UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number |
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
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02109 |
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Maureen A. Gemma The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
(617) 482-8260 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
September 30 |
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Date of reporting period: |
September 30, 2007 |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Annual Report September 30, 2007
EATON VANCE
ENHANCED
EQUITY
INCOME
FUND
IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING
Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy ("Privacy Policy") with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:
Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.
None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer's account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.
Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.
We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.
Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
In addition, our Privacy Policy only applies to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer's account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/ broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser's privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.
For more information about Eaton Vance's Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.
Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.
Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.
If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.
Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) will file a schedule of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).
Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds' and portfolios' Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Funds or Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Lewis R. Piantedosi
Eaton Vance Mgmt.
Walter A. Row, CFA
Eaton Vance Mgmt.
The Fund
Based on share price, Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the Fund), a diversified, closed-end investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EOI, had a total return of 5.04% for the year ended September 30, 2007. This return resulted from a decrease in share price to $19.44 on September 30, 2007, from $20.07 on September 30, 2006, plus the reinvestment of $1.644 per share in distributions.
Based on net asset value (NAV), the Fund had a total return of 15.04% for the same period. This return was the result of an increase in NAV per share to $21.11 on September 30, 2007, from $19.90 on September 30, 2006, plus the reinvestment of $1.644 per share in distributions.
For comparison, the S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks, had a total return of 16.43% for the period. The Lipper Options Arbitrage/Options Strategies Funds Classication had a total return of 13.11% over the same period.(1)
Ronald M. Egalka
Rampart Investment Mgmt.
David R. Fraley
Rampart Investment Mgmt.
Management Discussion
Despite the effects of rising oil prices and a crisis in the housing market, the stock market posted healthy gains for the 12 months ended September 30, 2007. The best price gains among the 10 economic sectors that make up the S&P 500 Index were posted by the energy and materials sectors, which benefited from a robust global economy and rising commodity prices. The S&P 500 energy and basic materials components recorded returns of 43% and 36%, respectively, over the past 12 months.(2)
While all sectors of the S&P 500 Index posted gains for the past 12 months, the financials and consumer discretionary sectors recorded the smallest advances. These sectors were most impactedby deteriorating conditions in the housing market the weakest link in the chain of US economic activity and posted single-digit returns.(1)
The Funds holdings in health care stocks contributed the most to relative performance for the period, with strong stock selection accounting for the outperformance. A relative underweighting in the financials sector, combined with positive stock selection, was another major contributor to returns during the period, as was stock selection among holdings in the materials sector(2).
(1) It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or a Lipper Classification. The Indexs total return does not reflect commissions or expenses that would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the securities represented in the Index. The Lipper return is the average total return, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund.
(2) Holdings and industry weightings are subject to change due to active management.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. The Fund has no current intention to utilize leverage, but may do so in the future through the issuance of preferred shares and/or borrowings, including the issuance of debt securities. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Funds current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com
Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Being underweighted in the rebounding energy sector during the period proved to be a negative contributor to relative performance. The Funds underweighting in telecommunications services further restrained relative returns(1).
At September 30, 2007, the Fund had written call options on 69.1% of its equity holdings. Option premiums available from writing call options vary with investors expectation of the future volatility of the underlying asset. The expectation of volatility, or implied volatility, is the primary variable that drives the pricing of options. The implied volatility of equity options increased during 2007, spurred, in part, by difficulties in sub-prime mortgages and turmoil in the international markets. The Fund was able to monetize some of this volatility in the form of higher premiums during the year.
(1) Holdings and industry weightings are subject to change due to active management .
The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund.
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
FUND PERFORMANCE
performance
NYSE Symbol: EOI
Average Annual Total Returns (by share price, New York Stock Exchange) |
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One Year |
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5.04 |
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Life of Fund (10/29/04) |
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8.77 |
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One Year |
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15.04 |
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Life of Fund (10/29/04) |
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11.88 |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. The Fund has no current intention to utilize leverage, but may do so in the future through the issuance of preferred shares and/or borrowings, including the issuance of debt securities. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Funds current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.
Ten Largest Equity Holdings*
By total investments
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
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3.4 |
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp. |
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1.9 |
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Bank of America Corp. |
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1.8 |
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Apple Inc. |
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1.7 |
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Microsoft Corp. |
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1.6 |
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General Dynamics Corp. |
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1.6 |
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Cisco Systems, Inc. |
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1.5 |
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BHP Billiton Group ADR |
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1.4 |
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Schering-Plough |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
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1.4 |
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common stock sector allocation*
By total investments
* Fund information may not be representative of the Funds current or future investments and may change due to active management. The sector allocation and largest equity holdings are presented without the offsetting effect of the Funds written option positions at September 30, 2007.
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
Common Stocks(1) 102.4% | |||||||||||
Security | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 5.1% | |||||||||||
Boeing Co. | 72,117 | $ | 7,571,564 | ||||||||
General Dynamics Corp. | 166,920 | 14,099,732 | |||||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 113,686 | 8,867,508 | |||||||||
