UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21574

 

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Alan R. Dynner

The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(617) 482-8260

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

May 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

November 30, 2006

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 



Semiannual Report November 30, 2006

EATON VANCE
FLOATING-
RATE INCOME
TRUST



IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING

Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy ("Privacy Policy") with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

•  Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

•  None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer's account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.

•  Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

•  We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

In addition, our Privacy Policy only applies to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer's account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser's privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.

For more information about Eaton Vance's Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

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Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.

If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.

Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

 

INVESTMENT UPDATE

 

Performance for the Six Months ended November 30, 2006

 

                  Based on share price, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange, had a total return of 7.51% for the six months ended November 30, 2006. That return was the result of an increase in share price to $18.47 on November 30, 2006, from $17.95 on May 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of $0.809 in distributions.(1)

 

                  Based on net asset value (NAV), the Fund had a total return of 4.10% for the six months ended November 30, 2006. That return was the result of a decrease in NAV to $18.84 on November 30, 2006, from $18.91 on May 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of all distributions.(1)

 

                  Based on its November 2006 monthly dividend payment of $0.137 and a closing share price of $18.47, the Fund had a market yield of 8.90%.(2)

 

                  For performance comparison, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index – an unmanaged index of U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loans – had a total return of 3.23% for the six months ended November 30, 2006.(3)

 

Investment Environment

 

                  The loan market enjoyed relatively stable fundamentals during the fiscal year, with default rates remaining low by historical standards. Technical factors came more into balance, as record new issuance from strong merger and acquisition activity met robust investor demand. Loan credit spreads stabilized during the fiscal year, after a period during which they had narrowed.

 

                    The Federal Reserve raised its Federal Funds rate – a key short-term interest rate benchmark – by 25 basis points (0.25%) at its June meeting, to 5.25%. The London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) – the benchmark over which loan interest rates are typically set – rose in step with that action, increasing the Fund’s total return.

 

The Fund’s Investments

 

                  The Fund’s investments included 461 borrowers at November 30, 2006, with an average loan size of 0.19% of total investments, and no industry constituting more than 8.0% of total investments. Health care, chemicals and plastics, business equipment and services, cable/satellite television, and building and development (including manufacturers of building products and companies that manage/own apartments, shopping malls and commercial office buildings, among others) were the Fund’s largest industry weightings.(4)

 

                  At November 30, 2006, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 38.3% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund currently employs leverage through the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares (“APS”).(5) Use of financial leverage creates an opportunity for increased income, but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares). The cost of APS and borrowings rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. Such increases/decreases in cost of the Fund’s leverage may be offset by increased/decreased income from the Fund’s senior loan investments.

 

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.

 


(1)            Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares. Absent an expense waiver by the investment adviser, returns would be lower.

(2)            The Fund’s market yield is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend per share by the share market price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.

(3)            It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return reflects changes in value of the loans constituting the Index and accrual of interest and does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the loans represented in the Index. Unlike the Fund, the Index’s return does not reflect the effect of leverage, such as the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares.

(4)            Holdings and industry weightings are subject to change due to active management.

(5)            In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio could decline, which would reduce the asset coverage for its Auction Preferred Shares.

 

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

 

Fund perFormance

 

Performance(1)

 

Average Annual Total Return (by share price, NYSE)

 

Six Months

 

7.51

%

One Year

 

17.63

 

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

5.88

 

 

Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value)

 

Six Months

 

4.10

%

One Year

 

8.84

 

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

6.73

 

 


(1)

 

Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares. In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio could decline, which would reduce the asset coverage for its Auction Preferred Shares.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return.

 

Diversification by Industry(2)
By total investments

 

Health Care

 

7.1

%

Chemicals & Plastics

 

6.9

 

Business Equip. & Services

 

6.3

 

Cable & Satellite Television

 

5.3

 

Building & Development

 

5.3

 

Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies

 

4.8

 

Automotive

 

4.6

 

Telecommunications

 

4.3

 

Financial Intermediaries

 

4.0

 

Radio & Television

 

4.0

 

Publishing

 

3.9

 

Electronics/Electrical

 

3.6

 

Containers & Glass Products

 

3.6

 

Retailers(Except Food & Drug)

 

3.2

 

Lodging & Casinos

 

2.6

 

Oil & Gas

 

2.3

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

2.3

 

Forest Products

 

2.3

 

Utilities

 

2.2

 

Food Service

 

1.9

%

Conglomerates

 

1.7

 

Food/Drug Retailers

 

1.7

 

Beverage & Tobacco

 

1.6

 

Nonferrous Metals/Minerals

 

1.5

 

Industrial Equipment

 

1.4

 

Food Products

 

1.3

 

Ecological Services & Equip.

 

1.0

 

Insurance

 

1.0

 

Surface Transport

 

0.8

 

Clothing/Textiles

 

0.7

 

Home Furnishings

 

0.7

 

Rail Industries

 

0.6

 

Cosmetics/Toiletries

 

0.6

 

Equipment Leasing

 

0.6

 

Drugs

 

0.5

 

Air Transport

 

0.4

 

Farming/Agriculture

 

0.2

 

Steel

 

0.1

 

 


(2)               Reflects the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2006. Industries are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments. Statistics may not be representative of current or future investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

Fund Allocations(3)

By total investments

 


(3)               Fund Allocations are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments as of November 30, 2006. Fund Allocations may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)


Senior, Floating Rate Interests — 141.2%(1)
     
Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 3.4%      
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.      
$ 612,000     Term Loan, 6.46%, Maturing March 31, 2009   $ 612,255    
CACI International, Inc.      
  4,157,819     Term Loan, 6.93%, Maturing May 3, 2011     4,170,110    
Delta Air Lines, Inc.      
  1,925,000     Term Loan, 12.87%, Maturing March 16, 2008     1,984,756    
Dresser Rand Group, Inc.      
  884,980     Term Loan, 7.46%, Maturing October 29, 2011     890,511    
DRS Technologies, Inc.      
  1,119,375     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing January 31, 2013     1,122,698    
Evergreen International Aviation      
  1,175,000     Term Loan, 8.82%, Maturing October 31, 2011     1,157,375    
Forgins International Holdings      
  951,950     Term Loan, 9.71%, Maturing February 11, 2015     969,799    
Hexcel Corp.      
  781,146     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing March 1, 2012     783,099    
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.      
  1,066,938     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing December 30, 2012     1,058,935    
K&F Industries, Inc.      
  715,010     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 18, 2012     718,250    
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.      
  1,301,808     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,305,266    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.      
  2,750,545     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing August 24, 2012     2,760,860    
Transdigm, Inc.      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing June 23, 2013     1,812,150    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.      
  1,298,259     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 17, 2011     1,305,562    
Wam Aquisition, S.A.      
  755,563     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing April 8, 2013     762,017    
  755,563     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing April 8, 2014     765,086    
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.      
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing September 29, 2013     1,308,532    
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.      
  298,809     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing January 28, 2011     300,397    
            $ 23,787,658    
Air Transport — 0.6%      
Northwest Airlines, Inc.      
$ 2,350,000     DIP Loan, 7.82%, Maturing August 21, 2008   $ 2,365,423    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Air Transport (continued)      
United Airlines, Inc.      
$ 1,545,359     Term Loan, 9.12%, Maturing February 1, 2012   $ 1,561,779    
  220,766     Term Loan, 9.13%, Maturing February 1, 2012     223,111    
            $ 4,150,313    
Automotive — 7.1%      
Accuride Corp.      
$ 2,285,212     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing January 31, 2012   $ 2,290,213    
AE Europe Group, LLC      
  811,786     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing October 11, 2010     812,800    
Affina Group, Inc.      
  1,271,502     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing November 30, 2011     1,278,257    
Axletech International Holding, Inc.      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 11.87%, Maturing April 21, 2013     1,965,438    
Collins & Aikman Products Co.      
  296,851     Revolving Loan, 6.28%, Maturing August 31, 2009(7)     139,520    
  1,400,912     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing August 31, 2009(7)     662,806    
CSA Acquisition Corp.      
  381,752     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     382,349    
  708,132     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     709,238    
  496,250     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2012     496,436    
Dana Corp.      
  1,175,000     DIP Loan, 7.65%, Maturing April 13, 2008     1,177,203    
Dayco Products, LLC      
  2,244,375     Term Loan, 8.02%, Maturing June 21, 2011     2,237,828    
Exide Technologies, Inc.      
  483,925     Term Loan, 11.75%, Maturing May 5, 2010     508,727    
  489,856     Term Loan, 11.75%, Maturing May 5, 2010     514,961    
Federal-Mogul Corp.      
  2,989,770     Revolving Loan, 7.07%, Maturing December 9, 2006(2)     2,944,301    
  4,717,351     Revolving Loan, 9.07%, Maturing December 9, 2006(2)     4,735,041    
  563,750     Term Loan, 9.07%, Maturing December 9, 2006     566,921    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      
  980,000     Term Loan, 5.73%, Maturing April 30, 2010     982,887    
  2,500,000     Revolving Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 30, 2010(2)     2,489,845    
  3,290,000     Term Loan, 8.14%, Maturing April 30, 2010     3,326,720    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.89%, Maturing March 1, 2011     1,014,688    
HLI Operating Co., Inc.      
  1,413,858     Term Loan, 8.96%, Maturing June 3, 2009     1,421,988    
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.      
  869,022     Term Loan, 7.89%, Maturing May 19, 2012     872,824    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.      
  1,811,313     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing October 30, 2010     1,814,709    
R.J. Tower Corp.      
  1,925,000     DIP Revolving Loan, 8.94%, Maturing February 2, 2007     1,868,053    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Automotive (continued)      
Rental Service Corp.      
$ 1,250,000     Term Loan, 8.85%, Maturing November 30, 2013   $ 1,259,961    
The Hertz Corp.      
  444,444     Term Loan, 5.39%, Maturing December 21, 2012     447,944    
  3,531,174     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing December 21, 2012     3,558,982    
Trimas Corp.      
  262,500     Term Loan, 8.13%, Maturing August 2, 2011     263,895    
  1,137,500     Term Loan, 8.13%, Maturing August 2, 2013     1,143,544    
TRW Automotive, Inc.      
  1,950,038     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing October 31, 2010     1,947,195    
  2,976,490     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing June 30, 2012     2,973,466    
United Components, Inc.      
  1,646,168     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 30, 2010     1,652,341    
Vanguard Car Rental USA      
  1,683,000     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing June 14, 2013     1,695,447    
            $ 50,156,528    
Beverage and Tobacco — 2.6%      
Alliance One International, Inc.      
$ 765,525     Term Loan, 8.82%, Maturing May 13, 2010   $ 775,094    
Constellation Brands, Inc.      
  5,750,000     Term Loan, 6.93%, Maturing June 5, 2013     5,777,951    
Culligan International Co.      
  2,972,435     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing September 30, 2011     2,980,797    
Le-Nature's, Inc.      
  521,739     Term Loan, 9.39%, Maturing March 1, 2011(3)     330,965    
National Dairy Holdings, L.P.      
  769,800     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 15, 2012     771,724    
National Distribution Co.      
  770,000     Term Loan, 11.82%, Maturing June 22, 2010     771,925    
Reynolds American, Inc.      
  3,266,813     Term Loan, 7.14%, Maturing May 31, 2012     3,292,846    
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.      
  2,927,423     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing May 31, 2012     2,937,487    
Sunny Delight Beverages Co.      
  706,590     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing August 20, 2010     693,342    
            $ 18,332,131    
Building and Development — 8.0%      
AP-Newkirk Holdings, LLC      
$ 1,825,183     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing December 21, 2007   $ 1,828,036    
Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc.      
  775,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing September 30, 2013     776,938    
Biomed Realty, L.P.      
  3,385,000     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing May 31, 2010     3,376,538    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Building and Development (continued)      
Capital Automotive (REIT)      
$ 1,372,138     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing December 16, 2010   $ 1,376,747    
Epco / Fantome, LLC      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing November 23, 2010     1,708,500    
Formica Corp.      
  1,144,250     Term Loan, 8.49%, Maturing March 15, 2013     1,143,893    
FT-FIN Acquisition, LLC      
  1,364,019     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing November 17, 2007(2)     1,367,429    
Gables GP, Inc.      
  91,711     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing December 31, 2006     91,863    
General Growth Properties, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing February 24, 2011     1,988,854    
Hovstone Holdings, LLC      
  1,365,000     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing February 28, 2009     1,344,525    
Landsource Communities, LLC      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,973,750    
Lanoga Corp.      
  1,396,500     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 29, 2013     1,393,009    
LNR Property Corp.      
  3,125,000     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing July 3, 2011     3,138,997    
Mattamy Funding Partnership      
  497,500     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing April 11, 2013     494,080    
Mueller Group, Inc.      
  2,154,440     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing October 3, 2012     2,167,458    
NCI Building Systems, Inc.      
  400,742     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing June 18, 2010     400,993    
Newkirk Master, L.P.      
  1,859,939     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 11, 2008     1,862,846    
  1,452,442     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 11, 2008     1,454,712    
Nortek, Inc.      
  4,985,250     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing August 27, 2011     4,976,680    
November 2005 Land Investors      
  995,000     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing May 9, 2011     985,050    
Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc.      
  623,189     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing September 30, 2012     626,305    
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 15, 2011     957,422    
  116,602     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 15, 2011     116,529    
  1,749,023     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 15, 2011     1,747,930    
Rubicon GSA II, LLC      
  2,650,000     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 31, 2008     2,650,000    
South Edge, LLC      
  843,750     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing October 31, 2009     827,402    
Stile Acquisition Corp.      
  2,232,835     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing April 6, 2013     2,190,621    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Building and Development (continued)      
Stile U.S. Acquisition Corp.      
$ 2,236,639     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing April 6, 2013   $ 2,194,353    
TE / Tousa Senior, LLC      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing August 1, 2008     1,406,750    
Tousa/Kolter, LLC      
  2,305,000     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 7, 2008(2)     2,307,881    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co.      
  4,575,000     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing December 9, 2008     4,583,935    
Trustreet Properties, Inc.      
  1,640,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing April 8, 2010     1,644,100    
United Subcontractors, Inc.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 12.86%, Maturing June 27, 2013     897,250    
            $ 56,001,376    
Business Equipment and Services — 9.3%      
Acco Brands Corp.      
$ 1,379,675     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 17, 2012   $ 1,383,771    
Activant Solutions, Inc.      
  813,058     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 1, 2013     807,722    
Acxiom Corp.      
  1,650,000     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing September 15, 2012     1,657,219    
Affiliated Computer Services      
  918,063     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing March 20, 2013     920,931    
  2,394,000     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing March 20, 2013     2,400,284    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  2,269,389     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing October 17, 2012     2,284,638    
Alix Partners LLP      
  1,100,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing October 12, 2013     1,107,334    
Allied Security Holdings, LLC      
  1,443,409     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing June 30, 2010     1,454,235    
Buhrmann US, Inc.      
  1,445,440     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 31, 2010     1,448,150    
DynCorp International, LLC      
  1,349,450     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing February 11, 2011     1,357,603    
Education Management, LLC      
  1,720,688     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing June 1, 2013     1,732,947    
Gate Gourmet Borrower, LLC      
  1,636,222     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing March 9, 2012     1,656,675    
  205,556     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing March 9, 2012     202,472    
Info USA, Inc.      
  669,938     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing February 14, 2012     669,100    
Iron Mountain, Inc.      
  3,476,851     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing April 2, 2011     3,485,543    
Language Line, Inc.      
  4,210,016     Term Loan, 8.63%, Maturing June 11, 2011     4,242,248    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Mitchell International, Inc.      
$ 719,248     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing August 15, 2011   $ 721,945    
N.E.W. Holdings I, LLC      
  860,000     Term Loan, 12.36%, Maturing February 8, 2014     871,825    
  535,210     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing August 8, 2014     537,886    
Nielsen Finance, LLC      
  7,700,000     Term Loan, 8.13%, Maturing August 9, 2013     7,733,156    
Protection One, Inc.      
  2,263,320     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing March 31, 2012     2,273,222    
Quantum Corp.      
  400,000     Term Loan, 9.44%, Maturing August 22, 2012     400,500    
  250,000     Term Loan, 13.69%, Maturing August 22, 2013     249,063    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.      
  1,875,000     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing March 31, 2014     1,905,761    
Serena Software, Inc.      
  632,813     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing March 10, 2013     633,524    
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
  68,537     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing November 23, 2012     69,037    
  914,747     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing November 23, 2012     921,417    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      
  14,417,500     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing February 11, 2013     14,541,404    
TDS Investor Corp.      
  3,073,876     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing August 23, 2013     3,084,032    
  301,124     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing August 23, 2013     302,119    
Transaction Network Services, Inc.      
  869,764     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing May 4, 2012     869,764    
US Investigations Services, Inc.      
  1,283,814     Term Loan, 7.89%, Maturing October 14, 2012     1,290,233    
  593,443     Term Loan, 7.89%, Maturing October 14, 2013     596,162    
Western Inventory Services      
  967,521     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing March 31, 2011     972,359    
Williams Scotsman, Inc.      
  850,000     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 27, 2010     848,938    
            $ 65,633,219    
Cable and Satellite Television — 8.0%      
Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC      
$ 3,980,000     Term Loan, 8.14%, Maturing February 10, 2011   $ 4,034,725    
Bragg Communications, Inc.      
  2,165,163     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 31, 2011     2,167,869    
Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC      
  1,325,000     Term Loan, 9.88%, Maturing March 29, 2014     1,355,916    
Cequel Communications, LLC      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 9.88%, Maturing May 5, 2014     1,796,625    
  3,405,166     Term Loan, 11.37%, Maturing May 5, 2014     3,383,883    

