SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
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Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance Florida Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trus
Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust
Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
255 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02109
January 31, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
your Fund, which will be held with the Annual Meeting of each of the above funds
(collectively the "Funds") to be held at the principal office of each Fund, The
Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday,
March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. (Boston time).
This meeting will give you an opportunity to hear a report about your Fund
and you will be asked to consider the election of Trustees and the approval of
your Fund's independent certified public accountants. The enclosed proxy
statement contains additional information regarding these proposals.
We hope that you will be able to attend the meeting. Whether or not you
plan to attend and regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important
that your shares be represented. You are urged to complete, sign and date the
enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as soon
as possible to assure that your shares are represented at the meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas J. Fetter
Thomas J. Fetter
President
IMPORTANT
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHETHER
OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YOU MAY
WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND DESIRE TO VOTE IN
PERSON.
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EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2000
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the above registered
investment companies, each a Massachusetts business trust (collectively the
"Funds"), will be held at the principal office of each Fund, The Eaton Vance
Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24,
2000 at 1:30 P.M. (Boston time), for the following purposes:
1. To elect two Trustees of each Fund.
2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent
certified public accountants of each Fund for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 2000.
3. To consider and act upon any other matters which may properly come
before the meeting and any adjourned session thereof.
Each Fund will hold a separate meeting. Shareholders of each Fund will vote
separately.
The Board of Trustees of each Fund has fixed the close of business on
January 14, 2000 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders of
the Fund entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and any adjournments
thereof.
By Order of each Board of Trustees
/s/ Alan R. Dynner
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
January 31, 2000
Boston, Massachusetts
IMPORTANT - SHAREHOLDERS CAN HELP THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THEIR FUND AVOID THE
NECESSITY AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE FUND OF FURTHER SOLICITATIONS TO OBTAIN
A QUORUM BY PROMPTLY RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY. THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS INTENDED FOR
YOUR CONVENIENCE.
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EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST EATON VANCE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
255 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02109
PROXY STATEMENT
A proxy is enclosed with the foregoing Notice of the Annual Meetings of
Shareholders of Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (the "California
Fund"), Eaton Vance Florida Municipal Income Trust (the "Florida Fund"), Eaton
Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust (the "Massachusetts Fund"), Eaton
Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust (the "Michigan Fund"), Eaton Vance
Municipal Income Trust (the "Municipal Fund"), Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal
Income Trust (the "New Jersey Fund"), Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income
Trust (the "New York Fund"), Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust (the "Ohio
Fund") and Eaton Vance Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (the "Pennsylvania
Fund") (collectively the "Funds"), to be held March 24, 2000 for the benefit of
shareholders who do not expect to be present at the meeting. This proxy is
solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of each Fund, and is revocable by
the person giving it prior to exercise by a signed writing filed with the Funds'
Secretary, or by executing and delivering a later dated proxy, or by attending
the meeting and voting the shares in person. Each proxy will be voted in
accordance with its instructions; if no instruction is given, an executed proxy
will authorize the persons named as attorneys, or any of them, to vote in favor
of each such matter. This proxy material is being mailed to shareholders on or
about January 31, 2000.
The Board of Trustees of each Fund has fixed the close of business January
14, 2000, as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled
to notice of and to vote at the meeting and any adjournments thereof.
Shareholders at the close of business on the record date will be entitled to one
vote for each share held. The number of Common Shares, $.01 par value per share
("Common Shares") and the number of Auction Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per
share, liquidation preference $25,000 per share ("APS") of each Fund outstanding
on January 14, 2000 was as follows:
No. of Common No. of APS
Shares Outstanding Shares Outstanding
FUND January 14, 2000 on January 14, 2000
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California Fund 7,079,756 2,360
Florida Fund 4,224,721 1,420
Massachusetts Fund 2,572,672 860
Michigan Fund 2,085,196 700
Municipal Fund 16,238,974 5,240
New Jersey Fund 4,478,308 1,520
New York Fund 5,281,960 1,780
Ohio Fund 2,774,254 940
Pennsylvania Fund 2,663,243 900
Each Fund will vote separately on each item; votes of multiple Funds will
not be aggregated.
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As of January 14, 2000, no shareholder beneficially owned more than 5% of
the outstanding shares of a Fund. The Trustees and officers of each Fund, as a
group, own beneficially less than 1% of the shares of the Funds.
The Board of Trustees of the Funds know of no business other than that
mentioned in Items 1 and 2 of the Notice of Meeting which will be presented for
consideration. If any other matters are properly presented, it is the intention
of the persons named as attorneys in the enclosed proxy to vote the proxies in
accordance with their judgment on such matters.