Precision Castparts Corp. | 38,421 | 5,685,540 | |||||||||
United Technologies Corp. | 82,298 | 6,623,343 | |||||||||
$ | 42,847,687 | ||||||||||
Auto Components 1.1% | |||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 76,049 | $ | 8,982,147 | ||||||||
$ | 8,982,147 | ||||||||||
Beverages 1.2% | |||||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 141,991 | $ | 10,402,261 | ||||||||
$ | 10,402,261 | ||||||||||
Biotechnology 1.2% | |||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc.(2) | 76,783 | $ | 5,093,016 | ||||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(2) | 184,822 | 4,602,068 | |||||||||
$ | 9,695,084 | ||||||||||
Capital Markets 5.2% | |||||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 383,553 | $ | 16,930,029 | ||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 454,453 | 9,816,185 | |||||||||
Invesco PLC ADR | 340,487 | 9,295,295 | |||||||||
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 134,109 | 7,468,530 | |||||||||
$ | 43,510,039 | ||||||||||
Chemicals 4.2% | |||||||||||
Airgas, Inc. | 147,466 | $ | 7,613,670 | ||||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 218,387 | 10,823,260 | |||||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 179,929 | 8,492,649 | |||||||||
PPG Industries, Inc. | 113,743 | 8,593,284 | |||||||||
$ | 35,522,863 | ||||||||||
Communications Equipment 2.5% | |||||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc.(2) | 386,485 | $ | 12,796,518 | ||||||||
Corning, Inc. | 331,610 | 8,174,186 | |||||||||
$ | 20,970,704 |
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Computer Peripherals 4.1% | |||||||||||
Apple, Inc.(2) | 98,591 | $ | 15,137,662 | ||||||||
EMC Corp.(2) | 420,330 | 8,742,864 | |||||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 89,745 | 10,571,961 | |||||||||
$ | 34,452,487 | ||||||||||
Consumer Finance 0.8% | |||||||||||
American Express Co. | 107,500 | $ | 6,382,275 | ||||||||
$ | 6,382,275 | ||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 2.7% | |||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 308,760 | $ | 15,521,365 | ||||||||
CME Group, Inc. | 11,382 | 6,685,218 | |||||||||
$ | 22,206,583 | ||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 239,500 | $ | 10,133,245 | ||||||||
$ | 10,133,245 | ||||||||||
Electric Utilities 1.1% | |||||||||||
E.ON AG ADR | 152,148 | $ | 9,337,323 | ||||||||
$ | 9,337,323 | ||||||||||
Electrical Equipment 1.3% | |||||||||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 210,852 | $ | 11,221,543 | ||||||||
$ | 11,221,543 | ||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 4.2% | |||||||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 66,113 | $ | 7,489,942 | ||||||||
Rowan Cos., Inc. | 169,528 | 6,201,334 | |||||||||
Schlumberger, Ltd. | 104,918 | 11,016,390 | |||||||||
Transocean, Inc.(2) | 93,268 | 10,543,947 | |||||||||
$ | 35,251,613 | ||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 3.0% | |||||||||||
Safeway, Inc. | 188,499 | $ | 6,241,202 | ||||||||
Sysco Corp. | 246,583 | 8,775,889 | |||||||||
Walgreen Co. | 212,298 | 10,028,957 | |||||||||
$ | 25,046,048 |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Security | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Food Products 2.2% | |||||||||||
Cadbury Schweppes PLC ADR | 136,785 | $ | 6,363,238 | ||||||||
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A | 46,503 | 1,604,819 | |||||||||
William Wrigley Jr. Co. | 164,769 | 10,583,113 | |||||||||
$ | 18,551,170 | ||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.6% | |||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(2) | 140,662 | $ | 6,936,043 | ||||||||
Hospira, Inc.(2) | 250,621 | 10,388,240 | |||||||||
Medtronic, Inc. | 219,888 | 12,403,882 | |||||||||
Respironics, Inc.(2) | 121,842 | 5,852,071 | |||||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(2) | 141,261 | 11,440,728 | |||||||||
$ | 47,020,964 | ||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.6% | |||||||||||
McDonald's Corp. | 209,844 | $ | 11,430,203 | ||||||||
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 311,636 | 10,542,646 | |||||||||
$ | 21,972,849 | ||||||||||
Household Products 2.2% | |||||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 123,484 | $ | 8,806,879 | ||||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 135,566 | 9,535,712 | |||||||||
$ | 18,342,591 | ||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 1.0% | |||||||||||
General Electric Co. | 208,693 | $ | 8,639,890 | ||||||||
$ | 8,639,890 | ||||||||||
Insurance 2.7% | |||||||||||
Lincoln National Corp. | 127,888 | $ | 8,436,771 | ||||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 160,846 | 8,096,988 | |||||||||
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd. | 150,619 | 6,166,342 | |||||||||
$ | 22,700,101 | ||||||||||
Internet Software & Services 1.6% | |||||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(2) | 107,920 | $ | 3,100,542 | ||||||||
Google, Inc., Class A(2) | 17,408 | 9,875,036 | |||||||||
$ | 12,975,578 |
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IT Services 1.3% | |||||||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 274,080 | $ | 11,237,280 | ||||||||
$ | 11,237,280 | ||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.4% | |||||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(2) | 195,523 | $ | 11,285,588 | ||||||||
$ | 11,285,588 | ||||||||||
Machinery 4.0% | |||||||||||
Danaher Corp. | 86,137 | $ | 7,124,391 | ||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 155,695 | 9,285,650 | |||||||||
Oshkosh Truck Corp. | 108,080 | 6,697,718 | |||||||||
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 93,030 | $ | 10,403,545 | ||||||||
$ | 33,511,304 | ||||||||||
Media 0.9% | |||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 404,114 | $ | 7,419,533 | ||||||||
$ | 7,419,533 | ||||||||||
Metals & Mining 5.3% | |||||||||||
Alcoa, Inc. | 234,516 | $ | 9,174,266 | ||||||||
BHP Billiton, Ltd. ADR | 160,266 | 12,596,908 | |||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 100,829 | 10,575,954 | |||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. | 398,640 | 12,182,438 | |||||||||
$ | 44,529,566 | ||||||||||
Multiline Retail 1.7% | |||||||||||
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | 107,980 | $ | 6,842,693 | ||||||||
Target Corp. | 121,960 | 7,752,997 | |||||||||
$ | 14,595,690 | ||||||||||
Multi-Utilities 1.2% | |||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 117,417 | $ | 9,898,253 | ||||||||
$ | 9,898,253 | ||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 10.2% | |||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 179,729 | $ | 9,660,434 | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips | 97,510 | 8,558,453 | |||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 327,900 | 30,350,424 | |||||||||
Hess Corp. | 149,050 | 9,916,296 | |||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 75,519 | 4,839,257 | |||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 92,217 | 8,743,094 |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Security | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | |||||||||||
Western Refining, Inc. | 107,811 | $ | 4,374,970 | ||||||||
Williams Co., Inc. | 267,544 | 9,112,549 | |||||||||
$ | 85,555,477 | ||||||||||
Personal Products 0.5% | |||||||||||
Herbalife, Ltd. | 98,446 | $ | 4,475,355 | ||||||||
$ | 4,475,355 | ||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 4.5% | |||||||||||
Allergan, Inc. | 131,077 | $ | 8,450,534 | ||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 167,521 | 11,006,130 | |||||||||
Schering-Plough Corp. | 398,047 | 12,590,227 | |||||||||
Shire PLC ADR | 73,860 | 5,464,163 | |||||||||
$ | 37,511,054 | ||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.8% | |||||||||||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 74,382 | $ | 8,781,539 | ||||||||
Vornado Realty Trust | 57,645 | 6,303,481 | |||||||||
$ | 15,085,020 | ||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.6% | |||||||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 404,747 | $ | 8,378,263 | ||||||||
Broadcom Corp., Class A(2) | 144,149 | 5,252,790 | |||||||||
Intel Corp. | 220,758 | 5,708,802 | |||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.(2) | 779,227 | 8,649,420 | |||||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 284,807 | 10,421,088 | |||||||||
$ | 38,410,363 | ||||||||||
Software 3.2% | |||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 492,092 | $ | 14,497,030 | ||||||||
Oracle Corp.(2) | 368,317 | 7,974,063 | |||||||||
VMware, Inc., Class A(2) | 47,575 | 4,043,875 | |||||||||
$ | 26,514,968 | ||||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.9% | |||||||||||
Staples, Inc. | 332,272 | $ | 7,140,525 | ||||||||
$ | 7,140,525 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.2% | |||||||||||
Nike, Inc., Class B | 173,793 | $ | 10,194,697 | ||||||||
$ | 10,194,697 | ||||||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.8% | |||||||||||
Fannie Mae | 103,500 | $ | 6,293,835 | ||||||||
$ | 6,293,835 | ||||||||||
Tobacco 1.0% | |||||||||||
