Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust Announce Annual Meeting

TL;DR

<b>Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust are holding their Annual Shareholder Meeting on March 13, 2024, to elect Trustees.</b>

AI Summary

EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (CEV) filed a Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) with the SEC on January 23, 2024. Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN) scheduled for March 13, 2024. The meeting will be held at One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. The primary purpose of the meeting is the election of Trustees for both Funds. Shareholders are urged to complete, sign, and return their proxy cards promptly. The filing is a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) filed on January 23, 2024.

Why It Matters

For investors and stakeholders tracking EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST, this filing contains several important signals. Shareholder participation is crucial for the election of Trustees, impacting the governance and strategic direction of the municipal income trusts. The prompt return of proxy cards ensures that all shareholders have a voice in the election process, even if they cannot attend the meeting in person.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST shows low risk based on this filing. The filing is a routine proxy statement for an annual meeting, with no immediate financial or operational risks indicated.

Analyst Insight

Shareholders should review the proxy statement and vote their shares to elect Trustees for the Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust.

Key Numbers

• March 13, 2024 — Annual Meeting Date (Annual Meeting of Shareholders)
• 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) — Annual Meeting Time (Annual Meeting of Shareholders)
• DEF 14A — Filing Type (Proxy Statement)
• 20240123 — Filing Date (Proxy Statement filing date)

Key Players & Entities

• EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (company) — Registrant
• EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (company) — Registrant
• CEV (company) — Ticker symbol for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
• EVN (company) — Ticker symbol for Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
• Kenneth A. Topping (person) — President of the Funds
• March 13, 2024 (date) — Date of the Annual Meeting
• January 23, 2024 (date) — Filing date of the proxy statement
• One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 (location) — Principal office of the Funds

FAQ

Risk Factors

• Election of Trustees [low — regulatory]: Shareholders will vote on the election of Trustees, a standard governance procedure for registered investment companies.

Industry Context

The filing pertains to registered investment companies, specifically municipal income trusts, which are subject to specific regulatory requirements for shareholder meetings and governance.

Regulatory Implications

The filing is made under Schedule 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, governing the information required in proxy statements for shareholder meetings.

What Investors Should Do

1. Review the proxy statement for details on the nominated Trustees.
2. Vote your proxy card to elect Trustees for the Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust and Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust.
3. Ensure your proxy card is returned by the specified deadline to have your vote counted.

Key Dates

• 2024-03-13: Annual Meeting of Shareholders — Election of Trustees
• 2024-01-23: Filing of Definitive Proxy Statement — Public disclosure of meeting details and voting matters

Year-Over-Year Comparison

This is the initial filing for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Previous filings would have pertained to prior annual meetings.

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — f common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (&ldquo;Common Shar
• $100,000 — 2024, Ms. Frost beneficially owned over $100,000 of Municipal Income Trust's equity secu
• $100,000 M — erested Trustees Alan C. Bowser Over $100,000 Mark R. Fetting Over $100,000 Cynthia
• $100,000 K — Over $100,000 Valerie A. Mosley Over $100,000 Keith Quinton Over $100,000 Marcus L.

Filing Documents

• mitproxydef14afinal.htm (DEF 14A) — 193KB
• cards_101.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 99KB
• cards_102.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 70KB
• cards_103.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 98KB
• cards_104.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 70KB
• cvrltr_101.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• 0000940394-24-000033.txt (&nbsp;) — 664KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 mitproxydef14afinal.htm EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (CEV) & EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (EVN) PROXY DTD 1-23-2024 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [X] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): [X] No fee required [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials [ ] Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11 Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 January 23, 2024 Dear Shareholder: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of your Fund(s), which will be held at the principal office of each Fund, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). At this Annual Meeting, you will be asked to consider the election of Trustees of your Funds. The enclosed proxy statement contains additional information. I hope that you will be able to attend the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend and regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that your shares be represented. I urge you to complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as soon as possible to assure that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. Sincerely, /s/ Kenneth A. Topping Kenneth A. Topping President YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY. It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend, you are requested to complete, date, sign and return the applicable enclosed proxy card as soon as possible. You may withdraw your proxy if you attend the Annual Meeting and desire to vote at the Annual Meeting. Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement, Proxy Card(s) and Shareholder Report are available on the Eaton Vance website at https://funds.eatonvance.com/closed-end-fund-and-term-trust-documents.php. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of each of the above registered investment companies, each a Massachusetts business trust (each, a &ldquo;Fund&rdquo; and together, the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;), will be held at the principal office of each Fund, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;), for the following purposes: (1) To elect Trustees of each Fund as outlined below: a. four Class I Trustees, Cynthia E. Frost, George J. Gorman, Valerie A. Mosley and Susan J. Sutherland, to be elected by shareholders of each Fund. (2) To consider and act upon any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjourned or postponed session thereof. Although each Fund is holding a separate Annual Meeting, the meetings will be held concurrently. Shareholders of each Fund will vote separately. Any such vote FOR or AGAINST a proposal will also authorize the persons named as proxies to vote accordingly FOR or AGAINST any such adjournment of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Trustees of each Fund has fixed the close of business on January 2, 2024 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders of a Fund entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. By Order of each Boards of Trustees of the Funds /s/ Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo Nichol

View Full Filing

View this DEF 14A filing on SEC EDGAR