 

See notes to financial statements
5



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)      
Charter Communications Operating, LLC      
$ 12,297,231     Term Loan, 8.01%, Maturing April 28, 2013   $ 12,397,146    
CSC Holdings, Inc.      
  3,308,375     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing March 29, 2013     3,306,582    
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC      
  1,481,250     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing April 6, 2014     1,490,600    
  4,443,750     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing April 6, 2014     4,471,799    
MCC Iowa, LLC      
  1,965,625     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,930,202    
Mediacom Broadband Group      
  2,947,725     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing January 31, 2015     2,937,131    
Mediacom Illinois, LLC      
  4,098,125     Term Loan, 7.24%, Maturing January 31, 2015     4,091,539    
NTL Cable, PLC      
  1,015,000     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing January 28, 2011     1,050,525    
NTL Investment Holdings, Ltd.      
  2,782,878     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing March 30, 2012     2,796,213    
Persona Communications Corp.      
  392,689     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing October 12, 2013(2)     395,143    
  632,311     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing October 12, 2013     636,263    
  900,000     Term Loan, 11.37%, Maturing April 12, 2014     905,625    
UGS Corp.      
  4,454,290     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing March 31, 2012     4,450,579    
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.      
  1,330,000     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing March 31, 2013     1,332,036    
  1,330,000     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing December 31, 2013     1,332,036    
            $ 56,262,437    
Chemicals and Plastics — 10.2%      
Basell Af S.A.R.L.      
$ 312,500     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 1, 2013   $ 316,309    
  62,500     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 1, 2013     63,262    
  312,500     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing August 1, 2014     316,406    
  62,500     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing August 1, 2014     63,281    
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co. KG      
  432,000     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing December 23, 2013     435,780    
  1,768,000     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing December 23, 2013     1,786,509    
  1,100,000     Term Loan, 12.08%, Maturing December 23, 2015     1,125,953    
Celanese Holdings, LLC      
  6,339,256     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 4, 2011     6,358,502    
Gentek, Inc.      
  616,778     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 25, 2011     620,055    
  749,148     Term Loan, 9.62%, Maturing February 28, 2012     756,452    
Georgia Gulf Corp.      
  1,570,313     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing October 3, 2013     1,579,427    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
Hercules, Inc.      
$ 2,932,331     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing October 8, 2010   $ 2,936,729    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.      
  894,527     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing May 5, 2013     893,169    
  4,117,910     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing May 5, 2013     4,111,659    
Huntsman, LLC      
  6,155,077     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 16, 2012     6,155,933    
Ineos Group      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 14, 2013     1,817,876    
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing December 14, 2014     1,817,876    
Innophos, Inc.      
  2,154,159     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 10, 2010     2,162,237    
Invista B.V.      
  6,457,500     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing April 30, 2010     6,417,141    
ISP Chemo, Inc.      
  2,437,750     Term Loan, 7.41%, Maturing February 16, 2013     2,443,084    
Kranton Polymers, LLC      
  1,831,521     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 12, 2013     1,837,245    
Lucite International Group      
  233,588     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 7, 2013(2)     235,270    
  664,746     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 7, 2013     669,532    
Lyondell Chemical Co.      
  4,289,250     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 16, 2013     4,310,027    
Mosaic Co.      
  1,576,000     Term Loan, 7.01%, Maturing February 21, 2012     1,576,394    
Nalco Co.      
  5,680,211     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing November 4, 2010     5,702,966    
PQ Corp.      
  576,225     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing February 10, 2012     578,627    
Professional Paint, Inc.      
  822,938     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 31, 2012     823,966    
  350,000     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing May 31, 2013     353,063    
Propex Fabrics, Inc.      
  1,025,062     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing July 31, 2012     1,025,703    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.      
  6,377,875     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing December 10, 2012     6,412,953    
Solo Cup Co.      
  4,376,002     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing February 27, 2011     4,395,147    
Solutia, Inc.      
  850,000     DIP Loan, 8.96%, Maturing March 31, 2007     853,188    
Wellman, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing February 10, 2009     739,688    
            $ 71,691,409    

 

See notes to financial statements
6



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Clothing / Textiles — 0.7%      
Hanesbrands, Inc.      
$ 2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.68%, Maturing September 5, 2013   $ 2,016,600    
  950,000     Term Loan, 9.19%, Maturing March 5, 2014     972,478    
St. John Knits International, Inc.      
  686,148     Term Loan, 9.32%, Maturing March 23, 2012     682,718    
The William Carter Co.      
  1,119,030     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing July 14, 2012     1,118,156    
            $ 4,789,952    
Conglomerates — 2.6%      
Amsted Industries, Inc.      
$ 1,930,422     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing October 15, 2010   $ 1,930,422    
Blount, Inc.      
  343,887     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing August 9, 2010     344,890    
Dundee Holding, Inc.      
  1,841,300     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing February 17, 2015     1,855,110    
Euramax International, Inc.      
  680,337     Term Loan, 8.19%, Maturing June 28, 2012     682,719    
  501,316     Term Loan, 12.37%, Maturing June 28, 2013     485,650    
  248,684     Term Loan, 12.37%, Maturing June 28, 2013     240,913    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.      
  1,182,071     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing December 23, 2011     1,182,564    
Jarden Corp.      
  1,177,479     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing January 24, 2012     1,176,154    
  2,983,835     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing January 24, 2012     2,989,429    
Johnson Diversey, Inc.      
  1,899,310     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing December 16, 2011     1,916,820    
Polymer Group, Inc.      
  2,853,438     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing November 22, 2012     2,861,464    
Rexnord Corp.      
  1,525,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing July 19, 2013     1,531,675    
RGIS Holdings, LLC      
  1,265,536     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing February 15, 2013     1,265,142    
            $ 18,462,952    
Containers and Glass Products — 5.6%      
Berry Plastics Corp.      
$ 2,850,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing September 20, 2013   $ 2,857,421    
Bluegrass Container Co.      
  424,995     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing June 30, 2013     429,192    
  1,420,380     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing June 30, 2013     1,434,406    
  321,212     Term Loan, 10.32%, Maturing December 30, 2013     325,729    
  1,003,788     Term Loan, 10.32%, Maturing December 30, 2013     1,017,904    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Containers and Glass Products (continued)      
Crown Americas, Inc.      
$ 693,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing November 15, 2012   $ 694,841    
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.      
  397,975     Term Loan, 7.69%, Maturing October 7, 2011     399,965    
  5,305,500     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing October 7, 2011     5,332,028    
  1,428,571     Term Loan, 9.69%, Maturing April 7, 2012     1,445,759    
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.      
  8,792,639     Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing August 8, 2010     8,904,903    
IPG (US), Inc.      
  3,234,000     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing July 28, 2011     3,229,958    
JSG Acquisitions      
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing December 31, 2013     2,073,624    
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing December 13, 2014     2,083,899    
Kranson Industries, Inc.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 8.17%, Maturing July 31, 2013     955,344    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 14, 2013     1,803,150    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.      
  656,041     Term Loan, 4.73%, Maturing November 1, 2011     661,185    
  742,500     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing November 1, 2011     748,322    
  3,039,349     Term Loan, 7.66%, Maturing November 1, 2011     3,063,180    
  1,637,326     Term Loan, 7.67%, Maturing November 1, 2011     1,650,165    
            $ 39,110,975    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.8%      
American Safety Razor Co.      
$ 1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.72%, Maturing July 31, 2014   $ 1,065,750    
Prestige Brands, Inc.      
  2,442,400     Term Loan, 7.71%, Maturing April 7, 2011     2,456,138    
Revlon Consumer Products Corp.      
  1,854,680     Term Loan, 11.42%, Maturing July 9, 2010     1,904,138    
            $ 5,426,026    
Drugs — 0.9%      
Patheon, Inc.      
$ 2,008,294     Term Loan, 9.61%, Maturing December 14, 2011   $ 1,970,639    
Warner Chilcott Corp.      
  838,758     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 18, 2012     843,550    
  54,929     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 18, 2012     55,156    
  10,986     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 18, 2012     11,031    
  3,055,029     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 18, 2012     3,072,486    
            $ 5,952,862    

