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

811-21323

 

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

(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:

April 30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2005

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

 



Semiannual Report October 31, 2005

EATON VANCE
LIMITED
DURATION
INCOME
FUND



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.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.

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.

Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) will file a schedule of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds' and Portfolios' Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to Portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.




 

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

INVESTMENT UPDATE

 

The Fund

 

Performance for the Six Months Ended October 31, 2005

 

                  Based on its October 2005 monthly dividend of $0.1261 and a closing share price of $16.78, Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund, a closed-end fund (the “Fund”) traded on the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”), had a market yield of
9.02%.(1)

 

                  Based on share price (traded on AMEX), the Fund had a total return of -1.07% for the six months ended October 31, 2005. That return was the result of a decrease in share price from $17.69 on April 30, 2005 to $16.78 on October 31, 2005 and the reinvestment of $0.757 in monthly dividends.

 

                  Based on net asset value, the Fund had a total return of 2.77% for the six months ended October 31, 2005.(2) That return was the result of a decrease in net asset value per share from $18.43 on April 30, 2005, to $18.16 on October 31, 2005, and the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

Management Discussion

 

                  The Fund’s managers continued to diversify the Fund’s bond and senior loan investments along industry lines. The Fund had exposure to companies that typically respond to economic growth, as well as non-cyclical companies whose earnings are less dependent on economic expansion. At October 31, 2005, the Fund’s investments spanned 39 industries, with no single industry representing more than 6.4% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

                  The loan market performed well, as short-term interest rates rose throughout the six-month period and the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) – the primary benchmark over which loan interest rates typically are set – kept pace with the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes. Due to continued tight loan demand/supply conditions, credit spreads narrowed to just below their historical range. The loan market outperformed the high-yield bond market during the period.

 

                  The Fund’s high-yield investments were buffeted by a market setback in March 2005 that was sparked by a downgrade of Ford and General Motors corporate debt, as well as concerns about rising energy costs and high valuations. Spreads on high-yield bonds rose to 425 basis points (4.25 percentage points) above Treasuries. Conditions improved during the summer and into the fall, however, and spreads narrowed to approximately 3.60 percentage points over Treasuries at October 31, 2005. Management maintained a defensive posture for much of the period. High-yield performance benefited from solid contributions in the telecom sector, particularly wireless companies, while paper and packaging, which were underweighted, detracted from absolute returns due to higher raw materials and energy costs.

 

                  Within the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) segment, the Fund’s investments remained focused on seasoned MBS. Spreads on seasoned MBS narrowed significantly relative to Treasuries, partially offsetting the Federal Reserve rate hikes and helping the Fund’s MBS holdings to make a positive contribution to its relative returns. In spite of significant tightening, spreads remain above their historical lows. Prepayment rates fell to near 25% by October 31, 2005, well below their peak around 50% in December 2003. The decline in prepayment rates was welcome news to investors.

 

                  At October 31, 2005, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 33.5% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund is leveraged through the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares and its securities lending program. 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 views expressed throughout 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.

 

Shares of the Fund 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. Yield will vary.

 


(1)       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.

 

(2)       Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares and its securities lending program. 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.

 

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

FUND PERFORMANCE

 

Performance(1)

 

Average Annual Total Return (by share price, AMEX)

 

 

 

One Year

 

-5.12

%

Life of Fund (5/30/03)

 

2.90

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value)

 

 

 

One Year

 

3.92

%

Life of Fund (5/30/03)

 

6.30

 

 


(1)       Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares and its securities lending program. 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 and securities lending.

 

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.

 

Fund Allocations(2)

By Total Investments

 

 


(2)          Fund Allocations are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments as of 10/31/05. 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 Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Senior Floating Rate Interests — 47.9%(1)      
Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Aerospace and Defense — 0.7%      
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.      
$ 741,000     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing March 31, 2009   $ 745,400    
CACI International, Inc.      
  1,354,375     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing May 3, 2011     1,369,893    
Hexcel Corp.      
  1,299,111     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing March 1, 2012     1,312,914    
K&F Industries, Inc.      
  2,945,950     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing November 18, 2012     2,980,933    
Mid-Western Aircraft Systems      
  1,082,288     Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,097,575    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.      
  677,308     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing August 24, 2012     685,986    
Transdigm, Inc.      
  5,220,500     Term Loan, 6.19%, Maturing July 22, 2010     5,303,156    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.      
  1,320,612     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing December 22, 2011     1,335,634    
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.      
  313,425     Term Loan, 6.46%, Maturing January 28, 2011     317,930    
            $ 15,149,421    
Air Transport — 0.1%      
Delta Air Lines, Inc.      
$ 2,000,000     Term Loan, 12.89%, Maturing March 16, 2008   $ 2,043,334    
United Airlines, Inc.      
  987,510     DIP Loan, 7.96%, Maturing December 31, 2005     999,546    
            $ 3,042,880    
Automotive — 2.2%      
Accuride Corp.      
$ 2,608,995     Term Loan, 6.18%, Maturing January 31, 2012   $ 2,629,215    
Affina Group, Inc.      
  1,145,959     Term Loan, 6.40%, Maturing November 30, 2011     1,148,287    
Axletech International Holding      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 12.25%, Maturing April 21, 2013     1,969,500    
Collins & Aikman Products Co.      
  1,256,938     Term Loan, 10.25%, Maturing August 31, 2011     1,209,129    
CSA Acquisition Corp.      
  1,017,726     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing December 23, 2011     1,024,087    
  644,711     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing December 23, 2011     648,740    
Dayco Products, LLC      
  2,948,964     Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing June 23, 2011     2,983,983    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Automotive (continued)      
Exide Technologies      
$ 653,372     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing May 5, 2010   $ 658,273    
  653,372     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing May 5, 2010     657,456    
Federal-Mogul Corp.      
  5,626,706     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing December 31, 2005     5,640,773    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing April 30, 2010     958,483    
  3,185,000     Term Loan, 7.06%, Maturing April 30, 2010     3,216,519    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 7.81%, Maturing March 1, 2011     994,250    
HLI Operating Co., Inc.      
  2,269,423     Term Loan, 7.15%, Maturing June 3, 2009     2,266,384    
  600,000     Term Loan, 9.26%, Maturing June 3, 2010     592,000    
Key Automotive Group      
  1,105,530     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing June 29, 2010     1,105,530    
R.J. Tower Corp.      
  1,880,000     DIP Revolving Loan, 7.25%, Maturing February 2, 2007     1,915,641    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.      
  1,861,375     Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing December 12, 2009     1,892,495    
  817,670     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing December 12, 2010     831,340    
TI Automotive, Ltd.      
  1,371,884     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing June 30, 2011     1,349,591    
Trimas Corp.      
  4,683,754     Term Loan, 7.69%, Maturing December 31, 2009     4,734,493    
TRW Automotive, Inc.      
  1,985,000     Term Loan, 4.94%, Maturing October 31, 2010     2,000,136    
  2,308,294     Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing June 30, 2012     2,333,060    
United Components, Inc.      
  1,446,667     Term Loan, 6.26%, Maturing June 30, 2010     1,470,175    
            $ 44,229,540    
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.7%      
Alliance One International, Inc.      
$ 960,175     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing May 13, 2010   $ 960,175    
Constellation Brands, Inc.      
  5,341,371     Term Loan, 5.66%, Maturing November 30, 2011     5,405,804    
Culligan International Co.      
  1,188,000     Term Loan, 6.47%, Maturing September 30, 2011     1,203,345    
National Dairy Holdings, L.P.      
  1,328,350     Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing March 15, 2012     1,339,143    
National Distribution Company      
  950,000     Term Loan, 10.56%, Maturing June 22, 2010     952,375    
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.      
  4,319,291     Term Loan, 5.53%, Maturing May 31, 2012     4,364,285    
Sunny Delight Beverages Co.      
  444,706     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing August 20, 2010     448,597    
            $ 14,673,724    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Building and Development — 3.6%      
Biomed Realty, L.P.      
$ 3,690,000     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing May 31, 2010   $ 3,694,612    
DMB/CHII, LLC      
  156,820     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing March 3, 2007     157,212    
Formica Corp.      
  273,720     Term Loan, 9.03%, Maturing June 10, 2010     275,089    
  189,514     Term Loan, 9.03%, Maturing June 10, 2010     190,462    
  96,919     Term Loan, 9.03%, Maturing June 10, 2010     97,403    
  78,206     Term Loan, 9.03%, Maturing June 10, 2010     78,597    
FT-FIN Acquisition, LLC      
  1,424,157     Term Loan, 8.56%, Maturing November 17, 2007     1,427,718    
General Growth Properties, Inc.      
  9,940,876     Term Loan, 6.09%, Maturing November 12, 2008     10,062,234    
Hovstone Holdings, LLC      
  1,485,000     Term Loan, 6.29%, Maturing February 28, 2009     1,488,712    
Kyle Acquisition Group, LLC      
  597,181     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing July 20, 2008     604,646    
  552,819     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing July 20, 2010     559,729    
Landsource Communities, LLC      
  1,002,000     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,011,081    
Lion Gables Realty Limited. Par      
  1,968,474     Term Loan, 5.63%, Maturing September 30, 2006     1,979,054    
LNR Property Corp.      
  5,272,239     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing February 3, 2008     5,315,076    
  1,399,850     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing February 3, 2008     1,408,599    
LNR Property Holdings      
  1,045,000     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing February 3, 2008     1,049,572    
MAAX Corp.      
  809,201     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing June 4, 2011     805,155    
Mueller Group, Inc.      
  2,925,000     Term Loan, 6.40%, Maturing October 3, 2012     2,967,570    
NCI Building Systems, Inc.      
  844,375     Term Loan, 4.94%, Maturing June 18, 2010     848,861    
Newkirk Master, L.P.      
  4,591,660     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing August 11, 2008     4,660,535    
Newkirk Tender Holdings, LLC      
  1,798,216     Term Loan, 8.59%, Maturing May 25, 2006     1,802,712    
  2,333,333     Term Loan, 10.09%, Maturing May 25, 2006     2,339,167    
Nortek, Inc.      
  2,029,500     Term Loan, 5.92%, Maturing August 27, 2011     2,053,347    
Panolam Industries Holdings      
  725,000     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing September 30, 2012     735,875    
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.      
  2,132,331     Term Loan, 6.16%, Maturing February 12, 2011     2,146,991    
  313,334     Term Loan, 6.16%, Maturing February 12, 2011     315,489    
  799,005     Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing February 12, 2011     804,498    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Building and Development (continued)      
South Edge, LLC      
$ 612,500     Term Loan, 5.31%, Maturing October 31, 2007   $ 615,307    
  2,287,500     Term Loan, 5.56%, Maturing October 31, 2009     2,312,280    
St. Marys Cement, Inc.      
  1,969,937     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing December 4, 2010     2,004,411    
Stile Acquisition Corp.      
  976,756     Term Loan, 6.20%, Maturing April 6, 2013     974,258    
Stile U.S. Acquisition Corp.      
  978,419     Term Loan, 6.20%, Maturing April 6, 2013     975,918    
Sugarloaf Mills, L.P.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 5.79%, Maturing April 7, 2007     1,005,000    
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing April 7, 2007     2,000,000    
TE/Tousa Senior, LLC      
  1,750,000     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing August 1, 2008     1,778,437    
The Macerich Partnership, L.P.      
  1,433,223     Term Loan, 5.66%, Maturing July 30, 2007     1,435,910    
  1,465,000     Term Loan, 5.63%, Maturing April 25, 2010     1,475,987    
The Woodlands Community Property Co.      
  1,174,000     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing November 30, 2007     1,181,337    
  367,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing November 30, 2007     372,505    
Tousa/Kolter, LLC      
  2,330,000     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing January 7, 2008(2)     2,341,650    
Tower Financing, LLC      
  2,750,000     Term Loan, 7.54%, Maturing April 8, 2008     2,753,437    
Trustreet Properties, Inc.      
  1,025,000     Term Loan, 5.86%, Maturing April 8, 2010     1,034,609    
Whitehall Street Real Estate, L.P.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing September 11, 2006(3)     2,033,600    
            $ 73,174,642    
Business Equipment and Services — 1.9%      
Acco Brands Corp.      
$ 755,000     Term Loan, 5.73%, Maturing August 17, 2012   $ 764,532    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  2,650,000     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing October 17, 2012     2,633,989    
Allied Security Holdings, LLC      
  807,500     Term Loan, 7.78%, Maturing June 30, 2010     818,603    
Baker & Taylor, Inc.      
  2,850,000     Term Loan, 10.65%, Maturing May 6, 2011     2,885,625    
DynCorp International, LLC      
  1,353,200     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 11, 2011     1,358,839    
Global Imaging Systems, Inc.      
  2,399,461     Term Loan, 5.38%, Maturing May 10, 2010     2,417,457    
Info USA, Inc.      
  754,688     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing June 9, 2010     756,574    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Iron Mountain, Inc.      
$ 2,655,925     Term Loan, 5.63%, Maturing April 2, 2011   $ 2,683,730    
  1,985,000     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing April 2, 2011     2,004,231    
Language Line, Inc.      
  2,885,680     Term Loan, 8.45%, Maturing June 11, 2011     2,912,012    
Mitchell International, Inc.      
  416,950     Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing August 13, 2011     420,990    
Protection One, Inc.      
  1,092,355     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing April 18, 2011     1,105,669    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      
  15,097,163     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing February 11, 2013     15,247,274    
Transaction Network Services, Inc.      
  987,829     Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing May 4, 2012     997,707    
Western Inventory Services      
  625,000     Term Loan, 10.77%, Maturing October 14, 2011     631,250    
Williams Scotsman, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 6.66%, Maturing June 27, 2010     1,013,125    
            $ 38,651,607    
Cable and Satellite Television — 3.2%      
Adelphia Communications Corp.      
$ 3,670,546     DIP Loan, 6.31%, Maturing March 31, 2006   $ 3,688,898    
Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC      
  1,935,000     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing September 1, 2011     1,968,862    
Bragg Communications, Inc.      
  2,165,631     Term Loan, 5.86%, Maturing August 31, 2011     2,196,762    
Bresnan Communications, LLC      
  6,500,000     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing September 30, 2010     6,597,500    
Canadian Cable Acquisition Co., Inc.      
  495,000     Term Loan, 7.02%, Maturing July 30, 2011     500,105    
Cebridge Connections, Inc.      
  1,576,000     Term Loan, 9.95%, Maturing February 23, 2010     1,585,850    
Charter Communications Operating, LLC      
  13,092,785     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing April 27, 2011     13,142,433    
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC      
  9,303,826     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing December 31, 2009     9,446,296    
MCC Iowa, LLC      
  3,620,000     Term Loan, 5.35%, Maturing March 31, 2010     3,620,753    
  2,463,894     Term Loan, 6.03%, Maturing February 3, 2014     2,502,392    
Mediacom Illinois, LLC      
  4,863,250     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing March 31, 2013     4,944,559    
NTL, Inc.      
  2,600,000     Term Loan, 7.14%, Maturing April 13, 2012     2,613,216    
Patriot Media and Communications      
  600,000     Term Loan, 9.00%, Maturing October 6, 2013     612,563    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)      
Rainbow National Services, LLC      
$ 3,113,020     Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing March 31, 2012   $ 3,145,124    
UGS Corp.      
  4,881,480     Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing March 31, 2012     4,959,281    
UPC Broadband Holdings B.V.      
  2,560,000     Term Loan, 6.55%, Maturing September 30, 2012     2,584,934    
            $ 64,109,528    
Chemicals and Plastics — 2.1%      
Brenntag AG      
$ 2,475,000     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing December 9, 2011   $ 2,487,066    
Celanese Holdings, LLC      
  4,978,509     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing April 6, 2011     5,056,920    
Gentek, Inc.      
  612,330     Term Loan, 6.61%, Maturing February 25, 2011     617,229    
  875,000     Term Loan, 9.90%, Maturing February 25, 2012     864,062    
Hercules, Inc.      
  827,400     Term Loan, 5.86%, Maturing October 8, 2010     837,949    
Huntsman, LLC      
  5,488,405     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing August 16, 2012     5,524,178    
Innophos, Inc.      
  521,125     Term Loan, 6.21%, Maturing August 13, 2010     527,531    
Invista B.V.      
  4,441,024     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing April 29, 2011     4,515,966    
  1,926,813     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing April 29, 2011     1,959,328    
ISP Chemco, Inc.      
  1,477,500     Term Loan, 5.83%, Maturing March 27, 2011     1,495,969    
Kraton Polymer, LLC      
  2,669,902     Term Loan, 6.42%, Maturing December 23, 2010     2,713,288    
Mosaic Co.      
  1,552,200     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing February 21, 2012     1,570,875    
Nalco Co.      
  5,058,307     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing November 4, 2010     5,140,156    
PQ Corp.      
  1,417,489     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing February 11, 2012     1,429,006    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.      
  3,795,925     Term Loan, 6.47%, Maturing December 10, 2012     3,861,169    
Solo Cup Co.      
  3,414,171     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing February 27, 2011     3,429,535    
Wellman, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 7.71%, Maturing February 10, 2009     764,375    
Westlake Chemical Corp.      
  232,500     Term Loan, 6.39%, Maturing July 31, 2010     234,825    
            $ 43,029,427    

