 1,353,163 | | |
| 23,300 | | | Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, 0.00%, 6/1/36 | | | 3,117,540 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, 0.00%, 6/1/41 | | | 1,404,450 | | |
| 27,555 | | | Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Class A, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | | 1,674,517 | | |
| 14,000 | | | Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Class B, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | | 774,060 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Other Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 115,000 | | | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp., Variable Rate, 2.426%, 12/15/17 | | $ | 92,000,000 | | |
| 37,685 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, 4.75%, 6/1/34 | | | 29,875,161 | | |
| 102,710 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | | 6,384,454 | | |
| 18,360 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, Prerefunded to 6/1/15, 5.625%, 6/1/37(1) | | | 20,636,150 | | |
| 3,745 | | | Willacy County, TX, Local Government Corp., 6.00%, 9/1/10 | | | 3,732,155 | | |
| 1,225 | | | Willacy County, TX, Local Government Corp., Escrowed to Maturity, 6.00%, 3/1/09 | | | 1,267,422 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 415,539,668 | | |
Pooled Loans — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 25,530 | | | Rickenbacker Port Authority, OH, Oasbo Expanded Asset Pool Loan, 5.375%, 1/1/32(1) | | $ | 25,923,587 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 25,923,587 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 9,260 | | | Albuquerque, NM, Retirement Facilities, (La Vida Liena Retirement Center), 6.60%, 12/15/28 | | $ | 9,220,552 | | |
| 6,035 | | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Care Institute, Inc. - Mesa), 7.625%, 1/1/26(9) | | | 5,509,714 | | |
| 600 | | | Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, (Kingswood United Methodist Manor), 5.375%, 11/15/09 | | | 588,864 | | |
| 9,345 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Forsgate), (AMT), 8.625%, 6/1/25(9) | | | 8,246,682 | | |
| 12,495 | | | North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42 | | | 11,172,779 | | |
| 7,915 | | | Roseville, MN, Elder Care Facility, (Care Institute, Inc. - Roseville), 7.75%, 11/1/23(9) | | | 6,976,598 | | |
| 12,140 | | | St. Paul, MN, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, (Care Institute, Inc. - Highland), 8.75%, 11/1/24(9) | | | 11,250,745 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 52,965,934 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 6,000 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/24 | | $ | 5,781,480 | | |
| 10,000 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/29 | | | 9,807,000 | | |
| 1,815 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/34 | | | 1,732,236 | | |
| 463,895 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 0.00%, 8/1/56 | | | 25,393,612 | | |
| 3,840 | | | University Square, FL, Community Development District, 6.75%, 5/1/20 | | | 3,908,390 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 46,622,718 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Transportation — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 6,525 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 4.50%, 11/15/37 | | $ | 5,902,058 | | |
| 88,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 4.50%, 11/15/38 | | | 79,479,840 | | |
| 11,350 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 5.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 11,159,774 | | |
| 4,615 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.75%, 12/1/34 | | | 4,181,836 | | |
| 101,500 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.75%, 4/15/37(1) | | | 91,333,760 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 192,057,268 | | |
Water and Sewer — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 27,660 | | | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/46 | | $ | 22,136,575 | | |
| 34,800 | | | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, (Waterworks Revenue Authorization), 5.00%, 7/1/37(1) | | | 35,079,618 | | |
| 11,690 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 4.25%, 6/15/33 | | | 10,358,158 | | |
| 121,150 | | | New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, (Water and Sewer System), 4.75%, 6/15/33(1) | | | 117,167,073 | | |
| 30,320 | | | Upper Occoquan, VA, Sewer Authority, 4.50%, 7/1/38 | | | 27,746,135 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 212,487,559 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments (identified cost $7,019,414,176) | | $ | 6,603,287,363 | | |
Auction-Rate Securities — 2.0% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
$ | 20,775 | | | Austin, TX, Airport System, (FSA), Variable Rate, 9.50%, 11/15/25(10) | | $ | 20,775,000 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc.), (FSA), Variable Rate, 10.255%, 3/1/40(10) | | | 15,000,000 | | |
| 10,025 | | | New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, (Single Family Housing), (AMT), Variable Rate, 6.73%, 10/1/25(10) | | | 10,025,000 | | |
| 14,580 | | | New York, NY, Housing Development Corp., (Multi-Family Housing), Variable Rate, (AMT), 7.94%, 11/1/40(10) | | | 14,580,000 | | |
| 39,000 | | | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), Variable Rate, 12.00%, 10/1/34(10) | | | 38,927,027 | | |
| 15,825 | | | South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, (Palmetto Health), Variable Rate, 9.50%, 8/1/26(10) | | | 15,825,000 | | |
Total Auction-Rate Securities (identified cost $115,132,027) | | $ | 115,132,027 | | |
| | | | Value | |
Total Investments — 115.2% (identified cost $7,134,546,203) | | $ | 6,718,419,390 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (15.2)% | | $ | (888,332,931 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 5,830,086,459 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
MFMR - Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue
PCR - Pollution Control Revenue
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
At March 31, 2008, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
New York | | | 20.0 | % | |
California | | | 15.4 | % | |
Texas | | | 14.4 | % | |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 65.4 | % | |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 47.4% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.4% to 13.9% of total investments.
(1) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(2) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $67,914,809 or 1.2% of the Fund's net assets.
(3) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(4) Security is subject to a shortfall agreement which may require the Fund to pay amounts to a counterparty in the event of a significant decline in the market value of the security.
(5) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.
(6) When-issued security.
(7) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(8) Defaulted bond.
(9) Security is in default with respect to scheduled principal payments.
(10) Security subject to redemption at each auction date. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2008
Assets | |
Investments, at value (identified cost, $7,134,546,203) | | $ | 6,718,419,390 | | |
Cash | | | 103,436,832 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 77,798,752 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 28,388,463 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 96,434,739 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 7,024,478,176 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued | | $ | 988,275,000 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 95,426,745 | | |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | 45,760,573 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 18,628,976 | | |
Payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 17,042,990 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 9,555,169 | | |
Interest expense and fees payable | | | 8,608,953 | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 6,640,750 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 2,035,943 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 1,625,419 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 1,918 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 789,281 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 1,194,391,717 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 5,830,086,459 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 6,441,849,507 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (89,595,281 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 9,663,261 | | |
Net unrealized depreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (531,831,028 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 5,830,086,459 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,344,624,516 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 428,017,537 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.15 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 95.25 of $10.15) | | $ | 10.66 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 153,492,109 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 15,121,837 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.15 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,201,550,433 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 118,375,043 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.15 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 130,419,401 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 12,845,969 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.15 | | |
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
March 31, 2008
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 180,775,538 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 180,775,538 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 9,741,701 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 17,791 | | |
Distribution and service fees Class A | | | 5,607,815 | | |
Class B | | | 828,571 | | |
Class C | | | 6,348,745 | | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 14,988,099 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 1,064,275 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 453,367 | | |
Registration fees | | | 266,464 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 151,158 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 77,871 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 153,714 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 39,699,571 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 218,344 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 218,344 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 39,481,227 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 141,294,311 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized loss Investment (identified cost basis) | | $ | (2,481,408 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (86,419,217 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (12,824,672 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | $ | (101,725,297 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (522,079,696 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (103,083,546 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (19,710,239 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (644,873,481 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (746,598,778 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (605,304,467 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 141,294,311 | | | $ | 236,752,107 | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (101,725,297 | ) | | | (10,149,772 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (644,873,481 | ) | | | (168,688,560 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | (605,304,467 | ) | | $ | 57,913,775 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income Class A | | $ | (107,102,194 | ) | | $ | (182,156,469 | ) | |
Class B | | | (3,309,652 | ) | | | (6,042,672 | ) | |
Class C | | | (25,352,204 | ) | | | (41,801,397 | ) | |
Class I | | | (3,330,123 | ) | | | (6,290,466 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (139,094,173 | ) | | $ | (236,291,004 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — Proceeds from sale of shares Class A | | $ | 1,103,895,290 | | | $ | 2,233,505,164 | | |
Class B | | | 17,097,173 | | | | 56,490,915 | | |
Class C | | | 277,837,421 | | | | 766,113,589 | | |
Class I | | | 70,662,021 | | | | 153,566,977 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared Class A | | | 66,369,029 | | | | 111,268,215 | | |
Class B | | | 1,900,292 | | | | 3,456,739 | | |
Class C | | | 14,027,638 | | | | 23,191,417 | | |
Class I | | | 2,398,747 | | | | 5,032,964 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed Class A | | | (922,126,821 | ) | | | (830,456,403 | ) | |
Class B | | | (17,489,481 | ) | | | (20,291,846 | ) | |
Class C | | | (267,985,733 | ) | | | (199,151,037 | ) | |
Class I | | | (65,808,399 | ) | | | (96,464,039 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged Class A | | | 993,828 | | | | 2,291,497 | | |
Class B | | | (993,828 | ) | | | (2,291,497 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 280,777,177 | | | $ | 2,206,262,655 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (463,621,463 | ) | | $ | 2,027,885,426 | | |
Net Assets | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 6,293,707,922 | | | $ | 4,265,822,496 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 5,830,086,459 | | | $ | 6,293,707,922 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | 9,663,261 | | | $ | 7,463,123 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statement of Cash Flows
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (605,304,467 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | (2,968,332,184 | ) | |
Investments sold | | | 2,838,008,071 | | |
Increase in short-term investments, net | | | (97,007,027 | ) | |
Net amortization of premium (discount) | | | (18,028,499 | ) | |
Increase in interest receivable | | | (15,411,184 | ) | |
Incerase in payable for investments purchased | | | 64,821,389 | | |
Increase in receivable for investments sold | | | (13,706,646 | ) | |
Decrease in receivable for open interest rate swaps contracts | | | 2,777,133 | | |
Increase in payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 6,640,750 | | |
Increase in payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 16,933,106 | | |
Decrease in payable for closed interest rate swap contracts | | | (5,991,117 | ) | |
Increase in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 31,604 | | |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | (2,109,212 | ) | |
Increase in payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 1,918 | | |
Increase in payable for when-issued securities | | | 10,338,747 | | |
Increase in accrued expenses | | | 56,330 | | |
Increase in interest expense and fees payable | | | 14,196 | | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | | 522,079,696 | | |
Net realized (gain) loss on investments | | | 2,481,408 | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (261,705,988 | ) | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 1,463,404,102 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,270,049,643 | ) | |
Cash distributions paid net of reinvestments | | | (53,406,649 | ) | |
Proceeds from secured borrowings | | | 517,150,000 | | |
Repayment of secured borrowings | | | (292,765,950 | ) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | $ | 364,331,860 | | |
Net increase in cash | | $ | 102,625,872 | | |
Cash at beginning of period | | $ | 810,960 | | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 103,436,832 | | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of: | | $ | 84,695,706 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.920 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.266 | | | $ | 0.521 | | | $ | 0.565 | | | $ | 0.574 | | | $ | 0.654 | | | $ | 0.666 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.344 | ) | | | (0.290 | ) | | | 0.478 | | | | 0.355 | | | | 0.079 | | | | (0.105 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.078 | ) | | $ | 0.231 | | | $ | 1.043 | | | $ | 0.929 | | | $ | 0.733 | | | $ | 0.561 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.262 | ) | | $ | (0.521 | ) | | $ | (0.533 | ) | | $ | (0.579 | ) | | $ | (0.653 | ) | | $ | (0.641 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.262 | ) | | $ | (0.521 | ) | | $ | (0.533 | ) | | $ | (0.579 | ) | | $ | (0.653 | ) | | $ | (0.641 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.840 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (9.48 | )%(8) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 9.50 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 6.94 | % | | | 5.46 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 4,344,625 | | | $ | 4,647,177 | | | $ | 3,259,363 | | | $ | 2,147,435 | | | $ | 1,769,191 | | | $ | 236,885 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.64 | %(3) | | | 0.64 | %(4) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.77 | %(5) | | | 0.79 | %(5) | | | 0.78 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.50 | %(3) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.44 | %(5) | | | 0.33 | %(5) | | | 0.27 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.14 | %(3) | | | 1.26 | %(4) | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.21 | %(5) | | | 1.12 | %(5) | | | 1.05 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.64 | %(3) | | | 0.63 | %(4) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.76 | %(5) | | | 0.79 | %(5) | | | 0.78 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.84 | %(3) | | | 4.44 | % | | | 4.93 | % | | | 5.14 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | 6.29 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 22 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 41 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 54 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(7) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 10.920 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.225 | | | $ | 0.434 | | | $ | 0.478 | | | $ | 0.482 | | | $ | 0.598 | | | $ | 0.622 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.346 | ) | | | (0.290 | ) | | | 0.480 | | | | 0.364 | | | | 0.063 | | | | (0.097 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.121 | ) | | $ | 0.144 | | | $ | 0.958 | | | $ | 0.846 | | | $ | 0.661 | | | $ | 0.525 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.219 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | | $ | (0.448 | ) | | $ | (0.496 | ) | | $ | (0.595 | ) | | $ | (0.601 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.219 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | | $ | (0.448 | ) | | $ | (0.496 | ) | | $ | (0.595 | ) | | $ | (0.601 | ) | |
Contingent deferred sales charges | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.004 | | | $ | 0.006 | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.850 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (9.84 | )%(9) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 8.15 | %(3) | | | 6.25 | % | | | 5.17 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 153,492 | | | $ | 173,176 | | | $ | 140,593 | | | $ | 83,629 | | | $ | 29,577 | �� | | $ | 1,553,297 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.39 | %(4) | | | 1.39 | %(5) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.52 | %(6) | | | 1.17 | %(6) | | | 1.20 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.50 | %(4) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.44 | %(6) | | | 0.33 | %(6) | | | 0.27 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.89 | %(4) | | | 2.01 | %(5) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 1.96 | %(6) | | | 1.50 | %(6) | | | 1.47 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.39 | %(4) | | | 1.38 | %(5) | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.51 | %(6) | | | 1.17 | %(6) | | | 1.20 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.09 | %(4) | | | 3.69 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 4.30 | % | | | 5.44 | % | | | 5.88 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 22 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 41 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 54 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.19% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.920 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.224 | | | $ | 0.431 | | | $ | 0.480 | | | $ | 0.486 | | | $ | 0.565 | | | $ | 0.587 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.345 | ) | | | (0.287 | ) | | | 0.478 | | | | 0.360 | | | | 0.087 | | | | (0.101 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.121 | ) | | $ | 0.144 | | | $ | 0.958 | | | $ | 0.846 | | | $ | 0.652 | | | $ | 0.486 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.219 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | | $ | (0.448 | ) | | $ | (0.496 | ) | | $ | (0.572 | ) | | $ | (0.566 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.219 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | | $ | (0.448 | ) | | $ | (0.496 | ) | | $ | (0.572 | ) | | $ | (0.566 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.840 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (9.84 | )%(9) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 7.99 | %(3) | | | 6.15 | % | | | 4.71 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 1,201,550 | | | $ | 1,334,054 | | | $ | 783,143 | | | $ | 388,276 | | | $ | 224,955 | | | $ | 200,310 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.39 | %(4) | | | 1.39 | %(5) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.52 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.50 | %(4) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.44 | %(6) | | | 0.33 | %(6) | | | 0.27 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.89 | %(4) | | | 2.01 | %(5) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 1.96 | %(6) | | | 1.86 | %(6) | | | 1.80 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.39 | %(4) | | | 1.38 | %(5) | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.51 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.09 | %(4) | | | 3.68 | % | | | 4.18 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | | 5.19 | % | | | 5.54 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 22 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 41 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 54 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.10% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 10.910 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.279 | | | $ | 0.549 | | | $ | 0.601 | | | $ | 0.590 | | | $ | 0.673 | | | $ | 0.693 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.342 | ) | | | (0.289 | ) | | | 0.471 | | | | 0.368 | | | | 0.078 | | | | (0.088 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (1.063 | ) | | $ | 0.260 | | | $ | 1.072 | | | $ | 0.958 | | | $ | 0.751 | | | $ | 0.605 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.277 | ) | | $ | (0.550 | ) | | $ | (0.562 | ) | | $ | (0.608 | ) | | $ | (0.681 | ) | | $ | (0.665 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.277 | ) | | $ | (0.550 | ) | | $ | (0.562 | ) | | $ | (0.608 | ) | | $ | (0.681 | ) | | $ | (0.665 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 10.150 | | | $ | 11.490 | | | $ | 11.780 | | | $ | 11.270 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 10.850 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (9.36 | )%(8) | | | 2.20 | % | | | 9.77 | % | | | 8.92 | % | | | 7.17 | % | | | 5.84 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 130,419 | | | $ | 139,301 | | | $ | 82,723 | | | $ | 15,208 | | | $ | 5,400 | | | $ | 2,414 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.39 | %(3) | | | 0.39 | %(4) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.52 | %(5) | | | 0.53 | %(5) | | | 0.53 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.50 | %(3) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.44 | %(5) | | | 0.33 | %(5) | | | 0.27 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.89 | %(3) | | | 1.01 | %(4) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.96 | %(5) | | | 0.86 | %(5) | | | 0.80 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.39 | %(3) | | | 0.38 | %(4) | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.51 | %(5) | | | 0.53 | %(5) | | | 0.53 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 5.09 | %(3) | | | 4.68 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | 5.27 | % | | | 6.18 | % | | | 6.54 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 22 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 41 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 54 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(7) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Unaudited)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals 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 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 service. Financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Interest rate swaps are generally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 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 a t 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. 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 September 30, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $2,604,551 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 September 30, 2013.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective on the last business day of the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has concluded that as of March 31, 2008, there are 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 September 30, 2007 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Unaudited) CONT'D
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, t he fixed rate bond purchased from the Fund (the Fixed Rate Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The 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 March 31, 2008, the amount of the Fund's Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $988,330,000 and $1,321,344,382, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at March 31, 2008 was 2.14% to 2.29%.
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 borrowings do not apply to the secured borrowings deemed to have occurred for accounting purposes pursuant to FAS 140, which is distinct from a legal borrowing of the Fund to which the policies apply. Inverse Floaters held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Unaudited) CONT'D
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 p urchase price (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. 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 Statement of Cash Flows — The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows of the Fund is the amount included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents the cash on hand at its custodian and does not include any short-term investments.
N Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 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 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.
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to 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 March 31, 2008, the advisory fee amounted to $9,741,701, representing 0.32% (annualized) of the Fund's average daily net assets.
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EVM serves as the administrator to 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 March 31, 2008, EVM earned $54,701 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Fund's principal underwriter and an affiliate of EVM, received $356,725 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the six months ended March 31, 2008. EVD also receives 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 or BMR's organizations, 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 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 March 31, 2008, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund 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 March 31, 2008 amounted to $5,607,815 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 a nd 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 March 31, 2008, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $621,428 and $4,761,559 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 March 31, 2008, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately $5,789,000 and $120,457,000, 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 six months ended March 31, 2008 amounted to $207,143 and $1,587,186 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 date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gains 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 redee med 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
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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 March 31, 2008, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $674,000, $326,000 and $381,000 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 $2,968,332,184 and $2,838,008,071, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 101,475,516 | | | | 189,691,358 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 6,194,750 | | | | 9,476,225 | | |
Redemptions | | | (84,284,250 | ) | | | (71,518,537 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 94,507 | | | | 194,923 | | |
Net increase | | | 23,480,523 | | | | 127,843,969 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 1,568,411 | | | | 4,783,820 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 177,356 | | | | 294,204 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,607,566 | ) | | | (1,741,522 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (94,367 | ) | | | (194,824 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 43,834 | | | | 3,141,678 | | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 25,495,581 | | | | 64,875,259 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 1,309,422 | | | | 1,976,652 | | |
Redemptions | | | (24,580,597 | ) | | | (17,186,330 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 2,224,406 | | | | 49,665,581 | | |
Class I | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 6,519,093 | | | | 13,051,397 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 223,854 | | | | 428,041 | | |
Redemptions | | | (6,020,449 | ) | | | (8,376,899 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 722,498 | | | | 5,102,539 | | |
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at March 31, 2008, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | | $ | 6,130,193,196 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 57,450,702 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (457,499,508 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (400,048,806 | ) | |
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 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 March 31, 2008.
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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 March 31, 2008 is as follows:
Futures Contracts | |
Expiration Date | | Contracts | |
Position | | Aggregate Cost | |
Value | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
| 06/08 | | | 25,000 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (2,871,260,775 | ) | | $ | (2,969,922,000 | ) | | $ | (98,661,225 | ) | |
Interest Rate Swaps
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 40,150,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (1,763,991 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 100,000,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (3,609,978 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 100,000,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (11,669,021 | ) | |
| | $ | (17,042,990 | ) | |
The effective date represents the date on which the Fund and the counterparty to the interest rate swap contract begin interest payment accruals.
At March 31, 2008, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
11 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. As of March 31, 2008, management does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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 23, 2007, 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 Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February, March and April 2007. 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;
• 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 Special 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, 2007, the Board met ten times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, fourteen and eight times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special 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 Special 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 Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement of the Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund (the "Fund") with Boston Management and Research (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special 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 to such personnel. In particular, the Board evaluated, where relevant, the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk, tax efficiency, and special considerations relevant to investing in municipal bonds. Specifically, the Board considered the Adviser's 30-person municipal bond team, which includes six portfolio managers and nine credit specialists who provide services to the Funds. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and ret ain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
The Board reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.
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, 2006 for the Fund. 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 Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2006, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to the Fund that the management fees charged to the Fund for advisory and related services and the total expense ratio of the Fund are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and, if applicable, its affiliates 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 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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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Eaton Vance National Municipals Fund
Officers Robert B. MacIntosh President William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President Craig R. Brandon Vice President Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President Thomas M. Metzold Vice President and Portfolio Manager Adam A. Weigold Vice President Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer John E. Pelletier Chief Legal Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Thomas E. Faust Jr. Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Norton H. Reamer Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance National Municipals 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.
448-5/08 HMSRC
Semiannual Report March 31, 2008
EATON VANCE
MUNICIPALS
TRUST
California
Florida Plus
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
West Virginia
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 Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Investment Update | 2 |
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Morningstar RatingsTM | 3 |
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Performance Information and Portfolio Composition | |
California | 4 |
Florida Plus | 5 |
Massachusetts | 6 |
Mississippi | 7 |
New York | 8 |
Ohio | 9 |
Rhode Island | 10 |
West Virginia | 11 |
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Fund Expenses | 12 |
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Financial Statements | 18 |
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Board of Trustees’ Annual Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreements | 92 |
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Investment Management | 95 |
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
INVESTMENT UPDATE
The investment objective of each Eaton Vance Municipals Fund (the “Funds”) is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and particular state or local income or other taxes, as applicable. The Funds primarily invest in investment-grade municipal obligations but may also invest in lower-rated obligations.
Economic and Market Conditions
Economic growth in the first quarter of 2008 measured 0.6%, according to preliminary Commerce Department data reported in April 2008, following the 0.6% growth rate achieved in the fourth quarter 2007. The housing sector continued to struggle in the first quarter 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. The Fed also lowered the Discount Rate, the rate at which it will lend to these firms, to 3.25% from 3.50% Two days later, on March 18, 2008, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed lowered the Federal Funds Rate by 75 basis points to 2.25% from 3.00% and further lowered the Discount Rate to 2.50%. The Federal Funds Rate has been lowered by a total of 300 basis points (3.00%) since September 18, 2007, from 5.25%, and the Discount Rate has been lowered by a total of 375 basis points (3.75%) since August 17, 2007, from 6.25% Management believes that all of these actions were aimed at providing market liquidity during this period of extreme uncertainty and tight credit conditions that first surfaced in August 2007.
Management Discussion
The Funds invest primarily in bonds with stated maturities of 10 years or longer at the time of investment, as longer-maturity bonds historically have provided greater tax-exempt income for investors than shorter-maturity bonds.
The Funds underperformed their benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – a broad-based, unmanaged index of municipal bonds – for the six months ended March 31, 2008.(1) 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 Funds generally hold longer-duration bonds. Although the municipal bond market stabilized and Fund performance improved during March 2008, management believes that investors’ flight – from September 2007 through February 2008 – to shorter-maturity uninsured bonds from longer-maturity insured bonds resulted in the Funds’ relative underperformance for the period.
The ratio of yields on current coupon AAA-rated insured bonds to the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds was 116% as of March 31, 2008, with many individual bonds trading higher than 116%.(2) 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 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.
| (1) | It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. |
| (2) | Source: Bloomberg L.P. Yields are a compilation of a representative variety of general obligations and are not necessarily representative of a Fund’s yield. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Funds’ current or future investments and may change due to active management.
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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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
MORNINGSTAR RATINGSTM
As of March 31, 2008
FUND | | OVERALL | | 3-YEAR | | 5-YEAR | | 10-YEAR | |
| | | | | | | | | |
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | ** | | ** | | ** | | *** | |
Load waived | | *** | | *** | | *** | | *** | |
MUNI CALIFORNIA LONG CATEGORY | | 155 FUNDS | | 155 FUNDS | | 149 FUNDS | | 119 FUNDS | |
FLORIDA PLUS MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | ** | | ** | | ** | | ** | |
Load waived | | *** | | *** | | *** | | *** | |
MUNI FLORIDA CATEGORY | | 40 FUNDS | | 40 FUNDS | | 40 FUNDS | | 37 FUNDS | |
MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | ** | | * | | ** | | *** | |
Load waived | | *** | | ** | | *** | | *** | |
MUNI MASSACHUSETTS CATEGORY | | 77 FUNDS | | 77 FUNDS | | 75 FUNDS | | 62 FUNDS | |
MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | *** | | ** | | ** | | *** | |
Load waived | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | |
MUNI SINGLE STATE LONG CATEGORY | | 339 FUNDS | | 339 FUNDS | | 335 FUNDS | | 294 FUNDS | |
NEW YORK MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | ** | | * | | ** | | *** | |
Load waived | | *** | | *** | | *** | | **** | |
MUNI NEW YORK LONG CATEGORY | | 113 FUNDS | | 113 FUNDS | | 112 FUNDS | | 90 FUNDS | |
OHIO MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | **** | | ** | | **** | | **** | |
Load waived | | **** | | *** | | ***** | | **** | |
MUNI OHIO CATEGORY | | 71 FUNDS | | 71 FUNDS | | 69 FUNDS | | 58 FUNDS | |
RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | *** | | ** | | *** | | *** | |
Load waived | | **** | | *** | | **** | | ***** | |
MUNI SINGLE STATE LONG CATEGORY | | 339 FUNDS | | 339 FUNDS | | 335 FUNDS | | 294 FUNDS | |
WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALS FUND – CLASS A | | ** | | * | | * | | ** | |
Load waived | | *** | | ** | | ** | | *** | |
MUNI SINGLE STATE LONG CATEGORY | | 339 FUNDS | | 339 FUNDS | | 335 FUNDS | | 294 FUNDS | |
Based on risk-adjusted returns. Eaton Vance offers other mutual funds that are not listed here and that do not have similar performance records.