Altria Group, Inc. | 124,321 | $ | 8,644,039 | ||||||||
$ | 8,644,039 | ||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.1% | |||||||||||
Alltel Corp. | 48,778 | $ | 3,398,851 | ||||||||
NII Holdings, Inc., Class B(2) | 75,006 | 6,161,743 | |||||||||
$ | 9,560,594 | ||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (identified cost $794,448,451) |
$ | 858,028,186 | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments 3.0% | |||||||||||
Description |
Interest (000's omitted) |
Value | |||||||||
Investment in Cash Management Portfolio, 5.01%(3) | 24,954 | $ | 24,953,841 | ||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $24,953,841) |
$ | 24,953,841 | |||||||||
Total Investments 105.4% (identified cost $819,402,292) |
$ | 882,982,027 |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Covered Call Options Written (3.9%) | |||||||||||||||
Type of Contract |
Number of Contracts |
Premium Received |
Value | ||||||||||||
Airgas, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 50.00 |
1,456 | $ | 338,034 | $ | (626,080 | ) | |||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 35.00 |
520 | 105,288 | (39,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Alcoa Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 37.50 |
1,160 | 208,333 | (394,400 | ) | |||||||||||
Allergan, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 62.50 |
1,295 | 536,640 | (647,500 | ) | |||||||||||
Alltel Corp., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 70.00 |
481 | 58,729 | (72,150 | ) | |||||||||||
Altria Group, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 70.00 |
295 | 64,044 | (70,505 | ) | |||||||||||
American Express Co., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 62.50 |
1,075 | 249,504 | (43,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 50.00 |
1,130 | 284,869 | (565,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Apple, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 160.00 |
850 | 507,527 | (231,200 | ) | |||||||||||
Applied Materials, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 22.50 |
3,998 | 334,228 | (39,980 | ) | |||||||||||
AT&T, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 40.00 |
1,555 | 329,810 | (373,200 | ) | |||||||||||
AvalonBay Community, Expires 01/19/08, Strike 120.00 |
415 | 260,242 | (313,325 | ) | |||||||||||
Bank of America Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 50.00 |
3,050 | 433,398 | (570,350 | ) | |||||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon, Expires 12/22/07, Strike 42.50 |
1,495 | 354,459 | (515,775 | ) | |||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 67.50 |
660 | 230,732 | (811,800 | ) | |||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 65.00 |
540 | 298,129 | (307,800 | ) | |||||||||||
Biomarin Pharmacy, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 22.50 |
1,395 | 456,297 | (683,550 | ) | |||||||||||
Boeing Co., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 100.00 |
505 | 192,074 | (348,450 | ) | |||||||||||
Broadcom Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 35.00 |
885 | 154,961 | (246,030 | ) | |||||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 20.00 |
1,715 | 286,572 | (445,900 | ) | |||||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 32.50 |
2,795 | 648,709 | (698,750 | ) |
Type of Contract |
Number of Contracts |
Premium Received |
Value | ||||||||||||
CME Group Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 560.00 |
65 | $ | 189,189 | $ | (341,250 | ) | |||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 70.00 |
1,220 | 250,218 | (323,300 | ) | |||||||||||
ConocoPhillips, Expires 01/19/08, Strike 90.00 |
730 | 308,880 | (302,950 | ) | |||||||||||
Corning, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 25.00 |
2,305 | 327,535 | (292,735 | ) | |||||||||||
Danaher Corp., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 80.00 |
851 | 312,397 | (510,600 | ) | |||||||||||
Diamond Offshore, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 95.00 |
340 | 289,710 | (693,600 | ) | |||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 90.00 |
775 | 210,874 | (139,500 | ) | |||||||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 47.50 |
715 | 152,629 | (168,025 | ) | |||||||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 52.50 |
885 | 139,031 | (13,275 | ) | |||||||||||
Ecolab, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 45.00 |
820 | 110,370 | (211,150 | ) | |||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 50.00 |
680 | 84,727 | (90,100 | ) | |||||||||||
Emerson Electric Co., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 50.00 |
2,083 | 301,155 | (999,840 | ) | |||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 90.00 |
2,425 | 821,404 | (945,750 | ) | |||||||||||
Fannie Mae, Expires 12/22/07, Strike 70.00 |
1,035 | 517,989 | (72,450 | ) | |||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Exp 11/17/07, Strike 100.00 |
530 | 332,358 | (524,700 | ) | |||||||||||
General Dynamics Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 80.00 |
1,065 | 311,082 | (724,200 | ) | |||||||||||
GoldCorp, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 30.00 |
2,355 | 383,388 | (772,440 | ) | |||||||||||
Google, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 570.00 |
130 | 344,118 | (379,600 | ) | |||||||||||
Herbalife Ltd., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 40.00 |
625 | 145,110 | (400,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Hess Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 60.00 |
1,055 | 334,535 | (822,900 | ) | |||||||||||
Hospira, Inc., Expires 11/17/2007, Strike 40.00 |
1,290 | 144,607 | (335,400 | ) | |||||||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 60.00 |
1,538 | 318,515 | (461,400 | ) |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Type of Contract |
Number of Contracts |
Premium Received |
Value | ||||||||||||
Intel Corp., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 27.50 |
2,181 | $ | 251,029 | $ | (224,643 | ) | |||||||||
International Business Machines Corp., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 120.00 |
886 | 382,835 | (168,340 | ) | |||||||||||
JCPenney, Expires 11/17/07, Strike 65.00 |
600 | 259,256 | (186,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson , Expires 01/19/08, Strike 65.00 |
1,655 | 280,684 | (455,125 | ) | |||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc., Expires10/20/07, Strike 115.00 |
440 | 241,209 | (250,800 | ) | |||||||||||
Lincoln National Corp., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 65.00 |
785 | 280,319 | (353,250 | ) | |||||||||||
McDonald's Corp., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 55.00 |
1,125 | 269,546 | (202,500 | ) | |||||||||||
Medtronic, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 55.00 |
1,195 | 253,456 | (304,725 | ) | |||||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 12.00 |
3,985 | 476,599 | (79,700 | ) | |||||||||||
Microsoft Corp., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 30.00 |
2,840 | 343,919 | (96,560 | ) | |||||||||||
Nike, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 57.50 |
705 | 163,628 | (141,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Nll Holdings, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 80.00 |
465 | 228,846 | (353,400 | ) | |||||||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 80.00 |
1,123 | 238,185 | (168,450 | ) | |||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 60.00 |
495 | 156,962 | (287,100 | ) | |||||||||||
Oracle Corp., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 22.50 |
3,683 | 353,931 | (294,640 | ) | |||||||||||
Parker Hannifin Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 105.00 |
919 | 432,061 | (827,100 | ) | |||||||||||
Paychex, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 45.00 |
1,480 | 306,503 | (65,120 | ) | |||||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 70.00 |
1,402 | 462,807 | (715,020 | ) | |||||||||||
PPG Industries, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 75.00 |
715 | 222,047 | (210,925 | ) | |||||||||||
Precision Castparts Corp., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 135.00 |
325 | 343,552 | (637,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Proctor & Gamble Co., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 70.00 |
1,339 | 190,269 | (407,056 | ) | |||||||||||
Respironics, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 50.00 |
1,203 | 291,242 | (240,600 | ) |
Type of Contract |
Number of Contracts |
Premium Received |
Value | ||||||||||||
Rowan Cos., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 37.50 |
845 | $ | 251,046 | $ | (232,375 | ) | |||||||||
Safeway, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 35.00 |
1,862 | 208,727 | (251,370 | ) | |||||||||||
Scherng-Plough Corp., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 30.00 |
3,932 | 430,940 | (943,680 | ) | |||||||||||
Schlumberger, Ltd., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 95.00 |
903 | 408,240 | (1,109,787 | ) | |||||||||||
Shire PLC ADR, Expires 01/19/08, Strike 80.00 |
729 | 398,830 | (229,635 | ) | |||||||||||
