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| IMPORTANT NOTICE January 26, 2009 |
| Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust The Eaton Vance Building 255 State Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
Dear Shareholder:
This notice revises certain information contained in the enclosed proxy statement for the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (“Municipal Fund”) on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:30 P.M. (Eastern time). The enclosed proxy statement erroneously lists the number of Auction Preferred Shares (“APS”) outstanding as of January 14, 2009 for the Municipal Fund. The correct information is as follows:
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| January 14, 2009 | ||
| Municipal Fund | 4,000 |
It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend in person, you are requested to complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible. You may withdraw your proxy if you attend the Annual Meeting and desire to vote in person.
| YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE RETURN YOUR CARD PROMPTLY |