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
Each Fund's Declaration of Trust provides that the Board of Trustees shall
be divided into three classes. The term of office of the Class I Trustees
expires on the date of the 2000 Annual Meeting, and the term of office of the
Class II and Class III Trustees will expire one and two years thereafter,
respectively. Trustees chosen to succeed the Trustees whose terms are expiring
will be elected for a three-year term. An effect of staggered terms is to limit
the ability of entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund.
Each Fund's Declaration of Trust provides that a majority of the Trustees
shall fix the number of the entire Board and that such number shall be at least
two and no greater than fifteen. Each Board has fixed the number of Trustees at
seven. Proxies will be voted for the election of the following two nominees.
Each nominee is presently serving as a Trustee and has consented to continue to
so serve. In the event that a nominee is unable to serve for any reason (which
is not now expected) when the election occurs, the accompanying Proxy will be
voted for such other person or persons as the Board of Trustees may recommend.
The nominees to serve until the 2000 Annual Meeting are Jessica M.
Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight. The Trustees serving until the 2001 Annual
Meeting are James B. Hawkes and Samuel L. Hayes, III. The Trustees serving until
the 2002 Annual Meeting are Norton H. Reamer, Lynn A. Stout and Jack L. Treynor.
The Trustees whose names are followed by (1) are APS Share Trustees.
The nominees and Trustees and their principal occupations for at least the
last five years are as follows.
The nominee whose name is followed by an asterisk (*) is an "interested
person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"))
because of her affiliation with a brokerage firm. The Trustee whose name is
followed by two asterisks (**) is an "interested person" by reason of his
affiliations with Eaton Vance Management ("EVM" or "Eaton Vance"), each Fund's
investment adviser, and Eaton Vance Corp. ("EVC"), a holding company which owns
all of the outstanding stock of EVM; and of EVM's trustee, Eaton Vance, Inc.
("EV"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVC. (EVM, EVC and their
affiliates are sometimes referred to collectively as the "EVC organization".)
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TRUSTEES
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Shares Beneficially
Name and Principal Occupation(s) Over Owned of all Funds on
Other Information Past Five Years January 14, 2000
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(TRUSTEE NOMINEES FOR ELECTION IN 2000)
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JESSICA M. BIBLIOWICZ* Ms. Bibliowicz is President and Chief -0-
Age: 40; has been a Trustee since Executive Officer of National Financial
December 10, 1998. Partners (a financial services company)
(since April 1999). She was formerly
President and Chief Operating Officer of
John A. Levin & Co. (a registered
investment advisor) (July 1997 to April
1999) and a Director of Baker, Fentress &
Company which owns John A. Levin & Co.
(July 1997 to April 1999). Prior thereto,
she was Executive Vice President of Smith
Barney Mutual Funds (from July 1994 to
June 1997). She also serves as a Trustee
of 71 investment companies advised or
administered by EVM and its affiliates.
DONALD R. DWIGHT Mr. Dwight is President of Dwight -0-
Age: 68; has been a Trustee since Partners, Inc. (a corporate relations and
December 10, 1998. communications company). He is also a
Trustee/Director of the Royce Funds (mutual
funds). He also serves as a Trustee of 77
investment companies advised or administered
by EVM and its affiliates.
(OTHER CURRENT TRUSTEES)
JAMES B. HAWKES** President of the Fund and a Trustee. -0-
Age: 58; has been a Trustee and Chairman, President and Chief Executive
President since December 10, 1998. Officer of EVM, EVC and EV (since November
1, 1996, prior to which he was Executive
Vice President) and a Director of EVC
and EV. He also serves as a Trustee and/or
Officer of 77 investment companies advised
or administered by EVM and its affiliates.
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SAMUEL L. HAYES, III (1) Dr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor -0-
Age: 64; has been a Trustee since of Investment Banking Emeritus, Harvard
December 10, 1998. University Graduate School of Business
Administration. He is also a Trustee of
the Kobrick Investment Trust (mutual
funds). He also serves as a Trustee of 77
investment companies advised or
administered by EVM and its affiliates.
NORTON H. REAMER (1) Mr. Reamer is Chairman of the Board and -0-
Age: 64, has been a Trustee since Chief Executive Officer, United Asset
December 10, 1998. Management Corporation (a holding company
owning institutional investment management
firms). He also serves as Chairman,
President and Director, UAM Funds (mutual
funds). He also serves as a Trustee of 77
investment companies advised or
administered by EVM and its affiliates.
LYNN A. STOUT Ms. Stout is Professor of Law, Georgetown -0-
Age: 42, has been a Trustee since University Law Center. She also serves as
December 10, 1998. a Trustee of 72 investment companies
advised or administered by EVM and its
affiliates.