Staples, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 22.50 |
1,205 | 168,215 | (96,400 | ) | |||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 100.00 |
730 | 333,678 | (292,000 | ) | |||||||||||
T. Rowe Price Group, Expires 01/19/08, Strike 55.00 |
915 | 319,888 | (407,175 | ) | |||||||||||
Target Corp., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 65.00 |
645 | 339,974 | (270,900 | ) | |||||||||||
Texas Instrument, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 37.50 |
2,030 | 265,134 | (93,380 | ) | |||||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 60.00 |
1,955 | 316,901 | (342,125 | ) | |||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 20.00 |
1,895 | 167,894 | (9,475 | ) | |||||||||||
Transocean, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 105.00 |
921 | 457,868 | (957,840 | ) | |||||||||||
Travelers Group, Inc., Expires 01/19/08, Strike 50.00 |
1,020 | 366,786 | (341,700 | ) | |||||||||||
United Technologies, Inc., Expires 11/17/07, Strike 75.00 |
813 | 257,798 | (536,580 | ) | |||||||||||
VMware, Inc. Class A, Expires 01/19/08, Strike 80.00 |
230 | 271,879 | (308,200 | ) | |||||||||||
Vornado Realty Trust, Expires 12/22/07, Strike 110.00 |
280 | 139,186 | (158,200 | ) | |||||||||||
Walgreen Co., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 45.00 |
1,480 | 243,604 | (381,840 | ) | |||||||||||
Western Refining, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 50.00 |
370 | 145,075 | (51,800 | ) | |||||||||||
William Wrigley Jr. Co., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 60.00 |
1,050 | 374,949 | (582,750 | ) | |||||||||||
Williams Co., Expires 11/17/07, Stike 32.50 |
2,643 | 441,638 | (713,610 | ) | |||||||||||
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 45.00 |
1,488 | 64,980 | (14,880 | ) |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
Type of Contract |
Number of Contracts |
Premium Received |
Value | ||||||||||||
Yum! Brands Inc., Expires 10/20/07, Strike 32.50 |
2,035 | $ | 293,483 | $ | (356,125 | ) | |||||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., Expires 12/22/07, Strike 80.00 |
400 | 226,837 | (188,000 | ) |
Total Covered Call Options Written (premiums received $25,984,835) |
$ | (33,107,791 | ) | ||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities (1.5)% | $ | (12,289,983 | ) | ||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 837,584,253 |
ADR - American Depository Receipt
(1) A portion of each common stock holding has been segregated as collateral for its corresponding options written.
(2) Non-income producing security.
(3) Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2007.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of September 30, 2007
Assets | |||||||
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $794,448,451) | $ | 858,028,186 | |||||
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $24,953,841) | 24,953,841 | ||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 30,548,260 | ||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 899,158 | ||||||
Interest receivable from affiliated investment | 222,521 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 914,651,966 | |||||
Liabilities | |||||||
Payable for investments purchased | $ | 43,097,809 | |||||
Written options outstanding, at value (premiums received $25,984,835) | 33,107,791 | ||||||
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees | 655,220 | ||||||
Payable for option premiums | 15,744 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 191,149 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 77,067,713 | |||||
Net Assets applicable to common shares | $ | 837,584,253 | |||||
Sources of Net Assets | |||||||
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 39,685,160 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 396,852 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 757,268,732 | ||||||
Undistributed net realized gain (computed on the basis of identified cost) | 22,042,095 | ||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,419,795 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost) | 56,456,779 | ||||||
Net Assets applicable to common shares | $ | 837,584,253 | |||||
Net Asset Value Per Common Share | |||||||
($837,584,253 ÷ 39,685,160 common shares issued and outstanding) | $ | 21.11 |
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended
September 30, 2007
Investment Income | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $47,810) | $ | 9,854,151 | |||||
Interest | 274,620 | ||||||
Interest income allocated from affiliated investment | 1,945,642 | ||||||
Expenses allocated from affliated investment | (180,908 | ) | |||||
Total investment income | $ | 11,893,505 | |||||
Expenses | |||||||
Investment adviser fee | $ | 8,024,600 | |||||
Trustees' fees and expenses | 25,630 | ||||||
Custodian fee | 290,862 | ||||||
Printing and postage | 174,733 | ||||||
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees | 66,649 | ||||||
Legal and accounting services | 54,781 | ||||||
Miscellaneous | 73,564 | ||||||
Total expenses | $ | 8,710,819 | |||||
Deduct Reduction of custodian fee |
$ | 35 | |||||
Total expense reductions | $ | 35 | |||||
Net expenses | $ | 8,710,784 | |||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,182,721 | |||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) Investment transactions (identified cost basis) |
$ | 49,517,289 | |||||
Written options | 28,263,349 | ||||||
Disposal of options in violation of restrictions | 32 | ||||||
Foreign currency transactions | 306 | ||||||
Net realized gain | $ | 77,780,976 | |||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) Investments (identified cost basis) |
$ | 34,960,585 | |||||
Written options | (2,987,371 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 31,973,214 | |||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | $ | 109,754,190 | |||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 112,936,911 |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
Year Ended September 30, 2007 |
Year Ended September 30, 2006 |
|||||||||
From operations Net investment income |
$ | 3,182,721 | $ | 3,681,760 | |||||||
Net realized gain from investment transactions, written option transactions, disposal of options in violation of restrictions and foreign currency transactions |
77,780,976 | 65,992,496 | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and written options. |
31,973,214 | (7,213,387 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 112,936,911 | $ | 62,460,869 | |||||||
Distributions to common shareholders From net investment income |
$ | (1,520,909 | ) | $ | (3,667,055 | ) | |||||
From net realized gain | (63,633,020 | ) | (61,234,379 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions to shareholders | $ | (65,153,929 | ) | $ | (64,901,434 | ) | |||||
Capital share transactions Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders |
$ | 3,323,770 | $ | 1,476,201 | |||||||
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions |
$ | 3,323,770 | $ | 1,476,201 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ | 51,106,752 | $ | (964,364 | ) | ||||||
Net Assets | |||||||||||
At beginning of year | $ | 786,477,501 | $ | 787,441,865 | |||||||
At end of year | $ | 837,584,253 | $ | 786,477,501 | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets |
|||||||||||
At end of year | $ | 1,419,795 | $ | |
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding during the periods stated |
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2006(1) | 2005(1)(2) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value Beginning of year | $ | 19.900 | $ | 19.960 | $ | 19.100 | (3) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 0.080 | $ | 0.093 | $ | 0.051 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.774 | 1.491 | 2.061 | ||||||||||||
Total income from operations | $ | 2.854 | $ | 1.584 | $ | 2.112 | |||||||||
Less distributions | |||||||||||||||
From net investment income | $ | (0.038 | ) | $ | (0.093 | ) | $ | (0.051 | ) | ||||||
From net realized gain | (1.606 | ) | (1.551 | ) | (1.182 | ) | |||||||||
Total distributions | $ | (1.644 | ) | $ | (1.644 | ) | $ | (1.233 | ) | ||||||
Common share offering costs | $ | | $ | | $ | (0.019 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value End of period | $ | 21.110 | $ | 19.900 | $ | 19.960 | |||||||||
Market value End of period | $ | 19.440 | $ | 20.070 | $ | 19.890 | |||||||||
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(6) | 15.04 | %(4) | 8.46 | %(5) | 11.24 | %(7)(9) | |||||||||
Total Investment Return on Market Value(6) | 5.04 | % | 9.77 | % | 10.85 | %(7)(9) | |||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of year (000's omitted) | $ | 837,584 | $ | 786,478 | $ | 787,442 | |||||||||
Ratios (As a percentage of average net assets applicable to common shares): | |||||||||||||||
Expenses before custodian fee reduction | 1.08 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | %(8) | |||||||||
Expenses after custodian fee reduction | 1.08 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | %(8) | |||||||||
