UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

811-09153  

Investment Company Act File Number

 

Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal 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)

 

Alan R. Dynner, Esq.

Eaton Vance Management, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

 

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

November 30

Date of Fiscal Year End

 

February 28, 2007

Date of Reporting Period  

 

 



 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust
as of February 28, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Tax-Exempt Investments — 163.2%

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)



  
Security

  
Value

 
Education — 5.9%
$1,250            
Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Creative Studies), 5.90%, 12/1/27
      $  1,334,712   
  540            
Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, (Hillsdale College), 5.00%, 3/1/35
            561,832   
    $ 1,896,544   
 
Electric Utilities — 7.3%
$1,250            
Michigan Strategic Fund, (Detroit Edison Pollution Control), 5.45%, 9/1/29
      $  1,315,037   
1,000            
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.25%, 7/1/31
          1,063,900   
    $ 2,378,937   
 
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.1%
$  500            
Kent Hospital Finance Authority, (Spectrum Health), Prerefunded to 7/15/11, 5.50%, 1/15/31
      $    540,010   
  750            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Ascension Health Care), Prerefunded to 11/15/09, 6.125%, 11/15/26
            803,595   
    $ 1,343,605   
 
General Obligations — 12.2%
$  500            
East Grand Rapids, Public School District, 5.00%, 5/1/25
      $    520,780   
  500            
Garden City School District, Prerefunded to 5/1/11, 5.00%, 5/1/26
            525,995   
1,000            
Manistee Area Public Schools, 5.00%, 5/1/24
          1,041,560   
  750            
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Commonwealth Guaranteed, 5.25%, 7/1/29
            807,855   
1,000            
White Cloud, Public Schools, Prerefunded to 5/1/11, 5.125%, 5/1/31
          1,041,950   
    $ 3,938,140   
 
Hospital — 28.9%
$  500            
Allegan Hospital Finance Authority, (Allegan General Hospital), 7.00%, 11/15/21
      $    535,360   
  125            
Gaylord Hospital Finance Authority, (Otsego Memorial Hospital Association), 6.20%, 1/1/25
            131,509   
  125            
Gaylord Hospital Finance Authority, (Otsego Memorial Hospital Association), 6.50%, 1/1/37
            131,790   
  560            
Macomb County Hospital Finance Authority, (Mount Clemens General Hospital), 5.875%, 11/15/34
            596,473   
  500            
Mecosta County, (Michigan General Hospital), 6.00%, 5/15/18
            515,220   

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$1,000            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Central Michigan Community Hospital), 6.25%, 10/1/27
      $  1,021,180   
  750            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.00%, 11/15/38
            784,305   
1,000            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Henry Ford Health System), 5.25%, 11/15/46
          1,065,800   
1,000            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (McLaren Healthcare), 5.00%, 8/1/35
          1,042,180   
  750            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Memorial Healthcare Center), 5.875%, 11/15/21
            785,992   
  750            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Sparrow Obligation Group), 5.625%, 11/15/36
            800,062   
1,000            
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, (Trinity Health), 6.00%, 12/1/27
          1,079,690   
  800            
Saginaw Hospital Finance Authority, (Covenant Medical Center), 6.50%, 7/1/30
            867,760   
    $ 9,357,321   
 
Housing — 3.1%
$1,000            
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, (Williams Pavilion), (AMT), 4.90%, 4/20/48  (1)
      $  1,011,420   
    $ 1,011,420   
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 7.7%
$1,000            
Detroit Local Development Finance Authority, (Chrysler Corp.), 5.375%, 5/1/21
      $  1,016,390   
  800            
Dickinson County Electronic Devolpment Corp., (International Paper Co.), 5.75%, 6/1/16
            856,928   
  625            
Puerto Rico Port Authority, (American Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/26
            632,794   
    $ 2,506,112   
 
Insured-Electric Utilities — 8.7%
$1,000            
Michigan Strategic Fund Resource Recovery, (Detroit Edison Co.), (MBIA), (AMT), 5.55%, 9/1/29
      $  1,054,630   
  500            
Michigan Strategic Fund, Resource Recovery, (Detroit Edison Co.), (XLCA), 5.25%, 12/15/32
            530,030   
1,200            
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, (MBIA), 4.75%, 7/1/33  (2)
          1,244,808   
    $ 2,829,468   

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Insured-Escrowed/Prerefunded — 19.4%
$1,000            
Central Montcalm Public Schools, (MBIA), Prerefunded to 5/1/09, 6.00%, 5/1/29
      $  1,049,180   
1,000            
Detroit Sewer Disposal, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 7/1/11, 5.125%, 7/1/31
          1,058,890   
2,000            
Fenton Area Public Schools, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 5/1/08, 5.00%, 5/1/24
          2,031,480   
2,000            
Novi Building Authority, (FSA), Prerefunded to 10/1/10, 5.50%, 10/1/25  (3)
          2,142,740   
    $ 6,282,290   
 
