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

811-21574

 

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

(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:

May 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

May 31, 2006

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 



Annual Report May 31, 2006

EATON VANCE
FLOATING-
RATE INCOME
TRUST



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.

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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 Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

INVESTMENT UPDATE

 

The Trust

 

Performance for the Past Year

 

                  Based on its May 2006 monthly dividend of $0.129 and a closing share price of $17.95, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust, a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange (The “Trust”) had a market yield of 8.62%.(1)

 

                  Based on share price (traded on the New York Stock Exchange), the Trust had a total return of 7.38% for the year ended May 31, 2006. That return was the result of a decrease in share price from $18.07 on May 31, 2005 to $17.95 on May 31, 2006 and the reinvestment of $1.387 in regular monthly dividends.

 

                  Based on net asset value, the Trust had a total return of 8.50% for the year ended May 31, 2006. That return was the result of an increase in net asset value per share from $18.84 on May 31, 2005 to $18.91 on May 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

                  For performance comparison, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index – an unmanaged loan market index – had a total return of 6.36% for the year ended May 31, 2006.(2)

 

The Trust’s Investments

 

                  The Trust’s portfolio of senior loans and other investments represented 435 borrowers and 38 industries as of May 31, 2006. The Trust’s average loan size was 0.20% of total investments, and no industry constituted more than 7.0% of the Trust’s total investments. Health care, chemicals & plastics, building & development (which includes companies that manage/own apartments, shopping malls and commercial office buildings, among others), leisure goods/activities/movies and automotive were the Trust’s largest industry weightings.

 

                  The loan market was characterized by higher interest rates, narrowing credit spreads and a soaring volume of new issues. The London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) – the benchmark over which loan interest rates are typically set – rose in lockstep with the Federal Reserve’s Federal Funds rate. Toward the end of the period, there were signs that spreads appeared to have bottomed, with lenders increasingly able to get more favorable terms on loans.

 

                  The Trust also had an 8.5% (of total investments) position in high-yield bonds, which was additive to net asset value performance. The high-yield bond segment remained focused on B-rated bonds and on shorter maturities, which provided more flexibility in times of increasing market volatility.

 

                  The Trust’s share price traded at a discount versus its NAV, as have many closed-end income funds that employ leverage. However, most of these funds buy fixed-rate investments and often use shorter and/or floating-rate borrowings, which, in a rising interest rate environment, can impair a closed-end fund’s ability to earn and pay dividends. For this reason, closed-end bond funds may trade flat-to-lower in a rising-rate climate, such as the one we have recently experienced. In contrast, the Trust invests primarily in floating-rate instruments, which may add income in a rising-rate environment. While it is difficult to attribute the Trust’s market share discount to NAV to one factor, we believe a likely cause was a market perception that rising rates impair the earning power of closed-end income funds. If this were the cause, management believes that the market failed to distinguish the floating-rate nature of most of the Trust’s assets. Although there is no certainty that the Trust will continue to do so, the Trust raised its dividend during the year ended May 31, 2006.

 

                  At May 31, 2006, the Trust had leverage in the amount of approximately 38% of the Trust’s total assets. The Trust employs leverage though the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares (“APS”).(3) 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 cost of the Trust’s APS rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. Such increases/ decreases in the cost of the Trust’s APS may be offset by increased/decreased income from the Trust’s senior loan investments.

 


(1) The Trust’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) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. In addition, unlike the Trust, the Index does not employ leverage. (3) Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Trust’s Auction Preferred Shares. In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Trust’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 redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Trust’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

Shares of the Trust 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.

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

Performance

 

Performance(1)

 

Average Annual Total Return (by share price, NYSE)

 

 

 

One Year

 

7.38

%

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

3.49

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value)

 

 

 

One Year

 

8.50

%

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

6.34

 

 


(1)        Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Trust’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares. In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Trust’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 redeemed, 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. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 

Diversification by Industries(2)

By total investments

 

Health Care

 

6.9

%

Chemicals & Plastics

 

6.5

 

Building & Development

 

5.7

 

Leisure Goods/Activities/Movies

 

5.1

 

Automotive

 

5.0

 

Business Equip. & Services

 

4.8

 

Radio & Television

 

4.7

 

Cable & Satellite Television

 

4.6

 

Containers & Glass Products

 

4.3

 

Telecommunications

 

4.2

 

Retailers (Except Food & Drug)

 

3.8

 

Publishing

 

3.7

 

Lodging & Casinos

 

2.9

 

Financial Intermediaries

 

2.8

 

Oil & Gas

 

2.8

 

Electronics/Electrical

 

2.7

 

Forest Products

 

2.5

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

2.5

 

Conglomerates

 

2.4

 

Utilities

 

2.2

%

Food Service

 

2.1

 

Nonferrous Metals/Minerals

 

1.7

 

Food Products

 

1.5

 

Food/Drug Retailers

 

1.3

 

Beverage & Tobacco

 

1.3

 

Ecological Services & Equip.

 

1.2

 

Equipment Leasing

 

1.1

 

Home Furnishings

 

0.9

 

Industrial Equipment

 

0.9

 

Insurance

 

0.7

 

Drugs

 

0.7

 

Surface Transport

 

0.7

 

Rail Industries

 

0.6

 

Clothing/Textiles

 

0.6

 

Cosmetics/Toiletries

 

0.5

 

Farming/Agriculture

 

0.2

 

Steel

 

0.2

 

Air Transport

 

0.2

 

 


(2)          Reflects the Trust’s investments as of May 31, 2006. Industries are shown as a percentage of the Trust’s total investments. Portfolio information may not be representative of current or future investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

Trust Allocations (3)

 

 


3                  Trust Allocations are shown as a percentage of the Trust’s total investments as of May 31, 2006. Trust statistics may not be representative of the Trust’s current or furture investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

The views expressed in 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 Eaton Vance disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for an Eaton Vance fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund.

