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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
**URGENT ACTION ITEM**
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Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders for Eaton Vance Tax-Managed
International Growth Fund (the "Fund") has adjourned until FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2004.
Although the response to date for the Fund has been overwhelmingly favorable,
the Fund is in jeopardy of not receiving the necessary participation. AT THIS
POINT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR VOTE AND WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ACTING
ON THIS MATTER TODAY BY UTILIZING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONVENIENT VOTING
OPTIONS:
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the
toll free number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form or
proxy card and by following the prerecorded information. Please have
your proxy information available.
2. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using the internet
by logging onto the internet address located on the enclosed voting
instruction form or proxy card and following the instructions on the
website. Please have your proxy information available.
3. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and
mailing the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card in the
postage-prepaid return envelope provided.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FUND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN
FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSAL IS IN THE INTERESTS OF THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND.
If you cannot locate your proxy materials or have any questions about the
proxy materials, please call D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at 1-800-714-3305.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.