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 | 811-04443 |
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Eaton Vance Investment 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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Alan R. Dynner The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (617) 482-8260 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | March 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2006 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Annual Report March 31, 2006
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EATON VANCE
NATIONAL
LIMITED
MATURITY
MUNICIPALS
FUND
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IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy ("Privacy Policy") with respect to nonpublic personal information about
its customers:
• Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.
• None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer's account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.
• Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.
• We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
In addition, our Privacy Policy only applies to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer's account (i.e. fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser's privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.
For more information about Eaton Vance's Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (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 it's 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 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the “Fund”) is designed to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and limited principal fluctuation. The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade municipal obligations.
Economic and Market Conditions
The economy expanded at a 4.8% pace in the first quarter of 2006, an increase from the 1.7% rate in the fourth quarter. Even with a cooling housing market, the economy generated respectable growth in 2005 and early 2006. Despite high energy prices, rising mortgage rates and a persistent tightening by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), the economy continued to create jobs – 211,000 in March 2006. The economy appeared to be sustaining growth in both the manufacturing and service sectors, with moderate signs of inflationary pressures.
Investor sentiment regarding the Fed’s monetary policy appears to have stabilized in recent months as investors have begun to anticipate the end of the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes (which began in June 2004). The Fed has raised rates at all of the last 15 Open Market Committee meetings, with the current Federal Funds rate standing at 4.75%.
Boosted by lower-than-anticipated long-term interest rates, the municipal market saw record supply in 2005, more than $400 billion in new issuance. However, supply has lagged thus far in 2006, contributing to municipal bond outperformance. At March 31, 2006, long-term AAA-rated insured municipal bonds yielded 93% of U.S. Treasury bonds with similar maturities.*
For the year ended March 31, 2006, the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index† (the “Index”), a broad-based, unmanaged index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years, posted a modest gain of 2.63%. For information about the Fund’s performance and the performance of funds in the same Lipper Classification†, see the Performance Information and Portfolio Composition pages that follow.
Management Discussion
The Fund currently invests primarily in bonds with maturities between five and sixteen years. Shorter maturity bonds usually provide somewhat less tax-exempt income than longer ones but also usually exhibit lower price volatility. Given the flattening of the yield curve for fixed-income securities over the past eighteen months, the intermediate part of the curve has become an attractive area.
During the year ended March 31, 2006, the Fed raised short-term interest rates at regular intervals, and commodities prices rose significantly. However, the economy grew at a solid pace, with moderate inflation. In this climate, Fund management continued to maintain a somewhat cautious outlook on interest rates and positioned the Fund’s duration accordingly. Duration measures a bond fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
During the past year, management invested in bonds with attractive coupons and long call protection. These strategies contributed positively to the Fund’s performance over the 12-month period. Management also took advantage of narrow credit spreads in an effort to lower the Fund’s exposure to credit risk, where possible.
Management continued to focus on finding relative value within the marketplace — in issuer names, coupons, maturities and sectors. We believe that relative value trading, which seeks to capitalize on undervalued securities, has enhanced the Fund’s returns during the year. Finally, management continued to monitor closely call protection in the Fund. Call protection remains an important strategic consideration for municipal bond investors, especially because refinancing activity has increased over the past year.
* Source: Bloomberg L.P. Yields are a compilation of a representative variety of general obligations and are not necessarily representative of the Fund’s yield.
† It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or Lipper Classification. The Index’s total return does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
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.
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graph represent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns of each Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: William H. Ahern, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
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Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 4.88 | % | 3.99 | % | 3.93 | % |
Five Years | | 5.01 | | 4.21 | | 4.20 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 4.15 | | 4.03 | |
Life of Fund† | | 5.07 | | 4.44 | | 3.70 | |
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SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 2.47 | % | 0.99 | % | 2.93 | % |
Five Years | | 4.53 | | 4.21 | | 4.20 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 4.15 | | 4.03 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.82 | | 4.44 | | 3.70 | |
† Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/22/92; Class C: 12/8/93
(1) Average annual total returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC average annual total returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index – Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification – Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.45 | % |
Five Years | | 3.86 | |
Ten Years | | 4.66 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
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Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.97 | % | 3.23 | % | 3.23 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.11 | | 4.97 | | 4.97 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.55 | | 2.88 | | 2.88 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.46 | | 4.43 | | 4.43 | |
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*Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 5/22/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/31/96, respectively, would have been valued at $16,196 ($15,833 at the maximum offering price) and $14,850, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. It is not possible to invest in a Lipper Classification. Lipper Classifications may include insured and uninsured funds, as well as leveraged and unleveraged funds. The Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 150, 104 and 70 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month end only.
(4) The Fund’s distribution rate represents actual distributions paid to shareholders and is calculated by dividing the last distribution per share in the period (annualized) by the net asset value at the end of the period.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
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 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, 2005 – March 31, 2006).
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 line, 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 line 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 Fund’s actual 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 the 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 - 3/31/06) | |
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Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.90 | | $ | 3.93 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | $ | 7.69 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.69 | |
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Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.00 | | $ | 3.93 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.30 | | $ | 7.70 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.30 | | $ | 7.70 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.78% for Class A shares, 1.53% for Class B shares and 1.53% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.4% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 3,095 | | | Carbon County, PA, IDA, (Panther Creek Partners), (AMT), 6.65%, 5/1/10 | | $ | 3,266,061 | | |
| 985 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Bay Shore Power), (AMT), 6.625%, 9/1/20 | | | 1,019,918 | | |
| 675 | | | Pennsylvania EDA, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15 | | | 670,336 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,956,315 | | |
Education — 3.4% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Illinois Educational Facility Authority, (Art Institute of Chicago), 4.45%, 3/1/34 | | $ | 1,999,640 | | |
| 420 | | | Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, (Our Lady of Good Counsel High School), 5.50%, 5/1/20 | | | 438,749 | | |
| 2,815 | | | Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (St. Louis University), 5.50%, 10/1/16 | | | 3,126,930 | | |
| 850 | | | New Hampshire HEFA, (Colby-Sawyer College), 7.20%, 6/1/12 | | | 870,340 | | |
| 1,235 | | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Steven's Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 7/1/12 | | | 1,288,389 | | |
| 1,700 | | | University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/15 | | | 1,147,517 | | |
| 1,000 | | | University of Illinois, 0.00%, 4/1/16 | | | 640,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,512,065 | | |
Electric Utilities — 7.7% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Brazos River Authority, TX, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), 7.75%, 12/1/18 | | $ | 1,087,990 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Energy Northwest Washington Electric, (Columbia Generating), 5.50%, 7/1/15 | | | 3,307,050 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Illinois Development Finance Authority PCR, (AMT), 5.00%, 6/1/28 | | | 1,004,170 | | |
| 2,500 | | | New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Pollution Control, (Central Maine Power Co.), 5.375%, 5/1/14 | | | 2,615,375 | | |
| 3,050 | | | New York Energy Research and Development Authority Facility, (AMT), Variable Rate, 4.70%, 6/1/36 | | | 3,050,793 | | |
| 4,000 | | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, (Catawba), 5.50%, 1/1/13 | | | 4,286,840 | | |
| 1,000 | | | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, (Catawba), 6.375%, 1/1/13 | | | 1,082,310 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Sam Rayburn, TX, Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System, 6.00%, 10/1/16 | | | 1,328,975 | | |
| 1,000 | | | San Antonio, TX, Electric and Natural Gas, 4.50%, 2/1/21 | | | 1,002,190 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Electric Utilities (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | Wake County, NC, Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Carolina Power and Light Co.), 5.375%, 2/1/17 | | $ | 2,638,700 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,404,393 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 7.3% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Arkansas State Student Loan Authority, (AMT), Prerefunded to 6/1/06, 6.25%, 6/1/10 | | $ | 1,003,850 | | |
| 1,500 | | | California Department of Water Resource Power Supply, Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.125%, 5/1/18 | | | 1,626,420 | | |
| 1,650 | | | Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Seminole Tribe Convention), Prerefunded to 10/1/12, 8.95%, 10/1/33 | | | 2,056,840 | | |
| 220 | | | Florence, KY, Housing Facilities, (Bluegrass Housing), Escrowed to Maturity, 7.25%, 5/1/07 | | | 220,350 | | |
| 360 | | | Forsyth County, GA, Hospital Authority, (Georgia Baptist Health Care System), Escrowed to Maturity, 6.00%, 10/1/08 | | | 371,218 | | |
| 500 | | | Kershaw County, SC, School District, Prerefunded to 2/1/10, 5.00%, 2/1/18 | | | 523,280 | | |
| 3,500 | | | Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Multifamily, Escrowed to Maturity, 6.45%, 1/1/17 | | | 3,677,765 | | |
| 495 | | | Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Multifamily, Escrowed to Maturity, 7.875%, 1/1/11 | | | 536,045 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20 | | | 3,222,240 | | |
| 230 | | | Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development, (Christian Care Centers), Escrowed to Maturity, 7.00%, 2/15/10 | | | 245,803 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), Prerefunded to 6/15/13, 5.50%, 6/15/14 | | | 2,205,140 | | |
| 1,195 | | | North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 4.00%, 1/1/18 | | | 1,181,138 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority, (AMT), Prerefunded to 2/1/08, 7.625%, 2/1/27 | | | 1,085,620 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), Prerefunded to 11/15/10, 6.375%, 11/15/20 | | | 2,238,100 | | |
| 5 | | | Pennsylvania EDA, (Resource Recovery- Northampton), (AMT), Escrowed to Maturity, 6.75%, 1/1/07 | | | 5,033 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 20,198,842 | | |
General Obligations — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Keller, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 8/15/11 | | $ | 811,120 | | |
| 1,650 | | | McAllen, TX, Independent School District, (PSF), 4.50%, 2/15/18 | | | 1,655,659 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New York City, NY, 5.625%, 12/1/13 | | | 1,615,155 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,081,934 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.2% | | | |
$ | 85 | | | Pittsfield Township, MI, EDC, (Arbor Hospice), 7.875%, 8/15/27 | | $ | 87,860 | | |
| 502 | | | Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 6.00%, 12/1/36 | | | 524,921 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 612,781 | | |
Hospital — 6.8% | | | |
$ | 550 | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Parkview Episcopal Medical Center), 5.75%, 9/1/09 | | $ | 578,600 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Cuyahoga County, OH, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 6.00%, 1/1/17 | | | 2,794,300 | | |
| 100 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Central Michigan Community Hospital), 6.10%, 10/1/06 | | | 100,760 | | |
| 225 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Central Michigan Community Hospital), 6.20%, 10/1/07 | | | 229,736 | | |
| 370 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Gratiot Community Hospital), 6.10%, 10/1/07 | | | 379,857 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.50%, 3/1/14 | | | 2,132,600 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Memorial Healthcare Center), 5.875%, 11/15/21 | | | 1,046,940 | | |
| 2,490 | | | Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Variable Rate, 8.155%, 11/1/12(1)(2) | | | 2,856,677 | | |
| 200 | | | New Hampshire HEFA, (Littleton Hospital Association), 5.45%, 5/1/08 | | | 202,224 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/18 | | | 2,113,760 | | |
| 1,130 | | | Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Nemours Foundation), 5.00%, 1/1/18 | | | 1,195,133 | | |
| 1,740 | | | Saginaw, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, 5.125%, 7/1/22 | | | 1,794,166 | | |
| 775 | | | Salina, KS, Hospital Revenue, Salina Regional Health, 5.00%, 10/1/18(3) | | | 807,705 | | |
| 2,000 | | | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.00%, 8/1/12 | | | 2,195,560 | | |
| 500 | | | Washington County, AR, (Washington Regional Medical Center), 5.00%, 2/1/16 | | | 511,910 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 18,939,928 | | |
Housing — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | Georgia Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Student Housing Revenue, (Mercer Housing Corp.), 6.00%, 6/1/31 | | $ | 621,000 | | |
| 670 | | | Sandoval County, NM, Multifamily, 6.00%, 5/1/32 | | | 667,769 | | |
| 95 | | | Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of Northern Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/06(4) | | | 84,740 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Housing (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,400 | | | Vancouver, WA, Housing Authority, 4.20%, 3/1/08 | | $ | 2,397,336 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,770,845 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 9.5% | | | |
$ | 220 | | | Austin, TX, (Cargoport Development LLC), (AMT), 7.50%, 10/1/07 | | $ | 224,352 | | |
| 425 | | | Austin, TX, (Cargoport Development LLC), (AMT), 8.30%, 10/1/21 | | | 459,412 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., (AMT), 9.00%, 5/1/29 | | | 1,628,640 | | |
| 1,320 | | | Denver, CO, City and County Special Facilities, (United Airlines), (AMT), 6.875%, 10/1/32(4) | | | 1,344,750 | | |
| 1,630 | | | Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp., (AMT), 6.375%, 1/1/23 | | | 1,746,170 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Liberty, NY, Development Corp., (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 5.25%, 10/1/35 | | | 5,508,900 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Michigan Strategic Fund, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 4.50%, 12/1/13 | | | 1,004,130 | | |
| 1,435 | | | Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Air Cargo), (AMT), 7.25%, 7/1/34 | | | 1,478,724 | | |
| 1,440 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/19 | | | 1,438,646 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Holt Hauling), (AMT), 7.90%, 3/1/27(4) | | | 966,000 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines), (AMT), 7.50%, 8/1/16 | | | 3,301,170 | | |
| 2,750 | | | New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Terminal One Group), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/14 | | | 2,930,840 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Nez Perce County, ID, PCR, (Potlatch Corp.), 6.125%, 12/1/07 | | | 1,527,840 | | |
| 2,825 | | | Toledo Lucas County, OH, Port Authority, (Cargill, Inc.), 4.50%, 12/1/15 | | | 2,846,442 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 26,406,016 | | |
Insured-Cogeneration — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 1,600 | | | Pennsylvania EDA, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.625%, 12/1/18 | | $ | 1,595,200 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,595,200 | | |
Insured-Education — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 2,025 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/21 | | $ | 2,225,272 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (SUNY, NY), (XLCA), 5.25%, 7/1/32 | | | 2,161,740 | | |
| 500 | | | Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities, (MBIA), 0.00%, 4/1/17 | | | 306,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,693,012 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 4.1% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR, (Pacific Gas and Electric), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.35%, 12/1/16 | | $ | 797,392 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Forsyth, MT, PCR, (Avista Corp.), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/32(5) | | | 2,053,300 | | |
| 1,600 | | | Long Island Power Authority, NY, (FGIC), Variable Rate, 8.39%, 12/1/19(1)(2) | | | 1,896,448 | | |
| 400 | | | Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/15 | | | 409,344 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,106,000 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District, (Consumnes), (MBIA), 4.75%, 7/1/23 | | | 5,120,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,382,484 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.6% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Laredo, TX, Certificates of Obligation, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 2/15/08, 4.50%, 2/15/17 | | $ | 1,015,390 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Commuter Facilities, (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,035,970 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Transit Facilities, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 10/1/15, 4.50%, 4/1/18 | | | 1,039,760 | | |
| 500 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Transit Facilities, (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 7/1/17 | | | 518,110 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 11/15/14, 0.00%, 11/15/22 | | | 975,370 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Montgomery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 11/15/14, 0.00%, 11/15/17 | | | 2,926,110 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Montogmery, AL, BMC Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Baptist Health Montgomery), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 11/15/14, 0.00%, 11/15/18(6) | | | 1,950,740 | | |
| 625 | | | Reno, NV, Capital Improvements, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 6/1/12, 5.625%, 6/1/14 | | | 686,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,147,950 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 10.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Clackamas County, OR, (School District No. 7J Lake Oswego), (FSA), 5.25%, 6/1/21 | | $ | 1,110,300 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Hillsborough Township, NJ, School District, (FSA), 5.375%, 10/1/18 | | | 1,124,260 | | |
| 1,055 | | | Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9, (Lebanon), (FGIC), 5.25%, 6/15/21 | | | 1,171,577 | | |
| 1,175 | | | Linn County, OR, Community School District No. 9, (Lebanon), (FGIC), 5.25%, 6/15/22 | | | 1,306,424 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 5,580 | | | New Orleans, LA, (MBIA), 5.25%, 12/1/15 | | $ | 5,999,002 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New York City, NY, (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/1/18 | | | 5,308,900 | | |
| 1,815 | | | Pima County, AZ, (FSA), 3.50%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,633,500 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/21 | | | 5,500,400 | | |
| 3,150 | | | Springfield, OH, City School District, Clark County, (AMBAC), 4.30%, 12/1/14 | | | 3,165,687 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Springfield, OH, City School District, Clark County, (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/17 | | | 1,480,682 | | |
| 1,000 | | | St. Louis, MO, Board of Education, (FSA), 0.00%, 4/1/16 | | | 647,430 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 28,448,162 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | El Paso County, TX, Hospital District, (MBIA), 0.00%, 8/15/06 | | $ | 1,974,240 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,974,240 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 1,380 | | | Anaheim, CA, Public Financing Authority, (Public Improvements), (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/19 | | $ | 747,919 | | |
| 2,100 | | | Texas Public Finance Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 2/1/12 | | | 1,666,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,414,059 | | |
Insured-Miscellaneous — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Missouri Development Finance Board Cultural Facility, (Nelson Gallery Foundation), (MBIA), 5.25%, 12/1/14 | | $ | 1,066,370 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,066,370 | | |
Insured-Solid Waste — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 1,175 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Semass System), (MBIA), 5.625%, 1/1/12 | | $ | 1,272,443 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,272,443 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 1.6% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Arlington, TX, (Dallas Cowboys), (MBIA), 5.00%, 8/15/34 | | $ | 3,152,880 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Julington Creek Plantation, FL, Community Development District, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/1/19 | | | 1,023,820 | | |
| 375 | | | Reno, NV, Capital Improvements, (FGIC), 5.625%, 6/1/12 | | | 409,552 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,586,252 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation — 12.2% | | | |
$ | 2,295 | | | Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport, (MBIA), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/17 | | $ | 2,470,636 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Denver, CO, City and County Airport, (FSA), (AMT), 5.00%, 11/15/11 | | | 1,045,910 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Houston, TX, Airport System, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.50%, 7/1/12 | | | 1,066,520 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Kenton County, KY, Airport, (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.625%, 3/1/13 | | | 2,145,160 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (Delta Airlines), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/15 | | | 2,623,300 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation, (Miami International Airport), (FGIC), (AMT), 5.50%, 10/1/13 | | | 1,074,460 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airport Commission, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.25%, 1/1/11 | | | 2,111,920 | | |
| 1,430 | | | Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 6.00%, 1/1/11 | | | 1,539,095 | | |
| 5,000 | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 12/15/20(7) | | | 5,657,350 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), 5.50%, 2/15/18 | | | 1,122,990 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Port Authority New York and New Jersey, (FGIC), (AMT), 4.50%, 10/1/20 | | | 4,944,900 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Port Seattle, WA, (MBIA), (AMT), 6.00%, 2/1/11 | | | 1,086,590 | | |
| 4,450 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 5,016,040 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Wayne Charter County, MI, Metropolitan Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.50%, 12/1/15 | | | 2,143,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 34,047,971 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Honolulu, HI, Wastewater System, (FGIC), 0.00%, 7/1/11 | | $ | 1,630,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,630,400 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.3% | | | |
$ | 7,870 | | | California Public Works Board, (Department Health Services), 5.00%, 11/1/19 | | $ | 8,232,571 | | |
| 3,385 | | | New Jersey EDA, (School Facilities Construction), 5.50%, 9/1/19 | | | 3,768,250 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,000,821 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 810 | | | Clovis, NM, IDR, (Retirement Ranches, Inc.), 7.75%, 4/1/19 | | $ | 847,098 | | |
| 485 | | | Wisconsin HEFA, (Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing), 7.00%, 8/1/29 | | | 498,886 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,345,984 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Other Revenue — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Blood Systems, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/21 | | $ | 1,022,830 | | |
| 890 | | | Barona, CA, (Band of Mission Indians), 8.25%, 1/1/20 | | | 926,339 | | |
| 1,960 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (East Valley Tourist Development Authority), 8.25%, 10/1/14 | | | 2,111,077 | | |
| 1,220 | | | Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Revenue, 7.25%, 7/15/35 | | | 1,340,085 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Mohegan Tribe, CT, Gaming Authority, 5.375%, 1/1/11 | | | 1,048,520 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,448,851 | | |
Pooled Loans — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 1,900 | | | Arizona Educational Loan Marketing Corp., (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/06 | | $ | 1,904,655 | | |
| 1,300 | | | Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 4.60%, 6/1/20 | | | 1,322,412 | | |
| 790 | | | Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 5.25%, 12/1/15 | | | 807,878 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,034,945 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.2% | | | |
$ | 760 | | | Albuquerque, NM, Retirement Facilities, (La Vida Liena Retirement Center), 6.60%, 12/15/28 | | $ | 784,913 | | |
| 1,105 | | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, (Care Institute, Inc.-Mesa), 7.625%, 1/1/06(4) | | | 977,616 | | |
| 500 | | | Kansas City, MO, IDR, (Kingswood Manor), 5.80%, 11/15/17 | | | 482,365 | | |
| 240 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Forge Hill), (AMT), 6.75%, 4/1/30 | | | 242,251 | | |
| 480 | | | North Miami, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Imperial Club), 6.75%, 1/1/33 | | | 466,637 | | |
| 460 | | | St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 5.55%, 5/15/19 | | | 464,025 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,417,807 | | |
Solid Waste — 1.1% | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Niagara County, NY, IDA, (American Ref-Fuel Co. LLC), (AMT), 5.55%, 11/15/24 | | $ | 3,152,220 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,152,220 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 9.6% | | | |
$ | 1,450 | | | Brentwood, CA, Infrastructure Financing Authority, 6.375%, 9/2/33 | | $ | 1,495,399 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.125%, 7/1/35 | | | 2,508,925 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | California State Economic Recovery, 5.25%, 7/1/13 | | $ | 3,252,450 | | |
| 555 | | | Concorde Estates Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvements, 5.00%, 5/1/11 | | | 558,563 | | |
| 500 | | | Cottonwood, CO, Water and Sanitation District, 7.75%, 12/1/20 | | | 515,735 | | |
| 300 | | | Covington Park Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvements, 5.00%, 5/1/21 | | | 299,829 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment, 0.00%, 7/1/21 | | | 914,180 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Dupree Lakes Community Development District, FL, 5.00%, 11/1/10 | | | 1,404,774 | | |
| 50 | | | Fishhawk, FL, Community Development District, 5.00%, 11/1/07 | | | 50,231 | | |
| 1,820 | | | Fishhawk, FL, Community Development District II, 5.125%, 11/1/09 | | | 1,841,385 | | |
| 250 | | | Frederick County, MD, Urbana Community Development Authority, 6.625%, 7/1/25 | | | 261,048 | | |
| 265 | | | Gateway, FL, Services Community Development District, (Stoneybrook), 5.50%, 7/1/08 | | | 266,852 | | |
| 1,610 | | | Heritage Harbour, FL, South Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.25%, 11/1/08 | | | 1,620,385 | | |
| 1,105 | | | Jurupa, CA, Community Services District, 5.00%, 9/1/21 | | | 1,117,785 | | |
| 785 | | | Jurupa, CA, Community Services District, 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 787,135 | | |
| 95 | | | Longleaf, FL, Community Development District, 6.20%, 5/1/09 | | | 95,286 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/16 | | | 3,234,210 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Local Government Assistance Corp., 5.25%, 4/1/16 | | | 1,085,020 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvements, 5.50%, 11/1/10 | | | 1,763,213 | | |
| 2,900 | | | Tisons Landing Community Development District, FL, 5.00%, 11/1/11 | | | 2,920,648 | | |
| 850 | | | Tiverton, RI, Obligation Tax Increment, (Mount Hope Bay Village), 6.00%, 5/1/09 | | | 864,620 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 26,857,673 | | |
Transportation — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 100 | | | Eagle County, CO, Airport Terminal Corp., (American Airlines), (AMT), 6.75%, 5/1/06 | | $ | 100,097 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority, Deepwater Port Revenue, (Loop, LLC), 5.25%, 9/1/15 | | | 2,608,700 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 5.375%, 3/1/28 | | | 1,124,830 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,833,627 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Water and Sewer — 0.9% | |
$ | 2,500 | | | New Orleans, LA, Sewer Service Revenue, 3.00%, 7/26/06 | | $ | 2,453,969 | | |
| | | | $ | 2,453,969 | | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.4% (identified cost $269,502,246) | | | | $ | 276,687,559 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.6% | | | | $ | 1,702,995 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 278,390,554 | | |
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 - CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty North America, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
At March 31, 2006, the concentration of the Fund's investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
New York | | | 14.7 | % | |
Others, representing less than 10% individually | | | 84.7 | % | |
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2006, 37.3% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.2% to 14.9% 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, 2006, the aggregate value of the securities is $4,753,125 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, 2006.
