EV CLASSIC NATIONAL LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED AUGUST 1, 1996
UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND AND THE PORTFOLIO," THE
FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH REPLACES THE EXISTING PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER:
William H. Ahern, Jr. is now the portfolio manager of the Portfolio.
He has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR since January, 1996 and
has been an employee of Eaton Vance since 1989.
May 28, 1997 C-LNAPS
EV MARATHON NATIONAL LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV TRADITIONAL NATIONAL LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUSES DATED
AUGUST 1, 1996
UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND AND THE PORTFOLIO," THE
FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH REPLACES THE EXISTING PARAGRAPH IDENTIFYING THE PORTFOLIO
MANAGER:
William H. Ahern, Jr. is now the portfolio manager of the Portfolio.
He has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR since January, 1996 and
has been an employee of Eaton Vance since 1989.
May 28, 1997 LNAPS
EV CLASSIC FLORIDA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV CLASSIC MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV CLASSIC NEW YORK LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV CLASSIC PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 1, 1996
UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS AND THE PORTFOLIOS,"
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE ADDED:
William H. Ahern, Jr. is now the portfolio manager of the Florida and
Massachusetts Portfolios. He has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and
BMR since January, 1996 and has been an employee of Eaton Vance since 1989.
Nicole Anderes is now the portfolio manager of the New York Portfolio.
She joined BMR and Eaton Vance as a Vice President in January, 1994. Prior
thereto, she was a Vice President and portfolio manager at Lazard Freres
Asset Management (1992-1994) and a Vice President and Manager at Municipal
Research at Roosevelt & Cross (1987-1992).
Timothy T. Browse is now the portfolio manager of the Pennsylvania
Portfolio. He has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR since 1993
and an employee of Eaton Vance since 1992. Prior thereto, he was a
municipal bond trader at Fidelity Management & Research Company
(1987-1992).
May 28, 1997 C-LC8/1PS
EV MARATHON CALIFORNIA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV MARATHON FLORIDA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV MARATHON MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV MARATHON NEW YORK LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV MARATHON PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 1, 1996
UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS AND THE PORTFOLIOS,"
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE ADDED:
Cynthia J. Clemson is now the portfolio manager of the California
Portfolio. Ms. Clemson has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR
since 1993 and an employee of Eaton Vance since 1985.
William H. Ahern, Jr. is now the portfolio manager of the Connecticut,
Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio Portfolios. He has been a Vice
President of Eaton Vance and BMR since January, 1996 and has been an
employee of Eaton Vance since 1989.
Nicole Anderes is now the portfolio manager of the New York Portfolio.
She joined BMR and Eaton Vance as a Vice President in January, 1994. Prior
thereto, she was a Vice President and portfolio manager at Lazard Freres
Asset Management (1992-1994) and a Vice President and Manager at Municipal
Research at Roosevelt & Cross (1987-1992).
Timothy T. Browse is now the portfolio manager of the Pennsylvania
Portfolio. He has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR since 1993
and an employee of Eaton Vance since 1992. Prior thereto, he was a
municipal bond trader at Fidelity Management & Research Company
(1987-1992).
May 28, 1997 M-LC8/1PS
EV TRADITIONAL CALIFORNIA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV TRADITIONAL FLORIDA LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
EV TRADITIONAL NEW YORK LIMITED MATURITY MUNICIPALS FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 1, 1996
UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS AND THE PORTFOLIOS,"
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE ADDED:
Cynthia J. Clemson is now the portfolio manager of the California
Portfolio. Ms. Clemson has been a Vice President of Eaton Vance and BMR
since 1993 and an employee of Eaton Vance since 1985.
William H. Ahern, Jr. is now the portfolio manager of the Connecticut,
Florida, Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio Portfolios. He has been a Vice
President of Eaton Vance and BMR since January, 1996 and has been an
employee of Eaton Vance since 1989.
Nicole Anderes is now the portfolio manager of the New York Portfolio.
She joined BMR and Eaton Vance as a Vice President in January, 1994. Prior
thereto, she was a Vice President and portfolio manager at Lazard Freres
Asset Management (1992-1994) and a Vice President and Manager at Municipal
Research at Roosevelt & Cross (1987-1992).
May 28, 1997 T-LC8/1PS
