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, 2007

 

 




Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders




Annual Report May 31, 2007

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.

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

Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.

If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.

Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.

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

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




Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

Performance for the Year ended May 31, 2007

·      Based on share price, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange, had a total return of 18.34% for the year ended May 31, 2007. That return was the result of an increase in share price to $19.48 on May 31, 2007, from $17.95 on May 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of $1.617 in dividend distributions.(1)

·      Based on net asset value (NAV), the Fund had a total return of 9.45% for the year ended May 31, 2007. That return was the result of an increase in NAV to $18.98 on May 31, 2007, from $18.91 on May 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of $1.617 in dividend distributions.(1)

·      Based on its May 2007 monthly dividend payment of $0.131 and a closing share price of $19.48, the Fund had a market yield of 8.07%.(2)

·      For performance comparison, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index – an unmanaged index of U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loans – had a total return of 7.30% for the year ended May 31, 2007.(3)

Investment Environment

·      Short-term interest rates remained fairly stable during the year ended May 31, 2007, as the Federal Reserve held the Federal Funds rate – a short-term interest rate benchmark – at 5.25% throughout the period. Floating-rate loans adjust their interest rates to changes in the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which closely tracks the Federal Funds rate.

·      In the year ended May 31, 2007, despite record new loan issuance, demand exceeded loan supply. The technical imbalance resulted in loans repricing at slightly lower credit spreads. In addition, certain large new issues came to market with fewer financial covenants. However, despite this, management notes that the chief determinants of the loan asset class’s long-term performance – seniority and security – remain in place.

The Fund’s Investments

·      The Fund’s investments included 469 borrowers at May 31, 2007, with an average loan size of 0.18% of total investments, and no industry constituting more than 8.0% of total investments. Health care, business equipment and services, chemicals and plastics, publishing and cable/satellite television were the Fund’s largest industry weightings.(4)

·      The Fund had an exposure of 4.2% of total investments in European loans at May 31, 2007. European issuance continued to grow and represented further opportunities for diversification. For example, while there may be concerns about a slowing U.S. economy, the Fund benefited from loans to companies operating in the relatively robust U.K. and German economies. All of the Fund’s non-dollar-denominated investments were hedged to help protect against foreign currency risk.

·      At May 31, 2007, the Fund had leverage in the amount of approximately 38% of the Fund’s total investments. The Fund currently employs leverage through the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares (“APS”).(5) 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 APS and borrowings rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. Such increases/decreases in cost of the Fund’s leverage may be offset by increased/decreased income from the Fund’s senior loan investments.


(1)

Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares. Absent an expense waiver by the investment adviser, returns would be lower.

(2)

The Fund’s market yield is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend per share by the share market price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.

(3)

It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. The Index’s total return reflects changes in value of the loans constituting the Index and accrual of interest and does not reflect the commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the loans represented in the Index. Unlike the Fund, the Index’s return does not reflect the effect of leverage, such as the issuance of Auction Preferred Shares.

(4)

Holdings and industry weightings are subject to change due to active management.

(5)

In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio could decline, which would reduce the asset coverage for its Auction Preferred Shares.

 

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

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

Fund shares 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.

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

FUND PERFORMANCE

Performance(1) As of 5/31/07

NYSE Symbol

 

EFT

 

Average Annual Total Return (by share price, NYSE)

 

 

 

One Year

 

18.34

%

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

8.36

 

 

Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value)

One Year

 

9.45

%

Life of Fund (6/29/04)

 

7.39

 

 


(1)

Performance results reflect the effect of leverage resulting from the Fund’s issuance of Auction Preferred Shares. Absent an expense waiver by the investment adviser, the returns would be lower. In the event of a rise in long-term interest rates, the value of the Fund’s investment portfolio could decline, which would reduce the asset coverage for its Auction Preferred Shares.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

Top Ten Holdings(2)

By total investments

Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

 

1.2

%

Charter Communications Operating

 

1.1

 

NRG Energy, Inc.

 

0.8

 

Georgia Pacific Corp.

 

0.8

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.

 

0.8

 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings

 

0.8

 

UPC Broadband Holding B.V.

 

0.7

 

Univision Communications, Inc.

 

0.7

 

Idearc, Inc.

 

0.7

 

Nielsen Finance LLC

 

0.7

 

 


(2)

Reflects the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2007. Holdings are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments. Portfolio information may not be representative of current or future investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

Top Five Industries(3)

By total investments

Health Care

 

7.8

%

Business Equip. & Services

 

6.7

 

Chemicals & Plastics

 

6.3

 

Publishing

 

5.6

 

Cable & Satellite Television

 

5.5

 

 


(3)

Reflects the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2007. Industries are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total investments. Portfolio information may not be representative of current or future investments and are subject to change due to active management.

 

Credit Quality Ratings for Total Loan Investments(4)

By total loan investments

Baa

 

2.6

%

Ba

 

55.9

 

B

 

29.1

 

Caa

 

2.9

 

Non-Rated(5)

 

9.5

 

 


(4)

Credit Quality ratings are those provided by Moody’s, a nationally recognized bond rating service. As a percentage of the Fund’s total loan investments as of May 31, 2007. Fund information may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.

 

 

(5)

Certain loans in which the Portfolio invests are not rated by a rating agency. In management’s opinion, such securities are comparable to securities rated by a rating agency in the categories listed above.