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Senior, Floating Rate Interests — 141.0%(1)      
Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 3.7%      
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.      
$ 648,000     Term Loan, 5.81%, Maturing March 31, 2009   $ 650,160    
Awas Capital Inc.      
  2,875,000     Term Loan, 11.00%, Maturing March 22, 2013     2,910,937    
CACI International, Inc.      
  4,179,141     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing May 3, 2011     4,209,181    
Delta Air Lines, Inc.      
  1,925,000     Term Loan, 12.77%, Maturing March 27, 2008     1,987,963    
Dresser Rand Group, Inc.      
  1,596,845     Term Loan, 6.92%, Maturing October 29, 2011     1,613,062    
DRS Technologies, Inc.      
  1,125,000     Term Loan, 6.45%, Maturing January 31, 2013     1,130,625    
Hexcel Corp.      
  785,111     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing March 1, 2012     789,527    
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.      
  1,072,313     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing December 30, 2012     1,083,036    
K&F Industries, Inc.      
  754,637     Term Loan, 7.05%, Maturing November 18, 2012     761,948    
Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc.      
  1,529,694     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,548,815    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.      
  2,957,575     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 24, 2012     2,957,575    
Transdigm, Inc.      
  2,947,399     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing July 22, 2010     2,963,519    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.      
  1,304,471     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing December 17, 2011     1,318,331    
Wam Aquisition, S.A.      
  755,563     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing April 8, 2013     766,365    
  755,563     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing April 8, 2014     769,906    
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.      
  298,809     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing January 28, 2011     303,665    
            $ 25,764,615    
Air Transport — 0.3%      
United Airlines, Inc.      
$ 1,553,125     Term Loan, 8.63%, Maturing February 1, 2012   $ 1,576,810    
  221,875     Term Loan, 8.88%, Maturing February 1, 2012     225,259    
            $ 1,802,069    
Automotive — 7.4%      
Accuride Corp.      
$ 2,529,212     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing January 31, 2012   $ 2,551,027    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
AE Europe Group, LLC      
$ 854,643     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing October 11, 2011   $ 863,723    
Affina Group, Inc.      
  1,271,502     Term Loan, 8.13%, Maturing November 30, 2011     1,276,270    
Axletech International Holding, Inc.      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 11.52%, Maturing April 21, 2013     1,964,625    
Collins & Aikman Products Co.      
  698,478     Term Loan, 11.50%, Maturing August 31, 2011     686,130    
CSA Acquisition Corp.      
  442,431     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 23, 2011     445,086    
  711,735     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 23, 2011     716,006    
  498,750     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 23, 2011     501,680    
Dana Corp.      
  1,175,000     DIP Loan, 7.22%, Maturing April 13, 2008     1,179,406    
Dayco Products, LLC      
  1,517,441     Term Loan, 8.03%, Maturing June 23, 2011     1,536,884    
Dura Operating Corp.      
  1,250,000     Term Loan, 8.83%, Maturing May 3, 2011     1,268,750    
Exide Technologies, Inc.      
  483,925     Term Loan, 11.25%, Maturing May 5, 2010     508,122    
  489,856     Term Loan, 11.25%, Maturing May 5, 2010     514,348    
Federal-Mogul Corp.      
  2,997,402     Revolving Loan, 6.59%, Maturing December 9, 2006(2)     2,934,331    
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing December 9, 2006     1,969,800    
  4,717,351     Revolving Loan, 8.41%, Maturing December 9, 2006(2)     4,735,041    
  563,750     Term Loan, 8.84%, Maturing December 9, 2006     567,273    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      
  2,500,000     Revolving Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2010(2)     2,486,980    
  980,000     Term Loan, 4.73%, Maturing April 30, 2010     986,534    
  3,290,000     Term Loan, 7.95%, Maturing April 30, 2010     3,319,610    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.70%, Maturing March 1, 2011     1,016,875    
HLI Operating Co., Inc.      
  1,423,599     Term Loan, 8.49%, Maturing June 3, 2009     1,429,319    
Key Automotive Group      
  3,342,214     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing June 25, 2009     3,375,636    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.      
  1,820,438     Term Loan, 7.46%, Maturing October 30, 2010     1,823,851    
R.J. Tower Corp.      
  1,925,000     DIP Revolving Loan, 8.25%, Maturing February 2, 2007     1,964,303    
TI Automotive, Ltd.      
  3,492,068     Term Loan, 7.94%, Maturing June 30, 2011     3,452,782    
TRW Automotive, Inc.      
  2,962,500     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing October 31, 2010     2,968,055    
  2,991,638     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing June 30, 2012     2,999,533    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
United Components, Inc.      
$ 1,578,949     Term Loan, 7.41%, Maturing June 30, 2010   $ 1,586,844    
Visteon Corp.      
  575,000     Term Loan, 9.18%, Maturing June 20, 2007     578,019    
            $ 52,206,843    
Beverage and Tobacco — 2.0%      
Alliance One International, Inc.      
$ 876,150     Term Loan, 8.48%, Maturing May 13, 2010   $ 883,816    
Constellation Brands, Inc.      
  4,375,728     Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing November 30, 2011     4,396,788    
Culligan International Co.      
  3,697,650     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing September 30, 2011     3,718,449    
National Dairy Holdings, L.P.      
  831,600     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing March 15, 2012     834,718    
National Distribution Co.      
  875,000     Term Loan, 11.60%, Maturing June 22, 2010     877,187    
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.      
  2,942,283     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing September 30, 2006     2,962,052    
Sunny Delight Beverages Co.      
  737,994     Term Loan, 10.04%, Maturing August 20, 2010     735,227    
            $ 14,408,237    
Building and Development — 8.7%      
AP-Newkirk Holdings, LLC      
$ 2,081,851     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing December 21, 2007   $ 2,096,816    
Biomed Realty, L.P.      
  3,385,000     Term Loan, 7.27%, Maturing May 31, 2010     3,393,462    
Capital Automotive REIT      
  1,474,927     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing December 16, 2010     1,482,532    
DMB / CH II, LLC      
  252,000     Term Loan, 7.54%, Maturing December 22, 2008     252,630    
Epco / Fantome, LLC      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing November 18, 2010     1,704,250    
Formica Corp.      
  1,150,000     Term Loan, 7.96%, Maturing March 15, 2013     1,156,469    
FT-FIN Acquisition, LLC      
  1,372,784     Term Loan, 9.62%, Maturing November 17, 2007     1,376,216    
Gables GP, Inc.      
  902,459     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing September 30, 2006     904,809    
General Growth Properties, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing February 24, 2011     1,986,944    
Hovstone Holdings, LLC      
  1,365,000     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 28, 2009     1,368,412    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Building and Development (continued)      
Kyle Acquisition Group, LLC      
$ 528,783     Term Loan, 7.06%, Maturing July 20, 2010   $ 531,097    
Landsource Communities, LLC      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 31, 2010     2,008,126    
LNR Property Corp.      
  2,386,728     Term Loan, 8.04%, Maturing February 3, 2008     2,391,950    
  95,850     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing February 3, 2008     96,409    
LNR Property Holdings Corp.      
  702,208     Term Loan, 9.54%, Maturing February 3, 2008     718,885    
Mattamy Funding Partnership      
  500,000     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing April 11, 2013     506,250    
Mueller Group, Inc.      
  2,835,750     Term Loan, 7.81%, Maturing October 3, 2012     2,864,107    
NCI Building Systems, Inc.      
  497,406     Term Loan, 6.71%, Maturing June 18, 2010     499,738    
Newkirk Master, L.P.      
  3,501,365     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing August 11, 2008     3,526,533    
Nortek, Inc.      
  5,010,750     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing August 27, 2011     5,037,372    
November 2005 Land Investors      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing May 31, 2011     1,006,250    
Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc.      
  696,500     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing September 30, 2012     701,724    
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.      
  1,757,813     Term Loan, 7.21%, Maturing August 15, 2011     1,766,602    
  117,188     Term Loan, 7.21%, Maturing August 15, 2011     117,773    
South Edge, LLC      
  843,750     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing October 31, 2009     849,375    
St. Mary's Cement, Inc.      
  5,882,198     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing December 4, 2010     5,974,108    
Stile Acquisition Corp.      
  2,244,170     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing April 6, 2013     2,232,733    
Stile U.S. Acquisition Corp.      
  2,247,993     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing April 6, 2013     2,236,537    
TE / Tousa Senior, LLC      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing July 29, 2008     1,712,750    
The Woodlands Community Property Co.      
  1,136,349     Term Loan, 7.24%, Maturing November 30, 2007     1,144,872    
  350,306     Term Loan, 9.24%, Maturing November 30, 2007     355,561    
Tousa / Kolter, LLC      
  2,305,000     Term Loan, 6.27%, Maturing January 7, 2008(2)     2,316,525    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co.      
  4,575,000     Term Loan, 8.02%, Maturing December 9, 2008     4,573,573    
Trustreet Properties, Inc.      
  1,640,000     Term Loan, 7.02%, Maturing April 8, 2010     1,652,300    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Building and Development (continued)      
United Subcontractors, Inc.      
$ 925,000     Term Loan, 11.95%, Maturing May 27, 2013   $ 926,156    
            $ 61,469,846    
Business Equipment and Services — 6.9%      
Acco Brands Corp.      
$ 1,535,375     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing August 17, 2012   $ 1,545,290    
Activant Solutions Inc.      
  850,000     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing May 2, 2013     852,922    
Affiliated Computer Services      
  922,688     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing March 20, 2013     925,860    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  2,404,651     Term Loan, 7.92%, Maturing October 17, 2012     2,420,808    
Allied Security Holdings, LLC      
  2,623,982     Term Loan, 8.86%, Maturing June 30, 2010     2,650,222    
Baker & Taylor, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 12.12%, Maturing May 6, 2011     2,020,000    
Buhrmann US, Inc.      
  1,452,833     Term Loan, 6.77%, Maturing December 31, 2010     1,460,097    
DynCorp International, LLC      
  1,356,300     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing February 11, 2011     1,370,429    
Gate Gourmet Borrower, LLC      
  205,556     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing March 9, 2012     207,611    
  1,644,444     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing March 9, 2012     1,660,889    
Global Imaging Systems, Inc.      
  494,962     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing May 10, 2010     495,736    
Info USA, Inc.      
  673,313     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing June 4, 2010     677,521    
IPayment, Inc.      
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing May 10, 2013     1,055,250    
Iron Mountain, Inc.      
  3,494,681     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing April 2, 2011     3,521,618    
Language Line, Inc.      
  4,333,327     Term Loan, 9.35%, Maturing June 10, 2011     4,367,183    
Mitchell International, Inc.      
  784,300     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing August 15, 2011     790,673    
Protection One, Inc.      
  1,021,561     Term Loan, 7.64%, Maturing April 18, 2011     1,026,350    
RGIS Holdings, LLC      
  1,271,813     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing February 15, 2013     1,271,812    
SGS International, Inc.      
  773,063     Term Loan, 7.29%, Maturing December 30, 2011     777,894    
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
  78,145     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing November 23, 2012     78,731    
  919,355     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing November 23, 2012     926,250    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      
$ 14,490,500     Term Loan, 7.66%, Maturing February 11, 2013   $ 14,600,990    
Transaction Network Services, Inc.      
  869,764     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing May 4, 2012     871,938    
US Investigations Services, Inc.      
  1,283,814     Term Loan, 7.43%, Maturing October 14, 2012     1,299,059    
  593,443     Term Loan, 7.43%, Maturing October 14, 2013     600,490    
Western Inventory Services      
  575,000     Term Loan, 11.83%, Maturing October 14, 2011     577,875    
Williams Scotsman, Inc.      
  850,000     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing June 28, 2010     855,844    
            $ 48,909,342    
Cable and Satellite Television — 6.7%      
Adelphia Communications Corp.      
$ 3,753,562     DIP Loan, 7.13%, Maturing August 7, 2006   $ 3,768,812    
Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC      
  4,000,000     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing September 1, 2011     4,060,000    
Bragg Communications, Inc.      
  2,176,238     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing August 31, 2011     2,189,839    
Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LL      
  1,325,000     Term Loan, 9.52%, Maturing March 29, 2014     1,357,572    
Canadian Cable Acquisition Co., Inc.      
  1,970,000     Term Loan, 7.96%, Maturing July 30, 2011     1,984,775    
Charter Communications Operating, LLC      
  12,297,231     Term Loan, 7.76%, Maturing April 28, 2013     12,369,121    
CSC Holdings, Inc.      
  3,325,000     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing March 29, 2013     3,327,876    
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC      
  977,500     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing December 31, 2009     983,498    
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, Ltd.      
  450,000     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing March 1, 2013     451,969    
MCC Iowa, LLC      
  2,121,875     Term Loan, 6.01%, Maturing March 31, 2010     2,107,098    
Mediacom Broadband Group      
  2,947,725     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing January 31, 2015     2,945,423    
Mediacom Illinois, LLC      
  4,098,125     Term Loan, 6.90%, Maturing March 31, 2013     4,093,367    
UGS Corp.      
  4,644,650     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing March 31, 2012     4,677,548    
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.      
  1,330,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing March 31, 2013     1,335,759    
  1,330,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 31, 2013     1,335,759    
            $ 46,988,416    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics — 9.4%      
Basell Af S.A.R.L.      
$ 312,500     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing August 1, 2013   $ 317,838    
  62,500     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing August 1, 2013     63,568    
  312,500     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing August 1, 2014     317,838    
  62,500     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing August 1, 2014     63,568    
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co. KG      
  432,000     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing January 17, 2014     437,940    
  1,768,000     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing January 17, 2014     1,791,868    
  1,100,000     Term Loan, 11.43%, Maturing December 23, 2015     1,127,500    
Celanese Holdings, LLC      
  6,786,454     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing June 4, 2011     6,826,325    
Gentek, Inc.      
  619,909     Term Loan, 7.26%, Maturing February 28, 2011     626,012    
  749,148     Term Loan, 9.32%, Maturing February 28, 2012     757,459    
Hercules, Inc.      
  2,947,368     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing October 8, 2010     2,968,091    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals      
  4,128,231     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 5, 2013     4,126,943    
  896,769     Term loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 5, 2013     896,489    
Huntsman, LLC      
  6,301,266     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing August 16, 2012     6,311,606    
Ineos Group      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing December 14, 2013     1,824,750    
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing December 14, 2014     1,824,750    
Innophos, Inc.      
  2,729,082     Term Loan, 7.27%, Maturing August 13, 2010     2,754,099    
Invista B.V.      
  7,402,500     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing April 30, 2010     7,421,006    
ISP Chemo, Inc.      
  2,450,000     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing February 16, 2013     2,463,590    
Kranton Polymers, LLC      
  1,840,725     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 12, 2013     1,845,327    
Mosaic Co.      
  1,584,000     Term Loan, 6.39%, Maturing February 21, 2012     1,591,426    
Nalco Co.      
  6,356,890     Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing November 4, 2010     6,387,880    
PQ Corp.      
  579,150     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing February 11, 2012     584,459    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.      
  6,410,250     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 10, 2012     6,462,833    
Solo Cup Co.      
  4,897,225     Term Loan, 7.53%, Maturing February 27, 2011     4,942,627    
Solutia, Inc.      
  850,000     DIP Loan, 8.72%, Maturing March 31, 2007     857,969    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
Wellman, Inc.      
$ 750,000     Term Loan, 9.15%, Maturing February 10, 2009   $ 758,086    
            $ 66,351,847    
Clothing / Textiles — 0.4%      
Propex Fabrics, Inc.      
$ 1,051,346     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing July 31, 2012   $ 1,056,603    
St. John Knits International, Inc.      
  784,396     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing March 23, 2012     793,220    
The William Carter Co.      
  1,266,148     Term Loan, 6.70%, Maturing July 14, 2012     1,270,105    
            $ 3,119,928    
Conglomerates — 3.7%      
Aearo Technologies, Inc.      
$ 400,000     Term Loan, 11.45%, Maturing September 24, 2013   $ 408,750    
Amsted Industries, Inc.      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing October 15, 2010     1,975,594    
Blount, Inc.      
  345,620     Term Loan, 6.76%, Maturing August 9, 2010     349,076    
Dundee Holding, Inc.      
  1,841,300     Term Loan, 8.33%, Maturing February 17, 2015     1,841,300    
Euramax International, Inc.      
  680,337     Term Loan, 7.69%, Maturing June 28, 2012     686,716    
  501,316     Term Loan, 12.00%, Maturing June 28, 2013     508,836    
  248,684     Term Loan, 12.00%, Maturing June 28, 2013     252,414    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.      
  1,188,771     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing December 23, 2011     1,194,220    
Jarden Corp.      
  1,183,441     Term Loan, 6.74%, Maturing January 24, 2012     1,187,510    
  2,999,016     Term Loan, 6.99%, Maturing January 24, 2012     3,014,814    
Johnson Diversey, Inc.      
  4,217,726     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 3, 2009     4,258,849    
Polymer Group, Inc.      
  2,867,813     Term Loan, 7.21%, Maturing November 22, 2012     2,910,830    
PP Acquisition Corp.      
  4,000,683     Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing November 12, 2011     4,044,022    
Rexnord Corp.      
  2,732,908     Term Loan, 7.37%, Maturing December 31, 2011     2,755,113    
Sensata Technologies Finance C      
  875,000     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing April 27, 2013     875,352    
            $ 26,263,396    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Containers and Glass Products — 6.8%      
Berry Plastics Corp.      
$ 2,876,685     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing December 2, 2011   $ 2,894,664    
BWAY Corp.      
  5,003,080     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing June 30, 2011     5,059,365    
Crown Americas, Inc.      
  700,000     Term Loan, 6.44%, Maturing November 15, 2012     702,187    
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.      
  5,332,501     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing October 7, 2011     5,365,275    
  400,000     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing October 7, 2011     402,458    
  1,428,571     Term Loan, 9.25%, Maturing April 7, 2012     1,457,739    
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.      
  8,792,639     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing August 8, 2010     8,888,417    
IPG (US), Inc.      
  3,250,501     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing July 28, 2011     3,298,582    
JSG Acquisitions      
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing December 31, 2013     2,088,394    
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing December 13, 2014     2,088,394    
Kranson Industries, Inc.      
  2,432,613     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing July 30, 2011     2,450,858    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.      
  2,907,870     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing April 1, 2007     2,908,780    
  2,586,212     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing April 1, 2008     2,587,828    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.      
  656,041     Term Loan, 4.73%, Maturing November 1, 2011     660,642    
  1,645,659     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing November 1, 2011     1,657,202    
  4,695,888     Term Loan, 7.28%, Maturing November 1, 2011     4,728,825    
  746,250     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing November 1, 2011     751,484    
            $ 47,991,094    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.8%      
American Safety Razor Co.      
$ 941,976     Term Loan, 7.97%, Maturing February 28, 2012   $ 949,041    
Prestige Brands, Inc.      
  2,454,925     Term Loan, 7.24%, Maturing April 7, 2011     2,478,963    
Revlon Consumer Products Corp.      
  1,859,375     Term Loan, 10.91%, Maturing July 9, 2009     1,895,014    
            $ 5,323,018    
Drugs — 1.1%      
Patheon, Inc.      
$ 2,044,875     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing December 14, 2011   $ 2,065,324    
Warner Chilcott Corp.      
  11,041     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing January 18, 2012     11,105    
  55,205     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing January 18, 2012     55,524    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Drugs (continued)      
$ 648,389     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 18, 2012   $ 651,688    
  1,403,524     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 18, 2012     1,410,667    
  3,483,112     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing January 18, 2012     3,500,837    
            $ 7,695,145    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.7%      
Alderwoods Group, Inc.      
$ 911,167     Term Loan, 6.96%, Maturing August 19, 2010   $ 917,717    
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.      
  1,502,486     Term Loan, 4.88%, Maturing January 15, 2012     1,503,852    
  3,869,669     Term Loan, 6.76%, Maturing January 15, 2012     3,874,104    
Envirocare of Utah, LLC      
  1,493,182     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing April 15, 2010     1,513,090    
  500,000     Term Loan, 10.60%, Maturing April 15, 2012     513,125    
Environmental Systems, Inc.      
  1,649,839     Term Loan, 8.66%, Maturing December 12, 2008     1,660,150    
IESI Corp.      
  1,400,000     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing January 20, 2012     1,411,375    
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.      
  107,254     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing December 17, 2010     107,790    
  807,454     Term Loan, 6.93%, Maturing December 17, 2010     811,491    
            $ 12,312,694    
Electronics / Electrical — 4.4%      
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.      
$ 2,279,434     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing April 1, 2012   $ 2,292,730    
Aspect Software, Inc.      
  1,200,000     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing September 22, 2010     1,206,000    
Communications & Power, Inc.      
  838,454     Term Loan, 7.68%, Maturing July 23, 2010     844,044    
Enersys Capital, Inc.      
  1,965,000     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing March 17, 2011     1,979,737    
Epicor Software Corp.      
  425,000     Term Loan, 7.77%, Maturing March 30, 2012     429,516    
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.      
  1,357,812     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing December 31, 2010     1,367,996    
FCI International S.A.S.      
  232,989     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing November 1, 2013     236,193    
  242,011     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing November 1, 2013     243,523    
  242,011     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing October 31, 2008     244,733    
  232,989     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing October 31, 2008     236,193    
Infor Global Solutions      
  132,231     Term Loan, 7.80%, Maturing April 18, 2011     132,094    
  595,041     Term Loan, 7.80%, Maturing April 18, 2011     594,421    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)      
$ 272,727     Term Loan, 7.80%, Maturing April 18, 2011   $ 272,443    
  56,087     Term Loan, 12.05%, Maturing April 18, 2012     56,648    
  260,870     Term Loan, 12.05%, Maturing April 18, 2012     262,663    
  433,043     Term Loan, 12.05%, Maturing April 18, 2012     436,021    
Invensys International Holdings Limited      
  1,677,048     Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing September 4, 2009     1,685,433    
Network Solutions, LLC      
  1,072,313     Term Loan, 9.96%, Maturing January 9, 2012     1,077,674    
Open Solutions, Inc.      
  1,150,000     Term Loan, 11.33%, Maturing November 30, 2011     1,180,187    
Rayovac Corp.      
  3,855,195     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing February 7, 2012     3,895,555    
Security Co., Inc.      
  982,516     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing June 30, 2010     988,657    
  3,000,000     Term Loan, 12.63%, Maturing June 30, 2011     3,041,250    
Serena Software, Inc.      
  675,000     Term Loan, 7.41%, Maturing March 10, 2013     679,359    
SSA Global Technologies, Inc.      
  3,488,712     Term Loan, 6.97%, Maturing September 22, 2011     3,488,712    
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.      
  2,924,231     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing September 15, 2012     2,921,184    
Vertafore, Inc.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 11.13%, Maturing January 31, 2013     957,125    
            $ 30,750,091    
Equipment Leasing — 1.7%      
Ashtead Group, PLC      
$ 2,970,000     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing November 12, 2009   $ 2,988,562    
The Hertz Corp.      
  369,899     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 21, 2012(2)     372,294    
  444,444     Term Loan, 4.93%, Maturing December 21, 2012     446,987    
  3,178,070     Term Loan, 7.26%, Maturing December 21, 2012     3,196,252    
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.      
  1,259,065     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing January 28, 2010     1,263,393    
United Rentals, Inc.      
  334,029     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing February 14, 2011     336,291    
  3,110,428     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 14, 2011     3,131,488    
            $ 11,735,267    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.3%      
Central Garden & Pet Co.      
$ 2,325,000     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing February 28, 2014   $ 2,337,595    
            $ 2,337,595    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Financial Intermediaries — 3.5%      
AIMCO Properties, L.P.      
$ 1,950,000     Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing March 23, 2011   $ 1,958,531    
Ameritrade Holding Corp.      
  4,700,000     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing December 31, 2012     4,701,762    
Coinstar, Inc.      
  4,576,847     Term Loan, 7.03%, Maturing July 7, 2011     4,645,500    
Extensity S.A.R.L.- GEAC U.S.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 14, 2011     924,422    
Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc.      
  7,094,587     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing March 9, 2013     7,113,984    
LPL Holdings, Inc.      
  4,014,938     Term Loan, 8.20%, Maturing June 30, 2013     4,060,106    
The Macerich Partnership, L.P.      
  1,350,000     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing April 25, 2010     1,354,219    
            $ 24,758,524    
Food Products — 2.2%      
Acosta, Inc.      
$ 3,690,750     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing December 6, 2012   $ 3,711,510    
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.      
  950,000     Term Loan, 7.22%, Maturing March 29, 2013     949,406    
Chiquita Brands, LLC      
  759,263     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing June 28, 2012     764,166    
Del Monte Corp.      
  970,200     Term Loan, 6.65%, Maturing February 8, 2012     975,172    
Doane Pet Care Co.      
  597,000     Term Loan, 7.17%, Maturing October 24, 2012     597,746    
Dole Food Company, Inc.      
  181,395     Term Loan, 6.67%, Maturing April 12, 2013     180,474    
  1,360,465     Term Loan, 6.97%, Maturing April 12, 2013     1,353,557    
  408,140     Term Loan, 7.06%, Maturing April 12, 2013     406,067    
Herbalife International, Inc.      
  249,292     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing December 21, 2010     250,071    
Michael Foods, Inc.      
  600,000     Term Loan, 6.70%, Maturing November 21, 2010     604,000    
Nutro Products, Inc.      
  550,000     Term Loan, 7.02%, Maturing April 26, 2013     551,031    
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp.      
  2,705,152     Term Loan, 8.24%, Maturing November 25, 2010     2,724,426    
Reddy Ice Group, Inc.      
  2,190,000     Term Loan, 6.79%, Maturing August 12, 2012     2,205,056    
            $ 15,272,682    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Food Service — 3.2%      
AFC Enterprises, Inc.      
$ 769,359     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing May 11, 2011   $ 776,090    
Buffets, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 4.98%, Maturing June 28, 2009     1,007,500    
  1,181,349     Term Loan, 8.20%, Maturing June 28, 2009     1,190,209    
Burger King Corp.      
  1,582,127     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,582,993    
Carrols Corp.      
  543,813     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing December 31, 2010     550,015    
CBRL Group, Inc.      
  2,225,000     Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing April 27, 2013     2,227,781    
CKE Restaurants, Inc.      
  1,798,197     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 1, 2010     1,817,303    
Denny's, Inc.      
  2,518,153     Term Loan, 8.18%, Maturing September 30, 2009     2,554,876    
Domino's, Inc.      
  7,405,461     Term Loan, 6.49%, Maturing June 25, 2010     7,439,400    
Jack in the Box, Inc.      
  979,950     Term Loan, 6.52%, Maturing January 8, 2011     988,728    
QCE Finance, LLC      
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 10.88%, Maturing November 5, 2013     1,074,937    
Sagittarius Restaurants, LLC      
  425,000     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing March 29, 2013     426,594    
Weightwatchers.com, Inc.      
  1,250,000     Term Loan, 9.49%, Maturing June 16, 2011     1,267,969    
            $ 22,904,395    
Food / Drug Retailers — 1.9%      
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
$ 1,009,720     Term Loan, 7.91%, Maturing December 5, 2009   $ 1,017,924    
Giant Eagle, Inc.      
  2,064,625     Term Loan, 6.53%, Maturing November 7, 2012     2,076,239    
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.      
  3,815,438     Term Loan, 8.02%, Maturing November 3, 2011     3,857,964    
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.      
  5,501,550     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing July 30, 2011     5,538,608    
The Pantry, Inc.      
  897,750     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing January 2, 2012     903,642    
            $ 13,394,377    
Forest Products — 3.8%      
Appleton Papers, Inc.      
$ 3,278,017     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing June 11, 2010   $ 3,296,456    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Forest Products (continued)      
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC      
$ 3,040,890     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing October 29, 2011   $ 3,060,412    
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.      
  2,270,704     Term Loan, 7.01%, Maturing March 15, 2008     2,285,843    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.      
  9,825,375     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing December 20, 2012     9,853,780    
  2,975,000     Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing December 21, 2012     3,017,480    
NewPage Corp.      
  2,482,604     Term Loan, 7.96%, Maturing May 2, 2011     2,501,223    
RLC Industries Co.      
  1,234,027     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing February 24, 2010     1,239,426    
Xerium Technologies, Inc.      
  1,463,666     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing November 19, 2011     1,464,581    
            $ 26,719,201    
Healthcare — 10.0%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 379,050     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing November 22, 2012   $ 380,353    
Alliance Imaging, Inc.      
  496,525     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 29, 2011     499,240    
Ameripath, Inc.      
  970,000     Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing October 31, 2012     973,486    
AMN Healthcare, Inc.      
  548,936     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing November 2, 2011     554,082    
AMR HoldCo, Inc.      
  585,789     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing February 10, 2012     589,268    
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.      
  600,000     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing March 23, 2013     601,050    
Caremore Holdings, Inc.      
  1,025,000     Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing February 28, 2013     1,031,727    
Carl Zeiss Topco GMBH      
  410,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing February 28, 2013     415,091    
  820,000     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing February 28, 2014     833,598    
  375,000     Term Loan, 10.61%, Maturing August 31, 2014     381,270    
Community Health Systems, Inc.      
  6,595,610     Term Loan, 6.97%, Maturing August 19, 2011     6,643,019    
Concentra Operating Corp.      
  2,500,496     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing September 30, 2011     2,515,604    
Conmed Corp.      
  1,200,000     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing April 13, 2013     1,207,500    
CRC Health Corp.      
  550,000     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing February 6, 2013     554,469    
Davita, Inc.      
  7,583,496     Term Loan, 6.99%, Maturing October 5, 2012     7,591,004    

