EATON VANCE HIGH INCOME FUND
Supplement to Prospectus
dated August 1, 1999
EATON VANCE INCOME FUND OF BOSTON
Supplement to Prospectus
dated December 1, 1999
1. Thomas Huggins has joined Michael W. Weilheimer as co-portfolio manager.
Mr. Huggins is a Vice President of Eaton Vance and Boston Management &
Research. He joined Eaton Vance in April 1997 as the head of high yield
bond trading. Prior to joining Eaton Vance, Mr. Huggins was a fixed income
trader for John Hancock Mutual Funds.
2. The following is added to the second paragraph of "Reducing or Eliminating
Sales Charges" under "Sales Charges" in the Eaton Vance Income Fund of
Boston prospectus:
Effective February 1, 2000, Fund shares will be sold at net asset value if
the amount invested represents redemption proceeds from a mutual fund not
affiliated with Eaton Vance, provided the redemption occurred within 60
days of the Fund share purchase and the redeemed shares were subject to a
sales charge. Fund shares so acquired will be subject to a 0.50% CDSC if
they are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Investment dealers will be
paid a commission on such sales of 0.50% of the amount invested.
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EATON VANCE
INCOME FUND
OF BOSTON
Institutional Shares
Supplement to Prospectus
dated December 1, 1999
Thomas Huggins has joined Michael W. Weilheimer as co-portfolio manager of the
Fund. Mr. Huggins is a Vice President of Eaton Vance. He joined Eaton Vance in
April 1997 as the head of high yield bond trading. Prior to joining Eaton Vance,
Mr. Huggins was a fixed income trader for John Hancock Mutual Funds.
JANUARY 1, 2000 IBPS