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

Senior, Floating Rate Interests — 142.2%(1)      
Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 2.6%      
CACI International, Inc.      
$ 2,146,753     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing May 3, 2011   $ 2,148,767    
DRS Technologies, Inc.      
  909,205     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing January 31, 2013     913,182    
Evergreen International Aviation      
  1,561,862     Term Loan, 8.82%, Maturing October 31, 2011     1,571,624    
Forgins International Holdings      
  951,950     Term Loan, 9.33%, Maturing February 11, 2015     974,262    
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition      
  187,234     Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing March 26, 2014     188,354    
  2,212,766     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 26, 2014     2,226,005    
Hexcel Corp.      
  627,193     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing March 1, 2012     629,545    
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.      
  1,061,563     Term Loan, 9.69%, Maturing December 30, 2012     1,066,372    
K&F Industries, Inc.      
  646,094     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 18, 2012     647,204    
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.      
  1,295,299     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,304,003    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.      
  1,693,396     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing August 24, 2012     1,696,571    
TransDigm, Inc.      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing June 23, 2013     1,812,600    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.      
  1,292,047     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing December 17, 2011     1,302,276    
Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.      
  1,288,083     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing September 29, 2013     1,298,750    
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.      
  275,691     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing January 28, 2011     277,586    
            $ 18,057,101    
Air Transport — 0.5%      
Delta Air Lines, Inc.      
$ 1,350,000     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing April 30, 2014   $ 1,368,900    
Northwest Airlines, Inc.      
  2,350,000     DIP Loan, 7.32%, Maturing August 21, 2008     2,359,278    
            $ 3,728,178    
Automotive — 6.9%      
AA Acquisitions Co., Ltd.      
GBP 1,000,000     Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing June 25, 2012   $ 2,009,380    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
Accuride Corp.      
$ 1,858,212     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing January 31, 2012   $ 1,873,892    
Adesa, Inc.      
  3,600,000     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing October 18, 2013     3,627,904    
Affina Group, Inc.      
  1,210,323     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing November 30, 2011     1,220,157    
AxleTech International Holding, Inc.      
  1,950,000     Term Loan, 11.85%, Maturing April 21, 2013     1,969,500    
CSA Acquisition Corp.      
  940,416     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     947,175    
  493,750     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     498,070    
Dana Corp.      
  2,575,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing March 30, 2008     2,586,065    
Dayco Products, LLC      
  2,233,125     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 21, 2011     2,252,669    
Federal-Mogul Corp.      
  4,717,351     Revolving Loan, 0.00%, Maturing July 1, 2007(2)     4,718,828    
  2,989,770     Revolving Loan, 6.83%, Maturing July 1, 2007(2)     2,979,805    
Ford Motor Co.      
  1,970,063     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing December 15, 2013     1,988,102    
General Motors Corp.      
  2,620,938     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing November 29, 2013     2,646,984    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.      
  2,500,000     Revolving Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2010(2)     2,496,875    
  2,675,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 30, 2010     2,686,347    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.82%, Maturing March 1, 2011     1,004,750    
HLI Operating Co., Inc.      
EUR 32,727     Term Loan, Maturing May 30, 2014(7)     44,039    
EUR 567,273     Term Loan, Maturing May 30, 2014(7)     763,351    
Jason, Inc.      
  500,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing April 30, 2010     502,500    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.      
  997,500     Term Loan, 8.84%, Maturing January 12, 2012     970,069    
Osprey Acquisitions, Ltd.      
GBP 1,000,000     Term Loan, 8.21%, Maturing September 30, 2011     2,001,590    
R.J. Tower Corp.      
  1,925,000     DIP Revolving Loan, 9.94%, Maturing August 2, 2007     1,923,452    
The Hertz Corp.      
  444,444     Term Loan, 5.35%, Maturing December 21, 2012     448,195    
  2,482,667     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing December 21, 2012     2,503,615    
TriMas Corp.      
  262,500     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing August 2, 2011     266,109    
  1,131,813     Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing August 2, 2013     1,147,375    
United Components, Inc.      
  1,397,690     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing June 30, 2010     1,406,425    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Automotive (continued)      
Vanguard Car Rental USA      
$ 1,269,000     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing June 14, 2013   $ 1,280,897    
            $ 48,764,120    
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.9%      
Constellation Brands, Inc.      
$ 2,250,000     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing June 5, 2013   $ 2,261,250    
Reynolds American, Inc.      
  3,250,438     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 31, 2012     3,279,168    
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.      
  823,223     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing May 31, 2012     826,824    
            $ 6,367,242    
Brokers / Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.3%      
AmeriTrade Holding Corp.      
$ 2,260,057     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing December 31, 2012   $ 2,271,005    
            $ 2,271,005    
Building and Development — 6.9%      
AIMCO Properties, L.P.      
$ 1,950,000     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing March 23, 2011   $ 1,954,875    
Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc.      
  771,125     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing September 30, 2013     773,053    
BioMed Realty, L.P.      
  3,385,000     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing May 31, 2010     3,397,694    
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing January 23, 2014     1,806,750    
Building Materials Corp. of America      
  1,571,063     Term Loan, 8.19%, Maturing February 22, 2014     1,559,672    
Capital Automotive REIT      
  1,372,138     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing December 16, 2010     1,385,548    
Epco / Fantome, LLC      
  1,632,000     Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing November 23, 2010     1,636,080    
Formica Corp.      
  1,138,500     Term Loan, 8.34%, Maturing March 15, 2013     1,139,568    
FT-FIN Acquisition, LLC      
  1,358,273     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing November 17, 2007(2)     1,361,669    
Hovstone Holdings, LLC      
  1,532,679     Term Loan, 6.83%, Maturing February 28, 2009     1,509,689    
Lanoga Corp.      
  1,389,526     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing June 29, 2013     1,382,145    
LNR Property Corp.      
  3,125,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing July 3, 2011     3,146,206    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Building and Development (continued)      
NCI Building Systems, Inc.      
$ 400,742     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 18, 2010   $ 402,120    
Nortek, Inc.      
  4,959,750     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing August 27, 2011     4,978,349    
November 2005 Land Investors      
  396,647     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing May 9, 2011     398,630    
Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc.      
  606,925     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing September 30, 2012     608,822    
PLY GEM Industries, Inc.      
  2,048,457     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing August 15, 2011     2,048,883    
  76,543     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing August 15, 2011     76,559    
Realogy Corp.      
  768,939     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing September 1, 2014     770,381    
  2,856,061     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing September 1, 2014     2,861,416    
South Edge, LLC      
  843,750     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing October 31, 2009     840,850    
Stile Acquisition Corp.      
  1,299,640     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2013     1,284,802    
Stile U.S. Acquisition Corp.      
  1,301,854     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2013     1,286,991    
TE/Tousa Senior, LLC      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing August 1, 2008(8)     1,664,584    
Tousa/Kolter, LLC      
  1,536,667     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing January 7, 2008     1,538,587    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co.      
  4,575,000     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing December 9, 2008     4,612,886    
United Subcontractors, Inc.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 12.62%, Maturing June 27, 2013     910,739    
Wintergames Acquisition ULC      
  3,294,351     Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing October 26, 2007     3,302,587    
            $ 48,640,135    
Business Equipment and Services — 9.9%      
ACCO Brands Corp.      
$ 1,366,700     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 17, 2012   $ 1,377,591    
Activant Solutions, Inc.      
  791,263     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 1, 2013     791,016    
Acxiom Corp.      
  1,504,250     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing May 2, 2013     1,513,182    
Affiliated Computer Services      
  913,438     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 20, 2013     918,513    
  2,382,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 20, 2013     2,395,234    
Affinion Group, Inc.      
  2,819,430     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing October 17, 2012     2,846,567    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Allied Security Holdings, LLC      
$ 1,423,636     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing June 30, 2010   $ 1,439,652    
Buhrmann US, Inc.      
  1,438,046     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing December 31, 2010     1,445,686    
DynCorp International, LLC      
  1,342,600     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing February 11, 2011     1,354,908    
Education Management, LLC      
  2,958,297     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing June 1, 2013     2,971,473    
Info USA, Inc.      
  666,579     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 14, 2012     669,079    
Language Line, Inc.      
  4,011,465     Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing June 11, 2011     4,053,253    
Mitchell International, Inc.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 10.63%, Maturing March 28, 2015     1,014,167    
N.E.W. Holdings I, LLC      
  1,125,000     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing May 22, 2014     1,129,219    
Nielsen Finance, LLC      
  7,661,500     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing August 9, 2013     7,735,127    
Protection One, Inc.      
  2,251,947     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing March 31, 2012     2,261,799    
Quantum Corp.      
  377,778     Term Loan, 9.34%, Maturing August 22, 2012     378,250    
  250,000     Term Loan, 13.60%, Maturing August 22, 2013     249,062    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.      
  1,875,000     Term Loan, 9.35%, Maturing March 31, 2014     1,903,907    
Sabre, Inc.      
  3,525,000     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing September 30, 2014     3,532,713    
Serena Software, Inc.      
  1,082,188     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing March 10, 2013     1,090,304    
Sitel (Client Logic)      
  2,092,940     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing January 29, 2014     2,108,637    
Solera Nederland Holdings      
EUR 900,000     Term Loan, 5.89%, Maturing May 15, 2014     1,217,897    
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
  910,138     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 23, 2012     915,637    
  24,232     Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing November 23, 2012     24,379    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.      
  14,345,048     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 11, 2013     14,479,532    
TDS Investor Corp.      
EUR 1,994,987     Term Loan, 6.66%, Maturing August 23, 2013     2,700,614    
  2,840,501     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing August 23, 2013     2,863,742    
  301,124     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing August 23, 2013     303,588    
Transaction Network Services, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing May 4, 2012     753,750    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
WAM Acquisition, S.A.      
EUR 450,000     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing May 4, 2014   $ 613,491    
EUR 450,000     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing May 4, 2015     615,382    
Williams Scotsman, Inc.      
$ 850,000     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 27, 2010     849,735    
Worldspan, L.P.      
  1,546,125     Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing December 7, 2013     1,554,822    
            $ 70,071,908    
Cable and Satellite Television — 8.5%      
Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC      
$ 3,970,008     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 10, 2011   $ 4,021,495    
Bragg Communications, Inc.      
  2,154,088     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 31, 2011     2,160,819    
Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC      
  550,000     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing March 29, 2014     552,793    
  1,325,000     Term Loan, 9.86%, Maturing March 29, 2014     1,349,181    
Charter Communications Operating, Inc.      
  12,297,231     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing April 28, 2013     12,315,160    
CSC Holdings, Inc.      
  3,291,750     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 29, 2013     3,301,556    
DirecTV Holdings, LLC      
  3,157,149     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing April 13, 2013     3,171,858    
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC      
  5,925,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2014     5,970,362    
Kabel BW GMBH and Co.      
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, 6.45%, Maturing June 9, 2013     679,746    
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, 6.95%, Maturing June 9, 2014     682,611    
MCC Iowa, LLC      
  1,762,500     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing March 31, 2010     1,757,175    
Mediacom Broadband Group      
  2,940,356     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing January 31, 2015     2,945,181    
Mediacom Illinois, LLC      
  4,087,880     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing January 31, 2015     4,100,017    
NTL Cable, PLC      
  64,961     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 28, 2011     64,961    
NTL Investment Holdings, Ltd.      
  2,782,878     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing March 30, 2012     2,802,135    
GBP 875,000     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing March 30, 2012     1,738,050    
Orion Cable GmbH      
EUR 925,000     Term Loan, 6.97%, Maturing October 31, 2014     1,257,602    
EUR 925,000     Term Loan, 7.22%, Maturing October 31, 2015     1,262,552    
Persona Communications Corp.      
  1,025,000     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing October 12, 2013     1,033,969    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Cable and Satellite Television (continued)      
$ 900,000     Term Loan, 11.35%, Maturing April 12, 2014   $ 917,437    
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.      
EUR 4,500,000     Term Loan, 5.94%, Maturing June 30, 2009     6,093,689    
  2,175,000     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing October 16, 2011     2,179,759    
            $ 60,358,108    
Chemicals and Plastics — 10.1%      
AZ Chem US, Inc.      
$ 500,000     Term Loan, 10.86%, Maturing February 28, 2014   $ 507,187    
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co. KG      
  2,200,000     Term Loan, 7.89%, Maturing December 23, 2013     2,226,156    
  1,100,000     Term Loan, 11.89%, Maturing December 23, 2015     1,124,750    
Celanese Holdings, LLC      
  4,700,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 2, 2014     4,732,068    
Cognis GMBH      
EUR 1,025,000     Term Loan, Maturing September 15, 2013(7)     1,397,014    
First Chemical Holding      
EUR 1,000,000     Term Loan, Maturing December 18, 2015(7)     1,363,071    
Georgia Gulf Corp.      
  1,043,473     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing October 3, 2013     1,053,535    
Hercules, Inc.      
  2,661,654     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing October 8, 2010     2,667,976    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.      
  5,984,800     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing May 5, 2013     6,039,974    
Huish Detergents, Inc.      
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing April 26, 2014     1,052,954    
INEOS Group      
  1,782,000     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing December 14, 2013     1,800,376    
  1,782,000     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing December 14, 2014     1,800,376    
Innophos, Inc.      
  2,031,682     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 10, 2010     2,042,263    
Invista B.V.      
  5,512,500     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing April 30, 2010     5,509,055    
ISP Chemo, Inc.      
  2,425,500     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing February 16, 2013     2,435,462    
Kranton Polymers, LLC      
  2,822,318     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 12, 2013     2,848,190    
Lucite International Group Holdings      
  233,588     Term Loan, 4.88%, Maturing July 7, 2013(2)     235,267    
  661,414     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 7, 2013     666,168    
Lyondell Chemical Co.      
  4,267,750     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing August 16, 2013     4,280,020    
Macdermid, Inc.      
EUR 1,000,000     Term Loan, 6.12%, Maturing April 12, 2014     1,349,855    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
Millenium Inorganic Chemicals      
$ 400,000     Term Loan, Maturing April 30, 2014(7)   $ 403,425    
  1,075,000     Term Loan, Maturing October 31, 2014(7)     1,089,781    
Momentive Performance Material      
  1,845,375     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing December 4, 2013     1,859,987    
Mosaic Co.      
  1,198,105     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 21, 2012     1,206,467    
Nalco Co.      
  5,264,707     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing November 4, 2010     5,304,192    
PQ Corp.      
  573,300     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 10, 2012     575,211    
Professional Paint, Inc.      
  818,813     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 31, 2012     818,812    
  350,000     Term Loan, 11.13%, Maturing May 31, 2013     346,500    
Propex Fabrics, Inc.      
  915,262     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing July 31, 2012     916,406    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.      
  6,345,500     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing December 10, 2012     6,405,389    
Solo Cup Co.      
  4,353,503     Term Loan, 8.85%, Maturing February 27, 2011     4,431,391    
Solutia, Inc.      
  2,050,000     DIP Loan, 8.36%, Maturing March 31, 2008     2,071,142    
Wellman, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 9.37%, Maturing February 10, 2009     759,375    
            $ 71,319,795    
Clothing / Textiles — 0.2%      
St. John Knits International, Inc.      
$ 649,882     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing March 23, 2012   $ 654,756    
The William Carter Co.      
  1,076,061     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing July 14, 2012     1,077,911    
            $ 1,732,667    
Conglomerates — 2.6%      
Amsted Industries, Inc.      
$ 1,916,659     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing October 15, 2010   $ 1,923,846    
Blount, Inc.      
  342,155     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing August 9, 2010     342,583    
GenTek, Inc.      
  613,647     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 25, 2011     616,141    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.      
  987,293     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 23, 2011     990,584    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Conglomerates (continued)      
Jarden Corp.      
$ 3,379,539     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing January 24, 2012   $ 3,392,411    
Johnson Diversey, Inc.      
  1,878,115     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing December 16, 2011     1,901,982    
Polymer Group, Inc.      
  2,839,063     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing November 22, 2012     2,847,935    
RBS Global, Inc.      
  345,625     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing July 19, 2013     348,703    
Rexnord Corp.      
  1,475,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing July 19, 2013     1,488,136    
RGIS Holdings, LLC      
  78,571     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2014(2)     79,144    
  1,571,429     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing April 30, 2014     1,582,887    
US Investigations Services, Inc.      
  1,281,734     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing October 14, 2012     1,286,141    
  1,590,912     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing October 14, 2013     1,596,381    
            $ 18,396,874    
Containers and Glass Products — 4.8%      
Berry Plastics Corp.      
$ 2,100,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 3, 2015   $ 2,110,355    
Bluegrass Container Co.      
  1,836,125     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing June 30, 2013     1,857,356    
  1,325,000     Term Loan, 10.32%, Maturing December 30, 2013     1,352,825    
Consolidated Container Co.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 10.86%, Maturing September 28, 2014     995,208    
Crown Americas, Inc.      
  693,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing November 15, 2012     695,339    
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.      
  4,725,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing October 7, 2011     4,770,776    
Graphic Packaging International      
  6,400,000     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing May 16, 2014     6,462,669    
IPG (US), Inc.      
  2,960,100     Term Loan, 8.05%, Maturing July 28, 2011     2,967,501    
JSG Acquisitions      
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing December 31, 2013     2,076,834    
  2,055,000     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing December 13, 2014     2,087,109    
Kranson Industries, Inc.      
  945,250     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing July 31, 2013     949,976    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container      
  1,759,500     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 14, 2013     1,765,549    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.      
  717,807     Term Loan, 5.22%, Maturing November 1, 2011     724,291    
  5,398,652     Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing November 1, 2011     5,447,423    
            $ 34,263,211    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.6%      
American Safety Razor Co.      
$ 1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.63%, Maturing January 1, 2014   $ 1,071,000    
Kik Custom Products, Inc.      
  1,075,000     Term Loan, Maturing November 30, 2014(7)     1,087,094    
Prestige Brands, Inc.      
  2,324,028     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing April 7, 2011     2,338,553    
            $ 4,496,647    
Drugs — 1.3%      
Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC      
$ 1,025,000     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing May 3, 2012   $ 1,026,025    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 11.82%, Maturing May 3, 2013     987,500    
Pharmaceutical Holdings Corp.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing January 30, 2012     751,875    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.      
  1,745,625     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 28, 2013     1,758,717    
  750,000     Term Loan, 10.36%, Maturing February 28, 2013     767,812    
Warner Chilcott Corp.      
  3,909,278     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing January 18, 2012     3,937,144    
            $ 9,229,073    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.9%      
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.      
$ 1,487,310     Term Loan, 5.33%, Maturing January 15, 2012   $ 1,497,432    
  3,146,429     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing January 15, 2012     3,165,673    
Blue Waste B.V. (AVR Acquisition)      
EUR 1,000,000     Term Loan, 6.17%, Maturing April 1, 2015     1,369,947    
Duratek, Inc.      
  656,532     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 7, 2013     663,098    
EnergySolutions, LLC      
  69,182     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing June 7, 2013     69,874    
  1,369,591     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 7, 2013     1,383,287    
IESI Corp.      
  1,400,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing January 20, 2012     1,403,938    
Kemble Water Structure Ltd.      
GBP 1,500,000     Term Loan, 9.43%, Maturing October 13, 2013   $ 2,998,566    
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.      
  870,342     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing December 17, 2010     874,693    
            $ 13,426,508    
Electronics / Electrical — 5.1%      
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.      
$ 2,054,363     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing December 31, 2013   $ 2,063,117    

 