 

See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
DJ Orthopedics, LLC      
$ 400,000     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing April 7, 2013   $ 400,500    
Encore Medical IHC, Inc.      
  1,605,089     Term Loan, 8.20%, Maturing October 4, 2010     1,616,123    
FGX International, Inc.      
  600,000     Term Loan, 8.93%, Maturing December 12, 2012     600,000    
  333,000     Term Loan, 12.68%, Maturing December 9, 2013     328,837    
FHC Health Systems, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 13.82%, Maturing February 7, 2011     2,035,000    
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings      
  4,200,000     Term Loan, 6.38%, Maturing March 31, 2013     4,187,249    
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.      
  912,500     Term Loan, 7.28%, Maturing February 28, 2014     917,633    
Healthcare Partners, LLC      
  430,126     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing March 2, 2011     433,890    
HealthSouth Corp.      
  2,375,000     Term Loan, 8.15%, Maturing March 10, 2013     2,379,028    
Iasis Healthcare, LLC      
  3,930,000     Term Loan, 7.26%, Maturing June 22, 2011     3,977,077    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.      
  1,235,499     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing October 3, 2009     1,247,597    
Leiner Health Products, Inc.      
  2,456,250     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing May 27, 2011     2,483,883    
Lifecare Holdings, Inc.      
  970,125     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing August 11, 2012     938,900    
Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.      
  4,383,241     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing April 15, 2012     4,395,418    
Magellan Health Services, Inc.      
  2,162,162     Term Loan, 4.94%, Maturing August 15, 2008     2,167,568    
  2,432,432     Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing August 15, 2008     2,438,514    
Matria Healthcare, Inc.      
  96,154     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing January 19, 2007     96,334    
  600,000     Term Loan, 11.94%, Maturing January 19, 2007     610,500    
  203,337     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing January 19, 2012     204,671    
Medcath Holdings Corp.      
  426,115     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing July 2, 2011     426,381    
Multiplan Merger Corp.      
  1,075,000     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing April 12, 2013     1,078,583    
National Mentor, Inc.      
  871,459     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing September 30, 2011     875,272    
National Rental Institutes, Inc.      
  975,000     Term Loan, 9.25%, Maturing March 31, 2013     981,399    
PER-SE Technologies, Inc.      
  1,084,195     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing January 6, 2013     1,096,393    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
Quintiles Transnational Corp.      
$ 1,875,000     Term Loan, 9.08%, Maturing March 31, 2014   $ 1,903,125    
Renal Advantage, Inc.      
  373,125     Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing October 6, 2012     376,390    
Select Medical Holding Corp.      
  2,340,131     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing February 24, 2012     2,330,869    
Sunrise Medical Holdings, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.44%, Maturing May 13, 2010     1,001,250    
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc.      
  1,113,750     Term Loan, 8.44%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,119,319    
Vanguard Health Holding Co., LLC      
  1,357,873     Term Loan, 6.95%, Maturing September 23, 2011     1,370,391    
VWR International, Inc.      
  1,831,526     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,848,316    
            $ 70,637,171    
Home Furnishings — 1.4%      
Knoll, Inc.      
$ 1,824,375     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing October 3, 2012   $ 1,837,773    
National Bedding Co., LLC      
  550,000     Term Loan, 10.08%, Maturing August 31, 2012     563,750    
Sealy Mattress Co.      
  2,731,858     Term Loan, 6.74%, Maturing April 6, 2012     2,750,640    
Simmons Co.      
  4,706,421     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing December 19, 2011     4,732,895    
            $ 9,885,058    
Industrial Equipment — 1.2%      
Alliance Laundry Holdings, LLC      
$ 522,150     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing January 27, 2012   $ 525,087    
Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc.      
  880,802     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing December 16, 2010     889,610    
Flowserve Corp.      
  2,270,576     Term Loan, 6.66%, Maturing August 10, 2012     2,283,702    
Gleason Corp.      
  448,272     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing July 27, 2011     453,876    
  1,990,000     Term Loan, 10.59%, Maturing January 31, 2012     2,024,825    
Mainline, L.P.      
  1,314,444     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing December 16, 2011     1,329,232    
Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc.      
  700,000     Term Loan, 7.18%, Maturing March 22, 2013     704,375    
            $ 8,210,707    