(3) When-issued security.
(4) Defaulted bond.
(5) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(6) Step bond.
(7) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover when-issued securities.
See notes to financial statements
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National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2006
Assets | |
Investments, at value (identified cost, $269,502,246) | | $ | 276,687,559 | | |
Cash | | | 88,823 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 67,701 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,007,612 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 4,180,426 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 8,433 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 282,040,554 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 1,029,826 | | |
Demand note payable | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | 810,960 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 451,087 | | |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees | | | 146,372 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees | | | 106,346 | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 5,392 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 100,017 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 3,650,000 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 278,390,554 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 274,374,849 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (4,400,316 | ) | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (98,345 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 8,514,366 | | |
Total | | $ | 278,390,554 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 180,401,150 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 17,537,012 | | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.29 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 97.75 of $10.29) | | $ | 10.53 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 20,609,997 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 2,002,147 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.29 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 77,379,407 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 8,022,873 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.64 | | |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced. | �� |
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended
March 31, 2006
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 12,916,520 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 12,916,520 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 1,202,204 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,609 | | |
Distribution and service fees | |
Class A | | | 249,971 | | |
Class B | | | 222,274 | | |
Class C | | | 715,306 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 172,935 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 123,657 | | |
Registration fees | | | 74,719 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 56,454 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 31,625 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 54,094 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 2,919,848 | | |
Deduct — Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 38,125 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 38,125 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 2,881,723 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,034,797 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | 537,358 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (102,238 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | $ | 435,120 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | 289,105 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 995,842 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 1,284,947 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 1,720,067 | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 11,754,864 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | Year Ended March 31, 2006 | | Year Ended March 31, 2005 | |
From operations — Net investment income | | $ | 10,034,797 | | | $ | 8,972,540 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | 435,120 | | | | (265,297 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts | | | 1,284,947 | | | | (4,315,100 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 11,754,864 | | | $ | 4,392,143 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — From net investment income Class A | | $ | (6,615,915 | ) | | $ | (5,454,047 | ) | |
Class B | | | (798,175 | ) | | | (1,048,876 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,566,759 | ) | | | (2,470,667 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (9,980,849 | ) | | $ | (8,973,590 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — Proceeds from sale of shares Class A | | $ | 73,645,825 | | | $ | 64,046,619 | | |
Class B | | | 2,975,642 | | | | 7,250,045 | | |
Class C | | | 19,330,607 | | | | 25,915,496 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared Class A | | | 3,903,927 | | | | 3,133,855 | | |
Class B | | | 470,142 | | | | 558,191 | | |
Class C | | | 1,154,523 | | | | 1,076,697 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed Class A | | | (54,759,567 | ) | | | (50,093,129 | ) | |
Class B | | | (5,719,091 | ) | | | (6,533,382 | ) | |
Class C | | | (20,978,060 | ) | | | (15,450,266 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged Class A | | | 4,473,296 | | | | 7,265,517 | | |
Class B | | | (4,473,296 | ) | | | (7,265,517 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 20,023,948 | | | $ | 29,904,126 | | |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 21,797,963 | | | $ | 25,322,679 | | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 256,592,591 | | | $ | 231,269,912 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 278,390,554 | | | $ | 256,592,591 | | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (98,345 | ) | | $ | (206,375 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights
| | Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.210 | | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.250 | | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 10.040 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.411 | | | $ | 0.422 | | | $ | 0.437 | | | $ | 0.461 | | | $ | 0.485 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.078 | | | | (0.187 | ) | | | 0.138 | | | | 0.395 | | | | (0.152 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.489 | | | $ | 0.235 | | | $ | 0.575 | | | $ | 0.856 | | | $ | 0.333 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.425 | ) | | $ | (0.425 | ) | | $ | (0.466 | ) | | $ | (0.513 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.409 | ) | | $ | (0.425 | ) | | $ | (0.425 | ) | | $ | (0.466 | ) | | $ | (0.513 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 10.210 | | | $ | 10.400 | | | $ | 10.250 | | | $ | 9.860 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 4.88 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | 8.90 | % | | | 3.39 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 180,401 | | | $ | 152,111 | | | $ | 130,466 | | | $ | 119,619 | | | $ | 83,647 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.80 | %†(4) | | | 0.80 | %(4) | | | 0.82 | %(4) | | | 0.91 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.79 | %†(4) | | | 0.80 | %(4) | | | 0.81 | %(4) | | | 0.88 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.09 | %† | | | 4.22 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 4.85 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio | | | — | | | | 14 | %(5) | | | 27 | %(5) | | | 24 | %(5) | | | 12 | %(5) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 48 | % | | | 19 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment advisor fee. Had such actions not been taken, the ratios would have been the same.
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using the average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accouting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.002, and increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.002, and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.83% to 4.85%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.220 | | | $ | 10.410 | | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 9.860 | | | $ | 10.040 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.335 | | | $ | 0.346 | | | $ | 0.360 | | | $ | 0.381 | | | $ | 0.409 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.068 | | | | (0.191 | ) | | | 0.142 | | | | 0.405 | | | | (0.155 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.403 | | | $ | 0.155 | | | $ | 0.502 | | | $ | 0.786 | | | $ | 0.254 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.333 | ) | | $ | (0.345 | ) | | $ | (0.352 | ) | | $ | (0.386 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.333 | ) | | $ | (0.345 | ) | | $ | (0.352 | ) | | $ | (0.386 | ) | | $ | (0.434 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 10.220 | | | $ | 10.410 | | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 9.860 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.99 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 4.94 | % | | | 8.15 | % | | | 2.58 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 20,610 | | | $ | 27,157 | | | $ | 33,731 | | | $ | 32,517 | | | $ | 10,638 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.55 | %†(4) | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.57 | %(4) | | | 1.66 | %(4) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.54 | %†(4) | | | 1.55 | %(4) | | | 1.56 | %(4) | | | 1.63 | %(4) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.36 | %† | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 4.09 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio | | | — | | | | 14 | %(5) | | | 27 | %(5) | | | 24 | %(5) | | | 12 | %(5) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 48 | % | | | 19 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment advisor fee. Had such actions not been taken, the ratios would have been the same.
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using the average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accouting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.002, and increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.002, and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.07% to 4.09%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.580 | | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 9.610 | | | $ | 9.240 | | | $ | 9.400 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.313 | | | $ | 0.324 | | | $ | 0.335 | | | $ | 0.357 | | | $ | 0.379 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.059 | | | | (0.171 | ) | | | 0.133 | | | | 0.379 | | | | (0.138 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.372 | | | $ | 0.153 | | | $ | 0.468 | | | $ | 0.736 | | | $ | 0.241 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.312 | ) | | $ | (0.323 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.366 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.312 | ) | | $ | (0.323 | ) | | $ | (0.328 | ) | | $ | (0.366 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.640 | | | $ | 9.580 | | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 9.610 | | | $ | 9.240 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.93 | % | | | 1.51 | %(4) | | | 4.93 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | | 2.58 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 77,379 | | | $ | 77,325 | | | $ | 67,073 | | | $ | 46,629 | | | $ | 19,488 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.55 | %†(5) | | | 1.55 | %(5) | | | 1.57 | %(5) | | | 1.66 | %(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.54 | %†(5) | | | 1.55 | %(5) | | | 1.56 | %(5) | | | 1.63 | %(5) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.35 | %† | | | 3.45 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 4.05 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio | | | — | | | | 14 | %(6) | | | 27 | %(6) | | | 24 | %(6) | | | 12 | %(6) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 48 | % | | | 19 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
† The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment advisor fee. Had such actions not been taken, the ratios would have been the same.
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using the average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accouting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.002, and increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.002, and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.03% to 4.05%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Total return reflects a decrease of 0.07% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust). The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to achieve current income exempt from regular federal income tax and particular state or local income or other taxes by investing primarily in investment grade municipal obligations. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class C 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 subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class B shares held longer than (i) four years or (ii) the time at which the contingent deferred sales charge applicab le to such shares expires will automatically convert to Class A shares. In addition, Class B shares acquired through the reinvestment of distributions will also convert to Class A shares in proportion to shares not acquired through reinvestment. 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 or 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 paid shares of each class 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 consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation — Municipal bonds and taxable obligations, if any, are normally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Financial futures contracts and options on financial future contracts listed on the commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Over-the-counter options on futures contracts are normally valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked price. Interest rate swaps are normally 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 value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available, an d investments for which the price of the security is not believed to represent its fair market value, are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
B Income — Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C 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.
D 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 all of its taxable income, if any, and tax-exempt income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At March 31, 2006, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $3,239,908 which will reduce the taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax . Such capital loss carryover will expire as follows on: March 31, 2011, $1,047,498, March 31, 2012, $779,785, March 31, 2013, $1,412,625. Dividends paid by the Fund from net interest on tax-exempt municipal bonds are not includable by shareholders as gross income for federal income tax purposes because the Fund intends to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated Investment companies which will enable the Fund to pay 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.
E Financial Futures Contracts — Upon the entering of a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit (initial margin) either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. The Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed for both hedging against anticipated
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future changes in interest rates and investment purposes. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirements 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 Options on Financial Futures Contracts — Upon the purchase of a put option on a financial futures contract by the Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. When the Fund exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The risk associated with purchasing put options is limited to the premium originally paid.
H When-issued and Delayed Transactions — The Fund may engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date.
I Expense Reduction — Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
J 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.
K 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 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.
L Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses are computed on the specific identification of securities sold.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The net income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Dividends are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of allocated realized capital gains, 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. Distributions are paid in the form of additional shares of the same class or, at the election of the shareholder, in cash. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a retur n of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. The tax treatment of distributions for the calendar year will be reported to shareholders prior to February 1, 2007 and will be based on tax accounting methods which may differ from amounts determined for financial statement purposes.
The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 was as follows:
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Distributions declared from: | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 9,845,126 | | | $ | 8,956,195 | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 135,723 | | | $ | 17,395 | | |
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During the year ended March 31, 2006, accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income was decreased by $54,082, and accumulated net realized loss was increased by $54,082 primarily due to differences between book and tax policies and capital loss carryovers. This change had no effect on the net assets or the net asset value per share.
As of March 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed income | | $ | 352,742 | | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | $ | (3,239,908 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation | | $ | 8,683,011 | | |
Other temporary differences | | $ | (1,780,140 | ) | |
3 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:
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 7,156,285 | | | | 6,206,100 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 379,472 | | | | 304,029 | | |
Redemptions | | | (5,327,434 | ) | | | (4,862,281 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 434,033 | | | | 706,919 | | |
Net increase | | | 2,642,356 | | | | 2,354,767 | | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 288,651 | | | | 704,599 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 45,652 | | | | 54,163 | | |
Redemptions | | | (556,574 | ) | | | (635,881 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (432,572 | ) | | | (706,414 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (654,843 | ) | | | (583,533 | ) | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 2,002,769 | | | | 2,689,404 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 119,690 | | | | 111,362 | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,174,339 | ) | | | (1,603,822 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (51,880 | ) | | | 1,196,944 | | |
4 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a wholly-owned 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). For the year ended March 31, 2006 the advisory fee amounted to $1,202,204 representing 0.44% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
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 those activities. For the year ended March 31, 2006, EVM earned $7,491 in sub-transfer agent fees.
The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), a subsidiary of EVM and the Fund's principal underwriter, received approximately $23,000 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended March 31, 2006.
Except as to Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of such investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund that are not affiliated with the Investment Adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2006, no significant amounts have been deferred.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.
During the year ended March 31, 2006, The Fund engaged in a purchase transaction with another fund that also utilizes
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BMR as an investment adviser. This purchase transaction complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and amounted to $1,105,000.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers or directors of EVD.
5 Distribution and Service Plans
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and a service plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan), (collectively, the Plans). The Class B and Class C Plans require the Fund to pay EVD amounts equal to 1/365 of 0.75% of the Fund's daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 3% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B shares sold and 6.25% of Class C sales of the amount received by the Fund for each share sold and, (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balanc e of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 6) and amounts theretofore paid to or payable to EVD. For the year ended March 31, 2006, the Fund paid or accrued $185,228 and $596,088 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, to EVD, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets for Class B and Class C shares. At March 31, 2006, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Plan was approximately $1,308,000 and $12,180,000 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
The Plans authorize each class to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for each fiscal year. The Trustees approved quarterly service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, and Class C shares for each fiscal year. Service fee payments will be made for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Service fees are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable by the Fund to EVD, and, as such are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fee payments for the year ended March 31, 2006 amounted to $249,971, $37,046, and $119,218 for Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, respectively.
6 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within four years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares purchased at net asset value in amounts of $1 million or more (other than shares purchased in a single transaction of $5 million or more) are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on Class B and Class C shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 3% in the case of redemptions in the first year of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSC charges are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund's Distribution Plan (see Note 5). CDSC charges received when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist will be credited to the Fund. EVD received approximately $12,000, $58,000 and $23,000 of CDSC paid by shareholders for Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C shares, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2006.
7 Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments by the Fund, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term obligations, aggregated $151,527,792, and $129,799,913 respectively for the year ended March 31, 2006.
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned at March 31, 2006, as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | | $ | 269,333,601 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 8,435,023 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,081,065 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 7,353,958 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
9 Line of Credit
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and EVM and their affiliates in a $150 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings will be made by the portfolio or fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to each participating portfolio or fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or federal funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. At March 31, 2006, the Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $1,000,000.
10 Financial Instruments
The Fund regularly trades in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include written options and futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.
A summary of obligations under these financial instruments as of March 31, 2006, is as follows:
Futures Contracts | |
Expiration Date(s) | | Contracts | | Position | | Aggregate Cost | | Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
06/06 | | 300 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (33,856,538 | ) | | $ | (32,746,875 | ) | | $ | 1,109,663 | | |
06/06 | | 189 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (20,327,219 | ) | | | (20,107,829 | ) | | | 219,390 | | |
| | | | $ | 1,329,053 | | |
At March 31, 2006, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover margin requirements on open future contracts.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the "Fund") (one of the series constituting the Eaton Vance Investment Trust) (the "Trust"), including the portfolio of investments, as of March 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 18, 2006
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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2007 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2006. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Fund's fiscal year end regarding exempt-interest dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends – The Fund designates 98.65% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
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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 March 27, 2006, 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 and March 2006. 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 managed by it;
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 the 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;
• 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;
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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.
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 March 31, 2006, the Board met nine times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met eight, twelve and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.
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 such 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 National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the "Fund") with Boston Management and Research (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the 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. 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 particular foreign markets or industries. 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 retain investment pers onnel, and the time and attention devoted to each Fund in the complex 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
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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.
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- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2005 for the Fund. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund is satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees").
As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the one-year period ended September 30, 2005, 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 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 the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser in connection with its relationship with the Fund.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board reviewed data summarizing the increases and decreases in the assets of the Fund and of all Eaton Vance Funds as a group over various time periods, and evaluated the extent to which the total expense ratio of the Fund and the Adviser's profitability may have been affected by such increases or decreases. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and the Fund. The Board also conclude d that, assuming reasonably foreseeable increases in the assets of the Fund, the 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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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust, (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The "noninterested Trustees" consist of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, "EVC" refers to Eaton Vance Corp., "EV" refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., "EVM" refers to Eaton Vance Management, "BMR" refers to Boston Management and Research, and "EVD" refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund's principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below.
Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) | | Other Directorships Held | |
Interested Trustee | |
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James B. Hawkes 11/9/41 | | Trustee and Vice President | | Trustee and Vice President of the Trust since 1985 | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EVC, BMR, EVM and EV; Director of EV; Vice President and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 162 registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance Fund Complex. Mr. Hawkes is an interested person because of his positions with BMR, EVM, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust. | | | 162 | | | Director of EVC | |
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Noninterested Trustee(s) | |
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Benjamin C. Esty 1/2/63 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (since 2003). Formerly, Associate Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (2000-2003). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Samuel L. Hayes, III 2/23/35 | | Trustee and Chairman of the Board | | Trustee of the Trust since 1986 and Chairman of the Board since 2005 | | Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Director of Yakima Products, Inc. (manufacturer of automotive accessories) (since 2001) and Director of Telect, Inc. (telecommunications services company) (since 2000). | | | 162 | | | Director of Tiffany & Co. (specialty retailer) | |
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William H. Park 9/19/47 | | Trustee | | Since 2003 | | Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (since 2006). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms) (1982-2001). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Ronald A. Pearlman 7/10/40 | | Trustee | | Since 2003 | | Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (since 1999). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Norton H. Reamer 9/21/35 | | Trustee | | Since 1985 | | President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) (since October 2003). President, Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company) (since September 2000). Formerly, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) (2000-2003). Formerly, Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (investment banking firm) (2002-2003). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CONT'D
Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) | | Other Directorships Held | |
Noninterested Trustee(s) (continued) | |
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Lynn A. Stout 9/14/57 | | Trustee | | Since 1998 | | Professor of Law, University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (since July 2001). Formerly, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Ralph F. Verni 1/26/43 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Consultant and private investor (since 2000). | | | 162 | | | Director of W.P. Carey & Company LLC (manager of real estate investment trusts) | |
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Principal Officers who are not Trustees | |
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Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | |
Cynthia J. Clemson 3/2/63 | | President | | Since 2005(2) | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 85 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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William H. Ahern, Jr. 7/28/59 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 70 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Craig R. Brandon 12/21/66 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 44 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Robert B. MacIntosh 1/22/57 | | Vice President | | Since 1993 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 85 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Thomas M. Metzold 8/3/58 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 43 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Barbara E. Campbell 6/19/57 | | Treasurer | | Since 2005(2) | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Alan R. Dynner 10/10/40 | | Secretary | | Since 1997 | | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of BMR, EVM, EVD, EV and EVC. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Paul M. O'Neil 7/11/53 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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(1) Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.
(2) Prior to 2005, Ms. Clemson served as Vice President since 2004 and Ms. Campbell served as Assistant Treasurer since 1991.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and Portfolio and can be obtained, without charge on Eaton Vance's website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-225-6265.
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Investment Adviser of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Administrator of Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
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
Investors Bank & 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
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity 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.
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Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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 it's 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance | 2 |
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Fund Performance and Portfolio Composition | |
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California | 3 |
Florida | 4 |
Massachusetts | 5 |
New Jersey | 6 |
New York | 7 |
Ohio | 8 |
Pennsylvania | 9 |
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Fund Expenses | 10 |
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Financial Statements | 33 |
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Federal Tax Information | 71 |
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Board of Trustees’ Annual Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreements | 72 |
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Management and Organization | 75 |
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds (the “Funds”) are designed to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax and from particular state or local income or other taxes. The Funds also seek to provide limited principal fluctuation.
Economic and Market Conditions
The economy expanded at a 4.8% pace in the first quarter of 2006, an increase from the 1.7% rate in the fourth quarter. Even with a cooling housing market, the economy generated respectable growth in 2005 and early 2006. Despite high energy prices, rising mortgage rates and a persistent tightening by the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), the economy continued to create jobs – 211,000 in March 2006. The economy appeared to be sustaining growth in both the manufacturing and service sectors, with moderate signs of inflationary pressures.
Investor sentiment regarding the Fed’s monetary policy appears to have stabilized in recent months as investors have begun to anticipate the end of the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes (which began in June 2004). The Fed has raised rates at all of the last 15 Open Market Committee meetings, with the current Federal Funds rate standing at 4.75%.
Boosted by lower-than-anticipated long-term interest rates, the municipal market saw record supply in 2005, more than $400 billion in new issuance. However, supply has lagged thus far in 2006, contributing to municipal bond outperformance. At March 31, 2006, long-term AAA-rated insured municipal bonds yielded 93% of U.S. Treasury bonds with similar maturities.*
For the year ended March 31, 2006, the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index† (the “Index”), a broad-based, unmanaged index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years, posted a modest gain of 2.63%. For information about each Fund’s performance and the performance of funds in the same Lipper Classification†, see the Performance Information and Portfolio Composition pages that follow.
Management Discussion
The Funds currently invest primarily in bonds with maturities between five and sixteen years. Shorter maturity bonds usually provide somewhat less tax-exempt income than longer ones but also usually exhibit lower price volatility. Given the flattening of the yield curve for fixed-income securities over the past eighteen months, the intermediate part of the curve has become an attractive area.