 

See notes to financial statements
7



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.6%      
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.      
$ 1,487,310     Term Loan, 5.33%, Maturing January 15, 2012   $ 1,487,542    
  3,687,563     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing January 15, 2012     3,687,209    
Duratek, Inc.      
  658,527     Term Loan, 7.76%, Maturing June 7, 2013     662,849    
Energysolutions, LLC      
  69,182     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing June 7, 2013     69,636    
  1,453,476     Term Loan, 7.76%, Maturing June 7, 2013     1,463,015    
Environmental Systems, Inc.      
  1,461,837     Term Loan, 8.87%, Maturing December 12, 2008     1,470,973    
IESI Corp.      
  1,400,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing January 20, 2012     1,402,188    
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.      
  807,454     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing December 17, 2010     807,454    
  107,254     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing December 17, 2010     107,254    
            $ 11,158,120    
Electronics / Electrical — 5.2%      
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.      
$ 2,688,365     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing December 31, 2013   $ 2,701,807    
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.      
  2,267,932     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing April 1, 2012     2,260,844    
Aspect Software, Inc.      
  2,250,000     Term Loan, 8.44%, Maturing July 11, 2011     2,263,712    
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 12.38%, Maturing July 11, 2013     2,010,834    
Communications & Power, Inc.      
  838,454     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 23, 2010     842,122    
Enersys Capital, Inc.      
  1,955,000     Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing March 17, 2011     1,967,219    
FCI International S.A.S.      
  232,989     Term Loan, 8.33%, Maturing November 1, 2013     236,193    
  242,011     Term Loan, 8.33%, Maturing November 1, 2013     242,843    
  242,011     Term Loan, 8.83%, Maturing November 1, 2013     244,053    
  232,989     Term Loan, 8.83%, Maturing November 1, 2013     236,193    
Infor Enterprise Solutions      
  2,940,714     Term Loan, 9.12%, Maturing July 28, 2012     2,976,247    
  1,534,286     Term Loan, 9.12%, Maturing July 28, 2012     1,554,423    
Network Solutions, LLC      
  1,066,938     Term Loan, 10.37%, Maturing January 9, 2012     1,080,274    
Open Solutions, Inc.      
  1,150,000     Term Loan, 11.90%, Maturing March 3, 2012     1,178,750    
Rayovac Corp.      
  3,855,195     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing February 7, 2012     3,873,780    
Rexel S.A.      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing March 16, 2013     1,709,563    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Electronics / Electrical (continued)      
Security Co., Inc.      
$ 977,527     Term Loan, 8.63%, Maturing June 28, 2010   $ 982,415    
  3,000,000     Term Loan, 12.88%, Maturing June 28, 2011     3,037,500    
Sensata Technologies Finance Co.      
  872,813     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing April 27, 2013     867,600    
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.      
  2,909,462     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing September 15, 2012     2,842,635    
TTM Technologies, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing October 27, 2012     754,688    
Verifone, Inc.      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 31, 2013     1,705,845    
Vertafore, Inc.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 11.40%, Maturing January 31, 2013     964,250    
            $ 36,533,790    
Equipment Leasing — 0.8%      
Awas Capital, Inc.      
$ 2,800,926     Term Loan, 11.44%, Maturing March 22, 2013   $ 2,842,940    
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.      
  1,165,428     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing January 28, 2010     1,169,798    
United Rentals, Inc.      
  334,029     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing February 14, 2011     335,839    
  1,401,808     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011     1,409,402    
            $ 5,757,979    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.3%      
Central Garden & Pet Co.      
$ 2,313,375     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing February 28, 2014   $ 2,315,786    
            $ 2,315,786    
Financial Intermediaries — 4.7%      
AIMCO Properties, L.P.      
$ 1,950,000     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing March 23, 2011   $ 1,954,875    
Ameritrade Holding Corp.      
  4,175,523     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing December 31, 2012     4,173,564    
Citgo III, Ltd.      
  250,000     Term Loan, 8.14%, Maturing August 3, 2013     252,031    
  250,000     Term Loan, 8.64%, Maturing August 3, 2014     252,969    
Coinstar, Inc.      
  4,553,550     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing July 7, 2011     4,584,856    
Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc.      
  6,993,525     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 9, 2013     7,003,239    
Idearc, Inc.      
  7,200,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 17, 2014     7,240,954    

 

See notes to financial statements
8



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Financial Intermediaries (continued)      
IPayment, Inc.      
$ 1,044,750     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing May 10, 2013   $ 1,044,097    
LPL Holdings, Inc.      
  3,994,813     Term Loan, 8.30%, Maturing June 30, 2013     4,031,018    
Oxford Acquisition III, Ltd.      
  1,400,000     Term loan, 7.75%, Maturing September 20, 2013     1,410,938    
The Macerich Partnership, L.P.      
  1,350,000     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing April 25, 2010     1,350,281    
            $ 33,298,822    
Food Products — 2.0%      
Acosta, Inc.      
$ 2,593,500     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 28, 2013   $ 2,618,896    
Chiquita Brands, LLC      
  755,438     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing June 28, 2012     760,513    
Del Monte Corp.      
  1,686,724     Term Loan, 6.95%, Maturing February 8, 2012     1,690,639    
Dole Food Company, Inc.      
  181,395     Term Loan, 5.24%, Maturing April 12, 2013     179,833    
  1,353,663     Term Loan, 7.46%, Maturing April 12, 2013     1,342,006    
  406,099     Term Loan, 7.55%, Maturing April 12, 2013     402,602    
Michael Foods, Inc.      
  597,000     Term Loan, 7.54%, Maturing November 21, 2010     598,617    
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp.      
  2,397,842     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing November 25, 2010     2,404,136    
QCE Finance, LLC      
  498,750     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 5, 2013     497,815    
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.12%, Maturing November 5, 2013     1,068,113    
Reddy Ice Group, Inc.      
  2,190,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 9, 2012     2,190,685    
            $ 13,753,855    
Food Service — 2.9%      
AFC Enterprises, Inc.      
$ 650,793     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 23, 2009   $ 652,826    
Buffets, Inc.      
  207,083     Term Loan, 5.27%, Maturing May 1, 2013     208,636    
  1,567,917     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing November 1, 2013     1,579,676    
Burger King Corp.      
  1,422,879     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,422,484    
Carrols Corp.      
  514,113     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 31, 2010     516,169    
CBRL Group, Inc.      
  2,212,724     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing April 27, 2013     2,209,958    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Food Service (continued)      
CKE Restaurants, Inc.      
$ 1,438,599     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 1, 2010   $ 1,442,196    
Denny's, Inc.      
  1,583,952     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing September 21, 2009     1,587,418    
Domino's, Inc.      
  6,683,699     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing June 25, 2010     6,687,877    
Jack in the Box, Inc.      
  974,937     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing January 8, 2011     978,898    
NPC International, Inc.      
  437,500     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing May 3, 2013     436,406    
Nutro Products, Inc.      
  547,250     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing April 26, 2013     548,447    
Sagittarius Restaurants, LLC      
  422,875     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing March 29, 2013     423,139    
Sonic Corp.      
  738,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing September 22, 2013     739,730    
Weightwatchers.com, Inc.      
  1,250,000     Term Loan, 10.36%, Maturing June 16, 2011     1,259,375    
            $ 20,693,235    
Food / Drug Retailers — 2.3%      
Cumberland Farms, Inc.      
$ 1,750,000     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing September 29, 2013   $ 1,758,750    
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
  583,502     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing December 5, 2009     586,602    
Giant Eagle, Inc.      
  2,054,250     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing November 7, 2012     2,058,745    
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.      
  3,796,313     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing November 3, 2011     3,832,377    
Supervalu, Inc.      
  1,666,625     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing June 1, 2012     1,671,448    
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.      
  5,471,050     Term Loan, 7.94%, Maturing July 30, 2011     5,488,147    
The Pantry, Inc.      
  893,250     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing January 2, 2012     896,041    
            $ 16,292,110    
Forest Products — 3.4%      
Appleton Papers, Inc.      
$ 3,058,337     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing June 11, 2010   $ 3,071,717    
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC      
  2,979,519     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing October 29, 2011     2,994,789    
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.      
  1,563,984     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing April 15, 2010     1,565,614    

 

See notes to financial statements
9



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Forest Products (continued)      
Georgia-Pacific Corp.      
$ 9,776,125     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing December 20, 2012   $ 9,808,376    
  2,975,000     Term Loan, 8.39%, Maturing December 23, 2013     2,987,492    
NewPage Corp.      
  2,239,266     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing May 2, 2011     2,256,060    
Xerium Technologies, Inc.      
  1,357,908     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing May 18, 2012     1,356,210    
            $ 24,040,258    
Healthcare — 10.4%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 377,150     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing November 22, 2012   $ 377,150    
Alliance Imaging, Inc.      
  477,038     Term Loan, 7.93%, Maturing December 29, 2011     479,185    
American Medical Systems      
  1,900,000     Term Loan, 7.81%, Maturing July 20, 2012     1,902,375    
Ameripath, Inc.      
  965,150     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing October 31, 2012     966,115    
AMN Healthcare, Inc.      
  444,358     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing November 2, 2011     445,885    
AMR HoldCo, Inc.      
  559,710     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing February 10, 2012     560,759    
Caremore Holdings, Inc.      
  1,019,875     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing February 28, 2013     1,024,656    
Carl Zeiss Topco GMBH      
  410,000     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing February 28, 2013     413,677    
  820,000     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing February 28, 2014     831,455    
  375,000     Term Loan, 10.87%, Maturing August 31, 2014     380,578    
Community Health Systems, Inc.      
  6,562,129     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 19, 2011     6,571,507    
Concentra Operating Corp.      
  2,494,214     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing September 30, 2011     2,503,567    
Conmed Corp.      
  1,122,889     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing April 13, 2013     1,123,240    
CRC Health Corp.      
  547,250     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing February 6, 2013     548,960    
Davita, Inc.      
  6,940,792     Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing October 5, 2012     6,976,426    
DJ Orthopedics, LLC      
  377,429     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing April 7, 2013     377,193    
Emdeon Business Services LLC      
  1,900,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing November 16, 2013     1,900,000    
Encore Medical Finance, LLC      
  1,200,000     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing November 3, 2013     1,202,250    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Healthcare (continued)      
FGX International, Inc.      
$ 600,000     Term Loan, 9.39%, Maturing December 12, 2012   $ 598,500    
  333,000     Term Loan, 13.14%, Maturing December 9, 2013     316,350    
FHC Health Systems, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 14.40%, Maturing February 7, 2011     2,060,000    
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings      
  4,179,000     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing March 31, 2013     4,157,524    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.      
  822,938     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing May 30, 2013     828,081    
HealthSouth Corp.      
  2,369,063     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing March 10, 2013     2,380,579    
Iasis Healthcare, LLC      
  3,910,000     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing June 16, 2011     3,933,460    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.      
  1,065,702     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 3, 2009     1,068,700    
La Petite Academy, Inc.      
  840,000     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 21, 2012     845,775    
Leiner Health Products, Inc.      
  2,443,750     Term Loan, 8.88%, Maturing May 27, 2011     2,456,988    
Lifecare Holdings, Inc.      
  965,250     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 11, 2012     903,313    
Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.      
  4,383,241     Term Loan, 6.95%, Maturing April 15, 2012     4,364,065    
Magellan Health Services, Inc.      
  2,162,162     Term Loan, 5.20%, Maturing August 15, 2008     2,167,568    
  1,891,892     Term Loan, 7.17%, Maturing August 15, 2008     1,896,622    
Matria Healthcare, Inc.      
  171,548     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing January 19, 2012     171,655    
Medassets, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing October 23, 2013     1,002,500    
Medcath Holdings Corp.      
  423,946     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing July 2, 2011     424,344    
Multiplan Merger Corp.      
  1,007,971     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing April 12, 2013     1,007,131    
Multiplan, Inc.      
  717,951     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing April 12, 2013     717,353    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.      
  68,600     Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing June 29, 2013     69,050    
  1,153,509     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing June 29, 2013     1,161,079    
National Rental Institutes, Inc.      
  972,563     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 31, 2013     973,170    
PER-SE Technologies, Inc.      
  1,084,195     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing January 6, 2013     1,086,059    

