Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Report Of Earnings

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and the six months ended December 31, 2013. The Fund's fiscal year ends on June 30, 2014.

For the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $4,147,003 ($0.109 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $23,119 (equal to less than $0.001 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $4,123,884 or $0.109 per common share.  For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $8,108,381 ($0.214 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $46,712 (equal to $0.001 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $8,061,669 or $0.213 per common share.  In comparison, for the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $4,310,733 ($0.117 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $39,336 (equal to $0.001 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $4,271,397 or $0.116 per common share.  For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $9,165,809 ($0.249 per common share).  From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $75,128 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $9,090,681 or $0.247 per common share.      

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2013 were $2,592,777 ($0.074 per common share).  The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the six months ended December 31, 2013 were $2,975,247 ($0.084 per common share).  In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $1,809,972 ($0.050 per common share).  The Fund's net realized and unrealized gains for the six months ended December 31, 2012 were $7,853,660 ($0.214 per common share). 

On December 31, 2013, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $278,931,557.  The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2013 was $7.37 based on 37,866,607 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on December 31, 2012, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $269,588,327. The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2012 was $7.33 based on 36,776,552 common shares outstanding.

The Fund periodically makes performance data and certain 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 $278.6 billion in assets as of January 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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