JACK L. TREYNOR Mr. Treynor is an investment advisor and -0-
Age: 69; has been a Trustee since consultant. He also serves as a Trustee
December 10, 1998. of 73 investment companies advised or
administered by EVM and its affiliates.
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During the fiscal year ended November 30, 1999, the Trustees of each Fund
met eight times, the Special Committee met four times and the Audit Committee
met once. Each Fund's Trustees listed above attended at least 75% of such Board
and committee meetings on which he or she serves.
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees of each Fund is comprised
of all the Trustees who are not "interested persons" as that term is defined
under the 1940 Act. Messrs. Treynor (Chairman), Dwight, Hayes, Reamer and Ms.
Stout are currently serving on the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to
recommend to the Board nominees for the position of noninterested trustee and to
assure that at least a majority of the Board of Trustees is independent of Eaton
Vance and its affiliates. The Board will, when a vacancy exists or is
anticipated, consider any nominee for trustee recommended by a shareholder if
such recommendation is submitted to the Board in writing and contains sufficient
background information concerning the individual to enable a proper judgment to
be made as to such individual's qualifications.
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Messrs. Hayes (Chairman), Dwight, Reamer and Ms. Stout are members of the
Special Committee of the Board of Trustees of each Fund. The purpose of the
Special Committee is to consider, evaluate and make recommendations to the full
Board concerning (i) all contractual arrangements with service providers to a
Fund, including investment advisory, administrative, transfer agency, custodial
and fund accounting and distribution services (if any), and (ii) all other
matters in which Eaton Vance or its affiliates has any actual or potential
conflict of interest with a Fund or its shareholders.
Messrs. Treynor (Chairman) and Dwight are members of the Audit Committee of
the Board of Trustees of each Fund. The Audit Committee's functions include
making recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of the independent
certified public accountants, and reviewing matters relative to trading and
brokerage policies and practices, accounting and auditing practices and
procedures, accounting records, internal accounting controls, and the functions
performed by the custodian, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each
Fund.
REMUNERATION OF TRUSTEES
The fees and expenses of those Trustees of each Fund who are not members of
the Eaton Vance organization will be paid by the Funds. During the period from
the start of business January 29, 1999 to the fiscal year ended November 30,
1999, the noninterested Trustees of the Funds earned the following compensation
in their capacities as Trustees of the Fund, and for the year ended December 31,
1999 earned the following compensation in their capacities as Trustees of the
funds in the Eaton Vance fund complex(1):
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Jessica M. Donald R. Samuel L. Norton H. Lynn A. Jack L.
Bibliowicz Dwight Hayes, III Reamer Stout Treynor
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California Fund $ 1,163 $ 1,232 $ 1,490 $ 1,191 $ 1,110 $ 1,282
Florida Fund 768 969 1,197 905 797 963
Massachusetts Fund 274 272 245 238 261 265
Michigan Fund 274 272 245 238 261 265
Municipal Fund 1,852 1,782 1,882 1,785 1,762 1,947
New Jersey Fund 833 969 797 905 797 963
New York Fund 833 969 797 905 797 963
Ohio Fund 274 272 245 238 261 266
Pennsylvania Fund 274 272 245 238 261 266
Total Compensation
from Fund Complex 160,000 160,000(2) 170,000 160,000 160,000(3) 170,000
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(1) As of December 31, 1999, the Eaton Vance fund complex consists of 77
registered investment companies or series thereof.
(2) Includes $60,000 of deferred compensation.
(3) Includes $16,000 of deferred compensation.
Trustees of each Fund who are not affiliated with Eaton Vance may elect to
defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the
terms of a Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan (a "Trustees' Plan"). Under each
Trustees' Plan, an eligible Trustee may elect to have his deferred fees invested
by each Fund in the shares of one or more funds in the Eaton Vance Family of
Funds, and the amount paid to the Trustees under each Trustees' Plan will be
determined based upon the performance of such investments. Deferral of Trustees'
fees in accordance with each Trustees' Plan will have a negligible effect on the
Fund's assets, liabilities, and net income per share, and will not obligate a
Fund to retain the services of any trustee or obligate a Fund to pay any
particular level of compensation to the trustee. Each Fund does not have a
retirement plan for its Trustees.
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Trustees shall be elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Fund's shares voting at the Annual Meeting.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE TWO NOMINEES TO THEIR FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PROPOSAL 2. SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Each Fund's Board of Trustees has selected Deloitte & Touche LLP as
independent certified public accountants for the Fund for the fiscal year ending
November 30, 2000. Each Fund's shareholders are being asked to ratify the
selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP to perform audit services for the Fund.
