Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund Report of Earnings
BOSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: EMJ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2010. The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2010.
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $608,636 ($0.236 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $21,880 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $586,756, or $0.228 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 was $1,827,934 ($0.709 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.023 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.686 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $606,445 ($0.235 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $30,739 (equal to $0.012 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $575,706, or $0.223 per common share. The Fund's net investment income for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 was $1,775,108 ($0.690 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.079 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.611 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $509,425 ($0.191 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 were $2,768,979 ($1.074 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $2,208,766 ($0.864 per common share). The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 were $1,276,596 ($0.497 per common share).
On June 30, 2010, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $34,942,034. The net asset value per common share on June 30, 2010 was $13.54 based on 2,580,165 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on June 30, 2009, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $31,835,188. The net asset value per common share on June 30, 2009 was $12.37 based on 2,573,153 common shares outstanding.
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 $173.3 billion in assets as of July 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 NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND |
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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June 30, |
June 30, |
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2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
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Net investment income |
$ 609 |
$ 606 |
$ 1,828 |
$ 1,775 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) |
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on investments |
(509) |
2,209 |
(2,769) |
1,277 |
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Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) |
(22) |
(31) |
(60) |
(203) |
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Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains (1) |
- |
- |
- |
(41) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets |
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from operations |
$ 78 |
$ 2,784 |
$ (1,001) |
$ 2,808 |
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Earnings per Common Share Outstanding |
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Net investment income |
$ 0.236 |
$ 0.235 |
$ 0.709 |
$ 0.690 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) |
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on investments |
(0.191) |
0.864 |
(1.074) |
0.497 |
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Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) |
(0.008) |
(0.012) |
(0.023) |
(0.079) |
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Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains (1) |
- |
- |
- |
(0.016) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets |
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from operations |
$ 0.037 |
$ 1.087 |
$ (0.388) |
$ 1.092 |
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Net investment income |
$ 0.236 |
$ 0.235 |
$ 0.709 |
$ 0.690 |
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Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) |
(0.008) |
(0.012) |
(0.023) |
(0.079) |
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Net investment income after preferred dividends (1) |
$ 0.228 |
$ 0.223 |
$ 0.686 |
$ 0.611 |
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Net Asset Value at June 30 (Common Shares) |
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Net assets |
$34,942 |
$31,835 |
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Shares outstanding |
2,580 |
2,573 |
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Net asset value per share outstanding |
$13.54 |
$12.37 |
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Market Value Summary (Common Shares) |
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Market price on NYSE Amex at June 30 |
$14.56 |
$13.09 |
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High market price (period ended June 30) |
$15.53 |
$14.40 |
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Low market price (period ended June 30) |
$14.19 |
$9.12 |
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(1) During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund made a partial redemption of its preferred shares. |
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SOURCE Eaton Vance Management
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