 

See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Insurance — 1.1%      
ARG Holding, Inc.      
$ 1,400,000     Term Loan, 12.38%, Maturing November 30, 2012   $ 1,421,000    
CCC Information Services Group      
  775,000     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing February 10, 2013     781,136    
Conseco, Inc.      
  3,312,410     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing June 22, 2010     3,330,353    
U.S.I. Holdings Corp.      
  2,227,389     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing March 24, 2011     2,252,447    
            $ 7,784,936    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 7.6%      
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.      
$ 1,865,000     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 8, 2012   $ 1,876,656    
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.      
  691,020     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing December 20, 2011     693,179    
AMC Entertainment, Inc.      
  2,094,750     Term Loan, 7.22%, Maturing January 26, 2013     2,105,368    
Century California Subsidiary      
  2,453,976     Term Loan, 6.70%, Maturing March 1, 2013     2,466,246    
Cinemark, Inc.      
  2,910,001     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing March 31, 2011     2,937,646    
Deluxe Entertainment Services      
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 8.73%, Maturing January 28, 2011     1,088,062    
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.      
  625,000     Term Loan, 6.81%, Maturing March 16, 2013     627,344    
Fender Musical Instruments Co.      
  785,000     Term Loan, 9.62%, Maturing March 30, 2012     785,000    
HEI Acquisition, LLC      
  650,000     Term Loan, 7.55%, Maturing December 31, 2011     654,062    
Mega Blocks, Inc.      
  1,811,313     Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing July 26, 2012     1,822,633    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc.      
  10,220,000     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing April 8, 2012     10,295,372    
Regal Cinemas Corp.      
  9,534,513     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing November 10, 2010     9,547,519    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.      
  7,962,296     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing June 30, 2009     8,022,013    
Southwest Sports Group, LLC      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing December 22, 2010     2,025,000    
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.      
  2,038,400     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing June 9, 2011     2,054,112    
WMG Acquisition Corp.      
  6,414,350     Term Loan, 7.22%, Maturing February 28, 2011     6,451,931    
            $ 53,452,143    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Lodging and Casinos — 3.7%      
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.      
$ 1,221,938     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing November 10, 2012   $ 1,229,193    
Bally Technologies, Inc.      
  2,767,791     Term Loan, 8.18%, Maturing September 5, 2009     2,783,359    
CCM Merger, Inc.      
  1,584,284     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing July 13, 2012     1,588,641    
Columbia Entertainment      
  337,589     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing June 30, 2006     339,910    
Globalcash Access, LLC      
  647,912     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing March 10, 2010     652,771    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.      
  2,498,375     Term Loan, 6.76%, Maturing February 4, 2011     2,510,242    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.      
  7,238,625     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing October 3, 2012     7,295,933    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      
  800,000     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 14, 2011(2)     800,500    
  700,000     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing December 14, 2011     704,266    
Resorts International Holdings, LLC      
  1,188,882     Term Loan, 8.98%, Maturing April 26, 2012     1,203,743    
  1,151,050     Term Loan, 15.98%, Maturing April 26, 2013     1,190,617    
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC      
  3,770,887     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing June 15, 2011     3,792,392    
  777,502     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing June 15, 2011     781,936    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC      
  1,370,000     Term Loan, 7.24%, Maturing December 14, 2011     1,379,419    
            $ 26,252,922    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 2.7%      
Almatis Holdings 5 BV      
$ 362,500     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing December 21, 2013   $ 367,355    
  362,500     Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing December 21, 2014     368,973    
Alpha Natural Resources, LLC      
  972,562     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing October 26, 2012     978,338    
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.      
  659,435     Term Loan, 6.94%, Maturing May 2, 2011     662,732    
Foundation Coal Corp.      
  5,249,521     Term Loan, 6.67%, Maturing July 30, 2011     5,302,835    
ICG, LLC      
  88,162     Term Loan, 7.71%, Maturing November 5, 2010     88,162    
International Mill Service, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 10.98%, Maturing October 26, 2011     2,012,500    
Magnequench International, Inc.      
  2,129,250     Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing August 31, 2009     2,133,242    
Magnum Coal Co.      
  2,090,909     Term Loan, 8.34%, Maturing March 15, 2013     2,117,045    

 

See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals (continued)      
$ 209,091     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing March 15, 2013   $ 211,705    
Murray Energy Corp.      
  967,750     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing January 28, 2010     987,105    
Novelis, Inc.      
  1,196,157     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing January 7, 2012     1,206,156    
  2,080,010     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing January 7, 2012     2,097,397    
Stillwater Mining Co.      
  357,596     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing July 30, 2007     362,066    
            $ 18,895,611    
Oil and Gas — 3.9%      
Coffeyville Resources, LLC      
$ 850,000     Term Loan, 11.75%, Maturing June 24, 2013   $ 876,297    
Dresser, Inc.      
  945,122     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing March 31, 2007     959,299    
El Paso Corp.      
  2,205,750     Term Loan, 4.73%, Maturing November 23, 2009     2,220,608    
  2,852,770     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing November 23, 2009     2,873,176    
Epco Holdings, Inc.      
  2,262,150     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing August 18, 2010     2,286,792    
Key Energy Services, Inc.      
  1,331,663     Term Loan, 8.40%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,342,899    
LB Pacific, L.P.      
  1,621,137     Term Loan, 7.72%, Maturing March 3, 2012     1,645,454    
Lyondell-Citgo Refining, L.P.      
  3,438,750     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing May 21, 2007     3,447,347    
Niska Gas Storage      
  195,152     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 13, 2011(2)     195,273    
  278,788     Term Loan, 8.75%, Maturing May 13, 2011     278,962    
  292,727     Term Loan, 8.75%, Maturing May 13, 2011     292,910    
  1,533,333     Term Loan, 8.75%, Maturing May 12, 2013     1,534,292    
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA      
  2,643,375     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing December 16, 2012     2,659,071    
Targa Resources, Inc.      
  1,855,000     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing October 31, 2007     1,859,637    
  1,410,000     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing October 31, 2012     1,421,750    
  2,522,325     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing October 31, 2012     2,543,344    
Universal Compression, Inc.      
  1,138,505     Term Loan, 6.48%, Maturing February 15, 2012     1,146,332    
            $ 27,583,443    
Publishing — 5.6%      
American Media Operations, Inc.      
$ 1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing January 31, 2013   $ 1,010,000    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Publishing (continued)      
Caribe Information Investments      
$ 875,000     Term Loan, 7.45%, Maturing March 31, 2013   $ 882,109    
CBD Media, LLC      
  3,769,188     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing December 31, 2009     3,822,586    
Dex Media East, LLC      
  4,048,287     Term Loan, 6.60%, Maturing May 8, 2009     4,051,097    
Dex Media West, LLC      
  3,634,848     Term Loan, 6.60%, Maturing March 9, 2010     3,639,392    
Hanley-Wood, LLC      
  60,927     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing August 1, 2012(2)     61,244    
  514,073     Term Loan, 7.21%, Maturing August 1, 2012     516,750    
Herald Media, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 10.85%, Maturing January 22, 2012     1,011,875    
Liberty Group Operating, Inc.      
  1,476,209     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing February 28, 2012     1,485,159    
Medianews Group, Inc.      
  556,387     Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing August 25, 2010     557,546    
Merrill Communications, LLC      
  5,468,221     Term Loan, 7.29%, Maturing May 15, 2011     5,518,633    
Nebraska Book Co., Inc.      
  1,462,613     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 4, 2011     1,469,926    
R.H. Donnelley Corp.      
  110,537     Term Loan, 6.32%, Maturing December 31, 2009     110,122    
  9,777,297     Term Loan, 6.46%, Maturing June 30, 2011     9,775,547    
Source Media, Inc.      
  1,400,473     Term Loan, 7.21%, Maturing November 8, 2011     1,420,168    
Xsys US, Inc.      
  2,004,256     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing December 31, 2013     2,023,297    
  2,031,126     Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing December 31, 2014     2,060,578    
            $ 39,416,029    
Radio and Television — 7.1%      
Adams Outdoor Advertising, L.P.      
$ 3,536,960     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing November 18, 2012   $ 3,572,329    
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.      
  1,178,920     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing March 5, 2010     1,180,886    
Block Communications, Inc.      
  947,625     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing December 22, 2011     954,140    
Cequel Communications, LLC      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 5, 2014(2)     1,800,000    
  3,275,000     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 5, 2014(2)     3,275,000    
CMP KC, LLC      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 9.31%, Maturing May 3, 2011     1,000,000    
CMP Susquehanna Corp.      
  1,575,000     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing May 5, 2013     1,576,230    

 