During the year ended March 31, 2006, the Fed raised short-term interest rates at regular intervals, and commodities prices rose significantly. However, the economy grew at a solid pace, with moderate inflation. In this climate, Fund management continued to maintain a somewhat cautious outlook on interest rates and positioned the Funds’ durations accordingly. Duration measures a bond fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
During the past year, management invested in bonds with attractive coupons and long call protection. These strategies contributed positively to the Funds’ performances over the 12-month period. Management also took advantage of narrow credit spreads in an effort to lower the Funds’ exposures to credit risk, where possible.
Management continued to focus on finding relative value within the marketplace — in issuer names, coupons, maturities and sectors. Relative value trading, which seeks to capitalize on undervalued securities, has enhanced the Funds’ returns during the year. Finally, management continued to monitor closely call protection in the Funds. Call protection remains an important strategic consideration for municipal bond investors, especially because refinancing activity has increased over the past year.
* 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.
† It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or Lipper Classification. The Index’s total return does not reflect expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index.
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 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.
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Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: Cynthia J. Clemson
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 4.06 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.15 | % |
Five Years | | 4.01 | | 3.19 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.73 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.61 | | 4.01 | | 2.56 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 1.69 | % | 0.28 | % | 2.15 | % |
Five Years | | 3.53 | | 3.19 | | N.A. | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.73 | | N.A. | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.37 | | 4.01 | | 2.56 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/29/92; Class C: 3/23/05
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.45 | % |
Five Years | | 3.67 | |
Ten Years | | 4.55 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.61 | % | 2.84 | % | 2.84 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.12 | | 4.82 | | 4.82 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.12 | | 2.44 | | 2.45 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.29 | | 4.14 | | 4.16 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 5/29/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/23/05, respectively, would have been valued at $15,529 ($15,179 at the maximum offering price) and $10,264, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 47, 29 and 15 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 41.05% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: Craig R. Brandon, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 3.76 | % | 2.96 | % | 3.07 | % |
Five Years | | 4.19 | | 3.43 | | 3.41 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.60 | | 3.56 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.47 | | 3.98 | | 3.32 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 1.38 | % | -0.04 | % | 2.07 | % |
Five Years | | 3.73 | | 3.43 | | 3.41 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.60 | | 3.56 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.23 | | 3.98 | | 3.32 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/29/92; Class C: 12/8/93
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Florida Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.36 | % |
Five Years | | 3.37 | |
Ten Years | | 4.08 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.71 | % | 2.93 | % | 2.93 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 5.71 | | 4.51 | | 4.51 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.10 | | 2.42 | | 2.43 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 4.77 | | 3.72 | | 3.74 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 5/29/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/31/96, respectively, would have been valued at $15,321 ($14,978 at the maximum offering price) and $14,189, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0001104659-06-039011/g108411bg05i004.jpg)
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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 18, 15 and 11 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 35.00% federal income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: William H. Ahern, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 2.90 | % | 2.20 | % | 2.28 | % |
Five Years | | 3.94 | | 3.14 | | 3.15 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.48 | | 3.48 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.39 | | 3.85 | | 3.33 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 0.62 | % | -0.78 | % | 1.29 | % |
Five Years | | 3.47 | | 3.14 | | 3.15 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.48 | | 3.48 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.14 | | 3.85 | | 3.33 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 6/1/92; Class C: 12/8/93
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.28 | % |
Five Years | | 3.53 | |
Ten Years | | 4.20 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.59 | % | 2.79 | % | 2.80 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 5.83 | | 4.53 | | 4.55 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.17 | | 2.49 | | 2.50 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.15 | | 4.05 | | 4.06 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 6/1/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/31/96, respectively, would have been valued at $15,208 ($14,865 at the maximum offering price) and $14,080, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0001104659-06-039011/g108411bg05i006.jpg)
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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 13, 10 and 7 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 38.45% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: Craig R. Brandon, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | |
| | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | |
One Year | | 3.74 | % | 2.85 | % |
Five Years | | 3.82 | | 3.01 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.52 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.42 | | 3.87 | |
| | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | |
One Year | | 1.42 | % | -0.15 | % |
Five Years | | 3.36 | | 3.01 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.52 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.18 | | 3.87 | |
†Inception date: Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 6/1/92
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. As of 3/31/06, no Class C shares were outstanding.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.19 | % |
Five Years | | 3.56 | |
Ten Years | | 4.22 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | |
| | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.61 | % | 2.86 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.10 | | 4.83 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.26 | | 2.59 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.51 | | 4.38 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 4/16/93.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A shares on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) would have been valued at $15,260 ($14,916 at the maximum offering price) on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 115, 91 and 62 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 40.83% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graph represent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns of each Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: William H. Ahern, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 3.15 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.32 | % |
Five Years | | 3.85 | | 3.04 | | 3.06 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.84 | | 3.83 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.76 | | 4.14 | | 3.55 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 0.86 | % | -0.62 | % | 1.33 | % |
Five Years | | 3.38 | | 3.04 | | 3.06 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.84 | | 3.83 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.51 | | 4.14 | | 3.55 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 5/29/92; Class C: 12/8/93
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper New York Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.22 | % |
Five Years | | 3.63 | |
Ten Years | | 4.60 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.71 | % | 2.93 | % | 2.93 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.18 | | 4.88 | | 4.88 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.23 | | 2.56 | | 2.56 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.38 | | 4.27 | | 4.27 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 5/29/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/31/96, respectively, would have been valued at $15,736 ($15,383 at the maximum offering price) and $14,568, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 38, 21 and 14 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 40.01% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: William H. Ahern, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | |
| | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | |
One Year | | 2.50 | % | 1.73 | % |
Five Years | | 3.60 | | 2.82 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.34 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.02 | | 3.40 | |
| | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | |
One Year | | 0.24 | % | -1.23 | % |
Five Years | | 3.13 | | 2.82 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.34 | |
Life of Fund† | | 3.76 | | 3.40 | |
†Inception date: Class A: 10/22/96; Class B: 4/16/93
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. As of 3/31/06, no Class C shares were outstanding.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Ohio Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 1.58 | % |
Five Years | | 3.14 | |
Ten Years | | 4.05 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields(4) | | Class A | | Class B | |
| | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.69 | % | 2.93 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.14 | | 4.87 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.05 | | 2.36 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.07 | | 3.93 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 4/16/93.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A shares on 10/22/96 (commencement of operations) would have been valued at $14,502 ($14,171 at the maximum offering price) on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 17, 15 and 9 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of monthend only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 39.88% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
The line graph and table set forth below provide information about the Fund’s performance. The line graph compares the performance of Class B of the Fund with that of the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index, a broad-based, unmanaged market index of investment-grade municipal debt securities with an average maturity of 7 years. The lines on the graphrepresent the total returns of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of Class B and in the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. The table includes the total returns ofeach Class of the Fund at net asset value and maximum public offering price. The performance presented below does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
Portfolio Manager: Craig R. Brandon, CFA
Performance(1) | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 3.84 | % | 3.06 | % | 3.05 | % |
Five Years | | 4.17 | | 3.38 | | 3.39 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.72 | | 3.69 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.63 | | 4.10 | | 3.48 | |
| | | | | | | |
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC) | | | | | | | |
One Year | | 1.48 | % | 0.06 | % | 2.05 | % |
Five Years | | 3.69 | | 3.38 | | 3.39 | |
Ten Years | | N.A. | | 3.72 | | 3.69 | |
Life of Fund† | | 4.39 | | 4.10 | | 3.48 | |
†Inception Dates – Class A: 6/27/96; Class B: 6/1/92; Class C: 12/8/93
(1) Average Annual Total Returns do not include the 2.25% maximum sales charge for Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. If sales charges were deducted, returns would be lower. SEC Average Annual Total Returns for Class A reflect the maximum 2.25% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect the applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 3% - 1st year; 2.5% - 2nd year; 2% - 3rd year; 1% - 4th year. SEC returns for Class C reflect a 1% CDSC for the first year.
Index Performance(2)
Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.63 | % |
Five Years | | 4.57 | |
Ten Years | | 5.28 | |
Lipper Averages(3)
Lipper Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average Annual Total Returns
One Year | | 2.48 | % |
Five Years | | 3.71 | |
Ten Years | | 4.37 | |
Distribution Rates/Yields | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | |
| | | | | | | |
Distribution Rate(4) | | 3.89 | % | 3.14 | % | 3.13 | % |
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate(4),(5) | | 6.17 | | 4.98 | | 4.97 | |
SEC 30-day Yield(6) | | 3.22 | | 2.55 | | 2.55 | |
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield(5),(6) | | 5.11 | | 4.05 | | 4.05 | |
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* Sources: Thomson Financial; Lipper, Inc. Class B of the Fund commenced operations on 6/1/92.
A $10,000 hypothetical investment at net asset value in Class A and Class C on 6/27/96 (commencement of operations) and 3/31/96, respectively, would have been valued at $15,556 ($15,208 at the maximum offering price) and $14,364, respectively, on 3/31/06. 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.
Rating Distribution(7),(8)
By total investments
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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.
(2) 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.
(3) The Lipper Averages are the average total returns 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 Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification contained 14, 13 and 5 funds for the 1-year, 5-year and 10-year time periods, respectively. Lipper Averages are available as of month-end only.
(4) 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.
(5) Taxable-equivalent figure assumes a maximum 37.00% combined federal and state income tax rate. A lower tax rate would result in lower tax-equivalent figures.
(6) 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.
(7) As of 3/31/06. Rating Distribution is determined by dividing the total market value of the issues by the total investments of the Fund.
(8) Portfolio information 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
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, 2005 – March 31, 2006).
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 line 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 a Fund’s actual 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 the Funds 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 Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.00 | | $ | 4.08 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,015.20 | | $ | 7.84 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,015.20 | | $ | 7.89 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.90 | | $ | 4.08 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.85 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | 7.90 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81% for Class A shares, 1.56% for Class B shares and 1.57% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,013.60 | | $ | 4.22 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,009.70 | | $ | 7.97 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,009.40 | | $ | 7.97 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.70 | | $ | 4.23 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.00 | | $ | 8.00 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.00 | | $ | 8.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.84% for Class A shares, 1.59% for Class B shares and 1.59% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,007.90 | | $ | 4.05 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,004.90 | | $ | 7.80 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,005.60 | | $ | 7.80 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.90 | | $ | 4.08 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.85 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.85 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81% for Class A shares, 1.56% for Class B shares and 1.56% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.00 | | $ | 4.37 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,012.20 | | $ | 8.18 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.60 | | $ | 4.38 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.80 | | $ | 8.20 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.87% for Class A shares and 1.63% for Class B shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005. As of 3/31/06, no Class C shares were outstanding.
Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,010.80 | | $ | 4.06 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,006.00 | | $ | 7.80 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,006.50 | | $ | 7.80 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.90 | | $ | 4.08 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.85 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.20 | | $ | 7.85 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.81% for Class A shares, 1.56% for Class B shares and 1.56% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
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Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,004.90 | | $ | 5.10 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,002.20 | | $ | 8.84 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.80 | | $ | 5.14 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.10 | | $ | 8.90 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.02% for Class A shares and 1.77% for Class B shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005. As of 3/31/06, no Class C shares were outstanding.
Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period* | |
| | (10/1/05) | | (3/31/06) | | (10/1/05 – 3/31/06) | |
| | | | | | | |
Actual | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,014.50 | | $ | 4.17 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,010.70 | | $ | 7.92 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,011.50 | | $ | 7.92 | |
| | | | | | | |
Hypothetical | | | | | | | |
(5% return per year before expenses) | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.80 | | $ | 4.18 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | $ | 7.95 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.10 | | $ | 7.95 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.83% for Class A shares, 1.58% for Class B shares and 1.58% for Class C shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
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Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.3% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | California Department of Water Resource Power Supply, Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.125%, 5/1/18 | | $ | 271,070 | | |
| 520 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (San Gabriel Valley), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 9/1/14 | | | 569,036 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 840,106 | | |
General Obligations — 4.1% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | California, 5.25%, 2/1/14 | | $ | 427,444 | | |
| 1,000 | | | California, 5.25%, 11/1/16 | | | 1,072,450 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,499,894 | | |
Hospital — 8.3% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), 5.00%, 11/15/16 | | $ | 523,625 | | |
| 700 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Daughters of Charity Health System California), 5.00%, 7/1/22 | | | 716,345 | | |
| 700 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Huntington Memorial Hospital), 5.00%, 7/1/16 | | | 734,027 | | |
| 130 | | | Eastern Plumas Health Care District, 7.50%, 8/1/07 | | | 132,662 | | |
| 200 | | | San Benito Health Care District, 5.375%, 10/1/12 | | | 203,086 | | |
| 400 | | | Stockton Health Facilities, (Dameron Hospital), 5.70%, 12/1/14 | | | 415,544 | | |
| 300 | | | Torrance Hospital, (Torrance Memorial Medical Center), 5.40%, 6/1/15 | | | 316,575 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,041,864 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 200 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Browning Ferris Industries), (AMT), 5.80%, 12/1/16 | | $ | 197,854 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 197,854 | | |
Insured-Education — 5.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (Pepperdine University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/35 | | $ | 1,042,370 | | |
| 475 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (San Diego University), (AMBAC), 0.00%, 10/1/15 | | | 317,224 | | |
| 500 | | | California Educational Facilities Authority, (Santa Clara University), (MBIA), 5.00%, 2/1/19 | | | 526,290 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,885,884 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 8.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (San Diego Gas and Electric), (MBIA), 5.90%, 6/1/14(1) | | $ | 1,131,200 | | |
| 500 | | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR, (Pacific Gas and Electric), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.35%, 12/1/16 | | | 531,595 | | |
| 500 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/18 | | | 561,970 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Sacramento Municipal Utility District, (Consumnes), (MBIA), 4.75%, 7/1/23 | | | 1,024,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,248,765 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 210 | | | California University Foundation Revenue, (Sacramento Auxiliary), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 10/1/12, 5.50%, 10/1/20 | | $ | 231,216 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 231,216 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 25.4% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | Barstow Unified School District, (FGIC), 5.25%, 8/1/18 | | $ | 430,188 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Burbank Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/12 | | | 779,460 | | |
| 1,080 | | | Fillmore Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 7/1/15 | | | 729,432 | | |
| 760 | | | Fresno Unified School District, (MBIA), 5.80%, 2/1/16 | | | 862,000 | | |
| 1,190 | | | Gilroy Unified School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 8/1/27 | | | 1,244,561 | | |
| 750 | | | Los Angeles Unified School District, (Election of 1997), (MBIA), 5.125%, 7/1/21 | | | 793,657 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Redwood City Elementary School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 8/1/15 | | | 1,079,790 | | |
| 1,000 | | | San Diego Unified School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,079,460 | | |
| 1,000 | | | San Juan Unified School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 8/1/17 | | | 604,170 | | |
| 705 | | | Ukiah Unified School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 8/1/10 | | | 600,343 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Walnut Valley Unified School District, (FGIC), 5.25%, 8/1/18 | | | 1,079,700 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,282,761 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 1.2% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sutter Health), (FSA), 6.00%, 8/15/13 | | $ | 431,108 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 431,108 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 6.3% | | | |
$ | 1,750 | | | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, (Public Improvements), (FSA), 0.00%, 9/1/19 | | $ | 948,447 | | |
| 750 | | | California Public Works, (UCLA Replacement Hospital), (FSA), 5.375%, 10/1/16 | | | 810,833 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued) | | | |
$ | 505 | | | California State Public Works Board, (Department of Corrections), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/1/13 | | $ | 551,526 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,310,806 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 10.9% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | Burbank Public Financing Authority, (Golden State Redevelopment), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/1/22 | | $ | 641,100 | | |
| 1,050 | | | California Economic Recovery, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/14 | | | 1,147,955 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Garden Grove Community Development, (Tax Allocation), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/1/16 | | | 1,078,090 | | |
| 1,000 | | | San Mateo County Transportation District, (MBIA), 5.25%, 6/1/17 | | | 1,099,990 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,967,135 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 5.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 1,116,010 | | |
| 1,000 | | | San Joaquin Hills, Transportation Corridor Agency Bridge & Toll Road, (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/15/12 | | | 797,690 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,913,700 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 2.2% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Sacramento County, Sanitation Financing Authority, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/1/19 | | $ | 281,990 | | |
| 500 | | | Sunnyvale Financing Authority Water and Wastewater, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/1/22 | | | 522,260 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 804,250 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | California Public Works, (University of California), 5.25%, 6/1/20 | | $ | 1,094,380 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,094,380 | | |
Other Revenue — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 295 | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (East Valley Tourist Development Authority), 8.25%, 10/1/14 | | $ | 317,739 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 317,739 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | ABAG Finance Authority, (American Baptist Homes), 5.75%, 10/1/17 | | $ | 251,665 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 251,665 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Solid Waste — 1.0% | | | |
$ | 350 | | | Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority, (Solid Waste Transfer Facilities), (AMT), 5.10%, 2/15/14 | | $ | 353,353 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 353,353 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 9.4% | | | |
$ | 300 | | | Alameda Public Financing Authority, 5.45%, 9/2/14 | | $ | 307,284 | | |
| 240 | | | Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.625%, 9/2/15 | | | 247,241 | | |
| 195 | | | Corona Public Financing Authority, 5.70%, 9/1/13 | | | 195,628 | | |
| 200 | | | Fontana Redevelopment Agency, (Jurupa Hills), 5.50%, 10/1/17 | | | 208,570 | | |
| 250 | | | Jurupa Community Services District, 5.00%, 9/1/25 | | | 250,680 | | |
| 40 | | | Moreno Valley Unified School District, (Community District No. 2003-2), 5.20%, 9/1/17 | | | 40,748 | | |
| 80 | | | Moreno Valley Unified School District, (Community District No. 2003-2), 5.25%, 9/1/18 | | | 81,638 | | |
| 160 | | | Murrueta Valley Unified School District, 5.70%, 9/1/17 | | | 170,746 | | |
| 390 | | | Pomona Redevelopment Agency, (West Holt Avenue Redevelopment), 5.50%, 5/1/13 | | | 411,286 | | |
| 295 | | | Rancho Cucamonga Public Finance Authority, 5.75%, 9/2/12 | | | 308,151 | | |
| 290 | | | Roseville Special Tax, 6.00%, 9/1/11 | | | 314,328 | | |
| 200 | | | Santa Margarita Water District, 6.10%, 9/1/14 | | | 214,346 | | |
| 200 | | | Santaluz Community Facility District No. 2, 5.80%, 9/1/14 | | | 204,700 | | |
| 200 | | | Torrance Redevelopment Agency, 5.50%, 9/1/12 | | | 207,314 | | |
| 250 | | | Whittier Public Financing Authority, (Greenleaf Avenue Redevelopment), 5.50%, 11/1/16 | | | 261,908 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,424,568 | | |
Transportation — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 290 | | | Port Redwood City, (AMT), 5.40%, 6/1/19 | | $ | 297,125 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 297,125 | | |
Water and Sewer — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Metropolitan Water District, (Southern California Waterworks), 4.75%, 7/1/22 | | $ | 507,170 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 507,170 | | |
| Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.3% (identified cost $34,839,398) | | | | | $ | 35,901,343 | | |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.7% | | | | | $ | 638,589 | | |
| Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 36,539,932 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
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
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, 2006, 67.1% 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 10.9% to 24.0% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 100.3% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital — 6.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, (Health First, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/18 | | $ | 1,043,180 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/20 | | | 1,026,580 | | |
| 800 | | | Highlands County, Health Facilities Authority, (Adventist Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/16 | | | 836,520 | | |
| 500 | | | West Orange Healthcare District, 5.50%, 2/1/10 | | | 524,240 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,430,520 | | |
