BOSTON, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At a meeting held
on March 25, 2011, shareholders of
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT) (the "Fund"), a
closed-end investment company, voted to elect Benjamin C. Esty as Class I Auction Preferred
Shares (APS) Trustee of the Fund, elected solely by holders of APS,
and Thomas E. Faust Jr. and
Allen R. Freedman as Class I
Trustees of the Fund, each for a three- year term. The Fund's Class
II and Class III Trustees, who serve staggered terms, were not up
for election and remain in office.
The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment
management firms in the United
States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton
Vance and its affiliates managed $191.7
billion in assets as of January 31,
2011, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of
investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The
Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive
returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance
the investment manager of choice for many of today's most
discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance,
visit www.eatonvance.com.
SOURCE Eaton Vance Management