See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Radio and Television (continued)      
DirecTV Holdings, LLC      
$ 3,993,333     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing April 13, 2013   $ 4,015,796    
Emmis Operating Co.      
  1,197,716     Term Loan, 6.87%, Maturing November 10, 2011     1,202,487    
Entravision Communications Corp.      
  1,467,625     Term Loan, 6.49%, Maturing September 29, 2013     1,473,893    
Gray Television, Inc.      
  1,421,438     Term Loan, 6.49%, Maturing November 22, 2015     1,426,946    
HIT Entertainment, Inc.      
  1,318,375     Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing March 20, 2012     1,328,922    
NEP Supershooters, L.P.      
  1,916,927     Term Loan, 12.98%, Maturing August 3, 2011     1,907,343    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.      
  2,032,995     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing October 1, 2012     2,039,348    
  2,022,164     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing October 1, 2012     2,028,483    
NextMedia Operating, Inc.      
  137,769     Term Loan, 7.06%, Maturing November 15, 2012     138,630    
  309,984     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing November 15, 2012     311,921    
PanAmSat Corp.      
  6,862,617     Term Loan, 6.90%, Maturing August 20, 2011     6,920,023    
Patriot Media and Communications CNJ, LLC      
  600,000     Term Loan, 10.08%, Maturing October 4, 2013     613,219    
Paxson Communcations Corp.      
  2,775,000     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing December 30, 2011     2,847,844    
Rainbow National Services, LLC      
  3,564,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing March 31, 2012     3,600,011    
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC      
  3,141,822     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing August 28, 2013     3,149,677    
SFX Entertainment      
  1,571,063     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing June 21, 2013     1,578,263    
Spanish Broadcasting System      
  997,481     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing June 11, 2012     1,003,092    
Young Broadcasting, Inc.      
  808,888     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing November 3, 2012     807,876    
            $ 49,752,359    
Rail Industries — 0.9%      
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.      
$ 2,250,000     Term Loan, 6.89%, Maturing April 28, 2013   $ 2,254,923    
Railamerica, Inc.      
  3,827,436     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing September 29, 2011     3,875,279    
  452,440     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing September 29, 2011     458,095    
            $ 6,588,297    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 5.6%      
Advance Stores Company, Inc.      
$ 163,099     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing September 30, 2010   $ 163,812    
  96,956     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing September 30, 2010     97,380    
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.      
  3,608,628     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing December 17, 2010     3,649,976    
American Achievement Corp.      
  1,726,543     Term Loan, 7.56%, Maturing March 25, 2011     1,735,176    
Amscan Holdings, Inc.      
  1,600,000     Term Loan, 8.29%, Maturing December 23, 2012     1,614,333    
Coinmach Laundry Corp.      
  3,896,066     Term Loan, 7.66%, Maturing December 19, 2012     3,943,956    
FTD, Inc.      
  1,175,733     Term Loan, 7.31%, Maturing February 28, 2011     1,187,124    
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.      
  2,130,681     Term Loan, 6.92%, Maturing July 15, 2010     2,138,671    
Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.      
  2,787,402     Term Loan, 10.36%, Maturing March 31, 2011     2,545,826    
Josten's Corp.      
  5,424,563     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing October 4, 2010     5,466,604    
Mapco Express, Inc.      
  608,096     Term Loan, 7.69%, Maturing April 28, 2011     611,516    
Mauser Werke GMBH & Co. KG      
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 7.52%, Maturing September 29, 2006     1,308,125    
Movie Gallery, Inc.      
  1,095,442     Term Loan, 9.98%, Maturing April 27, 2011     1,060,610    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  1,020,570     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing April 5, 2013     1,030,457    
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.      
  2,132,358     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing August 4, 2010     2,148,351    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.      
  3,939,850     Term Loan, 6.47%, Maturing June 30, 2010     3,968,414    
Savers, Inc.      
  639,413     Term Loan, 8.24%, Maturing August 4, 2009     643,010    
  1,500,000     Term Loan, 12.99%, Maturing August 4, 2010     1,522,500    
Sears Canada, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 6.71%, Maturing December 22, 2012     1,008,125    
Travelcenters of America, Inc.      
  3,431,400     Term Loan, 6.62%, Maturing November 30, 2008     3,457,136    
            $ 39,301,102    
Steel — 0.2%      
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.      
$ 972,563     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing December 8, 2010   $ 981,072    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Steel (continued)      
John Maneely Co.      
$ 550,000     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing March 25, 2013   $ 557,563    
            $ 1,538,635    
Surface Transport — 0.8%      
Gainey Corp.      
$ 850,000     Term Loan, 7.77%, Maturing April 20, 2012   $ 863,813    
Horizon Lines, LLC      
  2,972,063     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing July 7, 2011     2,998,068    
Sirva Worldwide, Inc.      
  1,819,506     Term Loan, 9.53%, Maturing December 1, 2010     1,785,390    
            $ 5,647,271    
Telecommunications — 5.2%      
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.      
$ 1,105,000     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing February 1, 2012   $ 1,108,729    
Cellular South, Inc.      
  1,322,405     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing May 4, 2011     1,333,150    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC      
  4,594,820     Term Loan, 7.25%, Maturing February 9, 2011     4,629,282    
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.      
  721,375     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing August 31, 2012     722,052    
Consolidated Communications, Inc.      
  4,496,651     Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing October 14, 2011     4,519,135    
D&E Communications, Inc.      
  1,468,364     Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,475,706    
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.      
  3,235,000     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 8, 2012     3,237,022    
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.      
  830,000     Term Loan, 7.23%, Maturing October 31, 2012     834,743    
Intelsat, Ltd.      
  1,989,924     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing July 28, 2011     2,001,948    
Iowa Telecommunications Services      
  688,000     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing November 23, 2011     691,440    
IPC Acquisition Corp.      
  498,613     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 5, 2011     503,163    
Madison River Capital, LLC      
  600,000     Term Loan, 7.26%, Maturing July 29, 2012     603,938    
NTelos, Inc.      
  1,338,062     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 18, 2011     1,343,247    
Qwest Corp.      
  4,000,000     Term Loan, 9.83%, Maturing June 30, 2007     4,081,752    
Stratos Global Corp.      
  1,175,000     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing February 13, 2012     1,188,219    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Telecommunications (continued)      
Triton PCS, Inc.      
$ 3,186,006     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing November 18, 2009   $ 3,211,892    
Valor Telecom Enterprise, LLC      
  3,148,667     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 14, 2012     3,157,102    
Westcom Corp.      
  832,649     Term Loan, 7.54%, Maturing December 17, 2010     837,332    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 11.79%, Maturing May 17, 2011     1,013,875    
            $ 36,493,727    
Utilities — 3.4%      
Astoria Generating Co.      
$ 1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.69%, Maturing August 23, 2013   $ 1,017,125    
Cellnet Technology, Inc.      
  626,893     Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing April 26, 2012     637,080    
Cogentrix Delaware Holdings, Inc.      
  737,927     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing April 14, 2012     740,771    
Covanta Energy Corp.      
  1,092,683     Term Loan, 4.96%, Maturing May 27, 2013     1,094,959    
  783,018     Term Loan, 7.97%, Maturing May 27, 2013     784,649    
  800,000     Term Loan, 10.52%, Maturing June 24, 2013     818,000    
KGen, LLC      
  990,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 5, 2011     998,044    
La Paloma Generating Co., LLC      
  328,255     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing August 16, 2012     331,168    
  26,143     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing August 16, 2012     26,375    
  55,738     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing August 16, 2012     56,232    
LSP General Finance Co., LLC      
  42,424     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 14, 2013(2)     42,628    
  1,007,576     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing April 14, 2013     1,012,404    
Mirant North America, LLC      
  1,221,938     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing January 3, 2013     1,224,229    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  8,850,000     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing February 1, 2013     8,896,763    
  2,050,000     Term Loan, 6.98%, Maturing February 1, 2013     2,060,730    
Pike Electric, Inc.      
  2,014,042     Term Loan, 6.56%, Maturing July 1, 2012     2,017,818    
  546,758     Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing December 10, 2012     547,784    
Plains Resources, Inc.      
  676,424     Term Loan, 6.69%, Maturing July 23, 2010     678,960    
Reliant Energy, Inc.      
  321,756     Term Loan, 7.47%, Maturing December 22, 2010     322,435    
Wolf Hollow I L.P.      
  444,458     Term Loan, 7.19%, Maturing June 22, 2012     449,458    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Utilities (continued)      
$ 450,000     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing June 22, 2012   $ 455,063    
            $ 24,212,675    
    Total Senior, Floating Rate Interests
(identified cost $990,614,838)
  $ 994,130,708    
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 13.7%      
Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.3%      
Argo Tech Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,500     9.25%, 6/1/11   $ 1,582,500    
DRS Technologies, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  90     7.625%, 2/1/18     91,350    
Sequa Corp.      
  500     8.875%, 4/1/08     523,750    
            $ 2,197,600    
Automotive — 0.7%      
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.      
$ 230     9.00%, 12/1/11   $ 233,450    
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 7/1/13     108,625    
Ford Motor Credit Co.      
  1,100     8.149%, 11/2/07     1,092,302    
  220     6.625%, 6/16/08     208,455    
  795     7.375%, 10/28/09     732,795    
  375     7.875%, 6/15/10     346,273    
General Motors Acceptance Corp.      
  270     6.125%, 9/15/06     269,066    
  220     5.125%, 5/9/08     208,468    
  110     5.85%, 1/14/09     103,875    
  45     7.00%, 2/1/12     42,180    
  330     8.00%, 11/1/31     310,774    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  455     9.75%, 11/1/13     439,075    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Series B      
  45     10.25%, 7/15/13     49,725    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  280     8.625%, 11/15/14     282,800    
Visteon Corp.      
  85     7.00%, 3/10/14     70,762    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
Visteon Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 200     8.25%, 8/1/10   $ 187,000    
            $ 4,685,625    
Brokers / Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.1%      
E*Trade Financial Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 15     8.00%, 6/15/11   $ 15,600    
Residential Capital Corp., Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
  545     6.898%, 4/17/09(5)     545,225    
            $ 560,825    
Building and Development — 0.5%      
Collins & Aikman Floor Cover      
$ 400     9.75%, 2/15/10   $ 401,000    
General Cable Corp., Sr. Notes      
  130     9.50%, 11/15/10     140,887    
Mueller Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  600     10.00%, 5/1/12     658,500    
Mueller Holdings, Inc., Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  120     14.75%, 4/15/14     101,400    
Nortek, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  530     8.50%, 9/1/14     535,300    
NTK Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  250     10.75%, 3/1/14     190,000    
Panolam Industries International, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  325     10.75%, 10/1/13(5)     321,750    
RMCC Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  835     9.50%, 11/1/12(5)     872,575    
Stanley-Martin Comm      
  90     9.75%, 8/15/15     80,100    
            $ 3,301,512    
Business Equipment and Services — 0.7%      
Activant Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 110     9.50%, 5/1/16(5)   $ 108,625    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  110     10.125%, 10/15/13(5)     114,400    
Affinion Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  150     11.50%, 10/15/15(5)     153,375    
Education Management LLC 144A      
  310     8.75%, 6/1/14(5)     311,550    
  330     10.25%, 6/1/16(5)     334,125    
Hydrochem Industrial Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  100     9.25%, 2/15/13(5)     100,000    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Knowledge Learning Center, Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 180     7.75%, 2/1/15(5)   $ 171,675    
Norcross Safety Products, LLC/Norcross Capital Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, Series B      
  1,040     9.875%, 8/15/11     1,086,800    
Safety Products Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes (PIK)      
  298     11.75%, 1/1/12     298,834    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  445     9.125%, 8/15/13(5)     468,919    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  110     9.431%, 8/15/13(5)     116,325    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  240     10.25%, 8/15/15(5)     252,000    
United Rentals North America, Inc.      
  35     6.50%, 2/15/12     33,775    
United Rentals North America, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,000     7.75%, 11/15/13     985,000    
  670     7.00%, 2/15/14     633,150    
Xerox Corp.      
  220     9.75%, 1/15/09     238,975    
            $ 5,407,528    
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.7%      
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,785     8.75%, 11/15/13   $ 1,733,681    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B      
  115     7.625%, 4/1/11     116,150    
Insight Communications, Sr. Disc. Notes      
  295     12.25%, 2/15/11     314,912    
Kabel Deutschland GMBH      
  220     10.625%, 7/1/14(5)     236,500    
UGS Corp.      
  2,320     10.00%, 6/1/12     2,528,800    
            $ 4,930,043    
Chemicals and Plastics — 1.1%      
BCP Crystal Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 435     9.625%, 6/15/14   $ 479,587    
Crystal US Holdings / US Holdings 3, LLC, Sr. Disc. Notes, Series B, (0.00% until 2009)      
  1,004     10.50%, 10/1/14     795,670    
Hexion U.S. Finance/Nova Scotia Finance      
  1,115     9.00%, 7/15/14     1,159,600    
Ineos Group Holdings PLC      
  815     8.50%, 2/15/16(5)     766,100    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
Nova Chemicals Corp., Sr. Notes Variable Rate      
$ 215     8.405%, 11/15/13   $ 217,687    
OM Group, Inc.      
  2,010     9.25%, 12/15/11     2,102,962    
Polyone Corp., Sr. Notes      
  950     10.625%, 5/15/10     1,028,375    
  70     8.875%, 5/1/12     71,750    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  328     10.625%, 5/15/11     355,880    
Solo Cup Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  630     8.50%, 2/15/14     570,150    
            $ 7,547,761    
Clothing / Textiles — 0.5%      
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes      
$ 920     12.25%, 12/15/12   $ 1,039,600    
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  425     9.74%, 4/1/12     441,469    
Oxford Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,245     8.875%, 6/1/11     1,282,350    
Perry Ellis International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  205     8.875%, 9/15/13     205,000    
Phillips Van-Heusen, Sr. Notes      
  50     7.25%, 2/15/11     50,250    
Quiksilver, Inc.      
  45     6.875%, 4/15/15     42,750    
Russell Corp.      
  245     9.25%, 5/1/10     256,025    
            $ 3,317,444    
Conglomerates — 0.2%      
Amsted Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 1,000     10.25%, 10/15/11(5)   $ 1,085,000    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  180     7.491%, 6/15/12     182,700    
            $ 1,267,700    
Containers and Glass Products — 0.1%      
Intertape Polymer US, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 825     8.50%, 8/1/14   $ 779,625    
            $ 779,625    

 

See notes to financial statements

16



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1%      
Aleris International, Inc.      
$ 265     10.375%, 10/15/10   $ 290,837    
  238     9.00%, 11/15/14     248,115    
Waste Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  515     9.50%, 4/15/14     531,737    
            $ 1,070,689    
Electronic / Electric — 0.0%      
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 138     7.75%, 11/1/12   $ 142,830    
CPI Holdco, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  110     10.56%, 2/1/15     113,850    
Solectron Global Financial Ltd., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  65     8.00%, 3/15/16(5)     65,650    
            $ 322,330    
Equipment Leasing — 0.2%      
Hertz Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 845     8.875%, 1/1/14(5)   $ 883,025    
Hertz Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  185     10.50%, 1/1/16(5)     201,187    
            $ 1,084,212    
Financial Intermediaries — 1.0%      
Alzette, Variable Rate      
$ 750     8.636%, 12/15/20(5)   $ 767,344    
Avalon Capital Ltd. 3, Series 1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  760     7.158%, 2/24/19(5)     763,146    
Babson Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C1, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.018%, 4/15/19(5)     1,009,410    
Bryant Park CDO Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.118%, 1/15/19(5)     1,010,920    
Centurion CDO 8 Ltd., Series 2005 8A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     10.36%, 3/8/17     1,030,300    
Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A      
  750     9.35%, 7/17/19     762,675    
First CLO, Ltd., Sr. Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.41%, 7/27/16(5)     1,000,000    
Stanfield Vantage Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     6.98%, 3/21/17(5)     1,005,090    
            $ 7,348,885    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Food Products — 0.2%      
ASG Consolidated, LLC / ASG Finance, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2008)      
$ 550     11.50%, 11/1/11   $ 467,500    
Nutro Products, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  85     9.23%, 10/15/13(5)     86,487    
Nutro Products, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  130     10.75%, 4/15/14(5)     133,575    
Pierre Foods, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  40     9.875%, 7/15/12     41,000    
Pinnacle Foods Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  115     8.25%, 12/1/13     113,562    
WH Holdings Ltd./WH Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  315     9.50%, 4/1/11     343,350    
            $ 1,185,474    
Food Service — 0.1%      
EPL Finance Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 290     11.75%, 11/15/13(5)   $ 340,750    
NPC International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  240     9.50%, 5/1/14(5)     241,200    
            $ 581,950    
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.2%      
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
$ 105     8.625%, 1/15/11   $ 107,100    
Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  85     8.50%, 8/1/14     79,475    
Rite Aid Corp.      
  385     7.125%, 1/15/07     387,406    
  675     6.125%, 12/15/08(5)     659,812    
  215     8.125%, 5/1/10     217,687    
            $ 1,451,480    
Forest Products — 0.3%      
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.      
$ 195     6.95%, 4/1/08   $ 193,050    
JSG Funding PLC, Sr. Notes      
  365     9.625%, 10/1/12     382,337    
NewPage Corp.      
  305     10.00%, 5/1/12     324,062    
NewPage Corp., Variable Rate      
  200     11.399%, 5/1/12     218,500    
Stone Container Corp.      
  40     7.375%, 7/15/14     36,000    