Housing — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Capital Trust Agency, (Atlantic Housing Foundation), 4.50%, 7/1/15 | | $ | 754,470 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 754,470 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Polk County IDA, (Cargill Fertilizer), (AMT), 5.50%, 11/1/09 | | $ | 521,260 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 521,260 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 7.7% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Escambia County Utilities Authority, (FGIC), 0.00%, 1/1/15 | | $ | 1,383,080 | | |
| 1,165 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,309,390 | | |
| 1,450 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,603,700 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,296,170 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Palm Beach County Public Improvements, (Convention Center), (FGIC), Prerefunded to 1/1/11, 5.625%, 11/1/15 | | $ | 819,907 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Port Saint Lucie Utility, (MBIA), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 9/1/15 | | | 670,330 | | |
| 770 | | | Seminole County Sales Tax, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 10/1/11, 5.375%, 10/1/19 | | | 837,745 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,327,982 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 10.1% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Miami, (Homeland Defense), (MBIA), 0.00%, 1/1/12 | | $ | 396,825 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Miami, (MBIA), 5.375%, 9/1/15 | | | 1,079,750 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Miami-Dade County General Obligation, (Fire and Rescue Service District), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 4/1/17 | | $ | 800,310 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Miami-Dade County School District, (FSA), 5.375%, 8/1/15 | | | 1,101,420 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Puerto Rico, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/18 | | | 2,241,760 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,620,065 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 4.4% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Miami-Dade County, Health Facilities Authority, (Miami Children's Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.625%, 8/15/16 | | $ | 814,950 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Saint Petersburg Health Facilities Authority, (All Children's Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 11/15/17 | | | 1,070,010 | | |
| 500 | | | Sarasota County Public Hospital, (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/18 | | | 541,115 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,426,075 | | |
Insured-Housing — 2.0% | | | |
$ | 565 | | | Florida Housing Finance Authority, (Leigh Meadows Apartments), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.85%, 9/1/10 | | $ | 578,786 | | |
| 535 | | | Florida Housing Finance Authority, (Stottert Arms Apartments), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.90%, 9/1/10 | | | 548,150 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,126,936 | | |
Insured-Miscellaneous — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 1,100 | | | Florida Board of Education Lottery Revenue, (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/20 | | $ | 1,168,772 | | |
| 500 | | | Saint Johns County IDA, (Professional Golf Hall of Fame), (MBIA), 5.00%, 9/1/20 | | | 524,830 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,693,602 | | |
Insured-Solid Waste — 4.5% | | | |
$ | 1,750 | | | Dade County, Resource Recovery Facilities, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.30%, 10/1/07 | | $ | 1,790,110 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Palm Beach Solid Waste Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 10/1/16 | | | 696,146 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,486,256 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 9.0% | | | |
$ | 1,755 | | | Julington Creek Plantation Community Development District, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/1/19 | | $ | 1,796,804 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Miami-Dade County Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/13 | | | 1,470,820 | | |
| 330 | | | Miami-Dade County, (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/08 | | | 299,993 | | |
| 595 | | | St. Cloud, Sales Tax, (FGIC), 5.00%, 9/1/18 | | | 624,452 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 250 | | | St. Cloud, Sales Tax, (FGIC), 5.00%, 9/1/19 | | $ | 262,375 | | |
| 500 | | | Tamarac, Sales Tax, (FGIC), 5.00%, 4/1/18 | | | 525,025 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,979,469 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 13.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Broward County Airport System, (MBIA), (AMT), 5.375%, 10/1/13 | | $ | 1,042,310 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Dade County, Seaport, (MBIA), 5.125%, 10/1/16(1) | | | 1,797,355 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Hillsborough County, Aviation Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.25%, 10/1/18 | | | 2,130,040 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 2,254,400 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,224,105 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 15.6% | | | |
$ | 2,260 | | | Boynton Beach Utility System, (FGIC), 5.50%, 11/1/17 | | $ | 2,535,607 | | |
| 750 | | | Hillsborough County, Capacity Assessment, (FSA), 5.125%, 3/1/20 | | | 789,623 | | |
| 1,320 | | | Sebring Water and Wastewater, (FGIC), 5.25%, 1/1/15 | | | 1,413,852 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Sunrise Utilities Systems, (AMBAC), 5.20%, 10/1/22 | | | 1,097,600 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Sunrise Utilities Systems, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 10/1/18 | | | 1,109,990 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Tallahassee, Consolidated Utilities System, (FGIC), 5.50%, 10/1/18 | | | 1,126,980 | | |
| 500 | | | Tallahassee, Consolidated Utilities System, (FGIC), 5.50%, 10/1/19 | | | 566,185 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,639,837 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 385 | | | Orange County, Health Facilities Authority, (Westminister Community Care Services), 6.50%, 4/1/12 | | $ | 398,248 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 398,248 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.9% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Lee County IDA, (Shell Point Village), 5.50%, 11/15/21 | | $ | 254,880 | | |
| 250 | | | Lee County IDA, (Shell Point Village), 5.75%, 11/15/14 | | | 258,728 | | |
| 580 | | | North Miami HFA, (Imperial Club), 6.75%, 1/1/33 | | | 563,853 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,077,461 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 9.0% | | | |
$ | 645 | | | Concorde Estates Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.00%, 5/1/11 | | $ | 649,141 | | |
| 100 | | | Covington Park Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.00%, 5/1/21 | | | 99,943 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Special Tax Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 400 | | | Dupree Lakes Community Development District, 5.00%, 11/1/10 | | $ | 401,364 | | |
| 50 | | | Fishhawk Community Development District II, 5.00%, 11/1/07 | | | 50,231 | | |
| 350 | | | Fishhawk Community Development District ll, 5.125%, 11/1/09 | | | 354,113 | | |
| 255 | | | Gateway Services Community Development District, (Stoneybrook), 5.50%, 7/1/08 | | | 256,782 | | |
| 320 | | | Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.25%, 11/1/08 | | | 322,064 | | |
| 145 | | | Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.40%, 11/1/08 | | | 146,002 | | |
| 110 | | | Longleaf Community Development District, 6.20%, 5/1/09 | | | 110,331 | | |
| 345 | | | North Springs, Improvement District, (Heron Bay), 7.00%, 5/1/19 | | | 352,393 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Orlando Capital Improvements, 5.00%, 10/1/18 | | | 1,034,460 | | |
| 570 | | | Sterling Hill Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 5.50%, 11/1/10 | | | 574,304 | | |
| 600 | | | Tisons Landing Community Development District, 5.00%, 11/1/11 | | | 604,272 | | |
| 40 | | | Waterlefe Community Development District, Capital Improvements, 6.25%, 5/1/10 | | | 40,402 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,995,802 | | |
Transportation — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 1,340 | | | Florida Turnpike Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/21 | | $ | 1,418,323 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,418,323 | | |
Utilities — 4.0% | | | |
$ | 240 | | | Orlando Utilities Commission Water and Electric, 5.00%, 10/1/18 | | $ | 251,443 | | |
| 750 | | | Orlando Utilities Commission Water and Electric, 5.00%, 10/1/22 | | | 782,655 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Orlando Water and Electric Utilities Commission, 5.25%, 10/1/20 | | | 1,177,935 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,212,033 | | |
| Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 100.3% (identified cost $54,056,689) | | | | | $ | 55,628,614 | | |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)% | | | | | $ | (173,191 | ) | |
| Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 55,455,423 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
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
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Florida 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, 2006, 73.4% 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 2.9% to 27.6% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 97.9% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 15.9% | | | |
$ | 580 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), 5.00%, 7/1/11 | | $ | 594,477 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Milton Academy), 5.00%, 9/1/19 | | | 1,050,750 | | |
| 400 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Xaverian Brothers High School), 5.55%, 7/1/19 | | | 414,132 | | |
| 1,305 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Boston College), 5.25%, 6/1/20 | | | 1,380,272 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Boston College), 5.375%, 6/1/14 | | | 1,088,970 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Harvard University), 5.00%, 7/15/22 | | | 1,047,750 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5.375%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,114,400 | | |
| 1,645 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5.50%, 7/1/22 | | | 1,891,766 | | |
| 750 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Tufts University), 5.50%, 8/15/15 | | | 833,452 | | |
| 1,125 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Babson College), 5.375%, 10/1/17 | | | 1,162,507 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Belmont Hill School), 5.15%, 9/1/13 | | | 514,440 | | |
| 750 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (St. Johns High School, Inc.), 5.70%, 6/1/18 | | | 782,812 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 11,875,728 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Devens Electric System), 5.75%, 12/1/20 | | $ | 531,175 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 531,175 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 9.3% | | | |
$ | 350 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (YMCA of Greater Boston), Prerefunded to 11/1/08, 5.25%, 11/1/13 | | $ | 368,847 | | |
| 485 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Dana Hall), Prerefunded to 7/1/07, 5.90%, 7/1/27 | | | 507,305 | | |
| 1,030 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Park School), Prerefunded to 9/1/06, 5.50%, 9/1/16 | | | 1,057,099 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Prerefunded to 10/1/08, 5.55%, 10/1/13 | | | 529,970 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/13 | | | 1,052,120 | | |
| 2,100 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20(1) | | | 2,255,568 | | |
| 680 | | | Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 8/1/14 | | | 737,338 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued) | | | |
$ | 400 | | | Rail Connections, Inc., (Rte. 128 Parking Garage), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.30%, 7/1/09 | | $ | 420,220 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,928,467 | | |
General Obligations — 7.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Boston, 5.00%, 2/1/18 | | $ | 1,042,380 | | |
| 500 | | | Burlington, 5.00%, 2/1/15 | | | 536,180 | | |
| 500 | | | Burlington, 5.00%, 2/1/16 | | | 535,045 | | |
| 750 | | | Falmouth, 5.25%, 2/1/16 | | | 807,750 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Wellesley, 5.00%, 6/1/16 | | | 1,193,676 | | |
| 1,150 | | | Wellesley, 5.00%, 6/1/17 | | | 1,251,717 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,366,748 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 165 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (MCHSP Human Services), 6.60%, 8/15/29 | | $ | 165,122 | | |
| 175 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (New England Center for Children), 5.30%, 11/1/08 | | | 178,201 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 343,323 | | |
Hospital — 4.5% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Baystate Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/1/14 | | $ | 641,598 | | |
| 865 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Baystate Medical Center), 5.75%, 7/1/15 | | | 922,540 | | |
| 435 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Central New England Health Systems), 6.125%, 8/1/13 | | | 435,787 | | |
| 250 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/09 | | | 259,078 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.50%, 7/1/10 | | | 1,064,460 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,323,463 | | |
Insured-Education — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | University of Massachusetts Building Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 11/1/13 | | $ | 1,083,210 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,083,210 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 11.2% | | | |
$ | 2,120 | | | Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co., (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/12 | | $ | 2,271,792 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Power Supply System, (Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.), (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/13 | | | 1,075,280 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Electric Utilities (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/16 | | $ | 1,673,535 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/18 | | | 2,247,880 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,102,060 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,370,547 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.8% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Haverhill, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 6/15/07, 5.00%, 6/15/17 | | $ | 768,390 | | |
| 400 | | | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.125%, 1/1/23 | | | 439,740 | | |
| 850 | | | Route 3 North Transportation Improvements Association, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 6/15/10, 5.625%, 6/15/21 | | | 913,988 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,122,118 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 11.8% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Boston, (MBIA), 5.00%, 2/1/19 | | $ | 1,051,620 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, (FGIC), 5.125%, 6/15/13 | | | 2,153,540 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Fall River, (FSA), 5.25%, 2/1/14 | | | 1,086,790 | | |
| 780 | | | Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 10/15/17 | | | 826,457 | | |
| 750 | | | Lawrence, (MBIA), 5.00%, 3/15/13 | | | 801,188 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/12 | | | 1,060,720 | | |
| 1,175 | | | Puerto Rico Public Improvements, (XLCA), 5.50%, 7/1/15 | | | 1,298,117 | | |
| 500 | | | Springfield, (MBIA), 5.25%, 1/15/15 | | | 537,820 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,816,252 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (New England Medical Center Hospital), (FGIC), 5.375%, 5/15/15 | | $ | 1,065,800 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,065,800 | | |
Insured-Solid Waste — 2.9% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Semass System), (MBIA), 5.625%, 1/1/13 | | $ | 1,087,140 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Semass System), (MBIA), 5.625%, 1/1/16 | | | 1,087,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,174,280 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 3.7% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Massachusetts Special Obligations, (FGIC), 5.25%, 1/1/21 | | $ | 1,662,165 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 1,127,200 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,789,365 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 8.5% | | | |
$ | 1,630 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, (General Transportation System), (MBIA), 5.50%, 3/1/14 | | $ | 1,794,223 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (Delta Airlines), (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/15 | | | 524,660 | | |
| 1,225 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (FSA), 5.125%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,280,199 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/11 | | | 1,083,380 | | |
| 500 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | | 558,005 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (CIFG), 5.50%, 7/1/15 | | | 1,104,780 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,345,247 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 580 | | | Puerto Rico, ITEM & ECFA, (Guaynabo Municipal Government), 5.375%, 7/1/06 | | $ | 582,424 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 582,424 | | |
Miscellaneous — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Jewish Philanthropies), 5.25%, 2/1/22 | | $ | 1,068,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,068,140 | | |
Nursing Home — 0.4% | | | |
$ | 275 | | | Massachusetts HEFA, (Christopher House), 6.25%, 1/1/07 | | $ | 276,689 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 276,689 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Berkshire Retirement), 5.60%, 7/1/19 | | $ | 614,808 | | |
| 470 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Forge Hill), (AMT), 6.75%, 4/1/30 | | | 474,409 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,089,217 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Solid Waste — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts IFA, (Ogden Haverhill), (AMT), 5.50%, 12/1/13 | | $ | 1,042,460 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,042,460 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 4.8% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax, 5.25%, 7/1/16 | | $ | 817,935 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax, 5.25%, 7/1/16 | | | 1,090,580 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax, 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,116,960 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts Special Obligations, 5.00%, 6/1/14 | | | 531,580 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,557,055 | | |
Transportation — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Massachusetts Port Authority, (AMT), 6.25%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 1,080,190 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Massachusetts State Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Notes, 0.00%, 6/15/15 | | | 1,349,580 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,429,770 | | |
Water and Sewer — 2.4% | | | |
$ | 1,595 | | | Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 0.00%, 8/1/12 | | $ | 1,240,926 | | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 2/1/12 | | | 534,425 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,775,351 | | |
| Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 97.9% (identified cost $70,971,820) | | | | | $ | 72,956,829 | | |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.1% | | | | | $ | 1,585,379 | | |
| Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 74,542,208 | | |
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 - CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty North America, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by 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, 2006, 44.9% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.5% to 19.9% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.8% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Education — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Stevens Institute of Technology), 5.00%, 7/1/11 | | $ | 781,005 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 781,005 | | |
Electric Utilities — 1.0% | | | |
$ | 420 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority PCR, (PSEG Power), 5.00%, 3/1/12 | | $ | 430,895 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 430,895 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 6.8% | | | |
$ | 350 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Kapkowski Road Landfill), Prerefunded to 5/15/14, 6.375%, 4/1/18 | | $ | 407,540 | | |
| 2,030 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Principal Custodial Receipts), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 12/15/12 | | | 1,559,811 | | |
| 300 | | | New Jersey EDA, (The Seeing Eye, Inc.), Prerefunded to 12/1/09, 6.20%, 12/1/24 | | | 329,169 | | |
| 600 | | | New Jersey Educational Facility Authority, (Higher Education Capital Improvements), Prerefunded to 9/1/10, 5.00%, 9/1/15 | | | 630,870 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,927,390 | | |
General Obligations — 3.5% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Jersey City School District, 6.25%, 10/1/10 | | $ | 549,040 | | |
| 1,050 | | | Puerto Rico, 0.00%, 7/1/08 | | | 965,790 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,514,830 | | |
Hospital — 11.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Camden County, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health), 5.25%, 2/15/20 | | $ | 1,036,170 | | |
| 500 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Atlantic City Medical Care Center), 6.00%, 7/1/12 | | | 546,545 | | |
| 425 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Capital Health System, Inc.), 5.75%, 7/1/23 | | | 453,054 | | |
| 450 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hackensack University Medical Center), 6.125%, 1/1/20 | | | 481,077 | | |
| 500 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Hunterdon Medical Center), 5.25%, 7/1/25 | | | 522,750 | | |
| 500 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital), 5.60%, 7/1/15 | | | 526,850 | | |
| 425 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Saint Peters University Hospital), 6.875%, 7/1/20 | | | 466,021 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital (continued) | | | |
$ | 680 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Elizabeth's Hospital), 5.75%, 7/1/08 | | $ | 703,685 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,736,152 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 2.9% | | | |
$ | 350 | | | New Jersey EDA, (American Airlines), (AMT), 7.10%, 11/1/31 | | $ | 331,485 | | |
| 450 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/19 | | | 449,577 | | |
| 500 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Holt Hauling), (AMT), 7.90%, 3/1/27(1) | | | 483,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,264,062 | | |
Insured-Education — 2.1% | | | |
$ | 900 | | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, (Ramapo College), (AMBAC), 4.60%, 7/1/14 | | $ | 925,938 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 925,938 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 560 | | | Cape May County Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Atlantic City Electric Co.), (MBIA), 6.80%, 3/1/21 | | $ | 713,166 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,106,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,819,166 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (School Facility), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 6/15/11, 5.25%, 6/15/16 | | $ | 1,071,700 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,071,700 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 16.1% | | | |
$ | 330 | | | Clearview Regional High School District, (FGIC), 5.375%, 8/1/15 | | $ | 358,736 | | |
| 750 | | | Freehold Regional High School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 3/1/18 | | | 814,950 | | |
| 720 | | | Hillsborough Township School District, (FSA), 5.375%, 10/1/18 | | | 809,467 | | |
| 1,320 | | | Manalapan-Englishtown, Regional Board of Education, (FGIC), 5.50%, 12/1/18 | | | 1,489,237 | | |
| 725 | | | Monroe Township Board of Education, (FGIC), 5.20%, 8/1/11 | | | 778,686 | | |
| 825 | | | Monroe Township Board of Education, (FGIC), 5.20%, 8/1/14 | | | 895,257 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Public Improvements, (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 1,089,090 | | |
| 650 | | | Puerto Rico Public Improvements, (XLCA), 5.25%, 7/1/17 | | | 709,124 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,944,547 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 3.4% | | | |
$ | 1,300 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (AHS Hospital Corp.), (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/1/12(2) | | $ | 1,449,656 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,449,656 | | |
Insured-Housing — 2.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, (FGIC), 4.50%, 11/1/19 | | $ | 1,016,580 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,016,580 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Hudson County, (MBIA), 6.25%, 6/1/15 | | $ | 1,150,300 | | |
| 710 | | | Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp., (AMBAC), 5.375%, 6/1/17 | | | 784,181 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,934,481 | | |
Insured-Nursing Home — 1.0% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | Rahway Geriatrics Center, Inc., (MBIA), 5.25%, 5/1/15 | | $ | 433,064 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 433,064 | | |
Insured-Other Revenue — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Monmouth County Improvements Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/1/11 | | $ | 531,565 | | |
| 500 | | | Trenton Parking Authority, (FGIC), 5.125%, 4/1/12 | | | 529,680 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,061,245 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 5.1% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Motor Vehicle Surcharges), (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/16 | | $ | 1,075,390 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 1,127,200 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,202,590 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 11.7% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Delaware River Port Authority, (FSA), 5.10%, 1/1/20 | | $ | 1,053,580 | | |
| 500 | | | Delaware River Port Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 1/1/10 | | | 532,025 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 12/15/17 | | | 1,113,880 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Transportation (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (XLCA), Variable Rate, 6.69%, 6/15/17(3)(4) | | $ | 1,072,860 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (FGIC), (AMT), 4.50%, 10/1/20 | | | 988,980 | | |
| 250 | | | South Jersey Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/1/18 | | | 261,265 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,022,590 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 7.6% | | | |
$ | 1,135 | | | Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority, (XLCA), 5.25%, 4/1/19 | | $ | 1,205,574 | | |
| 1,000 | | | North Hudson Sewer Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 8/1/16 | | | 1,070,250 | | |
| 565 | | | Pennsville Sewer Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/1/16 | | | 357,086 | | |
| 565 | | | Pennsville Sewer Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/1/17 | | | 340,311 | | |
| 565 | | | Pennsville Sewer Authority, (MBIA), 0.00%, 11/1/18 | | | 323,338 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,296,559 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey EDA, (School Facilities Construction), 5.50%, 9/1/19 | | $ | 1,113,220 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,113,220 | | |
Nursing Home — 1.2% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Masonic Charity Foundation), 4.80%, 6/1/11 | | $ | 515,345 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 515,345 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.4% | | | |
$ | 300 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Fellowship Village), 5.50%, 1/1/18 | | $ | 303,054 | | |
| 300 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Fellowship Village), 5.50%, 1/1/25 | | | 301,332 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 604,386 | | |
Solid Waste — 0.3% | | | |
$ | 120 | | | Atlantic County Utilities Authority, Solid Waste System, 7.00%, 3/1/08 | | $ | 121,320 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 121,320 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New Jersey EDA, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/16 | | $ | 1,078,070 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,078,070 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Transportation — 1.7% | |
$ | 700 | | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.50%, 7/15/12 | | $ | 729,645 | | |
| | | | $ | 729,645 | | |
| | Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.8% (identified cost $41,402,789) | | $ | 42,994,436 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | | | $ | 77,245 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 43,071,681 | | |
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 - CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty North America, Inc.
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA - Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA - Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New Jersey 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, 2006, 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 2.5% to 21.1% of total investments.
(1) Defaulted bond.
(2) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(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, 2006, the aggregate value of the securities is $1,072,860 or 2.5% of the Fund's net assets.