 

See notes to financial statements

6



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Clothing / Textiles — 0.1%      
Propex Fabrics, Inc.      
$ 385,000     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing December 31, 2011   $ 385,963    
St. John Knits International, Inc.      
  1,633,651     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing March 23, 2012     1,658,156    
The William Carter Co.      
  1,040,625     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing July 14, 2012     1,054,609    
            $ 3,098,728    
Conglomerates — 1.6%      
Amsted Industries, Inc.      
$ 6,505,955     Term Loan, 6.62%, Maturing October 15, 2010   $ 6,598,125    
Blount, Inc.      
  938,391     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing August 9, 2010     952,174    
Euramax International, Inc.      
  857,850     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing June 28, 2012     851,722    
  501,316     Term Loan, 11.09%, Maturing June 28, 2013     493,796    
  248,684     Term Loan, 11.09%, Maturing June 28, 2013     244,954    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.      
  1,339,875     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing December 23, 2011     1,360,811    
Jarden Corp.      
  1,346,625     Term Loan, 5.69%, Maturing January 24, 2012     1,353,526    
  3,360,649     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing January 24, 2012     3,390,354    
Johnson Diversey, Inc.      
  3,461,657     Term Loan, 5.46%, Maturing November 3, 2009     3,501,684    
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.      
  583,115     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing May 25, 2011     590,404    
Polymer Group, Inc.      
  2,327,083     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing April 27, 2010     2,363,928    
  2,500,000     Term Loan, 10.25%, Maturing April 27, 2011     2,556,250    
PP Acquisition Corp.      
  4,318,041     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing November 12, 2011     4,327,757    
Rexnord Corp.      
  3,313,494     Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing December 31, 2011     3,356,294    
US Investigations Services      
  800,000     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing October 14, 2012     809,000    
            $ 32,750,779    
Containers and Glass Products — 2.2%      
Berry Plastics Corp.      
$ 4,255,045     Term Loan, 5.86%, Maturing June 30, 2010   $ 4,308,233    
BWAY Corp.      
  2,408,700     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing June 30, 2011     2,444,830    
Consolidated Container Holding, LLC      
  1,234,375     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 15, 2008     1,250,576    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Containers and Glass Products (continued)      
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, Inc.      
$ 3,366,541     Term Loan, 6.16%, Maturing December 19, 2010   $ 3,418,302    
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.      
  4,466,250     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing October 7, 2011     4,527,661    
  3,000,000     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing April 7, 2012     3,060,000    
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.      
  11,268,591     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing August 8, 2009     11,386,912    
IPG (US), Inc.      
  1,262,250     Term Loan, 6.12%, Maturing July 28, 2011     1,280,657    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.      
  3,689,555     Term Loan, 5.67%, Maturing April 1, 2007     3,717,994    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.      
  652,032     Term Loan, 2.10%, Maturing November 1, 2010     660,386    
  5,171,833     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing November 1, 2011     5,238,100    
  1,640,366     Term Loan, 5.88%, Maturing November 1, 2011     1,661,384    
U.S. Can Corp.      
  1,477,500     Term Loan, 7.65%, Maturing January 15, 2010     1,484,888    
            $ 44,439,923    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.4%      
American Safety Razor Co.      
$ 995,000     Term Loan, 6.61%, Maturing February 28, 2012   $ 1,010,547    
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      
  4,013,523     Term Loan, 5.82%, Maturing May 30, 2011     4,060,349    
Prestige Brands, Inc.      
  1,748,375     Term Loan, 6.32%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,772,415    
Revlon Consumer Products Corp.      
  1,461,250     Term Loan, 9.86%, Maturing July 9, 2010     1,509,654    
            $ 8,352,965    
Drugs — 0.2%      
Warner Chilcott Corp.      
$ 3,212,095     Term Loan, 6.61%, Maturing January 18, 2012   $ 3,227,869    
  1,294,317     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing January 18, 2012     1,300,674    
  597,938     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing January 18, 2012     600,875    
            $ 5,129,418    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.7%      
Alderwoods Group, Inc.      
$ 606,399     Term Loan, 5.84%, Maturing September 29, 2009   $ 615,305    
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.      
  1,598,250     Term Loan, 4.02%, Maturing January 15, 2010     1,608,794    
  4,229,611     Term Loan, 6.04%, Maturing January 15, 2012     4,257,730    

 

See notes to financial statements

7



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued)      
Envirocare of Utah, LLC      
$ 1,812,386     Term Loan, 6.95%, Maturing April 15, 2010   $ 1,847,878    
Environmental Systems, Inc.      
  1,227,369     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing December 12, 2008     1,250,767    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 13.98%, Maturing December 12, 2010     1,020,000    
IESI Corp.      
  1,764,706     Term Loan, 6.09%, Maturing January 20, 2012     1,787,868    
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.      
  128,780     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing December 17, 2010     130,309    
  825,425     Term Loan, 6.45%, Maturing December 17, 2010     835,227    
            $ 13,353,878    
Electronics / Electrical — 1.4%      
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.      
$ 2,420,411     Term Loan, 5.58%, Maturing April 1, 2012   $ 2,434,530    
Aspect Software, Inc.      
  725,000     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing September 22, 2010     729,984    
Communications & Power, Inc.      
  1,777,778     Term Loan, 6.03%, Maturing July 23, 2010     1,804,444    
Enersys Capital, Inc.      
  1,555,313     Term Loan, 5.86%, Maturing March 17, 2011     1,569,894    
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.      
  8,961,034     Term Loan, 5.60%, Maturing December 31, 2010     9,028,242    
Invensys International Holdings Limited      
  2,344,947     Term Loan, 7.79%, Maturing September 5, 2009     2,368,396    
Rayovac Corp.      
  4,179,000     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing February 7, 2012     4,214,697    
Security Co., Inc.      
  987,505     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing June 30, 2010     994,912    
  500,000     Term Loan, 11.25%, Maturing June 30, 2011     507,500    
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.      
  2,621,825     Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing September 15, 2012     2,600,523    
United Online, Inc.      
  280,000     Term Loan, 7.03%, Maturing December 13, 2008     281,400    
Vertafore, Inc.      
  1,434,300     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing December 22, 2010     1,450,436    
  500,000     Term Loan, 9.51%, Maturing December 22, 2011     511,250    
Viasystems, Inc.      
  744,375     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing September 30, 2009     754,610    
            $ 29,250,818    
Equipment Leasing — 0.3%      
Ashtead Group, PLC      
$ 1,000,000     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing November 12, 2009   $ 1,010,833    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Equipment Leasing (continued)      
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.      
$ 1,030,730     Term Loan, 9.63%, Maturing January 28, 2012   $ 1,056,498    
United Rentals, Inc.      
  565,000     Term Loan, 3.80%, Maturing February 14, 2011     570,579    
  2,782,625     Term Loan, 6.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011     2,810,104    
            $ 5,448,014    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.0%      
Central Garden & Pet Co.      
$ 595,461     Term Loan, 5.78%, Maturing May 15, 2009   $ 604,021    
            $ 604,021    
Financial Intermediaries — 0.8%      
AIMCO Properties, L.P.      
$ 1,550,000     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing November 2, 2009   $ 1,564,531    
  4,500,000     Term Loan, 5.89%, Maturing November 2, 2009     4,560,471    
Coinstar, Inc.      
  655,990     Term Loan, 6.10%, Maturing July 7, 2011     668,289    
Corrections Corp. of America      
  1,266,364     Term Loan, 5.84%, Maturing March 31, 2008     1,282,193    
Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc.      
  7,766,000     Term Loan, 5.69%, Maturing March 9, 2013     7,801,708    
            $ 15,877,192    
Food Products — 1.3%      
Acosta Sales Co., Inc.      
$ 1,504,000     Term Loan, 5.98%, Maturing August 13, 2010   $ 1,522,800    
Chiquita Brands, LLC      
  1,321,688     Term Loan, 6.57%, Maturing June 28, 2012     1,341,927    
Del Monte Corp.      
  960,175     Term Loan, 5.73%, Maturing February 8, 2012     975,178    
Dole Food Company, Inc.      
  1,292,070     Term Loan, 5.59%, Maturing April 18, 2012     1,304,344    
Herbalife International, Inc.      
  319,275     Term Loan, 5.93%, Maturing December 21, 2010     323,765    
Interstate Brands Corp.      
  625,000     Term Loan, 7.95%, Maturing July 19, 2006     628,906    
  3,884,640     Term Loan, 7.81%, Maturing July 19, 2007     3,915,717    
Merisant Co.      
  5,440,213     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing January 11, 2010     5,372,211    
Michael Foods, Inc.      
  1,146,673     Term Loan, 5.19%, Maturing November 21, 2010     1,166,023    
  3,000,000     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing November 21, 2011     3,043,125    

 

