UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

811-09141

Investment Company Act File Number

 

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Alan R. Dynner, Esq.

Eaton Vance Management, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Name and Address of Agent for Services)

 

(617) 482-8260

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

November 30

Date of Fiscal Year End

 

February 28, 2007

Date of Reporting Period

 

 



 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
as of February 28, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Tax-Exempt Investments — 182.5%

Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)



  
Security

  
Value

 
Cogeneration — 1.1%
$ 2,950            
Maryland Energy Cogeneration, (AES Warrior Run), (AMT), 7.40%, 9/1/19
      $   2,965,959   
    $ 2,965,959   
 
Education — 5.0%
$ 9,000            
California Educational Facilities Authority, (Stanford University), 5.25%, 12/1/32  (1)
      $   9,568,710   
 3,430            
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Boston University), 5.45%, 5/15/59
           3,934,622   
    $ 13,503,332   
 
Electric Utilities — 10.8%
$ 6,500            
Brazos River Authority, TX, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), 7.75%, 12/1/18
      $   6,858,085   
 1,300            
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Revenue (Texas Energy Co.), (AMT), 5.40%, 5/1/29
           1,339,832   
 2,000            
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Revenue (Texas Energy Co.), (AMT), 6.75%, 4/1/38
           2,186,120   
 3,550            
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (System Energy Resources, Inc.), 5.90%, 5/1/22
           3,587,985   
 7,250            
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, (Catawba), 6.50%, 1/1/20
           7,813,832   
 1,000            
Pennsylvania Economic Development Authority, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), (AMT), 6.75%, 12/1/36
           1,105,680   
 3,400            
Pennsylvania Economic Development Authority, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), (AMT), 6.75%, 12/1/36
           3,759,312   
 2,550            
Pennsylvania Economic Development Authority, (Reliant Energy, Inc.), (AMT), 6.75%, 12/1/36
           2,819,484   
    $ 29,470,330   
 
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 16.7%
$ 3,600            
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Corporate Fund for Housing), Prerefunded to 12/1/09, 7.25%, 12/1/34  (1)
      $   3,964,235   
 3,000            
Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Seminole Tribe Convention), Prerefunded to 10/1/12, 8.95%, 10/1/33  (2)
           3,684,810   
35,000            
Dawson Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District #1, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 10/1/22
          18,279,100   
 1,000            
Halifax, FL, Medical Center, Prerefunded to 10/01/10, 7.25%, 10/1/24
           1,131,690   
 5,000            
Illinois Health Facility Authority, (Loyola University Health System), Prerefunded to 7/1/11, 6.00%, 7/1/21
           5,435,100   

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$ 4,325            
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Eden Point), Prerefunded to 3/1/09, 6.25%, 3/1/34
      $   4,614,905   
 1,400            
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Authority, (Christian Retirement Facility), Prerefunded to 2/15/10, 7.625%, 2/15/28
           1,560,216   
 2,000            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Prerefunded to 6/1/13, 6.75%, 6/1/39  (1)
           2,339,677   
 1,290            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Prerefunded to 6/1/13, 6.75%, 6/1/39
           1,509,094   
 2,770            
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, (Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing), Prerefunded to 8/1/09, 7.00%, 8/1/29
           2,983,733   
    $ 45,502,560   
 
General Obligations — 4.0%
$ 1,500            
California, 5.25%, 11/1/29
      $   1,611,990   
 4,950            
California, 5.50%, 11/1/33
           5,414,260   
 3,600            
New York City, NY, 5.25%, 6/1/28  (1)
           3,858,348   
    $ 10,884,598   
 
Health Care - Miscellaneous — 0.9%
$   487            
Tax Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, Pooled Loan Program, 6.00%, 12/1/36
        $     501,318   
 1,284            
Tax Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, Pooled Loan Program, 6.25%, 12/1/36
           1,326,877   
   487            
Tax Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, Pooled Loan Program , 7.75%, 12/1/36
             508,885   
    $ 2,337,080   
 
Hospital — 17.8%
$ 2,000            
Brevard County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Health First, Inc.), 5.00%, 4/1/36
      $   2,082,200   
 5,000            
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Kaiser Permanente), 5.25%, 3/1/45
           5,334,350   
   600            
Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/25
             622,524   
 1,260            
Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/35
           1,292,848   
 1,200            
Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.25%, 2/15/27
           1,266,648   
   835            
Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Women’s Christian Association), 6.35%, 11/15/17
             877,802   
   975            
Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Women’s Christian Association), 6.40%, 11/15/29
           1,023,994   

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$ 6,000            
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility, 5.625%, 7/1/24
      $   6,525,120   
 2,635            
Highland County, OH, (Joint Township Hospital District), 6.75%, 12/1/29
           2,792,626   
 5,275            
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, (Clarian Health Partners), 5.00%, 2/15/36
           5,469,648   
 2,000            
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/38
             435,840   
 5,000            
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/39
           1,030,500   
 7,590            
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/42
           1,335,536   
   950            
Lehigh County, General Purpose Authority, (St. Lukes Hospital), Variable Rate, 5.95%, 8/15/33  (2)(3)
             950,000   
   900            
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project), 5.50%, 5/15/32
             958,194   
 2,575            
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, (Tuoro Infirmary), 5.625%, 8/15/29
           2,659,692   
 2,000            
Martin County, MN, (Fairmont Community Hospital Association), 6.625%, 9/1/22
           2,119,680   
   730            
Mecosta County, MI, General Hospital, 5.75%, 5/15/09
             743,775   
 2,500            
Mecosta County, MI, General Hospital, 6.00%, 5/15/18
           2,576,100   
 1,500            
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (Trinitas Hospital), 7.50%, 7/1/30
           1,658,595   
 5,000            
North Central, TX, Health Facility Development Corp., (Baylor Healthcare System), 5.125%, 5/15/29
           5,148,350   
 1,370            
Oneonta, AL, Eastern Health Care Facility Financing Authority, (Eastern Health Systems, Inc.), 7.75%, 7/1/21
           1,492,793   
    $ 48,396,815   
 
Housing — 14.2%
$   438            
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (AMT), Variable Rate, 20.81%, 6/1/09 (2)(3)(6)
      $       726,728   
 2,420            
Capital Trust Agency, FL, (Atlantic Housing Foundation), 5.35%, 7/1/40
           2,488,873   
 4,000            
Charter Mac Equity Trust, TN, 6.00%, 4/30/19  (2)
           4,473,920   
 4,000            
Charter Mac Equity Trust, TN, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/30/09  (2)
           4,186,080   
 2,145            
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, (Birchwood Manor Project), (AMT), 5.50%, 9/20/36
           2,311,624   
 3,185            
Florida Capital Projects Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue, (Florida University), Prerefunded to 8/15/10, 7.75%, 8/15/20
           3,592,999   
 1,715            
Lake Creek, CO, Affordable Housing Corp., Multifamily, 7.00%, 12/1/23
           1,719,390   