 

See notes to financial statements

17



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Forest Products (continued)      
Stone Container Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 915     9.25%, 2/1/08   $ 967,612    
            $ 2,121,561    
Healthcare — 1.0%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 485     10.50%, 12/1/13   $ 512,887    
AMR HoldCo, Inc./EmCare HoldCo, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  325     10.00%, 2/15/15     347,750    
CDRV Investors, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2010)      
  45     9.625%, 1/1/15     32,625    
Encore Medical IHC, Inc.      
  305     9.75%, 10/1/12     311,100    
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  550     8.75%, 2/15/12     547,250    
Multiplan, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  270     10.375%, 4/15/16(5)     278,100    
National Mentor, Inc.      
  250     9.625%, 12/1/12     283,125    
Res-Care, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  220     7.75%, 10/15/13     221,650    
Service Corp. International, Sr. Notes      
  440     7.50%, 6/15/17(5)     420,200    
Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Notes      
  305     6.50%, 6/1/12     275,644    
  45     9.50%, 2/1/15(5)     45,450    
US Oncology, Inc.      
  390     9.00%, 8/15/12     410,475    
  1,840     10.75%, 8/15/14     2,044,700    
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, LLC, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  990     9.00%, 10/1/14     1,019,700    
Ventas Realty L.P. / Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  155     7.125%, 6/1/15     157,131    
VWR International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  235     8.00%, 4/15/14     237,350    
            $ 7,145,137    
Home Furnishings — 0.0%      
Fedders North America, Inc.      
$ 15     9.875%, 3/1/14   $ 12,225    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Sr. Notes      
  175     7.00%, 3/1/14(5)     172,813    
            $ 185,038    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Industrial Equipment — 0.2%      
Case New Holland, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 220     9.25%, 8/1/11   $ 234,850    
  655     7.125%, 3/1/14(5)     638,625    
Chart Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  215     9.125%, 10/15/15(5)     228,975    
Thermadyne Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  465     9.25%, 2/1/14     420,825    
            $ 1,523,275    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.6%      
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 440     9.875%, 2/1/12   $ 443,300    
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Variable Rate      
  65     9.42%, 8/15/10     67,438    
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp.      
  220     12.50%, 4/1/13(5)     221,650    
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp., Variable Rate      
  405     9.818%, 4/1/12(5)     407,531    
Marquee Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  385     12.00%, 8/15/14     276,238    
Samsonite Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,035     8.875%, 6/1/11     1,084,163    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  580     8.875%, 2/1/10     580,000    
  415     9.625%, 6/1/14     411,888    
Universal City Development Partners, Sr. Notes      
  385     11.75%, 4/1/10     422,538    
Universal City Florida Holding, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  525     9.899%, 5/1/10     544,688    
            $ 4,459,434    
Lodging and Casinos — 0.9%      
CCM Merger, Inc.      
$ 170     8.00%, 8/1/13(5)   $ 164,050    
Chukchansi EDA, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  310     8.78%, 11/15/12(5)     321,238    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance      
  200     9.875%, 12/15/12(5)     210,000    
Greektown Holdings, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  225     10.75%, 12/1/13(5)     239,625    
Host Marriot L.P., Series O      
  35     6.375%, 3/15/15     33,513    
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Sr. Notes      
  585     12.00%, 11/15/10     628,875    

 

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Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)      
Kerzner International Ltd., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 1,255     6.75%, 10/1/15   $ 1,330,300    
Majestic HoldCo, LLC, (0.00% until 2008)      
  150     0.00%, 10/15/11(5)     116,250    
Majestic Star Casino, LLC      
  210     9.50%, 10/15/10     223,650    
  275     9.75%, 1/15/11(5)     284,625    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 4/1/12     113,300    
OED Corp./Diamond Jo, LLC      
  125     8.75%, 4/15/12     126,406    
San Pasqual Casino      
  345     8.00%, 9/15/13(5)     348,450    
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.      
  1,105     8.50%, 6/1/15     1,088,425    
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, Sr. Notes      
  265     9.00%, 11/15/15(5)     276,594    
Waterford Gaming, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  400     8.625%, 9/15/12(5)     426,000    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC      
  120     6.625%, 12/1/14     114,450    
            $ 6,045,751    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%      
Alpha Natural Resources, Sr. Notes      
$ 90     10.00%, 6/1/12   $ 97,650    
Novelis, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  110     7.75%, 2/15/15(5)     105,600    
            $ 203,250    
Oil and Gas — 0.5%      
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 305     9.00%, 1/15/14(5)   $ 311,100    
Aventine Renewable Energy, Variable Rate      
  110     10.91%, 12/15/11(5)     116,050    
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.      
  130     7.75%, 8/1/13     121,875    
Copano Energy, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  75     8.125%, 3/1/16(5)     76,500    
El Paso Corp.      
  245     9.625%, 5/15/12(5)     270,725    
El Paso Production Holding Co.      
  280     7.75%, 6/1/13     287,000    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Encore Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub Notes      
$ 175     7.25%, 12/1/17   $ 170,188    
Giant Industries      
  90     8.00%, 5/15/14     91,575    
Ocean Rig Norway AS, Sr. Notes      
  110     8.375%, 7/1/13(5)     116,738    
Parker Drilling Co., Sr. Notes      
  110     9.625%, 10/1/13     121,275    
Petrobras International Finance Co.      
  60     7.75%, 9/15/14     62,700    
Semgroup L.P., Sr. Notes      
  290     8.75%, 11/15/15(5)     295,800    
Transmontaigne, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  625     9.125%, 6/1/10     674,906    
United Refining Co., Sr. Notes      
  630     10.50%, 8/15/12     661,500    
VeraSun Energy Corp.      
  335     9.875%, 12/15/12(5)     361,800    
Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      
  90     8.75%, 3/15/32     101,250    
            $ 3,840,982    
Publishing — 0.4%      
American Media Operations, Inc., Series B      
$ 700     10.25%, 5/1/09   $ 640,500    
CBD Media, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  135     8.625%, 6/1/11     136,013    
Houghton Mifflin Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  670     9.875%, 2/1/13     710,200    
MediaNews Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     6.875%, 10/1/13     103,950    
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  235     6.875%, 1/15/13(5)     216,200    
  420     6.875%, 1/15/13(5)     386,400    
R.H. Donnelley Corp., Sr. Notes      
  265     8.875%, 1/15/16(5)     267,650    
            $ 2,460,913    
Radio and Television — 0.6%      
Advanstar Communications, Inc.      
$ 1,115     10.75%, 8/15/10   $ 1,209,775    
CanWest Media, Inc.      
  290     8.00%, 9/15/12     293,625    

 

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Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Radio and Television (continued)      
LBI Media, Inc.      
$ 180     10.125%, 7/15/12   $ 193,725    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  115     8.75%, 9/1/12(5)     122,475    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Sub. Debs.      
  1,470     10.375%, 9/1/14(5)     1,650,075    
Sirius Satellite Radio, Sr. Notes      
  565     9.625%, 8/1/13     536,750    
            $ 4,006,425    
Rail Industries — 0.0%      
TFM SA de C.V., Sr. Notes      
$ 95     12.50%, 6/15/12   $ 105,450    
            $ 105,450    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.5%      
Affinity Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 710     9.00%, 2/15/12   $ 706,450    
Autonation, Inc., Variable Rate      
  150     7.044%, 4/15/13(5)     152,250    
GSC Holdings Corp.      
  1,175     8.00%, 10/1/12(5)     1,175,000    
GSC Holdings Corp., Variable Rate      
  410     8.865%, 10/1/11(5)     426,400    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  540     9.00%, 10/15/15(5)     564,975    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  285     10.375%, 10/15/15(5)     301,388    
            $ 3,326,463    
Steel — 0.1%      
RathGibson, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 475     11.25%, 2/15/14(5)   $ 511,813    
            $ 511,813    
Surface Transport — 0.3%      
Horizon Lines, LLC      
$ 1,808     9.00%, 11/1/12   $ 1,898,400    
            $ 1,898,400    
Telecommunications — 1.5%      
AirGate PCS, Inc., Variable Rate      
$ 120     8.827%, 10/15/11   $ 124,200    
Alamosa Delaware, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  560     11.00%, 7/31/10     620,200    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Telecommunications (continued)      
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. / Centennial Communication Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 265     10.125%, 6/15/13   $ 286,863    
Digicel Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  200     9.25%, 9/1/12(5)     211,000    
Inmarsat Finance PLC      
  171     7.625%, 6/30/12     175,275    
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  545     9.614%, 1/15/12     555,219    
Intelsat Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  1,330     5.25%, 11/1/08     1,276,800    
LCI International, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  50     7.25%, 6/15/07     50,500    
New Skies Satellites NV, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  285     10.414%, 11/1/11     295,688    
New Skies Satellites NV, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  540     9.125%, 11/1/12     580,500    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.      
  15     7.50%, 11/1/08     15,038    
  110     7.25%, 2/15/11     109,450    
  1,990     7.50%, 2/15/14     1,980,050    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes      
  505     7.625%, 6/15/15     516,363    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,090     8.16%, 6/15/13     1,181,288    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  45     8.00%, 12/15/12     46,519    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Variable Rate      
  1,617     8.035%, 12/15/10     1,675,616    
UbiquiTel Operating Co., Sr. Notes      
  1,110     9.875%, 3/1/11     1,218,225    
            $ 10,918,794    
Utilities — 0.1%      
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.      
$ 220     8.375%, 5/1/16(5)   $ 220,000    
  430     7.625%, 10/15/26     384,850    
Mirant North America, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  100     7.375%, 12/31/13(5)     99,250    
NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  130     7.375%, 2/1/16     130,488    
            $ 834,588    
    Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $94,973,111)
  $ 96,627,957    

 

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Convertible Bonds — 0.1%      
Principle
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
$ 40,000     Amkor Technologies, Inc.   $ 40,000    
  345,000     L-3 Communications Corp.(5)     336,375    
  430,000     Nortel Networks Ltd.     409,038    
    Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost, $798,651)
  $ 785,413    
Common Stocks — 0.1%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  107     Crown Castle International Corp.(4)   $ 3,399    
  4,100     Gate Gourmet Contingent Units, Class E(3)(4)     0    
  41,248     Gate Gourmet Contingent Units, Class M(3)(4)     0    
  34,511     Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.(4)     750,442    
    Total Common Stocks
(identified cost, $428,757)
  $ 753,841    
Preferred Stocks — 0.0%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  1,123     Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.50%   $ 104,720    
  1,029     Crown Castle International Corp., (PIK)     56,080    
    Total Preferred Stocks
(identified cost, $158,110)
  $ 160,800    
Closed-End Investment Companies — 3.2%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  162,500     Citigroup Investments Corporate Loan Fund, Inc.   $ 2,153,125    
  343,600     First Trust / Four Corners Senior Floating Rate
Income Fund II
    6,050,796    
  150,400     Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund II, Inc.     2,638,016    
  52,200     Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.     909,324    
  505,500     ING Prime Rate Trust     3,563,826    
  147,040     Pioneer Floating Rate Trust     2,714,358    
  600,000     Van Kampen Senior Income Trust     4,890,000    
    Total Closed-End Investment Companies
(identified cost, $23,165,046)
  $ 22,919,445    

 

Miscellaneous — 0.0%  
Shares   Security   Value  
  590,000     Trump Atlantic City(3)(4)   $ 22,715    
    Total Miscellaneous
(identified cost, $0)
  $ 22,715    

 

Time Deposits— 2.5%  
Principal
Amount
  Maturity
Date
  Borrower   Rate   Amount  
$ 2,000,000     06/01/06   Investors Bank and Trust
Company, Time Deposit
    5.08 %   $ 2,000,000    
  15,474,000     06/01/06   Societe Generale,
Time Deposit
    5.07 %     15,474,000    
Total Time Deposits
(at amortized cost)
  $ 17,474,000    
Total Investments — 160.7%
(identified cost $1,127,612,513)
  $ 1,132,874,879    
Less Unfunded Loan
Commitments — (1.4)%
  $ (9,822,506 )  
Net Investments — 159.3%
(identified cost $1,117,790,007)
  $ 1,123,052,373    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.4%   $ 17,259,961    
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative
Unpaid Dividends — (61.7)%
  $ (435,137,625 )  
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares — 100.0%
  $ 705,174,709    

 

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 as of May 31, 2006 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.

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(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 of the Trust.

(4)  Non-income producing security.

