Eaton Vance Trust Files 2025 Proxy Statement

TL;DR

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust filed its DEF 14A. No fee. All good.

AI Summary

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on January 27, 2025, for its fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. The filing, identified by accession number 0000940394-25-000061, concerns the company's proxy materials and does not require a filing fee. The trust is headquartered at One Post Office Square, Boston, MA.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with essential information regarding the company's governance and upcoming voting matters, impacting their investment decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEF 14A) that does not contain new financial performance data or significant corporate actions.

Key Numbers

• 0531 — Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the reporting period for the trust.)
• 2025-01-27 — Filing Date (Date the Definitive Proxy Statement was filed with the SEC.)

Key Players & Entities

• Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (company) — Registrant
• 0000940394-25-000061 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• One Post Office Square, Boston, MA (address) — Business and Mail Address

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — 9 common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Shares"),
• $100,000 — 24, Mr. Quinton beneficially owned over $100,000 of the Fund's equity securities. No oth
• $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

• eaton4431411-def14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 235KB
• eaton4431411-cover1x1x1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• eaton4431411-proxy1x1x1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 321KB
• eaton4431411-proxy1x1x2.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 196KB
• eaton4431411-proxy1x1x3.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 331KB
• eaton4431411-proxy1x1x4.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 212KB
• 0000940394-25-000061.txt ( ) — 3363KB
• eft-20250127.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• eft-20250127_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 23KB
• eft-20250127_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 2KB
• eft-20250127_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 3KB
• eaton4431411-def14a_htm.xml (XML) — 13KB

From the Filing

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 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)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 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): 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 Floating-Rate Income Trust One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 January 27, 2025 Dear Shareholder: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (the "Fund"), which will be held at the principal office of the Fund, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to consider the election of Trustees of the Fund. 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 applicable enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as soon as possible to ensure 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 Floating-Rate 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 12, 2025: 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 Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), will be held at the principal office of the Fund, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) (the "Annual Meeting"), for the following purposes: (1) To elect Trustees of the Fund as outlined below: a. two Class III Trustees, Mark R. Fetting and Marcus L. Smith, to be elected by the holders of the Fund's Common Shares and Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class; and b. one Class III Trustee, Valerie A. Mosley, to be elected by the holders of the Fund's Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, voting separately as a single class. (2) To consider and act upon any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjourned or postponed session thereof. Any such vote FOR or AGAINST the proposal will also authorize the persons named as proxies to vote accordingly FOR or AGAINST any such adjournment of the Annual Meeting. The Board of Trustees of the Fund has fixed the close of business on December 30, 2024 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders of the Fund entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Fund /s/ Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo Nicholas S. Di Lorenzo Secretary January 27, 2025 Boston, Massachusetts IMPORTANT Shareholders can help the Board of Trustees of the Fund avoid the necessity and additional expense to the Fund of further solicitations by promptly returning the enclosed proxy. The enclosed addressed envelope requires no postage if mailed in the United States and is intended for your convenience. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 PROXY This proxy (the "Fund"). The proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund and at any adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Annual Meet

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