 

See notes to financial statements
10



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Healthcare (continued)      
Radnet Management, Inc.      
$ 625,000     Term Loan, 10.25%, Maturing November 15, 2012   $ 625,000    
  650,000     Term Loan, 14.25%, Maturing November 15, 2013     653,250    
Renal Advantage, Inc.      
  371,365     Term Loan, 7.89%, Maturing October 5, 2012     374,150    
Select Medical Holding Corp.      
  2,328,312     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing February 24, 2012     2,286,985    
Sheridan Healthcare, Inc.      
  426,740     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing November 9, 2011     429,407    
  73,260     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing November 9, 2011     73,718    
Sunrise Medical Holdings, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.87%, Maturing May 13, 2010     997,500    
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc.      
  1,108,125     Term Loan, 9.50%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,113,666    
  437,500     Term Loan, 9.75%, Maturing May 31, 2010     437,500    
Vanguard Health Holding Co., LLC      
  1,351,092     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing September 23, 2011     1,354,048    
VWR International, Inc.      
  1,613,371     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,618,917    
            $ 73,138,985    
Home Furnishings — 1.1%      
Interline Brands, Inc.      
$ 856,549     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing June 23, 2013   $ 858,155    
  1,113,514     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 23, 2013     1,115,601    
Knoll, Inc.      
  1,814,049     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 3, 2012     1,825,386    
National Bedding Co., LLC      
  550,000     Term Loan, 10.37%, Maturing August 31, 2012     554,985    
Simmons Co.      
  3,208,037     Term Loan, 7.17%, Maturing December 19, 2011     3,232,098    
            $ 7,586,225    
Industrial Equipment — 2.1%      
Aearo Technologies, Inc.      
$ 400,000     Term Loan, 11.87%, Maturing September 24, 2013   $ 406,000    
Alliance Laundry Holdings, LLC      
  500,872     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing January 27, 2012     503,533    
Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc.      
  876,357     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing December 16, 2010     874,166    
Flowserve Corp.      
  2,247,060     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing August 10, 2012     2,247,060    
Generac Acquisition Corp.      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing November 7, 2013     1,958,531    
  500,000     Term Loan, 11.32%, Maturing April 7, 2014     503,438    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Industrial Equipment (continued)      
Gleason Corp.      
$ 725,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing June 30, 2013   $ 729,758    
  400,000     Term Loan, 10.88%, Maturing December 31, 2013     404,500    
John Maneely Co.      
  424,171     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing March 24, 2013     430,622    
PP Acquisition Corp.      
  4,000,683     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing November 12, 2011     4,030,688    
Terex Corp.      
  798,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing July 13, 2013     800,993    
TFS Acquisition Corp.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 8.92%, Maturing August 11, 2013     2,015,000    
            $ 14,904,289    
Insurance — 1.6%      
Applied Systems, Inc.      
$ 1,500,000     Term Loan, 8.17%, Maturing September 26, 2013   $ 1,507,970    
ARG Holding, Inc.      
  1,400,000     Term Loan, 12.62%, Maturing November 30, 2012     1,419,250    
CCC Information Services Group      
  775,000     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing February 10, 2013     779,036    
Conseco, Inc.      
  3,100,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing October 10, 2013     3,105,813    
Crawford and Company      
  1,550,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing October 31, 2013     1,558,719    
U.S.I. Holdings Corp.      
  250,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 24, 2011     251,250    
  2,465,598     Term Loan, 7.69%, Maturing March 24, 2011     2,477,926    
            $ 11,099,964    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 7.3%      
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.      
$ 1,855,675     Term Loan, 7.99%, Maturing June 8, 2012   $ 1,871,912    
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.      
  687,530     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing December 31, 2011     687,530    
AMC Entertainment, Inc.      
  2,084,250     Term Loan, 7.45%, Maturing January 26, 2013     2,098,254    
Bombardier Recreational Product      
  2,225,000     Term Loan, 8.13%, Maturing June 28, 2013     2,219,438    
Butterfly Wendel US, Inc.      
  325,000     Term Loan, 8.15%, Maturing June 22, 2013     329,316    
  325,000     Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing June 22, 2014     327,691    
Cedar Fair, L.P.      
  3,391,500     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing August 30, 2012     3,424,710    

 

See notes to financial statements
11



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)      
Cinemark, Inc.      
$ 4,075,000     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing October 5, 2013   $ 4,095,094    
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.      
  621,875     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 16, 2012     622,328    
Fender Musical Instruments Co.      
  785,000     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing October 1, 2012     792,850    
Mega Blocks, Inc.      
  1,802,187     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing July 26, 2012     1,805,567    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc.      
  10,168,900     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing April 8, 2012     10,059,493    
Regal Cinemas Corp.      
  4,500,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing November 10, 2010     4,484,533    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.      
  7,921,775     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing June 30, 2009     8,023,895    
Southwest Sports Group, LLC      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 22, 2010     2,000,626    
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.      
  1,924,945     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing June 9, 2011     1,933,367    
WMG Acquisition Corp.      
  6,376,140     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing February 28, 2011     6,405,629    
            $ 51,182,233    
Lodging and Casinos — 3.3%      
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.      
$ 1,215,813     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing November 10, 2012   $ 1,216,724    
Bally Technologies, Inc.      
  2,752,279     Term Loan, 9.33%, Maturing September 5, 2009     2,759,160    
CCM Merger, Inc.      
  1,576,306     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing April 25, 2012     1,576,503    
Columbia Entertainment Co.      
  335,893     Term Loan, 9.75%, Maturing October 24, 2011     337,572    
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Inc.      
  884,614     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing May 12, 2011     892,355    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.      
  2,485,725     Term Loan, 7.18%, Maturing February 4, 2012     2,493,804    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.      
  7,202,250     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing October 3, 2012     7,244,117    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      
  700,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing December 14, 2011     702,975    
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC      
  3,770,887     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 15, 2011     3,788,109    
  777,502     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 15, 2011     781,053    
VML US Finance, LLC      
  500,000     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 25, 2012(2)     500,352    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing May 25, 2013     1,006,750    
            $ 23,299,474    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 2.3%      
Almatis Holdings 5 BV      
$ 362,500     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing December 21, 2013   $ 367,060    
  362,500     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing December 21, 2014     368,702    
Alpha Natural Resources, LLC      
  967,687     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 26, 2012     969,351    
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.      
  641,935     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing May 2, 2011     641,935    
Longyear Global Holdings, Inc.      
  109,019     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing October 6, 2012     109,814    
  1,098,576     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing October 6, 2012     1,106,587    
  117,405     Term Loan, 8.63%, Maturing October 6, 2012     118,261    
Magnequench International, Inc.      
  1,504,500     Term Loan, 8.88%, Maturing August 31, 2009     1,510,142    
Magnum Coal Co.      
  209,091     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing March 15, 2013     209,875    
  2,080,455     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing March 15, 2013     2,088,256    
Murray Energy Corp.      
  962,850     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing January 28, 2010     972,479    
Novelis, Inc.      
  1,039,115     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 6, 2012     1,042,850    
  1,806,929     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 6, 2012     1,813,423    
Stillwater Mining Co.      
  1,353,225     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing June 30, 2007     1,356,608    
Thompson Creek Metals Company      
  1,250,000     Term Loan, 10.13%, Maturing October 26, 2012     1,265,625    
Tube City IMS Corp.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 11.37%, Maturing October 26, 2011     2,005,000    
            $ 15,945,968    
Oil and Gas — 2.9%      
Coffeyville Resources, LLC      
$ 850,000     Term Loan, 12.13%, Maturing June 24, 2013   $ 877,094    
Concho Resources, Inc.      
  2,418,938     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing July 6, 2011(3)     2,402,731    
El Paso Corp.      
  1,500,000     Term Loan, 5.33%, Maturing July 31, 2011     1,509,726    
Epco Holdings, Inc.      
  433,082     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing August 18, 2008     434,301    
  2,262,150     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing August 18, 2010     2,274,875    
Key Energy Services, Inc.      
  1,324,987     Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,329,956    
Niska Gas Storage      
  195,152     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 13, 2011     195,335    
  278,788     Term Loan, 7.14%, Maturing May 13, 2011     279,049    
  291,264     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing May 13, 2011     291,264    
  1,526,015     Term Loan, 7.17%, Maturing May 12, 2013     1,526,015    

 