See notes to financial statements

8



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Food Products (continued)      
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp.      
$ 4,754,014     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing November 25, 2010   $ 4,819,381    
Reddy Ice Group, Inc.      
  2,130,000     Term Loan, 5.87%, Maturing August 9, 2012     2,152,631    
            $ 26,566,008    
Food Service — 1.0%      
AFC Enterprises, Inc.      
$ 1,945,125     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing May 11, 2011   $ 1,969,439    
Buffets, Inc.      
  418,182     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing June 28, 2009     422,364    
  2,079,231     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing June 28, 2009     2,100,024    
Burger King Corp.      
  1,067,325     Term Loan, 5.83%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,079,713    
Carrols Corp.      
  603,267     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing December 31, 2010     612,316    
CKE Restaurants, Inc.      
  1,424,783     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing May 1, 2010     1,435,469    
Denny's, Inc.      
  530,991     Term Loan, 7.30%, Maturing September 21, 2009     539,122    
Domino's, Inc.      
  6,978,878     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing June 25, 2010     7,099,556    
Gate Gourmet Borrower, LLC      
  963,491     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing December 31, 2008     964,696    
Jack in the Box, Inc.      
  1,473,750     Term Loan, 5.57%, Maturing January 8, 2011     1,488,027    
Maine Beverage Co., LLC      
  918,750     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing March 31, 2013     916,453    
Weight Watchers International, Inc.      
  940,500     Term Loan, 5.67%, Maturing March 31, 2010     951,473    
            $ 19,578,652    
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.6%      
Cumberland Farms, Inc.      
$ 1,603,705     Term Loan, 6.14%, Maturing September 8, 2008   $ 1,607,714    
  3,972,552     Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing September 8, 2008     3,994,897    
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
  1,015,732     Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing December 7, 2009     1,030,545    
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.      
  2,970,000     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing July 30, 2011     3,006,893    
The Pantry, Inc.      
  2,039,542     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing March 12, 2011     2,072,685    
            $ 11,712,734    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Forest Products — 0.8%      
Appleton Papers, Inc.      
$ 2,305,051     Term Loan, 6.03%, Maturing June 11, 2010   $ 2,333,145    
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC      
  3,828,683     Term Loan, 5.79%, Maturing October 29, 2011     3,886,377    
Escanaba Timber, LLC      
  700,000     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing May 2, 2008     700,875    
Koch Cellulose, LLC      
  551,114     Term Loan, 5.36%, Maturing May 7, 2011     558,118    
  1,784,630     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing May 7, 2011     1,806,567    
NewPage Corp.      
  3,092,250     Term Loan, 6.79%, Maturing May 2, 2011     3,123,173    
RLC Industries Co.      
  2,042,431     Term Loan, 5.52%, Maturing February 24, 2010     2,055,196    
Xerium Technologies, Inc.      
  2,329,163     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing May 18, 2012     2,361,918    
            $ 16,825,369    
Healthcare — 3.0%      
Alliance Imaging, Inc.      
$ 2,274,402     Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing December 29, 2011   $ 2,299,989    
AMR HoldCo, Inc.      
  850,725     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing February 10, 2012     858,169    
Colgate Medical, Ltd.      
  606,065     Term Loan, 6.01%, Maturing December 30, 2008     612,126    
Community Health Systems, Inc.      
  11,734,486     Term Loan, 5.61%, Maturing August 19, 2011     11,897,056    
Concentra Operating Corp.      
  2,725,000     Term Loan, 6.05%, Maturing September 30, 2011     2,759,915    
Conmed Corp.      
  1,332,484     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing December 31, 2009     1,350,250    
Davita Inc.      
  8,375,000     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing October 5, 2012     8,508,766    
Encore Medical IHC, Inc.      
  1,510,567     Term Loan, 6.62%, Maturing October 4, 2010     1,527,561    
Envision Worldwide, Inc.      
  1,285,556     Term Loan, 9.01%, Maturing September 30, 2010     1,291,983    
FHC Health Systems, Inc.      
  1,857,143     Term Loan, 9.87%, Maturing December 18, 2009     1,903,571    
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 11.87%, Maturing December 18, 2009     1,326,000    
Genoa Healthcare Group, LLC      
  480,000     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing August 12, 2012     486,900    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.      
  492,462     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing September 30, 2009     500,464    
Healthcare Partners, LLC      
  438,750     Term Loan, 5.82%, Maturing March 2, 2011     442,726    

 

See notes to financial statements

9



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Healthcare (continued)      
Healthsouth Corp.      
$ 997,500     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing June 14, 2007   $ 1,003,423    
  280,000     Term Loan, 3.55%, Maturing March 21, 2010     281,663    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.      
  1,941,681     Term Loan, 5.78%, Maturing August 11, 2009     1,965,142    
Knowledge Learning Corp.      
  4,117,628     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing January 7, 2012     4,139,933    
Leiner Health Products, Inc.      
  1,110,938     Term Loan, 7.70%, Maturing May 27, 2011     1,110,243    
Lifecare Holdings, Inc.      
  975,000     Term Loan, 6.13%, Maturing August 11, 2012     921,984    
Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.      
  4,820,215     Term Loan, 5.44%, Maturing April 15, 2012     4,855,937    
Magellan Health Services, Inc.      
  277,778     Term Loan, 3.76%, Maturing August 15, 2008     280,903    
  378,472     Term Loan, 5.87%, Maturing August 15, 2008     382,730    
Medcath Holdings Corp.      
  493,750     Term Loan, 6.29%, Maturing July 2, 2011     497,916    
National Mentor, Inc.      
  833,056     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing September 30, 2011     843,470    
Renal Advantage, Inc.      
  400,000     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing October 5, 2012     404,625    
Select Medical Holding Corp.      
  2,064,625     Term Loan, 5.57%, Maturing February 24, 2012     2,068,354    
Sunrise Medical Holdings, Inc.      
  1,999,773     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing May 13, 2010     2,002,273    
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc.      
  1,189,025     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,191,998    
Team Health, Inc.      
  1,727,429     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing March 23, 2011     1,731,747    
Vanguard Health Holding Co., LLC      
  1,265,438     Term Loan, 6.21%, Maturing September 23, 2011     1,283,628    
VWR International, Inc.      
  1,189,933     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,208,526    
            $ 61,939,971    
Home Furnishings — 0.7%      
Interline Brands, Inc.      
$ 3,398,234     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing December 31, 2010   $ 3,427,968    
Knoll, Inc.      
  1,930,000     Term Loan, 5.88%, Maturing October 3, 2012     1,958,950    
National Bedding Company, LLC      
  550,000     Term Loan, 8.99%, Maturing August 31, 2012     544,500    
Sealy Mattress Co.      
  2,699,115     Term Loan, 5.73%, Maturing April 6, 2012     2,726,951    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Home Furnishings (continued)      
Simmons Co.      
$ 4,832,775     Term Loan, 5.96%, Maturing December 19, 2011   $ 4,891,170    
            $ 13,549,539    
Industrial Equipment — 0.5%      
Alliance Laundry Holdings, LLC      
$ 546,975     Term Loan, 6.14%, Maturing January 27, 2012   $ 555,009    
Colfax Corp.      
  2,289,805     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing November 30, 2011     2,313,179    
Flowserve Corp.      
  2,500,000     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing August 10, 2012     2,536,720    
Gleason Corp.      
  508,728     Term Loan, 6.74%, Maturing July 27, 2011     515,087    
  1,243,750     Term Loan, 9.42%, Maturing January 31, 2012     1,265,516    
Itron, Inc.      
  253,465     Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing December 17, 2010     255,524    
Mainline, L.P.      
  772,000     Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing December 17, 2011     783,580    
MTD Products, Inc.      
  987,500     Term Loan, 5.63%, Maturing June 1, 2010     996,758    
SPX Corp.      
  260,615     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing March 31, 2008     261,266    
            $ 9,482,639    
Insurance — 0.7%      
Alliant Resources Group, Inc.      
$ 1,580,000     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing August 31, 2011   $ 1,591,850    
CCC Information Services Group      
  1,098,898     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing August 20, 2010     1,101,645    
Conseco, Inc.      
  3,426,412     Term Loan, 5.97%, Maturing June 22, 2010     3,471,384    
Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Co.      
  1,959,937     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing December 15, 2011     1,983,211    
U.S.I. Holdings Corp.      
  5,865,000     Term Loan, 6.74%, Maturing August 11, 2008     5,890,659    
            $ 14,038,749    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 2.5%      
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.      
$ 2,020,000     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing June 8, 2012   $ 2,054,088    
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.      
  714,410     Term Loan, 5.83%, Maturing December 20, 2011     720,885    
AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.      
  1,596,320     Term Loan, 6.76%, Maturing August 27, 2009     1,610,787    

 

See notes to financial statements

10



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)      
Cinemark, Inc.      
$ 1,970,000     Term Loan, 5.43%, Maturing March 31, 2011   $ 1,995,610    
Fender Musical Instruments Co.      
  830,000     Term Loan, 8.72%, Maturing March 30, 2012     838,300    
Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp.      
  4,303,583     Term Loan, 6.17%, Maturing July 30, 2011     4,331,827    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings      
  10,875,000     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing April 8, 2012     10,980,357    
Regal Cinemas Corp.      
  9,042,911     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing November 10, 2010     9,148,180    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.      
  8,233,873     Term Loan, 6.71%, Maturing June 30, 2008     8,335,322    
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.      
  2,123,950     Term Loan, 6.01%, Maturing June 9, 2011     2,153,596    
WMG Acquisition Corp.      
  900,000     Revolving Loan, 2.25%, Maturing February 28, 2010(2)     876,657    
  7,136,366     Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing February 28, 2011     7,217,392    
Yankees Holdings & YankeeNets, LLC      
  455,714     Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing June 25, 2007     460,271    
            $ 50,723,272    
Lodging and Casinos — 2.1%      
Alliance Gaming Corp.      
$ 5,877,052     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing September 5, 2009   $ 5,877,052    
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.      
  577,780     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing December 20, 2006     581,392    
  2,563,200     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing December 31, 2006     2,579,220    
Boyd Gaming Corp.      
  4,922,688     Term Loan, 5.61%, Maturing June 30, 2011     4,987,298    
CCM Merger, Inc.      
  1,132,163     Term Loan, 5.93%, Maturing April 25, 2012     1,143,131    
CNL Resort Hotel, L.P.      
  1,790,000     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing August 18, 2006     1,794,475    
Globalcash Access, LLC      
  845,912     Term Loan, 6.33%, Maturing March 10, 2010     858,865    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.      
  2,501,100     Term Loan, 5.84%, Maturing February 4, 2012     2,530,410    
Marina District Finance Co., Inc.      
  2,828,625     Term Loan, 5.91%, Maturing October 14, 2011     2,852,196    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.      
  7,925,000     Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing October 3, 2012     8,033,969    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      
  690,104     Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing August 27, 2010     698,730    
  1,565,000     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing August 27, 2010     1,582,606    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Lodging and Casinos (continued)      
Resorts International Holdings, LLC      
$ 1,757,899     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing April 26, 2012   $ 1,760,975    
  1,065,000     Term Loan, 10.27%, Maturing April 26, 2013     1,056,015    
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC      
  4,104,268     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing June 15, 2011     4,143,065    
  846,241     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing June 15, 2011     854,241    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC      
  1,410,000     Term Loan, 6.20%, Maturing December 14, 2011     1,426,744    
            $ 42,760,384    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.8%      
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.      
$ 731,250     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing May 2, 2011   $ 736,734    
Compass Minerals Group, Inc.      
  290,378     Term Loan, 6.47%, Maturing November 28, 2009     291,588    
Foundation Coal Corp.      
  1,553,191     Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing July 30, 2011     1,580,911    
ICG, LLC      
  1,485,001     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing November 5, 2010     1,494,902    
International Mill Service, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 10.09%, Maturing October 26, 2011     2,030,000    
Magnequench International, Inc.      
  2,650,000     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing August 31, 2009     2,656,625    
Murray Energy Corp.      
  975,100     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing January 28, 2010     981,804    
Novelis, Inc.      
  1,465,677     Term Loan, 5.46%, Maturing January 6, 2012     1,483,197    
  2,547,910     Term Loan, 5.46%, Maturing January 6, 2012     2,578,365    
Trout Coal Holdings, LLC      
  497,500     Term Loan, 6.55%, Maturing March 23, 2011     500,298    
  1,600,000     Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing March 23, 2012     1,614,000    
            $ 15,948,424    
Oil and Gas — 2.0%      
Coffeyville Resources, LLC      
$ 850,000     Term Loan, 10.81%, Maturing June 24, 2013   $ 878,688    
Dresser Rand Group, Inc.      
  1,154,354     Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing October 29, 2011     1,173,834    
Dresser, Inc.      
  1,631,252     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing March 31, 2007     1,647,564    
El Paso Corp.      
  3,269,875     Term Loan, 5.27%, Maturing November 23, 2009     3,294,173    
  3,722,595     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing November 23, 2009     3,754,911    

 