Net investment income | 0.39 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.28 | %(8) | |||||||||
Portfolio Turnover | 195 | % | 84 | % | 84 | % |
(1) Per share net investment income was computed using average common shares outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, October 29, 2004, to September 30, 2005.
(3) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.
(4) During the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund realized a gain on the closing out of a written options position that did not meet investment guidelines. The gain was less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on total return for the year ended September 30, 2007.
(5) During the year ended September 30, 2006, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for a net realized loss incurred from the closing out of a written options position that did not meet the Fund's investment guidelines. The reimbursement was less than $0.01 per share and had no net effect on total return for the year ended September 30, 2006.
(6) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested.
(7) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported.
(8) Annualized.
(9) Not annualized.
See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Significant Accounting Policies
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated August 11, 2004. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund will pursue its investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of large- and mid-capitalization common stocks, seeking to invest primarily in companies with above-average growth and financial strength. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to generate current earnings from option premiums by selling covered call options on a substantial portion of its portfolio securities. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America.
A Investment Valuation Securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the official NASDAQ closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by an independent pricing service. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price for the day of valuation as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which the options are traded or, in the absence of sales on such date, at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices therefore. Futures positions on securities and currencies generally are valued at closing settlement prices. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost. If short-term debt securities were acquired with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, they will be valued by a pricing service. Other fixed income and debt securities, including listed securities and securities for which price quotations are available, will normally be valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by an independent quotation service. The daily valuation of exchange traded foreign securities generally is determined as of the close of trading on the principal exchange on which such securities trade. Events occurring after the close of trading on foreign exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Trustees have approved the use of a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair valued securities. Investments held by the Fund for which valuations or market quotations are unavailable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund considering relevant factors, data and information including the market value of freely tradable securities of the same class in the principal market on which such securities are normally traded.
The Fund may invest in Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management), an affiliated investment company managed by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM). Cash Management values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost calculation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
B Income Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount.
C Federal Taxes The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary.
D Written Options Upon the writing of a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written in accordance with the Fund's policies
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Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option.
E Foreign Currency Translation Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
F Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
G Indemnifications Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
H Other Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
I Expense Reduction State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, SSBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with SSBT. All credit balances, if any, used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statement of Operations.
2 Distribution to Shareholders
The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions sourced form the Fund's cash available for distribution. "Cash available for distribution" will consist of the Fund's dividends and interest income after payment of Fund expenses, net option premiums, and net realized and unrealized gains on stock investments. The Fund's annual distributions will likely differ from annual net investment income. The investment income of the Fund will consist of all dividend and interest income accrued on portfolio investments, short-term capital gain (including short-term gains on option positions and gains on the sale of portfolio investments held for one year or less) in excess of long-term capital loss and income from certain hedging transactions, less all expenses of the Fund. If the Fund's total monthly distributions in any year exceed the amount of its net investment income for the year, any such excess would be characterized as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes to the extent not designated as a capital gain dividend. Distributions in any year may include a return of capital component. At least annually, the Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains, if any. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions will occur after the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the shareholders. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions and the Fund's distributions and the Fund's distribution policy could change. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.
The tax character of the distributions paid for the year ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was as follows:
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared from: | |||||||||||
Ordinary Income | $ | 54,334,537 | $ | 59,489,847 | |||||||
Long-Term Capital Gain | $ | 10,819,392 | $ | 5,411,587 |
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During the year ended September 30, 2007, accumulated net undistributed income was decreased by $242,017 and accumulated net realized gain on investments was increased by $242,017, primarily due to differences between book and tax accounting for investments. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or the net asset value per share of the Fund.
As of September 30, 2007, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed income | $ | 8,718,980 | |||||
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $ | 14,729,634 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 56,470,055 |
The difference between components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to wash sales and investments in partnerships. In addition, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be ordinary income for tax purposes.
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Under the advisory agreement, EVM receives a monthly advisory fee in the amount of 1.00% annually of average daily gross assets of the Fund.
The portion of the advisory fees payable by Cash Management on the Fund's investment of cash therein is credited against the Fund's advisory fees. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund's advisory fee totaled $8,200,615 of which $176,015 was allocated from Cash Management and $8,024,600 was paid or accrued directly by the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund's advisory fee, including the portion allocated from Cash Management, was 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement, EVM has delegated the investment management of the Fund's options strategy to Rampart Investment Management Company (Rampart). EVM pays Rampart a portion of the advisory fee for sub-advisory services provided to the Fund. EVM serves as administrator to the Fund, but currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund.
The Adviser has agreed to reduce the investment adviser fee by an amount equal to that portion of commissions paid to broker dealers in execution of Fund portfolio transactions that is consideration for third-party research services. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Investment Adviser had no such reductions.
During the year ended September 30, 2007 the Fund realized a gain of $32 due to the closing out of a written options position that did not meet investment guidelines.
Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with EVM may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended September 30, 2007, no significant amounts have been deferred.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organization.
4 Purchases and Sales of Investments
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $1,577,775,199 and $1,586,384,734, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2007.
5 Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments owned by the Fund at September 30, 2007, as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
Aggregate cost | $ | 819,389,016 | |||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 67,618,838 | |||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,025,827 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 63,593,011 |
6 Common Shares
Shares issued pursuant to the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan for the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 were as follows:
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares |
162,957 | 74,913 | |||||||||
Net increase | 162,957 | 74,913 |
7 Financial Instruments
The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. These
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financial instruments include written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at September 30, 2007 is included in the Portfolio of Investments.
Written call options activity for the year ended September 30, 2007 was as follows:
Number of Contracts |
Premiums Received |
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Outstanding, beginning of year | 121,044 | $ | 24,036,509 | ||||||||
Options written | 486,181 | 92,994,737 | |||||||||
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions |
(428,409 | ) | (77,312,393 | ) | |||||||
Options expired | (68,107 | ) | (13,734,018 | ) | |||||||
Outstanding, end of year | 110,709 | $ | 25,984,835 |
At September 30, 2007, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
8 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective on the last business day of the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Trustees and Shareholders
of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund"), including the portfolio of investments, as of September 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years then ended and for the period from the start of business, October 29, 2004, to September 30, 2005. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund as of September 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years then ended and for the period from the start of business, October 29, 2004, to September 30, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 15, 2007
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OTHER MATTERS (Unaudited)
The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 20, 2007. The following action was taken by the shareholders:
Item 1: The election of Norton H. Reamer, Lynn A. Stout and Ralph F. Verni as Class III Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2010; the election of Thomas E. Faust Jr. and Allen R. Freedman as Class I Trustees of the Fund for a one-year term expiring in 2008; and the election of Heidi L. Steiger as a Class II Trustee for a two-year term expiring in 2009.
Nominee for Trustee | Number of Shares | ||||||||||
Elected by All Shareholders | For | Withheld | |||||||||
Norton H. Reamer | 36,341,427 | 316,356 | |||||||||
Lynn A. Stout | 36,362,795 | 294,988 | |||||||||
Ralph F. Verni | 36,359,950 | 297,833 | |||||||||
Heidi L. Steiger | 36,360,864 | 296,919 | |||||||||
Thomas E. Faust Jr. | 36,361,422 | 296,361 | |||||||||
Allen R. Freedman | 36,354,340 | 303,443 |
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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2008 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar 2007. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax adviser with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund. As required by the Internal Revenue Code regulations, shareholders must be notified within 60 days of the Fund's fiscal year end regarding the status of qualified dividend income for individuals and the dividends received deduction for corporations.
Qualified Dividend Income. The Fund designates approximately $9,633,487, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate of 15%.
Dividends Received Deduction. Corporate Shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividends received deduction on the portion of the Fund's dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. For the Fund's fiscal 2007 ordinary dividends, 14.95% qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Capital Gains Distributions. The Fund designates $10,819,392 as long-term capital gain distributions.
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders automatically have dividends and capital gains distributions reinvested in common shares (the Shares) of the Fund unless they elect otherwise through their investment dealer. On the distribution payment date, if the net asset value per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the net asset value per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent. Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.
If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your name with the Fund's transfer agent, PFPC Inc. or you will not be able to participate.
The Plan Agent's service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Each participant will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.
Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Plan Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Plan Agent to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.
If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Plan Agent.
Any inquires regarding the Plan can be directed to the Plan Agent, PFPC Inc., at 1-800-331-1710.
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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.
The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.
Please print exact name on account:
Shareholder signature Date
Shareholder signature Date
Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.
YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.
This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
c/o PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
800-331-1710
Number of Employees
The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company and has no employees.
Number of Shareholders
As of September 30, 2007, our records indicate that there are 45 registered shareholders and approximately 39,062 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.
If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive our reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
1-800-225-6265
New York Stock Exchange symbol
The New York Stock Exchange symbol is EOI.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Overview of the Contract Review Process
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 23, 2007, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February, March and April 2007. Such information included, among other things, the following:
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;
Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;
Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
Information about Portfolio Management
Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed;
Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
Information about each Adviser
Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;
Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
Other Relevant Information
Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and
The terms of each advisory agreement.
In addition to the information identified above, the Special Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2007, the
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS CONT'D
Board met eleven times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met thirteen , fourteen and nine times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Special Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
Results of the Process
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund"), and Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser") and the sub-advisory agreement with Rampart Investment Management Company, Inc. (the "Sub-adviser"), including their fee structures, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of each agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special Committee with respect to each agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Fund.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Sub-adviser.
The Board considered the Adviser's and the Sub-adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated, where relevant, the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk, tax efficiency, and special considerations relevant to investing in particular foreign markets or industries. Specifically, the Board considered the Adviser's in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to personnel of the Adviser, including research services. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management. With respect to the Sub-adviser, the Board considered the Sub-adviser's business reputation and its options strategy and its past experience in implementing this strategy.
The Board reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and Sub-adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser, Sub-adviser and their respective affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds.
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective investment advisory agreements.
Fund Performance
The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the year ended
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September 30, 2006 for the Fund. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund is satisfactory.
Management Fees and Expenses
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees"). As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund's management fee and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2006, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider.
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fee charged to the Fund for advisory and related services and the total expense ratio of the Fund are reasonable.
Profitability
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and, if applicable, its affiliates in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser in connection with its relationship with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected for the Fund and other investment advisory clients. The Board also concluded that, in light of its role as a sub-adviser not affiliated with the Adviser, the Sub-adviser's profitability in managing the Fund was not a material factor.
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
Economies of Scale
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not appropriate. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund.
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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Fund (the Fund) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Fund's affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Fund are listed below. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the last five years. Trustees and officers of the Fund hold indefinite terms of office. The "noninterested Trustees" consist of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. As used below, "EVC" refers to Eaton Vance Corp., "EV" refers to Eaton Vance, Inc., "EVM" refers to Eaton Vance Management, "BMR" refers to Boston Management and Research and "EVD" refers to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. EVC and EV are the corporate parent and trustee, respectively, of EVM and BMR. EVD is the Fund's principal underwriter and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Each officer affiliated with Eaton Vance may hold a position with other Eaton Vance affiliates that is comparable to his or her position with EVM listed below.