(4) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2006.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.2% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | Suffolk County IDA, (Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility), (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/23 | | $ | 557,442 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 557,442 | | |
Education — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 600 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/15 | | $ | 644,622 | | |
| 105 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (State University Educational Facilities), 5.25%, 5/15/19 | | | 113,070 | | |
| 625 | | | Troy IDA, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), 5.50%, 9/1/15 | | | 677,387 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,435,079 | | |
Electric Utilities — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | New York Energy Research and Development Authority Facility, (AMT), Variable Rate, 4.70%, 6/1/36 | | $ | 2,500,650 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,500,650 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.6% | | | |
$ | 115 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), Prerefunded to 5/1/08, 5.00%, 5/1/16 | | $ | 119,421 | | |
| 745 | | | New York Environmental Facility Corp., Pollution Control, (New York City Municipal Water), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.75%, 6/15/10 | | | 806,492 | | |
| 1,170 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.00%, 1/1/20 | | | 1,266,174 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Prerefunded to 1/1/16, 5.375%, 1/1/19 | | | 1,110,470 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Prerefunded to 7/1/09, 5.25%, 1/1/17 | | | 1,053,790 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,356,347 | | |
General Obligations — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York City, 0.00%, 8/1/08 | | $ | 916,690 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York City, 0.00%, 8/1/08 | | | 916,690 | | |
| 1,035 | | | New York City, 5.00%, 8/1/16 | | | 1,090,352 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,923,732 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 245 | | | Suffolk County IDA, (Alliance of Long Island Agencies), 7.50%, 9/1/15 | | $ | 264,862 | | |
| 400 | | | Westchester County IDA, (Children's Village), 5.375%, 3/15/19 | | | 406,852 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 671,714 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Hospital — 5.5% | | | |
$ | 435 | | | Chautauqua County IDA, (Womans Christian Association), 6.35%, 11/15/17 | | $ | 457,268 | | |
| 480 | | | Fulton County IDA, (Nathan Littauer Hospital), 5.75%, 11/1/09 | | | 479,587 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Monroe County IDA, (Highland Hospital), 5.00%, 8/1/15 | | | 1,037,550 | | |
| 200 | | | Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, (North Shore Health System), 5.875%, 11/1/11 | | | 210,502 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Lenox Hill Hospital), 5.75%, 7/1/13 | | | 1,029,740 | | |
| 200 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Lenox Hill Hospital), 5.75%, 7/1/15 | | | 205,144 | | |
| 500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Lenox Hill Hospital), 5.75%, 7/1/17 | | | 510,460 | | |
| 500 | | | Oneida County IDA, (St. Elizabeth Medical Center), 5.50%, 12/1/10 | | | 508,985 | | |
| 750 | | | Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, (Huntington Hospital), 6.00%, 11/1/22 | | | 802,215 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,241,451 | | |
Housing — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | New York State Mortgage Agency, (AMT), 5.20%, 10/1/08 | | $ | 511,070 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 511,070 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 5.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Dutchess County IDA, (IBM), (AMT), Variable Rate, 5.45%, 12/1/29 | | $ | 1,046,750 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Liberty Developement Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/35 | | | 1,101,780 | | |
| 1,250 | | | New York City IDA, (AMT), 5.50%, 1/1/14 | | | 1,332,200 | | |
| 250 | | | Onondaga County, IDA, (Senior Air Cargo), (AMT), 6.125%, 1/1/32 | | | 264,017 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Puerto Rico Port Authority, (American Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/26 | | | 1,371,690 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,116,437 | | |
Insured-Education — 10.2% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority Revenue, (State University Educational Facilities), (FSA), 5.75%, 5/15/17 | | $ | 1,140,180 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Canisius College), (MBIA), 5.00%, 7/1/16 | | | 1,059,160 | | |
| 1,420 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Educational Housing Services), (AMBAC), 5.25%, 7/1/20 | | | 1,558,535 | | |
| 1,455 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine), (MBIA), 5.25%, 7/1/13 | | | 1,560,342 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (New York University), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 1,130,460 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Education (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Student Housing), (FGIC), 5.25%, 7/1/15 | | $ | 1,083,020 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (University Educational Facilities), (FGIC), 5.25%, 5/15/13 | | | 1,071,700 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory, (City University), (AMBAC), 5.625%, 7/1/16 | | | 1,106,470 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,709,867 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 6.8% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Long Island Power Authority, Electric System Revenue, (FSA), 0.00%, 6/1/15 | | $ | 342,690 | | |
| 500 | | | Long Island Power Authority, Electric System Revenue, (FSA), 5.00%, 12/1/18 | | | 517,025 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/16 | | | 2,789,225 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,377,575 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,382,500 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,409,015 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 6.6% | | | |
$ | 2,240 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 7/1/08, 5.70%, 7/1/10 | | $ | 2,343,376 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 7/1/09, 5.25%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,049,340 | | |
| 1,225 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Mental Health Services), Prerefunded to 8/15/11, (MBIA), 5.50%, 8/15/13 | | | 1,331,796 | | |
| 450 | | | New York Thruway Authority Service Contract, (Local Highway and Bridge), (MBIA), Prerefunded to 4/1/09, 5.40%, 4/1/15 | | | 476,816 | | |
| 250 | | | New York Urban Development Corp., (Correctional Facilities), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 1/1/09, 5.25%, 1/1/15 | | | 263,063 | | |
| 485 | | | New York, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 8/1/10, 5.75%, 8/1/14 | | | 529,906 | | |
| 250 | | | Niagara County IDA, (Niagara University), (AMBAC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.25%, 10/1/18 | | | 278,550 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,272,847 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 8.0% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Clarence, Central School District, (FSA), 5.00%, 5/15/17 | | $ | 527,725 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Monroe County, (Public Improvements), (MBIA), 6.00%, 3/1/19 | | | 1,179,640 | | |
| 315 | | | New York City, (MBIA), 5.75%, 8/1/14 | | | 342,011 | | |
| 1,500 | | | New York City, (XLCA), 5.50%, 8/1/12 | | | 1,629,945 | | |
| 1,915 | | | Puerto Rico, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | | 2,137,159 | | |
| 1,645 | | | Red Hook Central School District, (FSA), 5.125%, 6/15/16 | | | 1,747,664 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,564,144 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Health Care Miscellaneous — 0.0% | | | |
$ | 5 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Mental Health Services Facilities), (FSA), 5.125%, 8/15/17 | | $ | 5,146 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,146 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 2.4% | | | |
$ | 1,600 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | $ | 1,779,536 | | |
| 500 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (New York and Presbyterian Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 8/1/11 | | | 537,660 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,317,196 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.1% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Municipal Health Facilities), (FSA), 5.50%, 1/15/13 | | $ | 1,072,180 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,072,180 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 6.8% | | | |
$ | 2,250 | | | New York Local Government Assistance Corp., (MBIA), 0.00%, 4/1/13 | | $ | 1,708,020 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York Urban Development Corp., (Personal Income Tax), (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/15/19(1) | | | 2,252,380 | | |
| 2,250 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | | 2,536,200 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,496,600 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 11.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 11/15/13 | | $ | 1,100,630 | | |
| 500 | | | Monroe County Airport Authority, (MBIA), (AMT), Variable Rate, 8.29%, 1/1/17(2)(3) | | | 618,360 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Port Authority NY and NJ, (FGIC), (AMT), 4.50%, 10/1/20 | | | 1,977,960 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,116,010 | | |
| 1,335 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation (Finance Authority), (FSA), 5.50%, 7/1/12 | | | 1,457,406 | | |
| 1,850 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/15 | | | 2,054,370 | | |
| 1,920 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 11/15/18 | | | 2,165,530 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,490,266 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York Dormitory Authority, (Child Care Facility), 5.375%, 4/1/14 | | $ | 1,062,570 | | |
| 2,000 | | | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, (Western NY Nuclear Service Center), 6.00%, 4/1/06 | | | 2,000,000 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | New York Urban Development Corp., (Correctional and Youth Facilities), 5.50%, 1/1/17 | | $ | 1,068,480 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,131,050 | | |
Other Revenue — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Albany Industrial Development Agency, (Charitable Leadership), 6.00%, 7/1/19 | | $ | 797,970 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 797,970 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.3% | | | |
$ | 330 | | | Glen Cove IDA, (Regency at Glen Cove), 9.50%, 7/1/12(4) | | $ | 286,803 | | |
| 400 | | | Mt. Vernon IDA, (Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc.), 6.15%, 6/1/19 | | | 411,156 | | |
| 500 | | | Suffolk County IDA, (Jeffersons Ferry), 7.20%, 11/1/19 | | | 540,175 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,238,134 | | |
Solid Waste — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Hempstead IDA, (American Refuel), 5.00%, 12/1/10 | | $ | 778,778 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Niagara County, IDA, (American Ref-Fuel Co. LLC), (AMT), Variable Rate, 5.55%, 11/15/24 | | | 2,101,480 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,880,258 | | |
Special Tax Revenue — 8.4% | | | |
$ | 1,140 | | | 34th Street Partnership, Inc., 5.00%, 1/1/17 | | $ | 1,195,712 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.75%, 11/15/23 | | | 1,015,280 | | |
| 830 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.00%, 5/1/16 | | | 857,622 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.375%, 2/1/13 | | | 1,071,730 | | |
| 500 | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.375%, 2/15/14 | | | 535,640 | | |
| 3,000 | | | New York Local Government Assistance Corp., 5.25%, 4/1/16 | | | 3,255,060 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,931,044 | | |
Transportation — 1.9% | | | |
$ | 1,685 | | | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/15 | | $ | 1,760,555 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,760,555 | | |
Water and Sewer — 4.0% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.125%, 6/15/21 | | $ | 2,051,600 | | |
| 1,000 | | | New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/17 | | | 1,064,200 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Water and Sewer (continued) | |
$ | 500 | | | New York Environmental Facility Corp., Clean Water, (Municipal Water Finance), 5.25%, 6/15/14 | | $ | 537,740 | | |
| 120 | | | New York Environmental Facility Corp., Pollution Control, (New York City Municipal Water), 5.75%, 6/15/10 | | | 129,521 | | |
| | | | $ | 3,783,061 | | |
| | Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 101.2% (identified cost $93,793,743) | | $ | 96,173,255 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.2)% | | | | $ | (1,172,600 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 95,000,655 | | |
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
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by New York municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2006, 52.3% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 4.6% to 19.4% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(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, 2006, the aggregate value of the securities is $618,360 or 0.7% of the Fund's net assets.
(3) Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at March 31, 2006.
(4) Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.5% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 95 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Bay Shore Power), (AMT), 6.625%, 9/1/20 | | $ | 98,368 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 98,368 | | |
Education — 5.9% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, (John Carroll University), 5.00%, 11/15/13 | | $ | 530,020 | | |
| 500 | | | Ohio State University General Receipts, 5.25%, 12/1/17 | | | 536,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,066,160 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Cuyahoga County, (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.85%, 12/1/08 | | $ | 263,807 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 263,807 | | |
General Obligations — 5.0% | | | |
$ | 100 | | | Cuyahoga County, Sewer Improvement District, 5.45%, 12/1/15 | | $ | 106,804 | | |
| 500 | | | Hamilton School District, 6.15%, 12/1/15 | | | 578,325 | | |
| 250 | | | Ohio, 0.00%, 8/1/08 | | | 229,677 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 914,806 | | |
Hospital — 8.9% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Cuyahoga County, (Cleveland Clinic Health System), 6.00%, 1/1/17 | | $ | 558,860 | | |
| 500 | | | Erie County Hospital Facility, (Firelands Regional Medical Center), 5.50%, 8/15/12 | | | 532,990 | | |
| 250 | | | Parma, Hospital Improvement, (Parma Community General Hospital Association), 5.25%, 11/1/13 | | | 257,532 | | |
| 250 | | | Richland County Hospital Facilities, (Medcentral Health Systems), 6.375%, 11/15/22 | | | 271,005 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,620,387 | | |
Housing — 1.5% | | | |
$ | 265 | | | Ohio Housing Finance Agency Mortgage, (AMT), 4.55%, 9/1/11 | | $ | 270,189 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 270,189 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 7.5% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Dayton, Special Facilities Revenue, (Emery Air Freight), 5.625%, 2/1/18 | | $ | 524,085 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Industrial Development Revenue (continued) | | | |
$ | 330 | | | Summit County Port Authority, (Twinsburg Township), 5.125%, 5/15/25 | | $ | 330,851 | | |
| 500 | | | Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, (Cargill, Inc.), 4.50%, 12/1/15 | | | 503,795 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,358,731 | | |
Insured-Education — 4.3% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/1/21 | | $ | 783,510 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 783,510 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 24.6% | | | |
$ | 200 | | | Amherst School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/11 | | $ | 212,416 | | |
| 250 | | | Athens City School District, (FSA), 5.45%, 12/1/10 | | | 268,657 | | |
| 265 | | | Clinton Massie Local School District, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/1/11 | | | 210,871 | | |
| 265 | | | Clinton Massie Local School District, (MBIA), 0.00%, 12/1/09 | | | 229,906 | | |
| 225 | | | Finneytown Local School District, (FGIC), 6.15%, 12/1/11 | | | 252,043 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Hilliard School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/14 | | | 700,480 | | |
| 175 | | | Sciota Valley and Ross County School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 12/1/11 | | | 139,254 | | |
| 750 | | | Springfield City School District, Clark County, (AMBAC), 4.30%, 12/1/14 | | | 753,735 | | |
| 600 | | | Springfield City School District, Clark County, (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/17 | | | 634,578 | | |
| 500 | | | Strongsville City School District, (MBIA), 5.375%, 12/1/12(1) | | | 543,820 | | |
| 460 | | | Wyoming, School District, (FGIC), 5.75%, 12/1/17 | | | 526,438 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,472,198 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Cuyahoga County, (Metrohealth System), (MBIA), 5.50%, 2/15/12 | | $ | 539,640 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 539,640 | | |
Insured-Industrial Development Revenue — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Akron Economic Development, (MBIA), 6.00%, 12/1/12 | | $ | 553,235 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 553,235 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Ohio Building Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 10/1/11 | | $ | 541,185 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 541,185 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 3.1% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, (FGIC), 5.50%, 7/1/19 | | $ | 563,600 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 563,600 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 6.4% | | | |
$ | 300 | | | Cleveland Airport System, (FSA), 5.25%, 1/1/14 | | $ | 316,191 | | |
| 750 | | | Ohio Turnpike Commission, (FGIC), 5.50%, 2/15/18 | | | 842,243 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,158,434 | | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 6.8% | | | |
$ | 475 | | | Cleveland Waterworks, (FSA), 5.375%, 1/1/16 | | $ | 509,105 | | |
| 650 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, (FSA), 5.50%, 12/1/17 | | | 729,632 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,238,737 | | |
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 5.6% | | | |
$ | 750 | | | Ohio Parks and Recreational Capital Facilities, 5.50%, 6/1/14 | | $ | 815,295 | | |
| 200 | | | Union County, (Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District), 6.125%, 12/1/19 | | | 209,962 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,025,257 | | |
Pooled Loans — 5.9% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Cuyahoga County Port Authority, (Garfield Heights), 5.25%, 5/15/23 | | $ | 254,208 | | |
| 295 | | | Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 4.60%, 6/1/20 | | | 300,086 | | |
| 250 | | | Ohio Economic Development, (Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund), (AMT), 5.25%, 12/1/15 | | | 255,658 | | |
| 100 | | | Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), (Alex Products), (AMT), 6.125%, 11/15/09 | | | 104,537 | | |
| 145 | | | Toledo Lucas County Port Authority, (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), (Superior), 5.10%, 5/15/12 | | | 147,810 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,062,299 | | |
Water and Sewer — 3.0% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Ohio Water Development Authority, (Drinking Water), 5.50%, 12/1/14 | | $ | 546,140 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 546,140 | | |
| | Value | |
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.5% (identified cost $17,347,977) | | $ | 18,076,683 | | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.5% | | $ | 89,648 | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 18,166,331 | | |
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
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, 2006, 54.5% 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 9.7% to 21.4% of total investments.
(1) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Tax-Exempt Investments — 99.6% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Cogeneration — 1.7% | | | |
$ | 595 | | | Carbon County IDA, (Panther Creek Partners), (AMT), 6.65%, 5/1/10 | | $ | 627,886 | | |
| 350 | | | Pennsylvania EDA, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15 | | | 347,581 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 975,467 | | |
Electric Utilities — 0.7% | | | |
$ | 400 | | | York County IDA, Pollution Control, (Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.), 5.50%, 9/1/20 | | $ | 422,036 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 422,036 | | |
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 2.2% | | | |
$ | 1,200 | | | Lehigh County, General Purpose Authority, (Muhlenberg Hospital), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.75%, 7/15/10 | | $ | 1,243,848 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,243,848 | | |
Health Care-Miscellaneous — 0.5% | | | |
$ | 250 | | | Allegheny County IDA, (Residential Resources, Inc.), 6.50%, 9/1/21 | | $ | 264,012 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 264,012 | | |
Hospital — 3.3% | | | |
$ | 160 | | | Hazleton Health Services Authority, (Hazleton General Hospital), 5.50%, 7/1/07 | | $ | 158,581 | | |
| 145 | | | Hazleton Health Services Authority, (St. Joseph's Hospital), 5.85%, 7/1/06 | | | 144,829 | | |
| 200 | | | Lebanon County Health Facility Authority, (Good Samaritan Hospital), 5.50%, 11/15/18 | | | 210,114 | | |
| 500 | | | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (UPMC Health System), 6.25%, 1/15/18 | | | 547,765 | | |
| 800 | | | Washington County Hospital Authority, (Monongahela Vineyard Hospital), 5.00%, 6/1/12 | | | 827,072 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,888,361 | | |
Industrial Development Revenue — 3.8% | | | |
$ | 700 | | | Erie IDA, (International Paper), (AMT), 5.85%, 12/1/20 | | $ | 722,253 | | |
| 750 | | | Puerto Rico Port Authority, (American Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/26 | | | 685,845 | | |
| 750 | | | Schuylkill County IDA, (Pine Grove Landfill, Inc.), (AMT), 5.10%, 10/1/19 | | | 767,587 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,175,685 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Cogeneration — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 1,300 | | | Pennsylvania EDA, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.625%, 12/1/18 | | $ | 1,296,100 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,296,100 | | |
Insured-Education — 6.2% | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Delaware County, (Villanova University), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/1/20(1) | | $ | 2,121,700 | | |
| 1,100 | | | Lycoming County Authority College, (Pennsylvania College of Technology), (AMBAC), 5.125%, 5/1/22 | | | 1,159,697 | | |
| 250 | | | University of Pittsburgh, (FGIC), 5.125%, 6/1/22 | | | 258,460 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,539,857 | | |
Insured-Electric Utilities — 7.8% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Cambria County IDA, (Pennsylvania Electric), (MBIA), 5.35%, 11/1/10 | | $ | 1,600,020 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/17 | | | 1,377,575 | | |
| 1,370 | | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (XLCA), 5.375%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,515,220 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,492,815 | | |
Insured-Escrowed / Prerefunded — 12.4% | | | |
$ | 580 | | | Allegheny County, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 5/1/11, 5.40%, 11/1/19 | | $ | 625,234 | | |
| 500 | | | Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority, (Garnet Valley School District), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 2/1/11, 5.50%, 2/1/20 | | | 539,745 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Registration Fee Revenue, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 7/15/11, 5.125%, 7/15/22 | | | 1,075,170 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Philadelphia School District, (FSA), Prerefunded to 2/1/12, 5.50%, 2/1/17 | | | 1,089,120 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Spring-Ford Area School District, (FSA), Prerefunded to 9/1/11, 5.00%, 9/1/19 | | | 1,061,840 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Westmoreland County, Municipal Authority, Water Utility, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 8/15/19 | | | 2,754,000 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,145,109 | | |
Insured-General Obligations — 29.4% | | | |
$ | 785 | | | Allegheny County, (FGIC), 5.40%, 11/1/19 | | $ | 837,642 | | |
| 1,020 | | | Cornwall Lebanon School District, (FSA), 0.00%, 3/15/16(2) | | | 659,787 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Council Rock School District, (MBIA), 5.00%, 11/15/19 | | | 1,048,580 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Cranberry Township, (FGIC), 5.00%, 12/1/20 | | | 1,311,138 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Ephrata Area School District, (FGIC), 5.25%, 4/15/19 | | | 2,126,640 | | |
| 1,635 | | | Harrisburg, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 9/15/12 | | | 1,261,501 | | |
| 1,355 | | | McKeesport, (FGIC), 0.00%, 10/1/11(3) | | | 1,087,604 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-General Obligations (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Palmyra Area School District, (FGIC), 5.00%, 5/1/17 | | $ | 1,051,560 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Pennsylvania, (MBIA), 5.375%, 7/1/19 | | | 2,240,060 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Pittsburgh, (AMBAC), 5.125%, 9/1/18 | | | 2,085,960 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Pittsburgh, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 9/1/22 | | | 1,047,260 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Reading School District, (FGIC), 0.00%, 1/15/12 | | | 794,080 | | |
| 1,250 | | | Sto-Rox School District, (FGIC), 5.125%, 12/15/22 | | | 1,318,550 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 16,870,362 | | |
Insured-Hospital — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, (South Hills Health), (MBIA), 5.50%, 5/1/08 | | $ | 510,705 | | |
| 500 | | | Washington County Hospital Authority, (Washington Hospital), (AMBAC), 5.375%, 7/1/14 | | | 542,750 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,053,455 | | |
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.5% | | | |
$ | 1,355 | | | Philadelphia IDA, Stadium Lease, (FSA), 5.50%, 10/1/21 | | $ | 1,461,666 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,461,666 | | |
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 0.6% | | | |
$ | 350 | | | Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Public Auditorium Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 2/1/24 | | $ | 363,710 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 363,710 | | |
Insured-Transportation — 13.4% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Allegheny County Airport, (MBIA), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/10(3) | | $ | 1,060,130 | | |
| 590 | | | Allegheny County Airport, (MBIA), (AMT), 5.75%, 1/1/12 | | | 636,085 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Reistration Fee Revenue, (FSA), 5.25%, 7/15/22 | | | 2,224,499 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Philadelphia Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.375%, 7/1/14 | | | 1,035,220 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/15 | | | 1,110,470 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/18 | | | 1,120,880 | | |
| 500 | | | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, (FGIC), 5.25%, 3/1/16 | | | 525,035 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,712,319 | | |
Insured-Utility — 1.8% | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue, (FSA), 5.25%, 8/1/17 | | $ | 1,061,020 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,061,020 | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Insured-Water and Sewer — 6.1% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Allegheny County, Sanitation Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/19 | | $ | 1,580,955 | | |
| 1,825 | | | Allegheny County, Sanitation Authority, (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/19 | | | 1,930,248 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,511,203 | | |
Senior Living / Life Care — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 500 | | | Bucks County IDA, (Pennswood), 5.80%, 10/1/20 | | $ | 526,640 | | |
| 390 | | | Cliff House Trust, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/1/27 | | | 229,254 | | |
| 335 | | | Crawford County Hospital Authority, (Wesbury United Methodist Community), 6.00%, 8/15/11 | | | 350,306 | | |
| 185 | | | Lancaster County Hospital Authority, (Willow Valley Retirement), 5.55%, 6/1/15 | | | 194,392 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,300,592 | | |
Transportation — 0.8% | | | |
$ | 435 | | | Erie Municipal Airport Authority, (AMT), 5.50%, 7/1/09 | | $ | 438,106 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 438,106 | | |
| | Total Tax-Exempt Investments (identified cost $55,367,883) | | $ | 57,215,723 | | |
Short-Term Investments — 2.6% | | | |
Principal Amount (000's omitted) | | Security | | Value | |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations — 2.6% | | | |
$ | 1,500 | | | Delaware County IDA, (Pollution Control), Variable Rate (LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.), 3.17%, 4/1/21 | | $ | 1,500,000 | | |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost, $1,500,000) | | $ | 1,500,000 | | |
| | Total Investments — 102.2% (identified cost $56,867,883) | | $ | 58,715,723 | | |
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.2)% | | | | | $ | (1,267,781 | ) | |
| Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 57,447,942 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund as of March 31, 2006
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
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
XLCA - XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by Pennsylvania municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at March 31, 2006, 82.6% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 4.9% to 23.4% of total investments.
(1) When-issued security.