See notes to financial statements

11



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Epco Holdings, Inc.      
$ 1,335,000     Term Loan, 6.42%, Maturing August 18, 2010   $ 1,354,072    
Kerr-McGee Corp.      
  1,995,000     Term Loan, 6.26%, Maturing May 24, 2007     2,000,700    
  5,167,050     Term Loan, 6.51%, Maturing May 24, 2011     5,190,948    
Key Energy Services, Inc.      
  1,380,000     Term Loan, 7.02%, Maturing June 30, 2012(2)     1,401,563    
LB Pacific, L.P.      
  1,089,525     Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing March 3, 2012     1,109,954    
Lyondell-Citgo Refining, L.P.      
  2,955,100     Term Loan, 5.51%, Maturing May 21, 2007     2,999,426    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.      
  1,525,000     Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing July 28, 2010     1,534,531    
Universal Compression, Inc.      
  1,159,175     Term Loan, 5.59%, Maturing February 15, 2012     1,173,665    
Williams Production RMT Co.      
  12,160,746     Term Loan, 6.20%, Maturing May 30, 2008     12,324,162    
            $ 39,838,191    
Publishing — 2.4%      
American Media Operations, Inc.      
$ 2,271,083     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing April 1, 2007   $ 2,298,524    
CBD Media, LLC      
  1,497,224     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing December 31, 2009     1,519,682    
Dex Media East, LLC      
  4,298,558     Term Loan, 5.78%, Maturing May 8, 2009     4,323,743    
Dex Media West, LLC      
  7,613,231     Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing March 9, 2010     7,658,697    
Freedom Communications      
  2,071,658     Term Loan, 5.38%, Maturing May 18, 2012     2,090,821    
Herald Media, Inc.      
  304,400     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing July 22, 2011     306,493    
  625,000     Term Loan, 9.78%, Maturing January 22, 2012     633,203    
Liberty Group Operating, Inc.      
  1,449,280     Term Loan, 6.19%, Maturing February 28, 2012     1,464,074    
Merrill Communications, LLC      
  1,481,602     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing February 9, 2009     1,501,511    
Morris Publishing Group, LLC      
  2,887,500     Term Loan, 5.56%, Maturing September 30, 2010     2,919,083    
  4,466,250     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing March 31, 2011     4,488,581    
Nebraska Book Co., Inc.      
  945,600     Term Loan, 6.70%, Maturing March 4, 2011     953,874    
Newspaper Holdings, Inc.      
  2,300,000     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing August 24, 2011     2,300,000    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Publishing (continued)      
R.H. Donnelley Corp.      
$ 1,070,232     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing December 31, 2009   $ 1,077,645    
  4,931,345     Term Loan, 5.70%, Maturing June 30, 2011     4,970,229    
Source Media, Inc.      
  1,862,735     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing August 30, 2012     1,889,512    
  250,000     Term Loan, 9.29%, Maturing August 30, 2012     254,297    
SP Newsprint Co.      
  1,305,204     Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing January 9, 2010     1,326,413    
  531,646     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing January 9, 2010     540,285    
Sun Media Corp.      
  2,555,625     Term Loan, 6.24%, Maturing February 7, 2009     2,584,376    
Xerox Corp.      
  4,500,000     Term Loan, 5.83%, Maturing September 30, 2008     4,545,000    
            $ 49,646,043    
Radio and Television — 2.0%      
Adams Outdoor Advertising, L.P.      
$ 2,459,691     Term Loan, 6.20%, Maturing October 15, 2011   $ 2,496,586    
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.      
  1,164,150     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing March 5, 2010     1,166,091    
Block Communications, Inc.      
  650,059     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing November 30, 2009     656,153    
DirecTV Holdings, LLC      
  4,210,000     Term Loan, 5.43%, Maturing April 13, 2013     4,252,100    
Emmis Operating Co.      
  5,533,188     Term Loan, 5.72%, Maturing November 10, 2011     5,578,493    
Entravision Communications Co.      
  1,525,000     Term Loan, 5.55%, Maturing September 29, 2013     1,538,344    
Gray Television, Inc.      
  3,291,750     Term Loan, 5.35%, Maturing December 31, 2012     3,309,239    
HIT Entertainment, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing March 20, 2012     2,007,500    
NEP Supershooters, L.P.      
  1,898,008     Term Loan, 12.02%, Maturing August 3, 2011     1,888,518    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.      
  2,167,263     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing October 1, 2012     2,182,614    
  2,206,166     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing October 1, 2012     2,221,792    
PanAmSat Corp.      
  5,714,914     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing August 20, 2011     5,795,283    
Raycom TV Broadcasting, Inc.      
  2,350,000     Term Loan, 6.06%, Maturing February 24, 2012     2,367,625    
Spanish Broadcasting System      
  1,500,000     Term Loan, 7.51%, Maturing June 10, 2013     1,522,500    
Susquehanna Media Co.      
  1,990,000     Term Loan, 5.98%, Maturing March 9, 2012     2,001,817    

 

See notes to financial statements

12



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Radio and Television (continued)      
Young Broadcasting, Inc.      
$ 887,775     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing November 3, 2012   $ 895,358    
            $ 39,880,013    
Rail Industries — 0.3%      
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.      
$ 764,225     Term Loan, 5.34%, Maturing March 30, 2008   $ 772,106    
Railamerica, Inc.      
  514,526     Term Loan, 5.88%, Maturing September 29, 2011     523,530    
  4,352,610     Term Loan, 5.90%, Maturing September 29, 2011     4,428,781    
            $ 5,724,417    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 1.5%      
American Achievement Corp.      
$ 626,695     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing March 25, 2011   $ 629,829    
Amscan Holdings, Inc.      
  977,625     Term Loan, 6.72%, Maturing April 30, 2012     983,735    
Coinmach Laundry Corp.      
  4,402,881     Term Loan, 6.97%, Maturing July 25, 2009     4,466,172    
FTD, Inc.      
  802,364     Term Loan, 6.19%, Maturing February 28, 2011     813,898    
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.      
  2,296,413     Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing July 15, 2010     2,326,266    
Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.      
  1,090,861     Term Loan, 9.09%, Maturing March 31, 2011     1,002,228    
Josten's Corp.      
  2,588,750     Term Loan, 5.94%, Maturing October 4, 2010     2,632,031    
Mapco Express, Inc.      
  733,163     Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing April 28, 2011     742,785    
Movie Gallery, Inc.      
  1,281,787     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing April 27, 2011     1,256,285    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  1,125,000     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing April 5, 2013     1,132,313    
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.      
  5,046,539     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing August 4, 2010     5,074,925    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.      
  2,558,309     Term Loan, 5.46%, Maturing June 30, 2010     2,589,968    
Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc.      
  495,000     Term Loan, 6.16%, Maturing September 30, 2011     503,044    
Savers, Inc.      
  743,475     Term Loan, 7.65%, Maturing August 4, 2009     749,980    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 12.22%, Maturing August 4, 2010     1,012,500    
Travelcenters of America, Inc.      
  3,710,000     Term Loan, 5.71%, Maturing November 30, 2008     3,754,056    
            $ 29,670,015    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Surface Transport — 0.2%      
Horizon Lines, LLC      
$ 972,688     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing July 7, 2011   $ 987,886    
Sirva Worldwide, Inc.      
  2,441,176     Term Loan, 7.53%, Maturing December 1, 2010     2,347,191    
            $ 3,335,077    
Telecommunications — 1.9%      
AAT Communications Corp.      
$ 1,420,000     Term Loan, 6.61%, Maturing July 29, 2013   $ 1,442,188    
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.      
  2,100,000     Term Loan, 6.02%, Maturing February 1, 2011     2,130,450    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC      
  3,797,200     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing February 9, 2011     3,827,372    
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 5.38%, Maturing August 31, 2012     755,156    
Consolidated Communications, Inc.      
  2,648,439     Term Loan, 6.17%, Maturing July 27, 2015     2,684,856    
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.      
  2,450,000     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing February 8, 2012     2,477,869    
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.      
  905,000     Term Loan, 6.28%, Maturing October 31, 2012     916,171    
Intelsat, Ltd.      
  992,501     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing July 28, 2011     1,002,840    
Iowa Telecommunications Services      
  2,458,000     Term Loan, 5.71%, Maturing November 23, 2011     2,486,036    
IPC Acquisition Corp.      
  540,000     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing August 5, 2011     543,150    
Madison River Capital, LLC      
  620,000     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing July 29, 2012     629,171    
NTelos, Inc.      
  1,806,350     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing February 18, 2011     1,822,156    
Qwest Corp.      
  5,000,000     Term Loan, 8.53%, Maturing June 4, 2007     5,163,540    
SBA Senior Finance, Inc.      
  2,761,916     Term Loan, 5.96%, Maturing October 31, 2008     2,772,848    
SSA Global Technologies, Inc.      
  498,750     Term Loan, 5.97%, Maturing September 22, 2011     501,867    
Stratos Global Corp.      
  1,646,000     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing December 3, 2010     1,651,659    
Triton PCS, Inc.      
  2,744,263     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing November 18, 2009     2,772,133    
Valor Telecom Enterprise, LLC      
  2,610,000     Term Loan, 5.80%, Maturing February 14, 2012     2,645,420    
Westcom Corp.      
  953,125     Term Loan, 6.99%, Maturing December 17, 2010     959,678    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 11.24%, Maturing May 17, 2011     1,019,375    
            $ 38,203,935    

 

See notes to financial statements

13



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Utilities — 1.4%      
Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC      
$ 3,287,664     Term Loan, 5.79%, Maturing March 8, 2011   $ 3,327,116    
Cellnet Technology, Inc.      
  708,225     Term Loan, 7.17%, Maturing April 26, 2012     713,537    
Cogentrix Delaware Holdings, Inc.      
  1,720,424     Term Loan, 5.78%, Maturing January 14, 2012     1,743,901    
Covanta Energy Corp.      
  1,263,252     Term Loan, 3.86%, Maturing June 24, 2012     1,281,411    
  1,019,194     Term Loan, 6.96%, Maturing June 24, 2012     1,033,845    
  875,000     Term Loan, 9.52%, Maturing June 24, 2013     876,094    
Energy Transfer Company, L.P.      
  1,940,000     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing June 16, 2012     1,958,673    
KGen, LLC      
  965,150     Term Loan, 6.65%, Maturing August 5, 2011     963,944    
La Paloma Generating Co., LLC      
  59,016     Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing August 16, 2012     59,562    
  360,000     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing August 16, 2012     363,330    
  28,672     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing August 16, 2012     28,937    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  2,091,996     Term Loan, 3.92%, Maturing December 24, 2011     2,106,814    
  2,640,798     Term Loan, 5.90%, Maturing December 24, 2011     2,659,503    
Pike Electric, Inc.      
  957,670     Term Loan, 6.19%, Maturing July 1, 2012     969,641    
  721,500     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing July 1, 2012     730,519    
Plains Resources, Inc.      
  2,072,515     Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing December 17, 2010     2,104,898    
Reliant Energy, Inc.      
  1,779,423     Term Loan, 6.11%, Maturing December 22, 2010     1,787,208    
Texas Genco, LLC      
  1,585,124     Term Loan, 5.88%, Maturing December 14, 2011     1,593,050    
  3,828,026     Term Loan, 5.88%, Maturing December 14, 2011     3,847,167    
            $ 28,149,150    
    Total Senior Floating Rate Interests
(identified cost $963,600,213)
  $ 971,939,087    
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 50.4%      
Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:      
$ 1,988     3.926%, with maturity at 2025(4)   $ 2,003,738    
  1,388     6.00%, with maturity at 2026     1,415,557    
  25,127     6.50%, with various maturities to 2025     26,051,300    
  150,928     7.00%, with various maturities to 2027(5)     157,523,644    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
$ 1,244     7.13%, with maturity at 2023   $ 1,316,173    
  52,015     7.50%, with various maturities to 2028     55,277,160    
  1,818     7.65%, with maturity at 2022     1,948,628    
  491     7.70%, with maturity at 2022     527,620    
  24,736     8.00%, with various maturities to 2030     26,770,975    
  29,194     8.50%, with various maturities to 2031     31,706,949    
  230     8.75%, with maturity at 2010     239,690    
  9,473     9.00%, with various maturities to 2031     10,364,298    
  8,340     9.50%, with various maturities to 2025     9,315,351    
  3,951     10.00%, with various maturities to 2022     4,450,069    
  2,606     10.50%, with various maturities to 2021     2,946,667    
  144     11.00%, with maturity at 2015     159,653    
  211     11.50%, with various maturities to 2020     237,419    
  2,452     12.00%, with various maturities to 2020     2,798,728    
  977     12.50%, with various maturities to 2015     1,122,517    
  425     13.00%, with maturity at 2015     497,131    
  32     13.50%, with maturity at 2014     36,702    
  158     14.00%, with maturity at 2014     189,599    
            $ 336,899,568    
Federal National Mortgage Assn.:      
$ 10,679     4.128%, with maturity at 2036(4)   $ 10,754,012    
  8,492     5.149%, with maturity at 2022(4)     8,643,996    
  23,662     5.50%, with maturity at 2014     23,861,605    
  1,055     6.00%, with maturity at 2023     1,075,510    
  93,877     6.50%, with various maturities to 2029(5)     97,037,684    
  1,029     6.75%, with maturity at 2023     1,071,639    
  65,658     7.00%, with various maturities to 2028     68,818,600    
  21,163     7.50%, with various maturities to 2031     22,503,961    
  22,628     8.00%, with various maturities to 2029     24,319,877    
  139     8.25%, with maturity at 2018     149,404    
  5,604     8.44%, with maturity at 2027     6,149,630    
  23,978     8.50%, with various maturities to 2028     26,139,632    
  2,803     8.651%, with maturity at 2028     3,070,318    
  1,734     8.738%, with maturity at 2029     1,915,015    
  2,663     8.778%, with maturity at 2027     2,925,828    
  21,088     9.00%, with various maturities to 2026     23,196,710    
  1,195     9.302%, with maturity at 2024     1,305,824    
  8,591     9.50%, with various maturities to 2030     9,554,245    
  4,929     10.00%, with various maturities to 2021     5,571,288    
  3,223     10.235%, with maturity at 2025     3,643,729    
  3,659     10.323%, with maturity at 2019     4,090,403    
  4,437     10.50%, with various maturities to 2025     5,025,777    
  1,560     11.00%, with various maturities to 2020     1,770,862    
  141     11.25%, with maturity at 2016     159,395    
  4,164     11.50%, with various maturities to 2021     4,767,647    
  14     11.75%, with maturity at 2014     16,459    

 