See notes to financial statements
12



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA      
$ 759,537     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 16, 2012   $ 764,189    
Primary Natural Resources, Inc.      
  1,741,250     Term Loan, 9.35%, Maturing July 28, 2010(3)     1,729,584    
Targa Resources, Inc.      
  1,855,000     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing October 31, 2007     1,857,174    
  1,410,000     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing October 31, 2012     1,416,169    
  2,509,650     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing October 31, 2012     2,520,630    
W&T Offshore, Inc.      
  1,150,000     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing May 26, 2010     1,156,708    
            $ 20,564,800    
Publishing — 6.0%      
American Media Operations, Inc.      
$ 1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing January 31, 2013   $ 1,005,521    
CBD Media, LLC      
  3,239,146     Term Loan, 7.70%, Maturing December 31, 2009     3,264,790    
Dex Media East, LLC      
  3,845,650     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing May 8, 2009     3,839,313    
Dex Media West, LLC      
  3,397,563     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing March 9, 2010     3,389,456    
Gatehouse Media Operating, Inc.      
  1,835,526     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing June 6, 2013     1,839,733    
Hanley-Wood, LLC      
  59,099     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 1, 2012     59,149    
  498,534     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 1, 2012     498,949    
Medianews Group, Inc.      
  553,584     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing August 25, 2010     547,933    
  1,072,313     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 2, 2013     1,073,653    
Merrill Communications, LLC      
  5,440,811     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing February 9, 2009     5,461,214    
Nebraska Book Co., Inc.      
  1,441,703     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing March 4, 2011     1,448,011    
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC      
  822,938     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing June 29, 2013     812,651    
R.H. Donnelley Corp.      
  76,589     Term Loan, 6.62%, Maturing December 31, 2009     76,131    
  9,727,915     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing June 30, 2010     9,700,891    
SGS International, Inc.      
  769,188     Term Loan, 8.06%, Maturing December 30, 2011     773,033    
Source Media, Inc.      
  1,332,450     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing November 8, 2011     1,339,112    
Xsys US, Inc.      
  2,004,256     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing September 27, 2013     2,017,410    
  2,031,126     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing September 27, 2014     2,054,612    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Publishing (continued)      
Yell Group, PLC      
$ 2,900,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing February 10, 2013   $ 2,915,909    
            $ 42,117,471    
Radio and Television — 5.8%      
Adams Outdoor Advertising, L.P.      
$ 3,461,721     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing October 15, 2011   $ 3,469,835    
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.      
  1,173,026     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing March 4, 2010     1,174,127    
Block Communications, Inc.      
  942,875     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing December 22, 2011     945,821    
CMP KC, LLC      
  986,188     Term Loan, 9.38%, Maturing May 5, 2013     987,421    
CMP Susquehanna Corp.      
  1,537,313     Term Loan, 7.43%, Maturing May 5, 2013     1,543,077    
Cumulus Media, Inc.      
  1,596,000     Term Loan, 7.45%, Maturing June 7, 2013     1,602,584    
DirecTV Holdings, LLC      
  3,973,216     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing April 13, 2013     3,980,101    
Emmis Operating Company      
  925,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 2, 2013     930,369    
Entravision Communications Corp.      
  1,452,875     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing September 29, 2013     1,453,783    
Gray Television, Inc.      
  1,414,313     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing November 22, 2015     1,413,554    
HEI Acquisition, LLC      
  650,000     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing December 31, 2011     649,594    
HIT Entertainment, Inc.      
  1,311,750     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing March 20, 2012     1,321,588    
Intelsat Subsuduary Holding Co.      
  1,100,000     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing July 3, 2013     1,108,938    
NEP Supershooters, L.P.      
  1,916,927     Term Loan, 13.37%, Maturing August 3, 2011     1,945,681    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.      
  2,022,779     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 1, 2012     2,018,986    
  1,917,117     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing October 1, 2012     1,913,522    
NextMedia Operating, Inc.      
  308,426     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 15, 2012     308,002    
  137,077     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 15, 2012     136,888    
PanAmSat Corp.      
  2,750,000     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing January 3, 2014     2,779,029    
Patriot Media and Communications CNJ, LLC      
  600,000     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing October 6, 2013     609,750    
Paxson Communications Corp.      
  2,775,000     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing January 15, 2012     2,825,297    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Radio and Television (continued)      
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC      
$ 3,125,466     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing August 28, 2013   $ 3,107,886    
SFX Entertainment      
  1,563,188     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing June 21, 2013     1,563,774    
Spanish Broadcasting System      
  992,443     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 10, 2012     992,029    
Young Broadcasting, Inc.      
  804,813     Term Loan, 7.94%, Maturing November 3, 2012     804,184    
  995,000     Term Loan, 7.94%, Maturing November 3, 2012     994,223    
            $ 40,580,043    
Rail Industries — 0.9%      
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.      
$ 2,244,375     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing March 30, 2008   $ 2,248,116    
Railamerica, Inc.      
  3,779,786     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing September 29, 2011     3,791,598    
  446,829     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing September 29, 2011     448,225    
            $ 6,487,939    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 4.6%      
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.      
$ 945,250     Term Loan, 7.43%, Maturing March 29, 2013   $ 942,099    
American Achievement Corp.      
  1,717,712     Term Loan, 7.68%, Maturing March 25, 2011     1,730,595    
Amscan Holdings, Inc.      
  1,592,000     Term Loan, 8.39%, Maturing December 23, 2012     1,605,183    
Coinmach Laundry Corp.      
  3,888,197     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 19, 2012     3,925,621    
FTD, Inc.      
  798,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing July 28, 2013     801,491    
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.      
  2,120,027     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing July 15, 2010     2,119,232    
Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.      
  2,716,535     Term Loan, 10.39%, Maturing March 31, 2011     1,949,114    
Josten's Corp.      
  4,760,195     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing October 4, 2011     4,787,467    
Mapco Express, Inc.      
  605,032     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing April 28, 2011     608,814    
Mauser Werke GMBH & Co. KG      
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing December 3, 2011     1,308,125    
Movie Gallery, Inc.      
  442,755     Term Loan, 10.62%, Maturing April 27, 2011     426,597    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  1,020,570     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing April 5, 2013     1,028,663    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)      
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.      
$ 975,000     Term Loan, 11.47%, Maturing January 31, 2013   $ 976,219    
  1,845,375     Term Loan, 8.17%, Maturing July 31, 2013     1,852,873    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.      
  1,250,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing November 15, 2012     1,252,539    
Rover Acquisition Corp.      
  2,450,000     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing October 26, 2013     2,462,556    
Savers, Inc.      
  388,325     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing August 11, 2012     390,995    
  461,675     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing August 11, 2012     464,849    
Travelcenters of America, Inc.      
  3,414,200     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing November 30, 2008     3,416,867    
            $ 32,049,899    
Steel — 0.1%      
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.      
$ 527,454     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 8, 2010   $ 527,124    
            $ 527,124    
Surface Transport — 1.0%      
Gainey Corp.      
$ 847,875     Term Loan, 8.16%, Maturing April 20, 2012   $ 849,465    
Horizon Lines, LLC      
  2,956,938     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing July 7, 2011     2,968,952    
Laidlaw International, Inc.      
  336,656     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing July 31, 2013     338,971    
  1,009,969     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing July 31, 2013     1,016,912    
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Co., LLC      
  498,526     Term Loan, 8.78%, Maturing August 9, 2012     499,149    
Sirva Worldwide, Inc.      
  1,653,682     Term Loan, 11.61%, Maturing December 1, 2010     1,527,588    
            $ 7,201,037    
Telecommunications — 5.4%      
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.      
$ 1,105,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing February 1, 2012   $ 1,105,230    
Asurion Corp.      
  1,431,923     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing July 13, 2012     1,438,636    
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.57%, Maturing January 13, 2013     1,066,406    
Cellular South, Inc.      
  1,315,676     Term Loan, 7.14%, Maturing May 4, 2011     1,316,910    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC      
  4,594,820     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing February 9, 2011     4,634,069    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Telecommunications (continued)      
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.      
$ 717,750     Term Loan, 6.93%, Maturing August 31, 2012   $ 717,526    
Consolidated Communications, Inc.      
  4,496,651     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing July 27, 2015     4,502,272    
Epicor Software Corp.      
  422,875     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing March 30, 2012     424,725    
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.      
  3,235,000     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing February 8, 2012     3,228,430    
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.      
  826,311     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing October 31, 2012     827,114    
Iowa Telecommunications Services      
  688,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing November 23, 2011     689,106    
IPC Acquisition Corp.      
  725,000     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing September 29, 2013     730,740    
Madison River Capital, LLC      
  594,286     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing July 29, 2012     596,607    
Metropcs Wireless, Inc.      
  1,625,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2013     1,625,609    
NTelos, Inc.      
  1,331,319     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 24, 2011     1,336,312    
Stratos Global Corp.      
  1,175,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing February 13, 2012     1,176,959    
Triton PCS, Inc.      
  3,169,874     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing November 18, 2009     3,198,932    
West Corp.      
  2,725,000     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing October 24, 2013     2,722,809    
Westcom Corp.      
  786,630     Term Loan, 8.29%, Maturing December 17, 2010     787,613    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 12.54%, Maturing May 17, 2011     1,006,875    
Windstream Corp.      
  4,700,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing July 17, 2013     4,731,894    
            $ 37,864,774    
Utilities — 3.4%      
Astoria Generating Co.      
$ 1,000,000     Term Loan, 9.14%, Maturing August 23, 2013   $ 1,013,672    
BRSP, LLC      
  2,100,000     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing July 13, 2009     2,110,500    
Cellnet Technology, Inc.      
  623,618     Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing April 26, 2012     629,074    
Cogentrix Delaware Holdings, Inc.      
  733,451     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing April 14, 2012     734,826    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Utilities (continued)      
Covanta Energy Corp.      
$ 1,092,683     Term Loan, 5.37%, Maturing June 24, 2012   $ 1,101,334    
  781,061     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing May 27, 2013     787,244    
  520,000     Term Loan, 10.87%, Maturing June 24, 2013     530,075    
La Paloma Generating Co., LLC      
  55,738     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 16, 2012     55,366    
  319,862     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 16, 2012     317,729    
  25,475     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 16, 2012     25,305    
LSP General Finance Co., LLC      
  41,736     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing April 14, 2013     41,858    
  981,326     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing April 14, 2013     984,188    
Mirant North America, LLC.      
  1,215,813     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing January 3, 2013     1,215,161    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  2,050,000     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing February 1, 2013     2,059,289    
  8,805,750     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing February 1, 2013     8,850,624    
Pike Electric, Inc.      
  1,941,245     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing July 1, 2012     1,940,032    
  526,996     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing December 10, 2012     526,667    
Vulcan Energy Corp.      
  665,243     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing July 23, 2010     666,490    
            $ 23,589,434    
Total Senior, Floating Rate Interests
(identified cost, $991,506,158)
  $ 991,741,452    
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 14.8%      
Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.3%      
Argo Tech Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,540     9.25%, 6/1/11   $ 1,605,450    
Bombardier, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  145     8.00%, 11/15/14(5)     146,450    
DRS Technologies, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  90     7.625%, 2/1/18     93,150    
            $ 1,845,050    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Automotive — 0.2%      
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.      
$ 250     9.00%, 12/1/11   $ 257,500    
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 7/1/13     106,975    
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Sr. Notes      
  140     8.625%, 12/1/11(5)     142,800    
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  200     9.14%, 12/1/09(5)     201,750    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Series B      
  145     10.25%, 7/15/13     159,137    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  280     8.625%, 11/15/14     285,600    
            $ 1,153,762    
Brokers / Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.1%      
Residential Capital Corp., Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
$ 545     7.204%, 4/17/09(5)   $ 546,648    
            $ 546,648    
Building and Development — 0.4%      
Collins & Aikman Floor Cover      
$ 400     9.75%, 2/15/10   $ 410,000    
General Cable Corp., Sr. Notes      
  130     9.50%, 11/15/10     139,100    
Mueller Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  390     10.00%, 5/1/12     426,075    
Mueller Holdings, Inc., Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  83     14.75%, 4/15/14     73,455    
Nortek, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  930     8.50%, 9/1/14     902,100    
Panolam Industries International, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  345     10.75%, 10/1/13(5)     359,007    
RMCC Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  835     9.50%, 11/1/12(5)     914,325    
Stanley-Martin Co.      
  90     9.75%, 8/15/15     68,400    
            $ 3,292,462    
Business Equipment and Services — 0.7%      
Activant Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 110     9.50%, 5/1/16(5)   $ 103,400    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  110     10.125%, 10/15/13(5)     116,875    
  150     11.50%, 10/15/15     159,000    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Education Management, LLC, Sr. Notes      
$ 310     8.75%, 6/1/14(5)   $ 320,850    
Education Management, LLC, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  430     10.25%, 6/1/16(5)     455,800    
Hydrochem Industrial Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  100     9.25%, 2/15/13(5)     99,750    
Knowledge Learning Center, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  180     7.75%, 2/1/15(5)     171,000    
Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  150     6.625%, 8/15/15(5)     146,437    
Norcross Safety Products, LLC/Norcross Capital Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, Series B      
  1,040     9.875%, 8/15/11     1,112,800    
Rental Service Corp.      
  100     9.50%, 12/1/14(5)     101,750    
Safety Products Holdings, Inc. Sr. Notes (PIK)      
  315     11.75%, 1/1/12(3)     333,049    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      
  295     9.125%, 8/15/13     310,856    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Variable Rate      
  110     9.973%, 8/15/13     114,812    
United Rentals North America, Inc.      
  490     6.50%, 2/15/12     482,650    
United Rentals North America, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,000     7.75%, 11/15/13     1,005,000    
            $ 5,034,029    
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.9%      
Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Notes, Series B, Variable Rate      
$ 460     9.87%, 4/1/09   $ 484,150    
CCH I, LLC/CCH I Capital Co.      
  335     11.00%, 10/1/15     329,975    
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,785     8.75%, 11/15/13     1,838,550    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Series B      
  140     8.125%, 8/15/09     145,425    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  25     8.125%, 7/15/09     25,969    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B      
  35     7.625%, 4/1/11     35,831    
Insight Communications, Sr. Disc. Notes      