The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics.
©2008 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers is responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on how a fund ranks on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure against other funds in the same category. This measure takes into account variations in a fund’s monthly performance after adjusting for sales loads (except for load-waived A shares), redemption fees, and the risk-free rate, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars; the next 22.5% receive 4 stars; the next 35% receive 3 stars; the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.
Load-waived A share star ratings do not include any front-end sales load and are intended for those investors who have access to such purchase terms (e.g., plan participants of a defined contribution plan). Not all A share mutual funds for which Morningstar calculates a load-waived A share star rating may actually waive their front-end sales load. Therefore, Morningstar strongly encourages investors to contact their investment professional to determine whether they are eligible to purchase the A share without paying the front-end sales load. The Morningstar Rating may differ among share classes of a mutual fund as a result of different sales loads and/or expense structure.
As interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities is likely to decrease. Fluctuations in the value of securities may not affect interest income on existing securities, but will be reflected in the Funds’ net asset values. A portion of income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information. Consult your tax/legal advisor before making any tax-related investment decisions.
For information regarding each Fund’s performance, please refer to pages titled “Performance Information and Portfolio Composition” contained in this report.
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Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share Class Symbol | | EACAX | | EVCAX | | ECCAX | | EICAX | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -4.48 | % | -4.79 | % | -4.79 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -5.03 | | -5.71 | | -5.72 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 2.93 | | 2.33 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.98 | | 3.53 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 5.30 | | 5.27 | | 1.79 | | 4.17 | %†† |
|
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -9.02 | % | -9.44 | % | -5.72 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -9.51 | | -10.24 | | -6.62 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 1.93 | | 2.00 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.48 | | 3.53 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.93 | | 5.27 | | 1.79 | | 4.17 | %†† |
† Inception date: Class A: 5/27/94; Class B: 12/19/85; Class C: 8/31/04; Class I: 3/3/08
†† Returns are cumulative since inception of the share class.
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.17 | % | 1.92 | % | 1.92 | % | 0.92 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.55 | % | 3.73 | % | 3.73 | % | 4.79 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.72 | | 6.33 | | 6.33 | | 8.13 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.46 | | 3.94 | | 3.94 | | N.A. | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 7.57 | | 6.68 | | 6.68 | | N.A. | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -1.91 | % |
One Year | | -2.16 | |
Five Years | | 3.12 | |
Ten Years | | 3.97 | |
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 11 to the Fund’s financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund’s rating distribution at March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA: |
| AAA | | 55.5 | % |
| AA | | 8.2 | % |
| A | | 24.3 | % |
| BBB | | 3.8 | % |
| BB | | 0.9 | % |
| Not Rated | | 7.3 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | |
| | | | | |
| · | Number of Issues: | | 101 | | |
| · | Average Maturity: | | 20.8 | years | |
| · | Average Effective Maturity: | | 18.1 | years | |
| · | Average Call Protection: | | 9.0 | years | |
| · | Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 94.34 | | |
| | | | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.33% 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 obligation 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 41.05% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 California Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 122, 118, 102 and 73 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 Florida Plus Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETFLX | | EVFLX | | ECFLX | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -5.89 | % | -6.33 | % | -6.33 | % |
One Year | | -6.05 | | -6.79 | | -6.79 | |
Five Years | | 2.82 | | 2.06 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.97 | | 3.19 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 5.14 | | 5.03 | | -0.92 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -10.38 | % | -10.92 | % | -7.25 | % |
One Year | | -10.50 | | -11.27 | | -7.68 | |
Five Years | | 1.81 | | 1.73 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.46 | | 3.19 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.78 | | 5.03 | | -0.92 | |
† Inception date: Class A: 4/5/94; Class B: 8/28/90; Class C: 3/13/06
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.34 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.09 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 5.02 | % | 4.21 | % | 4.21 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.72 | | 6.48 | | 6.48 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.38 | | 3.85 | | 3.84 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 6.74 | | 5.92 | | 5.91 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper Florida Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -1.31 | % |
One Year | | -0.99 | |
Five Years | | 3.15 | |
Ten Years | | 3.97 | |
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 March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA: |
| AAA | | 58.2 | % |
| AA | | 7.4 | % |
| A | | 14.1 | % |
| BBB | | 4.2 | % |
| Not Rated | | 16.1 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
| · | Number of Issues: | | 94 | | |
| · | Average Maturity: | | 23.5 | years | |
| · | Average Effective Maturity: | | 19.3 | years | |
| · | Average Call Protection: | | 9.1 | years | |
| · | Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 91.49 | | |
| | | | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.55% 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 obligation underlying such transactions, and as a result net asset value and performance have not been affected by this expense. (3) The Fund’s distribution rate represents actual distributions paid to shareholders and is calculated by dividing the last distribution per share (annualized) by the net asset value. (4) Taxable-equivalent figures assume a maximum 35.00% federal tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Florida Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 27, 27, 24 and 21 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 Massachusetts Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETMAX | | EVMAX | | ECMMX | | EIMAX | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -6.34 | % | -6.81 | % | -6.71 | % | -6.25 | % |
One Year | | -7.80 | | -8.52 | | -8.41 | | -7.61 | |
Five Years | | 2.45 | | 1.71 | | N.A. | | 2.69 | |
Ten Years | | 3.81 | | 3.04 | | N.A. | | 4.02 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.20 | | 4.66 | | -1.56 | | 4.63 | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -10.76 | % | -11.39 | % | -7.62 | % | -6.25 | % |
One Year | | -12.17 | | -12.93 | | -9.30 | | -7.61 | |
Five Years | | 1.46 | | 1.37 | | N.A. | | 2.69 | |
Ten Years | | 3.30 | | 3.04 | | N.A. | | 4.02 | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.84 | | 4.66 | | -1.56 | | 4.63 | |
† Inception date: Class A: 12/7/93; Class B: 4/18/91; Class C: 5/2/06; Class I: 6/17/93
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.24 | % | 1.99 | % | 1.98 | % | 1.04 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.68 | % | 3.86 | % | 3.85 | % | 4.90 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.60 | | 6.27 | | 6.26 | | 7.96 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.24 | | 3.71 | | 3.71 | | 4.66 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 6.89 | | 6.03 | | 6.03 | | 7.57 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns |
Six Months | | -0.81 | % |
One Year | | -0.39 | |
Five Years | | 3.09 | |
Ten Years | | 4.01 | |
| | | | | |
Portfolio Manager: Robert B. MacIntosh, CFA
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 March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA: |
| AAA | | 50.7 | % |
| AA | | 19.4 | % |
| A | | 19.6 | % |
| BBB | | 4.9 | % |
| Not Rated | | 5.4 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | |
| | | |
| · | Number of Issues: | | 75 | | |
| · | Average Maturity: | | 23.6 | years | |
| · | Average Effective Maturity: | | 21.1 | years | |
| · | Average Call Protection: | | 11.3 | years | |
| · | Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 92.78 | | |
| | | | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.47% 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 obligation 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 38.45% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 52, 52, 46 and 40 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 Mississippi Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Share class Symbol | | ETMSX | | EVMSX | | EMSCX | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -2.01 | % | -2.40 | % | N.A. | |
one Year | | -1.48 | | -2.21 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 2.97 | | 2.22 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 4.00 | | 3.22 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.26 | | 3.84 | | -2.09 | %†† |
| | | | | | | |
Sec Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -6.71 | % | -7.20 | % | N.A. | |
one Year | | -6.13 | | -6.93 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 1.98 | | 1.88 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.49 | | 3.22 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.90 | | 3.84 | | -3.05 | %†† |
† Inception date: class a: 12/7/93; class B: 6/11/93; class c: 12/4/07
†† returns are cumulative since inception of the share class.
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.07 | % | 1.82 | % | 1.82 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.37 | % | 3.58 | % | 3.58 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.08 | | 5.80 | | 5.80 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 3.77 | | 3.21 | | 3.03 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 6.11 | | 5.20 | | 4.91 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
one Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper other States Municipal debt Funds classification – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.74 | % |
one Year | | -0.10 | |
Five Years | | 2.86 | |
Ten Years | | 3.75 | |
Portfolio Manager: Craig R. Brandon, CFA
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 March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA: |
| AAA | | 65.1 | % |
| AA | | 4.9 | % |
| A | | 15.4 | % |
| BBB | | 10.6 | % |
| BB | | 0.4 | % |
| Not Rated | | 3.6 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
· Number of Issues: | | 51 | | |
· Average Maturity: | | 18.1 | years | |
· Average Effective Maturity: | | 13.8 | years | |
· Average Call Protection: | | 7.0 | years | |
· Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 96.76 | | |
| | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.24% 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 obligation 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 38.25% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 74, 74, 71 and 52 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 New York Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
Share class Symbol | | ETNYX | | EVNYX | | ECNYX | | EINYX | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -5.16 | % | -5.52 | % | -5.54 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -5.80 | | -6.51 | | -6.62 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 2.85 | | 2.27 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 4.28 | | 3.61 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 5.29 | | 5.46 | | 1.34 | | 3.61 | %†† |
| | | | | | | | | |
Sec Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -9.68 | % | -10.16 | % | -6.47 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -10.24 | | -11.02 | | -7.52 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 1.85 | | 1.94 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.78 | | 3.61 | | N.A. | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.93 | | 5.46 | | 1.34 | | 3.61 | %†† |
| | | | | | | | | | |
†Inception date: Class a: 4/15/94; class B: 8/30/90; class c: 9/30/03; class I: 3/3/08
††Returns are cumulative since inception of the share class.
Total annual operating expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.25 | % | 1.99 | % | 1.99 | % | 1.05 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.74 | % | 3.92 | % | 3.92 | % | 4.93 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.83 | | 6.47 | | 6.47 | | 8.14 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.25 | | 3.72 | | 3.72 | | N.A. | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 7.02 | | 6.14 | | 6.14 | | N.A. | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper New York Municipal debt Funds classification – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.73 | % |
one Year | | -0.45 | |
Five Years | | 3.14 | |
Ten Years | | 3.96 | |
Portfolio Manager: Craig R. Brandon, CFA
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 March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA-: |
| AAA | | 31.1 | % |
| AA | | 42.4 | % |
| A | | 15.6 | % |
| BBB | | 4.3 | % |
| BB | | 0.5 | % |
| B | | 1.3 | % |
| Not Rated | | 4.8 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
· Number of Issues: | | 93 | | |
· Average Maturity: | | 23.6 | years | |
· Average Effective Maturity: | | 21.4 | years | |
· Average Call Protection: | | 10.8 | years | |
· Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 97.68 | | |
| | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. Class I shares are not subject to a sales charge. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.48% 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 obligation 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 39.45% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 100, 99, 93 and 69 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 Ohio Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Share class Symbol | | ETOHX | | EVOHX | | ECOHX | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -3.53 | % | -3.90 | % | -3.90 | % |
One Year | | -3.71 | | -4.44 | | -4.33 | |
Five Years | | 4.00 | | 3.22 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 4.12 | | 3.35 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.37 | | 4.87 | | 0.61 | |
| | | | | | | |
Sec Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -8.10 | % | -8.62 | % | -4.84 | % |
one Year | | -8.27 | | -9.06 | | -5.26 | |
Five Years | | 3.00 | | 2.88 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.62 | | 3.35 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.02 | | 4.87 | | 0.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
† Inception date: class a: 12/7/93; class B: 4/18/91; class c: 2/3/06
Total annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.08 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.83 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.30 | % | 3.51 | % | 3.51 | % |
Taxable-equivalent distribution rate(3),(4) | | 7.08 | | 5.78 | | 5.78 | |
Sec 30-day Yield(5) | | 3.87 | | 3.32 | | 3.32 | |
Taxable-equivalent Sec 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 6.37 | | 5.47 | | 5.47 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
one Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper ohio Municipal debt Funds classification – average annual Total returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.71 | % |
one Year | | -0.16 | |
Five Years | | 3.05 | |
Ten Years | | 3.94 | |
Portfolio Manager: William H Ahern, CFA
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 11 to the Fund’s financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund’s rating distribution at March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA+:
| AAA | | 67.3 | % |
| AA | | 10.7 | % |
| A | | 12.8 | % |
| BBB | | 2.2 | % |
| B | | 1.2 | % |
| Not Rated | | 5.8 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
· Number of Issues: | | 124 | | |
· Average Maturity: | | 21.9 | years | |
· Average Effective Maturity: | | 16.4 | years | |
· Average Call Protection: | | 10.5 | years | |
· Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 99.21 | | |
| | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. 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 obligation 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 39.26% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 43, 43, 38 and 32 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 11 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 Rhode Island Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETRIX | | EVRIX | | ERICX | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -4.06 | % | -4.40 | % | -4.39 | % |
One Year | | -3.96 | | -4.71 | | -4.61 | |
Five Years | | 2.96 | | 2.24 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 4.03 | | 3.27 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.18 | | 3.82 | | -0.45 | |
| | | | | | | |
Sec Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -8.61 | % | -9.09 | % | -5.33 | % |
One Year | | -8.52 | | -9.32 | | -5.53 | |
Five Years | | 1.96 | | 1.90 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.52 | | 3.27 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.82 | | 3.82 | | -0.45 | % |
† Inception date: Class A: 12/7/93; Class B: 6/11/93; Class C: 3/20/06
Total Annual | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.14 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.88 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.50 | % | 3.69 | % | 3.69 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.68 | | 6.30 | | 6.30 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.30 | | 3.76 | | 3.76 | |
Taxable-Equivalent Sec 30-day Yield(4),(5) | | 7.34 | | 6.42 | | 6.42 | |
Index Performance(6) | |
|
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper other States Municipal debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.74 | % |
one Year | | -0.10 | |
Five Years | | 2.86 | |
Ten Years | | 3.75 | |
Portfolio Manager: Robert B. MacIntosh, CFA
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 11 to the Fund’s financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund’s rating distribution at March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA+:
| AAA | | 68.6 | % |
| AA | | 12.9 | % |
| A | | 8.6 | % |
| BBB | | 6.6 | % |
| Not Rated | | 3.3 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
· Number of Issues: | | 71 | | |
· Average Maturity: | | 20.5 | years | |
· Average Effective Maturity: | | 15.1 | years | |
· Average Call Protection: | | 7.4 | years | |
· Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 97.25 | | |
| | | | | |
(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.40% 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 obligation 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 41.44% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 74, 74, 71 and 52 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 West Virginia Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Fund Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
Share Class Symbol | | ETWVX | | EVWVX | | ECWVX | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
Six Months | | -6.14 | % | -6.47 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -6.23 | | -6.88 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 2.21 | | 1.46 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.57 | | 2.79 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.04 | | 3.56 | | -5.29 | %†† |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) |
Six Months | | -10.57 | % | -11.07 | % | N.A. | |
One Year | | -10.65 | | -11.37 | | N.A. | |
Five Years | | 1.23 | | 1.12 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | 3.06 | | 2.79 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.68 | | 3.56 | % | -6.23 | %†† |
† Inception date: Class A: 12/13/93; Class B: 6/11/93; Class C: 12/4/07
†† Returns are cumulative since inception of the share class.
Total Annual Operating Expenses(2) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Expense Ratio | | 1.00 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.74 | % |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(3) | | 4.49 | % | 3.66 | % | 3.66 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(3),(4) | | 7.39 | | 6.02 | | 6.02 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(5) | | 4.22 | | 3.69 | | 3.74 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 6.94 | | 6.07 | | 6.15 | |
Index Performance(6) | | | |
| | | |
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | 0.75 | % |
One Year | | 1.90 | |
Five Years | | 3.92 | |
Ten Years | | 4.99 | |
Lipper Averages(7) | | | |
| | | |
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns | | | |
Six Months | | -0.74 | % |
One Year | | -0.10 | |
Five Years | | 2.86 | |
Ten Years | | 3.75 | |
Portfolio Manager: Adam A.Weigold, CFA
Rating Distribution*(8) | | | |
| | | |
By total investments | | | |
* | The rating distribution presented above includes the rating of securities held by special purpose vehicles in which the Fund holds a residual interest. See Note 11 to the Fund’s financial statements. Absent such securities, the Fund’s rating distribution at March 31, 2008, is as follows, and the average rating is AA+: |
| AAA | | 66.3 | % |
| AA | | 4.2 | % |
| A | | 21.9 | % |
| BBB | | 6.2 | % |
| Not Rated | | 1.4 | % |
Fund Statistics(9) | | | | |
| | | | |
· Number of Issues: | | 49 | | |
· Average Maturity: | | 22.8 | years | |
· Average Effective Maturity: | | 19.6 | years | |
· Average Call Protection: | | 8.8 | years | |
· Average Dollar Price: | | $ | 90.61 | | |
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(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 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 reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year. (2) Source: Prospectus dated 12/1/07. Includes interest expense of 0.25% 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 obligation 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 39.23% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower taxable-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 Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 74, 74, 71 and 52 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year 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 Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES
Example: As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (October 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008).
Actual Expenses: The first section of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of each table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual return of the Fund. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in each table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual* | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 955.20 | | | $ | 5.72 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 952.10 | | | $ | 9.37 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 952.10 | | | $ | 9.37 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,041.70 | | | $ | 0.74 | | |
Hypothetical** | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.20 | | | $ | 5.91 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.40 | | | $ | 9.67 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.40 | | | $ | 9.67 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.40 | | | $ | 4.65 | | |
* Class I had not commenced operations as of October 1, 2007. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.17% for Class A shares, 1.92% for Class B shares, 1.92% for Class C shares and 0.92% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 for Class A, Class B and Class C (to reflect the one-half year period) and by 29/366 for Class I (to reflect the period from commencement of operations on March 3, 2008 to March 31, 2008). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007 (February 29, 2008 for Class I).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.17% for Class A shares, 1.92% for Class B shares, 1.92% for Class C shares and 0.92% for Class I shares multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES CONT'D
Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 941.10 | | | $ | 6.21 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 936.70 | | | $ | 9.83 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 936.70 | | | $ | 9.83 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.46 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.90 | | | $ | 10.23 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.90 | | | $ | 10.23 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.28% for Class A shares, 2.03% for Class B shares and 2.03% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 936.60 | | | $ | 4.84 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 931.90 | | | $ | 8.45 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 932.90 | | | $ | 8.46 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 937.50 | | | $ | 3.88 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.30 | | | $ | 8.82 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.30 | | | $ | 8.82 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.00 | | | $ | 4.04 | | |
* 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 0.80% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the next asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES CONT'D
Eaton Vance Mississippi Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual* | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 979.90 | | | $ | 5.00 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.00 | | | $ | 8.69 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 979.10 | | | $ | 5.66 | | |
Hypothetical** | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.10 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.20 | | | $ | 8.87 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.20 | | | $ | 8.87 | | |
* Class C had not commenced operations as of October 1, 2007. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.01% for Class A shares, 1.76% for Class B shares and 1.76% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 for Class A and Class B (to reflect the one-half year period) and by 119/366 for Class C (to reflect the period from commencement of operations on December 4, 2007 to March 31, 2008). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007 (December 3, 2007 for Class C).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.01% for Class A shares, 1.76% for Class B shares and 1.76% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES CONT'D
Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual* | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 948.40 | | | $ | 5.75 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 944.80 | | | $ | 9.38 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 944.60 | | | $ | 9.38 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.10 | | | $ | 0.79 | | |
Hypothetical** | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.10 | | | $ | 5.96 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.40 | | | $ | 9.72 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.40 | | | $ | 9.72 | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.05 | | | $ | 4.95 | | |
* Class I had not commenced operations as of October 1, 2007. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.18% for Class A shares, 1.93% for Class B shares, 1.93% for Class C shares and 0.98% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 for Class A, Class B and Class C (to reflect the one-half year period) and by 29/366 for Class I (to reflect the period from commencement of operations on March 3, 2008 to March 31, 2008). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007 (February 29, 2008 for Class I).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.18% for Class A shares, 1.93% for Class B shares, 1.93% for Class C shares and 0.98% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES CONT'D
Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 964.70 | | | $ | 4.91 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 961.00 | | | $ | 8.58 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 961.00 | | | $ | 8.58 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.00 | | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.30 | | | $ | 8.82 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.30 | | | $ | 8.82 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.00% for Class A shares, 1.75% for Class B shares and 1.75% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007.
Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period* (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 959.40 | | | $ | 4.60 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 956.00 | | | $ | 8.26 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 956.10 | | | $ | 8.26 | | |
Hypothetical | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.30 | | | $ | 4.75 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.60 | | | $ | 8.52 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.60 | | | $ | 8.52 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.94% for Class A shares, 1.69% for Class B shares and 1.69% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FUND EXPENSES CONT'D
Eaton Vance West Virginia Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | | Expenses Paid During Period (10/1/07 – 3/31/08) | |
Actual* | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 938.60 | | | $ | 4.70 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 935.30 | | | $ | 8.32 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 947.10 | | | $ | 5.44 | | |
Hypothetical** | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.20 | | | $ | 4.90 | | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.40 | | | $ | 8.67 | | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.40 | | | $ | 8.67 | | |
* Class C had not commenced operations as of October 1, 2007. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.97% for Class A shares, 1.72% for Class B shares and 1.72% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 for Class A and Class B (to reflect the one-half year period) and by 119/366 for Class C (to reflect the period from commencement of operations on December 4, 2007 to March 31, 2008). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2007 (December 3, 2007 for Class C).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.97% for Class A shares, 1.72% for Class B shares and 1.75% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 110.0%
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 3,500 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (Lutheran University), 5.00%, 10/1/29 | | $ | 3,182,445 | | |
| 2,500 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (Santa Clara University), 5.25%, 9/1/26 | | | 2,563,625 | | |
| 4,000 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (Stanford University), 5.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 4,050,840 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,796,910 | | |
Electric Utilities — 1.1% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Chula Vista, (San Diego Gas), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | $ | 2,834,640 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,834,640 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 7.3% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Sacramento County, Single Family, (GNMA), (AMT), Escrowed to Maturity, 8.25%, 1/1/21 | | $ | 1,360,480 | | |
| 11,285 | | | Sacramento County, Single Family, (GNMA), (AMT), Escrowed to Maturity, 8.50%, 11/1/16 | | | 15,210,149 | | |
| 5,765 | | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/26 | | | 2,374,603 | | |
| 625 | | | Santa Margarita Water District, Prerefunded to 9/1/09, 6.20%, 9/1/20 | | | 674,731 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 19,619,963 | | |
General Obligations — 7.8% | | | |
$ | 2,250 | | | California, 4.75%, 6/1/35 | | $ | 2,122,132 | | |
| 4,000 | | | California, 5.50%, 3/1/27 | | | 4,161,040 | | |
| 2,500 | | | California, 5.50%, 11/1/33 | | | 2,553,175 | | |
| 2,600 | | | California, (AMT), 5.05%, 12/1/36 | | | 2,359,110 | | |
| 10,000 | | | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, (Election of 2004), 4.75%, 8/1/37 | | | 9,782,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 20,977,957 | | |
Hospital — 15.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Catholic Healthcare West), 5.25%, 7/1/23 | | $ | 1,010,790 | | |
| 5,600 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/34 | | | 5,258,960 | | |
| 2,900 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/37 | | | 2,689,054 | | |
| 4,000 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Marshall Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/1/33 | | | 3,733,680 | | |
| 1,480 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health), Variable Rate, 13.52%, 11/15/46(1)(2) | | | 1,278,631 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,250 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Kaiser Hospital), 5.50%, 8/1/31 | | $ | 2,259,607 | | |
| 6,500 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Huntington Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | | | 6,130,670 | | |
| 2,500 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 8/15/34 | | | 2,363,450 | | |
| 2,500 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (John Muir Health), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | | 2,352,050 | | |
| 1,700 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 3/1/41 | | | 1,565,241 | | |
| 1,850 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.50%, 11/1/32 | | | 1,861,063 | | |
| 1,500 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sonoma County Indian Health), 6.40%, 9/1/29 | | | 1,527,165 | | |
| 2,700 | | | San Benito Health Care District, 5.40%, 10/1/20 | | | 2,569,212 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Torrance Hospital, (Torrance Memorial Medical Center), 5.50%, 6/1/31 | | | 997,320 | | |
| 1,650 | | | Turlock, (Emanuel Medical Center, Inc.), 5.375%, 10/15/34 | | | 1,485,676 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Washington Township Health Care District, 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 4,634,600 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Washington Township Health Care District, 5.25%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,234,912 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 42,952,081 | | |
Housing — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 1,384 | | | Commerce (Hermitage III Senior Apartments), 6.50%, 12/1/29 | | $ | 1,400,796 | | |
| 417 | | | Commerce (Hermitage III Senior Apartments), 6.85%, 12/1/29 | | | 418,099 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,818,895 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 2,750 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Browning Ferris Industries), (AMT), 5.80%, 12/1/16 | | $ | 2,565,860 | | |
| 1,700 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Solid Waste Disposal), (AMT), 5.40%, 4/1/25 | | | 1,552,508 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,118,368 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 10.4% | | | |
$ | 4,815 | | | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, (Electric System Distribution Facilities), (MBIA), 4.50%, 10/1/32 | | $ | 4,420,411 | | |
| 5,000 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, (Pacific Gas and Electric), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.35%, 12/1/16 | | | 5,203,600 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Northern California Power Agency, (Hydroelectric), (MBIA), 5.125%, 7/1/23(3) | | | 9,099,960 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | | $ | 1,922,740 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/35 | | | 2,158,582 | | |
| 7,070 | | | Southern California Public Power Authority, (Transmission Project), (MBIA), 0.00%, 7/1/15 | | | 5,254,707 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 28,060,000 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 5.5% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/33(4) | | $ | 2,590,725 | | |
| 5,000 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development, (Bay Area Toll Bridges), (FGIC), Prerefunded to 1/1/28, 5.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 5,181,450 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, (FSA), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 5,484,150 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FSA), Prerefunded to 7/1/10, 5.25%, 7/1/29(3) | | | 1,612,570 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 14,868,895 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 8.0% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Allan Hancock, (Joint Community College), (FSA), 4.375%, 8/1/31 | | $ | 1,828,080 | | |
| 3,500 | | | California, (AGC), 4.50%, 8/1/30 | | | 3,256,610 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Los Angeles Unified School District, (Election of 2005), (FSA), 4.75%, 7/1/32(3) | | | 6,348,654 | | |
| 2,285 | | | Merced Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/19 | | | 1,299,845 | | |
| 3,300 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 8.62%, 7/1/27(1)(2) | | | 3,866,313 | | |
| 4,500 | | | San Diego Unified School District, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/24(3) | | | 4,970,565 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,570,067 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 2.8% | | | |
$ | 2,550 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Children's Hospital Los Angeles), (MBIA), 5.25%, 8/15/29 | | $ | 2,566,269 | | |
| 4,920 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sutter Health), (FSA), 5.75%, 8/15/27(3) | | | 5,090,904 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,657,173 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 6,500 | | | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, (Public Improvements), (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/22 | | $ | 3,096,600 | | |
| 11,280 | | | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, (Public Improvements), (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/30 | | | 3,214,010 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued) | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Los Angeles County, (Disney Parking), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/1/17 | | $ | 3,268,700 | | |
| 5,370 | | | Los Angeles County, (Disney Parking), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 3/1/18 | | | 3,385,033 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,964,343 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 2,750 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., (AGC), 5.00%, 6/1/45 | | $ | 2,668,517 | | |
| 3,145 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., (FGIC), 5.00%, 6/1/38 | | | 2,962,936 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,631,453 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 2,565 | | | Ceres Redevelopment Agency, (Ceres Redevelopment Project Area No. 1), (AMBAC), 4.00%, 11/1/31 | | $ | 2,118,382 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/27 | | | 5,243,000 | | |
| 4,540 | | | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transportation District, Sales Tax Revenue, (FSA), 4.25%, 7/1/36 | | | 3,913,208 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,274,590 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 9,420 | | | Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/33 | | $ | 2,169,426 | | |
| 4,320 | | | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/23(3) | | | 4,368,470 | | |
| 40 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 41,279 | | |
| 5,460 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32(3) | | | 5,634,611 | | |
| 1,800 | | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/24 | | | 720,936 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,934,722 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 9.3% | | | |
$ | 1,750 | | | Calleguas Las Virgenes Public Financing Authority, (Municipal Water District), (MBIA), 4.25%, 7/1/32 | | $ | 1,552,233 | | |
| 8,000 | | | Clovis Public Financing Authority, Wastewater Revenue, (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/1/38 | | | 7,251,200 | | |
| 6,225 | | | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, (FSA), 4.75%, 7/1/36 | | | 6,045,471 | | |
| 1,680 | | | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, (MBIA), 3.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 1,211,952 | | |
| 4,800 | | | San Diego County Water Authority, (FGIC), 5.542%, 4/22/09 | | | 4,989,360 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Water and Sewer (continued) | | | |
$ | 600 | | | San Diego County Water Authority, (FGIC), Variable Rate, 9.681%, 4/22/09(5) | | $ | 647,340 | | |
| 4,135 | | | San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, (FSA), 4.25%, 11/1/33 | | | 3,671,384 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 25,368,940 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 9.0% | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | California Public Works, (University of California), 5.25%, 6/1/20 | | $ | 5,434,150 | | |
| 5,115 | | | Los Angeles County, (Disney Parking), 0.00%, 3/1/16 | | | 3,521,319 | | |
| 1,925 | | | Los Angeles County, (Disney Parking), 0.00%, 3/1/17 | | | 1,247,997 | | |
| 3,100 | | | Los Angeles County, (Disney Parking), 0.00%, 3/1/20 | | | 1,656,640 | | |
| 6,090 | | | Pasadena Parking Facility, 6.25%, 1/1/18 | | | 6,963,489 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Sacramento City Financing Authority, 5.40%, 11/1/20 | | | 5,423,050 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 24,246,645 | | |
Other Revenue — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 615 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles), 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | $ | 594,072 | | |
| 920 | | | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, (Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles), 5.00%, 12/1/37 | | | 884,203 | | |
| 2,410 | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 5.75%, 6/1/47 | | | 2,135,935 | | |
| 2,100 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/34 | | | 2,182,068 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,796,278 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Senior Living - Presbyterian Homes), 4.75%, 11/15/26 | | $ | 221,373 | | |
| 1,000 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Senior Living - Presbyterian Homes), 4.875%, 11/15/36 | | | 842,180 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,063,553 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 8.1% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | Bonita Canyon Public Financing Authority, 5.375%, 9/1/28 | | $ | 2,335,450 | | |
| 415 | | | Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00%, 9/2/26 | | | 356,460 | | |
| 665 | | | Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.00%, 9/2/34 | | | 541,609 | | |
| 1,810 | | | Corona Public Financing Authority, 5.80%, 9/1/20 | | | 1,790,199 | | |
| 985 | | | Fairfield Improvement Bond Act of 1915, (North Cordelia District), 7.375%, 9/2/18 | | | 1,022,420 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,110 | | | Lincoln Public Financing Authority, Improvement Bond Act of 1915, (Twelve Bridges), 6.20%, 9/2/25 | | $ | 2,132,134 | | |
| 1,430 | | | Moreno Valley Unified School District, 5.95%, 9/1/34 | | | 1,338,923 | | |
| 6,475 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | | 6,035,348 | | |
| 1,675 | | | Santa Margarita Water District, 6.20%, 9/1/20 | | | 1,713,425 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Santaluz Community Facilities District No. 2, 6.20%, 9/1/30 | | | 1,000,830 | | |
| 350 | | | Temecula Unified School District, 5.00%, 9/1/27 | | | 308,879 | | |
| 535 | | | Temecula Unified School District, 5.00%, 9/1/37 | | | 448,293 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Torrance Redevelopment Agency, 5.625%, 9/1/28 | | | 916,030 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Tustin Community Facilities District, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | | | 937,830 | | |
| 900 | | | Whittier Public Financing Authority, (Greenleaf Avenue Redevelopment), 5.50%, 11/1/23 | | | 892,980 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,770,810 | | |
Water and Sewer — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,740 | | | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Waterworks Revenue Authorization), 4.75%, 7/1/36(3) | | $ | 1,702,808 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,702,808 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 110.0% (identified cost $294,822,793) | | $ | 297,029,091 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (10.0)% | | $ | (26,965,520 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 270,063,571 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by California municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 47.2% 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 2.0% to 16.8% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $5,144,944 or 1.9% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(4) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(5) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 108.0% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Electric Utilities — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,150 | | | Salt River Project, AZ, Agricultural Improvements and Power District, 5.00%, 1/1/38 | | $ | 1,155,198 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,155,198 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 615 | | | Florida Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 6.10%, 10/1/22 | | $ | 698,523 | | |
| 1,675 | | | Florida Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 6.875%, 10/1/22 | | | 2,070,166 | | |
| 605 | | | Vista Lakes Community Development District, Prerefunded to 5/1/10, 7.20%, 5/1/32 | | | 659,759 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,428,448 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 1,003 | | | Osceola County Industrial Development Authority, Community Provider Pooled Loan, 7.75%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 1,003,391 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,003,391 | | |
Hospital — 5.7% | | | |
$ | 1,150 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.00%, 4/1/37 | | $ | 1,066,349 | | |
| 1,450 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare Systems), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 1,443,837 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 2,286,450 | | |
| 3,170 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/32 | | | 3,053,249 | | |
| 1,235 | | | South Miami Health Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health), 5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 1,158,097 | | |
| 2,500 | | | West Orange Health Care District, 5.80%, 2/1/31 | | | 2,525,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,533,382 | | |
Housing — 2.8% | | | |
$ | 1,515 | | | Capital Trust Agency, (Atlantic Housing Foundation), 5.30%, 7/1/35 | | $ | 1,302,097 | | |
| 1,720 | | | Florida Capital Projects Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue, (Florida University), Prerefunded to 8/15/10, 7.75%, 8/15/20 | | | 1,925,557 | | |
| 410 | | | Florida Housing Finance Authority, (AMT), 6.35%, 7/1/28 | | | 415,781 | | |
| 65 | | | Florida Housing Finance Authority, (FHA), 6.35%, 6/1/14 | | | 65,112 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Housing (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,680 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 5.30%, 12/1/37 | | $ | 1,559,359 | | |
| 485 | | | Orange County Housing Finance Authority, (AMT), 6.60%, 4/1/28 | | | 489,132 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,757,038 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 5.8% | | | |
$ | 2,314 | | | Broward County, (Lynxs Cargoport), (AMT), 6.75%, 6/1/19 | | $ | 2,248,730 | | |
| 2,460 | | | Capital Trust Agency, (Fort Lauderdale Project), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/32 | | | 2,246,866 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Liberty Development Corp., NY, (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(1) | | | 5,065,800 | | |
| 2,400 | | | St. John Baptist Parish, LA, (Marathon Oil Corp.), 5.125%, 6/1/37 | | | 2,119,680 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,681,076 | | |
Insured-Education — 1.9% | | | |
$ | 3,800 | | | University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, (MBIA), 5.00%, 10/1/40 | | $ | 3,750,676 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,750,676 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,350 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | | $ | 1,297,849 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,297,849 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 7,830 | | | Orange County Tourist Development Tax, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 4/1/12, 5.125%, 10/1/30(1) | | $ | 8,491,244 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,491,244 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 9.2% | | | |
$ | 1,035 | | | King County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 1, (AGC), 5.00%, 12/1/37 | | $ | 1,025,447 | | |
| 2,065 | | | Monroe Township, NJ, Board of Education, Middlesex County, (AGC), 4.75%, 3/1/38 | | | 2,003,938 | | |
| 6,545 | | | Portage, MI, Public Schools, (FSA), 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 6,580,801 | | |
| 1,660 | | | Port Arthur, TX, Independent School District, (AGC), 4.75%, 2/15/38 | | | 1,590,927 | | |
| 2,700 | | | Puerto Rico, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/20 | | | 2,884,923 | | |
| 10,655 | | | San Juan, CA, Unified School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 8/1/24 | | | 4,534,129 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 18,620,165 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.0% | | | |
$ | 19 | | | Osceola County Industrial Development Authority, Community Provider Pooled Loan-93 Program, (FSA), 7.75%, 7/1/10 | | $ | 19,244 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 19,244 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 8.3% | | | |
$ | 965 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/38 | | $ | 918,844 | | |
| 35 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/42 | | | 32,970 | | |
| 6,340 | | | Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Lifebridge Health), (AGC), 4.75%, 7/1/42(1) | | | 5,972,312 | | |
| 9,560 | | | Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, (Sarasota Memorial Hospital), (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/28 | | | 9,842,880 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,767,006 | | |
Insured-Housing — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Florida Housing Finance Authority, (Brittany of Rosemont), (AMBAC), (AMT), 6.875%, 8/1/26 | | $ | 3,002,610 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,002,610 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 3,300 | | | Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., (AMBAC), 5.125%, 6/1/24 | | $ | 3,421,308 | | |
| 2,775 | | | Scago, SC, Educational Facility Corp., Pickens School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 2,819,705 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,241,013 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 13.9% | | | |
$ | 5,895 | | | Baton Rouge, LA, Public Improvement, (FSA), 4.25%, 8/1/32 | | $ | 5,185,714 | | |
| 1,535 | | | Louisiana Gas and Fuels Tax, (FGIC), (FSA), 5.00%, 5/1/41 | | | 1,515,352 | | |
| 3,910 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Revenue Assessment, (MBIA), 4.00%, 7/1/33 | | | 3,278,457 | | |
| 14,715 | | | Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, IL, (McCormick Place Expansion), (MBIA), 0.00%, 12/15/24 | | | 6,131,152 | | |
| 1,575 | | | Miami-Dade County, Special Obligation, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/36 | | | 300,904 | | |
| 6,630 | | | Miami-Dade County, Special Obligation, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/37 | | | 1,192,074 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Miami-Dade County, Special Obligation, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/38 | | | 846,200 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Miami-Dade County, Special Obligation, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/39 | | | 1,590,800 | | |
| 10,055 | | | Miami-Dade County, Special Obligation, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/40 | | | 1,504,127 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 870 | | | Opa-Locka Sales Tax, (FGIC), 7.00%, 1/1/14 | | $ | 873,132 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Sunrise Public Facilities, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/15 | | | 2,937,960 | | |
| 4,140 | | | Sunrise Public Facilities, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/16 | | | 2,876,969 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 28,232,841 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 18.2% | | | |
$ | 4,405 | | | Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, WA, Sales Revenue, (FSA), 5.00%, 11/1/34 | | $ | 4,424,778 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (FSA), 4.50%, 1/1/38 | | | 1,262,912 | | |
| 2,070 | | | Chicago, IL, (O'Hare International Airport), (FSA), 5.00%, 1/1/38(2) | | | 2,050,853 | | |
| 1,075 | | | Florida Turnpike Authority, (FSA), 4.50%, 7/1/28 | | | 1,014,822 | | |
| 8,580 | | | Florida Turnpike Authority, Water & Sewer Revenue, (Department of Transportation), (FGIC), 4.50%, 7/1/27 | | | 8,093,514 | | |
| 2,050 | | | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, GA, (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 2,060,393 | | |
| 7,680 | | | Miami-Dade County, Aviation Revenue, (Miami International Airport), (CIFG), (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/38 | | | 7,179,648 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Orlando and Orange County Expressway Authority, (FGIC), 8.25%, 7/1/14 | | | 2,535,420 | | |
| 2,615 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/33 | | | 2,642,144 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Port Palm Beach District, (Public Improvements), (XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/22 | | | 526,262 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Port Palm Beach District, (Public Improvements), (XLCA), 0.00%, 9/1/23 | | | 492,569 | | |
| 4,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/38 | | | 4,520,025 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 36,803,340 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 8.3% | | | |
$ | 7,190 | | | Austin, TX, Water and Wastewater System, (FSA), 5.00%, 11/15/34 | | $ | 7,199,563 | | |
| 860 | | | Miami Beach, Storm Water, (FGIC), 5.375%, 9/1/30 | | | 867,559 | | |
| 2,200 | | | Pearland, TX, Waterworks and Sewer Systems, (FSA), 4.50%, 9/1/34 | | | 2,018,786 | | |
| 2,600 | | | Tampa Bay Water Utility System, (FGIC), 4.75%, 10/1/27(1) | | | 2,538,826 | | |
| 4,150 | | | Tampa Bay Water Utility System, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 10/1/08, 4.75%, 10/1/27(1) | | | 4,252,112 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,876,846 | | |
Nursing Home — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 3,500 | | | Orange County Health Facilities Authority, (Westminster Community Care), 6.60%, 4/1/24 | | $ | 3,528,595 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,528,595 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 4,070 | | | North Miami Health Care Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.125%, 1/1/42 | | $ | 3,639,313 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Plantation Health Facilities Authority, (Covenant Village of Florida), 5.125%, 12/1/22 | | | 1,696,363 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,335,676 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 13.5% | | | |
$ | 245 | | | Covington Park Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/21 | | $ | 245,568 | | |
| 1,185 | | | Covington Park Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 1,115,381 | | |
| 515 | | | Dupree Lakes Community Development District, 5.00%, 11/1/10 | | | 497,166 | | |
| 530 | | | Dupree Lakes Community Development District, 5.00%, 5/1/12 | | | 495,820 | | |
| 1,015 | | | Dupree Lakes Community Development District, 5.375%, 5/1/37 | | | 800,236 | | |
| 955 | | | Fishhawk Community Development District, 6.125%, 5/1/34 | | | 915,425 | | |
| 230 | | | Gateway Services Community Development District, 6.50%, 5/1/33 | | | 233,961 | | |
| 655 | | | Heritage Harbor South Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 6.20%, 5/1/35 | | | 646,917 | | |
| 475 | | | Heritage Harbor South Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 6.50%, 5/1/34 | | | 478,871 | | |
| 1,275 | | | Heritage Springs Community Development District, 5.25%, 5/1/26 | | | 1,184,220 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Lexington Oaks Community Development District, 7.20%, 5/1/30 | | | 1,111,869 | | |
| 180 | | | Longleaf Community Development District, 6.20%, 5/1/09 | | | 179,867 | | |
| 880 | | | New River Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.00%, 5/1/13 | | | 804,866 | | |
| 360 | | | New River Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.35%, 5/1/38 | | | 277,240 | | |
| 1,230 | | | North Springs Improvement District, (Heron Bay), 5.20%, 5/1/27 | | | 933,545 | | |
| 6,065 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | | 5,653,187 | | |
| 2,270 | | | River Hall Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.45%, 5/1/36 | | | 1,790,417 | | |
| 970 | | | Southern Hills Plantation I Community Development District, 5.80%, 5/1/35 | | | 855,482 | | |
| 1,670 | | | Sterling Hill Community Development District, 6.20%, 5/1/35 | | | 1,658,844 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Tisons Landing Community Development District, 5.625%, 5/1/37 | | | 2,011,375 | | |
| 2,635 | | | University Square Community Development District, 6.75%, 5/1/20 | | | 2,681,929 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 400 | | | West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, (Northwood Pleasant Community), 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | $ | 355,944 | | |
| 2,870 | | | West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, (Northwood Pleasant Community), 5.00%, 3/1/35 | | | 2,480,398 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 27,408,528 | | |
Transportation — 3.9% | | | |
$ | 2,385 | | | Florida Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, 6.10%, 10/1/22 | | $ | 2,413,620 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, 4.50%, 11/15/38 | | | 5,419,080 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,832,700 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 108.0% (identified cost $222,371,346) | | $ | 218,766,866 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.0)% | | $ | (16,140,804 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 202,626,062 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA - Federal Housing Administration
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
At March 31, 2008, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
Florida | | | 54.7 | % | |
|
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 53.3 | % | |
|
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Florida and other state municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 64.0% 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 0.5% to 19.8% 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.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 105.4% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 15.9% | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston College), Variable Rate, 9.331%, 7/1/42(1)(2) | | $ | 4,781,300 | | |
| 5,500 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 5.45%, 5/15/59 | | | 5,177,040 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 6.00%, 5/15/59 | | | 4,101,200 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dexter School), 5.00%, 5/1/37 | | | 7,287,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Middlesex School), 5.00%, 9/1/33 | | | 974,680 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Smith College), 5.00%, 7/1/35 | | | 4,999,600 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wheeler School), 6.50%, 12/1/29 | | | 1,013,890 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Berklee College), 5.00%, 10/1/37 | | | 9,656,100 | | |
| 1,700 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvard University), 5.125%, 7/15/37 | | | 1,706,035 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5.25%, 7/1/33(3) | | | 4,267,560 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (St. John's High School, Inc.), 5.35%, 6/1/28 | | | 1,936,580 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 45,900,985 | | |
Electric Utilities — 6.3% | | | |
$ | 8,715 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Dominion Energy Brayton Point), (AMT), 5.00%, 2/1/36 | | $ | 7,659,178 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series N, 0.00%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,954,710 | | |
| 13,230 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series O, 0.00%, 7/1/17 | | | 8,620,271 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 18,234,159 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 8.6% | | | |
$ | 545 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Healthcare System-Covenant Health), Prerefunded to 1/1/12, 6.00%, 7/1/22 | | $ | 609,795 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20 | | | 21,470,600 | | |
| 2,540 | | | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 12/1/15 | | | 2,756,433 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 24,836,828 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital — 8.6% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Berkshire Health System), 6.25%, 10/1/31 | | $ | 1,026,720 | | |
| 1,320 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Central New England Health Systems), 6.125%, 8/1/13 | | | 1,322,152 | | |
| 2,055 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Healthcare System-Covenant Health), 6.00%, 7/1/22 | | | 2,157,175 | | |
| 11,820 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare Systems), 5.00%, 7/1/32(4) | | | 11,769,824 | | |
| 35 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Partners Healthcare Systems), 5.75%, 7/1/32 | | | 35,892 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Biomedical Research Corp.), 0.00%, 8/1/09 | | | 8,691,480 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 25,003,243 | | |
Housing — 4.7% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 4.65%, 12/1/36 | | $ | 1,698,020 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 4.85%, 6/1/40 | | | 4,323,800 | | |
| 1,350 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 1,256,134 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 5.10%, 12/1/37 | | | 3,626,360 | | |
| 2,750 | | | Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, (AMT), 5.30%, 12/1/37 | | | 2,552,523 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 13,456,837 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 2,155 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (American Hingham Water Co.), (AMT), 6.60%, 12/1/15 | | $ | 2,159,396 | | |
| 5,170 | | | Virgin Islands Public Financing Authority, (HOVENSA LLC), (AMT), 4.70%, 7/1/22 | | | 4,403,806 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,563,202 | | |
Insured-Education — 11.3% | | | |
$ | 8,555 | | | Massachusetts College Building Authority, (XLCA), 0.00%, 5/1/22 | | $ | 4,163,205 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Massachusetts College Building Authority, (XLCA), 5.50%, 5/1/28 | | | 2,633,050 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Massachusetts College Building Authority, (XLCA), 5.50%, 5/1/33 | | | 5,325,150 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), (XLCA), 5.375%, 5/15/39 | | | 6,044,220 | | |
| 5,460 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (College of the Holy Cross), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 9/1/32(4) | | | 5,762,357 | | |
| 2,800 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Franklin W. Olin College), (XLCA), 5.25%, 7/1/33 | | | 2,734,704 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Education (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), (AGC), 5.00%, 7/1/37 | | $ | 1,981,620 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Merrimack College), (MBIA), 5.20%, 7/1/32 | | | 956,130 | | |
| 3,120 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Simmons College), (XLCA), 5.25%, 10/1/33 | | | 3,083,278 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 32,683,714 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 200 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20 | | $ | 214,706 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FSA), Prerefunded to 7/1/10, 5.25%, 7/1/29(4) | | | 6,450,280 | | |
| 1,995 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 5.00%, 7/1/36(4) | | | 2,213,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,877,986 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Plymouth, (MBIA), 5.25%, 10/15/20 | | $ | 522,235 | | |
| 1,200 | | | Puerto Rico, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,282,188 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,804,423 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 2,250 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (The Medical Center of Central Massachusetts), (AMBAC), Variable Rate, 7.22%, 6/23/22(5) | | $ | 2,330,325 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,330,325 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 7,500 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (MBIA), 5.125%, 2/1/34 | | $ | 7,409,475 | | |
| 1,800 | | | Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., (AMBAC), 5.125%, 6/1/24 | | | 1,866,168 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,275,643 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 3.4% | | | |
$ | 8,680 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (WGBH Educational Foundation), (AMBAC), 5.75%, 1/1/42 | | $ | 9,735,314 | | |
| 40 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Capital Assets), (MBIA), 7.20%, 7/1/09 | | | 40,150 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,775,464 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 4.6% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Martha's Vineyard Land Bank, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/1/29 | | $ | 1,008,830 | | |
| 4,620 | | | Martha's Vineyard Land Bank, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/1/32 | | | 4,621,847 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Massachusetts Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (FGIC), 5.50%, 1/1/30 | | | 7,780,425 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 13,411,102 | | |
Insured-Student Loan — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 5,190 | | | Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.70%, 1/1/33 | | $ | 4,524,227 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,524,227 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 12.3% | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (Bosfuel Project), (FGIC), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | $ | 4,518,350 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (Bosfuel Project), (FGIC), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/38 | | | 8,877,400 | | |
| 19,000 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/28 | | | 6,481,850 | | |
| 10,750 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/22 | | | 5,357,155 | | |
| 4,320 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/41(4) | | | 4,451,133 | | |
| 5,825 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/38 | | | 5,850,922 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 35,536,810 | | |
Nursing Home — 1.9% | | | |
$ | 2,320 | | | Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Christopher House), 6.875%, 1/1/29 | | $ | 2,281,952 | | |
| 3,080 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Age Institute of Massachusetts), 8.05%, 11/1/25 | | | 3,104,455 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,386,407 | | |
Other Revenue — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 4,455 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/34(4) | | $ | 4,629,087 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,629,087 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 1,250 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement Community, Inc./Edgecombe), 5.10%, 7/1/29 | | $ | 1,098,063 | | |
| 615 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (First Mortgage VOA Concord), 5.125%, 11/1/27 | | | 508,882 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Senior Living / Life Care (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,190 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (First Mortgage VOA Concord), 5.20%, 11/1/41 | | $ | 1,709,558 | | |
| 4,650 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Linden Ponds, Inc.), 5.75%, 11/15/42 | | | 4,002,488 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,318,991 | | |
Solid Waste — 1.1% | | | |
$ | 3,250 | | | Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery, (Ogden Haverhill), (AMT), 5.60%, 12/1/19 | | $ | 3,242,298 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,242,298 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 10,395 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 0.00%, 7/1/34 | | $ | 2,344,280 | | |
| 7,500 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 0.00%, 7/1/22 | | | 3,576,825 | | |
| 3,335 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 0.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 897,515 | | |
| 7,690 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | | 7,167,849 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 13,986,469 | | |
Water and Sewer — 6.2% | | | |
$ | 8,080 | | | Boston Industrial Development Authority, (Harbor Electric Energy Co.), (AMT), 7.375%, 5/15/15 | | $ | 8,158,699 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 8,003,100 | | |
| 1,625 | | | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 5.25%, 12/1/15 | | | 1,763,141 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 17,924,940 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments (identified cost $311,366,135) | | $ | 304,703,140 | | |
Short-Term Investments — 1.8% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Description | | Value | |
$ | 5,230 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Wentworth Institute), (AMBAC), (SPA: State Street Bank and Trust Co.), Variable Rate, 6.25%, 10/1/30(6) | | $ | 5,230,000 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $5,230,000) | | $ | 5,230,000 | | |
| |
| | Value | |
Total Investments — 107.2% (identified cost $316,596,135) | | $ | 309,933,140 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.2)% | | $ | (20,891,787 | ) | |
Net Assets— 100.0% | | $ | 289,041,353 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
SPA - Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Massachusetts municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 39.8% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.4% to 13.2% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $4,781,300 or 1.7% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(4) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(5) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(6) Variable rate demand obligation. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Mississippi Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.3% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Electric Utilities — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (System Energy Resources, Inc.), 5.90%, 5/1/22 | | $ | 246,347 | | |
| 50 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/25(1)(2) | | | 47,185 | | |
| 150 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/37(1)(2) | | | 119,278 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 412,810 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 10.8% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | Mississippi Housing Finance Corp., Single Family, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 6/1/15 | | $ | 1,900,300 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,900,300 | | |
General Obligations — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 285 | | | Mississippi, 4.75%, 1/1/27 | | $ | 282,882 | | |
| 300 | | | Mississippi, 4.75%, 1/1/28 | | | 296,946 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 579,828 | | |
Hospital — 5.8% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, (Baptist Health System), 5.00%, 8/15/29 | | $ | 480,300 | | |
| 600 | | | Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, (South Central Regional Medical Center), 5.25%, 12/1/31 | | | 532,398 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,012,698 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 6.4% | | | |
$ | 200 | | | Lowndes County, (Weyerhaeuser), 6.80%, 4/1/22 | | $ | 208,360 | | |
| 175 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Air Cargo), (AMT), 7.25%, 7/1/34 | | | 175,789 | | |
| 500 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Northrop Grumman Ship System), 4.55%, 12/1/28 | | | 432,685 | | |
| 300 | | | Warren County, (International Paper), (AMT), 6.70%, 8/1/18 | | | 309,588 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,126,422 | | |
Insured-Bond Bank — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 435 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Capital Projects), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/24 | | $ | 431,620 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 431,620 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Education — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Facilities Renovation, (MBIA), 5.25%, 8/1/17 | | $ | 551,985 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 551,985 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 5.7% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Municipal Energy), (XLCA), 5.00%, 3/1/41 | | $ | 675,097 | | |
| 300 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/16(3) | | | 328,908 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,004,005 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 13.3% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Jackson State University Educational Building Corp., (FGIC), Prerefunded to 3/1/14, 5.00%, 3/1/29 | | $ | 825,112 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Waste Water Treatment), (FSA), Prerefunded to 2/1/13, 5.00%, 2/1/28 | | | 273,155 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, (Forrest County General Hospital), (FSA), Prerefunded to 1/1/11, 5.50%, 1/1/27 | | | 270,917 | | |
| 150 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), Prerefunded to 7/1/11, 5.125%, 7/1/30 | | | 161,700 | | |
| 250 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FSA), Prerefunded to 7/1/10, 5.25%, 7/1/29(3) | | | 269,137 | | |
| 500 | | | Southern Mississippi University Educational Building Corp., (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 3/1/11, 5.00%, 3/1/21 | | | 538,695 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,338,716 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 10.3% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Hinds County, (MBIA), 6.25%, 3/1/11 | | $ | 549,850 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi, (FSA), 5.25%, 11/1/21(3) | | | 275,880 | | |
| 200 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Gulf Coast College District), (XLCA), 4.25%, 1/1/24 | | | 184,180 | | |
| 500 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Public Improvements), (FSA), 4.50%, 10/1/36 | | | 451,020 | | |
| 100 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), 5.125%, 7/1/30 | | | 100,393 | | |
| 220 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 8.62%, 7/1/27(1)(2) | | | 257,754 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,819,077 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 9.9% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Gulfport, (Gulfport Memorial Hospital), (MBIA), 6.20%, 7/1/18 | | $ | 752,130 | | |
| 380 | | | Hinds County, (Mississippi Methodist Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.60%, 5/1/12(4) | | | 398,742 | | |
| 610 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Covington County Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/31 | | | 600,069 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,750,941 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Mississippi Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.9% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Capital Projects & Equipment), (FSA), 5.00%, 7/1/28 | | $ | 252,378 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Capital Projects & Equipment), (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/26 | | | 258,965 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 511,343 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 735 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/54 | | $ | 48,429 | | |
| 135 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/44 | | | 16,209 | | |
| 270 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/45 | | | 30,559 | | |
| 215 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 22,919 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 118,116 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 5.2% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/31 | | $ | 487,850 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Mississippi Highway Construction), (FGIC), 5.00%, 1/1/25 | | | 251,118 | | |
| 175 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/38 | | | 175,779 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 914,747 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 8.5% | | | |
$ | 300 | | | Gautier Utility District, (FGIC), 5.125%, 3/1/19 | | $ | 310,407 | | |
| 250 | | | Jackson Water and Sewer System, (FSA), 4.75%, 9/1/24 | | | 251,233 | | |
| 435 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Combined Water & Sewer System), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/23 | | | 438,371 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Combined Water & Sewer System), (FSA), 5.00%, 9/1/29 | | | 251,078 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Desoto County Regional Utility Authority), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/32 | | | 250,165 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,501,254 | | |
Nursing Home — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 290 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Magnolia Healthcare), 7.99%, 7/1/25 | | $ | 270,863 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 270,863 | | |
Other Revenue — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 1,200 | | | Children's Trust Fund, PR, Tobacco Settlement, 0.00%, 5/15/50 | | $ | 60,000 | | |
| 2,195 | | | Children's Trust Fund, PR, Tobacco Settlement, 0.00%, 5/15/55 | | | 65,609 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 125,609 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 485 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | $ | 452,069 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 452,069 | | |
Water and Sewer — 2.8% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Desoto County Regional Utility Authority), 5.25%, 7/1/28 | | $ | 249,978 | | |
| 250 | | | Mississippi Development Bank, (Desoto County Regional Utility Authority), 5.25%, 7/1/31 | | | 248,650 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 498,628 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.3% (identified cost $17,191,393) | | $ | 17,321,031 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.7% | | $ | 291,590 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 17,612,621 | | |
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.