See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
$ 638     12.00%, with various maturities to 2016   $ 737,714    
  492     12.50%, with various maturities to 2015     565,710    
  580     13.00%, with various maturities to 2015     677,631    
  169     13.50%, with various maturities to 2017     200,710    
  80     14.50%, with maturity at 2014     96,151    
            $ 359,816,966    
Government National Mortgage Assn.:      
$ 7,443     6.00%, with maturity at 2024   $ 7,603,101    
  61,589     6.50%, with various maturities to 2024(5)     63,853,619    
  11,639     7.00%, with various maturities to 2024     12,244,932    
  36,454     8.00%, with various maturities to 2025     39,239,386    
  2,371     8.30%, with maturity at 2020     2,581,635    
  3,339     8.50%, with various maturities to 2022     3,660,466    
  15,845     9.00%, with various maturities to 2026     17,528,757    
  22,286     9.50%, with various maturities to 2026     25,014,537    
  1,499     10.00%, with maturity at 2019     1,706,654    
            $ 173,433,087    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations:      
$ 4,786     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1497,
Class K, 7.00%, 4/15/23
  $ 5,007,983    
  7,822     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1529,
Class Z, 7.00%, 6/15/23
    8,201,668    
  6,212     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1620,
Class Z, 6.00%, 11/15/23
    6,298,553    
  1,164     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1720,
Class PJ, 7.25%, 1/15/24
    1,186,648    
  1,021     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2167,
Class BZ, 7.00%, 6/15/29
    1,071,678    
  8,705     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2182,
Class ZB, 8.00%, 9/15/29
    9,320,738    
  3,202     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2198,
Class ZA, 8.50%, 11/15/29
    3,599,013    
  28,019     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 2245,
Class A, 8.00%, 8/15/27
    30,064,681    
  3,975     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 24,
Class J, 6.25%, 11/25/23
    4,092,745    
  921     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1988-14,
Class I, 9.20%, 6/25/18
    999,064    
  914     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1989-1,
Class D, 10.30%, 1/25/19
    1,018,243    
  1,827     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1989-34,
Class Y, 9.85%, 7/25/19
    2,040,510    
  502     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1990-27,
Class Z, 9.00%, 3/25/20
    546,417    
  421     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1990-29,
Class J, 9.00%, 3/25/20
    456,494    
  2,060     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1990-43,
Class Z, 9.50%, 4/25/20
    2,313,283    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
$ 720     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1991-98,
Class J, 8.00%, 8/25/21
  $ 761,731    
  404     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1992-103,
Class Z, 7.50%, 6/25/22
    425,997    
  749     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1992-113,
Class Z, 7.50%, 7/25/22
    789,040    
  1,488     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1992-185,
Class ZB, 7.00%, 10/25/22
    1,549,684    
  5,883     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1992-77,
Class ZA, 8.00%, 5/25/22
    6,269,982    
  3,049     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1993-16,
Class Z, 7.50%, 2/25/23
    3,216,354    
  2,854     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1993-22,
Class PM, 7.40%, 2/25/23
    3,001,249    
  3,976     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1993-25,
Class J, 7.50%, 3/25/23
    4,188,768    
  8,999     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1993-30,
Class PZ, 7.50%, 3/25/23
    9,511,586    
  6,448     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1994-89,
Class ZQ, 8.00%, 7/25/24
    6,888,712    
  6,674     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1996-57,
Class Z, 7.00%, 12/25/26
    7,061,680    
  3,903     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 1997-77,
Class Z, 7.00%, 11/18/27
    4,124,583    
  4,989     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 2001-37,
Class GA, 8.00%, 7/25/16
    5,253,446    
  2,445     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series 2002-1,
Class G, 7.00%, 7/25/23
    2,563,561    
  1,308     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series G92-44,
Class Z, 8.00%, 7/25/22
    1,393,835    
  2,128     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series G92-44,
Class ZQ, 8.00%, 7/25/22
    2,275,736    
  4,666     Federal National Mortgage Assn., Series G93-29,
Class Z, 7.00%, 8/25/23
    4,909,220    
  9,000     Government National Mortgage Assn., Series 2002-45,
Class PG, 6.00%, 3/17/32
    9,171,942    
  1,399     Government National Mortgage Assn., Series 2005-72,
Class E, 12.00%, 11/16/15
    1,632,421    
  2,683     Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 45,
Class Z, 9.10%, 9/20/20
    2,685,157    
            $ 153,892,402    
    Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $1,039,038,326)
  $ 1,024,042,023    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Corporate Bonds & Notes — 49.0%      
Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.5%      
Argo Tech Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,815     9.25%, 6/1/11   $ 1,878,525    
Armor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,895     8.25%, 8/15/13     2,056,075    
BE Aerospace, Sr. Sub. Notes, Series B      
  660     8.00%, 3/1/08     661,650    
Sequa Corp.      
  5,350     8.875%, 4/1/08     5,510,500    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  325     8.25%, 9/1/14(6)     310,375    
            $ 10,417,125    
Air Transport — 0.4%      
American Airlines      
$ 3,615     7.80%, 10/1/06   $ 3,448,055    
  525     8.608%, 4/1/11     498,093    
AMR Corp.      
  2,935     9.00%, 8/1/12     2,039,825    
Delta Air Lines      
  199     7.779%, 11/18/05(7)     183,204    
  1,916     9.50%, 11/18/08(6)(7)     1,595,070    
            $ 7,764,247    
Automotive — 3.1%      
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.      
$ 665     9.00%, 12/1/11(6)   $ 648,375    
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,100     8.00%, 7/1/13(6)     1,083,500    
Dana Credit Corp.      
  1,125     8.375%, 8/15/07(6)     1,096,875    
Ford Motor Credit Co.      
  13,520     7.875%, 6/15/10     13,026,344    
Ford Motor Credit Co., Variable Rate      
  7,690     7.26%, 11/2/07     7,646,105    
General Motors Acceptance Corp.      
  575     6.125%, 9/15/06     573,437    
  435     7.00%, 2/1/12     422,501    
  10,850     8.00%, 11/1/31     11,232,018    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,080     9.75%, 11/1/13     1,055,700    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
Metaldyne, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 2,790     11.00%, 11/1/13(6)   $ 2,524,950    
Tenneco Automotive, Global Shares, Series B      
  10,855     10.25%, 7/15/13     11,777,675    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  2,680     8.625%, 11/15/14     2,572,800    
TRW Automotive, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  2,230     9.375%, 2/15/13     2,408,400    
TRW Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,900     11.00%, 2/15/13     4,377,750    
United Components, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  990     9.375%, 6/15/13     994,950    
Visteon Corp., Sr. Notes      
  2,025     8.25%, 8/1/10     1,880,719    
            $ 63,322,099    
Brokers / Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.3%      
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 695     9.75%, 5/15/10   $ 764,500    
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,600     11.25%, 6/15/11     2,821,000    
E*Trade Financial Corp., Sr. Notes      
  785     8.00%, 6/15/11     800,700    
Residential Capital Corp.      
  1,735     6.875%, 6/30/15(6)     1,829,899    
            $ 6,216,099    
Building and Development — 1.8%      
Coleman Cable, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,060     9.875%, 10/1/12(6)   $ 959,300    
Dayton Superior Corp., Sr. Notes      
  7,170     10.75%, 9/15/08     6,990,750    
General Cable Corp., Sr. Notes      
  2,110     9.50%, 11/15/10     2,236,600    
MAAX Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,150     9.75%, 6/15/12     914,250    
Mueller Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,625     10.00%, 5/1/12     2,769,375    
Mueller Holdings, Inc., Disc. Notes      
  1,440     14.75%, 4/15/14     1,058,400    
Nortek, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  5,715     8.50%, 9/1/14     5,486,400    
NTK Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  2,575     10.75%, 3/1/14(6)     1,557,875    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Building and Development (continued)      
Panolam Industries International, Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 2,215     10.75%, 10/1/13(6)   $ 2,159,625    
Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,850     9.00%, 2/15/12     1,507,750    
RMCC Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  4,330     9.50%, 11/1/12(6)     4,416,600    
Stanley-Martin Co.      
  870     9.75%, 8/15/15(6)     804,750    
WCI Communities, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  6,000     7.875%, 10/1/13     5,715,000    
            $ 36,576,675    
Business Equipment and Services — 1.5%      
Hydrochem Industrial Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
$ 2,430     9.25%, 2/15/13(6)   $ 2,235,600    
Knowledge Learning Center, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,200     7.75%, 2/1/15(6)     2,057,000    
Muzak LLC/Muzak Finance, Sr. Notes      
  5,250     10.00%, 2/15/09     4,515,000    
Norcross Safety Products LLC/Norcross Capital Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, Series B      
  5,100     9.875%, 8/15/11     5,457,000    
NSP Holdings / NSP Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Notes (PIK)      
  4,814     11.75%, 1/1/12     5,006,720    
Safety Products Holdings, Sr. Notes (PIK)      
  985     11.75%, 1/1/12(6)     1,024,400    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  4,590     9.125%, 8/15/13(6)     4,681,800    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,100     8.525%, 8/15/13(6)     1,133,000    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,940     10.25%, 8/15/15(6)     3,925,225    
            $ 30,035,745    
Cable and Satellite Television — 3.2%      
Adelphia Communications Corp.      
$ 2,500     10.25%, 6/15/11(7)   $ 1,731,250    
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  2,000     8.75%, 11/15/13     1,935,000    
  8,295     8.75%, 11/15/13(6)     8,025,412    
Charter Communications Holdings II, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  2,755     10.25%, 9/15/10     2,775,662    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  2,970     7.875%, 12/15/07     3,059,100    
  5,000     8.125%, 7/15/09     5,137,500    
  3,300     7.00%, 4/15/12(6)     3,201,000    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)      
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B      
$ 1,140     7.625%, 4/1/11   $ 1,148,550    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,130     10.50%, 5/15/16     3,372,575    
Insight Communications, Sr. Disc. Notes      
  16,450     12.25%, 2/15/11     16,984,625    
Kabel Deutschland GMBH      
  4,965     10.625%, 7/1/14(6)     5,368,406    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  1,805     8.75%, 9/1/12(6)     1,904,275    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Sub. Debs.      
  6,490     10.375%, 9/1/14(6)     7,171,450    
UGS Corp.      
  3,130     10.00%, 6/1/12     3,435,175    
            $ 65,249,980    
Chemicals and Plastics — 2.9%      
Avecia Investments Ltd.      
$ 121     11.00%, 7/1/09   $ 125,235    
BCP Crystal Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub Notes      
  3,172     9.625%, 6/15/14     3,505,060    
Borden U.S. Finance/Nova Scotia Finance, Sr. Notes      
  1,765     9.00%, 7/15/14(6)     1,745,144    
Crystal US Holdings/US Holdings 3, LLC, Sr. Disc. Notes, Series B      
  3,357     10.50%, 10/1/14     2,341,507    
Equistar Chemical, Sr. Notes      
  7,000     10.625%, 5/1/11     7,665,000    
Huntsman Advanced Materials, Sr. Notes      
  905     11.00%, 7/15/10     1,009,075    
Huntsman International      
  6,000     9.875%, 3/1/09     6,330,000    
Huntsman LLC      
  4,426     11.625%, 10/15/10     5,034,575    
Innophos, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  340     8.875%, 8/15/14(6)     341,700    
Koppers, Inc.      
  1,835     9.875%, 10/15/13     2,009,325    
Lyondell Chemical Co.      
  995     11.125%, 7/15/12     1,114,400    
Lyondell Chemical Co., Sr. Notes      
  1,892     10.50%, 6/1/13     2,154,515    
Nalco Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,960     8.875%, 11/15/13(6)     3,037,700    
Nova Chemicals Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  3,255     7.561%, 11/15/13(6)     3,303,825    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
OM Group, Inc.      
$ 11,180     9.25%, 12/15/11   $ 10,816,650    
Polyone Corp., Sr. Notes      
  2,490     10.625%, 5/15/10     2,452,650    
  25     8.875%, 5/1/12     22,312    
PQ Corp.      
  1,125     7.50%, 2/15/13(6)     1,040,625    
Rhodia SA, Sr. Notes      
  870     10.25%, 6/1/10     930,900    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  991     10.625%, 5/15/11     1,065,325    
Solo Cup Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,420     8.50%, 2/15/14     1,996,500    
            $ 58,042,023    
Clothing / Textiles — 1.7%      
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes      
$ 7,070     12.25%, 12/15/12   $ 7,794,675    
  2,590     9.75%, 1/15/15     2,628,850    
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  2,575     8.804%, 4/1/12     2,568,562    
Oxford Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  10,775     8.875%, 6/1/11     11,098,250    
Perry Ellis International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  5,425     8.875%, 9/15/13     5,492,812    
Phillips Van-Heusen, Sr. Notes      
  1,700     7.25%, 2/15/11     1,725,500    
  2,500     8.125%, 5/1/13     2,631,250    
Quiksilver, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,525     6.875%, 4/15/15(6)     1,422,062    
            $ 35,361,961    
Conglomerates — 0.5%      
Amsted Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 7,150     10.25%, 10/15/11(6)   $ 7,686,250    
Goodman Global Holdings, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  2,005     6.41%, 6/15/12(6)     1,974,925    
Polypore, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  390     8.75%, 5/15/12     345,150    
            $ 10,006,325    
Containers and Glass Products — 1.8%      
Anchor Glass Container Corp.      
$ 5,000     11.00%, 2/15/13(7)   $ 3,200,000    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Containers and Glass Products (continued)      
Crown Euro Holdings SA      
$ 20,495     10.875%, 3/1/13   $ 24,132,862    
Graphic Packaging International Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,265     9.50%, 8/15/13     2,946,662    
Intertape Polymer US, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,235     8.50%, 8/1/14     3,122,144    
Pliant Corp. (PIK)      
  2,361     11.625%, 6/15/09(6)     2,562,206    
US Can Corp., Sr. Notes      
  820     10.875%, 7/15/10     848,700    
            $ 36,812,574    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.3%      
Aearo Co. I, Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 1,665     8.25%, 4/15/12   $ 1,665,000    
Samsonite Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,280     8.875%, 6/1/11     2,359,800    
WH Holdings Ltd./WH Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,119     9.50%, 4/1/11     1,219,710    
            $ 5,244,510    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.6%      
Aleris International, Inc.      
$ 1,550     10.375%, 10/15/10   $ 1,701,125    
  2,008     9.00%, 11/15/14     2,058,200    
Allied Waste North America, Series B      
  4,480     8.875%, 4/1/08     4,692,800    
Waste Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  3,530     9.50%, 4/15/14(6)     3,512,350    
