Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund Report of Earnings

BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: EVG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and year ended October 31, 2010. The Fund's fiscal year ended on October 31, 2010.

For the three months ended October 31, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $4,384,967 ($0.232 per share). For the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $19,851,609 ($1.051 per share). In comparison, for the three months ended October 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $6,097,320 ($0.323 per share). For the year ended October 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $21,340,899 ($1.130 per share).  

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended October 31, 2010 were $4,293,341 ($0.224 per share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended October 31, 2010 were $12,134,658 ($ 0.639 per share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended October 31, 2009 were $13,587,875 ($0.721 per share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended October 31, 2009 were $50,371,779 ($2.670 per share).

On October 31, 2010, net assets of the Fund were $345,072,830. The net asset value per share on October 31, 2010 was $18.27 based on 18,886,596 shares outstanding. In comparison, on October 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $333,484,087. The net asset value per share on October 31, 2009 was $17.66 based on 18,886,596 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 $185.2 billion in assets as of October 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.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management

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