SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-6880056
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
24 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-68723.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Shares of Beneficial Interest, New York Stock Exchange
$0.01 Par Value Per Share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is
incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Shares" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form N-2 (Nos. 333-68723 and 811-09143) as filed electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 1998 (Accession No.
0000940394-98-000413)("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), as the same may be
amended.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
(a) The following exhibits are being filed with the Commission:
1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, which was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 11, 1998 (Accession No. 0000940394-98-000413)
("Registration Statement on Form N-2"), is incorporated herein by
reference;
2. Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Shares, par value
$.01 per share, which was filed electronically as exhibit (d) to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, is
incorporated herein by reference;
3. Declaration of Trust of Registrant, which was filed
electronically as exhibit (a) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-2, is incorporated herein by reference;
4. By-laws of Registrant, which were filed electronically as exhibit
(b) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2, are
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, this 14th day of
December, 1998.
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
By: /s/ Alan R. Dynner
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Name: Alan R. Dynner
Title: Vice President
