EATON VANCE CORP. 
By BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: EMI) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2010. The Trust's fiscal year ended on November 30, 2010.
For the three months ended November 30, 2010, the Trust had net investment income of $457,495 ($0.216 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $18,305 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $439,190, or $0.208 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2010 was $1,854,695 ($0.876 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.033 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.843 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2009, the Trust had net investment income of $462,313 ($0.218 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $19,181 (equal to $0.009 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $443,132, or $0.209 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2009 was $1,943,559 ($0.918 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.056 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.862 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended November 30, 2010 were $2,068,788 ($0.976 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended November 30, 2010 were $95,653 ($0.044 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended November 30, 2009 were $366,715 ($0.168 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended November 30, 2009 were $4,222,379 ($1.990 per common share).
On November 30, 2010, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $27,262,276. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2010 was $12.88 based on 2,116,294 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on November 30, 2009, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $27,391,667. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2009 was $12.94 based on 2,116,294 common shares outstanding.
The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $188.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2010, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.
EATON VANCE MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Net investment income $457 $462 $1,855 $1,944
Net realized and
unrealized gains
(losses)
on investments (2,069) 367 (96) 4,222
Preferred dividends paid
from net investment
income (18) (19) (71) (118)
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets
from operations $(1,630) $810 $1,688 $6,048
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Earnings per Common Share
Outstanding
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Net investment income $0.216 $0.218 $0.876 $0.918
Net realized and
unrealized gains
(losses)
on investments (0.976) 0.168 (0.044) 1.990
Preferred dividends paid
from net investment
income (0.008) (0.009) (0.033) (0.056)
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets
from operations $(0.768) $0.377 $0.799 $2.852
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Net investment income $0.216 $0.218 $0.876 $0.918
Preferred dividends paid
from net investment
income (0.008) (0.009) (0.033) (0.056)
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Net investment income
after preferred
dividends $0.208 $0.209 $0.843 $0.862
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Net Asset Value at
November 30 (Common
Shares)
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Net assets $27,262 $27,392
Shares outstanding 2,116 2,116
Net asset value per share
outstanding $12.88 $12.94
Market Value Summary
(Common Shares)
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Market price on NYSE Amex
at November 30 $12.10 $11.53
High market price (period
ended November 30) $13.35 $12.82
Low market price (period
ended November 30) $11.45 $7.10
SOURCE Eaton Vance Management