Insured-General Obligations — 17.7%
$  100            
Allen Park Public School District, (FSA), 4.25%, 5/1/29
      $     99,781   
1,000            
Brandon School District, (FSA), 4.50%, 5/1/33
          1,011,570   
  500            
Brandon School District, (FSA), 4.50%, 5/1/35
            505,410   
1,520            
Coopersville, Public Schools District, (FSA), 4.50%, 5/1/36
          1,536,446   
  650            
Detroit, School District, (FGIC), 4.75%, 5/1/28  (3)
            662,402   
  750            
Detroit, School District, (FSA), 5.25%, 5/1/32
            890,527   
  200            
Eaton Rapids Public Schools, (MBIA), 4.75%, 5/1/25
            202,730   
  700            
Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 12.684%, 7/1/27  (4)(5)
            830,172   
    $ 5,739,038   
 
Insured-Hospital — 6.5%
$1,000            
Royal Oak, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, (William Beaumont Hospital), (MBIA), 5.25%, 11/15/35
      $  1,049,870   
1,000            
Saginaw Hospital Finance Authority, (Covenant Medical Center), (MBIA), 5.50%, 7/1/24
          1,042,950   
    $ 2,092,820   
 
Insured-Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.3%
$4,300            
Michigan State Building Authority, (FGIC), 0.00%, 10/15/30
      $  1,390,620   
    $ 1,390,620   
 
Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 7.3%
$2,250            
Wayne Charter County, (Airport Hotel-Detroit Metropolitan Airport), (MBIA), 5.00%, 12/1/30
      $  2,362,793   
    $ 2,362,793   

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Insured-Student Loan — 6.5%
$1,000            
Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.00%, 3/1/31
      $  1,048,580   
1,000            
Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.50%, 6/1/25  (6)
          1,043,990   
    $ 2,092,570   
 
Insured-Transportation — 12.8%
$2,010            
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/28  (2)
      $  2,066,133   
2,000            
Wayne Charter County Airport, Residual Certificates, (MBIA), (AMT), Variable Rate, 6.092%, 12/1/28  (4)(7)
          2,088,560   
    $ 4,154,693   
 
Insured-Water Revenue — 5.3%
$1,650            
Detroit Water Supply System, (FGIC), 5.00%, 7/1/30
      $  1,709,417   
    $ 1,709,417   
 
Lease Revenue/Certificates of Participation — 0.8%
$  250            
Puerto Rico, (Guaynabo Municipal Government Center Lease), 5.625%, 7/1/22
      $    254,863   
    $ 254,863   
 
Transportation — 4.7%
$1,500            
Kent County Airport Facility, 5.00%, 1/1/25  (2)
      $  1,533,158   
    $ 1,533,158   
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 163.2%
    (identified cost $49,257,162)
  $ 52,873,809   
 
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (9.2)%
  $ (2,973,318 )  
 
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends — (54.0)%
  $ (17,500,000 )  
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares— 100.0%
  $ 32,400,491   
 
AMBAC  
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT  
Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
FGIC  
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA  
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA  
Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA  
XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

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The Trust invests primarily in debt securities issued by Michigan municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at February 28, 2007, 54.2% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 1.0% to 19.1% of total investments.

(1)    
  When-issued security.
(2)    
  Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Trust.
(3)    
  Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover when-issued securities.
(4)    
  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 February 28, 2007, the aggregate value of the securities is $2,918,732 or 9.0% of the Trust’s net assets applicable to common shares.
(5)    
  Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at February 28, 2007.
(6)    
  Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(7)    
  Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at February 28, 2007.

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A summary of financial instruments at February 28, 2007 is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiration
Date(s)

   

Contracts

   

Position

   

Aggregate
Cost

   

Value

   

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

6/07

 

5 U.S. Treasury Note

 

Short

 

$ (538,498)

 

$ (542,969)

 

$ (4,471)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (4,471)

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust had entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 4.006% on the notional amount of $550,000. In exchange, the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the USD-BMA-Municipal Swap Index on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is August 7, 2007. The value of the contract, which terminates August 7, 2037, is recorded as a payable for open interest rate swap contracts of $9,727, on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust had entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Citibank N.A. whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 3.925% on the notional amount of $450,000. In exchange, the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the USD-BMA-Municipal Swap Index on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is August 16, 2007. The value of the contract, which terminates August 16, 2027, is recorded as a payable for open interest rate swap contracts of $4,949, on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned at February 28, 2007 as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:          

                

 

Aggregate cost

$

45,928,347

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

$

3,680,599

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

(137)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

$

3,680,462

 

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Item 2. 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 on this Form N-Q 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 on this Form N-Q 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 fiscal quarter for which the report is being filed that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 



 

 

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 Michigan Municipal Income Trust

 

By:

/s/ Cynthia J. Clemson

 

Cynthia J. Clemson

 

 

President

 

 

Date:

April 25, 2007

 

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/ Cynthia J. Clemson

 

Cynthia J. Clemson

 

President

 

Date:

April 25, 2007

 

 

By:

/s/ Barbara E. Campbell

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

Treasurer

 

Date:

April 25, 2007