DRIVERS - Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Mississippi municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 63.2% 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 5.0% to 19.5% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $424,217 or 2.4% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(4) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 109.2% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 4,250 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/23 | | $ | 3,760,655 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,760,655 | | |
Education — 19.0% | | | |
$ | 3,200 | | | Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, (Adelphi University), 4.50%, 10/1/24 | | $ | 3,014,112 | | |
| 2,110 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (St. Francis College), 5.00%, 10/1/34 | | | 1,994,625 | | |
| 8,500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (City University), 6.00%, 7/1/20 | | | 9,704,620 | | |
| 2,400 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (City University), 7.50%, 7/1/10 | | | 2,539,584 | | |
| 9,850 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/15 | | | 10,791,364 | | |
| 18,775 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/19(1) | | | 20,653,626 | | |
| 14,680 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/21 | | | 15,315,350 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.50%, 5/15/19 | | | 2,214,960 | | |
| 2,650 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Vassar College), 4.25%, 7/1/39 | | | 2,310,879 | | |
| 10,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Vassar College), 5.00%, 7/1/46 | | | 9,881,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 78,420,620 | | |
Electric Utilities — 2.7% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Long Island Power Authority, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/24 | | $ | 1,508,415 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, (Brooklyn Union Gas), 6.952%, 7/1/26 | | | 5,077,750 | | |
| 4,900 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Keyspan-Port Jefferson), (AMT), 5.25%, 6/1/27 | | | 4,655,980 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,242,145 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.7% | | | |
$ | 1,495 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (City University), Escrowed to Maturity, 7.00%, 7/1/09 | | $ | 1,544,499 | | |
| 8,905 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 1/1/17 | | | 9,796,123 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,340,622 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
General Obligations — 2.0% | | | |
$ | 2,250 | | | New York City, 5.25%, 8/15/26 | | $ | 2,293,763 | | |
| 5,755 | | | New York City, 5.25%, 9/15/33 | | | 5,811,859 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,105,622 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 340 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (A Very Special Place, Inc.), 5.75%, 1/1/29 | | $ | 302,848 | | |
| 110 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series A, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 113,454 | | |
| 70 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series C, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 72,198 | | |
| 165 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series F, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 170,181 | | |
| 145 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), Series J, 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 149,553 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 808,234 | | |
Hospital — 10.1% | | | |
$ | 995 | | | Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, (Women's Christian Association), 6.35%, 11/15/17 | | $ | 1,005,109 | | |
| 3,070 | | | Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, (Women's Christian Association), 6.40%, 11/15/29 | | | 2,975,843 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Fulton County Industrial Development Agency, (Nathan Littauer Hospital), 6.00%, 11/1/18 | | | 2,948,040 | | |
| 4,250 | | | Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, (Highland Hospital), 5.00%, 8/1/22 | | | 4,118,633 | | |
| 560 | | | Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, (North Shore Health System), 5.875%, 11/1/11 | | | 585,099 | | |
| 4,500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Lenox Hill Hospital), 5.50%, 7/1/30 | | | 4,202,685 | | |
| 11,490 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), 4.75%, 7/1/28(2) | | | 11,298,463 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Methodist Hospital), 5.25%, 7/1/33 | | | 1,854,920 | | |
| 4,500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (NYU Hospital Center), 5.625%, 7/1/37 | | | 4,216,500 | | |
| 2,750 | | | Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, (Elizabeth Medical Center), 5.875%, 12/1/29 | | | 2,596,495 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, (Elizabeth Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 943,870 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Huntington Hospital), 5.875%, 11/1/32 | | | 5,025,600 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 41,771,257 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Housing — 5.9% | | | |
$ | 3,445 | | | New York City Housing Development Corp., (Linden Boulevard Apartments), (FNMA), (AMT), 4.75%, 1/15/39 | | $ | 2,990,191 | | |
| 10,350 | | | New York City Housing Development Corp., (Multi-Family Housing), 4.95%, 11/1/33 | | | 10,057,095 | | |
| 3,500 | | | New York City Housing Development Corp., (Multi-Family Housing), (AMT), 4.70%, 11/1/40 | | | 3,087,735 | | |
| 5,730 | | | New York City Housing Development Corp., (Multi-Family Housing), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/1/24 | | | 5,517,131 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New York Mortgage Agency, (AMT), 5.20%, 10/1/32 | | | 2,864,160 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 24,516,312 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 8.5% | | | |
$ | 2,785 | | | Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35 | | $ | 2,821,623 | | |
| 7,995 | | | Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35(2) | | | 8,100,214 | | |
| 6,750 | | | Liberty Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 10/1/37 | | | 7,085,273 | | |
| 3,500 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (American, Inc. - JFK International Airport), (AMT), 8.00%, 8/1/12 | | | 3,621,135 | | |
| 10,500 | | | Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, (Anheuser-Busch), 4.875%, 7/1/41 | | | 9,751,035 | | |
| 1,965 | | | Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, (Senior Air Cargo), (AMT), 6.125%, 1/1/32 | | | 1,922,694 | | |
| 1,520 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 9.125%, 12/1/15 | | | 1,567,120 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 34,869,094 | | |
Insured-Education — 2.2% | | | |
$ | 2,135 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (University of Rochester), (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/1/39 | | $ | 1,848,889 | | |
| 7,205 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Yeshiva University), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/35 | | | 7,407,749 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,256,638 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 5,580 | | | New York Power Authority, (MBIA), 4.50%, 11/15/47 | | $ | 5,045,659 | | |
| 8,350 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | | | 8,027,440 | | |
| 7,065 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/35 | | | 6,777,949 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 19,851,048 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 16,945 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 7/1/30 | | $ | 5,419,011 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FSA), DRIVERS, Prerefunded to 7/1/10, Variable Rate, 10.80%, 7/1/29(3)(4) | | | 1,837,710 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,256,721 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 700 | | | Jamestown, (AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/11 | | $ | 787,983 | | |
| 675 | | | Jamestown, (AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/12 | | | 785,018 | | |
| 675 | | | Jamestown, (AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/13 | | | 800,145 | | |
| 515 | | | Jamestown, (AMBAC), 7.10%, 3/15/14 | | | 622,027 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,995,173 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 5.1% | | | |
$ | 6,250 | | | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., (FGIC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | $ | 6,044,938 | | |
| 15,325 | | | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., (MBIA), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | | | 13,854,413 | | |
| 1,085 | | | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/36 | | | 1,037,260 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 20,936,611 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 4,000 | | | New York City Cultural Resource Trust, (American Museum of Natural History), (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/44 | | $ | 3,966,560 | | |
| 1,740 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (Queens Baseball Stadium), (AMBAC), 4.75%, 1/1/42 | | | 1,630,328 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (Yankee Stadium), (MBIA), 4.75%, 3/1/46 | | | 1,404,870 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,001,758 | | |
Insured-Solid Waste — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 3,015 | | | Islip Resource Recovery Agency, (AMBAC), 6.50%, 7/1/09 | | $ | 3,061,341 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,061,341 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 3,850 | | | New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Occupancy Tax, (AMBAC), 4.75%, 11/15/45 | | $ | 3,650,532 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New York Convention Center Development Corp., Hotel Occupancy Tax, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 4,922,050 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 6,750 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/28 | | $ | 2,041,740 | | |
| 16,200 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 3,386,124 | | |
| 4,140 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 714,398 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 14,714,844 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 7.2% | | | |
$ | 3,500 | | | Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.625%, 4/1/29 | | $ | 3,515,785 | | |
| 5,080 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AGC), (AMT), 4.50%, 9/1/35 | | | 4,442,714 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FSA), 5.00%, 8/15/33 | | | 9,093,420 | | |
| 6,970 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), 5.25%, 7/1/34 | | | 7,170,945 | | |
| 40 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 41,279 | | |
| 5,460 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32(2) | | | 5,634,611 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 29,898,754 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 2,535 | | | Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, (Water Services Corp.), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | $ | 2,335,470 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,335,470 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 7.7% | | | |
$ | 27,940 | | | New York Urban Development Corp., 5.70%, 4/1/20 | | $ | 31,593,993 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 31,593,993 | | |
Other Revenue — 4.0% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility, (Charitable Leadership), 5.75%, 7/1/26 | | $ | 1,874,260 | | |
| 3,770 | | | New York City Industrial Development Agency, (YMCA of Greater New York), 5.00%, 8/1/36 | | | 3,599,483 | | |
| 10,500 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/32(2) | | | 10,874,430 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,348,173 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 0.3% | | | |
$ | 800 | | | Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency, (Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc.), 6.20%, 6/1/29 | | $ | 773,864 | | |
| 550 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Jefferson's Ferry Project), 5.00%, 11/1/28 | | | 487,234 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,261,098 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 50,000 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 0.00%, 8/1/56 | | $ | 2,737,000 | | |
| 10,520 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | | 9,805,692 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,542,692 | | |
Transportation — 10.7% | | | |
$ | 7,525 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 4.50%, 11/15/37 | | $ | 6,806,588 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 4.50%, 11/15/38 | | | 5,870,670 | | |
| 12,000 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.00%, 11/15/37(2) | | | 11,985,420 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 6.125%, 6/1/94 | | | 2,770,875 | | |
| 7,600 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.75%, 6/15/33 | | | 6,942,904 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 9,984,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 44,360,557 | | |
Water and Sewer — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 1,150 | | | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water, (Municipal Water Finance), Series A, 4.50%, 6/15/36 | | $ | 1,070,052 | | |
| 12,420 | | | New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water, (Municipal Water Finance), Series B, 4.50%, 6/15/36(2) | | | 11,556,685 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,626,737 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 109.2% (identified cost $452,400,457) | | $ | 450,876,169 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (9.2)% | | $ | (38,128,846 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 412,747,323 | | |
See notes to financial statements
32
Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
DRIVERS - Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New York municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 26.0% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.2% to 7.5% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(2) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $1,837,710 or 0.4% of the Fund's net assets.
(4) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 103.0% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,905 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Bay Shore Power), (AMT), 5.875%, 9/1/20 | | $ | 1,805,254 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,805,254 | | |
Education — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 550 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Case Western Reserve University), 6.50%, 10/1/20 | | $ | 656,216 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 656,216 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,640 | | | Clyde, Electric System Revenue, (AMT), 6.00%, 11/15/14 | | $ | 1,682,788 | | |
| 125 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/25(1)(2) | | | 117,964 | | |
| 375 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/37(1)(2) | | | 298,196 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,098,948 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 6.9% | | | |
$ | 1,960 | | | Highland County, (Joint Township Hospital District), Prerefunded to 12/1/09, 6.75%, 12/1/29 | | $ | 2,135,420 | | |
| 1,155 | | | North Canton Health Care Facilities, (St. Luke Lutheran), (GNMA), Prerefunded to 3/20/11, 6.10%, 9/20/16 | | | 1,259,320 | | |
| 6,455 | | | North Canton Health Care Facilities, (St. Luke Lutheran), (GNMA), Prerefunded to 3/20/11, 9.55%, 3/20/32 | | | 7,887,945 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Case Western Reserve University), Prerefunded to 10/1/12, 5.50%, 10/1/21 | | | 2,773,500 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, (Fresh Water Improvement), Prerefunded to 6/1/14, 5.00%, 12/1/28 | | | 2,209,120 | | |
| 4,250 | | | Parma, (Parma Community General Hospital Association), Prerefunded to 11/1/08, 5.375%, 11/1/29 | | | 4,380,560 | | |
| 1,670 | | | Richland County Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral Health Systems), Prerefunded to 11/15/10, 6.375%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,844,799 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 22,490,664 | | |
General Obligations — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 480 | | | Tuscarawas County Public Library Improvement, 6.90%, 12/1/11 | | $ | 481,214 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 481,214 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital — 6.3% | | | |
$ | 1,350 | | | Cuyahoga County, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 5.50%, 1/1/29 | | $ | 1,365,187 | | |
| 500 | | | Erie County Hospital Facilities, (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | | 454,940 | | |
| 2,350 | | | Erie County Hospital Facilities, (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 5.25%, 8/15/46 | | | 2,178,238 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Erie County Hospital Facilities, (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 5.625%, 8/15/32 | | | 3,005,970 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Miami County, (Upper Valley Medical Center), 5.25%, 5/15/26 | | | 1,201,888 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University Hospital Health Systems, Inc.), 4.75%, 1/15/36 | | | 1,701,940 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University Hospital Health Systems, Inc.), 4.75%, 1/15/46 | | | 2,060,200 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University Hospital Health Systems, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/15/46 | | | 4,530,750 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Richland County Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral Health Systems), 5.25%, 11/15/36 | | | 3,214,225 | | |
| 830 | | | Richland County Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral Health Systems), 6.375%, 11/15/30 | | | 853,414 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 20,566,752 | | |
Housing — 0.0% | | | |
$ | 90 | | | Ohio Housing Finance Agency, (Residential Mortgage Backed Securities), (AMT), 5.00%, 9/1/36 | | $ | 80,832 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 80,832 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 4.6% | | | |
$ | 3,970 | | | Cleveland Airport, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 5.375%, 9/15/27 | | $ | 3,122,008 | | |
| 2,890 | | | Dayton Special Facilities Revenue, (Emery Air Freight), 5.625%, 2/1/18 | | | 2,951,124 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Ohio Pollution Control, (Standard Oil), 6.75%, 12/1/15 | | | 1,188,320 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Ohio Sewer and Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, (Anheuser Busch), (AMT), 6.00%, 7/1/35 | | | 4,094,440 | | |
| 825 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Allied Waste North America, Inc.), (AMT), 5.15%, 7/15/15 | | | 755,007 | | |
| 3,165 | | | Virgin Islands Public Financing Authority, (HOVENSA LLC), (AMT), 4.70%, 7/1/22 | | | 2,695,947 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 14,806,846 | | |
Insured-Education — 7.6% | | | |
$ | 945 | | | Miami University, (AMBAC), 3.25%, 9/1/26 | | $ | 744,414 | | |
| 8,080 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Dayton), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/30 | | | 8,096,322 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Education (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,340 | | | University of Akron, (FGIC), 4.75%, 1/1/26 | | $ | 1,288,584 | | |
| 4,000 | | | University of Cincinnati, (FGIC), 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | | 3,924,400 | | |
| 10,700 | | | University of Cincinnati, (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/34 | | | 10,668,328 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 24,722,048 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 7.4% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Cuyahoga County Utility Systems, (Medical Center Co.), (MBIA), (AMT), 6.10%, 8/15/15 | | $ | 2,008,600 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Hamilton, Electric System Revenue, (FSA), 4.70%, 10/15/25 | | | 1,997,600 | | |
| 9,500 | | | Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (Dayton Power & Light Co.), (FGIC), 4.80%, 1/1/34 | | | 8,773,440 | | |
| 5,080 | | | Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, (Ohio Power), (AMBAC), 5.15%, 5/1/26 | | | 5,108,499 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 2/15/26 | | | 1,091,100 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 2/15/27 | | | 851,375 | | |
| 4,750 | | | Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, (MBIA), 0.00%, 2/15/28 | | | 1,519,050 | | |
| 2,750 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/35 | | | 2,638,268 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,987,932 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 5.8% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Amherst School District, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 12/1/11, 5.00%, 12/1/26 | | $ | 1,622,610 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Athens City School District, (FSA), Prerefunded to 12/1/10, 6.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 1,375,813 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Cincinnati City School District, (Classroom Facilities Construction & Improvement), (FSA), Prerefunded to 12/1/13, 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 1,102,210 | | |
| 495 | | | Cuyahoga County Hospital, (Cleveland Clinic), (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.125%, 1/1/29 | | | 495,658 | | |
| 2,390 | | | Hamilton County, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 12/1/10, 5.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 2,562,152 | | |
| 2,490 | | | Hamilton County, Sales Tax Revenue, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 6/1/08, 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 2,527,151 | | |
| 1,475 | | | Lima City School District, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 12/1/10, 6.00%, 12/1/22 | | | 1,638,917 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Little Miami School District, (FSA), Prerefunded to 12/1/16, 5.00%, 12/1/34 | | | 1,670,085 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Marysville Exempt Village School District, (School Facilities), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 6/1/15, 5.25%, 12/1/30 | | | 3,365,850 | | |
| 1,300 | | | Minerva Local School District, (Classroom Facility), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 12/1/12, 5.30%, 12/1/29 | | | 1,436,825 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Springfield City School District, (Clark County), (FGIC), Prerefunded to 12/1/11, 5.20%, 12/1/23 | | | 1,107,600 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 18,904,871 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations — 31.2% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Adams County Local School District, (FSA), 4.25%, 12/1/33 | | $ | 1,771,140 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Canal Winchester Local School District, (MBIA), 0.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 644,775 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Cincinnati City School District, (Classroom Facilities Construction & Improvement), (FGIC), (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/29 | | | 10,545,800 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Cincinnati City School District, (Classroom Facilities Construction & Improvement), (FGIC), (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/30 | | | 5,301,300 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Cincinnati City School District, (Classroom Facilities Construction & Improvement), (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 1,072,890 | | |
| 2,155 | | | Cleveland, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 10/1/23 | | | 2,383,452 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Cleveland, (FGIC), 4.75%, 11/15/27 | | | 962,870 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Columbus School District, (Classroom Facilities Construction & Improvement), (FSA), 4.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 4,445,550 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Fairview Park, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 4,081,400 | | |
| 3,085 | | | Hamilton City School District, (FSA), 4.25%, 12/1/30 | | | 2,742,442 | | |
| 1,120 | | | Hamilton City School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/18 | | | 1,217,104 | | |
| 2,890 | | | Hilliard School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 2,930,402 | | |
| 1,180 | | | Lake County, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/25 | | | 1,202,691 | | |
| 1,965 | | | Lakewood City School District, (FSA), 4.50%, 12/1/26 | | | 1,911,631 | | |
| 5,500 | | | Lakota Ohio Local School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/29 | | | 5,562,480 | | |
| 9,605 | | | Maderia City School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 10,182,164 | | |
| 3,505 | | | Mahoning County, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 3,561,185 | | |
| 3,525 | | | Mason City School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/31 | | | 3,737,346 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Mount Healthy City School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | | 1,758,190 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Mount Healthy City School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | | 4,006,040 | | |
| 3,695 | | | Olentangy School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/21 | | | 3,887,177 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Orrville City School District, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/1/35 | | | 1,015,840 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Painesville City School District, (MBIA), 4.75%, 12/1/32 | | | 959,250 | | |
| 1,620 | | | Painesville City School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/24 | | | 1,646,714 | | |
| 3,400 | | | Pickerington Local School District, (MBIA), 4.25%, 12/1/34 | | | 2,972,110 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Pickerington Local School District, (School Facility Contract), (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/16 | | | 1,020,930 | | |
| 1,000 | | | South-Western City School District, (FSA), 4.25%, 12/1/26 | | | 915,180 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Springboro Community City School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/30 | | | 2,123,380 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Springboro Community City School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 12/1/32 | | | 5,300,450 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Trotwood-Madison City School District, (School Improvements), (FSA), 4.50%, 12/1/30 | | | 4,656,500 | | |
| 6,705 | | | Westerville City School District, (XLCA), 5.00%, 12/1/27 | | | 6,754,818 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 101,273,201 | | |
See notes to financial statements
35
Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Hospital — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Akron, Bath, Copley, Joint Township Hospital District, (Children's Hospital Medical Center), (FSA), 5.25%, 11/15/25 | | $ | 1,015,000 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Butler County, (Cincinnati Children's Hospital), (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/15/31 | | | 4,801,100 | | |
| 500 | | | Cuyahoga County, (Cleveland Clinic), (MBIA), 5.125%, 1/1/29 | | | 500,665 | | |
| 1,300 | | | Franklin County, (Ohio Health Corp.), (MBIA), 5.00%, 5/15/33 | | | 1,269,034 | | |
| 2,785 | | | Hamilton County, (Cincinnati Children's Hospital), (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/15/32 | | | 2,664,521 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,250,320 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 845 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Xavier University), (CIFG), 5.00%, 5/1/22 | | $ | 846,631 | | |
| 1,245 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Xavier University), (CIFG), 5.25%, 5/1/21 | | | 1,273,498 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,120,129 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 610 | | | Hamilton County, Sales Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/1/32 | | $ | 610,854 | | |
| 4,760 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 1,350,793 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/34 | | | 1,045,100 | | |
| 590 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 101,810 | | |
| 3,600 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/27 | | | 3,774,960 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,883,517 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 10.3% | | | |
$ | 1,765 | | | Butler County Transportation Improvement District, (XLCA), 4.75%, 12/1/25 | | $ | 1,725,658 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Cleveland Airport, (FSA), 5.00%, 1/1/24 | | | 5,073,950 | | |
| 7,000 | | | Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), 5.50%, 2/15/24(3) | | | 7,629,300 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/41(4) | | | 5,151,775 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/22 | | | 2,684,575 | | |
| 65 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 67,078 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | |
$ | 4,700 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/32(4) | | $ | 4,850,306 | | |
| 6,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 6,057,120 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 33,239,762 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 2.8% | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Cleveland Waterworks, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/37 | | $ | 4,992,050 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Marysville Wastewater Treatment System, (XLCA), 4.75%, 12/1/47 | | | 3,107,580 | | |
| 1,060 | | | Toledo Waterworks, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 1,073,345 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,172,975 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 1,150 | | | Cuyahoga County Health Care Facilities, (Maple Care Center), (GNMA), (AMT), 8.00%, 8/20/16 | | $ | 1,226,602 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,226,602 | | |
Other Revenue — 5.3% | | | |
$ | 23,090 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 0.00%, 6/1/47 | | $ | 1,257,712 | | |
| 2,275 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5.875%, 6/1/47 | | | 2,013,284 | | |
| 9,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/32(4) | | | 9,320,940 | | |
| 4,700 | | | Riversouth Authority, (Lazarus Building Redevelopment), 5.75%, 12/1/27 | | | 4,458,514 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 17,050,450 | | |
Pooled Loans — 3.5% | | | |
$ | 740 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, (Columbia National), (AMT), 5.00%, 5/15/20 | | $ | 687,393 | | |
| 715 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, (Fairmount Project), 5.125%, 5/15/25 | | | 639,417 | | |
| 200 | | | Ohio Economic Development Commission, (Burrows Paper), (AMT), 7.625%, 6/1/11 | | | 200,812 | | |
| 1,440 | | | Ohio Economic Development Commission, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 4.85%, 6/1/25 | | | 1,435,579 | | |
| 465 | | | Ohio Economic Development Commission, (Progress Plastic Products), (AMT), 7.80%, 12/1/09 | | | 466,953 | | |
| 7,455 | | | Rickenbacker Port Authority, Oasbo Expanded Asset Pool Loan, 5.375%, 1/1/32(4) | | | 7,569,931 | | |
| 415 | | | Toledo Lucas County, Port Authority Development, (AMT), 5.125%, 11/15/25 | | | 370,408 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,370,493 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue — 1.1% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 7.00%, 12/1/18 | | $ | 2,123,080 | | |
| 1,395 | | | Cuyahoga County Economic Development, (Shaker Square), 6.75%, 12/1/30 | | | 1,517,607 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,640,687 | | |
Water and Sewer — 2.2% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Cincinnati Water System Authority, 4.50%, 12/1/23 | | $ | 2,983,170 | | |
| 4,000 | | | Cincinnati Water System Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/32 | | | 4,011,880 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,995,050 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 103.0% (identified cost $339,674,010) | | $ | 333,824,763 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.0)% | | $ | (9,684,930 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 324,139,833 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
DRIVERS - Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Ohio municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 69.1% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.5% to 28.3% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $416,160 or 0.1% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(4) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 105.2% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 6.1% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Brown University), 4.75%, 9/1/33 | | $ | 490,570 | | |
| 2,105 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Brown University), 4.75%, 9/1/37 | | | 2,055,996 | | |
| 400 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Higher Education Facility-Brown University), 5.00%, 9/1/23 | | | 409,444 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Higher Education Facility-Salve Regina University), 5.125%, 3/15/32 | | | 472,645 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,428,655 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 150 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/25(1)(2) | | $ | 141,556 | | |
