EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER CHANGES BOSTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Management announced the following changes in the portfolio management of the municipal income closed-end funds listed below in connection with the departure of Robert B. MacIntosh from the Eaton Vance organization. These changes are effective today. William H. Ahern Jr. is the portfolio manager of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: EIM). Mr. Ahern is a Vice President of Eaton Vance and manages other Eaton Vance municipal portfolios. He has been employed by Eaton Vance since 1989. Craig R. Brandon is the portfolio manager of Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: MAB) and Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: MMV). Mr. Brandon is a Vice President of Eaton Vance and manages other Eaton Vance municipal portfolios. He has been employed by Eaton Vance since 1998. Adam A. Weigold is the portfolio manager of Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: EMJ) and Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: EVJ). Mr. Weigold is a Vice President of Eaton Vance and manages other Eaton Vance municipal portfolios. He has been employed by Eaton Vance since 1998. A subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV), Eaton Vance Management is one of the largest managers of municipal income and tax-advantaged bond strategies in the United States, with over $26 billion of assets under management. The Eaton Vance organization is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $161.6 billion in assets as of January 31, 2010, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products 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 http://www.eatonvance.com/. DATASOURCE: Eaton Vance Management CONTACT: Robyn Tice, +1-617-672-8940, Web Site: http://www.eatonvance.com/

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