  295     12.25%, 2/15/11     310,856    
Kabel Deutschland GMBH      
  220     10.625%, 7/1/14     243,650    
Mediacom Broadband Corp., LLC, Sr. Notes      
  270     8.50%, 10/15/15(5)     271,687    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)      
National Cable, PLC      
$ 150     8.75%, 4/15/14   $ 157,500    
UGS Corp.      
  2,320     10.00%, 6/1/12     2,540,400    
            $ 6,383,993    
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.9%      
BCP Crystal Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 435     9.625%, 6/15/14   $ 479,587    
Crystal US Holdings / US Holdings 3, LLC, Sr. Disc. Notes, Series B, (0.00% until 2009)      
  1,004     10.50%, 10/1/14     853,400    
Equistar Chemical, Sr. Notes      
  125     10.625%, 5/1/11     134,062    
Ineos Group Holdings PLC      
  280     8.50%, 2/15/16(5)     271,600    
Momentive Performance, Sr. Notes      
  400     9.75%, 12/1/14(5)     403,000    
Mosaic Co., Sr. Notes      
  140     7.375%, 12/1/14(5)     142,975    
  140     7.625%, 12/1/16(5)     143,850    
Nova Chemicals Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  215     8.502%, 11/15/13     216,612    
OM Group, Inc.      
  2,010     9.25%, 12/15/11     2,100,450    
Polyone Corp., Sr. Notes      
  710     10.625%, 5/15/10     763,250    
  70     8.875%, 5/1/12     71,312    
Reichhold Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  255     9.00%, 8/15/14(5)     251,175    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  328     10.625%, 5/15/11     350,960    
            $ 6,182,233    
Clothing / Textiles — 0.5%      
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes      
$ 920     12.25%, 12/15/12   $ 1,031,550    
  105     9.75%, 1/15/15     112,744    
  430     8.875%, 4/1/16     446,662    
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  425     10.122%, 4/1/12     439,875    
Oxford Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,290     8.875%, 6/1/11     1,328,700    
Perry Ellis International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  235     8.875%, 9/15/13     236,762    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Clothing / Textiles (continued)      
Phillips Van-Heusen, Sr. Notes      
$ 50     7.25%, 2/15/11   $ 51,312    
            $ 3,647,605    
Conglomerates — 0.2%      
Amsted Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,000     10.25%, 10/15/11(5)   $ 1,070,000    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  234     8.329%, 6/15/12     239,265    
            $ 1,309,265    
Containers and Glass Products — 0.2%      
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.      
$ 170     8.875%, 9/15/14(5)   $ 172,337    
Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Variable Rate      
  125     9.265%, 9/15/14(5)     126,719    
Intertape Polymer US, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  865     8.50%, 8/1/14     800,125    
Pliant Corp.      
  215     11.85%, 6/15/09(3)     233,352    
            $ 1,332,533    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.1%      
Sally Holdings LLC, Sr. Notes      
$ 405     9.25%, 11/15/14(5)   $ 416,137    
Sally Holdings LLC, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  410     10.50%, 11/15/16(5)     422,812    
Samsonite Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  490     8.875%, 6/1/11     534,100    
            $ 1,373,049    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1%      
Waste Services, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 570     9.50%, 4/15/14   $ 595,650    
            $ 595,650    
Electronic / Electric — 0.3%      
Avago Technologies Finance, Sr. Notes      
$ 155     10.125%, 12/1/13(5)   $ 165,462    
CPI Holdco, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  110     11.298%, 2/1/15     113,575    
Freescale Semiconductor, Sr. Notes      
  405     8.875%, 12/15/14(5)     408,037    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Electronic / Electric (continued)      
Freescale Semiconductor, Sr. Notes (PIK)      
$ 305     9.125%, 12/15/14(5)   $ 306,525    
NXP BV/ NXP Funding LLC, Variable Rate      
  875     8.118%, 10/15/13(5)     892,500    
NXP BV/NXP Funding, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  170     9.50%, 10/15/15(5)     175,312    
            $ 2,061,411    
Equipment Leasing — 0.1%      
Hertz Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 590     8.875%, 1/1/14(5)   $ 615,075    
            $ 615,075    
Financial Intermediaries — 1.8%      
Alzette, Variable Rate      
$ 750     8.636%, 12/15/20(5)   $ 771,562    
Avalon Capital Ltd. 3, Series 1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  760     7.32%, 2/24/19(5)     764,595    
Babson Ltd., 2005-1A, Class C1, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.324%, 4/15/19(5)     1,016,007    
Bryant Park CDO Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.424%, 1/15/19(5)     1,018,505    
Centurion CDO 8 Ltd., Series 2005-8A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     10.89%, 3/8/17     1,055,867    
Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A      
  750     9.35%, 7/17/19     777,745    
First CLO, Ltd., Sr. Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.68%, 7/27/16(5)     1,013,838    
Ford Motor Credit Co.      
  1,100     8.371%, 11/2/07     1,115,166    
  220     6.625%, 6/16/08     218,851    
  795     7.375%, 10/28/09     794,180    
  375     7.875%, 6/15/10     376,990    
Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Notes      
  215     9.875%, 8/10/11     230,234    
General Motors Acceptance Corp.      
  220     5.125%, 5/9/08     217,266    
  110     5.85%, 1/14/09     109,841    
  45     7.00%, 2/1/12     46,622    
  980     8.00%, 11/1/31     1,101,581    
Idearc, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  450     8.00%, 11/15/16(5)     459,562    
Sonata Securities S.A., Series 2006-5      
  750     8.75%, 6/27/07     755,325    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)      
Sonata Securities S.A., Series 2006-6      
$ 750     8.75%, 6/27/07   $ 755,182    
            $ 12,598,919    
Food Products — 0.1%      
ASG Consolidated, LLC/ASG Finance, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2008)      
$ 550     11.50%, 11/1/11   $ 492,250    
Nutro Products, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  85     9.40%, 10/15/13(5)     87,975    
Pierre Foods, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  40     9.875%, 7/15/12     41,100    
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  115     8.25%, 12/1/13     117,875    
            $ 739,200    
Food Service — 0.1%      
Buffets, Inc.      
$ 245     12.50%, 11/1/14(5)   $ 246,837    
El Pollo Loco, Inc.      
  410     11.75%, 11/15/13     438,700    
NPC International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  390     9.50%, 5/1/14(5)     393,900    
            $ 1,079,437    
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.3%      
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
$ 105     8.625%, 1/15/11   $ 110,250    
General Nutrition Centers, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  100     8.50%, 12/1/10     103,000    
GNC Parent Corp., Variable Rate      
  510     12.14%, 12/1/11(5)     509,999    
Rite Aid Corp.      
  345     7.125%, 1/15/07     345,431    
  980     6.125%, 12/15/08     960,400    
  320     8.125%, 5/1/10     335,200    
            $ 2,364,280    
Forest Products — 0.2%      
Domtar, Inc.      
$ 375     7.125%, 8/1/15   $ 360,937    
JSG Funding PLC, Sr. Notes      
  365     9.625%, 10/1/12     387,812    
NewPage Corp.      
  380     10.00%, 5/1/12     401,850    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Forest Products (continued)      
NewPage Corp., Variable Rate      
$ 155     11.621%, 5/1/12   $ 168,562    
Stone Container Corp.      
  255     7.375%, 7/15/14     233,325    
            $ 1,552,486    
Healthcare — 0.9%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 380     10.50%, 12/1/13   $ 387,600    
AMR HoldCo, Inc./EmCare HoldCo, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  355     10.00%, 2/15/15     384,287    
CDRV Investors, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2010)      
  30     9.625%, 1/1/15     23,550    
HCA, Inc.      
  50     8.75%, 9/1/10     51,875    
  200     9.125%, 11/15/14(5)     209,500    
  670     9.25%, 11/15/16(5)     702,662    
  305     9.625%, 11/15/16(5)     321,012    
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  550     8.75%, 2/15/12     572,000    
Multiplan, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  310     10.375%, 4/15/16(5)     311,550    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  215     11.25%, 7/1/14(5)     227,900    
Res-Care, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  220     7.75%, 10/15/13     222,750    
Service Corp. International, Sr. Notes      
  440     8.00%, 6/15/17     440,000    
  130     7.625%, 10/1/18     136,500    
Triad Hospitals, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  215     7.00%, 5/15/12     218,225    
Triad Hospitals, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  255     7.00%, 11/15/13     256,912    
US Oncology, Inc.      
  390     9.00%, 8/15/12     410,475    
  1,940     10.75%, 8/15/14     2,153,400    
VWR International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  235     8.00%, 4/15/14     240,875    
            $ 7,271,073    
Home Furnishings — 0.0%      
Interline Brands, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 150     8.125%, 6/15/14   $ 154,875    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Home Furnishings (continued)      
Steinway Musical Instruments, Sr. Notes      
$ 175     7.00%, 3/1/14(5)   $ 171,062    
            $ 325,937    
Industrial Equipment — 0.2%      
Case New Holland, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 220     9.25%, 8/1/11   $ 234,575    
  655     7.125%, 3/1/14     663,187    
Chart Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  215     9.125%, 10/15/15(5)     225,750    
            $ 1,123,512    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.4%      
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 440     9.875%, 2/1/12   $ 459,800    
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Variable Rate      
  65     9.624%, 8/15/10     67,438    
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp.      
  220     12.50%, 4/1/13(5)     220,550    
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp., Variable Rate      
  405     10.12%, 4/1/12(5)     406,013    
Marquee Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  385     12.00%, 8/15/14     307,038    
Universal City Developement Partners, Sr. Notes      
  385     11.75%, 4/1/10     415,319    
Universal City Florida Holdings, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  680     10.121%, 5/1/10     702,100    
            $ 2,578,258    
Lodging and Casinos — 0.9%      
CCM Merger, Inc.      
$ 260     8.00%, 8/1/13(5)   $ 252,200    
Chukchansi EDA, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  310     8.877%, 11/15/12(5)     319,688    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance      
  200     9.875%, 12/15/12(5)     214,500    
Greektown Holdings, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  225     10.75%, 12/1/13(5)     236,813    
Host Hotels & Resorts L.P., Sr. Notes      
  205     6.875%, 11/1/14(5)     208,588    
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Sr. Notes      
  605     12.00%, 11/15/10     647,350    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.      
  315     6.375%, 2/15/15     305,156    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)      
Majestic HoldCo, LLC, (0.00% until 2008)      
$ 150     12.50%, 10/15/11(5)   $ 96,750    
Majestic Star Casino, LLC      
  235     9.50%, 10/15/10     243,813    
  230     9.75%, 1/15/11     215,050    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 4/1/12     114,950    
OED Corp./Diamond Jo, LLC      
  125     8.75%, 4/15/12     124,063    
San Pasqual Casino      
  345     8.00%, 9/15/13(5)     355,350    
Station Casinos, Inc.      
  60     7.75%, 8/15/16     62,025    
Station Casinos, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  105     6.00%, 4/1/12     101,325    
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.      
  1,515     8.50%, 6/1/15     1,511,213    
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, Sr. Notes      
  345     9.00%, 11/15/15(5)     357,938    
Turning Stone Resort Casinos, Sr. Notes      
  85     9.125%, 9/15/14(5)     87,338    
Waterford Gaming, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  418     8.625%, 9/15/12(5)     445,170    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC      
  120     6.625%, 12/1/14     118,800    
            $ 6,018,080    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.1%      
Alpha Natural Resources, Sr. Notes      
$ 90     10.00%, 6/1/12   $ 97,650    
FMG Finance PTY, Ltd.      
  215     10.625%, 9/1/16(5)     217,688    
Novelis, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  110     8.25%, 2/15/15(5)     106,150    
            $ 421,488    
Oil and Gas — 0.8%      
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 500     9.00%, 1/15/14(5)   $ 502,500    
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.      
  130     7.75%, 8/1/13     120,250    
Copano Energy, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  75     8.125%, 3/1/16     77,625    
El Paso Corp., Sr. Notes      
  245     9.625%, 5/15/12     276,238    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
El Paso Production Holding Co.      
$ 280     7.75%, 6/1/13   $ 291,550    
Encore Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  175     7.25%, 12/1/17     170,625    
Giant Industries      
  90     8.00%, 5/15/14     97,988    
Kinder Morgan Finance      
  320     5.35%, 1/5/11     314,631    
Ocean Rig Norway AS, Sr. Notes      
  255     8.375%, 7/1/13(5)     272,850    
Parker Drilling Co., Sr. Notes      
  110     9.625%, 10/1/13     121,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co.      
  60     7.75%, 9/15/14     67,050    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.      
  890     9.125%, 7/15/13     931,163    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.      
  235     7.125%, 4/1/16     226,775    
Semgroup L.P., Sr. Notes      
  605     8.75%, 11/15/15(5)     614,075    
Sesi LLC      
  65     6.875%, 6/1/14     65,325    
Stewart & Stevenson, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  215     10.00%, 7/15/14(5)     225,750    
United Refining Co., Sr. Notes      
  630     10.50%, 8/15/12     658,350    
Verasun Energy Corp.      
  335     9.875%, 12/15/12     355,100    
            $ 5,388,845    
Publishing — 0.3%      
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B      
$ 700     10.25%, 5/1/09   $ 682,500    
CBD Media, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  135     8.625%, 6/1/11     137,700    
Houghton Mifflin Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  625     9.875%, 2/1/13     685,938    
MediaNews Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     6.875%, 10/1/13     102,163    
Medimedia USA, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  60     11.375%, 11/15/14(5)     62,550    
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  235     6.875%, 1/15/13     226,188    
  420     6.875%, 1/15/13     404,250    
            $ 2,301,289    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Radio and Television — 0.6%      
Advanstar Communications, Inc.      
$ 1,135     10.75%, 8/15/10   $ 1,225,800    
CanWest Media, Inc.      
  290     8.00%, 9/15/12     300,875    
LBI Media, Inc.      
  180     10.125%, 7/15/12     191,700    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  115     8.75%, 9/1/12(5)     121,325    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Sub. Debs.      
  1,470     10.375%, 9/1/14(5)     1,639,050    
Sirius Satellite Radio, Sr. Notes      
  565     9.625%, 8/1/13     560,763    
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.      
  40     9.75%, 5/1/14     39,800    
            $ 4,079,313    
Rail Industries — 0.1%      
Kansas City Southern Mex, Sr. Notes      
$ 255     7.625%, 12/1/13(5)   $ 255,638    
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.      
  105     9.50%, 10/1/08     110,381    
TFM SA de C.V., Sr. Notes      
  145     12.50%, 6/15/12     158,413    
            $ 524,432    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.6%      
Amscan Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 180     8.75%, 5/1/14   $ 173,700    
Autonation, Inc., Variable Rate      
  150     7.374%, 4/15/13     150,750    
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.      
  345     10.25%, 3/15/14     357,075    
GameStop Corp.      
  1,405     8.00%, 10/1/12     1,471,738    
GameStop Corp., Variable Rate      
  410     9.247%, 10/1/11     427,938    
Linens 'N Things, Inc., Variable Rate      
  100     10.999%, 1/15/14     98,250    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  650     10.00%, 11/1/14(5)     667,063    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  205     11.375%, 11/1/16(5)     211,150    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  540     9.00%, 10/15/15     587,925    
  350     10.375%, 10/15/15     388,938    
Toys "R" Us      
  105     7.375%, 10/15/18     81,506    
            $ 4,616,033    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Steel — 0.1%      
AK Steel Corp.      
$ 145     7.875%, 2/15/09   $ 145,725    
RathGibson, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  475     11.25%, 2/15/14(5)     501,125    
            $ 646,850    
Surface Transport — 0.3%      
Horizon Lines, LLC      
$ 1,808     9.00%, 11/1/12   $ 1,902,920    
            $ 1,902,920    
Telecommunications — 1.6%      
Alamosa Delaware, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 560     11.00%, 7/31/10   $ 607,641    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. / Centennial Communication Corp., Sr. Notes      
  265     10.125%, 6/15/13     286,200    
Digicel Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  285     9.25%, 9/1/12(5)     303,525    
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.      
  365     9.25%, 6/15/16(5)     392,375    
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  545     10.484%, 1/15/12     554,538    
Intelsat Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  1,585     5.25%, 11/1/08     1,551,319    
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.      
  123     7.00%, 8/3/09     125,460    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.      
  70     7.50%, 11/1/08     71,400    
  1,450     7.50%, 2/15/14     1,500,750    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes      
  505     7.625%, 6/15/15     541,613    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,090     8.64%, 6/15/13     1,186,738    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  45     8.00%, 12/15/12     47,925    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Variable Rate      
  1,617     8.515%, 12/15/10     1,653,383    
UbiquiTel Operating Co., Sr. Notes      
  1,110     9.875%, 3/1/11     1,204,350    
West Corp., Sr. Notes      
  575     9.50%, 10/15/14(5)     572,844    
Windstream Corp., Sr. Notes      
  325     8.125%, 8/1/13(5)     353,438    
  65     8.625%, 8/1/16(5)     71,094    
            $ 11,024,593    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Utilities — 0.2%      
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.      
$ 220     8.375%, 5/1/16   $ 229,900    
  430     7.625%, 10/15/26     411,725    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  150     7.25%, 2/1/14     150,375    
  505     7.375%, 1/15/17     505,000    
NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  210     7.375%, 2/1/16     210,525    
Reliant Energy, Inc.      
  180     9.25%, 7/15/10     190,125    
            $ 1,697,650    
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost, $100,688,384)
  $ 103,627,360    
Convertible Bonds — 0.0%      
Principal
Amount
 