(2) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover when-issued securities.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2006
| | California Limited Fund | | Florida Limited Fund | | Massachusetts Limited Fund | | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments — | |
Identified cost | | $ | 34,839,398 | | | $ | 54,056,689 | | | $ | 70,971,820 | | | $ | 41,402,789 | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 1,061,945 | | | | 1,571,925 | | | | 1,985,009 | | | | 1,591,647 | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 35,901,343 | | | $ | 55,628,614 | | | $ | 72,956,829 | | | $ | 42,994,436 | | |
Cash | | $ | 165,339 | | | $ | 27,794 | | | $ | 878,085 | | | $ | 15,286 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | 551,035 | | | | 10,000 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 165,005 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 49,225 | | | | — | | |
Interest receivable | | | 428,184 | | | | 895,005 | | | | 888,439 | | | | 611,817 | | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 2,594 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | — | | | | 3,506 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total assets | | $ | 36,662,465 | | | $ | 57,205,954 | | | $ | 74,782,578 | | | $ | 43,621,539 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | — | | | $ | 166,786 | | | $ | 13,616 | | | $ | — | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | 970 | | | | 1,891 | | | | 726 | | |
Demand note payable | | | — | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | — | | | | 400,000 | | |
Dividends payable | | | 57,950 | | | | 85,131 | | | | 107,537 | | | | 66,333 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees | | | 14,115 | | | | 21,477 | | | | 27,909 | | | | 16,489 | | |
Payable to affiliate for service fees | | | 15,947 | | | | 30,926 | | | | 40,400 | | | | 20,464 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 34,521 | | | | 45,241 | | | | 49,017 | | | | 45,846 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 122,533 | | | $ | 1,750,531 | | | $ | 240,370 | | | $ | 549,858 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 36,539,932 | | | $ | 55,455,423 | | | $ | 74,542,208 | | | $ | 43,071,681 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 35,922,067 | | | $ | 55,076,460 | | | $ | 74,936,427 | | | $ | 42,606,692 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (753,760 | ) | | | (1,548,548 | ) | | | (2,617,895 | ) | | | (1,404,991 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 10,477 | | | | 11,789 | | | | 35,722 | | | | 33,756 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 1,361,148 | | | | 1,915,722 | | | | 2,187,954 | | | | 1,836,224 | | |
Total | | $ | 36,539,932 | | | $ | 55,455,423 | | | $ | 74,542,208 | | | $ | 43,071,681 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 33,830,297 | | | $ | 36,063,784 | | | $ | 47,406,726 | | | $ | 37,079,803 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 3,274,962 | | | | 3,526,112 | | | | 4,687,173 | | | | 3,669,116 | | |
Net Asset Value, Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.11 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 97.75 of net assets value per share) | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 10.34 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,687,181 | | | $ | 5,925,349 | | | $ | 7,234,358 | | | $ | 5,991,878 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 260,930 | | | | 579,234 | | | | 715,777 | | | | 593,018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.10 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 22,454 | | | $ | 13,466,290 | | | $ | 19,901,124 | | | $ | — | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 2,250 | | | | 1,394,448 | | | | 2,054,315 | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | — | | |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2006
| | New York Limited Fund | | Ohio Limited Fund | | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments — | |
Identified cost | | $ | 93,793,743 | | | $ | 17,347,977 | | | $ | 56,867,883 | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 2,379,512 | | | | 728,706 | | | | 1,847,840 | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 96,173,255 | | | $ | 18,076,683 | | | $ | 58,715,723 | | |
Cash | | $ | 3,816 | | | $ | 70,578 | | | $ | 546,489 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 66,500 | | | | 1,246 | | | | 110,795 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,373,324 | | | | 242,619 | | | | 710,253 | | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 97,616,895 | | | $ | 18,391,126 | | | $ | 60,083,321 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | $ | 8,873 | | | $ | 44,995 | | | $ | 298,526 | | |
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts | | | 5,469 | | | | 1,797 | | | | — | | |
Demand note payable | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | — | | |
Dividends payable | | | 143,073 | | | | 29,107 | | | | 90,709 | | |
Payable for when-issued securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,144,960 | | |
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees | | | 37,985 | | | | 6,901 | | | | 21,754 | | |
Payable to affiliate for service fees | | | 54,920 | | | | 7,583 | | | | 32,383 | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 65,920 | | | | 34,412 | | | | 47,047 | | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 2,616,240 | | | $ | 224,795 | | | $ | 2,635,379 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 95,000,655 | | | $ | 18,166,331 | | | $ | 57,447,942 | | |
Sources of Net Assets | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 94,779,107 | | | $ | 18,343,717 | | | $ | 57,227,229 | | |
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | (2,429,591 | ) | | | (957,282 | ) | | | (1,897,495 | ) | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (59,420 | ) | | | 3,676 | | | | (49,781 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | | | 2,710,559 | | | | 776,220 | | | | 2,167,989 | | |
Total | | $ | 95,000,655 | | | $ | 18,166,331 | | | $ | 57,447,942 | | |
Class A Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 59,545,755 | | | $ | 17,286,456 | | | $ | 34,592,235 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 5,682,282 | | | | 1,796,913 | | | | 3,367,201 | | |
Net Asset Value, Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.48 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 10.27 | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (100 ÷ 97.75 of net assets value per share) | | $ | 10.72 | | | $ | 9.84 | | | $ | 10.51 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 8,978,016 | | | $ | 879,875 | | | $ | 6,962,027 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 857,300 | | | | 91,589 | | | | 677,589 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | $ | 10.27 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Net Assets | | $ | 26,476,884 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,893,680 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 2,657,570 | | | | — | | | | 1,631,650 | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share (net assets ÷ shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | | $ | 9.96 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.74 | | |
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2006
| | California Limited Fund | | Florida Limited Fund | | Massachusetts Limited Fund | | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 1,647,624 | | | $ | 2,895,724 | | | $ | 3,553,262 | | | $ | 2,234,310 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 1,647,624 | | | $ | 2,895,724 | | | $ | 3,553,262 | | | $ | 2,234,310 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 159,623 | | | $ | 276,476 | | | $ | 349,157 | | | $ | 215,195 | | |
Trustees fees and expenses | | | 1,807 | | | | 7,224 | | | | 7,190 | | | | 7,262 | | |
Distribution and service fees | |
Class A | | | 50,231 | | | | 61,251 | | | | 70,229 | | | | 62,237 | | |
Class B | | | 29,082 | | | | 64,208 | | | | 82,895 | | | | 71,225 | | |
Class C | | | 276 | | | | 138,172 | | | | 223,424 | | | | — | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 29,070 | | | | 32,378 | | | | 34,528 | | | | 32,051 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 5,471 | | | | 9,005 | | | | 11,388 | | | | 9,078 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 35,865 | | | | 56,251 | | | | 67,083 | | | | 45,998 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 12,380 | | | | 27,174 | | | | 38,435 | | | | 27,460 | | |
Registration fees | | | 935 | | | | 5,329 | | | | 6,370 | | | | 1,190 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 15,845 | | | | 26,834 | | | | 27,164 | | | | 22,028 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 340,585 | | | $ | 704,302 | | | $ | 917,863 | | | $ | 493,724 | | |
Deduct — | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 6,665 | | | $ | 6,966 | | | $ | 10,304 | | | $ | 5,382 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 6,665 | | | $ | 6,966 | | | $ | 10,304 | | | $ | 5,382 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 333,920 | | | $ | 697,336 | | | $ | 907,559 | | | $ | 488,342 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,313,704 | | | $ | 2,198,388 | | | $ | 2,645,703 | | | $ | 1,745,968 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 263,990 | | | $ | (51,861 | ) | | $ | 251,156 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (32,395 | ) | | | (2,907 | ) | | | (76,048 | ) | | | 130,792 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | $ | (30,968 | ) | | $ | 261,083 | | | $ | (127,909 | ) | | $ | 381,948 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (20,347 | ) | | $ | (316,040 | ) | | $ | (408,755 | ) | | $ | (427,783 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 156,900 | | | | 117,437 | | | | 102,545 | | | | 44,648 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 136,553 | | | $ | (198,603 | ) | | $ | (306,210 | ) | | $ | (383,135 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | $ | 105,585 | | | $ | 62,480 | | | $ | (434,119 | ) | | $ | (1,187 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 1,419,289 | | | $ | 2,260,868 | | | $ | 2,211,584 | | | $ | 1,744,781 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2006
| | New York Limited Fund | | Ohio Limited Fund | | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 4,901,241 | | | $ | 865,363 | | | $ | 2,741,708 | | |
Total investment income | | $ | 4,901,241 | | | $ | 865,363 | | | $ | 2,741,708 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment adviser fee | | $ | 475,628 | | | $ | 82,665 | | | $ | 258,489 | | |
Trustees fees and expenses | | | 9,359 | | | | 178 | | | | 7,198 | | |
Distribution and service fees | |
Class A | | | 99,369 | | | | 25,581 | | | | 51,604 | | |
Class B | | | 102,408 | | | | 16,601 | | | | 70,498 | | |
Class C | | | 285,796 | | | | — | | | | 148,915 | | |
Legal and accounting services | | | 38,592 | | | | 25,789 | | | | 32,971 | | |
Printing and postage | | | 16,309 | | | | 5,626 | | | | 12,787 | | |
Custodian fee | | | 83,810 | | | | 28,983 | | | | 49,783 | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | | | 62,266 | | | | 9,785 | | | | 39,353 | | |
Registration fees | | | 5,888 | | | | 1,307 | | | | 1,925 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 37,758 | | | | 13,481 | | | | 18,061 | | |
Total expenses | | $ | 1,217,183 | | | $ | 209,996 | | | $ | 691,584 | | |
Deduct — | |
Reduction of custodian fee | | $ | 6,466 | | | $ | 2,702 | | | $ | 9,698 | | |
Total expense reductions | | $ | 6,466 | | | $ | 2,702 | | | $ | 9,698 | | |
Net expenses | | $ | 1,210,717 | | | $ | 207,294 | | | $ | 681,886 | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,690,524 | | | $ | 658,069 | | | $ | 2,059,822 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) — | |
Investment transactions (identified cost basis) | | $ | 183,745 | | | $ | 15,391 | | | $ | (16,287 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (72,694 | ) | | | (52,305 | ) | | | 103,650 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | $ | 111,051 | | | $ | (36,914 | ) | | $ | 87,363 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — | |
Investments (identified cost basis) | | $ | (878,988 | ) | | $ | (191,479 | ) | | $ | (227,512 | ) | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 146,747 | | | | 17,797 | | | | 112,924 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (732,241 | ) | | $ | (173,682 | ) | | $ | (114,588 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | (621,190 | ) | | $ | (210,596 | ) | | $ | (27,225 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 3,069,334 | | | $ | 447,473 | | | $ | 2,032,597 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended March 31, 2006
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | California Limited Fund | | Florida Limited Fund | | Massachusetts Limited Fund | | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,313,704 | | | $ | 2,198,388 | | | $ | 2,645,703 | | | $ | 1,745,968 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from invesment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | (30,968 | ) | | | 261,083 | | | | (127,909 | ) | | | 381,948 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from invesments and financial futures contracts | | | 136,553 | | | | (198,603 | ) | | | (306,210 | ) | | | (383,135 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 1,419,289 | | | $ | 2,260,868 | | | $ | 2,211,584 | | | $ | 1,744,781 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (1,205,197 | ) | | $ | (1,511,016 | ) | | $ | (1,662,282 | ) | | $ | (1,483,036 | ) | |
Class B | | | (91,680 | ) | | | (208,177 | ) | | | (254,837 | ) | | | (222,516 | ) | |
Class C | | | (876 | ) | | | (449,247 | ) | | | (689,434 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (1,297,753 | ) | | $ | (2,168,440 | ) | | $ | (2,606,553 | ) | | $ | (1,705,552 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 13,101,027 | | | $ | 10,579,762 | | | $ | 8,869,245 | | | $ | 3,501,552 | | |
Class B | | | 114,396 | | | | 96,659 | | | | 455,124 | | | | 400,508 | | |
Class C | | | 42,286 | | | | 2,856,375 | | | | 3,512,579 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 658,605 | | | | 636,832 | | | | 959,797 | | | | 1,017,873 | | |
Class B | | | 41,407 | | | | 115,566 | | | | 160,990 | | | | 120,670 | | |
Class C | | | 344 | | | | 134,511 | | | | 431,607 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (12,117,746 | ) | | | (21,089,408 | ) | | | (13,044,035 | ) | | | (12,499,237 | ) | |
Class B | | | (793,102 | ) | | | (1,495,889 | ) | | | (1,725,834 | ) | | | (1,784,118 | ) | |
Class C | | | (29,956 | ) | | | (7,019,123 | ) | | | (11,523,171 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 527,744 | | | | 1,168,153 | | | | 1,969,640 | | | | 1,605,620 | | |
Class B | | | (527,744 | ) | | | (1,168,153 | ) | | | (1,969,640 | ) | | | (1,605,620 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 1,017,261 | | | $ | (15,184,715 | ) | | $ | (11,903,698 | ) | | $ | (9,242,752 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | 1,138,797 | | | $ | (15,092,287 | ) | | $ | (12,298,667 | ) | | $ | (9,203,523 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 35,401,135 | | | $ | 70,547,710 | | | $ | 86,840,875 | | | $ | 52,275,204 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 36,539,932 | | | $ | 55,455,423 | | | $ | 74,542,208 | | | $ | 43,071,681 | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | 10,477 | | | $ | 11,789 | | | $ | 35,722 | | | $ | 33,756 | | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended March 31, 2006
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | New York Limited Fund | | Ohio Limited Fund | | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,690,524 | | | $ | 658,069 | | | $ | 2,059,822 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from invesment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | 111,051 | | | | (36,914 | ) | | | 87,363 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts | | | (732,241 | ) | | | (173,682 | ) | | | (114,588 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 3,069,334 | | | $ | 447,473 | | | $ | 2,032,597 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (2,436,745 | ) | | $ | (633,997 | ) | | $ | (1,334,021 | ) | |
Class B | | | (330,703 | ) | | | (54,800 | ) | | | (244,175 | ) | |
Class C | | | (923,016 | ) | | | — | | | | (514,636 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (3,690,464 | ) | | $ | (688,797 | ) | | $ | (2,092,832 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 15,259,196 | | | $ | 2,232,846 | | | $ | 5,177,168 | | |
Class B | | | 1,060,022 | | | | 87,374 | | | | 408,960 | | |
Class C | | | 3,603,186 | | | | — | | | | 3,243,099 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | |
Class A | | | 1,681,684 | | | | 384,295 | | | | 690,668 | | |
Class B | | | 197,996 | | | | 25,624 | | | | 125,914 | | |
Class C | | | 513,861 | | | | — | | | | 232,148 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (22,432,321 | ) | | | (2,440,770 | ) | | | (5,883,315 | ) | |
Class B | | | (2,129,547 | ) | | | (823,422 | ) | | | (1,486,580 | ) | |
Class C | | | (14,329,294 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,237,377 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 2,615,082 | | | | 552,378 | | | | 1,045,971 | | |
Class B | | | (2,615,082 | ) | | | (552,378 | ) | | | (1,045,971 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (16,575,217 | ) | | $ | (534,053 | ) | | $ | (1,729,315 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (17,196,347 | ) | | $ | (775,377 | ) | | $ | (1,789,550 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 112,197,002 | | | $ | 18,941,708 | | | $ | 59,237,492 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 95,000,655 | | | $ | 18,166,331 | | | $ | 57,447,942 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (59,420 | ) | | $ | 3,676 | | | $ | (49,781 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended March 31, 2005
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | California Limited Fund | | Florida Limited Fund | | Massachusetts Limited Fund | | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,242,422 | | | $ | 2,467,172 | | | $ | 2,794,336 | | | $ | 1,843,744 | | |
Net realized loss from invesment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | (483,332 | ) | | | (528,473 | ) | | | (836,936 | ) | | | (394,246 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from invesments and financial futures contracts | | | (476,395 | ) | | | (1,465,859 | ) | | | (1,731,173 | ) | | | (1,065,428 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 282,695 | | | $ | 472,840 | | | $ | 226,227 | | | $ | 384,070 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (1,081,026 | ) | | $ | (1,636,159 | ) | | $ | (1,655,950 | ) | | $ | (1,549,369 | ) | |
Class B | | | (140,147 | ) | | | (254,856 | ) | | | (293,970 | ) | | | (255,018 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (520,724 | ) | | | (772,079 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (1,221,173 | ) | | $ | (2,411,739 | ) | | $ | (2,721,999 | ) | | $ | (1,804,387 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 9,116,022 | | | $ | 15,587,696 | | | $ | 7,737,121 | | | $ | 6,192,248 | | |
Class B | | | 869,482 | | | | 1,887,828 | | | | 2,297,970 | | | | 1,122,724 | | |
Class C | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,484,991 | | | | 6,660,947 | | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | |
Class A | | | 618,161 | | | | 660,063 | | | | 977,103 | | | | 1,111,428 | | |
Class B | | | 59,463 | | | | 119,985 | | | | 178,831 | | | | 134,604 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 146,077 | | | | 461,305 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (8,205,022 | ) | | | (15,962,888 | ) | | | (6,810,780 | ) | | | (9,551,199 | ) | |
Class B | | | (1,930,131 | ) | | | (1,790,219 | ) | | | (1,826,854 | ) | | | (1,717,448 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (4,904,569 | ) | | | (6,918,264 | ) | | | — | | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 879,247 | | | | 568,137 | | | | 822,155 | | | | 654,539 | | |
Class B | | | (879,247 | ) | | | (568,137 | ) | | | (822,155 | ) | | | (654,539 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | 537,975 | | | $ | (771,036 | ) | | $ | 2,757,379 | | | $ | (2,707,643 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | $ | (400,503 | ) | | $ | (2,709,935 | ) | | $ | 261,607 | | | $ | (4,127,960 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 35,801,638 | | | $ | 73,257,645 | | | $ | 86,579,268 | | | $ | 56,403,164 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 35,401,135 | | | $ | 70,547,710 | | | $ | 86,840,875 | | | $ | 52,275,204 | | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (2,176 | ) | | $ | (7,537 | ) | | $ | (3,623 | ) | | $ | (5,717 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended March 31, 2005
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | New York Limited Fund | | Ohio Limited Fund | | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
From operations — | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,957,209 | | | $ | 727,796 | | | $ | 2,165,758 | | |
Net realized loss from invesment transactions and financial futures contracts | | | (603,532 | ) | | | (190,188 | ) | | | (660,278 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and financial futures contracts | | | (2,970,057 | ) | | | (461,728 | ) | | | (1,048,426 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 383,620 | | | $ | 75,880 | | | $ | 457,054 | | |
Distributions to shareholders — | |
From net investment income | |
Class A | | $ | (2,350,829 | ) | | $ | (635,174 | ) | | $ | (1,302,522 | ) | |
Class B | | | (393,409 | ) | | | (65,256 | ) | | | (295,280 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,130,081 | ) | | | — | | | | (543,127 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | $ | (3,874,319 | ) | | $ | (700,430 | ) | | $ | (2,140,929 | ) | |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest — | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | |
Class A | | $ | 12,395,821 | | | $ | 2,551,261 | | | $ | 2,893,354 | | |
Class B | | | 1,254,824 | | | | 155,720 | | | | 1,357,119 | | |
Class C | | | 6,265,088 | | | | — | | | | 2,982,295 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | |
Class A | | | 1,598,070 | | | | 376,732 | | | | 681,829 | | |
Class B | | | 226,310 | | | | 29,705 | | | | 159,192 | | |
Class C | | | 611,393 | | | | — | | | | 239,536 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | |
Class A | | | (18,456,676 | ) | | | (6,049,639 | ) | | | (5,179,173 | ) | |
Class B | | | (2,439,848 | ) | | | (524,644 | ) | | | (1,635,297 | ) | |
Class C | | | (11,493,978 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,422,457 | ) | |
Net asset value of shares exchanged | |
Class A | | | 1,505,549 | | | | 56,850 | | | | 943,724 | | |
Class B | | | (1,505,549 | ) | | | (56,850 | ) | | | (943,724 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ | (10,038,996 | ) | | $ | (3,460,865 | ) | | $ | (5,923,602 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets | | $ | (13,529,695 | ) | | $ | (4,085,415 | ) | | $ | (7,607,477 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
At beginning of year | | $ | 125,726,697 | | | $ | 23,027,123 | | | $ | 66,844,969 | | |
At end of year | | $ | 112,197,002 | | | $ | 18,941,708 | | | $ | 59,237,492 | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets | |
At end of year | | $ | (69,905 | ) | | $ | 34,292 | | | $ | (11,946 | ) | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 10.560 | | | $ | 10.540 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.260 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.377 | | | $ | 0.377 | | | $ | 0.394 | | | $ | 0.414 | | | $ | 0.430 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.036 | | | | (0.274 | ) | | | 0.016 | | | | 0.436 | | | | (0.160 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.413 | | | $ | 0.103 | | | $ | 0.410 | | | $ | 0.850 | | | $ | 0.270 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.373 | ) | | $ | (0.373 | ) | | $ | (0.390 | ) | | $ | (0.410 | ) | | $ | (0.430 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.373 | ) | | $ | (0.373 | ) | | $ | (0.390 | ) | | $ | (0.410 | ) | | $ | (0.430 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.330 | | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 10.560 | | | $ | 10.540 | | | $ | 10.100 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 4.06 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 3.92 | % | | | 8.56 | % | | | 2.65 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 33,830 | | | $ | 31,555 | | | $ | 29,957 | | | $ | 26,750 | | | $ | 20,747 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.02 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.64 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.97 | % | | | 4.19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 13 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 9 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 28 | % | | | 13 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.002, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.002 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.17% to 4.19%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 10.520 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.070 | | | $ | 10.260 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.298 | | | $ | 0.301 | | | $ | 0.313 | | | $ | 0.333 | | | $ | 0.353 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.035 | | | | (0.268 | ) | | | 0.017 | | | | 0.432 | | | | (0.185 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.333 | | | $ | 0.033 | | | $ | 0.330 | | | $ | 0.765 | | | $ | 0.168 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.310 | ) | | $ | (0.335 | ) | | $ | (0.358 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.310 | ) | | $ | (0.335 | ) | | $ | (0.358 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.300 | | | $ | 10.260 | | | $ | 10.520 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.070 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.28 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 7.71 | % | | | 1.64 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 2,687 | | | $ | 3,837 | | | $ | 5,844 | | | $ | 5,107 | | | $ | 1,723 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.77 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.89 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | 3.44 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 13 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 9 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 28 | % | | | 13 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.002, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.002 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.42% to 3.44%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | California Limited Fund — Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.950 | | | $ | 10.000 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.282 | | | $ | 0.002 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.034 | | | | (0.052 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | 0.316 | | | $ | (0.050 | ) | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.286 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.286 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Net asset value — End of period | | $ | 9.980 | | | $ | 9.950 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.15 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 10 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses | | | 1.61 | % | | | 0.00 | %(4)(5) | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | | | 1.59 | % | | | — | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.83 | % | | | 0.00 | %(4)(5) | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 28 | % | | | 13 | % | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the commencement of offering of Class C shares, March 23, 2005 to March 31, 2005.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Annualized.
