BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Senior
Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) (the "Trust"), a closed-end
management investment company, today announced the earnings of the
Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2011. The Trust's fiscal year ends
on October 31, 2011.
For the three months ended July 31,
2011, the Trust had net investment income of $8,649,934 ($0.256
per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends
on preferred shares of $55,546 (equal
to $0.002 for each common share),
resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of
$8,594,388 or $0.254 per common share. For the nine
months ended July 31, 2011, the Trust
had net investment income of $25,715,086 ($0.762
per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends
on preferred shares of $236,276
(equal to $0.007 for each common
share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred
dividends of $25,478,810 or
$0.755 per common share. In
comparison, for the three months ended July
31, 2010, the Trust had net investment income of
$8,761,014 ($0.260 per common share). From this amount,
the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $125,357 (equal to $0.003 for each common share), resulting in net
investment income after the preferred dividends of $8,635,657 or $0.257 per common share. For the nine
months ended July 31, 2010, the Trust
had net investment income of $26,038,606 ($0.773
per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends
on preferred shares of $277,308
(equal to $0.008 for each common
share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred
dividends of $25,761,298 or
$0.765 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended
July 31, 2011 were $8,242,141 ($0.253
per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the
nine months ended July 31, 2011 were
$13,284,762 ($0.394 per common share). In comparison,
net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended
July 31, 2010 were $18,872,044 ($0.557
per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the
nine months ended July 31, 2010 were
$28,259,350 ($0.839 per common share).
On July 31, 2011, net assets of
the Trust were $517,249,738.
The net asset value per common share on July 31, 2011 was $15.32 based on 33,767,691 common shares
outstanding. In comparison, on July
31, 2010, net assets of the Trust were $487,227,299. The net asset value per
common share on July 31, 2010 was
$14.46 based on 33,696,545 common
shares outstanding.
The Trust periodically makes certain performance data and
information about portfolio characteristics available on
www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual
Investors - Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for
the most recent calendar quarter-end are also posted to the website
approximately 30 days following quarter-end.
The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment
management firms in the United
States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and
its affiliates managed $199.0 billion
in assets as of July 31, 2011
offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment
strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long
record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns
through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the
investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning
investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit
www.eatonvance.com.
EATON VANCE
SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST
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SUMMARY OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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(in
thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months
Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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July
31,
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July
31,
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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Gross investment
income
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$ 10,885
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$ 10,886
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$ 32,375
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$ 32,246
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Operating expenses
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(1,695)
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(1,846)
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(4,969)
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(4,780)
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Interest expense
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(540)
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(280)
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(1,691)
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(1,428)
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Net investment income
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$ 8,650
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$ 8,760
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$ 25,715
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$ 26,038
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Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses)
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on investments
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$ (8,242)
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$ (18,872)
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$ 13,285
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$ 28,259
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Preferred dividends paid from
net investment income
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(55)
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(125)
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(236)
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(277)
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Net increase (decrease) in net
assets
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from operations
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$
353
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$
(10,237)
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$
38,764
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$
54,020
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Earnings per Common Share
Outstanding
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Gross investment
income
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$ 0.322
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$ 0.323
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$ 0.959
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$ 0.958
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Operating expenses
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(0.050)
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(0.055)
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(0.147)
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(0.143)
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Interest expense
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(0.016)
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(0.008)
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(0.050)
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(0.042)
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Net investment income
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$ 0.256
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$ 0.260
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$ 0.762
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$ 0.773
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Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses)
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on investments
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$ (0.253)
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$ (0.557)
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$ 0.394
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$ 0.839
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Preferred dividends paid from
net investment income
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(0.002)
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(0.003)
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(0.007)
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(0.008)
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Net increase (decrease) in net
assets
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from operations
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$
0.001
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$
(0.300)
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$
1.149
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$
1.604
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Net investment income
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$ 0.256
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$ 0.260
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$ 0.762
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$ 0.773
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Preferred dividends paid from
net investment income
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(0.002)
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(0.003)
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(0.007)
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(0.008)
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Net investment income after
preferred dividends
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$
0.254
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$
0.257
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$
0.755
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$
0.765
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Net Asset Value at July 31
(Common Shares)
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Net assets
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$ 517,250
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$ 487,227
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Shares outstanding
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33,768
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33,697
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Net asset value per share
outstanding
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$ 15.32
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$ 14.46
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Market Value Summary (Common
Shares)
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Market price on NYSE at July
31
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$ 14.75
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$ 15.60
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High market price (period ended
July 31)
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$ 18.38
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$ 16.78
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Low market price (period ended
July 31)
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$ 14.71
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$ 13.12
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SOURCE Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust