Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF), a closed-end management investment company, today declared its monthly distribution of $0.052 per share. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions on common shares may change. The dividend distribution represents acceleration in the declaration, record, and payment date of the Trust’s regularly scheduled monthly dividend for January 2008. The distribution will be paid on January 7, 2008, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2007. The ex-date is December 27, 2007. The declaration, record and payment dates of the regular January 2008 distribution have been accelerated to allow the Fund to meet its 2007 distribution requirements for federal excise tax purposes. The Fund expects to declare its next regular monthly dividend at the beginning of February for payment at the middle of February.
Based on the Trust’s per share price of $7.12 at the close of the New York Stock Exchange on December 20, 2007, the Trust’s distribution equates to an annualized market yield of 8.76%.
The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV. Eaton Vance and its affiliates had $161.7 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2007. Eaton Vance will make available periodic summary information regarding the Trust’s portfolio investments. Those interested should call Eaton Vance Management at (800)-262-1122.
Contacts:
Investor Contact,
800-262-1122