            $ 11,964,475    
Electronics / Electrical — 1.1%      
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Senior Notes      
$ 6,625     7.75%, 11/1/12   $ 6,658,125    
Amkor Technologies, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,680     7.125%, 3/15/11     1,461,600    
  8,005     7.75%, 5/15/13     6,864,287    
CPI Holdco, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,320     9.67%, 2/1/15     1,300,550    
Sanmina-SCI Corp., Sr. Notes      
  5,000     10.375%, 1/15/10     5,500,000    
Stratus Technologies, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  775     10.375%, 12/1/08     786,625    
            $ 22,571,187    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Equipment Leasing — 0.5%      
Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)      
$ 4,295     8.375%, 5/15/15   $ 4,434,587    
United Rentals North America, Inc.      
  745     6.50%, 2/15/12     717,994    
United Rentals North America, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  5,590     7.00%, 2/15/14     5,170,750    
            $ 10,323,331    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.6%      
IMC Global, Inc.      
$ 6,775     11.25%, 6/1/11   $ 7,384,750    
UAP Holding Corp., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  5,535     10.75%, 7/15/12     4,843,125    
            $ 12,227,875    
Financial Intermediaries — 0.4%      
Alzette, Variable Rate      
$ 750     8.691%, 12/15/20(6)   $ 770,400    
Avalon Capital Ltd. 3, Series 1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  760     5.78%, 2/24/19(6)     762,508    
Babson Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C1, Variable Rate      
  1,000     6.10%, 4/15/19(6)     1,000,000    
Bryant Park CDO Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C, Variable Rate      
  1,000     6.20%, 1/15/19(6)     1,000,000    
Carlyle High Yield Partners, Series 2004-6A, Class C, Variable Rate      
  974     6.23%, 8/11/16(6)     973,583    
Centurion CDO 8 Ltd., Series 2005 8A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     9.29%, 3/8/17     1,000,000    
Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A      
  500     8.30%, 7/17/19     500,000    
Dryden Leveraged Loan, Series 2004-6A, Class C1, Variable Rate      
  1,500     4.055%, 7/30/16(6)     1,509,375    
Stanfield Vantage Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     5.97%, 3/21/17(6)     1,006,400    
            $ 8,522,266    
Food Products — 0.5%      
American Seafood Group, LLC      
$ 440     10.125%, 4/15/10   $ 466,400    
ASG Consolidated, LLC/ASG Finance, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  4,240     11.50%, 11/1/11     3,286,000    
Pierre Foods, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,225     9.875%, 7/15/12     3,273,375    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Food Products (continued)      
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 4,380     8.25%, 12/1/13   $ 4,073,400    
            $ 11,099,175    
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.2%      
Rite Aid Corp.      
$ 1,385     7.125%, 1/15/07   $ 1,391,925    
  2,170     8.125%, 5/1/10     2,180,850    
            $ 3,572,775    
Forest Products — 3.0%      
Caraustar Industries, Inc.      
$ 425     7.375%, 6/1/09   $ 410,125    
Caraustar Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  6,640     9.875%, 4/1/11     6,540,400    
Domtar, Inc.      
  3,240     7.125%, 8/1/15     2,754,000    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.      
  15,225     9.50%, 12/1/11     17,737,125    
JSG Funding PLC, Sr. Notes      
  16,230     9.625%, 10/1/12     15,661,950    
Newark Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,100     9.75%, 3/15/14     1,816,500    
NewPage Corp.      
  7,180     10.00%, 5/1/12(6)     6,569,700    
Norske Skog Canada Ltd., Sr. Notes, Series D      
  685     8.625%, 6/15/11     664,450    
Stone Container Corp., Sr. Notes      
  8,045     9.25%, 2/1/08     8,226,012    
Stone Container Finance Canada      
  1,150     7.375%, 7/15/14     1,026,375    
            $ 61,406,637    
Healthcare — 3.4%      
AMR HoldCo, Inc./EmCare HoldCo, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 3,470     10.00%, 2/15/15(6)   $ 3,799,650    
CDRV Investors, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  4,145     9.625%, 1/1/15     2,321,200    
Concentra Operating Corp., Sr. Notes      
  7,000     9.50%, 8/15/10     7,245,000    
Healthsouth Corp., Sr. Notes      
  3,125     7.375%, 10/1/06     3,132,812    
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  3,175     8.75%, 2/15/12     3,254,375    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
Medical Device Manufacturing, Inc., Series B      
$ 2,645     10.00%, 7/15/12   $ 3,107,875    
Medquest, Inc.      
  4,795     11.875%, 8/15/12     4,759,037    
National Mentor, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,470     9.625%, 12/1/12(6)     2,556,450    
Quintiles Transnational Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  9,690     10.00%, 10/1/13     10,743,787    
Res-Care, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  2,160     7.75%, 10/15/13(6)     2,181,600    
Service Corp. International, Sr. Notes      
  1,110     7.00%, 6/15/17(6)     1,107,225    
Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Notes      
  6,500     9.25%, 2/1/15(6)     6,191,250    
US Oncology, Inc.      
  2,205     9.00%, 8/15/12     2,337,300    
  4,365     10.75%, 8/15/14     4,834,237    
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  4,730     9.00%, 10/1/14     4,954,675    
Ventas Realty L.P. / Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,600     7.125%, 6/1/15     1,660,000    
VWR International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  4,125     8.00%, 4/15/14     4,021,875    
            $ 68,208,348    
Home Furnishings — 0.1%      
Fedders North America, Inc.      
$ 2,585     9.875%, 3/1/14   $ 1,919,362    
            $ 1,919,362    
Industrial Equipment — 1.0%      
Case New Holland, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 7,695     9.25%, 8/1/11   $ 8,137,463    
Chart Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,170     9.125%, 10/15/15(6)     2,159,150    
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)      
  975     10.50%, 8/1/12     1,096,875    
Milacron Escrow Corp.      
  1,635     11.50%, 5/15/11     1,414,275    
Terex Corp.      
  5,265     10.375%, 4/1/11     5,646,713    
Thermadyne Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,825     9.25%, 2/1/14     2,542,500    
            $ 20,996,976    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 1.9%      
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 2,235     9.875%, 2/1/12   $ 2,145,600    
Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp.      
  7,895     9.00%, 8/1/14     7,638,413    
Marquee Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  5,965     12.00%, 8/15/14(6)     3,623,738    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  660     8.875%, 2/1/10     658,350    
Universal City Development Partners, Sr. Notes      
  15,200     11.75%, 4/1/10     17,119,000    
Universal City Florida Holding, Sr. Notes      
  830     8.375%, 5/1/10     854,900    
Universal City Florida, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  5,600     8.44%, 5/1/10     5,761,000    
            $ 37,801,001    
Lodging and Casinos — 2.9%      
CCM Merger, Inc.      
$ 2,700     8.00%, 8/1/13(6)   $ 2,686,500    
Chukchansi EDA, Sr. Notes      
  800     14.50%, 6/15/09(6)     980,000    
  1,320     8.00%, 11/15/13(3)(6)     1,320,000    
Chukchansi EDA, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  3,080     8.04%, 11/15/12(3)(6)     3,080,000    
Host Marriot L.P., Series O      
  445     6.375%, 3/15/15     433,875    
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Sr. Notes      
  4,655     12.00%, 11/15/10     5,004,125    
Majestic Star Casino LLC      
  5,555     9.50%, 10/15/10     5,464,731    
Meristar Hospitality Operations/Finance      
  4,955     10.50%, 6/15/09     5,258,494    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,335     8.00%, 4/1/12     1,396,744    
OED Corp./Diamond Jo LLC      
  3,830     8.75%, 4/15/12     3,734,250    
San Pasqual Casino      
  3,405     8.00%, 9/15/13(6)     3,405,000    
Seneca Gaming Corp., Sr. Notes      
  815     7.25%, 5/1/12(6)     836,394    
Station Casinos, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  2,430     6.875%, 3/1/16     2,460,375    
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.      
  12,820     8.50%, 6/1/15     12,483,475    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)      
Waterford Gaming LLC, Sr. Notes      
$ 8,361     8.625%, 9/15/12(6)   $ 9,029,880    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC/Corp.      
  1,210     6.625%, 12/1/14     1,158,575    
            $ 58,732,418    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.2%      
Alpha Natural Resources, Sr. Notes      
$ 1,370     10.25%, 6/1/12   $ 1,513,850    
Novelis, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  3,360     7.50%, 2/15/15(6)     3,082,800    
            $ 4,596,650    
Oil and Gas — 2.8%      
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., Variable Rate      
$ 2,490     9.87%, 12/15/11(6)   $ 2,602,050    
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,110     7.75%, 8/1/13(6)     1,076,700    
Coastal Corp.      
  345     7.50%, 8/15/06     349,313    
Coastal Corp., Sr. Debs.      
  2,305     9.625%, 5/15/12     2,547,025    
Dresser, Inc.      
  13,145     9.375%, 4/15/11     13,670,800    
El Paso Corp.      
  1,515     6.95%, 12/15/07     1,532,044    
El Paso Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,745     7.625%, 8/16/07(6)     1,779,900    
El Paso Production Holding Co.      
  500     7.75%, 6/1/13     517,500    
Giant Industries      
  850     8.00%, 5/15/14     884,000    
Hanover Compressor Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  6,755     0.00%, 3/31/07     5,995,063    
Hanover Equipment Trust, Series B      
  675     8.75%, 9/1/11     718,875    
Inergy L.P./Finance, Sr. Notes      
  3,980     6.875%, 12/15/14(6)     3,790,950    
Ocean Rig Norway AS, Sr. Notes      
  1,120     8.375%, 7/1/13(6)     1,208,200    
Parker Drilling Co., Sr. Notes      
  1,930     9.625%, 10/1/13     2,190,550    
Sonat, Inc.      
  5,000     7.625%, 7/15/11     5,050,000    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Transmontaigne, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 6,115     9.125%, 6/1/10   $ 6,084,425    
United Refining Co., Sr. Notes      
  4,855     10.50%, 8/15/12     5,146,300    
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      
  1,085     8.75%, 3/15/32     1,257,244    
            $ 56,400,939    
Publishing — 1.4%      
American Media Operations, Inc.      
$ 1,040     8.875%, 1/15/11   $ 894,400    
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B      
  7,375     10.25%, 5/1/09     7,024,688    
CBD Media, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,335     8.625%, 6/1/11     1,361,700    
Dex Media West LLC, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  4,565     9.875%, 8/15/13     5,055,738    
Houghton Mifflin Co., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  500     11.50%, 10/15/13(6)     365,000    
Houghton Mifflin Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  4,905     9.875%, 2/1/13     5,088,938    
Jostens Holding Corp., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  1,250     10.25%, 12/1/13     909,375    
WDAC Subsidiary Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,405     8.375%, 12/1/14(6)     1,331,238    
Xerox Corp.      
  3,000     9.75%, 1/15/09     3,330,000    
Xerox Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,855     7.125%, 6/15/10     1,938,475    
  1,485     7.625%, 6/15/13     1,566,675    
            $ 28,866,227    
Radio and Television — 1.9%      
Advanstar Communications, Inc.      
$ 6,980     10.75%, 8/15/10   $ 7,765,250    
CanWest Media, Inc.      
  2,156     8.00%, 9/15/12     2,269,371    
Echostar DBS Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  10,000     7.304%, 10/1/08     10,250,000    
Emmis Communications Corp., Sr. Notes, Class A, Variable Rate      
  3,000     9.745%, 6/15/12     3,022,500    
LBI Media, Inc.      
  1,820     10.125%, 7/15/12     1,942,850    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Radio and Television (continued)      
Nexstar Finance Holdings LLC, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
$ 3,450     11.375%, 4/1/13   $ 2,501,250    
Nextmedia Operating, Inc.      
  1,370     10.75%, 7/1/11     1,495,013    
Paxson Communications Corp.      
  1,365     10.75%, 7/15/08     1,341,113    
Paxson Communications Corp., Variable Rate      
  3,000     6.90%, 1/15/10(6)     3,007,500    
Sirius Satellite Radio, Sr. Notes      
  5,425     9.625%, 8/1/13(6)     5,160,531    
            $ 38,755,378    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 1.4%      
Affinity Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 3,860     9.00%, 2/15/12   $ 3,840,700    
GSC Holdings Corp.      
  9,005     8.00%, 10/1/12(6)     8,802,388    
GSC Holdings Corp., Variable Rate      
  5,405     7.875%, 10/1/11(6)     5,432,025    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  870     9.00%, 10/15/15(6)     859,125    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  5,405     10.375%, 10/15/15(6)     5,242,850    
Penny (JC) Co., Inc.      
  1,875     8.00%, 3/1/10     2,035,054    
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,600     8.625%, 8/15/13     1,536,000    
            $ 27,748,142    
Steel — 0.3%      
AK Steel Corp.      
$ 2,000     7.75%, 6/15/12   $ 1,810,000    
Ispat Inland ULC, Sr. Notes      
  2,102     9.75%, 4/1/14     2,385,770    
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.      
  1,140     10.00%, 7/15/09     1,228,350    
            $ 5,424,120    
Surface Transport — 0.4%      
H-Lines Finance Holding, Sr. Disc. Notes      
$ 1,531     11.00%, 4/1/13(6)   $ 1,266,903    
Horizon Lines, LLC      
  3,967     9.00%, 11/1/12(6)     4,229,814    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Surface Transport (continued)      
OMI Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,105     7.625%, 12/1/13   $ 1,138,150    
Quality Distribution LLC/QD Capital Corp., Variable Rate      
  1,815     8.65%, 1/15/12(6)     1,753,744    
            $ 8,388,611    
Telecommunications — 4.3%      
AirGate PCS, Inc., Variable Rate      
$ 1,080     7.90%, 10/15/11   $ 1,112,400    
Alamosa Delaware, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  1,855     12.00%, 7/31/09     2,040,500    
Alamosa Delaware, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  6,230     11.00%, 7/31/10     6,930,875    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp., Sr. Notes      
  7,950     10.125%, 6/15/13     8,923,875    
Digicel Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  1,100     9.25%, 9/1/12(6)     1,138,500    
Inmarsat Finance PLC      
  2,493     7.625%, 6/30/12     2,533,511    
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  11,985     5.25%, 11/1/08     11,026,200    
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  5,880     8.695%, 1/15/12(6)     5,982,900    
IWO Escrow Co., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  2,230     10.75%, 1/15/15(6)     1,605,600    
IWO Escrow Co., Variable Rate      
  575     7.90%, 1/15/12(6)     600,875    
LCI International, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  4,695     7.25%, 6/15/07     4,659,788    
New Skies Satellites NV, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  990     9.125%, 11/1/12     1,009,800    
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.      
  4,950     7.75%, 8/15/06     5,049,000    
  2,035     6.375%, 7/15/08     1,989,213    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.      
  1,370     7.25%, 2/15/11     1,339,175    
Qwest Communications International, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  9,010     7.50%, 2/15/14(6)     8,672,125    
Qwest Corp.      
  2,000     8.875%, 3/15/12     2,205,000    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes      
  3,230     7.875%, 9/1/11     3,399,575    
  1,940     7.625%, 6/15/15(6)     1,998,200    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.12%, 6/15/13(6)     1,060,000    

