Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund Report of Earnings

BOSTON, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: ETG), a diversified closed-end investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months ended January 31, 2010.  The Fund's fiscal year ends on October 31, 2010.

For the three months ended January 31, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $15,162,812 ($0.198 per share).  In comparison, for the three months ended January 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $28,507,740 ($0.374 per share).  

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended January 31, 2010 were $8,040,714 ($0.105 per share).  In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended January 31, 2009 were $213,510,705 ($2.800 per share).

On January 31, 2010, net assets of the Fund were $1,059,256,475.  The net asset value per share on January 31, 2010 was $13.89 based on 76,265,526 shares outstanding.  In comparison, on January 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $867,744,514.  The net asset value per share on January 31, 2009 was $11.38 based on 76,265,526 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 $161.6 billion in assets as of January 31, 2010, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products 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 TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
                     SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                            January 31,
                                                         ------------------
                                                        2010             2009
                                                        ----             ----
    Gross investment income                          $19,099          $33,642
    Operating expenses                                (3,040)          (3,048)
    Interest expense                                    (896)          (2,086)
                                                        ----           ------
        Net investment income                        $15,163          $28,508
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
     investments                                      $8,041        $(213,511)
                                                      ------        ---------
        Net increase (decrease) in net assets
         from operations                             $23,204        $(185,003)
                                                     =======        =========
    
    Earnings per Share Outstanding
    ------------------------------
    Gross investment income                           $0.250           $0.441
    Operating expenses                                (0.040)          (0.040)
    Interest expense                                  (0.012)          (0.027)
                                                      ------           ------
        Net investment income                         $0.198           $0.374
                                                      ------           ------
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
     investments                                      $0.105          $(2.800)
                                                      ------          -------
        Net increase (decrease) in net assets
         from operations                              $0.303          $(2.426)
                                                      ======          =======
    
    Net Asset Value at January 31
    -----------------------------
        Net assets                                $1,059,256         $867,745
        Shares outstanding                            76,266           76,266
        Net asset value per share outstanding         $13.89           $11.38
    
    Market Value Summary
    --------------------
        Market price on NYSE at January 31            $12.98            $9.78
        High market price (period ended January 31)   $14.48           $12.56
        Low market price (period ended January 31)    $12.41            $7.91

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management

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