Eaton Vance Closed-End Bank Loan Funds Declare Monthly Distributions

BOSTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Management, the
Boston-based investment adviser, announced the monthly distributions declared
on the common shares of two of its closed-end bank loan funds (the "Funds").
As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of future distributions
may change. The distributions are expected to be paid on October 30, 2009, to
shareholders of record on October 23, 2009. The ex-date is October 21, 2009.
The distribution per share for each Fund is as follows:

Distribution
Fund Per Share

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (NYSE: EFT) $0.072
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) $0.073

At this time the Funds believe that a portion of the October distributions may
be comprised of amounts from sources other than net investment income. If
that is the case, you will be notified in writing. Further information will
be available prior to the payment date at http://individuals.eatonvance.com.
The final determination of tax characteristics of each Fund's distribution
will occur after the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the
shareholders.

The Funds are managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance
Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management
firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance
and its affiliates managed $157.0 billion in assets as of September 30, 2009,
offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products and
wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary
service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made
Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most
discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit
www.eatonvance.com.
SOURCE Eaton Vance Management

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