Name and Date of Birth |
Position with the Fund |
Term of Office and Length of Service |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) |
Other Directorships Held | ||||||||||||||||||
Interested Trustee | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas E. Faust Jr. 5/31/58 | Trustee and Vice President | Trustee until 2008. 3 years. Trustee and Vice President since 2004. | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 176 registered investment companies in the Eaton Vance Fund Complex. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with BMR, EVM, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Fund. | 176 | Director of EVC | ||||||||||||||||||
Noninterested Trustee(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Benjamin C. Esty 1/2/63 | Trustee | Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2005. | Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (since 2003). Formerly, Associate Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (2000-2003). | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Allen R. Freedman 4/3/40 | Trustee | Until 2008. 3 years. Trustee since 2007. | Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1978-2000). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). | 175 | Director of Assurant, Inc. and Stonemor Partners L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). | ||||||||||||||||||
William H. Park 9/19/47 | Trustee | Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2004. | Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (since 2006). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (since 2002-2005). | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Ronald A. Pearlman 7/10/40 | Trustee | Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2004. | Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Norton H. Reamer 9/21/35 | Trustee | Until 2010. 3 years. Trustee since 2004. | President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) (since October 2003). President, Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company) (since September 2000). Formerly, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) (2000-2003). Formerly, Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (investment banking firm) (2002-2003). | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CONT'D
Name and Date of Birth |
Position with the Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Service |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee(1) |
Other Directorships Held | ||||||||||||||||||
Noninterested Trustee(s) (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Heidi L. Steiger 7/8/53 | Trustee | Until 2009. 3 years. Trustee since 2007. | President, Lowenhaupt Global Advisors, LLC (global wealth management firm) (since 2005); Formerly, President and Contributing Editor, Worth Magazine (2004); Formerly, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Asset Management (and various other positions), Neuberger Berman (investment firm) (1986-2004). | 173 |
Director of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd. (nuclear insurance provider) and Aviva USA (insurance provider) |
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Lynn A. Stout 9/14/57 | Trustee | Until 2010. 3 years. Trustee since 2004. | Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law, University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Ralph F. Verni 1/26/43 | Chairman of the Board and Trustee | Chairman of the Board since 2007. Trustee until 2010. 3 years. Trustee since 2005. | Consultant and private investor. | 176 | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Principal Officers who are not Trustees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and Date of Birth |
Position with the Fund |
Term of Office and Length of Service |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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Duncan W. Richardson 10/26/57 |
President | Since 2004 | Executive Vice President and Chief Equity Investment Officer of EVC, EVM and BMR. Officer of 80 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
Lewis R. Piantedosi 8/10/65 | Vice President | Since 2004 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 5 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
Walter A. Row, III 7/20/57 | Vice President | Since 2004 | Director of Equity Research and a Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 38 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
Barbara E. Campbell 6/19/57 | Treasurer | Since 2005 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 176 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
Maureen A. Gemma 5/24/60 | Secretary | Since 2007 | Deputy Chief Legal Officer of EVC, EVM and BMR, and Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 176 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
Paul M. O'Neil 7/1/53 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2004 | Vice President of EVM and BMR. Officer of 176 registered investment companies managed by EVM or BMR. | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes both master and feeder funds in a master-feeder structure.
In accordance with Section 303A, 12 (a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Fund's Annual CEO Certification certifying as to compliance with NYSE's Corporate Governance Listing Standards was submitted to the Exchange on August 7, 2007. The Fund has also filed its CEO and CFO certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with the SEC as an exhibit to its most recent Form N-CSR.
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Investment Adviser and Administrator of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Sub-Adviser of Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Rampart Investment Management
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Transfer Agent
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
(800) 331-1710
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
2285-11/07 CE-EEIFSRC
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrants Board has designated William H. Park and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty finance company). Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (UAM) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms). Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company). Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) (d)
The following table presents the aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the registrants fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007 by the Funds principal accountant for professional services rendered for the audit of the registrants annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by the principal accountant during such period.
Fiscal Years Ended |
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9/30/06 |
|
9/30/07 |
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Audit Fees |
|
$ |
39,670 |
|
$ |
46,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Audit-Related Fees(1) |
|
0 |
|
0 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Tax Fees(2) |
|
16,350 |
|
16,922 |
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|
|
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All Other Fees(3) |
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0 |
|
0 |
|
||
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Total |
|
$ |
56,020 |
|
$ |
63,342 |
|
(1) |
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Audit-related fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements and are not reported under the category of audit fees. |
(2) |
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Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant relating to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning and specifically include fees for tax return preparation. |
(3) |
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All other fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than audit, audit-related, and tax services. |
(e)(1) The registrants audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrants principal accountant (the Pre-Approval Policies). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge of its pre-approval responsibilities. As a general matter, the Pre-Approval Policies (i) specify certain types of audit, audit-related, tax, and other services determined to be pre-approved by the audit committee; and (ii) delineate specific procedures governing the mechanics of the pre-approval process, including the approval and monitoring of audit and non-audit service fees. Unless a service is specifically pre-approved under the Pre-Approval Policies, it must be separately pre-approved by the audit committee.
The Pre-Approval Policies and the types of audit and non-audit services pre-approved therein must be reviewed and ratified by the registrants audit committee at least annually. The registrants audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrants principal accountant.
(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The following table presents (i) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the registrant by the registrants principal accountant for the registrants fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed for services rendered to the Eaton Vance organization for the registrants principal accountant for the same time periods, respectively.
Fiscal Years Ended |
|
9/30/06 |
|
9/30/07 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Registrant |
|
$ |
16,350 |
|
$ |
16,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Eaton Vance(1) |
|
$ |
72,100 |
|
$ |
289,446 |
|
(1) The Investment adviser to the registrant, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the registrant, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.
(h) The registrants audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrants principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants
The registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Norton H. Reamer (Chair),
William H. Park, Lynn A. Stout, Heidi L. Steiger and Ralph E. Verni are the members of the registrants audit committee.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the Fund Policy), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Funds investment adviser and adopted the investment advisers proxy voting policies and procedures (the Policies) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Funds proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Funds shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Boards Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Boards Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.
The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a companys management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. An independent proxy voting service (Agent), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services. The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent. The Agent is required to vote all proxies and/or refer then back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies. It is generally the policy of the investment adviser to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Agent. The Agent shall refer to the investment adviser proxies relating to mergers and restructurings, and the disposition of assets, termination, liquidation and mergers contained in mutual fund proxies. The investment adviser will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions, except in the case of closed-end management investment companies. The investment adviser generally supports management on social and environmental proposals. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or the economic effect on shareholders interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.
In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Funds shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment advisers personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to the personal of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. If such personnel expects to instruct the
Agent to vote such proxies in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of the Policies or the recommendation of the Agent, the personnel will consult with members of senior management of the investment adviser to determine if a material conflict of interests exists. If it is determined that a material conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Walter A. Row, Lewis R. Piantedosi and other Eaton Vance Management (EVM) investment professionals comprise the investment team responsible for the overall management of the Funds investments, providing the sub-adviser with research support and supervising the performance of the sub-adviser, Rampart Investment Management Company, Inc. (Rampart). Mr. Row and Mr. Piantedosi are the portfolio managers responsible for the day-to-day management of EVMs responsibilities with respect to the Funds investment portfolio. Mr. Row is a Vice President and the Director of Equity Research at EVM. He is a member of EVMs Equity Strategy Committee, manages other Eaton Vance registered investment companies and has been an equity analyst and member of EVMs equity research team since 1996. Mr. Piantedosi is a Vice President of EVM. He is a member of EVMs Equity Strategy Committee and co-manager of other Eaton Vance registered investment companies. He first joined Eaton Vances equity group in 1999.
