BOSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a meeting held today, shareholders of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end investment company, voted to elect Helen Frame Peters, Lynn A. Stout and Ralph F. Verni as Class III Trustees of the Fund, each for a three-year term. The Fund's Class I and Class II Trustees, who serve staggered terms, were not up for election and remain in office. The Fund 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 $143.7 billion in assets as of July 31, 2009, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products 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 http://www.eatonvance.com/. DATASOURCE: Eaton Vance Management CONTACT: Investors, Eaton Vance Management, +1-800-262-1122 Web Site: http://www.eatonvance.com/

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