Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Proxy Statement Filed

TL;DR

EIM proxy statement is out - shareholders vote soon.

AI Summary

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) filed a DEF 14A on June 20, 2024, for its proxy statement. The filing pertains to the period ending August 7, 2024, and includes information related to the fund's operations and governance. The fund's fiscal year ends on September 30.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding the fund's management, voting rights, and any proposed changes, enabling informed decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing for a mutual fund, not indicating any immediate financial distress or significant operational changes.

Key Numbers

• 0930 — Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fund's annual accounting period.)

Key Players & Entities

• EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (company) — Registrant
• EIM (company) — Ticker Symbol
• 0000940394-24-000787 (other) — Accession Number
• 20240620 (date) — Filing Date
• 20240807 (date) — Period of Report

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — 4 common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Shares"),
• $100,000 M — erested Trustees Alan C. Bowser Over $100,000 Mark R. Fetting Over $100,000 Cynthia
• $100,000 — Over $100,000 Mark R. Fetting Over $100,000 Cynthia E. Frost Over $100,000 Geo
• $100,000 K — Over $100,000 Valerie A. Mosley Over $100,000 Keith Quinton Over $100,000 Marcus L.
• $100,000 B — m Over $100,000 Nancy A. Wiser Over $100,000 Board Meetings and Committees The Board

Filing Documents

• proxyfinal.htm (DEF 14A) — 186KB
• proxy_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 97KB
• proxy_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 69KB
• cvrltr_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• 0000940394-24-000787.txt ( ) — 421KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 proxyfinal.htm EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (EIM) PROXY STATEMENT DTD 6-20-2024 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 Municipal Bond Fund (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 Municipal Bond Fund One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 June 20, 2024 Dear Shareholder: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund"), which will be held at the principal office of the Fund, One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). At this 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 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 Municipal Bond Fund 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, August 7, 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 Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund, 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, August 7, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) (the "Annual Meeting"), for the following purposes: (1) To elect three Class I Trustees, Mark R. Fetting, Valerie A. Mosley and Keith Quinton, each to be elected by the shareholders of the 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. 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 May 28, 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 June 20, 2024 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 Municipal Bond Fund One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 PROXY STATEMENT This proxy statem

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