3



$ 4,000            
Muni Mae Tax-Exempt Bond, LLC, (AMT), 6.875%, 6/30/49 (2)
      $   4,214,960   
 5,000            
New York City Housing Development Corp., (Multi-Family Housing), (AMT), 4.70%, 11/1/40
           5,025,600   
 2,865            
North Little Rock, AR, Residential Housing Facilities, (Parkstone Place), 6.50%, 8/1/21
           2,964,100   
 3,450            
Oregon Health Authority, (Trillium Affordable Housing), (AMT), 6.75%, 2/15/29
           3,656,276   
 3,300            
Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of Northern Texas), 6.75%, 7/1/16
           3,323,661   
    $ 38,684,211   
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 15.0%
$ 1,780            
ABIA Development Corp., TX, (Austin Cargoport Development), (AMT), 6.50%, 10/1/24
      $   1,837,756   
 1,617            
Broward County, FL, Industrial Development Revenue, (Lynxs Cargoport), (AMT), 6.75%, 6/1/19
           1,672,786   
 1,300            
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, (Solid Waste Disposal), (AMT), 5.40%, 4/1/25
           1,397,500   
 8,000            
Denver, CO, City and County Special Facilities, (United Airlines), (AMT), 6.875%, 10/1/32
           8,248,000   
 1,220            
Effingham County, GA, (Solid Waste Disposal), (Fort James), (AMT), 5.625%, 7/1/18
           1,241,789   
 2,500            
Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Authority, (Valero Energy Corp.), (AMT), 5.70%, 4/1/32
           2,580,800   
 6,000            
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/29
           6,240,660   
 1,300            
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), Variable Rate, 7.75%, 8/1/31
           1,582,958   
 6,000            
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (American Airlines, Inc.-JFK International Airport), Variable Rate, 8.00%, 8/1/28
           7,417,980   
 3,500            
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (JFK International Airport), (AMT), Variable Rate, 8.50%, 8/1/28
           4,135,285   
 4,350            
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Agency, (America West Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/19
           4,463,622   
    $ 40,819,136   
 
Insured-Education — 2.3%
$ 6,000            
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, (Berklee College of Music), (MBIA), 5.10%, 10/1/27  (1)
      $   6,157,080   
    $ 6,157,080   

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Insured-Electric Utilities — 0.5%
$ 1,350            
Wamego, KS, Pollution Control Revenue, (MBIA), 5.30%, 6/1/31
      $   1,458,203   
    $ 1,458,203   
 
Insured-Escrowed/Prerefunded — 9.9%
$10,000            
California, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 12/1/29, 5.34%, 12/1/29  (1)
      $  10,528,660   
 10,500            
California, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 9/1/10, 5.25%, 9/1/30 (1)
           11,103,435   
 5,000            
Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airport Commission, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 1/1/11, 5.25%, 1/1/32
           5,285,000   
    $ 26,917,095   
 
Insured-General Obligations — 11.5%
13,000            
Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Local Government Program-Elgin School District-U46), (FSA), 0.00%, 1/1/20
           7,661,550   
 2,075            
North Las Vegas, NV, Wastewater Reclamation System, (MBIA), 4.25%, 10/1/33
           2,044,020   
 9,990            
Puerto Rico, (AGC), 5.50%, 7/1/29  (1)
          12,097,557   
 4,000            
Puerto Rico, (FSA), Variable Rate, 12.684%, 7/1/27  (2)(3)
           4,743,840   
 5,000            
Reno County, KS, Unified School District, (MBIA), 4.00%, 9/1/26
           4,910,200   
    $ 31,457,167   
 
Insured-Hospital — 11.2%
$16,820            
Kentucky Economic Development Authority, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/25
      $   7,221,331   
19,165            
Kentucky Economic Development Authority, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/26
           7,817,212   
 8,590            
Kentucky Economic Development Authority, (Norton Healthcare, Inc.), (MBIA), 0.00%, 10/1/27
           3,340,307   
12,000            
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, (St. Barnabas Medical Center), (MBIA), 4.75%, 7/1/28  (1)
          12,209,840   
    $ 30,588,690   
 
Insured-Housing — 5.3%
$13,710            
Virginia Housing Development Authority, (MBIA), 5.375%, 7/1/36  (1)
      $  14,490,291   
    $ 14,490,291   

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Insured-Special Tax Revenue — 1.6%
$ 4,100            
New York Convention Center Development Corp., (AMBAC), 4.75%, 11/15/45
      $   4,234,480   
    $ 4,234,480   
 
