Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust Report Of Earnings

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Aug 06, 2014, 10:34 ET

BOSTON, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.

For the three months ended May 31, 2014, the Fund had net investment income of $8,488,413 ($0.213 per common share). The net investment income includes a deduction of $336,394 ($0.009 per common share) representing interest expense paid on Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (VRTP Shares). For the year ended May 31, 2014, the Fund had net investment income of $35,402,265 ($0.889 per common share). The net investment income includes a deduction of $1,340,638 ($0.034 per common share) representing interest expense paid on VRTP Shares. In comparison, for the three months ended May 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $9,431,751 ($0.241 per common share). The net investment income includes a deduction of $339,899 ($0.009 per common share) representing interest expense paid on VRTP Shares. For the year ended May 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $40,138,873 ($1.058 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on Auction Preferred Shares (APS) of $915,192 (equal to $0.024 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $39,223,681 or $1.034 per common share. The net investment income includes a deduction of $613,427 ($0.016 per common share) representing interest expense paid on VRTP Shares.

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended May 31, 2014 were $4,018,827 ($0.100 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended May 31, 2014 were $5,815,833 ($0.145 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended May 31, 2013 were $2,776,424 ($0.076 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended May 31, 2013 were $26,502,034 ($0.707 per common share).

On May 31, 2014, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $641,079,081. The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2014 was $16.08 based on 39,863,690 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on May 31, 2013, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $646,842,386. The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2013 was $16.30 based on 39,673,357 common shares outstanding.

The Fund periodically makes performance data and certain information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors – Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $293.6 billion in assets as of June 30, 2014, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies 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 www.eatonvance.com.

	EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST
	SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended		Year Ended
		May 31,		May 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
Gross investment income		$11,921	$12,841	$49,130	$52,544
Operating expenses		(2,182)	(2,225)	(8,746)	(8,372)
Interest expense on VRTP Shares*		(336)	(340)	(1,341)	(613)
Other interest expense		(915)	(844)	(3,641)	(3,420)
	Net investment income	$8,488	$9,432	$35,402	$40,139
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments		($4,019)	$2,776	($5,816)	$26,502
Dividends on APS paid from net investment
income		-	-	-	(915)
Discount on redemption and repurchase of APS (1)		-	1,379	-	1,379
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets
	from operations	$4,469	$13,587	$29,586	$67,105

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
Gross investment income		$0.299	$0.329	$1.233	$1.385
Operating expenses		(0.055)	(0.057)	(0.220)	(0.221)
Interest expense on VRTP Shares*		(0.009)	(0.009)	(0.034)	(0.016)
Other interest expense		(0.022)	(0.021)	(0.090)	(0.090)
	Net investment income	$0.213	$0.242	$0.889	$1.058
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments		($0.100)	$0.076	($0.145)	$0.707
Dividends on APS paid from net investment
income		-	-	-	(0.024)
Discount on redemption and repurchase of APS (1)		-	0.036	-	0.036
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets
	from operations	$0.113	$0.354	$0.744	$1.777

Net investment income		$0.213	$0.242	$0.889	$1.058
Dividends on APS paid from net investment
income		-	-	-	(0.024)
Net investment income after preferred dividends		$0.213	$0.242	$0.889	$1.034

Net Asset Value at May 31 (Common Share)
	Net assets (000)			$641,079	$646,842
	Shares outstanding (000)			39,864	39,673
	Net asset value per share outstanding			$16.08	$16.30

Market Value Summary (Common Share)
	Market price on NYSE at May 31			$15.18	$16.68
	High market price (year ended May 31)			$16.31	$16.46
	Low market price (year ended May 31)			$16.02	$15.43

(1) On or shortly prior to January 4, 2013, the Trust redeemed and repurchased all of its outstanding auction preferred shares. * On December 18, 2012, the Fund issued 800 Series C-1 Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares (VRTP Shares), with a par value of $80 million. The Fund used the net proceeds of the offering to redeem and repurchase all of its outstanding auction preferred shares which it completed on or prior to January 4, 2013. The VRTP Shares are a form of preferred shares with a mandatory redemption date of December 18, 2015, unless extended. The VRTP Shares were issued to a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a large financial institution (the Conduit). Dividends on the VRTP Shares are determined each day based on a spread to the Conduit's current cost of funding and are included in interest expense. The Fund's leverage amount did not change materially as a result of the VRTP Share issuance and the redemption of the auction preferred shares.