Deloitte & Touche LLP has acted as independent certified public accountants
for each Fund since its inception. The services provided by Deloitte & Touche
LLP include the examination of each Fund's annual financial statements,
assistance and consultation in connection with Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, and the review of tax matters on behalf of each Fund.
Deloitte & Touche LLP is expected to be represented at the Annual Meeting,
but, if not, a representative of that firm will be available by telephone should
the need for consultation arise.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THOSE TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED
PERSONS OF A FUND, RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS OF THEIR FUND FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2000.
NOTICE TO BANKS AND BROKER/DEALERS
Each Fund has previously solicited all Nominee and Broker/Dealer accounts
as to the number of additional proxy statements required to supply owners of
shares. Should additional proxy material be required for beneficial owners,
please forward such requests to PFPC Global Fund Services, Attention: Mr. Joseph
P. Lundbohm, P.O. Box 8030, Boston, MA 02266.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OFFICERS OF THE FUND
The officers of the Funds, with their ages indicated in parenthesis, are as
follows (unless otherwise indicated, each of the Fund officers listed holds the
same office with each Fund): Thomas J. Fetter (56), President of each Fund and
Portfolio Manager of the New York Fund and the Ohio Fund, and Vice President of
Eaton Vance; James B. Hawkes (58), Vice President; Cynthia J. Clemson (36), Vice
President and Portfolio Manager of the California Fund and the Florida Fund, and
Portfolio Manager of the Michigan Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund (since January
17, 2000), and Vice President of Eaton Vance; Robert B. MacIntosh (43), Vice
President of each Fund and Portfolio Manager of the Massachusetts Fund and the
New Jersey Fund, and Vice President of Eaton Vance; Thomas M. Metzold, (41),
Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Municipal Fund, and Vice President
of Eaton Vance; Alan R. Dynner (59), Secretary, and Vice President of Eaton
Vance; James L. O'Connor (54), Treasurer, and Vice President of Eaton Vance;
Michelle A. Alexander (30), Assistant Treasurer of the California Fund and the
Florida Fund, and Vice President of Eaton Vance; Kristin S. Anagnost (34),
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Assistant Treasurer of the Massachusetts Fund, the New Jersey Fund and the Ohio
Fund, and Assistant Vice President of Eaton Vance; William J. Austin, Jr. (48),
Assistant Treasurer of the Michigan Fund and the Pennsylvania Fund, and
Assistant Vice President of Eaton Vance; Barbara E. Campbell (42), Assistant
Treasurer, and Vice President of Eaton Vance; Janet E. Sanders (64), Assistant
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, and Vice President of Eaton Vance; A. John
Murphy (37), Assistant Secretary, and Vice President of Eaton Vance; and Eric G.
Woodbury (42), Assistant Secretary, and Vice President of Eaton Vance. All of
the officers of the Funds have been employed by Eaton Vance or their
predecessors for more than five years except the following: Ms. Alexander who
was an Audit Manager (1996-1997) - Financial Services Industry Practice,
Deloitte & Touche LLP (1990-1997); Ms. Anagnost who was a manager at Chase
Global Funds Services Company prior to January 12, 1998; and Mr. Dynner who was
a Partner of the law firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, New York and Washington
D.C., and Executive Vice President of Neuberger & Berman Management, Inc., a
mutual fund management company prior to November 1, 1996. Because of their
positions with Eaton Vance and their ownership of Eaton Vance Corp. stock, the
officers of each Fund will benefit from the advisory and administration fees
paid by a Fund to Eaton Vance.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE. Thomas J. Fetter,
President, filed late two reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding two purchases of shares of the
Municipal Fund.
Eaton Vance Management with its principal office at The Eaton Vance
Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, serves as the
investment adviser and administrator to each Fund.
The expense of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement and
enclosures and the costs of soliciting proxies on behalf of the Board of
Trustees of each Fund will be borne ratably by the Funds. Proxies will be
solicited by mail and may be solicited in person or by telephone, telegraph or
facsimile by officers of a Fund, by personnel of its administrator, Eaton Vance,
by the transfer agent, PFPC Global Fund Services, or by broker-dealer firms. The
expenses connected with the solicitation of these proxies and with any further
proxies which may be solicited by a Fund's officers, by Eaton Vance personnel,
by the transfer agent, PFPC Global Fund Services, or by broker-dealer firms, in
person, or by telephone, by telegraph or by facsimile will be borne by that
Fund. A written proxy may be delivered to a Fund or its transfer agent prior to
the meeting by facsimile machine, graphic communication equipment or similar
electronic transmission. A Fund will reimburse banks, broker-dealer firms, and
other persons holding that Fund's shares registered in their names or in the
names of their nominees, for their expenses incurred in sending proxy material
to and obtaining proxies from the beneficial owners of such shares. Total
estimated costs per Fund are less than $10,000.