| 450 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/37(1)(2) | | | 357,835 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 499,391 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Hospital Financing-Lifespan Obligation Group), Prerefunded to 8/15/12, 6.50%, 8/15/32 | | $ | 1,141,620 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,141,620 | | |
General Obligations — 0.3% | | | |
$ | 225 | | | Puerto Rico, 0.00%, 7/1/16 | | $ | 155,045 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 155,045 | | |
Hospital — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Newport Hospital), 5.30%, 7/1/29 | | $ | 492,995 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 492,995 | | |
Housing — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 900 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (AMT), 4.90%, 4/1/22 | | $ | 870,345 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (AMT), 4.90%, 10/1/28 | | | 913,360 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,783,705 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corp., (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 4.625%, 4/1/16 | | $ | 975,840 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Virgin Islands Public Financing Authority, (HOVENSA LLC), (AMT), 4.70%, 7/1/22 | | | 1,064,750 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,040,590 | | |
Insured-Education — 15.3% | | | |
$ | 2,145 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Bryant College), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/31 | | $ | 2,145,558 | | |
| 900 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Higher Education Facilities-Rhode Island School of Design), (XLCA), 5.00%, 8/15/23 | | | 893,277 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Higher Education Facilities-University of Rhode Island), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/15/30 | | | 1,001,830 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Johnson and Wales University), (MBIA), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 998,710 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Providence College), (XLCA), 5.00%, 11/1/24 | | | 983,360 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Public Schools), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/15/27 | | | 502,885 | | |
| 1,600 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Rhode Island School of Design), (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/31 | | | 1,591,200 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Roger Williams College), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 502,530 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,619,350 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 2.9% | | | |
$ | 975 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 634,140 | | |
| 900 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/16(3) | | | 986,724 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,620,864 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 7.8% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | North Kingstown, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 10/1/09, 5.875%, 10/1/25 | | $ | 534,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (FSA), Prerefunded to 7/1/10, 5.25%, 7/1/29(3) | | | 1,075,422 | | |
| 230 | | | Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp., (FSA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.75%, 8/1/21 | | | 265,972 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp., (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.80%, 8/1/09 | | | 526,340 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp., (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.80%, 8/1/12 | | | 1,118,680 | | |
| 800 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (University of Rhode Island), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 9/15/10, 5.70%, 9/15/30 | | | 869,864 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,390,278 | | |
See notes to financial statements
38
Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations — 7.6% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | North Kingstown, (FGIC), 5.00%, 10/1/25 | | $ | 612,030 | | |
| 500 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 8.62%, 7/1/27(1)(2) | | | 585,805 | | |
| 600 | | | Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (FSA), 4.75%, 8/1/26 | | | 601,194 | | |
| 1,850 | | | Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 1,892,827 | | |
| 575 | | | Warwick, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/15/21 | | | 589,691 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,281,547 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 7.3% | | | |
$ | 1,900 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Lifespan), (MBIA), 5.25%, 5/15/26 | | $ | 1,906,441 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Rhode Island Hospital), (FSA), 5.00%, 5/15/32 | | | 2,212,718 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,119,159 | | |
Insured-Housing — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (Rental Housing Program), (FSA), (AMT), 5.00%, 10/1/48 | | $ | 873,040 | | |
| 400 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (Rental Housing Program), (FSA), (AMT), 5.25%, 10/1/31 | | | 379,328 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (Rental Housing Program), (FSA), (AMT), 5.50%, 10/1/49 | | | 469,135 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., (Rental Housing Program), (FSA), (AMT), 5.55%, 10/1/32 | | | 983,690 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,705,193 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 680 | | | Providence Redevelopment Agency, (Public Safety Building), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/1/25 | | $ | 686,392 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Providence Redevelopment Agency, (Public Safety Building), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/1/28 | | | 1,002,930 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,689,322 | | |
Insured-Pooled Loans — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.85%, 12/1/36 | | $ | 911,920 | | |
| 500 | | | Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.90%, 12/1/26 | | | 487,430 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,399,350 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Solid Waste — 1.3% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp., (MBIA), (AMT), 5.00%, 3/1/22 | | $ | 733,785 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 733,785 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 9.1% | | | |
$ | 2,300 | | | Convention Center Authority of Rhode Island, (MBIA), 5.25%, 5/15/15 | | $ | 2,459,919 | | |
| 265 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/28 | | | 80,157 | | |
| 1,425 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/29 | | | 404,387 | | |
| 1,625 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/37 | | | 280,410 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 0.00%, 7/1/30 | | | 535,360 | | |
| 2,145 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/54 | | | 141,334 | | |
| 395 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/44 | | | 47,428 | | |
| 785 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/45 | | | 88,846 | | |
| 630 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 67,158 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., (Rhode Island Department of Transportation), Motor Fuel Tax Revenue, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/15/26 | | | 1,005,950 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,110,949 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 10.7% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/41(3) | | $ | 1,545,533 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/38 | | | 1,004,450 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/1/33 | | | 1,544,595 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., (Rhode Island Airport Corp.), (CIFG), 5.00%, 7/1/31(4) | | | 944,770 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., (T.F. Green Airport), (FSA), (AMT), 5.00%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,003,380 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,042,728 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Narragansett Bay Commission, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | | $ | 1,006,640 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Narragansett Bay Commission, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/28 | | | 1,004,810 | | |
| 350 | | | Rhode Island Clean Water, Water Pollution Control, (MBIA), 5.40%, 10/1/15 | | | 377,976 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,389,426 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Nursing Home — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Roger Williams Realty), 6.50%, 8/1/29 | | $ | 524,050 | | |
| 1,275 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Steere House), 5.80%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,213,379 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., (Tockwotton Home), 6.25%, 8/15/22 | | | 969,980 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,707,409 | | |
Other Revenue — 3.8% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Central Falls Detention Facility Revenue, 7.25%, 7/15/35 | | $ | 257,260 | | |
| 1,545 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/32(3) | | | 1,600,094 | | |
| 7,125 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 0.00%, 6/1/52 | | | 280,512 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,137,866 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 1,410 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | $ | 1,314,261 | | |
| 500 | | | Tiverton, Obligation Tax Increment, (Mount Hope Bay Village), 6.875%, 5/1/22 | | | 520,365 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,834,626 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 105.2% (identified cost $60,528,173) | | $ | 59,323,853 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.2)% | | $ | (2,955,561 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 56,368,292 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
DRIVERS - Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Rhode Island municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 72.7% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various
financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 2.6% to 26.0% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $1,085,196 or 1.9% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(4) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance West Virginia Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.1% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 2.4% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Shepherd College Board of Governors, 5.125%, 12/1/33 | | $ | 755,385 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 755,385 | | |
Electric Utilities — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Harrison County Commission, (Allegheny Energy), (AMT), 5.50%, 10/15/37 | | $ | 460,100 | | |
| 500 | | | Mason County, PCR, (Appalachian Power Co.), 5.50%, 10/1/22 | | | 491,430 | | |
| 50 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/25(1)(2) | | | 47,185 | | |
| 150 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, DRIVERS, Variable Rate, 10.00%, 7/1/37(1)(2) | | | 119,278 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,117,993 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 12.6% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | Kanawha-Putnam, Single Family, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 12/1/16 | | $ | 1,763,300 | | |
| 1,820 | | | West Virginia Health Facilities Authority, (Charleston Area Medical Center), Escrowed to Maturity, 6.50%, 9/1/23 | | | 2,142,213 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,905,513 | | |
Housing — 5.8% | | | |
$ | 800 | | | West Virginia Housing Development Fund, (AMT), 4.625%, 11/1/32 | | $ | 695,544 | | |
| 1,190 | | | West Virginia Housing Development Fund, (AMT), 5.10%, 11/1/27 | | | 1,121,063 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,816,607 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 2.7% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Virgin Islands Public Financing Authority, (HOVENSA LLC), (AMT), 4.70%, 7/1/22 | | $ | 851,800 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 851,800 | | |
Insured-Education — 9.0% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Fairmont College, Student Activity Revenue, (FGIC), 5.00%, 6/1/32 | | $ | 735,510 | | |
| 750 | | | Shepherd University Board of Governors, (Wellness Center Project), (MBIA), 4.50%, 6/1/37 | | | 676,777 | | |
| 455 | | | West Virginia Higher Education Interim Governing Board, (Marshall University), (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/1/31 | | | 443,425 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, (FGIC), 5.00%, 4/1/29 | | | 492,965 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia University, (FGIC), 4.75%, 10/1/35 | | | 465,895 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,814,572 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 8.5% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Pleasants County, PCR, (Potomac Edison), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 4/1/29 | | $ | 250,702 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Pleasants County, PCR, (West Pennsylvania), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 4/1/29(3) | | | 1,001,680 | | |
| 450 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/16(4) | | | 493,362 | | |
| 1,000 | | | West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (Ohio Power Co.), (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.90%, 6/1/37 | | | 885,530 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,631,274 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Harrison County Building Commission, (Maplewood Retirement), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 4/1/08, 5.25%, 4/1/28 | | $ | 510,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 510,000 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 8.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Monongalia County Board of Education, (MBIA), 5.00%, 5/1/33 | | $ | 998,540 | | |
| 250 | | | Ohio County Board of Education, (MBIA), 5.125%, 6/1/18 | | | 255,540 | | |
| 190 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), 5.125%, 7/1/30 | | | 190,747 | | |
| 300 | | | Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 8.62%, 7/1/27(1)(2) | | | 351,483 | | |
| 1,700 | | | West Virginia, (FGIC), 0.00%, 11/1/19 | | | 963,781 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,760,091 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 5.3% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Randolph County Commission Health System, (Davis Health System, Inc.), (FSA), 5.20%, 11/1/21 | | $ | 514,605 | | |
| 1,100 | | | West Virginia Health Facilities Authority, (West Virginia University Medical Corp.), (MBIA), 6.10%, 1/1/18 | | | 1,140,535 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,655,140 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.2% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (Correctional Juvenile and Public), (MBIA), 5.00%, 6/1/26 | | $ | 502,450 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (West Virginia University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/15/31 | | | 497,240 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 999,690 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 4.1% | | | |
$ | 3,780 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 7/1/29 | | $ | 1,072,688 | | |
| 1,225 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/1/54 | | | 80,715 | | |
| 225 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/44 | | | 27,016 | | |
| 445 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/45 | | | 50,365 | | |
| 355 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/1/46 | | | 37,843 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,268,627 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance West Virginia Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2008
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 740 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AGC), (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/41(4) | | $ | 762,463 | | |
| 250 | | | West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 5/15/19 | | | 273,193 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,035,656 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 20.4% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Crab Orchard-MacArthur, Public Service District Sewer System, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 10/1/25 | | $ | 505,000 | | |
| 500 | | | Martinsburg Water and Sewer, (MBIA), 5.00%, 9/1/31 | | | 493,860 | | |
| 750 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/28 | | | 752,063 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (Loan Program II), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/1/33 | | | 497,120 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (Loan Program II), (FGIC), 5.00%, 11/1/33 | | | 488,685 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (Loan Program III), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.65%, 7/1/40 | | | 495,480 | | |
| 500 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (Loan Program IV), (AMBAC), 4.75%, 11/1/35 | | | 474,220 | | |
| 750 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (Loan Program IV), (FSA), 5.00%, 11/1/44 | | | 741,270 | | |
| 1,000 | | | West Virginia Water Development Authority, (West Virginia Infrastructure Jobs Program), (FSA), 4.75%, 10/1/45 | | | 943,350 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Wheeling Waterworks and Sewer System, (FSA), 4.75%, 6/1/36 | | | 958,010 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,349,058 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.3% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (State Office Building), 5.00%, 10/1/26 | | $ | 396,664 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 396,664 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 300 | | | West Virginia Economic Development Authority, (Edgewood Summit, Inc.), 5.50%, 11/1/29 | | $ | 256,926 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 256,926 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 4.6% | | | |
$ | 12,500 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 0.00%, 8/1/56 | | $ | 684,250 | | |
| 815 | | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, 5.25%, 8/1/57 | | | 759,662 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,443,912 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments (identified cost $31,652,258) | | $ | 30,568,908 | | |
Auction-Rate Securities — 1.6% | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Description | | Value | |
$ | 500 | | | West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, (Cabell Huntington Hospital), Variable Rate, 9.77%, 1/1/34(5) | | $ | 500,000 | | |
Total Auction-Rate Securities (identified cost $500,000) | | $ | 500,000 | | |
Total Investments — 99.7% (identified cost $32,152,258) | | $ | 31,068,908 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.3% | | $ | 79,152 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 31,148,060 | | |
AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC - AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT - Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG - CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
DRIVERS - Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
PCR - Pollution Control Revenue
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by West Virginia municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2008, 64.5% 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 2.5% to 22.6% of total investments.
(1) 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 March 31, 2008, the aggregate value of the securities is $517,946 or 1.7% of the Fund's net assets.
(2) Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(4) Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(5) Security subject to redemption at each auction date. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2008.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2008
| | California Fund | | Florida Plus Fund | | Massachusetts Fund | | Mississippi Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments — | |
Identified cost | | $ | 294,822,793 | | | $ | 222,371,346 | | | $ | 316,596,135 | | | $ | 17,191,393 | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,206,298 | | | | (3,604,480 | ) | | | (6,662,995 | ) | | | 129,638 | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 297,029,091 | | | $ | 218,766,866 | | | $ | 309,933,140 | | | $ | 17,321,031 | | |
Cash | | $ | — | | | $ | 68,988 | | | $ | 1,274,842 | | | $ | 106,344 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 220,000 | | | | 49,413 | | | | 708,161 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 214,994 | | | | 2,303 | | | | 641,326 | | | | 876 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 3,863,515 | | | | 3,285,023 | | | | 4,201,850 | | | | 198,521 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 301,107,600 | | | $ | 222,343,180 | | | $ | 316,100,571 | | | $ | 18,334,933 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued | | $ | 26,760,000 | | | $ | 17,350,000 | | | $ | 24,045,000 | | | $ | 530,000 | | |
Interest expense and fees payable | | | 151,690 | | | | 184,758 | | | | 145,353 | | | | 4,906 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 766,088 | | | | 272,434 | | | | 555,766 | | | | 46,519 | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 82,611 | | | | 64,548 | | | | 159,378 | | | | 2,125 | | |
Demand note payable | | | 1,200,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends payable | | | 427,311 | | | | 377,774 | | | | 465,184 | | | | 25,077 | | |
Payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 1,293,233 | | | | 1,246,674 | | | | 1,431,383 | | | | 77,836 | | |
Due to custodian | | | 80,803 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 944 | | | | 2,010 | | | | 1,077 | | | | 11 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 106,117 | | | | 75,803 | | | | 106,310 | | | | 2,297 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 69,585 | | | | 49,834 | | | | 79,989 | | | | 4,482 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 105,647 | | | | 93,283 | | | | 69,778 | | | | 29,059 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 31,044,029 | | | $ | 19,717,118 | | | $ | 27,059,218 | | | $ | 722,312 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 270,063,571 | | | $ | 202,626,062 | | | $ | 289,041,353 | | | $ | 17,612,621 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 273,732,310 | | | $ | 208,233,631 | | | $ | 310,010,300 | | | $ | 17,712,476 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (3,214,054 | ) | | | (968,884 | ) | | | (10,158,009 | ) | | | (94,063 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (144,527 | ) | | | 1,168,235 | | | | (169,144 | ) | | | (23,628 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (310,158 | ) | | | (5,806,920 | ) | | | (10,641,794 | ) | | | 17,836 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 270,063,571 | | | $ | 202,626,062 | | | $ | 289,041,353 | | | $ | 17,612,621 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 250,408,537 | | | $ | 178,635,729 | | | $ | 222,564,187 | | | $ | 15,297,647 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 25,339,596 | | | | 18,377,076 | | | | 25,604,363 | | | | 1,671,894 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | $ | 8.69 | | | $ | 9.15 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share) | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 9.61 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,407,621 | | | $ | 20,270,481 | | | $ | 33,964,194 | | | $ | 2,313,998 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 373,082 | | | | 2,034,559 | | | | 3,906,617 | | | | 247,269 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.13 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 8.69 | | | $ | 9.36 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 16,237,039 | | | $ | 3,719,852 | | | $ | 18,650,010 | | | $ | 976 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,777,806 | | | | 373,304 | | | | 2,144,738 | | | | 104 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.13 | | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 9.36 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 10,374 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,862,962 | | | $ | — | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,049 | | | | — | | | | 1,595,253 | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.69 | | | $ | — | | |
On sales of $25,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2008
| | New York Fund | | Ohio Fund | | Rhode Island Fund | | West Virginia Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments — | |
Identified cost | | $ | 452,400,457 | | | $ | 339,674,010 | | | $ | 60,528,173 | | | $ | 32,152,258 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | | | (1,524,288 | ) | | | (5,849,247 | ) | | | (1,204,320 | ) | | | (1,083,350 | ) | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 450,876,169 | | | $ | 333,824,763 | | | $ | 59,323,853 | | | $ | 31,068,908 | | |
Cash | | $ | 1,702,961 | | | $ | 4,532,140 | | | $ | 657,538 | | | $ | 327,185 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 66,065 | | | | 89,858 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 725,302 | | | | 600,504 | | | | 8,662 | | | | 405,891 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 6,922,276 | | | | 5,035,791 | | | | 889,523 | | | | 476,570 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 460,292,773 | | | $ | 344,083,056 | | | $ | 60,879,576 | | | $ | 32,278,554 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued | | $ | 42,400,000 | | | $ | 18,245,000 | | | $ | 3,420,000 | | | $ | 855,000 | | |
Interest expense and fees payable | | | 405,764 | | | | 175,081 | | | | 34,986 | | | | 6,583 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,099,519 | | | | 503,293 | | | | 599,416 | | | | 11,454 | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 146,097 | | | | 124,049 | | | | 5,313 | | | | 13,282 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 583,159 | | | | 442,894 | | | | 85,301 | | | | 40,599 | | |
Payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 2,524,965 | | | | 155,229 | | | | 296,762 | | | | 153,652 | | |
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 1,209 | | | | 198 | | | | 369 | | | | 110 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | 153,304 | | | | 117,707 | | | | 14,268 | | | | 5,381 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 97,808 | | | | 92,054 | | | | 19,402 | | | | 8,517 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 133,625 | | | | 87,718 | | | | 35,467 | | | | 35,916 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 47,545,450 | | | $ | 19,943,223 | | | $ | 4,511,284 | | | $ | 1,130,494 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 412,747,323 | | | $ | 324,139,833 | | | $ | 56,368,292 | | | $ | 31,148,060 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 424,567,761 | | | $ | 342,992,628 | | | $ | 58,821,611 | | | $ | 33,463,391 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (5,448,270 | ) | | | (10,939,959 | ) | | | (831,123 | ) | | | (865,397 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 12,214 | | | | (228,152 | ) | | | (36,200 | ) | | | (16,272 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (6,384,382 | ) | | | (7,684,684 | ) | | | (1,585,996 | ) | | | (1,433,662 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 412,747,323 | | | $ | 324,139,833 | | | $ | 56,368,292 | | | $ | 31,148,060 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 368,201,284 | | | $ | 265,312,519 | | | $ | 41,027,780 | | | $ | 25,872,627 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 38,207,142 | | | | 30,388,201 | | | | 4,532,365 | | | | 2,907,700 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | 8.73 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | $ | 8.90 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 95.25 of net asset value per share) | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 9.17 | | | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 9.34 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,073,115 | | | $ | 26,170,292 | | | $ | 12,006,237 | | | $ | 5,250,028 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,146,852 | | | | 2,998,943 | | | | 1,296,418 | | | | 578,807 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 8.73 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 9.07 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 33,462,609 | | | $ | 32,657,022 | | | $ | 3,334,275 | | | $ | 25,405 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 3,470,685 | | | | 3,741,933 | | | | 359,817 | | | | 2,799 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share* (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | 8.73 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 9.08 | | |
Class I Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 10,315 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,071 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
On sales of $25,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
* Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
| | California Fund | | Florida Plus Fund | | Massachusetts Fund | | Mississippi Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 7,554,599 | | | $ | 6,815,423 | | | $ | 8,594,334 | | | $ | 462,636 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 7,554,599 | | | $ | 6,815,423 | | | $ | 8,594,334 | | | $ | 462,636 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 625,194 | | | $ | 485,066 | | | $ | 664,317 | | | $ | 13,307 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 8,999 | | | | 9,000 | | | | 10,198 | | | | 100 | | |
Distribution and service fees | |
Class A | | | 322,451 | | | | 200,939 | | | | 238,909 | | | | 15,157 | | |
Class B | | | 17,596 | | | | 110,452 | | | | 179,740 | | | | 11,956 | | |
Class C | | | 70,395 | | | | 17,343 | | | | 88,065 | | | | 3 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 33,067 | | | | 33,164 | | | | 32,370 | | | | 16,137 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 11,346 | | | | 12,261 | | | | 11,640 | | | | 2,928 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 119,452 | | | | 68,958 | | | | 45,064 | | | | 16,284 | | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 415,553 | | | | 545,420 | | | | 382,943 | | | | 13,694 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 40,599 | | | | 47,249 | | | | 67,792 | | | | 4,326 | | |
Registration fees | | | 2,847 | | | | 7,075 | | | | 11,552 | | | | 549 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 9,600 | | | | 18,453 | | | | 12,289 | | | | 4,491 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 1,677,099 | | | $ | 1,555,380 | | | $ | 1,744,879 | | | $ | 98,932 | | |
Deduct — | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 32,114 | | | $ | 12,484 | | | $ | 18,070 | | | $ | 3,405 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 32,114 | | | $ | 12,484 | | | $ | 18,070 | | | $ | 3,405 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 1,644,985 | | | $ | 1,542,896 | | | $ | 1,726,809 | | | $ | 95,527 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 5,909,614 | | | $ | 5,272,527 | | | $ | 6,867,525 | | | $ | 367,109 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | (813,272 | ) | | $ | 5,828,489 | | | $ | (1,097,949 | ) | | $ | 13,120 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (684,704 | ) | | | (1,013,370 | ) | | | (2,059,928 | ) | | | (31,439 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (1,736,284 | ) | | | (1,614,383 | ) | | | (2,298,258 | ) | | | (53,036 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | $ | (3,234,260 | ) | | $ | 3,200,736 | | | $ | (5,456,135 | ) | | $ | (71,355 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (12,629,864 | ) | | $ | (19,393,080 | ) | | $ | (17,167,542 | ) | | $ | (550,752 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (1,331,178 | ) | | | (1,066,923 | ) | | | (2,843,659 | ) | | | (37,048 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (1,347,562 | ) | | | (1,303,098 | ) | | | (1,491,497 | ) | | | (93,754 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (15,308,604 | ) | | $ | (21,763,101 | ) | | $ | (21,502,698 | ) | | $ | (681,554 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (18,542,864 | ) | | $ | (18,562,365 | ) | | $ | (26,958,833 | ) | | $ | (752,909 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (12,633,250 | ) | | $ | (13,289,838 | ) | | $ | (20,091,308 | ) | | $ | (385,800 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
| | New York Fund | | Ohio Fund | | Rhode Island Fund | | West Virginia Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 12,527,658 | | | $ | 8,691,805 | | | $ | 1,599,025 | | | $ | 855,620 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 12,527,658 | | | $ | 8,691,805 | | | $ | 1,599,025 | | | $ | 855,620 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 950,846 | | | $ | 706,628 | | | $ | 91,424 | | | $ | 33,209 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 11,397 | | | | 9,320 | | | | 3,806 | | | | 999 | | |
Distribution and service fees | |
Class A | | | 388,827 | | | | 275,340 | | | | 44,034 | | | | 26,385 | | |
Class B | | | 54,383 | | | | 132,359 | | | | 61,891 | | | | 27,150 | | |
Class C | | | 154,792 | | | | 155,749 | | | | 16,049 | | | | 23 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 35,041 | | | | 28,428 | | | | 19,292 | | | | 16,908 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 20,130 | | | | 16,470 | | | | 4,209 | | | | 3,477 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 145,567 | | | | 76,352 | | | | 25,603 | | | | 19,342 | | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 844,961 | | | | 426,869 | | | | 57,876 | | | | 35,493 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 88,611 | | | | 71,768 | | | | 13,198 | | | | 8,313 | | |
Registration fees | | | 6,562 | | | | 6,039 | | | | 549 | | | | 1,464 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 13,794 | | | | 3,421 | | | | 6,925 | | | | 4,550 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 2,714,911 | | | $ | 1,908,743 | | | $ | 344,856 | | | $ | 177,313 | | |