Security
 
Value
 
$ 345,000     L-3 Communications Corp.(5)   $ 360,094    
Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost, $348,787)
  $ 360,094    
Common Stocks — 0.1%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  34,611     Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.(4)   $ 737,907    
Total Common Stocks
(identified cost, $427,071)
  $ 737,907    
Preferred Stocks — 0.0%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  1,123     Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.50%   $ 113,142    
  1,029     Crown Castle International Corp., (PIK)     57,367    
Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost, $158,111)
  $ 170,509    

 

Closed-End Investment Companies — 3.4%  
Shares   Security   Value  
  150,400     BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.   $ 2,693,664    
  52,200     BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.     935,424    
  343,600     First Trust / Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II     6,167,620    
  505,500     ING Prime Rate Trust     3,634,545    
  162,500     LMP Corporate Loan Fund, Inc.     2,192,125    
  147,040     Pioneer Floating Rate Trust     2,786,408    
  600,000     Van Kampen Senior Income Trust     5,178,000    
Total Closed-End Investment Companies
(identified cost, $23,165,046)
  $ 23,587,786    
Affiliated Investments — 1.0%      
Security   Rate   Value  
  Investment in Cash Management Portfolio(6)       4.83 %   $ 6,922,556    

 

Total Affiliated Investments
(at amortized cost $6,922,556)
  $ 6,922,556    
Total Investments — 160.5%
(identified cost $1,123,216,113)
  $ 1,127,147,664    

 

Less Unfunded Loan
Commitments — (0.3)%
  $ (2,058,774 )  
Net Investments — 160.2%
(identified cost $1,121,157,339)
  $ 1,125,088,890    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.8%   $ 12,832,780    
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative
Unpaid Dividends — (62.0)%
  $ (435,481,509 )  
Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%
  $ 702,440,161    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

PIK - Payment In Kind.

(1)  Senior floating-rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, it is anticipated that the senior floating-rate interests will have an expected average life of approximately two to three years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate as of November 30, 2006 of all contracts within the senior loan facility. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the "Prime Rate") and the certificate of deposit ("CD") rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

(2)  Unfunded loan commitments. See Note 1E for description.

(3)  Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

(4)  Non-income producing security.

(5)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2006, the aggregate value of the securities is $28,675,444 or 4.1% of the Fund's net assets.

(6)  Affiliated investment that invests in high quality U.S. money market instruments, and that is available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of November 30, 2006.

(7)  Defaulted security. Currently the issuer is in default with respect to interest payments.

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of November 30, 2006

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of November 30, 2006

Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $1,121,157,339)   $ 1,118,166,334    
Affiliated investments, at value (amortized cost, $6,922,556)     6,922,556    
Cash     2,830,400    
Receivable for investments sold     2,016,350    
Dividends and interest receivable     10,813,453    
Receivable for open swap contracts     76,263    
Prepaid expenses     98,769    
Total assets   $ 1,140,924,125    
Liabilities  
Payable for investments purchased   $ 2,260,000    
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees     510,846    
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees     3,638    
Accrued expenses     227,971    
Total liabilities   $ 3,002,455    
Auction preferred shares (17,400 shares outstanding) at
liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends
  $ 435,481,509    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 702,440,161    
Sources of Net Assets  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares
authorized, 37,294,271 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 372,943    
Additional paid-in capital     706,620,385    
Accumulated net realized loss     (9,290,592 )  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     747,581    
Net unrealized appreciation     3,989,844    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 702,440,161    
Net Asset Value Per Common Share  
($702,440,161 ÷ 37,294,271 common shares issued and outstanding)   $ 18.84    

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended
November 30, 2006

Investment Income  
Interest   $ 43,710,670    
Dividends     968,061    
Interest income allocated from affiliated investment     41,440    
Expense allocated from affiliated investment     (3,590 )  
Total investment income   $ 44,716,581    
Expenses  
Investment adviser fee   $ 4,272,662    
Trustees' fees and expenses     10,667    
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee     545,239    
Custodian fee     159,014    
Legal and accounting services     81,207    
Printing and postage     69,513    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     35,895    
Miscellaneous     81,002    
Total expenses   $ 5,255,199    
Deduct —
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 11,391    
Reduction of investment adviser fee     1,140,325    
Total expense reductions   $ 1,151,716    
Net expenses   $ 4,103,483    
Net investment income   $ 40,613,098    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions
  $ (803,362 )  
Swap contracts     33,074    
Net realized loss   $ (770,288 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments
  $ (1,330,815 )  
Swap contracts     61,069    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ (1,269,746 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss   $ (2,040,034 )  
Distributions to preferred shareholders          
From net investment income   $ (11,136,547 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 27,436,517    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
November 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
May 31, 2006
 
From operations —
Net investment income
  $ 40,613,098     $ 68,374,908    
Net realized loss from investment
transactions and swap contracts
    (770,288 )     (2,090,940 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) from investments 
and swap contracts
    (1,269,746 )     5,161,460    
Distributions to preferred shareholders —
From net investment income
    (11,136,547 )     (17,268,274 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 27,436,517     $ 54,177,154    
Distributions to common shareholders —
From net investment income
  $ (30,171,065 )   $ (51,727,154 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (30,171,065 )   $ (51,727,154 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   $ (2,734,548 )   $ 2,450,000    
Net Assets Applicable
to Common Shares
 
At beginning of period   $ 705,174,709     $ 702,724,709    
At end of period   $ 702,440,161     $ 705,174,709    
Accumulated undistributed
net investment income
included in net assets
applicable to common shares
 
At end of period   $ 747,581     $ 1,442,095    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2006
  Year Ended May 31,  
    (Unaudited)(1)    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Net asset value — Beginning of period (Common shares)   $ 18.910     $ 18.840     $ 19.100 (3)   
Income (loss) from operations  
Net investment income   $ 1.089     $ 1.833     $ 1.101    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.051 )     0.087       (0.055 )  
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income     (0.299 )     (0.463 )     (0.209 )  
Total income from operations   $ 0.739     $ 1.457     $ 0.837    
Less distributions to common shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (0.809 )   $ (1.387 )   $ (0.952 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (0.809 )   $ (1.387 )   $ (0.952 )  
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital   $     $     $ (0.027 )  
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts   $     $     $ (0.118 )  
Net asset value — End of period (Common shares)   $ 18.840     $ 18.910     $ 18.840    
Market value — End of period (Common shares)   $ 18.470     $ 17.950     $ 18.070    
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(4)      4.10 %     8.50 %     3.72 %(5)   
Total Investment Return on Market Value(4)      7.51 %     7.38 %     (0.52 )%(5)   

 

See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Six Months Ended
November 30, 2006
  Year Ended May 31,  
    (Unaudited)(1)    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Ratios/Supplemental Data   
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000's omitted)   $ 702,440     $ 705,175     $ 702,725    
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares):  
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(6)     1.17 %(7)     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     1.17 %(7)     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     11.54 %(7)     9.67 %     6.26 %(7)  
Portfolio Turnover     24 %     51 %     100 %  

 

  The ratios reported are based on net assets applicable solely to common shares. The ratios based on net assets, including amounts related to preferred shares, are as follows:

Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets):  
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(6)     0.72 %(7)     0.71 %     0.70 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     0.72 %(7)     0.71 %     0.70 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     7.12 %(7)     5.99 %     4.24 %(7)  
Senior Securities:  
Total preferred shares outstanding     17,400       17,400       17,400    
Asset coverage per preferred share(8)   $ 65,398     $ 65,535     $ 65,396    
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
Approximate market value per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    

 

(1)  Computed using average common shares outstanding.

(2)  For the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004, to May 31, 2005.

(3)  Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.

(4)  Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis.

(5)  Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported.

