Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust Report Of Earnings

BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust (NYSE MKT: EVJ) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and six-month periods ended May 31, 2014. The Trust's fiscal year ends on November 30, 2014.

For the three months ended May 31, 2014, the Trust had net investment income of $884,966 ($0.189 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $10,892 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $874,074, or $0.187 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the six months ended May 31, 2014 was $1,764,469 ($0.377 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.004 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.373 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended May 31, 2013, the Trust had net investment income of $875,842 ($0.187 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $21,255 (equal to $0.005 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $854,587, or $0.182 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the six months ended May 31, 2013 was $1,779,319 ($0.380 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.008 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.372 per common share. 

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended May 31, 2014 were $2,216,891 ($0.481 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the six months ended May 31, 2014 were $4,814,933 ($1.036 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended May 31, 2013 were $1,546,952 ($0.332 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended May 31, 2013 were $2,650,686 ($0.568 per common share).

On May 31, 2014, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $65,440,122. The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2014 was $13.99 based on 4,679,158 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on May 31, 2013, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $66,431,116. The net asset value per common share on May 31, 2013 was $14.20 based on 4,679,158 common shares outstanding.

The Trust 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").  Trust portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

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 $288.2 billion in assets as of July 31, 2014, 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.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management

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