All proxy cards solicited by the Board of Trustees that are properly
executed and received by the Secretary prior to the meeting, and which are not
revoked, will be voted at the meeting. Shares represented by such proxies will
be voted in accordance with the instructions thereon. If no specification is
made on the proxy card with respect to Proposals 1 and 2, it will be voted for
the matters specified on the proxy card. For purposes of determining the
presence or absence of a quorum and for determining whether sufficient votes
have been received for approval of any matter to be acted upon at the meeting,
abstentions and broker non-votes (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees
indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial
owner or other person entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with
respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power) will
be treated as shares that are present at the meeting but which have not been
voted. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes will assist the Fund in
obtaining a quorum but will have no effect on the outcome of Proposals 1 and 2.
In the event that sufficient votes by the shareholders of the Fund in favor
of any Proposal set forth in the Notice of this meeting are not received by
March 24, 2000, the persons named as attorneys in the enclosed proxy may propose
one or more adjournments of the meeting to permit further solicitation of
proxies. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the Proposals in this
Proxy Statement prior to such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received
and it is otherwise appropriate. Any such adjournment will require the
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affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of that Fund present
in person or by proxy at the session of the meeting to be adjourned. The persons
named as attorneys in the enclosed proxy will vote in favor of such adjournment
those proxies which they are entitled to vote in favor of the Proposal for which
further solicitation of proxies is to be made. They will vote against any such
adjournment those proxies required to be voted against such Proposal. The costs
of any such additional solicitation and of any adjourned session will be borne
by the relevant Fund.
A COPY OF A FUND'S ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT
CHARGE TO ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST. SHAREHOLDERS DESIRING TO OBTAIN A COPY
OF SUCH REPORT SHOULD WRITE TO THE FUND C/O PFPC GLOBAL FUND SERVICES, ATTN: MR.
JOSEPH P. LUNDBOHM, P.O. BOX 8030, BOSTON, MA 02266, OR CALL 1-800-331-1710.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any proposals of shareholders that are intended to be presented at a Fund's
2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received at the Fund's principal
office no later than October 1, 2000 and must comply with all legal requirements
in order to be included in the Fund's proxy statement and form of proxy for that
meeting.
January 31, 2000
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PROXY
EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), hereby
appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each of them,
with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at the
principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
California Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each
of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent
the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at
the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
Florida Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each
of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent
the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at
the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the
"Fund"), hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY,
and each of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to
represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to
be held at the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and
at any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial
interest of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all
powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with
the instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
Michigan Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each
of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent
the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at
the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance New
Jersey Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each
of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent
the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at
the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance New
York Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), hereby
appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each of them,
with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at the
principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE OHIO MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance Ohio
Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), hereby
appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY, and each of them,
with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to represent the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to be held at the
principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and at any
and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial interest of
the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all powers the
undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with the
instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
<PAGE>
PROXY
EATON VANCE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, MARCH 24, 2000
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of beneficial interest of Eaton Vance
Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the
"Fund"), hereby appoints JAMES B. HAWKES, ALAN R. DYNNER and ERIC G. WOODBURY,
and each of them, with full power of substitution and revocation, as proxies to
represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund to
be held at the principal office of the Fund, The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M., and
at any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of beneficial
interest of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote, with all
powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, in accordance with
the instructions on this proxy.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
[SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE [SEE REVERSE
SIDE] SIDE]
<PAGE>
PLEASE MARK
[ X ] VOTES AS IN
THIS EXAMPLE.
WHEN THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE
VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH BELOW AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT
TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY
ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE ACCOMPANYING
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
<TABLE>
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. To elect two Trustees of the Fund as follows: 2. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & [ ] [ ] [ ]
NOMINEES: Jessica M. Bibliowicz and Donald R. Dwight Touche LLP as independent certified
public accountants for the Fund
for the fiscal year ending November
30, 2000.
</TABLE>
FOR WITHHELD
ALL [ ] [ ] FROM ALL
NOMINEES NOMINEES
[ ] -----------------------------------------------------
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any
nominee, write those nominees' names above:)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
MARK HERE FOR COMMENT AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ]
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name
appears on the books of the Fund. Joint owners
should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears,
a majority must sign. If a corporation, this
signature should be that of an authorized officer
who should state his or her title.
Signature:_____________ Date:_______ Signature:______________ Date:_______
