BOSTON, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The respective
Boards of Trustees of the Funds listed below have approved
proposals to redeem all outstanding Institutional MuniFund Term
Preferred (IMTP) Shares:
Fund (trading
symbol)
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Fund (trading
symbol)
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Eaton Vance
California Municipal Bond Fund II (EIA)
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Eaton Vance
California Municipal Income Trust (CEV)
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Eaton Vance
Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (MAB)
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Eaton Vance
Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust (MMV)
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Eaton Vance Michigan
Municipal Bond Fund (MIW)
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Eaton Vance Michigan
Municipal Income Trust (EMI)
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Eaton Vance New York
Municipal Bond Fund II (NYH)
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Eaton Vance New York
Municipal Income Trust (EVY)
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Eaton Vance New
Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (EMJ)
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Eaton Vance New
Jersey Municipal Income Trust (EVJ)
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Eaton Vance Ohio
Municipal Bond Fund (EIO)
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Eaton Vance Ohio
Municipal Income Trust (EVO)
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Eaton Vance
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (EIP)
|
Eaton Vance
Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (EVP)
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Eaton Vance Municipal
Bond Fund II (EIV)
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Eaton Vance Municipal
Income Trust (EVN)
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The Funds will redeem the outstanding IMTP over a period of time
in a sequence of redemptions of specific share amounts, subject to
market, regulatory and other conditions and factors. Any partial
redemptions will occur on a pro rata basis. It is currently
anticipated that, upon redemption, the leverage provided by the
IMTP would be replaced through the creation of residual interest
bonds ("RIBs"). The timing and amount for such redemptions and
refinancing of the IMTP could occur within approximately
a 9-month period, but will be determined by the availability
of acceptable terms on the RIBs, market, regulatory and other
factors. Before any such redemption of the IMTP, each Fund would
issue a notice containing specific details regarding the
redemption.
The ability of the Funds to utilize RIBs is based, in part, on
the eligibility of underlying municipal bonds held by the Funds for
RIB programs. The extent to which the Funds are able to use RIBs to
redeem IMTP depends on market conditions, each Fund's portfolio
composition, the cost of liquidity and the willingness of liquidity
providers to support RIBs, among other factors. RIBs are
subject to the risks associated with leverage generally, as well as
certain additional risks. The value and market for RIBs are
volatile and such bonds may have limited liquidity.
Each Fund is a closed-end management investment company
sponsored and managed by Eaton Vance Management. Each Fund
trades on NYSE American, except for Eaton Vance Municipal Income
Trust, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
Eaton Vance Management is a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp.
(NYSE: EV). Eaton Vance is a leading global asset manager
whose history dates to 1924. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia
and Australia, Eaton Vance and its
affiliates managed $440 billion in
assets as of April 30, 2018, offering
individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies
and wealth management solutions. For more information about Eaton
Vance, visit eatonvance.com.
Additional Information about the Funds
Fund shares are subject to investment risk, including
possible loss of principal invested. No Fund is a
complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a
Fund. An investment in a Fund may not be appropriate for all
investors. Additional information about the Funds,
including performance and portfolio characteristic information, is
available at www.eatonvance.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should
exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking
statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other
factors which are, in some cases, beyond a Fund's control and could
cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in
the forward-looking statements. This press release is not
intended to, and does not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell
shares of any Fund.
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