(5)  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 May 31, 2006, the aggregate value of the securities is $27,221,480 or 3.9% of the Trust's net assets.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of May 31, 2006

Assets  
Investments, at value (identified cost, $1,117,790,007)   $ 1,123,052,373    
Cash     1,869,336    
Cash segregated for swap contracts     3,300,000    
Receivable for investments sold     3,139,711    
Receivable for open swap contracts     19,105    
Dividends and interest receivable     10,565,008    
Prepaid expenses     58,815    
Total assets   $ 1,142,004,348    
Liabilities  
Payable for investments purchased   $ 998,055    
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees     534,028    
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees     3,765    
Accrued expenses     156,166    
Total liabilities   $ 1,692,014    
Auction preferred shares (17,400 shares outstanding) at
liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends
    435,137,625    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 705,174,709    
Sources of Net Assets  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of
shares authorized, 37,294,271 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 372,943    
Additional paid-in capital     706,620,385    
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost)     (8,520,304)    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     1,442,095    
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost)     5,259,590    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 705,174,709    
Net Asset Value Per Common Share  
($705,174,709 ÷ 37,294,271 common shares issued
and outstanding)
  $ 18.91    

 

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended
May 31, 2006

Investment Income  
Interest   $ 74,906,277    
Dividends     1,567,805    
Total investment income   $ 76,474,082    
Expenses  
Investment adviser fee   $ 8,565,056    
Trustees' fees and expenses     24,043    
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee     1,087,499    
Custodian fee     284,056    
Printing and postage     129,416    
Legal and accounting services     127,761    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     66,567    
Miscellaneous     113,366    
Total expenses   $ 10,397,764    
Deduct —
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 15,233    
Reduction of investment adviser fee     2,283,357    
Total expense reductions   $ 2,298,590    
Net expenses   $ 8,099,174    
Net investment income   $ 68,374,908    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions (identified cost basis)
  $ (2,166,530)    
Swap contracts     75,590    
Net realized loss   $ (2,090,940)    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments (identified cost basis)
  $ 5,108,137    
Swap contracts     53,323    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ 5,161,460    
Net realized and unrealized gain   $ 3,070,520    
Distributions to preferred shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (17,268,274)    
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 54,177,154    

 

See notes to financial statements

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
  Year Ended
May 31, 2006
  Period Ended
May 31, 2005(1) 
 
From operations —
Net investment income
  $ 68,374,908     $ 40,571,237    
Net realized loss from investment
transactions and swaps contracts
    (2,090,940 )     (1,759,390 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) from investments  
and swaps contracts
    5,161,460       98,130    
Distributions to preferred shareholders
From net investment income
    (17,268,274 )     (7,709,780 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 54,177,154     $ 31,200,197    
Distributions to common shareholders —
From net investment income
  $ (51,727,154 )   $ (35,468,816 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (51,727,154 )   $ (35,468,816 )  
Capital share transactions —
Proceeds from sale of common shares
  $     $ 710,520,000 (2)   
Reinvestment of distributions to
common shareholders
          1,701,517    
Offering costs and preferred shares
underwriting discounts
          (5,328,189 )  
Net increase in net assets from
capital share transactions
  $     $ 706,893,328    
Net increase in net assets   $ 2,450,000     $ 702,624,709    
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares
 
At beginning of year   $ 702,724,709     $ 100,000    
At end of year   $ 705,174,709     $ 702,724,709    
Accumulated undistributed
net investment income
included in net assets
applicable to common shares
 
At end of year   $ 1,442,095     $ 606,381    

 

(1)  For the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004, to May 31, 2005.

(2)  Proceeds from sale of shares net of sales load paid of $33,480,000.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Year Ended May 31,  
    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Net asset value — Beginning of year (Common shares)   $ 18.840     $ 19.100 (3)   
Income (loss) from operations  
Net investment income   $ 1.833     $ 1.101    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.087       (0.055)    
Distributions to preferred shareholders
From net investment income
    (0.463)       (0.209)    
Total income from operations   $ 1.457     $ 0.837    
Less distributions to common shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (1.387)     $ (0.952)    
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (1.387)     $ (0.952)    
Preferred and Common shares offering costs charged to paid-in capital   $     $ (0.027)    
Preferred Shares underwriting discounts   $     $ (0.118)    
Net asset value — End of year (Common shares)   $ 18.910     $ 18.840    
Market value — End of year (Common shares)   $ 17.950     $ 18.070    
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(4)      8.50 %     3.72 %(5)   
Total Investment Return on Market Value(4)      7.38 %     (0.52) %(5)   

 

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Year Ended May 31,  
    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Ratios/Supplemental Data† ††   
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of year (000's omitted)   $ 705,175     $ 702,725    
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares):              
Net expenses(6)     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     9.67 %     6.26 %(7)  
Portfolio Turnover     51 %     100 %  
† The operating expenses of the Trust reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee and a reimbursement of expenses by the Adviser.
Had such actions 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(6)     1.47 %     1.33 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     1.47 %     1.33 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     9.35 %     5.97 %(7)  
Net investment income per share   $ 1.772     $ 1.050    
†† 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 %     0.70 %(7)  
Net expenses after custodian fee reduction     0.71 %     0.70 %(7)  
Net investment income     5.99 %     4.24 %(7)  
† The operating expenses of the Trust reflect a reduction of the investment adviser fee and a reimbursement of expenses by the Adviser.
Had such actions not been taken, the ratios would have been as follows:
             
Ratios (As a percentage of average total net assets):              
Expenses     0.91 %     0.90 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction     0.91 %     0.90 %(7)  
Net investment income     5.79 %     4.04 %(7)  
Senior Securities:              
Total preferred shares outstanding     17,400       17,400    
Asset coverage per preferred share(8)   $ 65,535     $ 65,396    
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
Approximate market value per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000    

 

(1)  Computed using average common shares outstanding.

(2)  For the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004, to May 31, 2005.

(3)  Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.

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

(5)  Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 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 $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 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.

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

(7)  Annualized.

(8)  Calculated by subtracting the Trust's total liabilities (not including the preferred shares) from the Trust's total assets, and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.

(9)  Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

See notes to financial statements

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1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company. The Trust, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on April 28, 2004, seeks to provide a high level of current income. The Trust will, as a secondary objective, also seek preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The Trust pursues its objectives by investing primarily in senior, secured floating rate loans (Senior Loans). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Trust. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A  Investment Valuation — 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 Trust'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 Trust'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 and interests in similar Senior Loans and the market environment and 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 participants in the Senior Loan; and (vi) general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the Senior Loan.

Debt obligations (other than short-term obligations maturing in sixty days or less), including listed securities and securities for which price quotations are available and forward contracts, will normally be valued on the basis of market valuations furnished by dealers or pricing services. Financial futures contracts and options thereon listed on commodity exchanges are valued at closing settlement prices. Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices provided by dealers. Marketable securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. The value of interest rate swaps will be based upon a dealer quotation. Short-term obligations and money market securities maturing in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates value. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, they will be valued by a pricing service. Investments for which reliable market quotations are unavailable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust. Occasionally, events affecting the value of foreign securities may occur between the time trading is completed abroad and the close of the Exchange which will not be reflected in the computation of the Trust's net asset value (unless the Trust deems that such event would materially affect its net asset value in which case an adjustment would be made and reflected in such

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computation). The Trust may rely on an independent fair valuation service in making any such adjustment as to the value of foreign equity securities.

B  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.

C  Federal Taxes — The Trust'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, substantially all of taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At May 31, 2006, the Trust, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $6,751,410 which will reduce the Trust's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Trust of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryover will expire on May 31, 2013 ($1,477,364) and May 31, 2014 ($5,274,046).

Additionally, at May 31, 2006, the Trust had net capital losses of $115,148 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2005. These are treated as arising on the first day of the Trust's following taxable year.

D  Investment Transactions — 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 Trust 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 Trust may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Trust is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

F  Offering Costs — Costs incurred by the Trust in connection with the offering of the common shares and preferred 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 Trust. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Trust maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Trust's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.

H  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Trust 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 Trust'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 Trust. The Trust, 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 Trust 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 Trust's policies on investment valuations discussed above. If an option which the Trust has purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Trust will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Trust enters into a closing sale transaction, the Trust 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 option. If a Trust 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 Trust exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Trust purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.

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J  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Trust 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 Trust (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 Trust.

If the Trust enters into a closing transaction, the Trust 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 Trust's investment in financial futures contracts is designed only to hedge against anticipated future changes in interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Trust may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.

K  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Trust may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Under such an agreement, the Trust temporarily transfers possession, but not ownership, of a security to a counterparty, in return for cash. At the same time, the Trust agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed-upon price and time in the future. The Trust 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 Trust'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 Trust. The securities underlying such agreements continue to be treated as owned by the Trust and remain in the Portfolio of Investments. Interest charged on amounts borrowed by the Trust under reverse repurchase agreements is accrued daily.

L  Total Return Swaps — The Trust may enter into swap agreements to enhance return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or interest rates or as substitution for the purchase or sale of securities. In a total return swap, the Trust makes payments at a rate equal to a predetermined spread to the one or three-month LIBOR. In exchange, the Trust receives payments based on the rate of return of a benchmark industry index or basket of securities. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between the rate of interest and the benchmark industry index or basket of securities. The Trust is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. However, the Trust does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates, securities, or the index.

M  Credit Default Swaps — The Trust may enter into credit default swap contracts for risk management purposes, including diversification. When the Trust is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract. When the Trust 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 Trust would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Trust would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The Trust 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 counterparty 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 income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

O  Indemnifications — Under the Trust'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 Trust, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. Additionally, in the normal

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course of business, the Trust enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

P  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

2  Auction Preferred Shares

The Trust issued 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series A, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series B, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series C, 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series D, and 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series E on September 16, 2004 in a public offering. The underwriting discount and other offering costs were recorded as a reduction of the capital of the common shares. Dividends on the APS Series A, Series B, and Series C, 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. Dividends on the APS Series D and Series E, which accrue daily, are cumulative at a rate which was established at the offering of the APS and have been reset every 28 days thereafter by an auction. Dividend rates ranged from 2.80% to 4.80% for Series A shares, 3.00% to 4.80% for Series B shares, 3.00% to 4.80% for Series C shares, 3.25% to 5.00% for Series D shares, and 3.30% to 5.00% for Series E shares.

The APS are redeemable at the option of the Trust, 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 Trust 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 Trust is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the Trust's By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust 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 Trust intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding APS. In addition, at least annually, the Trust intends to distribute net capital gain, if any. 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 or twenty-eight days. The applicable dividend rate for the APS on May 31, 2006 was 4.80%, 4.60%, 4.70%, 5.00%, and 5.00%, for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively. For the year ended May 31, 2006, the Trust paid dividends to APS amounting to $3,432,400, $3,397,799, $3,434,965, $3,526,290 and $3,476,820 for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively, representing an average APS dividend rate for such period of 3.865%, 3.849%, 3.901%, 4.142%, and 4.106%, respectively.

The Trust distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principals 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 method for amortizing premiums.

The tax character of the distributions declared for the year ended May 31, 2006 and for the period from June 29, 2004 to May 31, 2005 were as follows:

    Year Ended
May 31, 2006
  Period Ended
May 31, 2005
 
Distributions declared from:
Ordinary Income
  $ 68,995,428     $ 43,178,596    

 

During the year ended May 31, 2006, accumulated undistributed net investment loss was decreased by $1,456,234 and accumulated net realized loss was increased by $1,456,234 due to differences between book and tax accounting for investment transactions. This change had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

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At May 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed income   $ 1,442,095    
Unrealized gain   $ 3,605,844    
Capital loss carryforwards   $ (6,751,410)    
Post October capital loss   $ (115,148)    

 

4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates  

EVM serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Trust. EVM currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Trust. The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Trust. Under the advisory agreement, EVM receives a monthly advisory fee in the amount equal to 0.75% annually of average daily gross assets of the Trust. For the year ended May 31, 2006, the advisory fee amounted to $8,565,056.

In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Trust for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.20% of the average daily gross assets of the Trust for the first five full years of the Trust's operations, 0.15% of average daily gross assets in year six, 0.10% in year seven and 0.05% in year eight. For the year ended May 31, 2006, EVM waived $2,283,357 of its advisory fee.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust 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 $562,736,579 and $571,870,743 respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2006

6  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:

    Year Ended May 31,  
    2006   2005(1)   
Sales           37,205,000    
Issued to shareholders electing to receive
payments of distributions in Trust shares
          89,271    
Net increase           37,294,271    

 

(1)  For the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004 to May 31, 2005.

7  Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments owned by the Trust at May 31, 2006, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

Aggregate cost   $ 1,119,443,753    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 5,790,004    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (2,181,384)    
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 3,608,620    

 

The net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts at May 31, 2006 on a federal income tax basis was $(2,776).

8  Financial Instruments

The Trust may trade 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, and swap contracts 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 Trust 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.

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A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at May 31, 2006 is as follows:

Credit Default Swaps  
Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  1,300,000 USD   3/20/2009   Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
9/24/2004 whereby the Trust will
receive 2.30% per year times the
notional amount. The Trust makes
payment only upon a default event
on underlying loan assets (13 in
total, each representing 7.69% of the
notional value of the swap).
  $ (6,457 )  
  2,000,000 USD   3/20/2010   Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
3/15/2005 whereby the Trust will
receive 2.20% per year times the
notional amount. The Trust makes
payment of the notional amount only
upon a default event on the reference
entity, a Revolving Credit Agreement
issued by Inergy, L.P.
  $ 3,681    

 

At May 31, 2006, the Trust had sufficient cash segregated to cover potential obligations arising from open swap contracts.

9  Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

The Trust held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 24, 2006. The following action was taken by the shareholders:

Item 1:  The election of William H. Park and Ronald A. Pearlman as Class II Trustees of the Trust for a three-year term expiring in 2009.