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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Electronics / Electrical (continued)      
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.      
$ 2,005,458     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing April 1, 2012   $ 2,002,325    
Aspect Software, Inc.      
  2,238,750     Term Loan, 8.31%, Maturing July 11, 2011     2,257,990    
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 12.44%, Maturing July 11, 2013     2,021,666    
Communications & Power, Inc.      
  739,812     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 23, 2010     743,049    
EnerSys Capital, Inc.      
  1,945,125     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing March 17, 2011     1,957,282    
FCI International S.A.S.      
  242,011     Term Loan, 7.74%, Maturing November 1, 2013     245,446    
  232,989     Term Loan, 7.87%, Maturing November 1, 2013     236,297    
  475,000     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing November 1, 2013     479,750    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.      
  4,763,063     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 1, 2013     4,773,113    
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings      
  4,452,625     Term Loan, 9.10%, Maturing July 28, 2012     4,487,117    
  500,000     Term Loan, 11.60%, Maturing March 2, 2014     510,313    
Network Solutions, LLC      
  875,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing March 7, 2014     878,463    
Open Solutions, Inc.      
  2,225,000     Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing January 23, 2014     2,244,469    
Sensata Technologies Finance Co.      
  1,865,925     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 27, 2013     1,867,780    
Spectrum Brands, Inc.      
  64,767     Term Loan, 5.17%, Maturing March 30, 2013     65,657    
  1,310,233     Term Loan, 9.34%, Maturing March 30, 2013     1,328,249    
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.      
  2,894,693     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing September 15, 2012     2,872,983    
TTM Technologies, Inc.      
  468,750     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing October 27, 2012     471,094    
VeriFone, Inc.      
  1,695,750     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing October 31, 2013     1,704,229    
Vertafore, Inc.      
  1,750,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing January 31, 2012     1,763,125    
  950,000     Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing January 31, 2013     959,797    
            $ 35,933,311    
Equipment Leasing — 0.8%      
AWAS Capital, Inc.      
$ 2,486,529     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing March 22, 2013   $ 2,520,718    
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.      
  1,159,557     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing January 28, 2010     1,161,731    
United Rentals, Inc.      
  334,029     Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011     336,177    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Equipment Leasing (continued)      
$ 1,394,620     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011   $ 1,403,586    
            $ 5,422,212    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.3%      
Central Garden & Pet Co.      
$ 2,301,750     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing February 28, 2014   $ 2,305,707    
            $ 2,305,707    
Financial Intermediaries — 1.9%      
Citgo III, Ltd.      
$ 250,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing August 3, 2013   $ 251,953    
  250,000     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing August 3, 2014     252,812    
Coinstar, Inc.      
  4,531,296     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing July 7, 2011     4,556,784    
Grosvenor Capital Management      
  1,596,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing December 5, 2013     1,613,955    
Investools, Inc.      
  500,000     Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing August 13, 2012     501,250    
iPayment, Inc.      
  1,039,500     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing May 10, 2013     1,035,602    
LPL Holdings, Inc.      
  3,984,825     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 30, 2013     3,994,788    
The Macerich Partnership, L.P.      
  1,350,000     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing April 25, 2010     1,352,531    
            $ 13,559,675    
Food Products — 3.2%      
Acosta, Inc.      
$ 3,326,741     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 28, 2013   $ 3,355,850    
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.      
  934,602     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing March 29, 2013     937,133    
Black Lion Beverages III B.V.      
EUR 147,059     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing December 31, 2013     201,114    
EUR 852,941     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing December 31, 2014     1,166,461    
Chiquita Brands, LLC      
  751,613     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing June 28, 2012     761,556    
Dean Foods Co.      
  3,850,000     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing April 2, 2014     3,863,956    
Dole Food Company, Inc.      
  181,395     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing April 12, 2013     181,660    
  1,346,860     Term Loan, 7.46%, Maturing April 12, 2013     1,348,824    
  404,058     Term Loan, 7.54%, Maturing April 12, 2013     404,647    
Michael Foods, Inc.      
  530,333     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing November 21, 2010     534,642    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Food Products (continued)      
National Dairy Holdings, L.P.      
$ 765,600     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 15, 2012   $ 769,428    
Nutro Products, Inc.      
  532,798     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 26, 2013     533,131    
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC      
  4,175,000     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing April 2, 2014     4,211,009    
QCE Finance, LLC      
  1,244,366     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing May 5, 2013     1,252,454    
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.10%, Maturing November 5, 2013     1,071,218    
Reddy Ice Group, Inc.      
  2,190,000     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 9, 2012     2,196,844    
            $ 22,789,927    
Food Service — 2.0%      
AFC Enterprises, Inc.      
$ 592,553     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 23, 2009   $ 596,997    
Aramark Corp.      
GBP 1,246,875     Term Loan, 7.71%, Maturing January 27, 2014     2,478,776    
Buffets, Inc.      
  207,083     Term Loan, 5.26%, Maturing May 1, 2013     208,982    
  1,563,997     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing November 1, 2013     1,578,334    
Burger King Corp.      
  1,383,067     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,388,541    
CBRL Group, Inc.      
  1,971,553     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing April 27, 2013     1,977,304    
Denny's, Inc.      
  146,667     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 31, 2012     148,088    
  847,494     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing March 31, 2012     855,705    
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp.      
  456,527     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing February 16, 2014     461,307    
NPC International, Inc.      
  437,500     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing May 3, 2013     438,457    
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC      
  65,789     Term Loan, Maturing May 9, 2013(7)     66,308    
  809,211     Term Loan, Maturing May 9, 2014(7)     815,583    
RMK Acquisition Corp. (Aramark)      
  178,896     Term Loan, 5.20%, Maturing January 26, 2014     180,319    
  2,499,228     Term Loan, 7.48%, Maturing January 26, 2014     2,519,110    
Sagittarius Restaurants, LLC      
  420,750     Term Loan, 7.62%, Maturing March 29, 2013     422,722    
            $ 14,136,533    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Food / Drug Retailers — 2.8%      
Cumberland Farms, Inc.      
$ 1,741,250     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing September 29, 2013   $ 1,755,398    
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.      
  1,150,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing September 16, 2013     1,150,287    
Iceland Foods Group Ltd.      
GBP 1,625,000     Term Loan, 8.02%, Maturing May 2, 2014     3,254,593    
GBP 1,625,000     Term Loan, 8.52%, Maturing May 2, 2015     3,270,665    
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.      
  3,777,283     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing November 3, 2011     3,811,279    
Supervalu, Inc.      
  1,658,250     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing June 1, 2012     1,668,097    
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.      
  5,075,210     Term Loan, 9.75%, Maturing July 30, 2011     5,085,700    
            $ 19,996,019    
Forest Products — 3.1%      
Appleton Papers, Inc.      
$ 2,974,182     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing June 11, 2010   $ 2,989,053    
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC      
  850,843     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 30, 2014(2)     853,608    
  3,799,157     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing April 30, 2014     3,811,504    
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.      
  1,187,453     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing March 15, 2008     1,189,184    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.      
  9,726,875     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing December 20, 2012     9,791,598    
NewPage Corp.      
  2,016,338     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 2, 2011     2,036,501    
Xerium Technologies, Inc.      
  1,346,467     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing May 18, 2012     1,347,308    
            $ 22,018,756    
Healthcare — 11.8%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 2,372,725     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing November 22, 2012   $ 2,373,714    
Alliance Imaging, Inc.      
  476,259     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 29, 2011     478,878    
American Medical Systems      
  1,753,260     Term Loan, 7.68%, Maturing July 20, 2012     1,755,452    
AMN Healthcare, Inc.      
  432,816     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing November 2, 2011     434,168    
AMR HoldCo, Inc.      
  1,303,045     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 10, 2012     1,308,339    

