EFT Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust

BOSTON, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.  

For the three months ended May 31, 2011, the Fund had net investment income of $9,357,579 ($0.249 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $299,838 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $9,057,741 or $0.241 per common share.  For the year ended May 31, 2011, the Fund had net investment income of $37,113,803 ($0.991 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $1,225,305 (equal to $0.033 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $35,888,498 or $0.958 per common share.  In comparison, for the three months ended May 31, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $9,879,937 ($0.264 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $307,624 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $9,572,313 or $0.256 per common share.  For the year ended May 31, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $37,701,615 ($1.008 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $1,640,529 (equal to $0.044 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $36,061,086 or $0.964 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended May 31, 2011 were $2,500,037 ($0.064 per common share).  The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended May 31, 2011 were $40,409,778 ($1.082 per common share).  In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended May 31, 2010 were $2,601,739 ($0.074 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended May 31, 2010 were $129,456,831 ($3.468 per common share).

On May 31, 2011, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $595,889,843.  The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2011 was $15.90 based on 37,480,847 common shares outstanding.  In comparison, on May 31, 2010, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $556,610,855.  The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2010 was $14.88 based on 37,405,571 common shares outstanding.  

The Fund periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors – Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent calendar quarter-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following quarter-end.  

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 $200.0 billion in assets as of June 30, 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