Insured-Transportation — 21.8%
$ 1,500            
Central, TX, Regional Mobility Authority, (FGIC), 5.00%, 1/1/45
      $   1,571,730   
 3,500            
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport, (AMBAC), (AMT), 5.375%, 1/1/32
           3,672,725   
 2,500            
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.50%, 11/1/20  (1)
           2,630,493   
 4,930            
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.75%, 11/1/30  (1)
           5,187,337   
 4,500            
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport, (FGIC), (AMT), 6.125%, 11/1/35  (1)
           4,734,894   
 5,500            
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry, (Las Vegas Monorail), (AMBAC), 5.375%, 1/1/40
           5,694,920   
 6,600            
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 9/1/39
           1,403,160   
25,500            
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (MBIA), 0.00%, 3/1/36
           5,808,900   
 7,200            
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System, (MBIA), 5.00%, 1/1/37  (1)
           7,326,264   
 9,825            
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (CIFG), 5.25%, 7/1/41  (1)
          11,783,024   
 2,000            
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, (FSA), Variable Rate, 7.275%, 7/1/32  (2)(3)
           2,298,960   
 7,000            
San Antonio, TX, Airport System, (FGIC), (AMT), 5.25%, 7/1/21  (4)
           7,358,260   
    $ 59,470,667   
 
Insured-Water and Sewer — 1.0%
$ 2,730            
Marysville, OH, Wastewater Treatment System Revenue, (XLCA), 4.75%, 12/1/46
      $   2,809,334   
    $ 2,809,334   
 
Nursing Home — 0.8%
$ 2,000            
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, (Westminster Community Care), 6.75%, 4/1/34
      $   2,085,120   
    $ 2,085,120   
 
Other Revenue — 22.2%
$ 3,805            
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (East Valley Tourist Development Authority), 8.25%, 10/1/14 (2)
      $   4,108,905   

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$ 1,955            
Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Revenue, 7.25%, 7/15/35
      $   2,210,108   
 3,160            
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 6.75%, 6/1/39
           3,624,425   
 5,800            
Golden Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, 5.625%, 6/1/38  (1)
           6,419,991   
 1,500            
Mohegan Tribe Indians, CT, Gaming Authority, (Public Improvements), 6.25%, 1/1/21
           1,605,840   
 2,300            
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., 0.00%, 6/1/46
             221,053   
 6,050            
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/46
           5,952,353   
19,500            
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, 5.50%, 10/1/32  (1)
          20,912,112   
 3,112            
Santa Fe, NM, (Crow Hobbs), 8.50%, 9/1/16
           3,235,522   
 8,530            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, 0.00%, 6/1/41
           1,267,387   
 2,400            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, 4.75%, 6/1/34
           2,278,536   
 2,400            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, 5.00%, 6/1/29
           2,391,840   
 2,000            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Variable Rate, 10.876%, 12/1/31 (2)(6)(7)
           2,679,393   
 3,000            
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, 5.625%, 6/1/37  (1)
           3,206,940   
   250            
Willacy County, TX, Local Government Corp., 6.00%, 3/1/09
             253,505   
    $ 60,367,910   
 
Senior Living / Life Care — 1.8%
$ 3,210            
Cliff House Trust, PA, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/1/27
      $   2,305,454   
 3,240            
Logan County, CO, Industrial Development Revenue, (TLC Care Choices, Inc.), 6.875%, 12/1/23  (5)
           2,649,348   
    $ 4,954,802   
 
Special Tax Revenue — 2.6%
$ 3,280            
Bell Mountain Ranch, CO, Metropolitan District, 6.625%, 11/15/25
      $   3,490,806   
   190            
Longleaf, FL, Community Development District, 6.20%, 5/1/09
             191,414   
 1,150            
New Jersey Economic Development Finance Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.50%, 6/15/24
           1,215,677   
 2,115            
New Jersey Economic Development Finance Authority, (Cigarette Tax), 5.75%, 6/15/29
           2,296,636   
    $ 7,194,533   
 
Transportation — 3.4%
$ 1,500            
Augusta, GA, (AMT), 5.35%, 1/1/28
      $   1,591,305   
 7,500            
Kent County, MI, Airport Facility, 5.00%, 1/1/25  (1)
           7,665,788   
    $ 9,257,093   

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Water and Sewer — 1.1%
$ 3,405            
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/46
      $   3,123,679   
    $ 3,123,679   
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 182.5%
    (identified cost $457,370,854)
  $ 497,130,165   
 