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
Capio AB      
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing April 24, 2015   $ 683,618    
EUR 227,051     Term Loan, 6.43%, Maturing April 16, 2016     311,960    
EUR 272,949     Term Loan, 6.43%, Maturing April 24, 2016     375,022    
Cardinal Health 409, Inc.      
  1,700,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing April 10, 2014     1,706,640    
Carestream Health, Inc.      
  2,750,000     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing April 30, 2013     2,761,690    
  500,000     Term Loan, 10.59%, Maturing October 30, 2013     506,250    
Carl Zeiss Vision Holding GMBH      
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing March 23, 2015     1,321,667    
Community Health Systems, Inc.      
  6,528,649     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 19, 2011     6,551,604    
  2,388,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 29, 2012     2,396,396    
Concentra Operating Corp.      
  1,042,795     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing September 30, 2011     1,047,195    
CONMED Corp.      
  800,000     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing April 13, 2013     800,500    
CRC Health Corp.      
  1,091,764     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing February 6, 2013     1,098,587    
Davita, Inc.      
  5,622,425     Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing October 5, 2012     5,647,681    
DJ Orthopedics, LLC      
  365,714     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing April 7, 2013     365,714    
Emdeon Business Services, LLC      
  1,882,667     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 16, 2013     1,895,611    
Encore Medical Finance, LLC      
  1,942,133     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2013     1,948,810    
FGX International, Inc.      
  594,000     Term Loan, 9.35%, Maturing December 12, 2012     595,485    
FHC Health Systems, Inc.      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 15.11%, Maturing February 7, 2011     2,050,000    
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings      
  3,163,025     Term Loan, 6.73%, Maturing March 31, 2013     3,166,387    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.      
  818,818     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing May 30, 2013     823,260    
HCA, Inc.      
  7,481,250     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 18, 2013     7,571,549    
Health Management Association, Inc.      
  2,750,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 28, 2014     2,765,086    
HealthSouth Corp.      
  3,157,919     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing March 10, 2013     3,185,374    
Iasis Healthcare, LLC      
  327,901     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing March 14, 2014(2)     329,541    
  87,440     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 14, 2014     87,878    
  959,658     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing March 14, 2014     964,456    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
Ikaria Acquisition, Inc.      
$ 687,979     Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing March 28, 2013   $ 692,279    
Invacare Corp.      
  1,122,188     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 12, 2013     1,128,851    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.      
  762,608     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing October 3, 2009     765,230    
Leiner Health Products, Inc.      
  2,431,250     Term Loan, 8.58%, Maturing May 27, 2011     2,402,885    
LifeCare Holdings, Inc.      
  960,375     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing August 11, 2012     935,865    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.      
  4,249,278     Term Loan, 6.99%, Maturing April 15, 2012     4,241,973    
Magellan Health Services, Inc.      
  2,162,162     Term Loan, 5.20%, Maturing August 15, 2008     2,167,568    
  1,351,351     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing August 15, 2008     1,354,730    
Matria Healthcare, Inc.      
  162,837     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing January 19, 2012     163,600    
Multiplan Merger Corp.      
  673,847     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing April 12, 2013     679,638    
  949,541     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing April 12, 2013     957,702    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.      
  68,600     Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing June 29, 2013     68,879    
  1,147,727     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing June 29, 2013     1,152,390    
National Rental Institutes, Inc.      
  967,688     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing March 31, 2013     968,897    
Nyco Holdings      
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, Maturing December 29, 2014(7)     674,856    
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, Maturing December 29, 2015(7)     677,962    
RadNet Management, Inc.      
  623,438     Term Loan, 8.83%, Maturing November 15, 2012     624,996    
  650,000     Term Loan, 12.83%, Maturing November 15, 2013     661,375    
Renal Advantage, Inc.      
  369,492     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 5, 2012     373,187    
Select Medical Holding Corp.      
  2,316,493     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 24, 2012     2,311,559    
Sunrise Medical Holdings, Inc.      
  697,573     Term Loan, 8.88%, Maturing May 13, 2010     690,597    
Vanguard Health Holding Co., LLC      
  1,344,345     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing September 23, 2011     1,354,989    
VWR International, Inc.      
  1,539,868     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,547,568    
            $ 83,906,088    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Home Furnishings — 1.4%      
Hunter Fan Co.      
$ 650,000     Term Loan, Maturing April 16, 2014(7)   $ 650,000    
Interline Brands, Inc.      
  1,874,318     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing June 23, 2013     1,877,832    
Knoll, Inc.      
  1,803,821     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing October 3, 2012     1,813,065    
National Bedding Co., LLC      
  498,750     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing August 31, 2011     500,620    
  550,000     Term Loan, 10.36%, Maturing August 31, 2012     557,562    
Simmons Co.      
  3,208,037     Term Loan, 7.41%, Maturing December 19, 2011     3,226,750    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 10.65%, Maturing February 15, 2012     993,333    
            $ 9,619,162    
Industrial Equipment — 2.9%      
Aearo Technologies, Inc.      
$ 400,000     Term Loan, 11.85%, Maturing September 24, 2013   $ 407,500    
Alliance Laundry Holdings, LLC      
  487,691     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 27, 2012     491,959    
Flowserve Corp.      
  2,232,879     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing August 10, 2012     2,238,323    
Foamex L.P.      
  1,882,353     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 12, 2013     1,881,030    
FR Brand Acquisition Corp.      
  750,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing February 7, 2014     754,688    
  500,000     Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing February 7, 2015     505,625    
Generac Acquisition Corp.      
  1,930,500     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing November 7, 2013     1,919,124    
  500,000     Term Loan, 11.35%, Maturing April 7, 2014     481,458    
Gleason Corp.      
  650,303     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing June 30, 2013     655,790    
  400,000     Term Loan, 10.84%, Maturing December 31, 2013     404,500    
Itron, Inc.      
EUR 400,000     Term Loan, Maturing April 18, 2014(7)     538,260    
John Maneely Co.      
  3,269,084     Term Loan, 8.62%, Maturing December 8, 2013     3,268,319    
Kion Group GMBH      
  250,000     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing December 23, 2014     253,502    
  250,000     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing December 23, 2015     254,752    
PP Acquisition Corp.      
  3,980,219     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing November 12, 2011     3,990,169    
Terex Corp.      
  794,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing July 13, 2013     796,977    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Industrial Equipment (continued)      
TFS Acquisition Corp.      
$ 1,990,000     Term Loan, 8.85%, Maturing August 11, 2013   $ 2,004,925    
            $ 20,846,901    
Insurance — 1.3%      
Applied Systems, Inc.      
$ 1,492,500     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing September 26, 2013   $ 1,500,895    
ARG Holding, Inc.      
  1,400,000     Term Loan, 12.63%, Maturing November 30, 2012     1,421,875    
CCC Information Services Group      
  698,361     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing February 10, 2013     702,508    
Conseco, Inc.      
  3,084,500     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing October 10, 2013     3,100,888    
Crawford and Company      
  1,468,440     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 31, 2013     1,476,700    
U.S.I. Holdings Corp.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing May 4, 2014     934,058    
            $ 9,136,924    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 7.2%      
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.      
$ 1,846,350     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 8, 2012   $ 1,859,044    
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc.      
  684,040     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing December 31, 2011     684,361    
AMC Entertainment, Inc.      
  2,073,750     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing January 26, 2013     2,088,007    
Bombardier Recreational Product      
  2,027,848     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing June 28, 2013     2,045,275    
Butterfly Wendel US, Inc.      
  325,000     Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing June 22, 2013     330,366    
  325,000     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing June 22, 2014     328,741    
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.      
  997,487     Term Loan, 8.59%, Maturing May 19, 2012     1,008,442    
Cedar Fair, L.P.      
  4,371,987     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing August 30, 2012     4,422,270    
Cinemark, Inc.      
  4,054,625     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing October 5, 2013     4,077,436    
Deluxe Entertainment Services      
  32,480     Term Loan, 5.26%, Maturing January 28, 2011     32,663    
  727,559     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 28, 2011     731,652    
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.      
  1,366,861     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 16, 2012     1,369,852    
Fender Musical Instruments Co.      
  785,000     Term Loan, 11.32%, Maturing October 1, 2012     804,625    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)      
HEI Acquisition, LLC      
$ 2,150,000     Term Loan, 9.36%, Maturing April 13, 2014   $ 2,139,250    
Mega Blocks, Inc.      
  1,793,063     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing July 26, 2012     1,786,900    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc.      
  8,870,949     Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing April 8, 2012     8,908,721    
National Cinemedia, LLC      
  850,000     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing February 13, 2015     851,669    
Regal Cinemas Corp.      
  4,477,500     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing November 10, 2010     4,495,692    
Revolution Studios      
  1,637,255     Term Loan, 9.07%, Maturing December 21, 2014     1,649,534    
  900,000     Term Loan, 12.32%, Maturing June 21, 2015     909,000    
Southwest Sports Group, LLC      
  2,000,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 22, 2010     2,000,626    
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.      
  1,924,945     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing June 9, 2011     1,940,586    
WMG Acquisition Corp.      
  6,337,930     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 28, 2011     6,371,204    
            $ 50,835,916    
Lodging and Casinos — 3.1%      
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.      
$ 1,209,688     Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing November 10, 2012   $ 1,210,897    
Bally Technologies, Inc.      
  2,736,767     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing September 5, 2009     2,764,135    
CCM Merger, Inc.      
  1,568,328     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing July 13, 2012     1,580,335    
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Inc.      
  581,503     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing May 12, 2011     586,591    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.      
  2,473,075     Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing February 4, 2012     2,486,472    
Lodgenet Entertainment Corp.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing April 4, 2014     932,949    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.      
  7,165,875     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing October 3, 2012     7,224,098    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      
  800,000     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 14, 2011(2)     801,250    
  700,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing December 14, 2011     703,792    
VML US Finance, LLC      
  500,000     Term Loan, 7.67%, Maturing May 25, 2012     502,929    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing May 25, 2013     1,010,341    
Wimar Opco, LLC      
  2,042,169     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing January 3, 2012     2,063,102    
            $ 21,866,891    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 2.8%      
Alpha Natural Resources, LLC      
$ 962,813     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing October 26, 2012   $ 966,273    
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.      
  621,280     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing May 2, 2011     622,833    
Euramax International, Inc.      
  678,611     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing June 28, 2012     678,752    
  750,000     Term Loan, 12.35%, Maturing June 28, 2013     741,094    
Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold      
  4,395,520     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 19, 2014     4,415,731    
Magnequench International, Inc.      
  993,990     Term Loan, 8.31%, Maturing August 31, 2009     993,990    
Magnum Coal Co.      
  2,279,091     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing March 15, 2013     2,276,242    
Murray Energy Corp.      
  957,950     Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing January 28, 2010     969,924    
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition      
  525,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing May 18, 2014     528,609    
Novelis, Inc.      
  1,806,929     Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing January 6, 2012     1,812,435    
  1,039,115     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 6, 2012     1,042,282    
Oxbow Carbon and Mineral Holdings      
  128,859     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 8, 2014(2)     129,584    
  1,471,141     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing May 8, 2014     1,479,416    
Stillwater Mining Co.      
  1,346,303     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 30, 2007     1,353,034    
Thompson Creek Metals Co.      
  1,561,192     Term Loan, 10.07%, Maturing October 26, 2012     1,580,707    
            $ 19,590,906    
Oil and Gas — 3.2%      
Big West Oil, LLC      
$ 453,750     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 1, 2014(2)   $ 456,586    
  371,250     Term Loan, 9.50%, Maturing May 1, 2014     373,570    
Concho Resources, Inc.      
  2,250,000     Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing March 27, 2012     2,255,625    
Dresser, Inc.      
  625,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing May 4, 2014     630,977    
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 11.11%, Maturing May 4, 2015     1,021,406    
El Paso Corp.      
  1,500,000     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing July 31, 2011     1,509,141    
Key Energy Services, Inc.      
  1,318,312     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 30, 2012     1,326,965    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.      
  4,400,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 21, 2014(7)     4,400,000    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Niska Gas Storage      
$ 278,788     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 13, 2011   $ 279,659    
  253,626     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing May 13, 2011     254,657    
  171,804     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing May 13, 2011     172,341    
  1,462,920     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing May 12, 2013     1,468,864    
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA      
  759,537     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing December 16, 2012     765,518    
Primary Natural Resources, Inc.      
  1,732,500     Term Loan, 9.32%, Maturing July 28, 2010(3)     1,730,594    
Targa Resources, Inc.      
  1,410,000     Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing October 31, 2012     1,421,566    
  2,496,975     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing October 31, 2012     2,517,458    
W&T Offshore, Inc.      
  1,525,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 24, 2010     1,537,708    
Western Refining, Inc.      
  502,232     Term Loan, Maturing May 30, 2014(7)     502,232    
  122,768     Term Loan, Maturing May 30, 2014(7)     122,768    
            $ 22,747,635    
Publishing — 8.9%      
American Media Operations, Inc.      
$ 2,000,000     Term Loan, 8.59%, Maturing January 31, 2013   $ 2,015,416    
CBD Media, LLC      
  3,239,146     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing December 31, 2009     3,261,415    
Dex Media East, LLC      
  3,637,933     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing May 8, 2009     3,642,065    
Dex Media West, LLC      
  2,995,174     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing March 9, 2010     3,001,728    
Gatehouse Media Operating, Inc.      
  750,000     Term Loan, Maturing August 28, 2014(7)     751,093    
  650,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing August 28, 2014     649,899    
  1,525,000     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing August 28, 2014     1,524,762    
Idearc, Inc.      
  8,179,500     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing November 17, 2014     8,248,780    
MediaNews Group, Inc.      
  550,781     Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing August 25, 2010     548,371    
  1,066,938     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing August 2, 2013     1,068,938    
Mediannuaire Holding      
EUR 250,000     Term Loan, 6.14%, Maturing October 10, 2014     341,667    
EUR 250,000     Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing October 10, 2015     343,349    
Merrill Communications, LLC      
  5,413,402     Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing February 9, 2009     5,443,008    
Nebraska Book Co., Inc.      
  1,436,093     Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing March 4, 2011     1,445,068    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Publishing (continued)      
Pages Juanes Groupe S.A.      
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, 5.64%, Maturing October 24, 2013   $ 679,076    
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC      
  788,819     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing June 29, 2013     792,763    
R.H. Donnelley Corp.      
  61,050     Term Loan, 6.58%, Maturing December 31, 2009     61,047    
  7,688,687     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing June 30, 2010     7,712,714    
Reader's Digest Association      
  3,650,000     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing March 2, 2014     3,661,976    
Riverdeep Interactive Learning USA, Inc.      
  3,019,147     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing December 20, 2013     3,038,644    
SGS International, Inc.      
  765,313     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing December 30, 2011     772,966    
Source Media, Inc.      
  1,296,438     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 8, 2011     1,310,212    
Tribune Co.      
  2,200,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 17, 2009(7)     2,215,675    
  3,300,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 17, 2014(7)     3,302,356    
Valassis Communications, Inc.      
  550,636     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing March 2, 2014     550,154    
Xsys US, Inc.      
  2,004,256     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing September 27, 2013     2,029,727    
  2,031,126     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing September 27, 2014     2,056,938    
Yell Group, PLC      
  2,900,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing February 10, 2013     2,927,846    
            $ 63,397,653    
Radio and Television — 6.0%      
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.      
$ 1,167,154     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing March 4, 2010   $ 1,170,619    
Block Communications, Inc.      
  938,125     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing December 22, 2011     939,884    
Cequel Communications, LLC      
  1,800,000     Term Loan, 9.86%, Maturing May 5, 2014     1,863,844    
  3,602,531     Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing May 5, 2014     3,754,993    
CMP KC, LLC      
  981,188     Term Loan, 9.38%, Maturing May 3, 2011     987,320    
CMP Susquehanna Corp.      
  1,506,938     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing May 5, 2013     1,517,926    
Cumulus Media, Inc.      
  1,522,880     Term Loan, 7.40%, Maturing June 7, 2013     1,530,086    
Discovery Communications, Inc.      
  2,700,000     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing April 30, 2014     2,726,158    
Emmis Operating Co.      
  925,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing November 2, 2013     932,574    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Radio and Television (continued)      
Entravision Communications Corp.      
$ 1,452,875     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing September 29, 2013   $ 1,458,625    
Gray Television, Inc.      
  1,410,750     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing January 19, 2015     1,410,749    
HIT Entertainment, Inc.      
  1,305,125     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing March 20, 2012     1,313,418    
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd.      
  1,200,000     Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing February 1, 2014     1,206,215    
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co.      
  1,094,500     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing July 3, 2013     1,104,761    
NEP II, Inc.      
  700,000     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 16, 2014     704,922    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.      
  3,919,280     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing October 1, 2012     3,916,827    
NextMedia Operating, Inc.      
  300,191     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 15, 2012     300,454    
  133,417     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 15, 2012     133,534    
PanAmSat Corp.      
  2,736,250     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing December 3, 2013     2,761,391    
Paxson Communications Corp.      
  2,775,000     Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing January 15, 2012     2,840,906    
Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC      
  3,109,111     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing August 28, 2013     3,109,111    
SFX Entertainment      
  1,555,313     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing June 21, 2013     1,562,117    
Spanish Broadcasting System      
  987,406     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing June 10, 2012     988,949    
Tyrol Acquisition 2 SAS      
EUR 875,000     Term Loan, 6.07%, Maturing January 19, 2015     1,193,371    
EUR 875,000     Term Loan, 6.32%, Maturing January 19, 2016     1,198,496    
Young Broadcasting, Inc.      
  800,738     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2012     806,443    
  990,000     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2012     997,054    
            $ 42,430,747    
Rail Industries — 0.6%      
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.      
$ 2,233,125     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 30, 2008   $ 2,241,035    
RailAmerica, Inc.      
  1,725,000     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing August 14, 2008     1,730,391    
            $ 3,971,426    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 4.3%      
American Achievement Corp.      
$ 1,524,995     Term Loan, 7.72%, Maturing March 25, 2011   $ 1,537,386    
Amscan Holdings, Inc.      
  575,000     Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 25, 2013     575,000    
Claire's Stores, Inc.      
  400,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 24, 2014(7)     398,000    
Coinmach Laundry Corp.      
  3,880,329     Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 19, 2012     3,911,251    
FTD, Inc.      
  756,760     Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing July 28, 2013     761,490    
Hanesbrands, Inc.      
  1,852,143     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing September 5, 2013     1,864,876    
  950,000     Term Loan, 9.11%, Maturing March 5, 2014     974,492    
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.      
  2,025,921     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 15, 2010     2,044,492    
Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc.      
  2,645,669     Term Loan, 10.35%, Maturing March 31, 2011     1,954,488    
Josten's Corp.      
  2,268,816     Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing October 4, 2011     2,283,232    
Mapco Express, Inc.      
  601,969     Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing April 28, 2011     605,731    
Mauser Werke GMBH & Co. KG      
  1,300,000     Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing December 3, 2011     1,308,125    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  925,316     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 5, 2013     933,666    
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.      
  1,225,000     Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing January 31, 2013     1,254,845    
  1,836,125     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing July 31, 2013     1,838,995    
Pantry, Inc. (The)      
  266,667     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 15, 2014(2)     266,667    
  933,333     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 15, 2014     933,333    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.      
  1,217,872     Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing November 15, 2012     1,222,059    
Rover Acquisition Corp.      
  2,443,875     Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 26, 2013     2,468,531    
Savers, Inc.      
  386,383     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing August 11, 2012     390,247    
  438,947     Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing August 11, 2012     443,337    
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.      
  1,375,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 6, 2014     1,383,880    
Vivarte      
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 29, 2015(7)     672,825    
EUR 500,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 29, 2016(7)     672,825    
            $ 30,699,773    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Surface Transport — 1.7%      
Gainey Corp.      
$ 843,625     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing April 20, 2012   $ 847,316    
Horizon Lines, LLC      
  2,338,360     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing July 7, 2011     2,356,629    
Laidlaw International, Inc.      
  335,813     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing July 31, 2013     337,632    
  1,007,438     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing July 31, 2013     1,012,895    
Oshkosh Truck Corp.      
  2,144,625     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing December 6, 2013     2,155,683    
Ozburn-Hessey Holding Co., LLC      
  494,308     Term Loan, 8.63%, Maturing August 9, 2012     495,544    
Sirva Worldwide, Inc.      
  1,625,945     Term Loan, 11.60%, Maturing December 1, 2010     1,588,345    
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.      
  3,525,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 10, 2014(7)     3,522,138    
            $ 12,316,182    
Telecommunications — 6.1%      
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.      
$ 1,105,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 1, 2012   $ 1,109,933    
American Cellular Corp.      
  2,200,000     Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 15, 2014     2,214,850    
Asurion Corp.      
  1,185,922     Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing July 13, 2012     1,194,816    
  1,050,000     Term Loan, 11.57%, Maturing January 13, 2013     1,065,750    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC      
  4,594,820     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 9, 2011     4,635,503    
Consolidated Communications, Inc.      
  4,496,651     Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing July 27, 2015     4,517,732    
FairPoint Communications, Inc.      
  3,235,000     Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing February 8, 2012     3,247,131    
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.      
  822,622     Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing October 31, 2012     826,928    
Iowa Telecommunications Services      
  688,000     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing November 23, 2011     692,515    
IPC Systems, Inc.      
  1,200,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 31, 2014(7)     1,209,750    
  500,000     Term Loan, Maturing May 31, 2015(7)     508,125    
NTelos, Inc.      
  1,311,489     Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 24, 2011     1,319,522    
Stratos Global Corp.      
  1,163,250     Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing February 13, 2012     1,170,035    
Triton PCS, Inc.      
  3,153,742     Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing November 18, 2009     3,180,682    