 

See notes to financial statements

22



Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Telecommunications (continued)      
Qwest Services Corp.      
$ 3,740     13.50%, 12/15/10   $ 4,291,650    
Rogers Wireless, Inc.      
  490     7.50%, 3/15/15     527,975    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Variable Rate      
  1,314     6.995%, 12/15/10     1,366,560    
Rural Cellular Corp., Variable Rate      
  2,000     8.37%, 3/15/10     2,055,000    
Telemig Celular SA/Amazonia Celular SA      
  1,755     8.75%, 1/20/09(6)     1,816,425    
UbiquiTel Operating Co., Sr. Notes      
  3,995     9.875%, 3/1/11     4,384,513    
            $ 87,719,235    
Utilities — 2.1%      
AES Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 4,500     8.75%, 6/15/08   $ 4,713,750    
  6,000     9.50%, 6/1/09     6,480,000    
  4,005     8.75%, 5/15/13(6)     4,345,425    
  945     9.00%, 5/15/15(6)     1,030,050    
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Debs.      
  3,725     7.625%, 10/15/26     3,296,625    
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  2,480     10.125%, 7/15/13     2,740,400    
Mission Energy Holding Co.      
  3,290     13.50%, 7/15/08     3,824,625    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  1,505     8.00%, 12/15/13     1,647,975    
Orion Power Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  12,415     12.00%, 5/1/10     14,649,700    
            $ 42,728,550    
    Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $984,575,466)
  $ 995,023,041    
Convertible Bonds — 0.4%      
Principal
Amount
  Security   Value  
$ 1,300,000     Amkor Technologies, Inc.   $ 1,257,750    
  3,540,000     L-3 Communications Corp.(6)     3,575,400    
  1,155,000     Nortel Networks Ltd.     1,084,256    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
$ 1,065,000     XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.   $ 925,219    
  2,100,000     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.(6)     1,824,375    
    Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost, $9,064,780)
  $ 8,667,000    
Common Stocks — 0.3%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  1,061     Crown Castle International Corp.(8)   $ 26,010    
  346,245     Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.(8)     5,943,296    
    Total Common Stocks
(identified cost, $4,301,472)
  $ 5,969,306    
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  10,058     Crown Castle International Corp., (PIK)   $ 517,987    
    Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost, $480,158)
  $ 517,987    
Miscellaneous — 0.0%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  5,510,000     Trump Atlantic City(3)(8)   $ 212,135    
    Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost, $0)
  $ 212,135    
Commercial Paper — 0.7%      

 

Principal
Amount
  Maturity
Date
  Borrower   Rate   Amount  
$ 14,904,000       11/01/05     General Electric Capital Corp.     4.02 %   $ 14,904,000    

 

Total Commercial Paper
(at amortized cost)  $  14,904,000

See notes to financial statements

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Short-Term Investments — 0.2%      
Principal
Amount
  Maturity
Date
  Borrower   Rate   Amount  
$ 2,870,685       11/01/05     Investors Bank and Trust
Company Time Deposit
    4.03 %   $ 2,870,685    

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(at amortized cost)
  $ 2,870,685    
Total Investments — 148.9%
(identified cost $3,018,835,100)
  $ 3,024,145,264    
Less Unfunded Loan
Commitments — (0.1)%
  $ (2,073,167 )  
Net Investments — 148.8%
(identified cost $3,016,761,933)
  $ 3,022,072,097    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (9.4)%   $ (191,422,086 )  
Auction Preferred Shares Plus
Cumulative Unpaid
Dividends — (39.4)%
  $ (800,267,790 )  
Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%
  $ 2,030,382,221    

 

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 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)  Adjustable rate mortgage.

(5)  All or a portion of these securities were on loan at October 31, 2005.

(6)  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 October 31, 2005, the aggregate value of the securities is $227,531,945 or 11.2% of the Fund's net assets.

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

(8)  Non-income producing security.

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund as of October 31, 2005

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of October 31, 2005

Assets  
Investments, at value including $223,587,700 of
securities on loan (identified cost, $3,016,761,933)
  $ 3,022,072,097    
Cash     7,642,975    
Receivable for investments sold     12,119,406    
Dividends and interest receivable     34,549,345    
Prepaid expenses     94,714    
Total assets   $ 3,076,478,537    
Liabilities  
Collateral for securities loaned   $ 229,070,736    
Payable for investments purchased     14,955,710    
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees     1,444,396    
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees     2,788    
Payable for open swap contracts     36    
Accrued expenses     354,860    
Total liabilities   $ 245,828,526    
Auction preferred shares (32,000 shares outstanding)
at liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends
    800,267,790    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 2,030,382,221    
Sources of Net Assets  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of
shares authorized, 111,783,982 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 1,117,840    
Additional paid-in capital     2,123,158,583    
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost)     (105,692,065 )  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     6,487,735    
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost)     5,310,128    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 2,030,382,221    
Net Asset Value Per Common Share  
($2,030,382,221 ÷ 111,783,982 common shares issued
and outstanding)
  $ 18.16    

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended
October 31, 2005

Investment Income  
Interest   $ 86,268,827    
Security lending income, net     3,667,357    
Dividends     15,791    
Total investment income   $ 89,951,975    
Expenses  
Investment adviser fee   $ 11,798,715    
Trustees' fees and expenses     17,504    
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee     1,008,219    
Custodian fee     261,907    
Printing and postage     123,159    
Legal and accounting services     84,093    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     34,317    
Miscellaneous     46,153    
Total expenses   $ 13,374,067    
Deduct —
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 20    
Reduction of investment adviser fee     3,146,324    
Total expense reductions   $ 3,146,344    
Net expenses   $ 10,227,723    
Net investment income   $ 79,724,252    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions (identified cost basis)
  $ (2,845,535 )  
Swap contracts     22,000    
Net realized loss   $ (2,823,535 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments (identified cost basis)
  $ (9,321,561 )  
Swap contracts     (36 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ (9,321,597 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss   $ (12,145,132 )  
Distributions to preferred shareholders from income   $ (13,105,509 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 54,473,611    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
October 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
April 30, 2005
 
From operations —
Net investment income
  $ 79,724,252     $ 152,928,823    
Net realized gain (loss) from
investments and swap 
contracts transactions
    (2,823,535 )     723,648    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) from investments 
and swap contracts
    (9,321,597 )     (28,800,919 )  
Distributions to preferred shareholders
from net investment income
    (13,105,509 )     (17,037,481 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 54,473,611     $ 107,814,071    
Distributions to common shareholders —
From net investment income
  $ (84,575,761 )   $ (178,863,995 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (84,575,761 )   $ (178,863,995 )  
Capital share transactions —
Reinvestment of distributions to
common shareholders
  $     $ 12,625,234    
Net increase in net assets from capital
share transactions
  $     $ 12,625,234    
Net decrease in net assets   $ (30,102,150 )   $ (58,424,690 )  
Net Assets Applicable
to Common Shares
 
At beginning of period   $ 2,060,484,371     $ 2,118,909,061    
At end of period   $ 2,030,382,221     $ 2,060,484,371    
Accumulated undistributed
net investment income
included in net assets
applicable to common shares
 
At end of period   $ 6,487,735     $ 4,196,112    

 

Statement of Cash Flows

Increase (Decrease) in Cash   Six Months Ended
October 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows From (Used For) Operating Activities —
Purchase of investments
  $ (815,426,079 )  
Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments     827,444,682    
Interest received, including net securities lending income     105,551,575    
Prepaid expenses     3,051    
Facilities fees received     401,870    
Operating expenses paid     (8,801,919 )  
Net decrease of short-term investments     22,380,352    
Swap contract transactions     22,036    
Payment of collateral for securities loaned, net     (28,696,406 )  
Decrease in unfunded commitments     (5,649,656 )  
Net cash from operating activities   $ 97,229,506    
Cash Flows From (Used For) Financing Activities —
Cash distributions paid
  $ (97,589,137 )  
Net cash used for financing activities   $ (97,589,137 )  
Net increase (decrease) in cash   $ (359,631 )  
Cash at beginning of year   $ 8,002,606    
Cash at end of year   $ 7,642,975    
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets From Operations to Net
Cash From Operating Activities
 
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 54,473,611    
Distributions to preferred shareholders     13,105,509    
Increase in receivable for investments sold     (3,834,940 )  
Increase in interest receivable     (1,039,672 )  
Decrease in prepaid expenses     3,051    
Increase in payable to affiliate     778    
Increase in payable for swaps     36    
Increase in accrued expenses     1,425,026    
Decrease in collateral for securities loaned     (28,696,406 )  
Decrease in unfunded commitments     (5,649,656 )  
Decrease in payable for investments purchased     (21,125,548 )  
Net decrease in investments     88,567,717    
Net cash from operating activities   $ 97,229,506    

 

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
October 31, 2005
  Year Ended April 30,  
    (Unaudited)(1)    2005(1)    2004(1)(2)   
Net asset value — Beginning of period (Common shares)   $ 18.430     $ 19.070     $ 19.100 (3)   
Income (loss) from operations  
Net investment income   $ 0.713 (4)    $ 1.373 (4)    $ 1.061 (4)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.109 )(4)     (0.254 )(4)     0.426 (4)   
Distribution to preferred shareholders from net investment income     (0.117 )     (0.153 )     (0.075 )  
Total income from operations   $ 0.487     $ 0.966     $ 1.412    
Less distributions to common shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (0.757 )   $ (1.606 )   $ (1.345 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (0.757 )   $ (1.606 )   $ (1.345 )  
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital   $     $     $ (0.011 )  
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts   $     $     $ (0.086 )  
Net asset value — End of period (Common shares)   $ 18.160     $ 18.430     $ 19.070    
Market value — End of period (Common shares)   $ 16.780     $ 17.690     $ 17.810    
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(5)      2.77 %     5.29 %     7.22 %(6)   
Total Investment Return on Market Value(5)      (1.07 )%     8.22 %     0.13 %(6)   

 

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
October 31, 2005
  Year Ended April 30,  
    (Unaudited)(1)    2005(1)    2004(1)(2)   
Ratios/Supplemental Data† ††   
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000's omitted)   $ 2,030,382     $ 2,060,484     $ 2,118,909    
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares):  
Net expenses(7)     0.99 %(8)     1.01 %     0.93 %(8)  
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction(7)     0.99 %(8)     1.01 %     0.93 %(8)  
Net investment income(7)     7.69 %(8)     7.29 %     6.02 %(8)  
Portfolio Turnover     26 %     60 %     72 %  

 

  The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the
ratios and net investment income per share would have been as follows:

Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares):  
Expenses(7)     1.29 %(8)     1.31 %     1.21 %(8)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(7)     1.29 %(8)     1.31 %     1.21 %(8)  
Net investment income(7)     7.38 %(8)     6.99 %     5.74 %(8)  
Net investment income per share   $ 0.685     $ 1.316     $ 1.012    

 

††  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):  
Net expenses     0.71 %(8)     0.71 %     0.67 %(8)  
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction     0.71 %(8)     0.71 %     0.67 %(8)  
Net investment income     5.53 %(8)     5.16 %     4.37 %(8)  

 

  The operating expenses of the Fund reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee. Had such action not been taken, the
ratios and net investment income per share would have been as follows:

Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets):  
Expenses     0.93 %(8)     0.92 %     0.88 %(8)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction     0.93 %(8)     0.92 %     0.88 %(8)  
Net investment income     5.32 %(8)     4.95 %     4.16 %(8)  
Senior Securities:  
Total preferred shares outstanding     32,000       32,000       38,000    
Asset coverage per preferred share(9)   $ 88,458     $ 89,395     $ 80,762    
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(10)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
Approximate market value per preferred share(10)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    

 

(1)  Computed using average common shares outstanding.