(5) Represents less than 0.01%
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 10.050 | | | $ | 10.130 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.385 | | | $ | 0.387 | | | $ | 0.396 | | | $ | 0.420 | | | $ | 0.449 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.005 | ) | | | (0.277 | ) | | | 0.018 | | | | 0.425 | | | | (0.077 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.380 | | | $ | 0.110 | | | $ | 0.414 | | | $ | 0.845 | | | $ | 0.372 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.380 | ) | | $ | (0.380 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.415 | ) | | $ | (0.452 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.380 | ) | | $ | (0.380 | ) | | $ | (0.394 | ) | | $ | (0.415 | ) | | $ | (0.452 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 10.050 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.76 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 8.59 | % | | | 3.71 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 36,064 | | | $ | 44,720 | | | $ | 45,088 | | | $ | 47,033 | | | $ | 33,611 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.74 | % | | | 3.74 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 4.07 | % | | | 4.42 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 8 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 23 | % | | | 16 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.41% to 4.42%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 10.050 | | | $ | 10.130 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.307 | | | $ | 0.310 | | | $ | 0.316 | | | $ | 0.340 | | | $ | 0.377 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.007 | ) | | | (0.280 | ) | | | 0.018 | | | | 0.433 | | | | (0.077 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.300 | | | $ | 0.030 | | | $ | 0.334 | | | $ | 0.773 | | | $ | 0.300 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.314 | ) | | $ | (0.343 | ) | | $ | (0.380 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.314 | ) | | $ | (0.343 | ) | | $ | (0.380 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 10.500 | | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 10.050 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.96 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 7.84 | % | | | 2.98 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 5,925 | | | $ | 8,361 | | | $ | 8,944 | | | $ | 8,217 | | | $ | 2,621 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.98 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.01 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 3.72 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 8 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 23 | % | | | 16 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.71% to 3.72%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Florida Limited Fund — Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.890 | | | $ | 9.490 | | | $ | 9.570 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.291 | | | $ | 0.293 | | | $ | 0.298 | | | $ | 0.319 | | | $ | 0.348 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.004 | | | | (0.268 | ) | | | 0.021 | | | | 0.404 | | | | (0.068 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.295 | | | $ | 0.025 | | | $ | 0.319 | | | $ | 0.723 | | | $ | 0.280 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.299 | ) | | $ | (0.323 | ) | | $ | (0.360 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.299 | ) | | $ | (0.323 | ) | | $ | (0.360 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.660 | | | $ | 9.650 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.890 | | | $ | 9.490 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.07 | % | | | 0.19 | %(4) | | | 3.24 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 2.93 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 13,466 | | | $ | 17,467 | | | $ | 19,226 | | | $ | 12,883 | | | $ | 4,322 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(5) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.99 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.63 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6) | | | — | | | | 8 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 15 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 23 | % | | | 16 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.62% to 3.63%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Total return reflects a decrease of 0.06% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Include's the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.180 | | | $ | 10.460 | | | $ | 10.450 | | | $ | 9.980 | | | $ | 10.110 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.367 | | | $ | 0.370 | | | $ | 0.384 | | | $ | 0.413 | | | $ | 0.443 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.074 | ) | | | (0.287 | ) | | | 0.013 | | | | 0.483 | | | | (0.124 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.293 | | | $ | 0.083 | | | $ | 0.397 | | | $ | 0.896 | | | $ | 0.319 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.363 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | | $ | (0.387 | ) | | $ | (0.426 | ) | | $ | (0.449 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.363 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | | $ | (0.387 | ) | | $ | (0.426 | ) | | $ | (0.449 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.110 | | | $ | 10.180 | | | $ | 10.460 | | | $ | 10.450 | | | $ | 9.980 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.90 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 9.17 | % | | | 3.17 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 47,407 | | | $ | 48,901 | | | $ | 47,567 | | | $ | 47,321 | | | $ | 33,848 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.91 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.66 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 4.37 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 13 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 8 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 7 | % | | | 7 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.36% to 4.37%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.170 | | | $ | 10.450 | | | $ | 10.430 | | | $ | 9.970 | | | $ | 10.110 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.289 | | | $ | 0.292 | | | $ | 0.304 | | | $ | 0.331 | | | $ | 0.364 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.066 | ) | | | (0.289 | ) | | | 0.022 | | | | 0.475 | | | | (0.135 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.223 | | | $ | 0.003 | | | $ | 0.326 | | | $ | 0.806 | | | $ | 0.229 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.283 | ) | | $ | (0.283 | ) | | $ | (0.306 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.369 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.283 | ) | | $ | (0.283 | ) | | $ | (0.306 | ) | | $ | (0.346 | ) | | $ | (0.369 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.110 | | | $ | 10.170 | | | $ | 10.450 | | | $ | 10.430 | | | $ | 9.970 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.20 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | 8.23 | % | | | 2.27 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 7,234 | | | $ | 10,350 | | | $ | 10,818 | | | $ | 9,127 | | | $ | 3,969 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 3.59 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 13 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 8 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 7 | % | | | 7 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.58% to 3.59%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Massachusetts Limited Fund — Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 9.560 | | | $ | 9.680 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.278 | | | $ | 0.280 | | | $ | 0.289 | | | $ | 0.316 | | | $ | 0.348 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.057 | ) | | | (0.287 | ) | | | 0.017 | | | | 0.465 | | | | (0.114 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | 0.221 | | | $ | (0.007 | ) | | $ | 0.306 | | | $ | 0.781 | | | $ | 0.234 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.271 | ) | | $ | (0.273 | ) | | $ | (0.296 | ) | | $ | (0.331 | ) | | $ | (0.354 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.271 | ) | | $ | (0.273 | ) | | $ | (0.296 | ) | | $ | (0.331 | ) | | $ | (0.354 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.690 | | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 9.560 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.28 | % | | | (0.14 | )%(4) | | | 3.09 | % | | | 8.32 | % | | | 2.40 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 19,901 | | | $ | 27,589 | | | $ | 28,195 | | | $ | 15,231 | | | $ | 5,632 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(5) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.66 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.88 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.58 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6) | | | — | | | | 13 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 8 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 7 | % | | | 7 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.57% to 3.58%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Total return reflects a decrease of 0.05% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New Jersey Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.360 | | | $ | 10.300 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 10.180 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.371 | | | $ | 0.366 | | | $ | 0.379 | | | $ | 0.427 | | | $ | 0.453 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.001 | | | | (0.266 | ) | | | 0.052 | | | | 0.301 | | | | (0.169 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.372 | | | $ | 0.100 | | | $ | 0.431 | | | $ | 0.728 | | | $ | 0.284 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.362 | ) | | $ | (0.360 | ) | | $ | (0.371 | ) | | $ | (0.428 | ) | | $ | (0.464 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.362 | ) | | $ | (0.360 | ) | | $ | (0.371 | ) | | $ | (0.428 | ) | | $ | (0.464 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.110 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.360 | | | $ | 10.300 | | | $ | 10.000 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.74 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | 7.45 | % | | | 2.82 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 37,080 | | | $ | 43,424 | | | $ | 46,192 | | | $ | 39,572 | | | $ | 34,898 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.96 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.66 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.66 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 4.47 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 11 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 17 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 25 | % | | | 14 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.46% to 4.47%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New Jersey Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.350 | | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 9.990 | | | $ | 10.180 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.294 | | | $ | 0.290 | | | $ | 0.302 | | | $ | 0.343 | | | $ | 0.376 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.009 | ) | | | (0.260 | ) | | | 0.051 | | | | 0.306 | | | | (0.182 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.285 | | | $ | 0.030 | | | $ | 0.353 | | | $ | 0.649 | | | $ | 0.194 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.280 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.349 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.280 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.349 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.100 | | | $ | 10.350 | | | $ | 10.290 | | | $ | 9.990 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.85 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 3.45 | % | | | 6.63 | % | | | 1.92 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 5,992 | | | $ | 8,851 | | | $ | 10,211 | | | $ | 8,099 | | | $ | 3,152 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.71 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.69 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.91 | % | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.70 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 11 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 17 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 25 | % | | | 14 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.69% to 3.70%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.540 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 10.770 | | | $ | 10.360 | | | $ | 10.550 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.388 | | | $ | 0.394 | | | $ | 0.400 | | | $ | 0.430 | | | $ | 0.460 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.059 | ) | | | (0.315 | ) | | | 0.081 | | | | 0.415 | | | | (0.180 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.329 | | | $ | 0.079 | | | $ | 0.481 | | | $ | 0.845 | | | $ | 0.280 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.389 | ) | | $ | (0.389 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | | $ | (0.435 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.389 | ) | | $ | (0.389 | ) | | $ | (0.401 | ) | | $ | (0.435 | ) | | $ | (0.470 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.480 | | | $ | 10.540 | | | $ | 10.850 | | | $ | 10.770 | | | $ | 10.360 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.15 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 4.51 | % | | | 8.32 | % | | | 2.67 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 59,546 | | | $ | 62,843 | | | $ | 67,711 | | | $ | 60,721 | | | $ | 44,811 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.89 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.67 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 4.37 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 7 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 12 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.36% to 4.37%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.530 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.760 | | | $ | 10.340 | | | $ | 10.550 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.308 | | | $ | 0.314 | | | $ | 0.318 | | | $ | 0.346 | | | $ | 0.378 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.061 | ) | | | (0.317 | ) | | | 0.081 | | | | 0.428 | | | | (0.198 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | 0.247 | | | $ | (0.003 | ) | | $ | 0.399 | | | $ | 0.774 | | | $ | 0.180 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.307 | ) | | $ | (0.307 | ) | | $ | (0.319 | ) | | $ | (0.354 | ) | | $ | (0.390 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.307 | ) | | $ | (0.307 | ) | | $ | (0.319 | ) | | $ | (0.354 | ) | | $ | (0.390 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.470 | | | $ | 10.530 | | | $ | 10.840 | | | $ | 10.760 | | | $ | 10.340 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.36 | % | | | (0.03 | )% | | | 3.73 | % | | | 7.61 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 8,978 | | | $ | 12,518 | | | $ | 15,389 | | | $ | 14,227 | | | $ | 4,822 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.67 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.64 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 3.24 | % | | | 3.59 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 7 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 12 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.58% to 3.59%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | New York Limited Fund — Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.310 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.840 | | | $ | 10.010 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.294 | | | $ | 0.299 | | | $ | 0.301 | | | $ | 0.324 | | | $ | 0.356 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.062 | ) | | | (0.299 | ) | | | 0.081 | | | | 0.401 | | | | (0.163 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.382 | | | $ | 0.725 | | | $ | 0.193 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.292 | ) | | $ | (0.290 | ) | | $ | (0.302 | ) | | $ | (0.335 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.292 | ) | | $ | (0.290 | ) | | $ | (0.302 | ) | | $ | (0.335 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.960 | | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.310 | | | $ | 10.230 | | | $ | 9.840 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.32 | % | | | (0.07 | )%(4) | | | 3.76 | % | | | 7.49 | % | | | 1.92 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 26,477 | | | $ | 36,837 | | | $ | 42,627 | | | $ | 27,781 | | | $ | 7,408 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(5) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.67 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.64 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | 3.57 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6) | | | — | | | | 7 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 11 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 12 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.56% to 3.57%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Total returns reflects a decrease of 0.06% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Ohio Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 9.590 | | | $ | 9.760 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.346 | | | $ | 0.363 | | | $ | 0.361 | | | $ | 0.392 | | | $ | 0.394 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.104 | ) | | | (0.293 | ) | | | 0.014 | | | | 0.410 | | | | (0.142 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.242 | | | $ | 0.070 | | | $ | 0.375 | | | $ | 0.802 | | | $ | 0.252 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.362 | ) | | $ | (0.350 | ) | | $ | (0.365 | ) | | $ | (0.382 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.362 | ) | | $ | (0.350 | ) | | $ | (0.365 | ) | | $ | (0.382 | ) | | $ | (0.422 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.620 | | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 10.020 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 9.590 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 2.50 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 3.80 | % | | | 8.52 | % | | | 2.62 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 17,286 | | | $ | 16,783 | | | $ | 20,404 | | | $ | 18,313 | | | $ | 16,310 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.14 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.11 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.55 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.96 | % | | | 4.05 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 6 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 13 | % | | | 7 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by less than $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by less than $0.001 and increase the ratio net investment income to average net assets by less than 0.01%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Ohio Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.730 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.590 | | | $ | 9.760 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.274 | | | $ | 0.289 | | | $ | 0.286 | | | $ | 0.314 | | | $ | 0.321 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.109 | ) | | | (0.294 | ) | | | 0.017 | | | | 0.407 | | | | (0.139 | ) | |
Total income (loss) from operations | | $ | 0.165 | | | $ | (0.005 | ) | | $ | 0.303 | | | $ | 0.721 | | | $ | 0.182 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.275 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.311 | ) | | $ | (0.352 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.285 | ) | | $ | (0.275 | ) | | $ | (0.293 | ) | | $ | (0.311 | ) | | $ | (0.352 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.610 | | | $ | 9.730 | | | $ | 10.010 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.590 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 1.73 | % | | | (0.05 | )% | | | 3.06 | % | | | 7.64 | % | | | 1.89 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 880 | | | $ | 2,159 | | | $ | 2,623 | | | $ | 2,768 | | | $ | 1,390 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.89 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.81 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 3.30 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 6 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 13 | % | | | 7 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by less than $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by less than $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets by less than 0.01%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class A | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.280 | | | $ | 10.550 | | | $ | 10.470 | | | $ | 10.130 | | | $ | 10.270 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.394 | | | $ | 0.402 | | | $ | 0.406 | | | $ | 0.440 | | | $ | 0.453 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.004 | ) | | | (0.272 | ) | | | 0.084 | | | | 0.349 | | | | (0.130 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.390 | | | $ | 0.130 | | | $ | 0.490 | | | $ | 0.789 | | | $ | 0.323 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.400 | ) | | $ | (0.400 | ) | | $ | (0.410 | ) | | $ | (0.449 | ) | | $ | (0.463 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.400 | ) | | $ | (0.400 | ) | | $ | (0.410 | ) | | $ | (0.449 | ) | | $ | (0.463 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.270 | | | $ | 10.280 | | | $ | 10.550 | | | $ | 10.470 | | | $ | 10.130 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.84 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 4.72 | % | | | 7.97 | % | | | 3.18 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 34,592 | | | $ | 33,611 | | | $ | 35,175 | | | $ | 33,580 | | | $ | 29,845 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.97 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.82 | % | | | 3.86 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 4.41 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 0 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 6 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 4.40% to 4.41%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class B | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 10.280 | | | $ | 10.550 | | | $ | 10.460 | | | $ | 10.120 | | | $ | 10.270 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.317 | | | $ | 0.323 | | | $ | 0.327 | | | $ | 0.355 | | | $ | 0.372 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.005 | ) | | | (0.273 | ) | | | 0.093 | | | | 0.354 | | | | (0.138 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.312 | | | $ | 0.050 | | | $ | 0.420 | | | $ | 0.709 | | | $ | 0.234 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.322 | ) | | $ | (0.320 | ) | | $ | (0.330 | ) | | $ | (0.369 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.322 | ) | | $ | (0.320 | ) | | $ | (0.330 | ) | | $ | (0.369 | ) | | $ | (0.384 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 10.270 | | | $ | 10.280 | | | $ | 10.550 | | | $ | 10.460 | | | $ | 10.120 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.06 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 7.14 | % | | | 2.28 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 6,962 | | | $ | 8,957 | | | $ | 10,273 | | | $ | 9,313 | | | $ | 2,643 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(4) | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.72 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(4) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.67 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.63 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(5) | | | — | | | | 0 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 6 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.62% to 3.63%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(5) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund — Class C | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006(1) | | 2005(1) | | 2004(1) | | 2003(1) | | 2002(1)(2) | |
Net asset value — Beginning of year | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.590 | | | $ | 9.720 | | |
Income (loss) from operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 0.300 | | | $ | 0.307 | | | $ | 0.308 | | | $ | 0.339 | | | $ | 0.354 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.006 | ) | | | (0.257 | ) | | | 0.091 | | | | 0.330 | | | | (0.121 | ) | |
Total income from operations | | $ | 0.294 | | | $ | 0.050 | | | $ | 0.399 | | | $ | 0.669 | | | $ | 0.233 | | |
Less distributions | |
From net investment income | | $ | (0.304 | ) | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.309 | ) | | $ | (0.349 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | |
Total distributions | | $ | (0.304 | ) | | $ | (0.300 | ) | | $ | (0.309 | ) | | $ | (0.349 | ) | | $ | (0.363 | ) | |
Net asset value — End of year | | $ | 9.740 | | | $ | 9.750 | | | $ | 10.000 | | | $ | 9.910 | | | $ | 9.590 | | |
Total Return(3) | | | 3.05 | % | | | 0.44 | %(4) | | | 4.06 | % | | | 7.11 | % | | | 2.40 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of year (000's omitted) | | $ | 15,894 | | | $ | 16,670 | | | $ | 21,398 | | | $ | 15,188 | | | $ | 7,262 | | |
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets): | |
Expenses(5) | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.72 | % | |
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(5) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.67 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 3.07 | % | | | 3.12 | % | | | 3.08 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.64 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(6) | | | — | | | | 0 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover of the Fund | | | 22 | % | | | 6 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) The Fund, through its investment in the Portfolio, has adopted the provisions of the revised AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began using the interest method to amortize premiums on fixed-income securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net investment income per share by $0.001, increase net realized and unrealized losses per share by $0.001 and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 3.63% to 3.64%.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Total return reflects a decrease of 0.06% due to a change in the timing of the payment and reinvestment of distributions.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of its corresponding Portfolio's allocated expenses while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
(6) Portfolio turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period while the Fund was making investments directly into the Portfolio.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds as of March 31, 2006
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the Trust) is an entity of the type commonly known as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust presently consists of eight Funds, each non-diversified, seven of which are included in these financial statements. They include Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (California Limited Fund), Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (Florida Limited Fund), Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (Massachusetts Limited Fund), Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (New Jersey Limited Fund), Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (New York Limited Fund), Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (Ohio Limited Fund) and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (Pennsylvania Limited Fund) , collectively the "Funds" or individually the "Fund." The Funds seek to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax and particular state or local income or other taxes with limited principal fluctuation by investing primarily in investment grade municipal obligations. The Funds may offer three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class C. 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 subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class B shares held longer than (i) four years or (ii) the time at which the contingent deferred sales charge applicable to such shares expires will automatically convert to Class A shares. In addition, Class B shares acquired through the reinvestment of distributions will also convert to Class A shares in proportion to shares not acquired through reinvestment. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes sep arately 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' 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 consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuations — Municipal bonds and taxable obligations, if any, are normally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Financial futures contracts and options on financial future contracts listed on the commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Over-the-counter options on futures contracts are normally valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked price. Interest rate swaps are normally 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 value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are unavailable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the directi on of the Trustees.
B Income — Interest income is determined 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 all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At March 31, 2006, the following Funds, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryovers, which will reduce each Fund's taxable income arising from future taxable net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal income or excise taxes. The amounts and expiration dates of the capital loss carryovers are as follows:
Fund | | Amount | | Expires | |
California Limited Fund | | $ | 46,725 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 13,351 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 384,970 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
Florida Limited Fund | | | 52,567 | | | March 31, 2009 | |
|
| | | 200,399 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 995,128 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
Massachusetts Limited Fund | | | 136,941 | | | March 31, 2009 | |
|
| | | 35,096 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
|
| | | 506,705 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 393,962 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 1,336,686 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
| | | 25,938 | | | March 31, 2014 | |
|
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Fund | | Amount | | Expires | |
New Jersey Limited Fund | | $ | 160,165 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 298,472 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 728,451 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
New York Limited Fund | | | 144,635 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 483,774 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 1,522,094 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
Ohio Limited Fund | | | 36,233 | | | March 31, 2009 | |
|
| | | 69,085 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
|
| | | 366,442 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 60,692 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 358,602 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
| | | 19,117 | | | March 31, 2014 | |
|
Pennsylvania Limited Fund | | | 35,625 | | | March 31, 2009 | |
|
| | | 59,482 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
|
| | | 400,339 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
|
| | | 154,413 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
|
| | | 954,523 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
|
Dividends paid by each Fund from net interest on tax-exempt municipal bonds are not includable by shareholders as gross income for federal income tax purposes because each Fund intends to meet certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies which will enable the Funds to pay 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.
D Financial Futures Contracts — Upon the entering of a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit (initial margin) either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by a Fund. A Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed for both hedging against anticipated future changes in interest rates and investment purposes. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, a Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.
E Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirements 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.
F Options on Financial Futures Contracts — Upon the purchase of a put option on a financial futures contract by a Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, a Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. When a Fund exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The risk associated with purchasing put options is limited to the premium originally paid.
G When-issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Funds may engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date.
H 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, the Funds make semi-annual payments at a fixed interest rate. In exchange, a Fund 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 and 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-performance by the swap counterparty. However, the Fund does not anticipate no n-performance by the counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates.
I 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.
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J Expense Reduction — Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Funds. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balances each Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Funds' custodian fees are reported as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
K 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.
L 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 obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.
M Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses are computed based on the specific identification of the securities sold.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
The net income of each Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Dividends are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of allocated realized capital gains, 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. Distributions are paid in the form of additional shares of the same class or, at the election of the shareholder, 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.
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The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 were as follows:
Year Ended 3/31/06 | | California Limited | | Florida Limited | | Massachusetts Limited | | New Jersey Limited | | New York Limited | | Ohio Limited | | Pennsylvania Limited | |
Distributions declared from: | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 1,297,753 | | | $ | 2,165,969 | | | $ | 2,603,036 | | | $ | 1,696,290 | | | $ | 3,686,238 | | | $ | 688,797 | | | $ | 2,092,814 | | |
Ordinary Income | | | — | | | $ | 2,471 | | | $ | 3,517 | | | $ | 9,262 | | | $ | 4,226 | | | | — | | | $ | 18 | | |
Year Ended 3/31/05 | | California Limited | | Florida Limited | | Massachusetts Limited | | New Jersey Limited | | New York Limited | | Ohio Limited | | Pennsylvania Limited | |
Distributions declared from: | |
Tax-exempt income | | $ | 1,221,173 | | | $ | 2,408,952 | | | $ | 2,706,746 | | | $ | 1,804,387 | | | $ | 3,874,319 | | | $ | 700,048 | | | $ | 2,140,929 | | |
Ordinary Income | | | — | | | $ | 2,787 | | | $ | 15,253 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 382 | | | | — | | |
During the year ended March 31, 2006, the following amounts were reclassified due to differences between book and tax accounting for amortization and accrection on debt securities, market discount on disposal of securities, and capital losses:
| | California Limited | | Florida Limited | | Massachusetts Limited | | New Jersey Limited | | New York Limited | | Ohio Limited | | Pennsylvania Limited | |
Increase (decrease): Paid-in capital | | | | | — | | | $ | (197,971 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | $ | 3,298 | | | $ | 10,622 | | | $ | 197,776 | | | $ | 943 | | | $ | (10,425 | ) | | $ | (112 | ) | | $ | 4,825 | | |
Accumulated undistributed income | | $ | (3,298 | ) | | $ | (10,622 | ) | | $ | 195 | | | $ | (943 | ) | | $ | 10,425 | | | $ | 112 | | | $ | (4,825 | ) | |
These changes had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds.