 

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Telecommunications (continued)      
Univision Communications, Inc.      
$ 825,000     Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing March 29, 2009   $ 826,341    
  478,691     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing September 29, 2014(2)     478,622    
  7,446,309     Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing September 29, 2014     7,445,236    
West Corp.      
  3,715,688     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing October 24, 2013     3,748,831    
Windstream Corp.      
  3,437,292     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing July 17, 2013     3,462,766    
            $ 42,855,068    
Utilities — 3.7%      
AEI Finance Holding, LLC      
$ 301,657     Revolving Loan, 8.25%, Maturing March 30, 2012   $ 303,731    
  2,298,343     Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing March 30, 2014     2,314,144    
Astoria Generating Co.      
  1,000,000     Term Loan, 9.10%, Maturing August 23, 2013     1,012,083    
Broadway General Funding, LLC      
  675,000     Term Loan, Maturing November 1, 2014(7)     675,000    
BRSP, LLC      
  2,018,886     Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing July 13, 2009     2,028,981    
Calpine Corp.      
  925,000     DIP Loan, 7.59%, Maturing March 30, 2009     930,496    
Cogentrix Delaware Holdings, Inc.      
  581,185     Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing April 14, 2012     583,001    
Covanta Energy Corp.      
  626,804     Term Loan, 5.24%, Maturing February 9, 2014     628,176    
  1,273,196     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing February 9, 2014     1,275,982    
Electricinvest Holding Co.      
EUR 476,616     Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing October 24, 2012     648,039    
GBP 480,000     Term Loan, 9.43%, Maturing October 24, 2012     959,067    
La Paloma Generating Co., LLC      
  55,738     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing August 16, 2012     55,656    
  343,491     Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing August 16, 2012     342,990    
Mach General, LLC      
  75,000     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 22, 2013     75,082    
  723,188     Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 22, 2014     723,730    
Mirant North America, LLC.      
  980,093     Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing January 3, 2013     983,340    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  9,821,290     Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 1, 2013     9,848,291    
Pike Electric, Inc.      
  1,561,086     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing July 1, 2012     1,562,386    
  423,793     Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing December 10, 2012     424,146    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal
Amount
  Borrower/Tranche Description   Value  
Utilities (continued)      
Vulcan Energy Corp.      
$ 665,243     Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing July 23, 2010   $ 666,699    
            $ 26,041,020    
    Total Senior, Floating Rate Interests
(identified cost $1,003,304,929)
  $ 1,007,547,004    
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 13.8%      
Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Aerospace and Defense — 0.1%      
Alion Science and Technologies Corp.      
$ 305     10.25%, 2/1/15(4)   $ 321,775    
Bombardier, Inc.      
  145     8.00%, 11/15/14(4)     155,150    
DRS Technologies, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  90     7.625%, 2/1/18     93,712    
            $ 570,637    
Automotive — 0.2%      
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.      
$ 250     9.00%, 12/1/11   $ 258,750    
  125     9.00%, 12/1/11(4)     129,375    
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.      
  150     7.875%, 3/1/17     151,500    
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 7/1/13     110,550    
General Motors Corp.      
  340     6.375%, 5/1/08     338,300    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Sr. Notes      
  140     8.625%, 12/1/11(4)     151,900    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  200     9.14%, 12/1/09(4)     201,500    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  280     8.625%, 11/15/14     298,200    
            $ 1,640,075    
Brokers / Dealers / Investment Houses — 0.1%      
Residential Capital LLC, Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
$ 900     7.187%, 4/17/09(4)   $ 897,068    
            $ 897,068    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Building and Development — 0.8%      
Collins & Aikman Floor Cover      
$ 400     9.75%, 2/15/10   $ 411,720    
General Cable Corp., Sr. Notes      
  95     7.125%, 4/1/17(4)     96,662    
Grohe Holding of GmbH      
EUR 2,000     6.843%, 1/15/14     2,743,893    
Nortek, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  950     8.50%, 9/1/14     947,625    
NTK Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes      
  405     10.75%, 3/1/14     305,775    
Panolam Industries International, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  440     10.75%, 10/1/13(4)     468,600    
PLY GEM Industries, Inc.      
  55     9.00%, 2/15/12     51,287    
Realogy Corp., Sr. Notes      
  480     10.50%, 4/15/14(4)     483,000    
Realogy Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  190     12.375%, 4/15/15(4)     185,725    
Stanley-Martin Co.      
  90     9.75%, 8/15/15     82,350    
            $ 5,776,637    
Business Equipment and Services — 1.1%      
Affinion Group, Inc.      
$ 110     10.125%, 10/15/13   $ 121,000    
  150     11.50%, 10/15/15     168,375    
Education Management, LLC      
  310     8.75%, 6/1/14     330,925    
  590     10.25%, 6/1/16     646,050    
Hydrochem Industrial Services, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  100     9.25%, 2/15/13(4)     103,500    
Kar Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  145     8.75%, 5/1/14(4)     148,625    
Kar Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  145     9.358%, 5/1/14(4)     148,625    
Kar Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  155     10.00%, 5/1/15(4)     159,650    
Neff Corp., Sr. Notes      
  30     10.00%, 6/1/15(4)     30,825    
Norcross Safety Products, LLC/Norcross Capital Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, Series B      
  1,040     9.875%, 8/15/11     1,102,400    
Rental Service Corp.      
  100     9.50%, 12/1/14(4)     108,000    
Sabre Holdings Corp.      
  135     8.35%, 3/15/16     127,912    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Business Equipment and Services (continued)      
Safety Products Holdings, Inc. Sr. Notes (PIK)      
$ 334     11.75%, 1/1/12(3)   $ 336,477    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      
  295     9.125%, 8/15/13     314,912    
Travelport, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  530     9.875%, 9/1/14     573,725    
UGS Corp.      
  2,320     10.00%, 6/1/12     2,538,955    
United Rentals North America, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  1,000     7.75%, 11/15/13     1,042,500    
            $ 8,002,456    
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.6%      
Cablevision Systems Corp., Series B      
$ 270     8.00%, 4/15/12   $ 275,400    
Cablevision Systems Corp., Sr. Notes, Series B, Variable Rate      
  40     9.82%, 4/1/09     42,550    
CCH I Holdings, LLC      
  350     11.75%, 5/15/14     355,250    
CCH I, LLC/CCH I Capital Co.      
  335     11.00%, 10/1/15     365,987    
CCH II, LLC/CCH II Capital Co.      
  295     10.25%, 9/15/10     314,912    
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Capital Corp., Sr. Notes      
  1,785     8.75%, 11/15/13     1,883,175    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  25     8.125%, 7/15/09     26,031    
CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Series B      
  105     7.625%, 4/1/11     108,150    
Insight Communications, Sr. Disc. Notes  
  295     12.25%, 2/15/11     309,381    
Kabel Deutschland GmbH      
  220     10.625%, 7/1/14     247,500    
Mediacom Broadband Corp., LLC, Sr. Notes      
  270     8.50%, 10/15/15(4)     281,475    
National Cable, PLC      
  150     8.75%, 4/15/14     159,375    
            $ 4,369,186    
Chemicals and Plastics — 0.2%      
Equistar Chemical, Sr. Notes      
$ 125     10.625%, 5/1/11   $ 132,500    
Ineos Group Holdings PLC, Sr. Sub. Note      
  385     8.50%, 2/15/16(4)     389,331    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)      
MacDermid, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 140     9.50%, 4/15/17(4)   $ 148,400    
Mosaic Co., Sr. Notes      
  140     7.375%, 12/1/14(4)     146,650    
  140     7.625%, 12/1/16(4)     149,450    
Nova Chemicals Corp., Sr. Notes Variable Rate      
  215     8.484%, 11/15/13     219,300    
Reichhold Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  445     9.00%, 8/15/14(4)     465,025    
            $ 1,650,656    
Clothing / Textiles — 0.5%      
Levi Strauss & Co., Sr. Notes      
$ 920     12.25%, 12/15/12   $ 1,005,100    
  155     9.75%, 1/15/15     169,144    
  480     8.875%, 4/1/16     511,800    
Oxford Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  1,290     8.875%, 6/1/11     1,348,050    
Perry Ellis International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  275     8.875%, 9/15/13     286,687    
Phillips Van-Heusen, Sr. Notes      
  50     7.25%, 2/15/11     51,437    
            $ 3,372,218    
Conglomerates — 0.1%      
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  234     8.36%, 6/15/12   $ 237,217    
Mueller Water Products, Sr. Sub Notes      
  105     7.375%, 6/1/17(4)     106,653    
RBS Global & Rexnord Corp.      
  195     9.50%, 8/1/14     210,600    
  175     11.75%, 8/1/16     198,187    
            $ 752,657    
Containers and Glass Products — 0.3%      
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.      
$ 450     8.875%, 9/15/14   $ 463,500    
Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Variable Rate      
  125     9.23%, 9/15/14     128,594    
Intertape Polymer US, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  865     8.50%, 8/1/14     899,600    
Pliant Corp. (PIK)      
  228     11.85%, 6/15/09(3)     248,838    
            $ 1,740,532    

 