Deduct — | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 56,653 | | | $ | 32,915 | | | $ | 3,425 | | | $ | 3,283 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 56,653 | | | $ | 32,915 | | | $ | 3,425 | | | $ | 3,283 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 2,658,258 | | | $ | 1,875,828 | | | $ | 341,431 | | | $ | 174,030 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,869,400 | | | $ | 6,815,977 | | | $ | 1,257,594 | | | $ | 681,590 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | (144,755 | ) | | $ | (800,009 | ) | | $ | 63,104 | | | $ | (145,918 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (2,161,466 | ) | | | (983,750 | ) | | | (87,387 | ) | | | (32,417 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (2,945,496 | ) | | | (349,862 | ) | | | (464,934 | ) | | | (203,028 | ) | |
Net realized loss | | $ | (5,251,717 | ) | | $ | (2,133,621 | ) | | $ | (489,217 | ) | | $ | (381,363 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (22,305,359 | ) | | $ | (15,322,250 | ) | | $ | (2,886,034 | ) | | $ | (1,982,953 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (2,547,018 | ) | | | (1,640,671 | ) | | | (101,500 | ) | | | (209,099 | ) | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | | (2,931,372 | ) | | | (179,538 | ) | | | (309,469 | ) | | | (160,432 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (27,783,749 | ) | | $ | (17,142,459 | ) | | $ | (3,297,003 | ) | | $ | (2,352,484 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (33,035,466 | ) | | $ | (19,276,080 | ) | | $ | (3,786,220 | ) | | $ | (2,733,847 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (23,166,066 | ) | | $ | (12,460,103 | ) | | $ | (2,528,626 | ) | | $ | (2,052,257 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | California Fund | | Florida Plus Fund | | Massachusetts Fund | | Mississippi Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 5,909,614 | | | $ | 5,272,527 | | | $ | 6,867,525 | | | $ | 367,109 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (3,234,260 | ) | | | 3,200,736 | | | | (5,456,135 | ) | | | (71,355 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (15,308,604 | ) | | | (21,763,101 | ) | | | (21,502,698 | ) | | | (681,554 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (12,633,250 | ) | | $ | (13,289,838 | ) | | $ | (20,091,308 | ) | | $ | (385,800 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (5,606,804 | ) | | $ | (4,773,207 | ) | | $ | (5,291,557 | ) | | $ | (322,234 | ) | |
Class B | | | (62,643 | ) | | | (462,155 | ) | | | (690,248 | ) | | | (43,818 | ) | |
Class C | | | (250,864 | ) | | | (72,316 | ) | | | (338,045 | ) | | | (11 | ) | |
Class I | | | (39 | ) | | | — | | | | (348,048 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | |
Class A | | | (1,142,220 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class B | | | (16,429 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (65,285 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (7,144,284 | ) | | $ | (5,307,678 | ) | | $ | (6,667,898 | ) | | $ | (366,063 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 35,854,978 | | | $ | 11,529,893 | | | $ | 27,741,452 | | | $ | 1,961,477 | | |
Class B | | | 397,548 | | | | 331,990 | | | | 1,004,874 | | | | 6,873 | | |
Class C | | | 7,848,619 | | | | 1,658,543 | | | | 5,383,103 | | | | 1,000 | | |
Class I | | | 10,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,105,293 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 4,086,289 | | | | 2,723,786 | | | | 3,073,111 | | | | 188,363 | | |
Class B | | | 44,292 | | | | 210,810 | | | | 377,151 | | | | 23,812 | | |
Class C | | | 162,438 | | | | 31,479 | | | | 252,902 | | | | 8 | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | 147,858 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (32,436,098 | ) | | | (32,910,014 | ) | | | (43,928,149 | ) | | | (853,466 | ) | |
Class B | | | (263,670 | ) | | | (3,437,816 | ) | | | (3,230,458 | ) | | | (224,841 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,127,150 | ) | | | (610,034 | ) | | | (2,919,421 | ) | | | — | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,824,046 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 72,812 | | | | 780,968 | | | | 1,880,238 | | | | 16,591 | | |
Class B | | | (72,812 | ) | | | (780,968 | ) | | | (1,880,238 | ) | | | (16,591 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 13,577,246 | | | $ | (20,471,363 | ) | | $ | (13,816,330 | ) | | $ | 1,103,226 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (6,200,288 | ) | | $ | (39,068,879 | ) | | $ | (40,575,536 | ) | | $ | 351,363 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 276,263,859 | | | $ | 241,694,941 | | | $ | 329,616,889 | | | $ | 17,261,258 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 270,063,571 | | | $ | 202,626,062 | | | $ | 289,041,353 | | | $ | 17,612,621 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | (144,527 | ) | | $ | 1,168,235 | | | $ | (169,144 | ) | | $ | (23,628 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | New York Fund | | Ohio Fund | | Rhode Island Fund | | West Virginia Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,869,400 | | | $ | 6,815,977 | | | $ | 1,257,594 | | | $ | 681,590 | | |
Net realized loss from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (5,251,717 | ) | | | (2,133,621 | ) | | | (489,217 | ) | | | (381,363 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (27,783,749 | ) | | | (17,142,459 | ) | | | (3,297,003 | ) | | | (2,352,484 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (23,166,066 | ) | | $ | (12,460,103 | ) | | $ | (2,528,626 | ) | | $ | (2,052,257 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (8,754,214 | ) | | $ | (5,678,677 | ) | | $ | (944,616 | ) | | $ | (561,491 | ) | |
Class B | | | (213,333 | ) | | | (469,365 | ) | | | (229,263 | ) | | | (99,107 | ) | |
Class C | | | (605,968 | ) | | | (552,196 | ) | | | (59,244 | ) | | | (84 | ) | |
Class I | | | (40 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (9,573,555 | ) | | $ | (6,700,238 | ) | | $ | (1,233,123 | ) | | $ | (660,682 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 36,523,730 | | | $ | 36,646,133 | | | $ | 3,292,942 | | | $ | 2,910,923 | | |
Class B | | | 1,480,402 | | | | 1,437,562 | | | | 441,086 | | | | 94,001 | | |
Class C | | | 9,179,741 | | | | 8,910,576 | | | | 1,037,085 | | | | 25,388 | | |
Class I | | | 10,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 5,538,338 | | | | 3,449,096 | | | | 527,422 | | | | 353,183 | | |
Class B | | | 123,972 | | | | 265,230 | | | | 142,427 | | | | 63,312 | | |
Class C | | | 379,960 | | | | 335,221 | | | | 35,363 | | | | 82 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (45,423,667 | ) | | | (34,505,012 | ) | | | (7,137,267 | ) | | | (1,070,396 | ) | |
Class B | | | (916,072 | ) | | | (2,013,282 | ) | | | (1,434,897 | ) | | | (267,822 | ) | |
Class C | | | (4,649,835 | ) | | | (5,505,078 | ) | | | (807,461 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 188,496 | | | | 597,744 | | | | 324,681 | | | | 214,979 | | |
Class B | | | (188,496 | ) | | | (597,744 | ) | | | (324,681 | ) | | | (214,979 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 2,246,569 | | | $ | 9,020,446 | | | $ | (3,903,300 | ) | | $ | 2,108,671 | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (30,493,052 | ) | | $ | (10,139,895 | ) | | $ | (7,665,049 | ) | | $ | (604,268 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of period | | $ | 443,240,375 | | | $ | 334,279,728 | | | $ | 64,033,341 | | | $ | 31,752,328 | | |
At end of period | | $ | 412,747,323 | | | $ | 324,139,833 | | | $ | 56,368,292 | | | $ | 31,148,060 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of period | | $ | 12,214 | | | $ | (228,152 | ) | | $ | (36,200 | ) | | $ | (16,272 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended September 30, 2007
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | California Fund | | Florida Plus Fund | | Massachusetts Fund | | Mississippi Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 11,127,342 | | | $ | 11,234,864 | | | $ | 12,269,263 | | | $ | 759,281 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | 6,505 | | | | 1,049,878 | | | | (1,826,325 | ) | | | 62,554 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (7,592,254 | ) | | | (6,773,947 | ) | | | (9,643,689 | ) | | | (358,208 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 3,541,593 | | | $ | 5,510,795 | | | $ | 799,249 | | | $ | 463,627 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (10,752,456 | ) | | $ | (9,892,502 | ) | | $ | (9,655,558 | ) | | $ | (628,731 | ) | |
Class B | | | (139,379 | ) | | | (1,137,775 | ) | | | (1,592,447 | ) | | | (121,144 | ) | |
Class C | | | (291,031 | ) | | | (66,730 | ) | | | (393,866 | ) | | | — | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (703,704 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | |
Class A | | | (3,830,123 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class B | | | (70,687 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (112,357 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (15,196,033 | ) | | $ | (11,097,007 | ) | | $ | (12,345,575 | ) | | $ | (749,875 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 68,842,124 | | | $ | 22,292,525 | | | $ | 103,672,116 | | | $ | 1,728,072 | | |
Class B | | | 809,294 | | | | 851,620 | | | | 2,051,364 | | | | 157,031 | | |
Class C | | | 7,725,735 | | | | 2,693,182 | | | | 16,773,647 | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,509,026 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 8,872,948 | | | | 5,717,536 | | | | 5,578,575 | | | | 313,821 | | |
Class B | | | 114,296 | | | | 509,741 | | | | 872,130 | | | | 60,929 | | |
Class C | | | 269,209 | | | | 35,217 | | | | 311,249 | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | 235,829 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (39,036,247 | ) | | | (36,483,021 | ) | | | (46,985,170 | ) | | | (3,290,329 | ) | |
Class B | | | (1,231,031 | ) | | | (6,589,466 | ) | | | (6,168,857 | ) | | | (653,035 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,089,114 | ) | | | (366,929 | ) | | | (1,704,313 | ) | | | — | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,605,947 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 57,762 | | | | 4,295,445 | | | | 3,211,515 | | | | 968,803 | | |
Class B | | | (57,762 | ) | | | (4,295,445 | ) | | | (3,211,515 | ) | | | (968,803 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 45,277,214 | | | $ | (11,339,595 | ) | | $ | 78,539,649 | | | $ | (1,683,511 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | 33,622,774 | | | $ | (16,925,807 | ) | | $ | 66,993,323 | | | $ | (1,969,759 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 242,641,085 | | | $ | 258,620,748 | | | $ | 262,623,566 | | | $ | 19,231,017 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 276,263,859 | | | $ | 241,694,941 | | | $ | 329,616,889 | | | $ | 17,261,258 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (133,791 | ) | | $ | 1,203,386 | | | $ | (368,771 | ) | | $ | (24,674 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended September 30, 2007
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | New York Fund | | Ohio Fund | | Rhode Island Fund | | West Virginia Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,011,407 | | | $ | 11,277,109 | | | $ | 2,451,384 | | | $ | 1,235,379 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (3,181,642 | ) | | | 59,135 | | | | 110,981 | | | | 216,316 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and interest rate swap contracts | | | (9,935,973 | ) | | | (6,989,638 | ) | | | (1,565,427 | ) | | | (835,533 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 5,893,792 | | | $ | 4,346,606 | | | $ | 996,938 | | | $ | 616,162 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (17,487,881 | ) | | $ | (9,757,050 | ) | | $ | (1,801,325 | ) | | $ | (1,014,607 | ) | |
Class B | | | (385,335 | ) | | | (1,078,423 | ) | | | (552,760 | ) | | | (216,052 | ) | |
Class C | | | (806,831 | ) | | | (710,718 | ) | | | (66,047 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | |
Class A | | | (1,982,516 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class B | | | (52,351 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (90,494 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (20,805,408 | ) | | $ | (11,546,191 | ) | | $ | (2,420,132 | ) | | $ | (1,230,659 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 63,737,160 | | | $ | 115,781,671 | | | $ | 10,575,470 | | | $ | 5,313,235 | | |
Class B | | | 3,819,176 | | | | 3,632,785 | | | | 830,770 | | | | 205,869 | | |
Class C | | | 21,240,503 | | | | 25,568,762 | | | | 2,981,442 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 12,340,891 | | | | 5,860,186 | | | | 1,024,106 | | | | 624,413 | | |
Class B | | | 262,890 | | | | 591,771 | | | | 341,201 | | | | 134,979 | | |
Class C | | | 580,446 | | | | 447,894 | | | | 34,387 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (55,937,002 | ) | | | (27,447,237 | ) | | | (5,935,326 | ) | | | (2,977,867 | ) | |
Class B | | | (1,051,209 | ) | | | (3,594,864 | ) | | | (2,578,607 | ) | | | (747,361 | ) | |
Class C | | | (3,696,268 | ) | | | (2,886,677 | ) | | | (100,177 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 707,926 | | | | 3,825,140 | | | | 2,830,959 | | | | 435,798 | | |
Class B | | | (707,926 | ) | | | (3,825,140 | ) | | | (2,830,959 | ) | | | (435,798 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 41,296,587 | | | $ | 117,954,291 | | | $ | 7,173,266 | | | $ | 2,553,268 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 26,384,971 | | | $ | 110,754,706 | | | $ | 5,750,072 | | | $ | 1,938,771 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 416,855,404 | | | $ | 223,525,022 | | | $ | 58,283,269 | | | $ | 29,813,557 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 443,240,375 | | | $ | 334,279,728 | | | $ | 64,033,341 | | | $ | 31,752,328 | | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (283,613 | ) | | $ | (343,891 | ) | | $ | (60,671 | ) | | $ | (37,180 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | Florida Plus Fund | | New York Fund | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (13,289,838 | ) | | $ | (23,166,066 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |
Investments purchased | | | (96,621,651 | ) | | | (129,761,767 | ) | |
Investments sold | | | 141,127,022 | | | | 146,965,723 | | |
Net amortization of premium (discount) | | | (797,895 | ) | | | (514,835 | ) | |
Decrease in interest receivable | | | 1,627,594 | | | | 280,670 | | |
Increase in receivable for investments sold | | | (140,000 | ) | | | (66,065 | ) | |
Decrease in receivable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 83,861 | | | | 455,123 | | |
Decrease in other assets | | | — | | | | 56,296 | | |
Increase in payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 64,548 | | | | 146,097 | | |
Increase in payable for open interest rate swap contracts | | | 1,219,237 | | | | 2,476,249 | | |
Decrease in payable for closed interest rate swap contracts | | | (602,107 | ) | | | (1,048,446 | ) | |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee | | | (8,537 | ) | | | (4,057 | ) | |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | (90,936 | ) | | | (139,702 | ) | |
Increase in payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees | | | 2,010 | | | | 1,209 | | |
Decrease in accrued expenses | | | (18,689 | ) | | | (1,733 | ) | |
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable | | | (546,963 | ) | | | (276,855 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | | 19,393,080 | | | | 22,305,359 | | |
Net realized (gain) loss on investments | | | (5,828,489 | ) | | | 144,755 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 45,572,247 | | | $ | 17,851,955 | | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 13,606,891 | | | $ | 47,052,837 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (37,098,819 | ) | | | (50,399,666 | ) | |
Cash distributions paid net of reinvestments | | | (2,349,287 | ) | | | (3,523,668 | ) | |
Proceeds from secured borrowings | | | 8,755,000 | | | | 22,410,000 | | |
Repayment of secured borrowings | | | (29,150,000 | ) | | | (32,373,000 | ) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | $ | (46,236,215 | ) | | $ | (16,833,497 | ) | |
Net Increase (decrease) in cash | | $ | (663,968 | ) | | $ | 1,018,458 | | |
Cash at beginning of period | | $ | 732,956 | | | $ | 684,503 | | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 68,988 | | | $ | 1,702,961 | | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of dividends and distributions of: | | $ | 2,966,075 | | | $ | 6,042,270 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.620 | | | $ | 11.080 | | | $ | 10.900 | | | $ | 10.860 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 11.250 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.225 | | | $ | 0.458 | | | $ | 0.486 | | | $ | 0.515 | | | $ | 0.548 | | | $ | 0.542 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.695 | ) | | | (0.280 | ) | | | 0.181 | | | | 0.037 | | | | (0.078 | ) | | | (0.342 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.470 | ) | | $ | 0.178 | | | $ | 0.667 | | | $ | 0.552 | | | $ | 0.470 | | | $ | 0.200 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.225 | ) | | $ | (0.462 | ) | | $ | (0.487 | ) | | $ | (0.512 | ) | | $ | (0.530 | ) | | $ | (0.530 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | (0.045 | ) | | | (0.176 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.270 | ) | | $ | (0.638 | ) | | $ | (0.487 | ) | | $ | (0.512 | ) | | $ | (0.530 | ) | | $ | (0.530 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.880 | | | $ | 10.620 | | | $ | 11.080 | | | $ | 10.900 | | | $ | 10.860 | | | $ | 10.920 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (4.48 | )%(8) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 6.28 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 1.89 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 250,409 | | | $ | 261,254 | | | $ | 233,618 | | | $ | 223,528 | | | $ | 227,878 | | | $ | 34,753 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.87 | %(3) | | | 0.84 | %(4) | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.88 | %(5) | | | 0.90 | %(5) | | | 0.88 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.30 | %(3) | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.23 | %(5) | | | 0.15 | %(5) | | | 0.12 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.17 | %(3) | | | 1.17 | %(4) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.11 | %(5) | | | 1.05 | %(5) | | | 1.00 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.84 | %(3) | | | 0.82 | %(4) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.87 | %(5) | | | 0.90 | %(5) | | | 0.87 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.34 | %(3) | | | 4.22 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 4.71 | % | | | 5.09 | % | | | 4.97 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18 | % | | | 21 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 13 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.810 | | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 10.090 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 10.110 | | | $ | 10.400 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.172 | | | $ | 0.350 | | | $ | 0.374 | | | $ | 0.399 | | | $ | 0.483 | | | $ | 0.481 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.636 | ) | | | (0.273 | ) | | | 0.171 | | | | 0.030 | | | | (0.083 | ) | | | (0.317 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.464 | ) | | $ | 0.077 | | | $ | 0.545 | | | $ | 0.429 | | | $ | 0.400 | | | $ | 0.164 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.171 | ) | | $ | (0.351 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.399 | ) | | $ | (0.455 | ) | | $ | (0.459 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | (0.045 | ) | | | (0.176 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.216 | ) | | $ | (0.527 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.399 | ) | | $ | (0.455 | ) | | $ | (0.459 | ) | |
Contigent deferred sales charges | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.005 | | | $ | 0.005 | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.130 | | | $ | 9.810 | | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 10.090 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 10.110 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (4.79 | )%(9) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | | 4.50 | %(3) | | | 4.14 | % | | | 1.73 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 3,408 | | | $ | 3,545 | | | $ | 4,090 | | | $ | 3,655 | | | $ | 1,983 | | | $ | 212,145 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.62 | %(4) | | | 1.59 | %(5) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.63 | %(6) | | | 1.10 | %(6) | | | 1.09 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.30 | %(4) | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.23 | %(6) | | | 0.15 | %(6) | | | 0.12 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.92 | %(4) | | | 1.92 | %(5) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.86 | %(6) | | | 1.25 | %(6) | | | 1.21 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.59 | %(4) | | | 1.57 | %(5) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | %(6) | | | 1.10 | %(6) | | | 1.08 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.59 | %(4) | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.70 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 4.75 | % | | | 4.79 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18 | % | | | 21 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 13 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 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 0.17% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | | Period Ended September 30, | |
(Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period $9.810 | | $ | 10.250 | | | $ | 10.090 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 10.000 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income $0.171 | | $ | 0.348 | | | $ | 0.366 | | | $ | 0.384 | | | $ | 0.033 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (0.635) | | | (0.261 | ) | | | 0.169 | | | | 0.045 | | | | 0.062 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations $(0.464) | | $ | 0.087 | | | $ | 0.535 | | | $ | 0.429 | | | $ | 0.095 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income $(0.171) | | $ | (0.351 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.399 | ) | | $ | (0.035 | ) | |
From net realized gain (0.045) | | | (0.176 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions $(0.216) | | $ | (0.527 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.399 | ) | | $ | (0.035 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period $9.130 | | $ | 9.810 | | | $ | 10.250 | | | $ | 10.090 | | | $ | 10.060 | | |
Total Return(3) (4.79)%(10) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 5.42 | % | | | 4.42 | %(4) | | | 0.86 | %(10) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $16,237 | | $ | 11,465 | | | $ | 4,933 | | | $ | 1,725 | | | $ | 96 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees 1.62%(5) | | | 1.59 | %(6) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.63 | %(7) | | | 1.65 | %(5)(7) | |
Interest and fee expense(8) 0.30%(5) | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.23 | %(7) | | | 0.15 | %(5)(7) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction 1.92%(5) | | | 1.92 | %(6) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.86 | %(7) | | | 1.80 | %(5)(7) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees 1.59%(5) | | | 1.57 | %(6) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | %(7) | | | 1.65 | %(5)(7) | |
Net investment income 3.58%(5) | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.78 | % | | | 4.24 | %(5) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9) — | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund 13% | | | 41 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 23 | % | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, August 31, 2004, to September 30, 2004.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Total return reflects an increase of 0.09% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Annualized.
(6) 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(7) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(9) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Fund — Class I | |
| | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.530 | (1)(2) | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.038 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 0.360 | | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.398 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.038 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.038 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.890 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 4.17 | %(7) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 10 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.62 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.30 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.92 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.59 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.59 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 13 | %(6) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, March 3, 2008, to March 31, 2008.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Annualized.
(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) For the six months ended March 31, 2008.
(7) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Plus Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.580 | | | $ | 10.820 | | | $ | 10.640 | | | $ | 10.580 | | | $ | 10.680 | | | $ | 10.940 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.243 | | | $ | 0.486 | | | $ | 0.490 | | | $ | 0.506 | | | $ | 0.536 | | | $ | 0.548 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.859 | ) | | | (0.246 | ) | | | 0.174 | | | | 0.065 | | | | (0.098 | ) | | | (0.259 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.616 | ) | | $ | 0.240 | | | $ | 0.664 | | | $ | 0.571 | | | $ | 0.438 | | | $ | 0.289 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.244 | ) | | $ | (0.480 | ) | | $ | (0.484 | ) | | $ | (0.511 | ) | | $ | (0.538 | ) | | $ | (0.549 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.244 | ) | | $ | (0.480 | ) | | $ | (0.484 | ) | | $ | (0.511 | ) | | $ | (0.538 | ) | | $ | (0.549 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.720 | | | $ | 10.580 | | | $ | 10.820 | | | $ | 10.640 | | | $ | 10.580 | | | $ | 10.680 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (5.89 | )%(8) | | | 2.23 | % | | | 6.40 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 4.18 | % | | | 2.76 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 178,636 | | | $ | 212,898 | | | $ | 222,008 | | | $ | 196,300 | | | $ | 193,379 | | | $ | 25,996 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.80 | %(3) | | | 0.79 | %(4) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.79 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.48 | %(3) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.26 | %(5) | | | 0.13 | %(5) | | | 0.20 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.28 | %(3) | | | 1.34 | %(4) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.08 | %(5) | | | 0.95 | %(5) | | | 0.99 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.79 | %(3) | | | 0.78 | %(4) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.81 | %(5) | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.78 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.72 | %(3) | | | 4.51 | % | | | 4.59 | % | | | 4.75 | % | | | 5.09 | % | | | 5.12 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 23 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 38 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 16 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Plus Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 11.090 | | | $ | 10.910 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.950 | | | $ | 11.220 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.209 | | | $ | 0.416 | | | $ | 0.421 | | | $ | 0.437 | | | $ | 0.469 | | | $ | 0.482 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.890 | ) | | | (0.247 | ) | | | 0.172 | | | | 0.075 | | | | (0.110 | ) | | | (0.272 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.681 | ) | | $ | 0.169 | | | $ | 0.593 | | | $ | 0.512 | | | $ | 0.359 | | | $ | 0.210 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | | $ | (0.442 | ) | | $ | (0.469 | ) | | $ | (0.480 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | | $ | (0.442 | ) | | $ | (0.469 | ) | | $ | (0.480 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.960 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 11.090 | | | $ | 10.910 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.950 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.33 | )%(9) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 5.55 | % | | | 4.98 | %(3) | | | 3.34 | % | | | 1.93 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 20,270 | | | $ | 25,845 | | | $ | 35,969 | | | $ | 42,074 | | | $ | 51,162 | | | $ | 236,914 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.54 | %(5) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.57 | %(6) | | | 1.57 | %(6) | | | 1.54 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.48 | %(4) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.26 | %(6) | | | 0.13 | %(6) | | | 0.20 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 2.03 | %(4) | | | 2.09 | %(5) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.83 | %(6) | | | 1.70 | %(6) | | | 1.74 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.54 | %(4) | | | 1.53 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.56 | %(6) | | | 1.57 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.97 | %(4) | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.39 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 23 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 38 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 16 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.17% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Plus Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007(1) | | Period Ended September 30, 2006(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 11.080 | | | $ | 10.970 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.208 | | | $ | 0.416 | | | $ | 0.215 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.889 | ) | | | (0.237 | ) | | | 0.118 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.681 | ) | | $ | 0.179 | | | $ | 0.333 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.223 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.209 | ) | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.223 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.960 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 11.080 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (6.33 | )%(8) | | | 1.62 | % | | | 3.08 | %(8) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 3,720 | | | $ | 2,952 | | | $ | 643 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.54 | %(5) | | | 1.54 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.48 | %(4) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.44 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 2.03 | %(4) | | | 2.09 | %(5) | | | 1.98 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.54 | %(4) | | | 1.53 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.95 | %(4) | | | 3.78 | % | | | 3.53 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 38 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 42 | %(7) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, March 13, 2006, to September 30, 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) For the year ended September 30, 2006.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.490 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.660 | | | $ | 9.680 | | | $ | 9.850 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.210 | | | $ | 0.415 | | | $ | 0.432 | | | $ | 0.449 | | | $ | 0.484 | | | $ | 0.492 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.806 | ) | | | (0.356 | ) | | | 0.180 | | | | 0.017 | | | | (0.020 | ) | | | (0.180 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.596 | ) | | $ | 0.059 | | | $ | 0.612 | | | $ | 0.466 | | | $ | 0.464 | | | $ | 0.312 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.204 | ) | | $ | (0.419 | ) | | $ | (0.432 | ) | | $ | (0.456 | ) | | $ | (0.484 | ) | | $ | (0.482 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.204 | ) | | $ | (0.419 | ) | | $ | (0.432 | ) | | $ | (0.456 | ) | | $ | (0.484 | ) | | $ | (0.482 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.690 | | | $ | 9.490 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.660 | | | $ | 9.680 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.34 | )%(8) | | | 0.57 | % | | | 6.51 | % | | | 4.90 | % | | | 4.92 | % | | | 3.29 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 222,564 | | | $ | 254,366 | | | $ | 197,580 | | | $ | 156,382 | | | $ | 143,086 | | | $ | 41,413 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | | 0.77 | %(4) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | %(4)(5) | | | 0.81 | %(5) | | | 0.81 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(3) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.28 | %(5) | | | 0.11 | %(5) | | | 0.10 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.00 | %(3) | | | 1.24 | %(4) | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.07 | %(4)(5) | | | 0.92 | %(5) | | | 0.91 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.74 | %(3) | | | 0.76 | %(4) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.78 | %(4)(5) | | | 0.81 | %(5) | | | 0.80 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.56 | %(3) | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.48 | % | | | 4.62 | % | | | 5.05 | % | | | 5.09 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27 | % | | | 16 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 6 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 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) Annualized.
