Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust Report Of Earnings

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Nov 24, 2014, 04:01 ET

BOSTON, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Trust (NYSE MKT: MMV) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2014. The Trust's fiscal year ends on November 30, 2014.

For the three months ended August 31, 2014, the Trust had net investment income of $496,328 ($0.181 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $5,368 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $490,960, or $0.179 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 was $1,495,544 ($0.544 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.006 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.538 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended August 31, 2013, the Trust had net investment income of $517,071 ($0.188 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $5,840 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $511,231, or $0.186 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the nine months ended August 31, 2013 was $1,549,819 ($0.563 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.010 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.553 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended August 31, 2014 were $497,084 ($0.172 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 were $3,804,780 ($1.383 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended August 31, 2013 were $5,451,035 ($1.980 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended August 31, 2013 were $8,257,948 ($3.002 per common share).

On August 31, 2014, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $41,596,657. The net asset value per common share on August 31, 2014 was $15.12 based on 2,750,521 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on August 31, 2013, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $36,193,908. The net asset value per common share on August 31, 2013 was $13.16 based on 2,750,521 common shares outstanding.

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

The Trust 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 $297.7 billion in assets as of October 31, 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 MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		August 31,		August 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
Net investment income		$ 496	$ 517	$ 1,496	$ 1,550
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments		497	(5,451)	3,805	(8,258)
Preferred dividends paid from net investment income		(5)	(6)	(17)	(28)
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets
	from operations	$ 988	$ (4,940)	$ 5,284	$ (6,736)

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
Net investment income		$ 0.181	$ 0.188	$ 0.544	$ 0.563
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments		0.172	(1.980)	1.383	(3.002)
Preferred dividends paid from net investment income		(0.002)	(0.002)	(0.006)	(0.010)
	Net increase (decrease) in net assets
	from operations	$ 0.351	$ (1.794)	$ 1.921	$ (2.449)

Net investment income		$ 0.181	$ 0.188	$ 0.544	$ 0.563
Preferred dividends paid from net investment income		(0.002)	(0.002)	(0.006)	(0.010)
Net investment income after preferred dividends		$ 0.179	$ 0.186	$ 0.538	$ 0.553

Net Asset Value at August 31 (Common Shares)
	Net assets			$41,597	$36,194
	Shares outstanding			2,751	2,751
	Net asset value per share outstanding			$15.12	$13.16

Market Value Summary (Common Shares)
	Market price on NYSE MKT at August 31			$13.30	$12.36
	High market price (period ended August 31)			$13.66	$16.39
	Low market price (period ended August 31)			$11.86	$12.20