See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.0%      
Revlon Consumer Products Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 160     8.625%, 2/1/08   $ 158,800    
            $ 158,800    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.1%      
Waste Services, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 570     9.50%, 4/15/14   $ 604,912    
            $ 604,912    
Electronic / Electric — 0.2%      
Avago Technologies Finance      
$ 80     11.875%, 12/1/15   $ 91,400    
Avago Technologies Finance, Variable Rate      
  195     10.125%, 12/1/13     213,525    
CPI Holdco, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  110     11.151%, 2/1/15     114,125    
NXP BV/ NXP Funding, LLC, Variable Rate      
  875     8.106%, 10/15/13(4)     905,625    
Open Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  60     9.75%, 2/1/15(4)     62,550    
            $ 1,387,225    
Equipment Leasing — 0.1%      
Hertz Corp.      
$ 590     8.875%, 1/1/14   $ 637,937    
            $ 637,937    
Financial Intermediaries — 1.5%      
Alzette, Variable Rate      
$ 750     11.86%, 12/15/20(3)   $ 750,000    
Avalon Capital Ltd. 3, Series 1A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  760     7.31%, 2/24/19(3)(4)     753,350    
Babson Ltd., 2005-1A, Class C1, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.306%, 4/15/19(3)(4)     993,180    
Bryant Park CDO Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class C, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.406%, 1/15/19(3)(4)     1,000,000    
Centurion CDO 8 Ltd., Series 2005-8A, Class D, Variable Rate      
  1,000     10.85%, 3/8/17(3)     1,027,900    
Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A      
  750     10.11%, 7/17/19(3)     760,044    
First CLO, Ltd., Sr. Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,000     7.68%, 7/27/16(3)(4)     1,002,120    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Financial Intermediaries (continued)      
Ford Motor Credit Co.      
$ 220     6.625%, 6/16/08   $ 220,252    
  795     7.375%, 10/28/09     798,198    
  375     7.875%, 6/15/10     378,868    
Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Notes      
  20     9.875%, 8/10/11     21,442    
Ford Motor Credit Co., Variable Rate      
  1,100     8.355%, 11/2/07     1,108,780    
General Motors Acceptance Corp.      
  110     5.85%, 1/14/09     109,185    
  45     7.00%, 2/1/12     45,504    
  495     8.00%, 11/1/31     545,341    
Sonata Securities S.A., Series 2006-5      
  238     8.863%, 6/27/07     239,781    
Sonata Securities S.A., Series 2006-6      
  661     8.864%, 6/27/07     667,746    
            $ 10,421,691    
Food Products — 0.1%      
ASG Consolidated, LLC / ASG Finance, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2008)      
$ 550     11.50%, 11/1/11   $ 518,375    
Dole Foods Co.      
  235     7.25%, 6/15/10     233,825    
Dole Foods Co., Sr. Notes      
  45     8.625%, 5/1/09     46,125    
Nutro Products, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  85     9.37%, 10/15/13(4)     89,675    
Pierre Foods, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  20     9.875%, 7/15/12     20,600    
            $ 908,600    
Food Service — 0.2%      
Aramark Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 65     8.50%, 2/1/15(4)   $ 68,656    
Aramark Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  380     8.856%, 2/1/15(4)     393,775    
EL Pollo Loco, Inc.      
  410     11.75%, 11/15/13     453,050    
NPC International, Inc.      
  390     9.50%, 5/1/14     407,550    
            $ 1,323,031    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.3%      
General Nutrition Centers, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate (PIK)      
$ 385     9.796%, 3/15/14(4)   $ 388,850    
General Nutrition Centers, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  385     10.75%, 3/15/15(4)     386,925    
Rite Aid Corp.      
  760     6.125%, 12/15/08(4)     758,100    
  320     7.50%, 1/15/15     326,800    
  450     9.50%, 6/15/17(4)     454,500    
            $ 2,315,175    
Forest Products — 0.1%      
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.      
$ 190     8.55%, 8/1/10   $ 182,400    
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.      
  85     7.50%, 6/1/13     85,425    
JSG Funding PLC, Sr. Notes      
  34     9.625%, 10/1/12     36,040    
NewPage Corp.      
  480     10.00%, 5/1/12     532,200    
NewPage Corp., Variable Rate      
  155     11.606%, 5/1/12     173,019    
            $ 1,009,084    
Healthcare — 1.1%      
Accellent, Inc.      
$ 275     10.50%, 12/1/13   $ 284,969    
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  80     7.50%, 5/1/17(4)     79,300    
AMR HoldCo, Inc./EmCare HoldCo, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  355     10.00%, 2/15/15     394,050    
CDRV Investors, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2010)      
  25     9.625%, 1/1/15     22,844    
CDRV Investors, Inc., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  295     9.86%, 12/1/11(4)     295,000    
HCA, Inc.      
  335     8.75%, 9/1/10     356,775    
  170     7.875%, 2/1/11     176,166    
  670     9.25%, 11/15/16(4)     736,162    
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  650     8.75%, 2/15/12     692,250    
MultiPlan, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  540     10.375%, 4/15/16(4)     577,800    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.      
  255     11.25%, 7/1/14     283,050    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Healthcare (continued)      
Res-Care, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 220     7.75%, 10/15/13   $ 226,600    
Service Corp. International, Sr. Notes      
  440     7.00%, 6/15/17     439,450    
Universal Hospital Service, Inc., (PIK)      
  40     8.50%, 6/1/15(4)     41,050    
Universal Hospital Service, Inc., Variable Rate      
  40     8.759%, 6/1/15(4)     40,800    
US Oncology, Inc.      
  440     9.00%, 8/15/12     462,000    
  1,940     10.75%, 8/15/14     2,124,300    
Vanguard Health Holdings Co., LLC, Sr. Disc. Notes, Variable Rate      
  120     11.25%, 10/1/15     102,300    
VWR International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  235     8.00%, 4/15/14     254,094    
            $ 7,588,960    
Home Furnishings — 0.1%      
Interline Brands, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 150     8.125%, 6/15/14   $ 156,750    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Sr. Notes      
  175     7.00%, 3/1/14(4)     174,562    
            $ 331,312    
Industrial Equipment — 0.1%      
Case New Holland, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 220     9.25%, 8/1/11   $ 232,100    
Chart Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  215     9.125%, 10/15/15     227,363    
ESCO Corp., Sr. Notes      
  160     8.625%, 12/15/13(4)     172,000    
ESCO Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  160     9.23%, 12/15/13(4)     167,200    
            $ 798,663    
Insurance — 0.0%      
U.S.I. Holdings Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
$ 135     9.23%, 11/15/14(4)   $ 136,012    
U.S.I. Holdings Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  75     9.75%, 5/15/15(4)     76,312    
            $ 212,324    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 0.3%      
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp.      
$ 220     12.50%, 4/1/13(4)   $ 222,200    
HRP Myrtle Beach Operations, LLC/HRP Myrtle Beach Capital Corp., Variable Rate      
  405     10.07%, 4/1/12(4)     409,050    
Marquee Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, (0.00% until 2009)      
  610     12.00%, 8/15/14     542,900    
Universal City Developement Partners, Sr. Notes      
  385     11.75%, 4/1/10     410,987    
Universal City Florida Holdings, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  680     10.106%, 5/1/10     705,500    
            $ 2,290,637    
Lodging and Casinos — 1.1%      
Buffalo Thunder Development Authority      
$ 410     9.375%, 12/15/14(4)   $ 423,837    
CCM Merger, Inc.      
  260     8.00%, 8/1/13(4)     267,150    
Chukchansi EDA, Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  310     8.859%, 11/15/12(4)     318,525    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings, LLC/ Fontainebleau Las Vegas Capital Corp.      
  395     10.25%, 6/15/15(4)     408,825    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance      
  200     9.875%, 12/15/12(4)     218,500    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance, Variable Rate,      
  195     10.354%, 12/15/10(4)     206,700    
Greektown Holdings, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  225     10.75%, 12/1/13(4)     244,125    
Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.      
  205     6.875%, 11/1/14     210,125    
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Sr. Notes      
  700     12.00%, 11/15/10     761,250    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.      
  155     6.375%, 2/15/15     152,287    
Majestic HoldCo, LLC, (0.00% until 2008)      
  150     12.50%, 10/15/11(4)     113,250    
Majestic Star Casino, LLC      
  38     9.50%, 10/15/10     400,900    
MGM Mirage, Inc.      
  180     7.50%, 6/1/16     178,200    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     8.00%, 4/1/12     115,088    
OED Corp./Diamond Jo, LLC      
  125     8.75%, 4/15/12     126,563    
Pokagon Gaming Authority, Sr. Notes      
  120     10.375%, 6/15/14(4)     135,600    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Lodging and Casinos (continued)      
San Pasqual Casino      
$ 345     8.00%, 9/15/13(4)   $ 357,075    
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Variable Rate      
  225     7.848%, 3/15/14(4)     231,750    
Station Casinos, Inc.      
  60     7.75%, 8/15/16     62,250    
Station Casinos, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  105     6.00%, 4/1/12     102,375    
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.      
  1,515     8.50%, 6/1/15     1,558,556    
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, Sr. Notes      
  345     9.00%, 11/15/15(4)     368,719    
Turning Stone Resort Casinos, Sr. Notes      
  85     9.125%, 9/15/14(4)     87,125    
Waterford Gaming, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  388     8.625%, 9/15/12(4)     412,250    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC      
  120     6.625%, 12/1/14     121,050    
            $ 7,582,075    
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.3%      
Aleris International, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 240     9.00%, 12/15/14(4)   $ 258,000    
Aleris International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  710     10.00%, 12/15/16(4)     749,938    
Alpha Natural Resources, Sr. Notes      
  90     10.00%, 6/1/12     97,088    
FMG Finance PTY, Ltd., Variable Rate      
  220     9.36%, 9/1/11(4)     235,400    
  560     10.625%, 9/1/16(4)     675,500    
Novelis, Inc.      
  150     7.25%, 2/15/15     159,000    
            $ 2,174,926    
Oil and Gas — 1.1%      
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.      
$ 100     8.50%, 3/1/17   $ 102,250    
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  500     9.00%, 1/15/14     520,000    
Chaparral Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  300     8.875%, 2/1/17(4)     306,000    
Cimarex Energy Co., Sr. Notes      
  135     7.125%, 5/1/17     137,363    

 

See notes to financial statements
20



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.      
$ 185     7.75%, 8/1/13   $ 173,900    
Compton Pet Finance Corp.      
  410     7.625%, 12/1/13     416,150    
Copano Energy, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  75     8.125%, 3/1/16     78,563    
Denbury Resources, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  55     7.50%, 12/15/15     56,925    
El Paso Corp., Sr. Notes      
  245     9.625%, 5/15/12     278,596    
El Paso Production Holding Co.      
  280     7.75%, 6/1/13     297,210    
Encore Acquisition Co., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  175     7.25%, 12/1/17     169,750    
Energy Partners, Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  95     9.75%, 4/15/14(4)     96,781    
Giant Industries      
  90     8.00%, 5/15/14     97,200    
Ocean Rig Norway AS, Sr. Notes      
  255     8.375%, 7/1/13(4)     269,663    
OPTI Cananda, Inc.      
  400     8.25%, 12/15/14(4)     427,000    
Parker Drilling Co., Sr. Notes      
  110     9.625%, 10/1/13     119,350    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.      
  890     9.125%, 7/15/13     961,200    
Petroplus Finance, Ltd.      
  190     7.00%, 5/1/17(4)     192,375    
Plains Exploration & Production Co.      
  280     7.00%, 3/15/17     280,000    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.      
  235     7.125%, 4/1/16     234,413    
SemGroup L.P., Sr. Notes      
  605     8.75%, 11/15/15(4)     636,006    
SESI, LLC      
  65     6.875%, 6/1/14     65,650    
Stewart & Stevenson, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  345     10.00%, 7/15/14(4)     365,700    
United Refining Co., Sr. Notes      
  730     10.50%, 8/15/12     775,625    
  210     10.50%, 8/15/12(4)     223,125    
Verasun Energy Corp.      
  115     9.875%, 12/15/12     125,350    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Oil and Gas (continued)      
Verasun Energy Corp., Sr. Notes      
$ 65     9.375%, 6/1/17(4)   $ 65,081    
            $ 7,471,226    
Publishing — 0.2%      
CBD Media, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 135     8.625%, 6/1/11   $ 139,388    
Clarke American Corp., Sr. Notes      
  115     9.50%, 5/15/15(4)     117,588    
Deluxe Corp., Sr. Notes      
  65     7.375%, 6/1/15(4)     66,300    
Idearc, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  245     8.00%, 11/15/16(4)     255,106    
MediaNews Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  110     6.875%, 10/1/13     101,750    
MediMedia USA, Inc., Sr. Sub Notes      
  160     11.375%, 11/15/14(4)     171,600    
Reader's Digest Association, Sr. Sub. Notes      
  665     9.00%, 2/15/17(4)     659,181    
            $ 1,510,913    
Radio and Television — 0.5%      
CanWest Media, Inc.      
$ 290     8.00%, 9/15/12   $ 300,875    
LBI Media, Inc.      
  180     10.125%, 7/15/12     190,350    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Notes      
  115     8.75%, 9/1/12(4)     123,338    
Rainbow National Services, LLC, Sr. Sub. Debs.      
  1,470     10.375%, 9/1/14(4)     1,657,425    
Sirius Satellite Radio, Sr. Notes      
  615     9.625%, 8/1/13     619,613    
Umbrella Acquisition, Sr. Notes      
  285     9.75%, 3/15/15(4)     296,400    
            $ 3,188,001    
Rail Industries — 0.1%      
American Railcar Industries, Inc.      
$ 195     7.50%, 3/1/14   $ 202,313    
Kansas City Southern Mexico, Sr. Notes      
  275     7.625%, 12/1/13(4)     281,531    
  65     7.375%, 6/1/14(4)     66,138    
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.      
  105     9.50%, 10/1/08     110,250    