(4) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses or reduced its investment adviser fee (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2005). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.500 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.680 | | | $ | 9.860 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.176 | | | $ | 0.343 | | | $ | 0.362 | | | $ | 0.378 | | | $ | 0.414 | | | $ | 0.421 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.818 | ) | | | (0.347 | ) | | | 0.179 | | | | 0.026 | | | | (0.031 | ) | | | (0.188 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.642 | ) | | $ | (0.004 | ) | | $ | 0.541 | | | $ | 0.404 | | | $ | 0.383 | | | $ | 0.233 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.361 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.361 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | | $ | (0.413 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.690 | | | $ | 9.500 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.680 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.81 | )%(9) | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 5.73 | % | | | 4.39 | %(3) | | | 4.07 | % | | | 2.43 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 33,964 | | | $ | 40,938 | | | $ | 48,991 | | | $ | 54,708 | | | $ | 59,036 | | | $ | 160,416 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.52 | %(5) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | %(5)(6) | | | 1.56 | %(6) | | | 1.56 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.28 | %(6) | | | 0.11 | %(6) | | | 0.10 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.75 | %(4) | | | 1.99 | %(5) | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.82 | %(5)(6) | | | 1.67 | %(6) | | | 1.66 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.49 | %(4) | | | 1.51 | %(5) | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | %(5)(6) | | | 1.56 | %(6) | | | 1.55 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.81 | %(4) | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.35 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27 | % | | | 16 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 6 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 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) Total return reflects an increase of 0.16% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses or reduced its investment adviser fee (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2005). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007(1) | | Period Ended September 30, 2006(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.500 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.610 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.176 | | | $ | 0.342 | | | $ | 0.136 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.808 | ) | | | (0.346 | ) | | | 0.254 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.632 | ) | | $ | (0.004 | ) | | $ | 0.390 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.150 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.150 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.700 | | | $ | 9.500 | | | $ | 9.850 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (6.71 | )%(8) | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 4.10 | %(8) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 18,650 | | | $ | 17,583 | | | $ | 2,825 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.51 | %(5) | | | 1.54 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.42 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.75 | %(4) | | | 1.98 | %(5) | | | 1.96 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.49 | %(4) | | | 1.50 | %(5) | | | 1.52 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.81 | %(4) | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.40 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 6 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 28 | %(7) | |
(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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) For the year ended September 30, 2006.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Fund — Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.490 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.680 | | | $ | 9.840 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.219 | | | $ | 0.435 | | | $ | 0.453 | | | $ | 0.468 | | | $ | 0.504 | | | $ | 0.512 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.805 | ) | | | (0.356 | ) | | | 0.178 | | | | 0.027 | | | | (0.031 | ) | | | (0.172 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.586 | ) | | $ | 0.079 | | | $ | 0.631 | | | $ | 0.495 | | | $ | 0.473 | | | $ | 0.340 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.214 | ) | | $ | (0.439 | ) | | $ | (0.451 | ) | | $ | (0.475 | ) | | $ | (0.503 | ) | | $ | (0.500 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.214 | ) | | $ | (0.439 | ) | | $ | (0.451 | ) | | $ | (0.475 | ) | | $ | (0.503 | ) | | $ | (0.500 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.690 | | | $ | 9.490 | | | $ | 9.850 | | | $ | 9.670 | | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.680 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.25 | )%(9) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 6.72 | % | | | 5.43 | %(3) | | | 5.04 | % | | | 3.51 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 13,863 | | | $ | 16,730 | | | $ | 13,227 | | | $ | 11,701 | | | $ | 8,321 | | | $ | 7,608 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.55 | %(4) | | | 0.57 | %(5) | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | %(5)(6) | | | 0.61 | %(6) | | | 0.61 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.28 | %(6) | | | 0.11 | %(6) | | | 0.10 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.80 | %(4) | | | 1.04 | %(5) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.87 | %(5)(6) | | | 0.72 | %(6) | | | 0.71 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.54 | %(4) | | | 0.56 | %(5) | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.58 | %(5)(6) | | | 0.61 | %(6) | | | 0.60 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.75 | %(4) | | | 4.47 | % | | | 4.69 | % | | | 4.81 | % | | | 5.23 | % | | | 5.29 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27 | % | | | 16 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 6 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 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) Total return reflects an increase of 0.20% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses or reduced its investment adviser fee (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2005). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Mississippi Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.540 | | | $ | 9.690 | | | $ | 9.610 | | | $ | 9.720 | | | $ | 9.840 | | | $ | 10.000 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.201 | | | $ | 0.410 | | | $ | 0.417 | | | $ | 0.428 | | | $ | 0.455 | | | $ | 0.473 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.391 | ) | | | (0.155 | ) | | | 0.075 | | | | (0.099 | ) | | | (0.116 | ) | | | (0.163 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.190 | ) | | $ | 0.255 | | | $ | 0.492 | | | $ | 0.329 | | | $ | 0.339 | | | $ | 0.310 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.200 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.412 | ) | | $ | (0.439 | ) | | $ | (0.459 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.200 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.412 | ) | | $ | (0.439 | ) | | $ | (0.459 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.150 | | | $ | 9.540 | | | $ | 9.690 | | | $ | 9.610 | | | $ | 9.720 | | | $ | 9.840 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (2.01 | )%(8) | | | 2.67 | % | | | 5.26 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.54 | % | | | 3.21 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 15,298 | | | $ | 14,635 | | | $ | 15,154 | | | $ | 12,901 | | | $ | 11,379 | | | $ | 2,727 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.86 | %(3) | | | 0.81 | %(4) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.86 | %(5) | | | 0.84 | %(5) | | | 0.81 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.15 | %(3) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.12 | %(5) | | | 0.06 | %(5) | | | 0.03 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.01 | %(3) | | | 1.07 | %(4) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.98 | %(5) | | | 0.90 | %(5) | | | 0.84 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.82 | %(3) | | | 0.79 | %(4) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.84 | %(5) | | | 0.83 | %(5) | | | 0.79 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.26 | %(3) | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 4.41 | % | | | 4.70 | % | | | 4.81 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15 | % | | | 11 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 10 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 21 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.02% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Mississippi Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.760 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.830 | | | $ | 9.940 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 10.220 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.169 | | | $ | 0.345 | | | $ | 0.354 | | | $ | 0.365 | | | $ | 0.393 | | | $ | 0.409 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.401 | ) | | | (0.155 | ) | | | 0.073 | | | | (0.100 | ) | | | (0.119 | ) | | | (0.163 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.232 | ) | | $ | 0.190 | | | $ | 0.427 | | | $ | 0.265 | | | $ | 0.274 | | | $ | 0.246 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.340 | ) | | $ | (0.347 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.168 | ) | | $ | (0.340 | ) | | $ | (0.347 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.360 | | | $ | 9.760 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.830 | | | $ | 9.940 | | | $ | 10.060 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (2.40 | )%(9) | | | 1.94 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | 2.86 | %(3) | | | 2.79 | % | | | 2.47 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 2,314 | | | $ | 2,626 | | | $ | 4,077 | | | $ | 5,291 | | | $ | 6,013 | | | $ | 15,018 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.61 | %(4) | | | 1.56 | %(5) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.61 | %(6) | | | 1.59 | %(6) | | | 1.56 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.15 | %(4) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.12 | %(6) | | | 0.06 | %(6) | | | 0.03 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.76 | %(4) | | | 1.82 | %(5) | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.73 | %(6) | | | 1.65 | %(6) | | | 1.59 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.57 | %(4) | | | 1.54 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.59 | %(6) | | | 1.58 | %(6) | | | 1.54 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.51 | %(4) | | | 3.50 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 3.93 | % | | | 4.07 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15 | % | | | 11 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 10 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 21 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.16% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to 0.02% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Mississippi Fund — Class C | |
| | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.670 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.110 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (0.311 | ) | |
Total loss from operations | | $ | (0.201 | ) | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.109 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.109 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.360 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (2.09 | )%(7) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 1 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.61 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.15 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.76 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.57 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.53 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 10 | %(4) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, December 4, 2007, to March 31, 2008.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Annualized.
(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) For the six months ended March 31, 2008.
(7) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.750 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 10.920 | | | $ | 11.070 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.235 | | | $ | 0.466 | | | $ | 0.476 | | | $ | 0.502 | | | $ | 0.542 | | | $ | 0.539 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.766 | ) | | | (0.305 | ) | | | 0.170 | | | | (0.090 | ) | | | (0.049 | ) | | | (0.165 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.531 | ) | | $ | 0.161 | | | $ | 0.646 | | | $ | 0.412 | | | $ | 0.493 | | | $ | 0.374 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.229 | ) | | $ | (0.458 | ) | | $ | (0.473 | ) | | $ | (0.512 | ) | | $ | (0.587 | ) | | $ | (0.518 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.053 | ) | | | (0.123 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.026 | ) | | | (0.006 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.229 | ) | | $ | (0.511 | ) | | $ | (0.596 | ) | | $ | (0.512 | ) | | $ | (0.613 | ) | | $ | (0.524 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.640 | | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.750 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 10.920 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (5.16 | )%(8) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 6.29 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 4.66 | % | | | 3.54 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 368,201 | | | $ | 400,671 | | | $ | 393,479 | | | $ | 357,652 | | | $ | 335,153 | | | $ | 42,481 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.79 | %(3) | | | 0.77 | %(4) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.80 | %(5) | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.80 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.39 | %(3) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.35 | %(5) | | | 0.19 | %(5) | | | 0.09 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.18 | %(3) | | | 1.25 | %(4) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.15 | %(5) | | | 1.01 | %(5) | | | 0.89 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.76 | %(3) | | | 0.75 | %(4) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | %(5) | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.80 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.64 | %(3) | | | 4.39 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | 5.07 | % | | | 4.99 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 45 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.420 | | | $ | 10.760 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 10.910 | | | $ | 11.050 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.198 | | | $ | 0.386 | | | $ | 0.396 | | | $ | 0.415 | | | $ | 0.533 | | | $ | 0.494 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.768 | ) | | | (0.295 | ) | | | 0.181 | | | | (0.083 | ) | | | (0.084 | ) | | | (0.169 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.570 | ) | | $ | 0.091 | | | $ | 0.577 | | | $ | 0.332 | | | $ | 0.449 | | | $ | 0.325 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.190 | ) | | $ | (0.378 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.432 | ) | | $ | (0.540 | ) | | $ | (0.463 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.053 | ) | | | (0.123 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.024 | ) | | | (0.006 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.190 | ) | | $ | (0.431 | ) | | $ | (0.517 | ) | | $ | (0.432 | ) | | $ | (0.564 | ) | | $ | (0.469 | ) | |
Contigent deferred sales charges | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.005 | | | $ | 0.004 | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.660 | | | $ | 10.420 | | | $ | 10.760 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 10.910 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (5.52 | )%(9) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 5.59 | % | | | 3.27 | %(3) | | | 4.28 | % | | | 3.08 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 11,073 | | | $ | 11,439 | | | $ | 9,488 | | | $ | 6,189 | | | $ | 2,984 | | | $ | 307,299 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.54 | %(4) | | | 1.51 | %(5) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.55 | %(6) | | | 0.93 | %(6) | | | 1.23 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.39 | %(4) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.35 | %(6) | | | 0.19 | %(6) | | | 0.09 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.93 | %(4) | | | 1.99 | %(5) | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.90 | %(6) | | | 1.12 | %(6) | | | 1.32 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.51 | %(4) | | | 1.50 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.54 | %(6) | | | 0.93 | %(6) | | | 1.23 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.89 | %(4) | | | 3.63 | % | | | 3.74 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | 4.58 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 45 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.16% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | | Period Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.750 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 11.070 | | | $ | 11.020 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.197 | | | $ | 0.383 | | | $ | 0.391 | | | $ | 0.408 | | | $ | 0.448 | | | $ | 0.002 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.768 | ) | | | (0.302 | ) | | | 0.176 | | | | (0.077 | ) | | | (0.222 | ) | | | 0.049 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.571 | ) | | $ | 0.081 | | | $ | 0.567 | | | $ | 0.331 | | | $ | 0.226 | | | $ | 0.051 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.189 | ) | | $ | (0.378 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.431 | ) | | $ | (0.467 | ) | | $ | (0.001 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.053 | ) | | | (0.123 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.029 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.189 | ) | | $ | (0.431 | ) | | $ | (0.517 | ) | | $ | (0.431 | ) | | $ | (0.496 | ) | | $ | (0.001 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.640 | | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.750 | | | $ | 10.700 | | | $ | 10.800 | | | $ | 11.070 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (5.54 | )%(10) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 3.20 | %(4) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 0.50 | %(10) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 33,463 | | | $ | 31,131 | | | $ | 13,889 | | | $ | 4,702 | | | $ | 940 | | | $ | 11 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.54 | %(5) | | | 1.51 | %(6) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.54 | %(7) | | | 1.56 | %(7) | | | 1.89 | %(5)(7) | |
Interest and fee expense(8) | | | 0.39 | %(5) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.35 | %(7) | | | 0.19 | %(7) | | | 0.09 | %(5)(7) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.93 | %(5) | | | 1.99 | %(6) | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.89 | %(7) | | | 1.75 | %(7) | | | 1.98 | %(5)(7) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.51 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | %(6) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | %(7) | | | 1.56 | %(7) | | | 1.89 | %(5)(7) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.89 | %(5) | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.70 | % | | | 3.78 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 6.41 | %(5) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(9) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 45 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Class C commenced operations on September 30, 2003.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Total return reflects an increase of 0.09% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Annualized.
(6) 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(7) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(9) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(10) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Fund — Class I | |
| | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.340 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.037 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 0.301 | | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.338 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.038 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.038 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.640 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.61 | %(7) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 10 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.59 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.39 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.98 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.56 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.84 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 27 | %(6) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, March 3, 2008, to March 31, 2008.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Annualized.
(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) For the six months ended March 31, 2008.
(7) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Ohio Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.450 | | | $ | 9.320 | | | $ | 9.180 | | | $ | 9.230 | | | $ | 9.290 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.191 | | | $ | 0.382 | | | $ | 0.420 | | | $ | 0.464 | | | $ | 0.491 | | | $ | 0.499 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.513 | ) | | | (0.197 | ) | | | 0.137 | | | | 0.142 | | | | (0.034 | ) | | | (0.077 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.322 | ) | | $ | 0.185 | | | $ | 0.557 | | | $ | 0.606 | | | $ | 0.457 | | | $ | 0.422 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.188 | ) | | $ | (0.395 | ) | | $ | (0.427 | ) | | $ | (0.466 | ) | | $ | (0.507 | ) | | $ | (0.482 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.188 | ) | | $ | (0.395 | ) | | $ | (0.427 | ) | | $ | (0.466 | ) | | $ | (0.507 | ) | | $ | (0.482 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.730 | | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.450 | | | $ | 9.320 | | | $ | 9.180 | | | $ | 9.230 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (3.53 | )%(8) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 6.15 | % | | | 6.71 | % | | | 5.07 | % | | | 4.73 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 265,313 | | | $ | 274,850 | | | $ | 182,719 | | | $ | 140,355 | | | $ | 126,212 | | | $ | 15,612 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | | 0.77 | %(4) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.85 | %(5) | | | 0.81 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(3) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.35 | %(5) | | | 0.25 | %(5) | | | 0.25 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.00 | %(3) | | | 1.08 | %(4) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.17 | %(5) | | | 1.10 | %(5) | | | 1.06 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.73 | %(3) | | | 0.74 | %(4) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.81 | %(5) | | | 0.85 | %(5) | | | 0.80 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.19 | %(3) | | | 4.09 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 4.97 | % | | | 5.38 | % | | | 5.46 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 19 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 28 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Ohio Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.440 | | | $ | 9.320 | | | $ | 9.180 | | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.290 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.157 | | | $ | 0.315 | | | $ | 0.353 | | | $ | 0.394 | | | $ | 0.423 | | | $ | 0.433 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.514 | ) | | | (0.191 | ) | | | 0.124 | | | | 0.143 | | | | (0.046 | ) | | | (0.068 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.357 | ) | | $ | 0.124 | | | $ | 0.477 | | | $ | 0.537 | | | $ | 0.377 | | | $ | 0.365 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.324 | ) | | $ | (0.357 | ) | | $ | (0.397 | ) | | $ | (0.437 | ) | | $ | (0.415 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.324 | ) | | $ | (0.357 | ) | | $ | (0.397 | ) | | $ | (0.437 | ) | | $ | (0.415 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.730 | | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.440 | | | $ | 9.320 | | | $ | 9.180 | | | $ | 9.240 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (3.90 | )%(9) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 5.25 | % | | | 6.14 | %(3) | | | 4.14 | % | | | 4.01 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 26,170 | | | $ | 28,626 | | | $ | 32,512 | | | $ | 34,257 | | | $ | 36,545 | | | $ | 157,077 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.52 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.57 | %(6) | | | 1.60 | %(6) | | | 1.56 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.35 | %(6) | | | 0.25 | %(6) | | | 0.25 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.75 | %(4) | | | 1.83 | %(5) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.92 | %(6) | | | 1.85 | %(6) | | | 1.81 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.48 | %(4) | | | 1.49 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.56 | %(6) | | | 1.60 | %(6) | | | 1.55 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.45 | %(4) | | | 3.36 | % | | | 3.80 | % | | | 4.23 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 4.73 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 19 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 28 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.18% due to a change in the timing of the payment and 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Ohio Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007(1) | | Period Ended September 30, 2006(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.440 | | | $ | 9.300 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.156 | | | $ | 0.310 | | | $ | 0.211 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.513 | ) | | | (0.186 | ) | | | 0.160 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.357 | ) | | $ | 0.124 | | | $ | 0.371 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.324 | ) | | $ | (0.231 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.153 | ) | | $ | (0.324 | ) | | $ | (0.231 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.730 | | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.440 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (3.90 | )%(8) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 4.06 | %(8) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 32,657 | | | $ | 30,804 | | | $ | 8,294 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.52 | %(5) | | | 1.53 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.25 | %(4) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.47 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.75 | %(4) | | | 1.83 | %(5) | | | 2.00 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.48 | %(4) | | | 1.49 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.44 | %(4) | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.45 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 19 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 24 | %(7) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, February 3, 2006, to September 30, 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 September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) For the year ended September 30, 2006.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Rhode Island Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.640 | | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 9.760 | | | $ | 9.780 | | | $ | 9.760 | | | $ | 10.010 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.206 | | | $ | 0.411 | | | $ | 0.423 | | | $ | 0.441 | | | $ | 0.462 | | | $ | 0.472 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.593 | ) | | | (0.225 | ) | | | 0.106 | | | | (0.014 | ) | | | 0.028 | | | | (0.253 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.387 | ) | | $ | 0.186 | | | $ | 0.529 | | | $ | 0.427 | | | $ | 0.490 | | | $ | 0.219 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.203 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | | $ | (0.429 | ) | | $ | (0.447 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | | $ | (0.469 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.203 | ) | | $ | (0.406 | ) | | $ | (0.429 | ) | | $ | (0.447 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | | $ | (0.469 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.050 | | | $ | 9.640 | | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 9.760 | | | $ | 9.780 | | | $ | 9.760 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (4.06 | )%(8) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | 2.29 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 41,028 | | | $ | 46,764 | | | $ | 39,291 | | | $ | 29,745 | | | $ | 26,558 | | | $ | 11,701 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | | 0.74 | %(4) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.77 | %(5) | | | 0.77 | %(5) | | | 0.74 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.19 | %(3) | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.18 | %(5) | | | 0.10 | %(5) | | | 0.09 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.94 | %(3) | | | 1.14 | %(4) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.95 | %(5) | | | 0.87 | %(5) | | | 0.83 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.74 | %(3) | | | 0.69 | %(4) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.75 | %(5) | | | 0.77 | %(5) | | | 0.73 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.37 | %(3) | | | 4.20 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 4.49 | % | | | 4.74 | % | | | 4.82 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 1 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 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) Annualized.
(4) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Rhode Island Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 10.080 | | | $ | 9.980 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.990 | | | $ | 10.250 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.175 | | | $ | 0.345 | | | $ | 0.361 | | | $ | 0.377 | | | $ | 0.401 | | | $ | 0.409 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.605 | ) | | | (0.224 | ) | | | 0.103 | | | | (0.015 | ) | | | 0.016 | | | | (0.262 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.430 | ) | | $ | 0.121 | | | $ | 0.464 | | | $ | 0.362 | | | $ | 0.417 | | | $ | 0.147 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.170 | ) | | $ | (0.341 | ) | | $ | (0.364 | ) | | $ | (0.382 | ) | | $ | (0.407 | ) | | $ | (0.407 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.170 | ) | | $ | (0.341 | ) | | $ | (0.364 | ) | | $ | (0.382 | ) | | $ | (0.407 | ) | | $ | (0.407 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.260 | | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 10.080 | | | $ | 9.980 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.990 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (4.40 | )%(9) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 3.83 | %(3) | | | 4.25 | % | | | 1.48 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 12,006 | | | $ | 13,989 | | | $ | 18,564 | | | $ | 22,793 | | | $ | 25,084 | | | $ | 42,930 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.49 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.52 | %(6) | | | 1.52 | %(6) | | | 1.49 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.19 | %(4) | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.18 | %(6) | | | 0.10 | %(6) | | | 0.09 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.69 | %(4) | | | 1.89 | %(5) | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.70 | %(6) | | | 1.62 | %(6) | | | 1.58 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.49 | %(4) | | | 1.44 | %(5) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.50 | %(6) | | | 1.52 | %(6) | | | 1.48 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.62 | %(4) | | | 3.45 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.08 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 1 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 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) Total return reflects an increase of 0.15% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Rhode Island Fund — Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007(1) | | Period Ended September 30, 2006(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 10.090 | | | $ | 10.040 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.174 | | | $ | 0.344 | | | $ | 0.173 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.604 | ) | | | (0.223 | ) | | | 0.065 | | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.430 | ) | | $ | 0.121 | | | $ | 0.238 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.170 | ) | | $ | (0.341 | ) | | $ | (0.188 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.170 | ) | | $ | (0.341 | ) | | $ | (0.188 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.270 | | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 10.090 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (4.39 | )%(8) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 2.40 | %(8) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 3,334 | | | $ | 3,281 | | | $ | 428 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.48 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.19 | %(4) | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.35 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.69 | %(4) | | | 1.88 | %(5) | | | 1.85 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.49 | %(4) | | | 1.44 | %(5) | | | 1.47 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.60 | %(4) | | | 3.45 | % | | | 3.23 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 1 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | %(7) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, March 20, 2006, to September 30, 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 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(7) For the year ended September 30, 2006.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2008
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | West Virginia Fund — Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.690 | | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 9.810 | | | $ | 9.880 | | | $ | 10.130 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.206 | | | $ | 0.402 | | | $ | 0.415 | | | $ | 0.434 | | | $ | 0.462 | | | $ | 0.468 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.796 | ) | | | (0.181 | ) | | | 0.110 | | | | (0.053 | ) | | | (0.081 | ) | | | (0.253 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.590 | ) | | $ | 0.221 | | | $ | 0.525 | | | $ | 0.381 | | | $ | 0.381 | | | $ | 0.215 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.200 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.451 | ) | | $ | (0.465 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.200 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | | $ | (0.405 | ) | | $ | (0.441 | ) | | $ | (0.451 | ) | | $ | (0.465 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 8.900 | | | $ | 9.690 | | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 9.810 | | | $ | 9.880 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.14 | )%(8) | | | 2.26 | % | | | 5.53 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 25,873 | | | $ | 25,703 | | | $ | 22,812 | | | $ | 21,249 | | | $ | 18,670 | | | $ | 3,522 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | | 0.75 | %(4) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.79 | %(5) | | | 0.79 | %(5) | | | 0.73 | %(5) | |
Interest and fee expense(6) | | | 0.22 | %(3) | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.06 | %(5) | | | 0.03 | %(5) | | | 0.04 | %(5) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 0.97 | %(3) | | | 1.00 | %(4) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.85 | %(5) | | | 0.82 | %(5) | | | 0.77 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 0.73 | %(3) | | | 0.71 | %(4) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.78 | %(5) | | | 0.78 | %(5) | | | 0.71 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.38 | %(3) | | | 4.10 | % | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | 4.74 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(7) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | % | | | 21 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 4 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 21 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(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) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(8) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights
| | West Virginia Fund — Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | (Unaudited)(1) | | 2007(1) | | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 9.930 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 10.080 | | | $ | 10.340 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.174 | | | $ | 0.335 | | | $ | 0.350 | | | $ | 0.378 | | | $ | 0.395 | | | $ | 0.402 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.808 | ) | | | (0.191 | ) | | | 0.118 | | | | (0.073 | ) | | | (0.087 | ) | | | (0.261 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | (0.634 | ) | | $ | 0.144 | | | $ | 0.468 | | | $ | 0.305 | | | $ | 0.308 | | | $ | 0.141 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.166 | ) | | $ | (0.334 | ) | | $ | (0.338 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.388 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.166 | ) | | $ | (0.334 | ) | | $ | (0.338 | ) | | $ | (0.375 | ) | | $ | (0.388 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.070 | | | $ | 9.870 | | | $ | 10.060 | | | $ | 9.930 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 10.080 | | |
Total Return(2) | | | (6.47 | )%(9) | | | 1.43 | % | | | 4.82 | % | | | 3.26 | %(3) | | | 3.09 | % | | | 1.41 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 5,250 | | | $ | 6,049 | | | $ | 7,002 | | | $ | 8,287 | | | $ | 8,550 | | | $ | 23,634 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | | | 1.49 | %(5) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.54 | %(6) | | | 1.55 | %(6) | | | 1.48 | %(6) | |
Interest and fee expense(7) | | | 0.22 | %(4) | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.06 | %(6) | | | 0.03 | %(6) | | | 0.04 | %(6) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.72 | %(4) | | | 1.74 | %(5) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.60 | %(6) | | | 1.58 | %(6) | | | 1.52 | %(6) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.48 | %(4) | | | 1.46 | %(5) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.53 | %(6) | | | 1.54 | %(6) | | | 1.46 | %(6) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.63 | %(4) | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.78 | % | | | 3.91 | % | | | 3.99 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(8) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | % | | | 21 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 4 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 21 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
(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 0.16% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Annualized.
