EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST

Supplement to Prospectus dated February 23, 2017

 

The following changes are effective January 31, 2018:

1. The following replaces the sixth paragraph under “Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk” in “Prospectus Summary” in the Prospectus:

Scott H. Page and Craig P. Russ are portfolio managers of the Trust. Mr. Page is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003. Mr. Russ is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003.

 

2. The following replaces the third paragraph under “The Adviser” in “Management of the Trust” in the Prospectus:

Scott H. Page and Craig P. Russ comprise the investment team responsible for the overall and day-to-day management of the Trust’s investments. Mr. Page is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003. Mr. Russ, is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003.

 

January 31, 2018  

 

 
 

 

EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST

Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated February 23, 2017

 

 

1. The following replaces the first table under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Other Services”:

 

  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 $22,030.4 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 12 $8,685.4 1 $2.4
Other Accounts 8 $4,702.1 0 $0
Craig P. Russ        
Registered Investment Companies 9 $17,496.9 0 $0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles 4 $6,136.9 0 $0
Other Accounts 8 $4,702.1 0 $0

 

2. The following replaces the second table under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Other Services”:

 

Portfolio Manager Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Beneficially Owned in the Trust
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity
Securities Beneficially Owned in
the Eaton Vance Family of Funds
Scott H. Page $100,001 - $500,000 Over $1,000,000
Craig P. Russ $10,001 - $50,000 Over $1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2018