 

See notes to financial statements
21



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Rail Industries (continued)      
TFM SA de C.V., Sr. Notes      
$ 145     12.50%, 6/15/12   $ 155,150    
            $ 815,382    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.6%      
Amscan Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
$ 280     8.75%, 5/1/14   $ 284,200    
AutoNation, Inc., Variable Rate      
  150     7.356%, 4/15/13     152,250    
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.      
  265     10.25%, 3/15/14     280,900    
GameStop Corp.      
  1,480     8.00%, 10/1/12     1,583,600    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  345     10.00%, 11/1/14(4)     374,325    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  140     11.375%, 11/1/16(4)     155,400    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.      
  540     9.00%, 10/15/15     595,350    
  585     10.375%, 10/15/15     661,050    
Toys "R" Us      
  235     7.375%, 10/15/18     207,975    
            $ 4,295,050    
Steel — 0.1%      
AK Steel Corp.      
$ 48     7.875%, 2/15/09   $ 48,240    
RathGibson, Inc.      
  495     11.25%, 2/15/14     527,175    
            $ 575,415    
Surface Transport — 0.3%      
Horizon Lines, LLC      
$ 1,808     9.00%, 11/1/12   $ 1,927,780    
            $ 1,927,780    
Telecommunications — 1.1%      
Alamosa Delaware, Inc., Sr. Notes      
$ 560     11.00%, 7/31/10   $ 594,006    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co. / Centennial Communication Corp., Sr. Notes      
  265     10.125%, 6/15/13     287,856    

 

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Telecommunications (continued)      
Digicel Group, Ltd., Sr. Notes      
$ 350     8.875%, 1/15/15(4)   $ 347,813    
  370     9.125%, 1/15/15(4)     364,450    
Digicel, Ltd., Sr. Notes      
  285     9.25%, 9/1/12(4)     303,881    
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd.      
  365     9.25%, 6/15/16     406,063    
iPCS, Inc., Variable Rate      
  135     7.48%, 5/1/13(4)     136,013    
Level 3 Financing, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  250     9.25%, 11/1/14(4)     262,188    
  295     8.75%, 2/15/17(4)     304,219    
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.      
  123     7.00%, 8/3/09     124,999    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.      
  70     7.50%, 11/1/08     71,138    
  1,450     7.50%, 2/15/14     1,504,375    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes      
  505     7.625%, 6/15/15     537,825    
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate      
  1,090     8.605%, 6/15/13     1,199,000    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes      
  45     8.00%, 12/15/12     47,592    
Rural Cellular Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, Variable Rate      
  105     8.36%, 6/1/13(4)     105,788    
West Corp.      
  760     9.50%, 10/15/14     803,700    
  95     11.00%, 10/15/16     103,313    
Windstream Corp., Sr. Notes      
  215     8.125%, 8/1/13     232,200    
  65     8.625%, 8/1/16     71,338    
            $ 7,807,757    
Utilities — 0.2%      
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.      
$ 220     8.375%, 5/1/16   $ 229,625    
  430     7.625%, 10/15/26     417,100    
NRG Energy, Inc.      
  150     7.25%, 2/1/14     154,500    
  390     7.375%, 1/15/17     406,088    
NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Notes      
  140     7.375%, 2/1/16     145,600    

 

See notes to financial statements
22



Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust as of May 31, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Principal Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Utilities (continued)      
Reliant Energy, Inc.      
$ 180     9.25%, 7/15/10   $ 189,675    
            $ 1,542,588    
    Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $93,954,013)
  $ 97,651,586    
Convertible Bonds — 0.1%      
Principal
Amount
  Security   Value  
$ 345,000     L-3 Communications Corp.(4)   $ 383,813    
    Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost, $348,788)
  $ 383,813    
Common Stocks — 0.1%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  34,611     Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.(5)   $ 556,891    
    Total Common Stocks
(identified cost, $427,071)
  $ 556,891    
Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.0%      
Shares   Security   Value  
Oil and Gas — 0.0%      
  1,123     Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.50%   $ 116,511    
Telecommunications — 0.0%      
  1,029     Crown Castle International Corp., (PIK)   $ 59,682    
    Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost, $158,111)
  $ 176,193    
Closed-End Investment Companies — 2.3%      
Shares   Security   Value  
  150,400     BlackRock Floating Rate Income
Strategies Fund II, Inc.
  $ 2,847,072    
  52,200     BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.     1,004,328    
  343,600     First Trust / Four Corners Senior Floating
Rate Income Fund II
    6,463,116    
  505,500     ING Prime Rate Trust     3,907,515    
  162,500     LMP Corporate Loan Fund, Inc.     2,379,000    
    Total Closed-End Investment Companies
(identified cost, $15,810,176)
  $ 16,601,031    

 

Short-Term Investments — 6.0%  
Description   Interest
(000's omitted)
  Value  
Investment in Cash Management Portfolio, 4.73%(6)     42,887     $ 42,886,594    

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost, $42,886,594)
  $ 42,886,594    
Total Investments — 164.5%
(identified cost, $1,156,889,682)
  $ 1,165,803,112    
Less Unfunded Loan
Commitments — (1.5)%
  $ (10,906,976 )  
Net Investments — 163.0%
(identified cost, $1,145,982,706 )
  $ 1,154,896,136    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.6)%   $ (11,000,024 )  
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative
Unpaid Dividends — (61.4)%
  $ (435,121,177 )  
Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%
  $ 708,774,935    

 

EUR - Euro

GBP - British Pound

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, 2007 of all contracts within the senior loan facility. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the "Prime Rate") and the certificate of deposit ("CD") rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

(2)  Unfunded loan commitments. See Note 1E for description.

(3)  Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

(4)  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, 2007, the aggregate value of the securities is $30,588,215 or 4.3% of the Fund's net assets.

(5)  Non-income producing security.

(6)  Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of May 31, 2007.

(7)  This Senior Loan will settle after May 31, 2007, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

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

See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of May 31, 2007

Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $1,103,096,112)   $ 1,112,009,542    
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $42,886,594)     42,886,594    
Cash     10,812,048    
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $4,121,266)     4,123,258    
Receivable for investments sold     1,617,287    
Receivable from the transfer agent     288,203    
Dividends and interest receivable     10,520,751    
Interest receivable from affiliated investment     170,081    
Receivable for open swap contracts     50,944    
Other assets     93,620    
Total assets   $ 1,182,572,328    
Liabilities  
Payable for investments purchased   $ 37,948,320    
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees     517,822    
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts     9,062    
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees     3,600    
Accrued expenses     197,412    
Total liabilities   $ 38,676,216    
Auction preferred shares (17,400 shares outstanding) at
liquidation value plus cumulative unpaid dividends
  $ 435,121,177    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 708,774,935    
Sources of Net Assets  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares
authorized, 37,340,553 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 373,406    
Additional paid-in capital     706,893,344    
Accumulated net realized loss     (8,349,019 )  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     845,261    
Net unrealized appreciation     9,011,943    
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 708,774,935    
Net Asset Value Per Common Share  
($708,774,935 ÷ 37,340,553 common shares issued and outstanding)   $ 18.98    

 

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended
May 31, 2007

Investment Income  
Interest   $ 86,452,752    
Dividends     1,781,606    
Interest income allocated from affiliated investment     968,144    
Expenses allocated from affiliated investment     (92,557 )  
Total investment income   $ 89,109,945    
Expenses  
Investment adviser fee   $ 8,458,132    
Trustees' fees and expenses     21,430    
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee     1,087,499    
Custodian fee     308,092    
Legal and accounting services     163,200    
Printing and postage     120,541    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     67,169    
Miscellaneous     109,632    
Total expenses   $ 10,335,695    
Deduct —
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 18,951    
Reduction of investment adviser fee     2,279,446    
Total expense reductions   $ 2,298,397    
Net expenses   $ 8,037,298    
Net investment income   $ 81,072,647    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions
  $ 649,475    
Swap contracts     64,621    
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange
contract transactions
    (102,274 )  
Net realized gain   $ 611,822    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments
  $ 3,651,064    
Swap contracts     53,720    
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts     47,569    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ 3,752,353    
Net realized and unrealized gain   $ 4,364,175    
Distributions to preferred shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (22,401,971 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 63,034,851    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
  Year Ended
May 31, 2007
  Year Ended
May 31, 2006
 
From operations —
Net investment income
  $ 81,072,647     $ 68,374,908    
Net realized gain (loss) from investment
transactions, swaps contracts, and 
foreign currency and forward foreign 
currency exchange contract transactions
    611,822       (2,090,940 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) from investments, 
swaps contracts, and foreign currency 
and forward foreign currency 
exchange contracts
    3,752,353       5,161,460    
Distributions to preferred shareholders —
From net investment income
    (22,401,971 )     (17,268,274 )  
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 63,034,851     $ 54,177,154    
Distributions to common shareholders —
From net investment income
  $ (60,312,520 )   $ (51,727,154 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (60,312,520 )   $ (51,727,154 )  
Capital share transactions —
Reinvestment of distributions to
common shareholders
  $ 877,895     $    
Total increase in net assets from
capital share transactions
  $ 877,895     $    
Net increase in net assets   $ 3,600,226     $ 2,450,000    
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares
 
At beginning of year   $ 705,174,709     $ 702,724,709    
At end of year   $ 708,774,935     $ 705,174,709    
Accumulated undistributed
net investment income
included in net assets
applicable to common shares
 
At end of year   $ 845,261     $ 1,442,095    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Year Ended May 31,  
    2007(1)    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Net asset value — Beginning of year (Common shares)   $ 18.910     $ 18.840     $ 19.100 (3)   
Income (loss) from operations  
Net investment income   $ 2.174     $ 1.833     $ 1.101    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.114       0.087       (0.055 )  
Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income     (0.601 )     (0.463 )     (0.209 )  
Total income from operations   $ 1.687     $ 1.457     $ 0.837    
Less distributions to common shareholders  
From net investment income   $ (1.617 )   $ (1.387 )   $ (0.952 )  
Total distributions to common shareholders   $ (1.617 )   $ (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)   $ 18.980     $ 18.910     $ 18.840    
Market value — End of year (Common shares)   $ 19.480     $ 17.950     $ 18.070    
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value     9.45 %(4)      8.50 %(4)      3.72 %(5)   
Total Investment Return on Market Value     18.34 %(4)      7.38 %(4)      (0.52 )%(5)   

 

See notes to financial statements
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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated

    Year Ended May 31,  
    2007(1)    2006(1)    2005(1)(2)   
Ratios/Supplemental Data   
Net assets applicable to common shares, end of year (000's omitted)   $ 708,775     $ 705,175     $ 702,725    
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares):  
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(6)     1.14 %     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     1.14 %     1.15 %     1.04 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     11.50 %     9.67 %     6.26 %(7)  
Portfolio Turnover     58 %     51 %     100 %  
 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):  
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(6)     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.70 %(7)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(6)     0.71 %     0.71 %     0.70 %(7)  
Net investment income(6)     7.11 %     5.99 %     4.24 %(7)  
Senior Securities:  
Total preferred shares outstanding     17,400       17,400       17,400    
Asset coverage per preferred share(8)   $ 65,741     $ 65,535     $ 65,396    
Involuntary liquidation preference per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
Approximate market value per preferred share(9)   $ 25,000     $ 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 or market value with all distributions reinvested.

(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 with all distributions reinvested. 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 with all distributions reinvested. Total investment return on net asset value and total return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.

(6)  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders.

(7)  Annualized.

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

(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 Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a closed-end management investment company. The Fund, which was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on April 28, 2004, seeks to provide a high level of current income. The Fund will, as a secondary objective, also seek preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The Fund 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 Fund. 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 Fund's investment adviser, Eaton Vance Management (EVM), under procedures approved by the Trustees. In connection with determining the fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser makes an assessment of the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan. The primary factors considered by the investment adviser when making this assessment are (i) the creditworthiness of the borrower, (ii) the value of the collateral backing the Senior Loan, and (iii) the priority of the Senior Loan versus other creditors of the borrower. If, based on its assessment, the investment adviser believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan relative to yields on other loan interests issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If, based on its assessment, the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using analyses that include, but are not limited to (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower's outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower's assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising such factors, data and information and the relative weight to be given thereto as it deems relevant, including without limitation, some or all of the following: (i) the fundamental characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the Senior Loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, maturity and base lending rate of the Senior Loan, the terms and conditions of the Senior Loan and any related agreements, and the position of the Senior Loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral securing the Senior Loan, including the Fund's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower, based on an evaluation of, among other things, its financial condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the Senior Loan, including price quotations for and trading in the Senior Loan 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. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of a fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds and portfolios managed by Eaton Vance that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Fund. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds and portfolios managed by Eaton Vance that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Fund. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser's Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.