(6)  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders.

(7)  Annualized.

(8)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Fund's total assets, and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.

(9)  Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

See notes to financial statements
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  1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), as amended, as a closed-end management investment company. The Fund, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on April 28, 2004, seeks to provide a high level of current income. The Fund will, as a secondary objective, also seek preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The Fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in senior, secured floating rate loans (Senior Loans). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A  Investment Valuation — The Fund's valuation policies are as follows: Certain Senior Loans are deemed to be liquid because reliable market quotations are readily available for them. Liquid Senior Loans are valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the Fund's investment adviser, Eaton Vance Management (EVM), under procedures approved by the Trustees. In connection with determining the fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser makes an assessment of the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan. The primary factors considered by the investment adviser when making this assessment are (i) the creditworthiness of the borrower, (ii) the value of the collateral backing the Senior Loan, and (iii) the priority of the Senior Loan versus other creditors of the borrower. If, based on its assessment, the investment adviser believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan relative to yields on other loan interests issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If, based on its assessment, the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using analyses that include, but are not limited to (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower's outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower's assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising such factors, data and information and the relative weight to be given thereto as it deems relevant, including without limitation, some or all of the following: (i) the fundamental characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the Senior Loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, maturity and base lending rate of the Senior Loan, the terms and conditions of the Senior Loan and any related agreements, and the position of the Senior Loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral securing the Senior Loan, including the Fund's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower, based on an evaluation of, among other things, its financial condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the Senior Loan, including price quotations for and trading in the Senior Loan and interests in similar Senior Loans and the market environment and investor attitudes towards the Senior Loan and interests in similar Senior Loans; (v) the experience, reputation, stability and financial condition of the agent and any intermediate participants in the Senior Loan; and (vi) general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the Senior Loan. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of a fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by Eaton Vance that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of Floating-Rate Income Trust. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by Eaton Vance that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of Floating-Rate Income Trust. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser's Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Other portfolio securities (other than short-term obligations, but including listed issues) may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by one or more pricing services which determine prices for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities which may use market


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information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. The value of interest rate swaps will be based on dealer quotations. Short-term obligations which mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, they will be valued by a pricing service. Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between the bid and the asked price provided by dealers. Marketable securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Financial futures contracts listed on the commodity exchanges and options thereon are valued at closing settlement prices. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. Other portfolio securities for which there are no quotations or valuations and investments for which the price of the security is not believed to represent its fair market value, are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund. Occasionally, events affecting the value of foreign securities may occur between the time trading is completed abroad and the close of the Exchange which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value (unless the Fund deems that such event would materially affect its net asset value in which case an adjustment would be made and reflected in such computation). The Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in making any such adjustment as to the value of a foreign equity security.

The Cash Management Portfolio's valuation policy is as follows: The Portfolio values investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation techniques permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio's security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discounts or premiums.

B  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders, each year, substantially all of taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At May 31, 2006, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $6,751,410 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryover will expire on May 31, 2013 ($1,477,364) and May 31, 2014 ($5,274,046).

Additionally, at May 31, 2006, the Fund had net capital losses of $115,148 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2005. These are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's following taxable year.

D  Investment Transactions — Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the transaction date. The securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuations during this period. To the extent that when-issued or delayed delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund instructs the custodian to segregate assets in a separate account, with a current value at least equal to the amount of its purchase commitments.

E  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

F  Offering Costs — Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with the offering of the common shares and preferred shares were recorded as a reduction of capital paid in excess of par applicable to common shares.

G  Expense Reduction — Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.

H  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is


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subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option.

I  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. If an option which the Fund has purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Fund exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.

J  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount (initial margin) either in cash or securities equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying securities, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.

If the Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize, for book purposes, a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the financial futures contract to sell and the financial futures contract to buy. The Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed only to hedge against anticipated future changes in interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.

K  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Under such an agreement, the Fund temporarily transfers possession, but not ownership, of a security to a counterparty, in return for cash. At the same time, the Fund agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed-upon price and time in the future. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements for temporary purposes, such as to fund withdrawals, or for use as hedging instruments where the underlying security is denominated in a foreign currency. As a form of leverage, reverse repurchase agreements may increase the risk of fluctuation in the market value of the Fund's assets or in its yield. Liabilities to counterparties under reverse repurchase agreements are recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the same time at which cash is received by the Fund. The securities underlying such agreements continue to be treated as owned by the Fund and remain in the Portfolio of Investments. Interest charged on amounts borrowed by the Fund under reverse repurchase agreements is accrued daily.

L  Total Return Swaps — The Fund may enter into swap agreements to enhance return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or interest rates or as substitution for the purchase or sale of securities. In a total return swap, the Fund makes payments at a rate equal to a predetermined spread to the one or three-month LIBOR. In exchange, the Fund receives payments based on the rate of return of a benchmark industry index or basket of securities. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark industry index or basket of securities. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. However, the Fund does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates, securities, or the index.

M  Credit Default Swaps — The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts for risk management


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purposes, including diversification. When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay upon default of the referenced debt obligation. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The Fund will segregate assets in the form of cash and cash equivalents in an amount equal to the aggregate market value of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller, marked to market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the counterparty may be unable to fulfill the transaction.

N  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

O  Indemnifications — Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

P  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

Q  Interim Financial Statements – The interim financial statements relating to November 30, 2006 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

  2  Auction Preferred Shares

The Fund issued 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series A, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series B, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series C, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series D, and 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series E on September 16, 2004 in a public offering. The underwriting discount and other offering costs were recorded as a reduction of the capital of the common shares. Dividends on the APS Series A, Series B, and Series C, which accrue daily, are cumulative at a rate which was established at the offering of the APS and have been reset every 7 days thereafter by an auction. Dividends on the APS Series D and Series E, which accrue daily, are cumulative at a rate which was established at the offering of the APS and have been reset every 28 days thereafter by an auction. Dividend rates ranged from 4.62% to 5.17% for Series A shares, 4.60% to 5.10% for Series B shares, 4.48% to 5.30% for Series C shares, 5.20% to 5.25% for Series D shares, and 5.14% to 5.25% for Series E shares.

The APS are redeemable at the option of the Fund, at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends on any dividend payment date. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if the Fund is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance requirements with respect to the APS. If the dividends on the APS shall remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years' dividends, the holders of the APS as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In general, the holders of the APS and the common shares have equal voting rights of one vote per share, except that the holders of the APS, as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two members of the Board of Trustees. The APS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the Fund's By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund pays an


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annual fee equivalent to 0.25% of the preferred shares' liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred auctions.

  3  Distribution to Shareholders

The Fund intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding APS. In addition, at least annually, the Fund intends to distribute net capital gain, if any. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to preferred shareholders are recorded daily and are payable at the end of each dividend period. Each dividend payment period for the APS is generally seven or twenty-eight days. The applicable dividend rate for the APS on November 30, 2006 was 4.95%, 5.10%, 5.10%, 5.20%, and 5.20%, for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2006, the Fund paid dividends to APS amounting to $2,186,428, $2,181,094, $2,186,342, $2,291,451 and $2,291,232 for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively, representing an effective average annual APS dividend rate for such period of 5.013%, 5.000%, 5.012%, 5.253%, and 5.253%, respectively.

The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid in capital. These differences relate primarily to the method for amortizing premiums.

  4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

EVM serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund. EVM currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund. The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Under the advisory agreement, EVM receives a monthly advisory fee in the amount equal to 0.75% annually of average daily gross assets of the Fund. The advisory fee paid by the Fund is reduced by the Fund's allocable portion of the advisory fee paid by Cash Management Portfolio (CMP), an affiliated investment company managed by Boston Management and Research, a wholly-owned subsidary of EVM. For the six months ended November 30, 2006, the Fund's allocated portion of the advisory fee paid by CMP totaled $3,548. The advisory fee paid directly by the Fund amounted to 4,272,662.In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.20% of the average daily gross assets of the Fund for the first five full years of the Fund 's operations, 0.15% of average daily gross assets in year six, 0.10% in year seven and 0.05% in year eight. For the six months ended November 30, 2006, EVM waived $1,140,325 of its advisory fee.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organization.

  5  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including paydowns, aggregated $265,959,037 and $258,800,589 respectively, for the six months ended November 30, 2006.

  6  Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional $0.01 par value common shares of beneficial interest. There were no transactions in common shares for the six months ended November 30, 2006 and for the year ended May 31, 2006.

  7  Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments owned by the Fund at November 30, 2006, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

Aggregate cost   $ 1,122,528,100    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 7,871,964    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (5,311,174 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 2,560,790    

 

The net unrealized appreciation on swap contracts at November 30, 2006 on a federal income tax basis was $58,293.

  8  Financial Instruments

The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include written options, financial futures contracts, and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at November 30, 2006 is as follows:

Credit Default Swaps

Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  800,000 USD       3/20/2009     Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
9/24/2004 whereby the Fund will
receive 2.30% per year times the
notional amount. The Fund makes
payment only upon a default event
on underlying loan assets (13 in total,
each representing 7.69% of the
notional value of the swap).
    $(8,811)    
  2,000,000 USD       3/20/2010     Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
3/15/2005 whereby the Fund will
receive 2.20% per year times the
notional amount. The Fund makes
payment of the notional amount
only upon a default event on the
reference entity, a Revolving
Credit Agreement issued by Inergy, L.P.
    $67,104    

 

At November 30, 2006, the Fund had sufficient cash segregated to cover potential obligations arising from open swap contracts.

  9  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, (FIN 48) "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.

In September 2006, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, (FAS 157) "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.


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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions reinvested in common shares (the Shares) of the Fund. You may elect to participate in the Plan by completing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Application Form. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by PFPC Inc., as dividend paying agent. On the distribution payment date, if the net asset value per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the net asset value per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent. Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.

If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your name with the Fund's transfer agent, PFPC Inc., or you will not be able to participate.

The Plan Agent's service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Each participant will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Plan Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Plan Agent to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Plan Agent.

Any inquiries regarding the Plan can be directed to the Plan Agent, PFPC Inc., at 1-800-331-1710.


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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.

The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.

  Please print exact name on account:

  Shareholder signature  Date

  Shareholder signature  Date

  Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.

YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.

This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
c/o PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
800-331-1710

Number of Employees

The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company and has no employees.

Number of Shareholders

As of November 30, 2006, our records indicate that there are 15 registered shareholders and approximately 28,526 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.

If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive our reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
1-800-225-6265

New York Stock Exchange symbol

The New York Stock Exchange symbol is EFT.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees") cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on March 27, 2006, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February and March 2006. Such information included, among other things, the following:

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

•  An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

•  Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;

•  Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;

•  Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund managed by it;

Information about Portfolio Management

•  Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed;

•  Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;

•  Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

•  The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

Information about each Adviser

•  Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

•  Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

•  Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

•  Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;

•  Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

Other Relevant Information

•  Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

•  Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and

•  The terms of each advisory agreement.

In addition to the information identified above, the Special Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve month period ended March 31, 2006, the Board met nine times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a


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Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met eight, twelve and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Special Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the "Fund"), and Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior secured floating-rate loans. The Board noted the experience of the Adviser's 29 bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Fund, including four portfolio managers and 15 analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.

The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-year period ended September 30, 2005 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund is satisfactory.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the one-year period ended September 30, 2005, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.

After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the Adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not appropriate. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund.


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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

Officers
Payson F. Swaffield
President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
Vice President
James B. Hawkes
Vice President and Trustee
Scott H. Page
Vice President
Michael W. Weilheimer
Vice President
Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer and Principal Financial Accounting Officer
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
Paul M. O'Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
  Trustees
Samuel L. Hayes, III
Chairman
Benjamin C. Esty
William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Norton H. Reamer
Lynn A. Stout
Ralph F. Verni
 

 


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Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
Eaton Vance Management

The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109

Custodian
Investors Bank & Trust Company

200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116

Transfer Agent
PFPC Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
(800) 262-1122

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109



2224-1/07  CE-FLRINCSRC




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty finance company). Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms). Mr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not required in this filing

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

No such purchases this period.

 



 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

No Material Changes.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2).

(a)(2)(i)

Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.

(a)(2)(ii)

President’s Section 302 certification.

(b)

Combined Section 906 certification.

 



 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust

 

By:

/s/Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

January 12, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

/s/Barbara E. Campbell

 

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Date:

January 12, 2007

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

January 12, 2007