Nominee for Trustees   Number of Shares  
Elected by All Shareholders   For   Withheld  
William H. Park     29,672,566       385,904    
Ronald A. Pearlman     29,656,551       401,919    

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Trustees and Shareholders
of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the "Trust"), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2006, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004 to May 31, 2005. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities and Senior Loans owned as of May 31, 2006, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and selling or agent banks; where replies were not received from brokers and selling or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2006, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from the start of business, June 29, 2004 to May 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 21, 2006

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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2007 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2006. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Trust. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Trust's fiscal year end regarding exempt-interest dividends.

Exempt-Interest Dividends — The Trust designates 0% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Trust offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions reinvested in common shares (the Shares) of the Trust. 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 Trust'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 Trust. 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 inquiries 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 Floating-Rate Income Trust
c/o PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
800-331-1710

Number of Employees

The Trust 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 May 31, 2006, our records indicate that there are 45 registered shareholders and approximately 24,648 shareholders owning the Trust 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 Trust, please write or call:

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
1-800-225-6265

New York Stock Exchange symbol

The New York Stock Exchange symbol is EFT.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees") cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on March 27, 2006, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February and March 2006. Such information included, among other things, the following:

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

•  An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

•  Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;

•  Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;

•  Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund managed by it;

Information about Portfolio Management

•  Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed;

•  Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;

•  Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

•  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;

Information about each Adviser

•  Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

•  Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

•  Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

•  Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;

•  Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

Other Relevant Information

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

•  Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and

•  The terms of each advisory agreement.

In addition to the information identified above, the Special Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve month period ended March 31,

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D

2006, the Board met nine times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met eight, twelve and five times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Special Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the "Fund"), and Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing special considerations relevant to investing in senior secured floating-rate loans. The Board noted the experience of the Adviser's 29 bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Fund, including four portfolio managers and 15 analysts. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.

The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one-year period ended September 30, 2005 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund is satisfactory.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the one-year period ended September 30, 2005, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.

After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the Adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not appropriate. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund.

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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

Trust Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust's affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The "noninterested Trustees" consist of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, "EVC" refers to Eaton Vance Corp., "EV" refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., "EVM" refers to Eaton Vance Management, "BMR" refers to Boston Management and Research, and "EVD" refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Trust's principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below.



Name and
Date of Birth
 
Position(s)
with the
Fund
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Service
 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen By
Trustee(1) 
 


Other Directorships Held
 
Interested Trustee                          
James B. Hawkes 11/19/41   Trustee and Vice President   Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2003   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EVC, BMR, EVM and EV; Director of EV; Vice President and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 166 registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance Fund Complex. Mr. Hawkes is an interested person because of his positions with BMR, EVM, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Fund.     166     Director of EVC  
Noninterested Trustee(s)                          
Benjamin C. Esty 1/2/63   Trustee   Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2005   Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (since 2003). Formerly, Associate Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (2000-2003).     166     None  
Samuel L. Hayes, III 2/23/35   Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2004 and Chairman of the Board since 2005   Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Director of Yakima Products, Inc. (manufacturer of automotive accessories) (since 2001) and Director of Telect, Inc. (telecommunications services company) (since 2000).     166     Director of Tiffany & Co. (specialty retailer)  
William H. Park 9/19/47   Trustee   Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (since 2006). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (since 2002). Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms) (1982-2001).     166     None  
Ronald A. Pearlman 7/10/40   Trustee   Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (since 1999).     166     None  
Norton H. Reamer 9/21/35   Trustee   Until 2007. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) (since October 2003). President, Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company) (since September 2000). Formerly, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) (2000-2003). Formerly, Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (investment banking firm) (2002-2003).     166     None  

 

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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CONT'D

Name and
Date of Birth
  Position(s)
with the
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Service
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen By
Trustee(1) 
  Other Directorships Held  
Noninterested Trustee(s) (continued)                      
Lynn A. Stout 9/14/57   Trustee   Until 2007. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Professor of Law, University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (since July 2001). Formerly, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center.     166     None  
Ralph F. Verni 1/26/43   Trustee   Until 2007. 3 years. Trustee since 2005   Consultant and private investor.     166     None  
Principal Officers who are not Trustees                      

 

Name and
Date of Birth
  Position(s)
with the
Fund and
the Portfolio
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Service
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 
Payson F. Swaffield 8/13/56   President   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 14 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Thomas E. Faust Jr. 5/31/58   Vice President   Since 2004   President of EVC, EVM, BMR, and EV and Director of EVC. Chief Investment Officer of EVC, EVM and BMR. Officer of 68 registered investment companies and 5 private investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Scott H. Page 11/30/59   Vice President   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 14 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Michael W. Weilheimer 2/11/61   Vice President   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 9 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Barbara E. Campbell 6/19/57   Treasurer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 166 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Alan R. Dynner 10/10/40   Secretary   Since 2004   Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of BMR, EVM, EVD, EV and EVC. Officer of 166 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  
Paul M. O'Neil 7/11/53   Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 166 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR.  

 

(1)  Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.

In accordance with Section 303A.12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund's Annual CEO Certification certifying as to compliance with NYSE's Corporate Governance Listing Standards was submitted to the Exchange on March 24, 2006.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

In approximately 60 days, the Floating-Rate Income Trust (the "Fund") intends to implement certain investment policy changes recently approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. Specifically, the Board recently authorized the Fund to invest in foreign senior floating-rate loans ("Senior Loans") denominated in euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, and Canadian dollars (each an "Authorized Foreign Currency").

As a general matter, the Fund currently has the authority to invest its net assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign Senior Loans. Under the new policy, the Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in foreign Senior Loans denominated in an Authorized Foreign Currency. For all foreign Senior Loan investments denominated in an Authorized Foreign Currency, Eaton Vance currently intends to hedge against foreign currency fluctuations through the use of currency exchange contracts and other appropriate permitted hedging strategies.

The foregoing policy changes provide a number of important benefits to the Fund. Allowing the Fund to invest in foreign Senior Loans denominated in an Authorized Foreign Currency increases the Fund's investment universe, opens up new investment markets with similar risk/return characteristics, and allows for greater overall portfolio diversity.

In short, Eaton Vance Management believes allowing the Fund to invest in foreign Senior Loans denominated in an Authorized Foreign Currency provides significant benefits without materially increasing the Fund's overall risk profile.

To fully implement the foregoing policy changes, the Fund must also modify its current "80% policy," which requires the Fund to invest at least 80% of its total assets in interests in Senior Loans of domestic or foreign borrowers (so long as foreign loans are U.S. dollar-denominated and payments of interest and repayments of principal are required to be made in U.S. dollars). This policy may only be changed upon 60 days advance notice to shareholders. Accordingly, on or around September 1, 2006, the 80% policy will be changed to include, in addition to U.S. dollar denominated foreign Senior Loans, foreign Senior Loans denominated in an Authorized Foreign Currency making payments in such Authorized Foreign Currency.

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Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
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 02940-3027
(800) 262-1122

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP

200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective(s), risks, and charges and expenses. The Fund's current prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and is available through your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For further information please call 800-225-6265.



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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 Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty financial company). Previously he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) and 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

 

(a)-(d)

 

The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2006 by the registrant’s principal accountant for professional services rendered for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by the principal accountant during such periods.

 

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust

 

Fiscal Years Ended

 

05/31/05

 

05/31/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees

 

$

66,380

 

$

67,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees(1)

 

$

33,600

 

$

3,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Fees(2)

 

$

6,100

 

$

6,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other Fees(3)

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

106,080

 

$

77,185

 

 


(1)           Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees and specifically includes fees for the performance of certain agreed upon procedures relating to the registrant’s auction preferred shares.

 

(2)           Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation.

 

(3)         All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services.

 



 

(e)(1) The registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.

 

The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.

 

(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to the “de minimis exception” set forth in Rule 2-01 (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the registrant by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrants fiscal year ended May 31, 2005 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by the registrant’s principal accountant for the same time periods.

 

Fiscal Years Ended

 

05/31/05

 

05/31/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant

 

$

39,700

 

$

10,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaton Vance(1)

 

$

262,643

 

$

90,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

302,343

 

$

100,645

 

 


(1)                                  The investment adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

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. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Floating-Rate Income Fund

 

Scott H. Page, Payson F. Swaffield, Michael W. Weilheimer and other Eaton Vance Management (“EVM”) investment professionals comprise the investment team responsible for the overall management of the Fund’s investments as well as allocations of the Fund’s assets between common and preferred stocks. Messrs. Page, Swaffield and Weilheimer are the portfolio managers responsible for the day-to-day management of specific segments of the Fund’s investment portfolio.

 

Mr. Page has been an Eaton Vance portfolio manager since 1996 and is a Vice President of EVM and Boston Management and Research, an Eaton Vance subsidiary (“BMR”). He is co-head of Eaton Vance’s Senior Loan Group. Mr. Swaffield has been an Eaton Vance portfolio manager since 1996 and is a Vice President of EVM and BMR. Along with Mr. Page, he is co-head of Eaton Vance’s Senior Loan Group. Mr. Weilheimer has been an Eaton Vance portfolio manager since 1996 and is a Vice President of EVM and BMR. He is head of Eaton Vance’s Non-Investment Grade Bond Group. This information is provided as of the date of filing of this report.

 

The following tables show, as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the number of accounts each portfolio manager managed in each of the listed categories and the total assets in the accounts managed within each category. The table also shows the number of accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account, if any, and the total assets in those accounts.

 

 

 

Number
of All
Accounts

 

Total Assets of
All Accounts*

 

Number of
Accounts
Paying a
Performance Fee

 

Total Assets of Accounts Paying a Performance
Fee*

 

Scott H. Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

 

13

 

$

14,215.5

 

0

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

5

 

$

3,198.1

 

5

 

$

1,731.3

 

Other Accounts

 

3

 

$

2,491.7

 

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

 

13

 

$

14,215.5

 

0

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

5

 

$

3,198.1

 

5

 

$

1,731.3

 

Other Accounts

 

3

 

$

2,491.7

 

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael W. Weilheimer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

 

6

 

$

8,578.9

 

0

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

0

 

$

0

 

0

 

$

0

 

Other Accounts

 

6

 

$

212.6

 

0

 

$

0

 

 



 


*In millions of dollars. For registered investment companies, assets represent net assets of all open-end investment companies and gross assets of all closed-end investment companies.

 

The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares beneficially owned by each portfolio manager as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Dollar Range of
Equity Securities
Owned in the Fund

 

Scott H. Page

 

$50,001-$100,000

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

$50,001-$100,000

 

Michael W. Weilheimer

 

None

 

 

Potential for Conflicts of Interest. The portfolio managers manage multiple investment portfolios. Conflicts of interest may arise between a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund and his or her management of these other investment portfolios. Potential areas of conflict may include allocation of a portfolio manager’s time, investment opportunities and trades among investment portfolios, including the Fund, personal securities transactions and use of Fund portfolio holdings information. In addition, some investment portfolios may compensate the investment adviser or sub-adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account. The existence of such a performance based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time and investment opportunities. Eaton Vance Management has adopted policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to address these conflicts. There is no guarantee that such policies and procedures will be effective or that all potential conflicts will be anticipated.

 

Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure

 

Compensation of EVM’s portfolio managers and other investment professionals has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) an annual cash bonus, and (3) annual stock-based compensation consisting of options to purchase shares of EVC’s nonvoting common stock and/or restricted shares of EVC’s nonvoting common stock. EVM’s investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to all EVM’s employees. Compensation of EVM’s investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Cash bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the October 31st fiscal year end of EVC.

 



 

Method to Determine Compensation. EVM compensates its portfolio managers based primarily on the scale and complexity of their portfolio responsibilities and the total return performance of managed funds and accounts versus appropriate peer groups or benchmarks. Performance is normally based on periods ending on the September 30th preceding fiscal year end. Fund performance is evaluated primarily versus peer groups of funds as determined by Lipper Inc. and/or Morningstar, Inc. In evaluating the performance of a fund and its manager, primary emphasis is normally placed on three-year performance, with secondary consideration of performance over longer and shorter periods. For funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance is measured net of taxes. For other funds, performance is evaluated on a pre-tax basis. In addition to rankings within peer groups of funds on the basis of absolute performance, consideration may also be given to risk-adjusted performance. For funds with an investment objective other than total return (such as current income), consideration will also be given to the fund’s success in achieving its objective. For managers responsible for multiple funds and accounts, investment performance is evaluated on an aggregate basis, based on averages or weighted averages among managed funds and accounts. Funds and accounts that have performance-based advisory fees are not accorded disproportionate weightings in measuring aggregate portfolio manager performance.

 

The compensation of portfolio managers with other job responsibilities (such as heading an investment group or providing analytical support to other portfolios) will include consideration of the scope of such responsibilities and the managers’ performance in meeting them.

 

EVM seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. EVM participates in investment-industry compensation surveys and utilizes survey data as a factor in determining salary, bonus and stock-based compensation levels for portfolio managers and other investment professionals. Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of EVM and its parent company. The overall annual cash bonus pool is based on a substantially fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income. While the salaries of EVM’s portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate significantly from year to year, based on changes in manager performance and other factors as described herein. For a high performing portfolio manager, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may represent a substantial portion of total compensation.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

No such purchases this period.

 



 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

No Material Changes.

 

Item 11. 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 12. 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 Floating-Rate Income Trust

 

 

By:

/s/Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 18, 2006

 

 

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/Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 18, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Barbara E. Campbell

 

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 18, 2006