Other portfolio securities (other than short-term obligations, but including listed issues) may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by one or more pricing services which determine prices for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities which may use


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market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. The value of interest rate swaps will be based on dealer quotations. Short-term obligations which mature in 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. Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between the bid and the asked price provided by dealers. Foreign exchange rates for foreign exchange forward contracts and for the translation of non-U.S. dollar-denominated investments into U.S. dollars are obtained from a pricing service. Credit default swaps are valued by the broker-dealer (usually the counterparty to the agreement). Marketable securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market System are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Financial futures contracts listed on the commodity exchanges and options thereon are valued at closing settlement prices. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. Other portfolio securities for which there are no quotations or valuations and investments for which the price of the security is not believed to represent its fair market value, are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund. 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 Fund's net asset value (unless the Fund deems that such event would materially affect its net asset value in which case an adjustment would be made and reflected in such computation). The Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in making any such adjustment as to the value of a foreign equity security.

The Fund may invest in Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management) an affiliated investment company managed by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Cash Management values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

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 Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders, each year, 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, 2007, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $7,183,407 which will reduce the Fund'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 Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryover will expire on May 31, 2013 ($1,477,364), May 31, 2014 ($5,274,046) and May 31, 2015 ($431,997).

Additionally, at May 31, 2007, the Fund had net capital losses of $857 attributable to security transactions incurred after October 31, 2006. These losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund's following taxable year.

D  When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery 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 Fund instructs the custodian to segregate assets in a separate account, with a current value at least equal to the amount of its purchase commitments.

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

F  Offering Costs — Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with the offering of the common shares and preferred shares were recorded as a reduction of capital paid in excess of par applicable to common shares.


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G  Expense Reduction — Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Effective July 2, 2007, the parent company of IBT was acquired by State Street Corporation. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.

H  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

I  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option.

J  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. If an option which the Fund has purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Fund exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.

K  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund will enter into forward contracts for hedging purposes as well as non-hedging purposes. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed.

L  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount (initial margin) either in cash or securities equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying securities, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.

If the Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize, for book purposes, a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the financial futures contract to sell and the financial futures contract to buy. The Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed only to hedge against anticipated future changes in interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.


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M  Reverse Repurchase Agreements — The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Under such an agreement, the Fund temporarily transfers possession, but not ownership, of a security to a counterparty, in return for cash. At the same time, the Fund agrees to repurchase the security at an agreed-upon price and time in the future. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements for temporary purposes, such as to fund withdrawals, or for use as hedging instruments where the underlying security is denominated in a foreign currency. As a form of leverage, reverse repurchase agreements may increase the risk of fluctuation in the market value of the Fund's assets or in its yield. Liabilities to counterparties under reverse repurchase agreements are recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the same time at which cash is received by the Fund. The securities underlying such agreements continue to be treated as owned by the Fund and remain in the Portfolio of Investments. Interest charged on amounts borrowed by the Fund under reverse repurchase agreements is accrued daily.

N  Total Return Swaps — The Fund 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 Fund makes payments at a rate equal to a predetermined spread to the one or three-month LIBOR. In exchange, the Fund 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 Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. However, the Fund does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates, securities, or the index.

O  Credit Default Swaps — The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts for risk management purposes, including diversification. When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay upon default of the referenced debt obligation. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The Fund will segregate assets in the form of cash and cash equivalents in an amount equal to the aggregate market value of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller, marked to market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the counterparty may be unable to fulfill the transaction.

P  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.

Q  Indemnifications — Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

R  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 Fund issued 3,480 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS) Series A, 3,480 shares of APS Series B,


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

3,480 shares of APS Series C, 3,480 shares of APS Series D, and 3,480 shares of 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 4.62% to 5.32% for Series A shares, 4.60% to 5.30% for Series B shares, 4.48% to 5.31% for Series C shares, 5.00% to 5.30% for Series D shares, and 5.00% to 5.25% for Series E shares.

The APS are redeemable at the option of the Fund, at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends on any dividend payment date. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if the Fund is in default for an extended period on its asset maintenance requirements with respect to the APS. If the dividends on the APS shall remain unpaid in an amount equal to two full years' dividends, the holders of the APS as a class have the right to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees. In general, the holders of the APS and the common shares have equal voting rights of one vote per share, except that the holders of the APS, as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two members of the Board of Trustees. The APS have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the Fund's By-Laws and the 1940 Act. The Fund pays an annual fee equivalent to 0.25% of the preferred shares' liquidation value for the remarketing efforts associated with the preferred auctions.

  3  Distribution to Shareholders

The Fund intends to make monthly distributions of net investment income, after payment of any dividends on any outstanding APS. In addition, at least annually, the Fund 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, 2007 was 5.00%, 5.05%, 5.10%, 5.20%, and 5.09%, for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively. For the year ended May 31, 2007, the Fund paid dividends to APS amounting to $4,423,020, $4,403,754, $4,427,704, $4,589,111and $4,558,382 for Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Shares, respectively, representing an effective average annual APS dividend rate for such period of 5.084%, 5.062%, 5.089%, 5.275%, and 5.240%, respectively.

The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and those on 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.

The tax character of the distributions declared for the years ended May 31, 2007 and May 31, 2006 were as follows:

    Year Ended
May 31, 2007
  Year Ended
May 31, 2006
 
Distributions declared from:  
Ordinary Income   $ 82,714,491     $ 68,995,428    

 

During the year ended May 31, 2007, accumulated undistributed net investment income was increased by $1,045,010, accumulated net realized loss was increased by $440,537 and paid-in capital was decreased by $604,473 due primarily to differences between book and tax accounting for amortization/accretion, foreign currency transactions, swap contracts and partnerships. This change had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

At May 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed income   $ 32,094    
Unrealized gain   $ 8,660,355    
Capital loss carryforwards   $ (7,183,407 )  
Post October capital loss   $ (857 )  

 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

  4  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

EVM serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund. EVM currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund. The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. 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 Fund. The portion of the advisory fees payable by Cash Management on the Fund's investment of cash therein is credited against the Fund's advisory fees. For the year ended May 31, 2007, the Fund's advisory fee totaled $8,547,910 of which $89,778 was allocated from Cash Management and $8,458,132 was paid or accrued directly by the Fund.

In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.20% of the average daily gross assets of the Fund for the first five full years of the Fund'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, 2007, EVM waived $2,279,446 of its advisory fee.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organization.

  5  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including paydowns, aggregated $646,674,875 and $642,749,948 respectively, for the year ended May 31, 2007.

  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,  
    2007   2006  
Issued to shareholders electing to receive
payments of distributions in Fund shares
    46,282          
Net increase     46,282          

 

  7  Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments owned by the Fund at May 31, 2007, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

Aggregate cost   $ 1,146,334,294    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 9,761,391    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (1,199,549 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 8,561,842    

 

The net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap contracts at May 31, 2007 on a federal income tax basis was $98,513.

  8  Financial Instruments

The Fund 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, 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 Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at May 31, 2007 is as follows:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  
Sales  
Settlement
Date
  Deliver   In exchange for   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
6/29/07   Euro
23,626,368
  United States Dollar
31,801,559
  $ (19,845 )  
6/29/07   British Pound
8,190,563
  United States Dollar
16,209,696
    10,783    
          $ (9,062 )  

 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

Credit Default Swaps  
Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
700,000 USD

 






  3/20/2009








  Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
9/24/2004 whereby the Fund
will receive 2.30% per year times
the notional amount. The Fund
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).
  $(9,914)








 
2,000,000 USD








  3/20/2010








  Agreement with Lehman Brothers
Special Financing, Inc. dated
3/15/2005 whereby the Fund
will receive 2.20% per year times
the notional amount. The Fund
makes payment of the notional
amount only upon a default
event on the reference entity, a
Revolving Credit Agreement
issued by Inergy, L.P.
  $60,858







 

 

At May 31, 2007, the Fund had sufficient cash segregated to cover potential obligations arising from forward foreign currency exchange contracts and open swap contracts.

  9  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.

  10  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, (FIN 48) "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, (FAS 157) "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.


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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 "Fund"), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2007, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period 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 Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund'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, 2007, 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, 2007, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period 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 17, 2007


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OTHER MATTERS (Unaudited)

The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 23, 2007. The following action was taken by the shareholders:

Item 1: The election of Lynn A. Stout, Norton H. Reamer and Ralph F. Verni as Class III Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2010. Mr. Reamer was designated the Nominee to be elected solely by APS shareholders:

Nominee for Trustee   Number of Shares  
Elected by All Shareholders   For   Withheld  
Lynn A. Stout     33,240,167       399,311    
Ralph F. Verni     33,236,976       402,502    
Nominee for Trustee   Number of Shares  
Elected by APS Shareholders   For   Withheld  
Norton H. Reamer     14,062       123    

 


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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2008 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2007. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Fund's fiscal year end regarding exempt-interest dividends.


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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions reinvested in common shares (the Shares) of the Fund. You may elect to participate in the Plan by completing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Application Form. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by PFPC Inc., as dividend paying agent. On the distribution payment date, if the net asset value per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the net asset value per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent. Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.

If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your name with the Fund's transfer agent, PFPC Inc., or you will not be able to participate.

The Plan Agent's service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Each participant will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Plan Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Plan Agent to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Plan Agent.

Any 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 Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company and has no employees.

Number of Shareholders

As of May 31, 2007, our records indicate that there are 16 registered shareholders and approximately 29,392 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.

If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive our reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:

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

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 April 23, 2007, 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, March and April 2007. 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;

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;

•  Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;

•  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 April 30, 2007, the


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

Board met ten times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, fourteen and eight 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 30 bank loan investment professionals and other personnel who provide services to the Fund, including five portfolio managers and 17 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 year ended September 30, 2006 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was 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, including any administrative 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 year ended September 30, 2006, 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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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

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
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  
Interested Trustee  
James B. Hawkes 11/19/41   Trustee and Vice President   Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EVC, BMR, EVM and EV; Director of EV and EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 177 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 Trust.     177     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).     177     None  
Allen R. Freedman 4/3/40   Trustee   Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2007   Former Chairman and Chief Excecutive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1978-2000).     174     Director of Assurant, Inc. and Stonemor Partners L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries)  
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 2002-2005).     177     None  
Ronald A. Pearlman 7/10/40   Trustee   Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center .     177     None  
Norton H. Reamer 9/21/35   Trustee   Until 2010. 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).     177     None  
Lynn A. Stout 9/14/57   Trustee   Until 2010. 3 years. Trustee since 2004   Professor of Law, University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.     177     None  

 


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Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

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)                      
Ralph F. Verni 1/26/43   Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Until 2010. 3 years. Trustee since 2005 and Chairman of the Board since 2007   Consultant and private investor.     177     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 15 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. Trustee and/or Officer of 169 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 15 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 29 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 177 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 177 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 177 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 29, 2007.


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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
State Street Bank & Trust Co.

225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

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.



2224-7/07  CE-FLRINCSRC




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 finance 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 and Chief Operating Officer 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, 2006 and May 31, 2007 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

 

5/31/06

 

5/31/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees

 

$

67,140

 

$

73,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees(1)

 

$

3,640

 

$

3,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Fees(2)

 

$

6,405

 

$

8,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other Fees(3)

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

77,185

 

$

85,595

 

 


(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 registrant’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007; 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

 

5/31/06

 

5/31/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant

 

$

10,045

 

$

11,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaton Vance(1)

 

$

90,600

 

$

78,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

100,645

 

$

90,275

 

 


(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, Heidi L. Steiger, 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. An independent proxy voting service (“Agent”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services.  The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent.  The Agent is required to vote all proxies and/or refer then back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies.  It is generally the policy of the investment adviser to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Agent.  The Agent shall refer to the investment adviser proxies relating to mergers and restructurings, and the disposition of assets, termination, liquidation and mergers contained in mutual fund proxies.  The investment adviser will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions, except in the case of closed-end management investment companies.  The investment adviser generally supports management on social and environmental proposals.  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 or the economic effect on shareholders interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.

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 the personal of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. If such personnel expects to instruct the Agent to vote such proxies in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of the Policies or the recommendation of the Agent, the personnel will consult with members of senior management of the investment adviser to determine if a material conflict of interests exists.  If it is determined that a




material 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

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

 

 

$

16,549.0

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

8

 

 

$

5,882.9

 

7

 

 

$

3,143.8

 

Other Accounts

 

2

 

 

$

1,027.3

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

 

13

 

 

$

16,549.0

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

8

 

 

$

5,882.9

 

7

 

 

$

3,143.8

 

Other Accounts

 

2

 

 

$

1,027.3

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael W. Weilheimer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Investment Companies

 

7

 

 

$

7,516.2

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

 

12

 

 

$

1,056.3

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Other Accounts

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

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:

July 10, 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/ Barbara E. Campbell

 

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 10, 2007

 

 

By:

/s/Payson F. Swaffield

 

 

Payson F. Swaffield

 

President

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 10, 2007