As of March 31, 2006, the components of distrutable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | California Limited | | Florida Limited | | Massachusetts Limited | | New Jersey Limited | | New York Limited | | Ohio Limited | | Pennsylvania Limited | |
Undistributed income | | $ | 68,427 | | | $ | 96,920 | | | $ | 143,259 | | | $ | 100,089 | | | $ | 83,653 | | | $ | 32,783 | | | $ | 40,928 | | |
Capital Loss carryforward | | $ | (445,046 | ) | | $ | (1,248,094 | ) | | $ | (2,435,328 | ) | | $ | (1,187,088 | ) | | $ | (2,150,503 | ) | | $ | (910,171 | ) | | $ | (1,604,382 | ) | |
Unrealized gain | | $ | 1,351,637 | | | $ | 1,959,065 | | | $ | 2,208,332 | | | $ | 1,862,898 | | | $ | 2,762,518 | | | $ | 776,623 | | | $ | 2,195,025 | | |
Other temporary differences | | $ | (357,153 | ) | | $ | (428,928 | ) | | $ | (310,482 | ) | | $ | (310,910 | ) | | $ | (474,120 | ) | | $ | (76,621 | ) | | $ | (410,858 | ) | |
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3 Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Funds' 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 Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 1,266,350 | | | | 873,266 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 63,680 | | | | 59,380 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,171,995 | ) | | | (787,924 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 51,112 | | | | 84,485 | | |
Net increase | | | 209,147 | | | | 229,207 | | |
| | California Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 11,090 | | | | 83,638 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 4,016 | | | | 5,736 | | |
Redemptions | | | (76,886 | ) | | | (185,989 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (51,257 | ) | | | (84,778 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (113,037 | ) | | | (181,393 | ) | |
| | California Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005(1) | |
Sales | | | 4,215 | | | | 1,000 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 34 | | | | — | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,999 | ) | | | — | | |
Net increase | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,000 | | |
| | Florida Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 1,033,834 | | | | 1,501,353 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 61,954 | | | | 63,761 | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,056,171 | ) | | | (1,539,509 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 113,445 | | | | 55,116 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (846,938 | ) | | | 80,721 | | |
| | Florida Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 9,370 | | | | 182,427 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 11,240 | | | | 11,591 | | |
Redemptions | | | (145,580 | ) | | | (173,029 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (113,429 | ) | | | (55,127 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (238,399 | ) | | | (34,138 | ) | |
| | Florida Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 294,922 | | | | 357,357 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 13,864 | | | | 14,945 | | |
Redemptions | | | (723,746 | ) | | | (502,171 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (414,960 | ) | | | (129,869 | ) | |
| | Massachusetts Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 867,133 | | | | 746,351 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 93,978 | | | | 94,679 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,272,609 | ) | | | (661,339 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 193,171 | | | | 80,078 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (118,327 | ) | | | 259,769 | | |
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| | Massachusetts Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 44,426 | | | | 222,750 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 15,768 | | | | 17,350 | | |
Redemptions | | | (169,287 | ) | | | (176,830 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (193,291 | ) | | | (80,170 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (302,384 | ) | | | (16,900 | ) | |
| | Massachusetts Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 359,561 | | | | 672,244 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 44,111 | | | | 46,638 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,180,985 | ) | | | (701,485 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (777,313 | ) | | | 17,397 | | |
| | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 345,022 | | | | 604,405 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 100,396 | | | | 108,936 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,234,433 | ) | | | (937,971 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 158,511 | | | | 63,956 | | |
Net decrease | | | (630,504 | ) | | | (160,674 | ) | |
| | New Jersey Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 39,477 | | | | 110,215 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 11,906 | | | | 13,202 | | |
Redemptions | | | (176,424 | ) | | | (169,384 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (158,572 | ) | | | (63,958 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (283,613 | ) | | | (109,925 | ) | |
| | New York Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 1,444,433 | | | | 1,158,541 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 159,209 | | | | 149,621 | | |
Redemptions | | | (2,129,482 | ) | | | (1,728,153 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 247,470 | | | | 141,018 | | |
Net decrease | | | (278,370 | ) | | | (278,973 | ) | |
| | New York Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 99,887 | | | | 117,562 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 18,755 | | | | 21,214 | | |
Redemptions | | | (202,084 | ) | | | (228,944 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (247,613 | ) | | | (141,133 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (331,055 | ) | | | (231,301 | ) | |
| | New York Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 358,646 | | | | 616,332 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 51,149 | | | | 60,168 | | |
Redemptions | | | (1,428,295 | ) | | | (1,134,879 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (1,018,500 | ) | | | (458,379 | ) | |
| | Ohio Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 229,139 | | | | 258,944 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 39,446 | | | | 38,212 | | |
Redemptions | | | (251,412 | ) | | | (616,382 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 57,095 | | | | 5,781 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 74,268 | | | | (313,445 | ) | |
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| | Ohio Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 9,024 | | | | 15,804 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 2,634 | | | | 3,019 | | |
Redemptions | | | (84,854 | ) | | | (53,279 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (57,157 | ) | | | (5,779 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (130,353 | ) | | | (40,235 | ) | |
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class A | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 499,530 | | | | 276,953 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 66,952 | | | | 65,579 | | |
Redemptions | | | (569,910 | ) | | | (498,134 | ) | |
Exchange from Class B shares | | | 102,215 | | | | 90,804 | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 98,787 | | | | (64,798 | ) | |
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class B | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 39,665 | | | | 130,395 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 12,198 | | | | 15,311 | | |
Redemptions | | | (143,769 | ) | | | (157,563 | ) | |
Exchange to Class A shares | | | (101,487 | ) | | | (90,801 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (193,393 | ) | | | (102,658 | ) | |
| | Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
Class C | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | 330,880 | | | | 301,675 | | |
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares | | | 23,730 | | | | 24,292 | | |
Redemptions | | | (432,897 | ) | | | (756,161 | ) | |
Net decrease | | | (78,287 | ) | | | (430,194 | ) | |
(1) Class C shares of the California Limited Fund commenced operations on March 23, 2005.
4 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a wholly-owned 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). For the year ended March 31, 2006, advisory fees incurred by the Funds were as follows:
Fund | | Amount | | Effective Rate* | |
California Limited | | $ | 159,623 | | | | 0.43 | % | |
Florida Limited | | | 276,476 | | | | 0.44 | % | |
Massachusetts Limited | | | 349,157 | | | | 0.43 | % | |
New Jersey Limited | | | 215,195 | | | | 0.44 | % | |
New York Limited | | | 475,628 | | | | 0.44 | % | |
Ohio Limited | | | 82,665 | | | | 0.44 | % | |
Pennsylvania Limited | | | 258,489 | | | | 0.44 | % | |
* As a percentage of average daily net assets.
Except as to Trustees of the Funds who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Funds out of such investment adviser fee. EVM serves as the 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 those services. For the year ended March 31, 2006, EVM earned approximately $600, $1,300, $2,300, $1,600, $3,500, $600 and $3,500 in sub-transfer agent fees from California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund, respectively. The Funds were informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), a subsidiary of EVM and the Funds' principal underwriter, received approximately $2,100, $1,650, $5,100, $2,700, $3,300, $3,900 and $4,500 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares from California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2006.
Trustees of the Funds that 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
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terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended March 31, 2006, no significant amounts have been deferred.
Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Funds are officers of the above organizations.
5 Distribution and Service Plans
Each Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B (Class B Plan) and Class C (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and a service plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) (collectively, the Plans). The Class B and Class C Plans require the Class B and Class C shares to pay EVD amounts equal to 1/365 of 0.75% of each Fund's daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C, for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the respective Fund. Each Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 3% (3-1/2% for Ohio Limited Fund) of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B shares sold and 6.25% of Class C sales of the amount received by the Fund for each share sold and, (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the p revailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 6) and daily amounts theretofore paid to EVD. The amount payable to EVD with respect to each day is accrued on such day as a liability of each Fund's Class B and Class C shares and, accordingly, reduces each Fund's Class B and Class C net assets. For the year ended March 31, 2006, the California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund, and Pennsylvania Limited Fund paid or accrued $24,234, $53,507, $69,079, $59,354, $85,340, $13,834, and $58,748, respectively, for Class B shares, and California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund paid or accrued $230, $115,143, $186,187, $238,163, and $124,096, respectively, for Class C shares, to or payable to EVD representing 0.75% (annualiz ed) of each Fund's Class B and Class C average daily net assets. At March 31, 2006, the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Plans for California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund were approximately $442,000, $855,000, $516,000, $496,000, $745,000, $714,000 and $358,000, respectively for Class B shares, and for California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD were approximately $1,000, $8,005,000, $4,028,000, $4,851,000 and $4,805,000, respectively for Class C shares.
The Plans authorize the Funds to make payments of service fees to EVD, investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% of each Fund's average daily net assets for any fiscal year. The Trustees approved service fee payments equal to 0.15% per annum of each Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares for each fiscal year. Service fee payments are made for personal services and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts. Service fees paid to EVD and investment dealers are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable by each Fund to EVD, and as such are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. For the year ended March 31, 2006, the California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund paid or accrued distribution and service fees to or payable to EVD in the amount of $50,231, $61,251, $70,229, $62,237, $99,369, $25,581, and $51,604, respectively, for Class A shares, and $4,848, $10,701, $13,816, $11,871, $17,068, $2,767 and $11,750, respectively, for Class B shares. For the year ended March 31, 2006, California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund paid or accrued service fees to or payable to EVD in the amount of $46, $23,029, $37,237, $47,633 and $24,819, respectively, for Class C shares.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers or directors of EVD.
6 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within four years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares within one year of purchase. Class A shares purchased at net assets value in amounts of $1 million or more (other than shares purchased in a single transaction of $5 million or more) are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of Purchase. Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on Class B and Class C shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at
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3% in the case of redemptions in the first year after purchase declining half a percentage point the second and third year and one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSC charges are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under each Fund's Distribution Plan (see Note 5). CDSC charges received when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist will be credited to each Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2006, EVD received approximately $2,000, $25,000, $4,000, $5,000, $400, and $4,000, respectively, for Class A shares, of CDSC paid by shareholders of the California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Lim ited Fund, New York Limited Fund, and Pennsylvania Limited Fund. EVD received approximately $9,000, $13,000, $20,000, $34,000, $17,000, $8,000 and $21,000, respectively, for Class B shares, of CDSC paid by shareholders of California Limited Fund, Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New Jersey Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund, Ohio Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund, and CDSC paid by shareholders of the Florida Limited Fund, Massachusetts Limited Fund, New York Limited Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Fund were approximately $3,000, $10,000, $3,000 and $4,000, respectively, for Class C shares.
7 Investments
Purchases and sales of investments by the Funds, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2006, were as follows:
California Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 10,454,389 | | |
Sales | | | 9,959,364 | | |
Florida Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 14,805,808 | | |
Sales | | | 29,259,072 | | |
Massachusetts Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 5,927,071 | | |
Sales | | | 18,851,909 | | |
New Jersey Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 12,088,182 | | |
Sales | | | 20,068,820 | | |
New York Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 24,205,946 | | |
Sales | | | 39,406,365 | | |
Ohio Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 2,474,089 | | |
Sales | | | 2,915,769 | | |
Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
Purchases | | $ | 13,054,569 | | |
Sales | | | 14,324,822 | | |
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned by each Fund at March 31, 2006, as computed on a federal income tax basis, are as follows:
California Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 34,848,909 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,137,201 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (84,767 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,052,434 | | |
Florida Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 54,013,346 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,734,268 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (119,000 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,615,268 | | |
Massachusetts Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 70,951,442 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,151,808 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (146,421 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,005,387 | | |
New Jersey Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 41,376,115 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,792,840 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (174,519 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,618,321 | | |
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New York Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 93,741,784 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,748,433 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (316,962 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,431,471 | | |
Ohio Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 17,347,574 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 763,975 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (34,866 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 729,109 | | |
Pennsylvania Limited Fund | |
Aggregate Cost | | $ | 56,840,847 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,195,791 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (320,915 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,874,876 | | |
9 Line of Credit
The Funds participate with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and EVM and their affiliates in a $150 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings will be made by the portfolios or funds solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to each participating portfolio or fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds effective rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. At March 31, 2006 the Florida Limited Fund, the New Jersey Limited , the New York Limited Fund, and the Ohio Limited Fund had a balance outstanding pursuant to this line of credit of $1,400,000, $400,000, $2,300,000 and $100,000, respectively.
10 Financial Instruments
The Funds regularly 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 include futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment 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, 2006, is as follows:
Futures Contracts | |
Fund | | Expiration Date | | Contracts | | Position | | Aggregate Cost | | Value | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
California Limited | | 06/06 | | 83 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (9,359,172 | ) | | $ | (9,059,969 | ) | | $ | 299,203 | | |
Florida Limited | | 06/06 | | 76 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (8,576,989 | ) | | $ | (8,295,875 | ) | | $ | 281,114 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 54 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (5,807,777 | ) | | | (5,745,094 | ) | | | 62,683 | | |
Massachusetts Limited | | 06/06 | | 42 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | | (4,739,914 | ) | | | (4,584,562 | ) | | | 155,352 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 41 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | $ | (4,409,609 | ) | | $ | (4,362,016 | ) | | $ | 47,593 | | |
New Jersey Limited | | 06/06 | | 52 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (5,868,466 | ) | | $ | (5,676,125 | ) | | $ | 192,341 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 45 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (4,839,814 | ) | | | (4,787,578 | ) | | | 52,236 | | |
New York Limited | | 06/06 | | 60 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (6,771,307 | ) | | $ | (6,549,375 | ) | | $ | 221,932 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 94 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (10,109,834 | ) | | | (10,000,719 | ) | | | 109,115 | | |
Ohio Limited | | 06/06 | | 5 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (564,275 | ) | | $ | (545,781 | ) | | $ | 18,494 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 25 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (2,688,786 | ) | | | (2,659,766 | ) | | | 29,020 | | |
Pennsylvania Limited | | 06/06 | | 74 U.S. Treasury Bond | | Short | | $ | (8,351,279 | ) | | $ | (8,077,562 | ) | | $ | 273,717 | | |
| | 06/06 | | 40 U.S. Treasury Note | | Short | | | (4,302,057 | ) | | | (4,255,625 | ) | | | 46,432 | | |
At March 31, 2006, the Funds had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover margin requirements on open future contracts.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust and Shareholders of California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund and Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (collectively, the "Funds") (certain of the Funds of Eaton Vance Investment Trust) as of March 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of each Fund 's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned at March 31, 2006, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned funds of Eaton Vance Investment Trust as of March 31, 2006, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 18, 2006
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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2007 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2006. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Fund's fiscal year end regarding exempt-interest dividends and capital gains dividends.
Exempt-Interest Dividends — The Funds designate the following amounts of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
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Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 99.89 | % | |
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Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 99.87 | % | |
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New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 99.47 | % | |
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New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 99.89 | % | |
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Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
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Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund | | | 100.00 | % | |
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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 March 27, 2006, 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 and March 2006. 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 managed by it;
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 the 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;
• 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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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 March 31, 2006, the Board met nine times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met eight, twelve and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.
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 such 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:
• California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
• Pennsylvania Limited Maturity 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 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 retain i nvestment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to each Fund in the complex 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 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
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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, 2005 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 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 one year period ended September 30, 2005, 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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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Investment Trust, (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The "noninterested Trustees" consist of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, "EVC" refers to Eaton Vance Corp., "EV" refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., "EVM" refers to Eaton Vance Management, "BMR" refers to Boston Management and Research, and "EVD" refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund's principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below.
Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) | | Other Directorships Held | |
Interested Trustee | |
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James B. Hawkes 11/9/41 | | Trustee and Vice President | | Trustee and Vice President of the Trust since 1985 | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EVC, BMR, EVM and EV; Director of EV; Vice President and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 162 registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance Fund Complex. Mr. Hawkes is an interested person because of his positions with BMR, EVM, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust. | | | 162 | | | Director of EVC | |
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Noninterested Trustee(s) | |
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Benjamin C. Esty 1/2/63 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (since 2003). Formerly, Associate Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (2000-2003). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Samuel L. Hayes, III 2/23/35 | | Trustee and Chairman of the Board | | Trustee of the Trust since 1986 and Chairman of the Board since 2005 | | Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Director of Yakima Products, Inc. (manufacturer of automotive accessories) (since 2001) and Director of Telect, Inc. (telecommunications services company) (since 2000). | | | 162 | | | Director of Tiffany & Co. (specialty retailer) | |
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William H. Park 9/19/47 | | Trustee | | Since 2003 | | Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (since 2006). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (since 2002). Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms) (1982-2001). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Ronald A. Pearlman 7/10/40 | | Trustee | | Since 2003 | | Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (since 1999). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Norton H. Reamer 9/21/35 | | Trustee | | Since 1985 | | President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) (since October 2003). President, Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company) (since September 2000). Formerly, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) (2000-2003). Formerly, Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (investment banking firm) (2002-2003). | | | 162 | | | None | |
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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CONT'D
Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) | | Other Directorships Held | |
Noninterested Trustee(s) (continued) | |
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Lynn A. Stout 9/14/57 | | Trustee | | Since 1998 | | Professor of Law, University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (since July 2001). Formerly, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. | | | 162 | | | None | |
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Ralph F. Verni 1/26/43 | | Trustee | | Since 2005 | | Consultant and private investor (since 2000). | | | 162 | | | Director of W.P. Carey & Company LLC (manager of real estate investment trusts). | |
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Principal Officers who are not Trustees | |
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Name and Date of Birth | | Position(s) with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Service | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | |
Cynthia J. Clemson 3/2/63 | | President | | Since 2005(2) | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 85 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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William H. Ahern, Jr. 7/28/59 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 70 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Craig R. Brandon 12/21/66 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 44 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Robert B. MacIntosh 1/22/57 | | Vice President | | Since 1993 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 85 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Thomas M. Metzold 8/3/58 | | Vice President | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 43 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Barbara E. Campbell 6/19/57 | | Treasurer | | Since 2005(2) | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Alan R. Dynner 10/10/40 | | Secretary | | Since 1997 | | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of BMR, EVM, EVD, EV and EVC. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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Paul M. O'Neil 7/11/53 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2004 | | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 162 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | |
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(1) Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.
(2) Prior to 2005, Ms. Clemson served as Vice President since 2004 and Ms. Campbell served as Assistant Treasurer since 1991.
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and Portfolio and can be obtained, without charge, on Eaton Vance's website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-225-6265.
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Investment Adviser of the Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Administrator of Eaton Vance Limited Maturity Municipals Funds
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
Investors Bank & 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
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Eaton Vance Investment 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 1-800-225-6265.
442-05/06 7LTFSRC
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the 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. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a)-(d)
Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund, Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund (the “Fund(s)”) are series of Eaton Vance Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. This Form N-CSR relates to the Funds’ annual reports.
The following table(s) represents the aggregate fees billed to the Fund for the Fund’s respective fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006 by the Fund’s principal accountant for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by the principal accountant during those periods.
Eaton Vance California Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 21,166 | | $ | 21,370 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 30,566 | | $ | 26,935 | |
Eaton Vance Florida Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 23,662 | | $ | 23,895 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 33,062 | | $ | 29,460 | |
Eaton Vance Massachusetts Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 25,300 | | $ | 25,550 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 34,700 | | $ | 31,115 | |
Eaton Vance National Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 40,510 | | $ | 40,910 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 49,910 | | $ | 46,475 | |
Eaton Vance New Jersey Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 23,662 | | $ | 23,895 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 33,062 | | $ | 29,460 | |
Eaton Vance New York Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 27,952 | | $ | 28,225 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 37,352 | | $ | 33,790 | |
Eaton Vance Ohio Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 18,592 | | $ | 18,775 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 27,992 | | $ | 24,340 | |
Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Limited Maturity Municipals Fund
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 23,662 | | $ | 23,895 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 9,400 | | $ | 5,565 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 33,062 | | $ | 29,460 | |
(1) Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.
(2) Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation and other related tax compliance/planning matters.
(3) All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services
The Funds, comprising all of the series of the Trust, have the same fiscal year end (March 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the series in the Trust by the principal accountant of each series, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) for the last two fiscal years of each series.
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Audit Fees | | $ | 204,506 | | $ | 206,515 | |
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Audit-Related Fees(1) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Tax Fees(2) | | $ | 75,200 | | $ | 44,520 | |
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All Other Fees(3) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 279,706 | | $ | 251,035 | |
(1) Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees.
(2) Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation.
(3) All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.
During the Funds’ fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, $35,000 was billed each fiscal year by D&T, the principal accountant for the Funds, for work done in connection with its Rule 17Ad-13 examination of Eaton Vance Management’s assertion that it has maintained an effective internal control structure over sub-transfer agent and registrar functions, such services being pre-approved in accordance with Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.
(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.
(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01 (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to all of the Funds in the Trust by each Funds respective principal accountant (D&T) for the last two fiscal years of each Funds; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by each Funds principal accountant for the last two fiscal years of each Fund.
Fiscal Years Ended | | 03/31/2005 | | 03/31/2006 | |
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Registrant(1) | | $ | 75,200 | | $ | 44,520 | |
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Eaton Vance(2) | | $ | 379,713 | | $ | 140,600 | |
(1) Includes all of the Series of the Trust.
(2) The investment adviser to the funds, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the funds, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
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.
Effective February 7, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees revised the procedures by which a Fund’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees to add the following (highlighted):
The Governance Committee shall, when identifying candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder of a Fund if such recommendation contains (i)sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as an Independent Trustee if selected for the position; and (ii) is received in a sufficiently timely manner (and in any event no later than the date specified for receipt of shareholder proposals in any applicable proxy statement with respect to a Fund). Shareholders shall be directed to address any such recommendations in writing to the attention of the Governance Committee, c/o the Secretary of the Fund. The Secretary shall retain copies of any shareholder recommendations which meet the foregoing requirements for a period of not more than 12 months following receipt. The Secretary shall have no obligation to acknowledge receipt of any shareholder recommendations
Item 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 Investment Trust |
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By: | /s/Cynthia J. Clemson | |
| Cynthia J. Clemson |
| President |
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Date: | | May 18, 2006 | |
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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. |
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By: | /s/Barbara E. Campbell | |
| Barbara E. Campbell |
| Treasurer |
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Date: | May 18, 2006 | |
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By: | /s/Cynthia J. Clemson | |
| Cynthia J. Clemson |
| President |
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Date: | | May 18, 2006 | |
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