(5) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund's operating expenses (equal to 0.01% of average daily net assets for the year ended September 30, 2007). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(6) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(7) Interest and fee expense relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floater securities transactions (See Note 1I).
(8) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights
| | West Virginia Fund — Class C | |
| | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of period | | $ | 9.700 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.122 | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (0.634 | ) | |
Total loss from operations | | $ | (0.512 | ) | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.108 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.108 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.080 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | (5.29 | )%(7) | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) | | $ | 25 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses excluding interest and fees | | | 1.50 | %(4) | |
Interest and fee expense(5) | | | 0.22 | %(4) | |
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction | | | 1.72 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees | | | 1.48 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 4.10 | %(4) | |
Portfolio Turnover | | | 4 | %(6) | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, December 4, 2007, to March 31, 2008.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Annualized.
(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) For the six months ended March 31, 2008.
(7) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust (the Trust) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust presently consists of twenty-eight funds, eight of which, each non-diversified, are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund (California Fund), Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund (formerly, Eaton Vance Florida Municipals Fund) (Florida Plus Fund), Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund (Massachusetts Fund), Eaton Vance Mississippi Municipals Fund (Mississippi Fund), Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund (New York Fund), Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund (Ohio Fund), Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund (Rhode Island Fund) and Eaton Vance West Virginia Municipals Fund (West Virginia Fund), (each individually referred to as the Fund, and collectively, the Funds). The Funds seek to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and from particular state or local income or other taxes, as applicable. The Florida Plus Fund, Mississippi Fund, Ohio Fund, Rhode Island Fund and West Virginia Fund offer three classes of shares. The California Fund, Massachusetts Fund and New York Fund offer four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares of each Fund automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in each Fund's prospectus. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class's paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Funds. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — Municipal bonds and taxable obligations, if any, are generally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Interest rate swaps are generally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. 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 directi on 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 — Each Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by each Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, ma y be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
At September 30, 2007, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for
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federal income or excise tax. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards are as follows:
Fund | | Amount | | Expiration Date | |
Florida Plus | | $ | 4,180,059 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
Massachusetts | | | 856,779 | | | September 30, 2010 | |
|
| | | 1,430,573 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
|
| | | 355,911 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
|
| | | 1,751,809 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
| | | 440,164 | | | September 30, 2015 | |
|
Mississippi | | | 198,316 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
New York | | | 108,787 | | | September 30, 2015 | |
|
Ohio | | | 5,839,721 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
|
| | | 1,709,089 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
Rhode Island | | | 384,824 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
West Virginia | | | 529,815 | | | September 30, 2013 | |
|
Additionally, at September 30, 2007, the New York Fund had net capital losses of $625,132 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2006. These net capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's taxable year ending September 30, 2008.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective on the last business day of the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has concluded that as of March 31, 2008, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Funds' federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended September 30, 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 Funds. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits, which are determined based on the average daily cash balance each Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce each Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
G Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred.
I Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held — The Funds may invest in inverse floating rate securities, whereby a Fund may sell a fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time, the Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), set up by the broker,
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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 to third-parties. The Funds may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with the broker by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the Fixed Rate Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transf er 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 Funds account for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Fixed Rate Bond in their Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption "Payable for floating rate notes issued" in their Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date. Interest expense related to the Funds' liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. At March 31, 2008, the amounts of the Funds' Floating Rate Notes and related interest rates and collateral were as follows:
Fund | | Floating Rate Notes Outstanding | | Interest Rate or Range of Interest Rates (%) | | Collateral for Floating Rate Notes Outstanding | |
California | | $ | 26,760,000 | | | | 2.08 – 2.68 | | | $ | 38,828,542 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 17,350,000 | | | | 2.14 – 2.29 | | | | 26,320,294 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 24,045,000 | | | | 2.17 – 2.70 | | | | 35,275,681 | | |
Mississippi | | | 530,000 | | | | 2.21 – 2.29 | | | | 873,925 | | |
New York | | | 42,400,000 | | | | 2.14 – 2.41 | | | | 59,449,823 | | |
Ohio | | | 18,245,000 | | | | 2.17 – 2.41 | | | | 26,892,952 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 3,420,000 | | | | 2.17 – 2.29 | | | | 5,207,773 | | |
West Virginia | | | 855,000 | | | | 2.17 – 2.29 | | | | 1,255,825 | | |
The Funds' investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in Inverse Floaters. Inverse floating rate securities typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. The Funds' investment policies do not allow the Funds to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Management believes that the Funds' restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the secured borrowings deemed to have occurred for accounting purposes pursuant to FAS 140, which is distinct from a legal borrowing of the Funds to which the policies apply. Inverse Floaters held by the Funds are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
J Financial Futures Contracts — The Funds may enter into financial futures contracts. The Funds' investment in financial futures contracts is designed for hedging against changes in interest rates or as a substitute for the purchase of securities. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contract s. 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 — A 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, a 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. A Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rat es.
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L When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Funds maintain security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
M Statement of Cash Flows — The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows of a Fund is the amount included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents the cash on hand at its custodian and does not include any short-term investments.
N Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to March 31, 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 Funds' management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The net investment income of each Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any), are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of a Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to each Fund. The fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) and is payable monthly. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, adviser fees incurred by the Funds and the effective annual rates, as a percentage of average daily net assets, were as follows:
Fund | | Investment Adviser Fee | | Effective Annual Rate | |
California | | $ | 625,194 | | | | 0.45 | % | |
Florida Plus | | | 485,066 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 664,317 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Mississippi | | | 13,307 | | | | 0.15 | | |
New York | | | 950,846 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Ohio | | | 706,628 | | | | 0.42 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 91,424 | | | | 0.30 | | |
West Virginia | | | 33,209 | | | | 0.21 | | |
EVM serves as administrator of each Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of each Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), the Funds' principal underwriter and an affiliate of EVM, receives a portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the Funds. EVD also receives distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5). Sub-transfer agent fees earned by EVM and Class A sales charges that the Funds were informed were received by EVD for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were as follows:
Fund | | EVM's Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | | EVD's Class A Sales Charges | |
California | | $ | 2,378 | | | $ | 12,743 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 2,405 | | | | 5,246 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 3,429 | | | | 14,244 | | |
Mississippi | | | 255 | | | | 263 | | |
New York | | | 4,553 | | | | 16,566 | | |
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Fund | | EVM's Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | | EVD's Class A Sales Charges | |
Ohio | | $ | 3,864 | | | $ | 35,124 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 762 | | | | 3,249 | | |
West Virginia | | | 488 | | | | 3,625 | | |
Except for Trustees of the Funds who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Funds out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Funds who are not affiliated with the investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Funds are officers of the above organizations.
4 Distribution Plans
Each Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class A Plan provides that each Fund will pay EVD a distribution and service fee not exceeding 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to each Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Trustees approved distribution and service fee payments equal to 0.20% (0.25% for California Fund) per annum of each Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the six months ended March 31, 2008 for Class A shares amounted to the following:
Fund | | Class A Distribution and Service Fees | |
California | | $ | 322,451 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 200,939 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 238,909 | | |
Mississippi | | | 15,157 | | |
New York | | | 388,827 | | |
Ohio | | | 275,340 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 44,034 | | |
West Virginia | | | 26,385 | | |
Each Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan)
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class B and Class C Plans require each Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the respective Funds. Each Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by each Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the six months en ded March 31, 2008, the Funds paid or accrued to EVD the following distribution fees, representing 0.75% (annualized) of the average daily net assets of each Fund's Class B and Class C shares:
Fund | | Class B Distribution Fees | | Class C Distribution Fees | |
California | | $ | 13,197 | | | $ | 52,796 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 87,199 | | | | 13,692 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 141,900 | | | | 69,525 | | |
Mississippi | | | 9,439 | | | | 2 | | |
New York | | | 42,934 | | | | 122,204 | | |
Ohio | | | 104,494 | | | | 122,960 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 48,861 | | | | 12,670 | | |
West Virginia | | | 21,434 | | | | 18 | | |
At March 31, 2008, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately as follows:
Fund | | Class B | | Class C | |
California | | $ | 44,000 | | | $ | 874,000 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 556,000 | | | | 227,000 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 328,000 | | | | 1,366,000 | | |
Mississippi | | | 503,000 | | | | 100 | | |
New York | | | 352,000 | | | | 2,239,000 | | |
Ohio | | | 7,000 | | | | 2,415,000 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 1,029,000 | | | | 266,000 | | |
West Virginia | | | 548,000 | | | | 1,600 | | |
The Class B and Class C Plans also authorize the Funds to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment
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dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to that class. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.20% (0.25% for California Fund) per annum of each Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class B and Class C sales commissions and distribution fees and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2008 amounted to the following:
Fund | | Class B Service Fees | | Class C Service Fees | |
California | | $ | 4,399 | | | $ | 17,599 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 23,253 | | | | 3,651 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 37,840 | | | | 18,540 | | |
Mississippi | | | 2,517 | | | | 1 | | |
New York | | | 11,449 | | | | 32,588 | | |
Ohio | | | 27,865 | | | | 32,789 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 13,030 | | | | 3,379 | | |
West Virginia | | | 5,716 | | | | 5 | | |
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 date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gains 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 redee med within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under each Fund's Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to each Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Funds were informed that EVD received approximately the following amounts of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders:
Fund | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
California | | $ | 34,800 | | | $ | 1,500 | | | $ | 900 | | |
Florida Plus | | | — | | | | 42,800 | | | | 100 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 42,500 | | | | 24,800 | | | | 4,600 | | |
Mississippi | | | — | | | | 2,000 | | | | — | | |
New York | | | 8,500 | | | | 19,000 | | | | 3,900 | | |
Ohio | | | 6,000 | | | | 24,000 | | | | 5,700 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 18,800 | | | | 12,000 | | | | 1,700 | | |
West Virginia | | | — | | | | 4,000 | | | | — | | |
6 Purchase and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | Sales | |
California | | $ | 51,156,949 | | | $ | 39,627,034 | | |
Florida Plus | | | 96,621,651 | | | | 141,127,022 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 19,762,414 | | | | 36,869,684 | | |
Mississippi | | | 1,831,045 | | | | 1,934,825 | | |
New York | | | 129,761,767 | | | | 146,965,723 | | |
Ohio | | | 66,272,871 | | | | 71,836,015 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 495,905 | | | | 5,304,636 | | |
West Virginia | | | 1,218,042 | | | | 1,860,739 | | |
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
Each Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Funds) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
California Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 3,446,232 | | | | 6,320,582 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 398,697 | | | | 816,466 | | |
Redemptions | | | (3,121,811 | ) | | | (3,617,907 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 6,889 | | | | 5,405 | | |
Net increase | | | 730,007 | | | | 3,524,546 | | |
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California Fund (continued) | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 42,455 | | | | 80,771 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 4,670 | | | | 11,353 | | |
Redemptions | | | (27,856 | ) | | | (123,820 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (7,445 | ) | | | (5,842 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 11,824 | | | | (37,538 | ) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 815,495 | | | | 769,547 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 17,188 | | | | 26,830 | | |
Redemptions | | | (222,988 | ) | | | (109,387 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 609,695 | | | | 686,990 | | |
Class I | | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(1) | |
Sales | | | 1,049 | | |
Net increase | | | 1,049 | | |
Florida Plus Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 1,117,894 | | | | 2,063,137 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 268,992 | | | | 531,195 | | |
Redemptions | | | (3,199,845 | ) | | | (3,399,643 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 76,049 | | | | 397,602 | | |
Net decrease | | | (1,736,910 | ) | | | (407,709 | ) | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 31,192 | | | | 77,019 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 20,334 | | | | 46,163 | | |
Redemptions | | | (325,444 | ) | | | (597,112 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (74,189 | ) | | | (387,879 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (348,107 | ) | | | (861,809 | ) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 155,103 | | | | 244,226 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 3,043 | | | | 3,206 | | |
Redemptions | | | (56,914 | ) | | | (33,403 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 101,232 | | | | 214,029 | | |
Massachusetts Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 2,999,384 | | | | 10,627,746 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 339,245 | | | | 573,319 | | |
Redemptions | | | (4,729,727 | ) | | | (4,794,400 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 205,733 | | | | 328,056 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,185,365 | ) | | | 6,734,721 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 111,561 | | | | 209,906 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 41,616 | | | | 89,323 | | |
Redemptions | | | (352,366 | ) | | | (632,614 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (205,609 | ) | | | (328,043 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (404,798 | ) | | | (661,428 | ) | |
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Massachusetts Fund (continued) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 582,585 | | | | 1,710,911 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 27,975 | | | | 32,159 | | |
Redemptions | | | (317,337 | ) | | | (178,505 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 293,223 | | | | 1,564,565 | | |
Class I | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 227,136 | | | | 557,977 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 16,355 | | | | 24,293 | | |
Redemptions | | | (410,586 | ) | | | (162,657 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (167,095 | ) | | | 419,613 | | |
Mississippi Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 207,656 | | | | 179,598 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 20,212 | | | | 32,600 | | |
Redemptions | | | (91,204 | ) | | | (342,866 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 1,737 | | | | 100,556 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 138,401 | | | | (30,112 | ) | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 719 | | | | 15,944 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 2,494 | | | | 6,178 | | |
Redemptions | | | (23,291 | ) | | | (66,234 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (1,700 | ) | | | (98,224 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (21,778 | ) | | | (142,336 | ) | |
Class C | | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(2) | |
Sales | | | 103 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 1 | | |
Net increase | | | 104 | | |
New York Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 3,585,924 | | | | 5,983,066 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 554,823 | | | | 1,159,942 | | |
Redemptions | | | (4,478,969 | ) | | | (5,297,544 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 18,441 | | | | 66,596 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (319,781 | ) | | | 1,912,060 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 145,694 | | | | 357,406 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 12,400 | | | | 24,667 | | |
Redemptions | | | (90,857 | ) | | | (99,087 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (18,386 | ) | | | (66,449 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 48,851 | | | | 216,537 | | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 900,552 | | | | 1,995,542 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 38,080 | | | | 54,744 | | |
Redemptions | | | (460,315 | ) | | | (349,920 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 478,317 | | | | 1,700,366 | | |
Class I | | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(3) | |
Sales | | | 1,071 | | |
Net increase | | | 1,071 | | |
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Ohio Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 4,020,370 | | | | 12,315,012 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 384,246 | | | | 625,675 | | |
Redemptions | | | (3,822,947 | ) | | | (2,943,015 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 64,884 | | | | 408,584 | | |
Net increase | | | 646,553 | | | | 10,406,256 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 158,605 | | | | 386,530 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 29,551 | | | | 63,054 | | |
Redemptions | | | (223,413 | ) | | | (384,207 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (64,863 | ) | | | (408,603 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (100,120 | ) | | | (343,226 | ) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 978,133 | | | | 2,722,016 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 37,377 | | | | 48,003 | | |
Redemptions | | | (608,888 | ) | | | (313,379 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 406,622 | | | | 2,456,640 | | |
Rhode Island Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 347,234 | | | | 1,080,629 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 56,624 | | | | 104,753 | | |
Redemptions | | | (755,650 | ) | | | (610,471 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 34,783 | | | | 288,787 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (317,009 | ) | | | 863,698 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 46,261 | | | | 82,892 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 14,940 | | | | 34,062 | | |
Redemptions | | | (148,842 | ) | | | (257,356 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (34,003 | ) | | | (282,319 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (121,644 | ) | | | (422,721 | ) | |
Class C | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 107,249 | | | | 296,468 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 3,717 | | | | 3,460 | | |
Redemptions | | | (83,517 | ) | | | (9,991 | ) | |
Net increase | | | 27,449 | | | | 289,937 | | |
West Virginia Fund | |
Class A | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 308,480 | | | | 540,963 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 38,261 | | | | 63,524 | | |
Redemptions | | | (115,240 | ) | | | (306,467 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 22,793 | | | | 44,047 | | |
Net increase | | | 254,294 | | | | 342,067 | | |
Class B | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended September 30, 2007 | |
Sales | | | 9,828 | | | | 20,491 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 6,718 | | | | 13,462 | | |
Redemptions | | | (28,062 | ) | | | (74,169 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (22,364 | ) | | | (43,214 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (33,880 | ) | | | (83,430 | ) | |
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West Virginia Fund (continued) | |
Class C | | Period Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)(4) | |
Sales | | | 2,790 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 9 | | |
Net increase | | | 2,799 | | |
(1) Class I of California Fund commenced operations on March 3, 2008.
(2) Class C of Mississippi Fund commenced operations on December 4, 2007.
(3) Class I of New York Fund commenced operations on March 3, 2008.
(4) Class C of West Virginia Fund commenced operations on December 4, 2007.
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of each Fund at March 31, 2008, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
California Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 267,883,485 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 11,484,013 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (9,098,407 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,385,606 | | |
Florida Plus Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 204,274,084 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 5,014,243 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (7,871,461 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (2,857,218 | ) | |
Massachusetts Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 291,024,633 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 8,902,985 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (14,039,478 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (5,136,493 | ) | |
Mississippi Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 16,490,889 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 894,140 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (593,998 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 300,142 | | |
New York Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 409,398,011 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 17,313,235 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (18,235,077 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (921,842 | ) | |
Ohio Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 322,090,590 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 7,123,646 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (13,634,473 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (6,510,827 | ) | |
Rhode Island Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 57,090,012 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,462,540 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (2,648,699 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (1,186,159 | ) | |
West Virginia Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 31,249,852 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 859,252 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,895,196 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (1,035,944 | ) | |
9 Line of Credit
The Funds participate 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 Funds solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.07% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated
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among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter.
At March 31, 2008, the California Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $1,200,000. The Funds did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the six months ended March 31, 2008.
10 Overdraft Advances
Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, SSBT may, in its discretion, advance funds to the Funds to make properly authorized payments. When such payments result in an overdraft, the Funds are obligated to repay SSBT at the current rate of interest charged by SSBT for secured loans (currently, a rate above the Federal Funds rate). This obligation is payable on demand to SSBT. SSBT has a lien on a Fund's assets to the extent of any overdraft. At March 31, 2008, the California Fund had a payment due to SSBT pursuant to the foregoing arrangement of $80,803.
11 Financial Instruments
The Funds may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of their 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 a 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 March 31, 2008 is as follows:
Futures Contracts
Fund | | Expiration Date | | Contracts | | Position | | Aggregate Cost | | Value | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
California | | 06/08 | | 311 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (35,722,607 | ) | | $(36,945,830) | | $(1,223,223) | |
Florida Plus | | 06/08 | | 243 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(27,911,876) | | $(28,867,642) | | $(955,766) | |
Massachusetts | | 06/08 | | 600 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(68,730,712) | | $(71,278,128) | | $(2,547,416) | |
Mississippi | | 06/08 | | 8 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(916,409) | | $(950,375) | | $(33,966) | |
New York | | 06/08 | | 550 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(63,003,153) | | $(65,338,282) | | $(2,335,129) | |
Ohio | | 06/08 | | 467 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(53,797,935) | | $(55,478,143) | | $(1,680,208) | |
Rhode Island | | 06/08 | | 20 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(2,291,024) | | $(2,375,938) | | $(84,914) | |
West Virginia | | 06/08 | | 50 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $(5,743,184) | | $(5,939,844) | | $(196,660) | |
Interest Rate Swaps
California Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 11,175,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | USD-LIBOR-BBA | | 3-month September 28, 2038 | | $ | (490,974 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 10,425,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (376,340 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 3,650,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (425,919 | ) | |
| | $ | (1,293,233 | ) | |
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Florida Plus Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 10,025,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (440,448 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 10,050,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (362,803 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (443,423 | ) | |
| | $ | (1,246,674 | ) | |
Massachusetts Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 12,475,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (548,089 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 11,700,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (422,368 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (460,926 | ) | |
| | $ | (1,431,383 | ) | |
Mississippi Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 600,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (26,361 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 800,000 | | | 3.9515% | | SIFMA Municipal Swap Index | | September 15, 2008/ September 15, 2038 | | | (19,385) | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 275,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (32,090 | ) | |
| | $ | (77,836 | ) | |
New York Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 17,800,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (782,044 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 17,500,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (631,746 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 16,000,000 | | | | 3.9515% | | | SIFMA Municipal Swap Index | | September 15, 2008/ September 15, 2038 | | | (387,696) | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 6,200,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (723,479 | ) | |
| | $ | (2,524,965 | ) | |
Ohio Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | $ | 4,300,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | $ | (155,229 | ) | |
Rhode Island Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 2,525,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2008/ September 28, 2038 | | $ | (110,936 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2008/ July 9, 2038 | | | (86,639 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 850,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | 3-month USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2008/ September 10, 2038 | | | (99,187 | ) | |
| | $ | (296,762 | ) | |
West Virginia Fund
Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Annual Fixed Rate Paid By Fund | | Floating Rate Paid To Fund | | Effective Date/ Termination Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
Lehman | | | | | | | | | | 3-month | | September 28, 2008/ | | |
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Brothers, Inc. | | $ | 1,275,000 | | | | 4.985 | % | | USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 28, 2038 | | $ | (56,017 | ) | |
Merrill Lynch | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital | | | | | | | | | | 3-month | | July 9, 2008/ | | |
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Services, Inc. | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 4.9025 | % | | USD-LIBOR-BBA | | July 9, 2038 | | | (45,125 | ) | |
Morgan Stanley
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Capital | | | | | | | | | | 3-month | | September 10, 2008/ | | |
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Services, Inc. | | | 450,000 | | | | 5.428 | % | | USD-LIBOR-BBA | | September 10, 2038 | | | (52,510 | ) | |
| | $ | (153,652 | ) | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D
The effective date represents the date on which the Fund and the counterparty to the interest rate swap contract begin interest payment accruals.
At March 31, 2008, the Funds had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
12 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. As of March 31, 2008, management does not believe the adoption of FAS 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
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 Funds' financial statement disclosures.
13 Name Change
Effective January 1, 2008, the name of the Florida Plus Municipals Fund was changed from Eaton Vance Florida Municipals Fund. In connection with this change, the Fund's investment policy that at least 65% of its total assets normally will be invested in municipal obligations issued by the State of Florida or its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities was eliminated.
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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 23, 2007, 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 Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February, March and April 2007. 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;
• 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 Special 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, 2007, the Board met ten times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, fourteen and eight times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special 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 Special 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 Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreements of the following funds:
• Eaton Vance California Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance Florida Plus Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance Mississippi Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance New York Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance Ohio Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance Rhode Island Municipals Fund
• Eaton Vance West Virginia Municipals Fund
(the "Funds"), each with Boston Management and Research (the "Adviser"), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special Committee with respect to each agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory agreements for each Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreements of the Funds, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by the Adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by each 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 Funds, and recent changes in the identity of such personnel. In particular, the Board evaluated, where relevant, the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk, tax efficiency, and special considerations relevant to investing in municipal bonds. Specifically, the Board considered the Adviser's 30-person municipal bond team, which includes six portfolio managers and nine credit specialists who provide services to the Funds. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to rec ruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to each Fund by senior management.
The Board reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS CONT'D
The Board also 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 respective investment advisory agreements.
Fund Performance
The Board compared each 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, 2006 for each Fund in operation over such periods. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of each Fund is satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by each Fund (referred to as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered each Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2006, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded with respect to each Fund that the management fee charged to the Fund for advisory and related services and the total expense ratio of the Fund are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and, if applicable, its affiliates in providing investment advisory and administrative services to each Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their relationship with the Funds.
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 each 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 each 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 each Fund and the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its af filiates and each Fund. The Board also concluded that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of each Fund, the structure of each advisory fee, which includes breakpoints at several asset levels, can be expected to cause the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund to continue to share such benefits equitably.
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Eaton Vance Municipals Funds
Officers Robert B. MacIntosh President and Portfolio Manager of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Municipals Funds William H. Ahern, Jr. Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Ohio Municipals Fund Craig R. Br andon Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Mississippi and New York Municipals Funds Cynthia J. Clemson Vice President and Portfolio Manager of California and Florida Plus Municipals Funds Thomas M. Metzold Vice President Adam A. Weigold Vice President and Portfolio Manager of West Virginia Municipals Fund Barbara E. Campbell Treasurer Maureen A. Gemma Secretary Paul M. O'Neil Chief Compliance Officer John E. Pelletier Chief Legal Officer | | Trustees Ralph F. Verni Chairman Benjamin C. Esty Thomas E. Faust Jr. Allen R. Freedman William H. Park Ronald A. Pearlman Norton H. Reamer Heidi L. Steiger Lynn A. Stout | |
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Investment Adviser
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust
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 a Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Funds' current prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 800-225-6265.
438-5/08 MUNISRC
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 and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. 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). Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not required in this filing
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants
Not required in this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
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 Municipals Trust | | |
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By: | /s/Robert B. MacIntosh | |
| Robert B. MacIntosh | |
| President | |
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Date: | May 12, 2008 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Barbara E. Campbell | |
| Barbara E. Campbell | |
| Treasurer | |
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Date: | May 12, 2008 | |
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By: | /s/Robert B. MacIntosh | |
| Robert B. MacIntosh | |
| President | |
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Date: | May 12, 2008 | |
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