Short-Term Investments — 2.1%
 
Principal
Amount
(000’s omitted)
                               Description                            Value         

$ 5,735            
California, (FGIC), Variable Rate, 3.59%, 12/1/29
      $   5,735,000   
Total Short-Term Investments — 2.1%
(at amortized cost $5,735,000)
  $ 5,735,000   
 
Total Investments — 184.6%
(identified cost $463,105,854)
  $ 502,865,165   
 
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (36.5)%
  $ (99,421,843 )
 
Auction Preferred Shares Plus Cumulative Unpaid Dividends — (48.1)%
  $ (131,045,184 )  
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares— 100.0%
  $ 272,398,138   
 
AGC  
Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC  
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT  
Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
CIFG  
CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty North America, Inc.
FGIC  
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FSA  
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA  
Municipal Bond Insurance Association
XLCA  
XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

At February 28, 2007, the concentration of the Trust’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

California
                 25.5 %  
Puerto Rico
                 19.0 %  
Texas
                 17.1 %  
Colorado
                 16.1 %  
New Jersey
                 14.4 %  
New York
                 10.3 %  
Others, representing less than 10% individually
                 82.2 %  
 

The Trust invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at February 28, 2007, 36.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.6% to 14.8% of total investments.

(1)    
  Security represents the underlying municipal obligation of an inverse floating rate obligation held by the Fund.
(2)    
  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2007, the aggregate value of the securities is $32,067,596 or 11.8% of the Trust's net assets applicable to common shares.
(3)    
  Security has been issued as a leveraged inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at February 28, 2007.
(4)    
  Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
(5)    
  Security is in default and making only partial interest payments.
(6)    
  Security is subject to a shortfall agreement which may require the Fund to pay amounts to a counterparty in the event of a significant decline in the market value of the security.
(7)    
  Security has been issued as an inverse floater bond. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at February 28, 2007.

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A summary of financial instruments at February 28, 2007 is as follows:

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiration
Date

   

Contracts

   

Position

   

Aggregate
Cost

   

Value

   

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

06/07

 

300 U.S. Treasury Bond

 

Short

 

$(33,845,108)

 

$(33,881,250)

 

$(36,142)

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Morgan Stanley whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 3.948% on the notional amount of $15,000,000. In exchange the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the three month USD-LIBOR on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is January 23, 2008. The value of the contract, which terminates on January 23, 2038, is recorded as a payable for open swap contracts of $106,797 on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Citibank, N.A. whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 3.925% on the notional amount of $10,000,000. In exchange the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the three month USD-BMA Municipal Swap Index on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is August 16, 2007. The value of the contract, which terminates on August 16, 2027, is recorded as a payable for open swap contracts of $109,992 on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Lehman whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 3.896% on the notional amount of $15,000,000. In exchange the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the three months USD-LIBOR on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is January 23, 2008. The value of the contract, which terminates on January 23, 2038, is recorded as a payable for open swap contracts of $5,641 on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. whereby the Trust makes bi-annual payments at a fixed rate equal to 4.006% on the notional amount of $10,000,000. In exchange the Trust receives bi-annual payments at a rate equal to the three month USD-BMA Municipal Swap Index on the same notional amount. The effective date of the interest rate swap is August 7, 2007. The value of the contract, which terminates on August 7, 2037, is recorded as a payable for open swap contracts of $176,850 on February 28, 2007.

 

At February 28, 2007, the Trust had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned at February 28, 2007 as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:         

 

 

 

Aggregate cost

$

359,440,312

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

$

40,873,549

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

(1,288,559)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

$

39,584,990

 

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Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) During the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting was modified to enhance the review and analysis of the relevant terms and conditions of transfers of securities in connection with inverse floating rate obligations in light of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140.

 

 



 

 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert B. MacIntosh

 

Robert B. MacIntosh

 

President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:

April 23, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert B. MacIntosh

 

Robert B. MacIntosh

 

President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:

April 23, 2007

 

 

By:

/s/ Barbara E. Campbell

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

 

Date:

April 23, 2007