BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: EOI), a diversified closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and year ended September 30, 2013. The Fund's fiscal year ended on September 30, 2013.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $755,510 ($0.019 per common share). For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $4,695,618 ($0.119 per common share). In comparison, for the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $912,153 ($0.023 per common share). For the year ended September 30, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $3,925,857 ($0.098 per common share).

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $25,231,664 ($0.643 per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2013 were $63,862,782 ($1.623 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $25,097,824 ($0.630 per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended September 30, 2012 were $98,228,951 ($2.460 per common share).

On September 30, 2013, net assets of the Fund were $524,592,530. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2013 was $13.38 based on 39,193,049 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on September 30, 2012, net assets of the Fund were $503,828,134. The net asset value per common share on September 30, 2012 was $12.65 based on 39,825,649 common shares outstanding.

The Fund periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors - Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

The Fund 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 $280.7 billion in assets as of October 31, 2013, 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 ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                             SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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                                                                                                                            Three Months Ended                    Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                              September 30,                     September 30,
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                                                                                                                                               2013                              2012                              2013                              2012
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    Gross investment income                                                                                                                 $2,249                            $2,324                           $10,519                            $9,560
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Operating expenses                                                                                                                       (1,494)                           (1,412)                           (5,824)                           (5,634)
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                                                                          Net investment income                                               $755                              $912                            $4,695                            $3,926
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
      on investments                                                                                                                        $25,232                           $25,098                           $63,863                           $98,229
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                                                                           Net increase (decrease) in net
                                                                           assets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            from operations                                                 $25,987                           $26,010                           $68,558                          $102,155
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
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    Gross investment income                                                                                                                 $0.057                            $0.058                            $0.267                            $0.239
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Operating expenses                                                                                                                       (0.038)                           (0.035)                           (0.148)                           (0.141)
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                                                                          Net investment income                                             $0.019                            $0.023                            $0.119                            $0.098
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
      on investments                                                                                                                         $0.643                            $0.630                            $1.623                            $2.460
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                                                                           Net increase (decrease) in net
                                                                           assets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            from operations                                                  $0.662                            $0.653                            $1.742                            $2.558
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Net Asset Value at September 30 (Common Shares)
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                                                                          Net assets                                                                                                                           $524,593                          $503,828
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                          Shares outstanding                                                                                                                    39,193                            39,826
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                           Net asset value per share
                                                                           outstanding                                                                                                                           $13.38                            $12.65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
    Market Value Summary (Common Shares)
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                                                                           Market price on NYSE at
                                                                           September 30                                                                                                                          $12.06                            $11.08
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                           High market price (period ended September
                                                                              30)                                                                                                                                $12.51                            $11.28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                           Low market price (period ended September
                                                                              30)                                                                                                                                $10.16                             $9.42

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management