Ronald M. Egalka and David R. Fraley are responsible for the development and implementation of Ramparts options strategy utilized in managing the Fund. Mr. Egalka has been with Rampart since 1983 and is its President and CEO. Mr. Fraley is Managing Director/Manager of Marketing and Client Service at Rampart.
The following tables show, as of the Funds most recent fiscal year end, the number of accounts each portfolio manager managed in each of the listed categories and the total assets in the accounts managed within each category. The table also shows the number of accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account, if any, and the total assets in those accounts.
|
Number |
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Total Assets |
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Number of |
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Total Assets of |
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Walter A. Row |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Registered Investment Companies |
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8 |
|
$ |
9,880.7 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Accounts |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Lewis R. Piantedosi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Registered Investment Companies |
|
4 |
|
$ |
7,090.1 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Accounts |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Ronald M. Egalka |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Registered Investment Companies |
|
7 |
|
$ |
8,508.1 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Accounts |
|
392 |
|
$ |
1,172.5 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
David R. Fraley |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Registered Investment Companies |
|
2 |
|
$ |
1,795.8 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Other Accounts |
|
392 |
|
$ |
1,172.5 |
|
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
*In millions of dollars. For registered investment companies, assets represent net assets of all open-end investment companies and gross assets of all closed-end investment companies.
The following table shows the dollar range of Fund shares beneficially owned by each portfolio manager as of the Funds most recent fiscal year end.
Portfolio |
|
Dollar Range of |
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Walter A. Row |
|
$10,001-$50,000 |
|
Lewis R. Piantedosi |
|
None |
|
Ronald M. Egalka |
|
$10,001-$50,000 |
|
David R. Fraley |
|
$10,001-$50,000 |
|
Potential for Conflicts of Interest. The portfolio managers manage multiple investment portfolios. Conflicts of interest may arise between a portfolio managers management of the Fund and his management of these other investment portfolios. Potential areas of conflict may include allocation of a portfolio managers time, investment opportunities and trades among investment portfolios, including the Fund, personal securities transactions and use of Fund portfolio holdings information. In addition, some investment portfolios may compensate the investment adviser or sub-adviser based on the performance of the securities held by that account. The existence of such a performance based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for a portfolio manager in the allocation of management time and investment opportunities. EVM and the sub-adviser have adopted policies and procedures that they believe are reasonably designed to address these conflicts. There is no guarantee that such policies and procedures will be effective or that all potential conflicts will be anticipated.
Portfolio Manager Compensation Structure
EVM
Compensation of EVMs portfolio managers and other investment professionals has three primary components: (1) a base salary, (2) an annual cash bonus, and (3) annual stock-based compensation consisting of options to purchase shares of EVCs nonvoting common stock and/or restricted shares of EVCs nonvoting common stock. EVMs investment professionals also receive certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to all EVMs employees. Compensation of EVMs investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Cash bonuses, stock-based compensation awards, and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the October 31st fiscal year end of EVC.
Method to Determine Compensation. EVM compensates its portfolio managers based primarily on the scale and complexity of their portfolio responsibilities and the total return performance of managed funds and accounts versus appropriate peer groups or benchmarks. Performance is normally based on periods ending on the September 30th preceding fiscal year end. Fund performance is evaluated primarily versus peer groups of funds as determined by Lipper Inc. and/or Morningstar, Inc. In evaluating the performance of a fund and its manager, primary emphasis is normally placed on three-year performance, with secondary consideration of performance over longer and shorter periods. For funds that are tax-managed or otherwise have an objective of after-tax returns, performance is measured net of taxes. For other funds, performance is evaluated on a pre-tax basis. In addition to rankings within peer groups of funds on the basis of absolute performance, consideration may also be given to risk-adjusted performance. For funds with an investment objective other than total return (such as current income), consideration will also be given to the funds success in achieving its objective. For managers responsible for multiple funds and accounts, investment performance is evaluated on an aggregate basis, based on averages or weighted averages among managed funds and accounts. Funds and accounts that have performance-based advisory fees are not accorded disproportionate weightings in measuring aggregate portfolio manager performance.
The compensation of portfolio managers with other job responsibilities (such as heading an investment group or providing analytical support to other portfolios) will include consideration of the scope of such responsibilities and the managers performance in meeting them.
EVM seeks to compensate portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. EVM participates in investment-industry compensation surveys and utilizes survey data as a factor in determining salary, bonus and stock-based compensation levels for portfolio managers and other investment professionals. Salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation are also influenced by the operating performance of EVM and its parent company. The overall annual cash bonus pool is based on a substantially fixed percentage of pre-bonus operating income. While the salaries of EVMs portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may fluctuate significantly from year to year, based on changes in manager performance and other factors as described herein. For a high performing portfolio manager, cash bonuses and stock-based compensation may represent a substantial portion of total compensation.
Rampart
The identified Rampart portfolio managers are founding shareholders of Rampart. The compensation of the portfolio managers has two primary components: (1) a base salary, and (2) an annual cash bonus. There are also certain retirement, insurance and other benefits that are broadly available to all Rampart employees. Compensation of Rampart investment professionals is reviewed primarily on an annual basis. Cash bonuses and adjustments in base salary are typically paid or put into effect at or shortly after the June 30 fiscal year-end of Rampart.
Rampart compensates its founding shareholders, including the identified portfolio managers, based primarily on the scale and complexity of their responsibilities. The performance of portfolio managers is evaluated primarily based on success in achieving portfolio objectives for managed funds and accounts. Rampart seeks to compensate all portfolio managers commensurate with their responsibilities and performance, and competitive with other firms within the investment management industry. This is reflected in the founding shareholders/identified portfolio managers salaries.
Salaries and profit participations are also influenced by the operating performance of Rampart. While the salaries of Ramparts founding shareholders/identified portfolio managers are comparatively fixed, profit participations may fluctuate substantially from year to year, based on changes in financial performance.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
No such purchases this period.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No Material Changes.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) It is the conclusion of the registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrants 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 Commissions rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrants internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a)(1) |
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Registrants Code of Ethics Not applicable (please see Item 2). |
(a)(2)(i) |
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Treasurers Section 302 certification. |
(a)(2)(ii) |
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Presidents Section 302 certification. |
(b) |
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Combined Section 906 certification. |
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 Enhanced Equity Income Fund
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/s/ Duncan W. Richardson |
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Duncan W. Richardson |
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President |
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Date: |
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November 15, 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: |
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/s/ Barbara E. Campbell |
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Barbara E. Campbell |
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Treasurer |
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November 15, 2007 |
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/s/ Duncan W. Richardson |
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Duncan W. Richardson |
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President |
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