(2)  For the period from the start of business, May 30, 2003, to April 30, 2004.

(3)  Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.900 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.000 offering price.

(4)  For Federal Income tax purposes, net investment income per share was $0.894, $1.699 and $1.531, respectively, and net realized and unrealized loss per share was $0.290, $0.580 and $0.044, respectively. Computed using average common shares outstanding.

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

(6)  Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.000 less the sales load of $0.900 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 $20.000 less the sales load of $0.900 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. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.

(7)  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders. Ratios to average net assets applicable to common shares reflect the Fund's leveraged capital structure.

(8)  Annualized.

(9)  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.

(10)  Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

See notes to financial statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company. The Fund, was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 12, 2003. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund may, as a secondary objective, also seek capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The Fund pursues its objectives by investing primarily in, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; senior, secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities (Senior Loans); and corporate bonds of below investment grade quality (Non-Investment Grade Bonds). 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 — Debt securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations and certain mortgage backed securities ("MBS")) normally are valued by independent pricing services. The pricing services consider various factors relating to bonds or loans and/or market transactions to determine market value. Most seasoned MBS are valued by the investment adviser's matrix pricing system. The matrix pricing system also considers various factors relating to bonds and market transactions to determine market value.

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, interests in similar Senior Loans and the market environment, 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 participant in the Senior Loan; and (vi) general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the Senior Loan.

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 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 60 days or less are valued at

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amortized cost. If short-term debt securities were aquired with a remaining maturity of more then 60 days, their amortized cost value will be based on their value on the sixty-first day prior to maturity. OTC options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price provided by dealers. Financial futures contracts and option thereon listed on commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. Portfolio securities for which there are no quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or on behalf of the Trustees.

B  Income — Interest income from Senior Loans is recorded on the accrual basis at the then-current interest rate, while all other interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. 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 all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At April 30, 2005, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $67,366,920 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the 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 April 30, 2012 ($26,481,368) and April 30, 2013 ($40,885,552).

At April 30, 2005, net capital losses of $10,947,188 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2004, are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's taxable year ending April 30, 2006.

D  Investment Transactions — Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from such transactions are determined using the specific identification method. 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 loan 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 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 balances the Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses on the Statement 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 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

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option. If a 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 hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or market conditions; to change the duration of the portfolio; to mitigate default risk; or for other risk management purposes. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund makes monthly payments at a rate equal to a predetermined spread to the one-month LIBOR. In exchange, the Fund receives payments based on the rate of return of a benchmark industry index. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Payments received or made at the end of the measurement period are recorded as realized gains and losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark industry index. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. However, the Fund does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates or the index.

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

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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 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  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to October 31, 2005 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 (APS)

The Fund issued 7,600 shares of Auction Preferred Shares Series A, 7,600 shares of Auction Preferred Shares Series B, 7,600 shares of Auction Preferred Shares Series C, 7,600 shares of Auction Preferred Shares Series D, and 7,600 shares of Auction Preferred Shares Series E on July 25, 2003 in a public offering. The underwriting discount and other offering costs were recorded as a reduction of the capital of the common shares. As of October 31, 2005, 6,400 shares of Series A, 6,400 shares of Series B, 6,400 shares of Series C, 6,400 shares of Series D and 6,400 shares of Series E were outstanding. Dividends on the APS, 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. Dividend rates ranged from 2.75% to 3.70% for Series A Shares, from 2.70% to 3.85% for Series B Shares, from 2.80% to 3.84% for Series C Shares, from 2.75% to 3.90% for Series D Shares and from 2.70% to 3.60% for Series E Shares, during the six months ended October 31, 2005.

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 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. 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 days. The applicable dividend rate for the APS on October 31, 2005 was 3.40%, 3.45%, 3.00%, 3.40% and 3.50%, for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E Shares, respectively. For the six months ended October 31, 2005, the Fund paid dividends to Auction Preferred shareholders amounting to $2,618,493, $2,642,988, $2,625,633, $2,615,761, and $2,602,634 for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E Shares, respectively, representing an average APS dividend rate for such period of 3.20%, 3.23%, 3.21%, 3.18% and 3.15%, respectively.

The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles 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 different treatment for paydown gain/losses on mortgage-backed securities and the method for amortizing premiums.

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The tax character of the distributions paid for the six months ended October 31, 2005 and the year ended April 30, 2005 was as follows:

    October 31, 2005   April 30, 2005  
Distributions declared from:  
Ordinary Income   $ 97,681,270     $ 195,901,476    

 

During the six months ended October 31, 2005, accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income was decreased by $20,248,641 and accumulated net realized loss was increased by $20,248,641. This change had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

At October 31, 2005, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed income   $ 6,487,735    
Unrealized loss   $ (4,165,477 )  
Capital loss carryforwards(1)   $ (67,366,920 )  

 

(1)  As of April 30, 2005

4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The investment adviser fee, computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund's weekly gross assets, was earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. For the six months ended October 31, 2005, the fee was equivalent to 0.75% (annualized) of the Fund's average weekly gross assets for such period and amounted to $11,798,715.

In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.20% of average weekly gross assets of the Fund for the first five years of the Fund's operations 0.15% of average weekly gross assets of the Fund in year 6, 0.10% in year 7 and 0.05% in year 8. For the six months ended October 31, 2005, the Investment Adviser waived $3,146,324 of its advisory fee.

EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund.

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 $794,300,531 and $831,279,622, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 2005.

6  Securities Lending Agreement

The Fund has established a securities lending agreement in which the Fund lends portfolio securities to a broker in exchange for collateral consisting of either cash or U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. Under the agreement, the Fund continues to earn interest on the securities loaned. Collateral received is generally cash, and the Fund invests the cash and receives any interest on the amount invested but it must also pay the broker a loan rebate fee computed as a varying percentage of the collateral received. The loan rebate fee paid by the Fund offsets a portion of the interest income received and amounted to $4,562,403 for the six months ended October 31, 2005. At October 31, 2005, the value of the securities loaned and the value of the collateral amounted to $223,587,700 and $229,070,736, respectively. In the event of counterparty default, the Fund is subject to potential loss if it is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral. The Fund bears risk in the event that invested collateral is not sufficient to meet obligations due on the loans. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

7  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. Transactions in common shares were as follows:

    Six Months Ended
October 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
April 30, 2005
 
Issued to shareholders electing to receive
payments of distributions in Fund shares
          669,036    
Net increase           669,036    

 

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8  Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned at October 31, 2005, as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

Aggregate cost   $ 3,026,237,574    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 5,310,128    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (9,475,605 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (4,165,477 )  

 

9  Financial Instruments

The Fund regularly trades 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, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in 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 October 31, 2005 is as follows:

Credit Default Swaps  
Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
$ 2,000,000     3/20/2010   Agreement with Lehman Brothers   $ (36 )  
        dated 5/18/05 to sell a credit default  
 
        swap. The Fund will receive 2.4% per  
 
        year, paid quarterly, times the notional  
 
        amount.The Fund makes a payment of  
 
        the notional amount only upon a default  
 
        event on the reference entity, a  
 
        Revolving Credit Agreement issued  
 
        by Inergy, L.P.      

 

At October 31, 2005, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities segregated to cover potential obligations arising from open swap contracts.

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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 automatically 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 inquires 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 Limited Duration Income Fund
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 October 31, 2005, our records indicate that there are 149 registered shareholders and approximately 95,137 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

American Stock Exchange symbol

The American Stock Exchange symbol is EVV.  

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The investment advisory agreement between Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (the "Fund") and the investment adviser, Eaton Vance Management ("Eaton Vance"), provides that the advisory agreement will continue in effect from year to year so long as its continuance is approved at least annually (i) by a vote of a majority of the noninterested Trustees of the Fund cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval and (ii) by the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority of the outstanding interests of the Fund.

In considering the annual approval of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and the investment adviser, the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees considered information that had been provided throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information furnished to the Special Committee for a series of meetings held in February and March in preparation for a Board meeting held on March 21, 2005 to specifically consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreement. Such information included, among other things, the following:

•  A independent report comparing the advisory fees of the Fund with those of comparable funds;

•  Information provided by Eaton Vance regarding Fund investment performance (including on a risk-adjusted basis) in comparison to a relevant peer group of funds;

•  The economic outlook and the general investment outlook in relevant investment markets;

•  Eaton Vance's results and financial condition and the overall organization of the investment adviser;

•  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;

•  The allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by the investment adviser as a result of brokerage allocation;

•  Eaton Vance's management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants;

•  The resources devoted to Eaton Vance's compliance efforts undertaken on behalf of the funds it manages and the record of compliance with the investment policies and restrictions and with policies on personal securities transactions;

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

•  The terms of the advisory agreement and the reasonableness and appropriateness of the particular fee paid by the Fund for the services described herein.

The Special Committee received information concerning the investment philosophy and investment process applied by Eaton Vance in managing the Fund. In this regard, the Special Committee considered Eaton Vance's in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to Eaton Vance personnel, including research services that may be available to Eaton Vance as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients. The Special Committee concluded that Eaton Vance's investment process, research capabilities and philosophy were well suited to the Fund, given the Fund's investment objective and policies. The Special Committee also took into account the time and attention to be devoted by senior management to the Fund and the other funds in the complex. The Special Committee evaluated the level of skill required to manage the Fund and concluded that the human resources available at Eaton Vance were appropriate to fulfill effectively the duties of the investment adviser on behalf of the Fund.

In its review of comparative information with respect to Fund investment performance, the Special Committee concluded that the Fund has performed within a range that the Special Committee deemed competitive. With respect to its review of investment advisory fees, the Special Committee concluded that the fees paid by the Fund are within the range of those paid by comparable funds within the mutual fund industry. In reviewing the information regarding the expense ratio of the Fund, the Special Committee concluded that the Fund's expense ratio is within a range that is competitive with comparable funds.

In addition to the factors mentioned above, the Special Committee reviewed the level of the investment adviser's profits in providing investment management and administration services for the Fund and for all Eaton Vance funds as a group. The Special Committee noted in particular that the Fund benefits from a contractual waiver of advisory fees and other expenses effective during the first five years of the Fund's operations. In addition, the Special Committee considered the fiduciary duty assumed by the investment adviser in connection with the services rendered to the Fund and the business reputation of the investment adviser and its financial resources. The

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Trustees concluded that in light of the services rendered, the profits realized by the investment adviser are not unreasonable. The Special Committee also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the investment adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints is not appropriate.

The Special Committee did not consider any single factor as controlling in determining whether or not to renew the investment advisory agreement. Nor are the items described herein all the matters considered by the Special Committee. In assessing the information provided by Eaton Vance and its affiliates, the Special Committee also took into consideration the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds which provides a large variety of shareholder services.

Based on its consideration of the foregoing factors and conclusions, and such other factors and conclusions as it deemed relevant, and assisted by independent counsel, the Special Committee concluded that the approval of the investment advisory agreement, including the fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders.

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Officers
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
James B. Hawkes
Vice President and Trustee
Scott H. Page
Vice President
Susan Schiff
Vice President
Payson F. Swaffield
Vice President
Mark S. Venezia
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 of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management

The Eaton Vance Building

255 State Street

Boston, MA 02109

Administrator of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
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 02940-9653

(800) 331-1710

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109



1856-12/05  CE-LDISRC




 

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 President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm).  Previously, he served 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 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

 

The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Norton H. Reamer (Chair), Samuel L. Hayes, III, William H. Park, Lynn A. Stout and Ralph E. Verni are the members of the registrant’s audit committee.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below.  The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year.  In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy.  The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.

 

The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders.  The investment adviser will generally support company management on proposals relating to environmental and social policy issues, on matters regarding the state of organization of the company and routine matters related to corporate administration which are not expected to have a significant economic impact on the company or its shareholders.  On all other matters, the investment adviser will review each matter on a case-by-case basis and reserves the right to deviate from the Policies’ guidelines when it believes the situation warrants such a deviation.  The Policies include voting guidelines for matters relating to, among other things, the election of directors, approval of independent auditors, executive compensation, corporate structure and anti-takeover defenses.  The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote.

 

In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients.  The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to members of senior management of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. Such members of senior management will determine if a conflict exists.  If a conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.

 

Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 



 

Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

No such purchases this period.

 

Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Effective February 7, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees revised the procedures by which a Fund’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees to add the following (highlighted):

 

 The Governance Committee shall, when identifying candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder of a Fund if such recommendation contains (i)sufficient background information concerning the candidate, including evidence the candidate is willing to serve as an Independent Trustee if selected for the position; and (ii) is received in a sufficiently timely manner (and in any event no later than the date specified for receipt of shareholder proposals in any applicable proxy statement with respect to a Fund).  Shareholders shall be directed to address any such recommendations in writing to the attention of the Governance Committee, c/o the Secretary of the Fund. The Secretary shall retain copies of any shareholder recommendations which meet the foregoing requirements for a period of not more than 12 months following receipt. The Secretary shall have no obligation to acknowledge receipt of any shareholder recommendations.

 

Item 10. 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 11. 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 Limited Duration Income Fund  

 

By:

/s/Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

December 16, 2005

 

 

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:

December 16, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

December 16, 2005