N-CSR 1 b90274a1nvcsr.htm EATON VANCE MUNICIPALS TRUST II Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II
 
 
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: 811-08134
Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Maureen A. Gemma
Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Services)
(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
January 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
January 31, 2012
Date of Reporting Period
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 


 

     
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal
Income Fund

Annual Report
January 31, 2012
 
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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.
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


 

Annual Report January 31, 2012
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
Table of Contents
         
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
    2  
Performance
    3  
Fund Profile
    4  
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    5  
Fund Expenses
    6  
Financial Statements
    7  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    29  
Federal Tax Information
    30  
Management and Organization
    31  
Important Notices
    33  

 


 

Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2012
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1
 
Economic and Market Conditions
Early in the fiscal year, economic indicators seemed to show that a modest economic recovery was under way. But in the second quarter of 2011, Europe’s sovereign debt problems began to intensify, causing investors to worry about the potential impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. banks.
Meanwhile, unemployment remained stubbornly high, the housing market was stagnant and Congressional wrangling over the debt ceiling led Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade U.S. Treasuries. Reacting to this turmoil, the S&P 500 Index2 fell more than 15% in just over two weeks during late July and early August of 2011 and spent the rest of the period ending January 31, 2012 clawing its way back. The S&P 500 Index finished the 12-month period with a 4.22% gain. Overseas, however, both developed and emerging equity markets suffered significant losses during the same timeframe.
Against this backdrop, Treasury and municipal interest rates rose slightly in the early months of the period, as financial markets believed an economic recovery was well under way. When economic indicators began to suggest that the U.S. economy was not as strong as first perceived and European sovereign debt problems intensified, investors became risk averse in the second quarter of 2011. Treasury prices rose as yields fell significantly in the third quarter and equity markets declined. Municipal bonds rallied as well, but not to the same degree, because investors were still concerned about the ability of state and local governments to address historically large fiscal deficits and balance their budgets.
As the period wore on, however, several factors caused performance of municipals to improve. The massive municipal defaults predicted by high-profile market analysts did not materialize, while the fiscal situation for many issuers began to recover. As the fear that had hung over the municipal market subsided and investors seemed to become more comfortable taking on risk, lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-rated issues. In addition, the supply-demand equation for municipal bonds improved as it became apparent that the number of new issues would decline dramatically from 2010 levels.
With falling Treasury yields driven by problems in Europe and the Federal Reserve’s Operation Twist (the central bank’s swapping of its short-term holdings for long-term Treasury bonds), municipals during the period offered significantly higher taxable-equivalent yields than Treasuries. The ratio of 30-year AAA7 municipal yields to 30-year Treasury yields—which historically has averaged less than 100% because municipal yields are federally tax exempt—rose from 104.4% at the start of the period to 106.8% at period-end. After the ratio peaked at 133% in November 2011, there was a late-year rally in municipal prices as investors moved to lock in historically attractive yields. This surge in demand led to considerable tightening of the municipal/Treasury ratio in the final months of the fiscal year. For the one-year period as a whole, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (the Index)—a broad measure of U.S. municipal bond performance—rose 14.10%.
Fund Performance
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund’s (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 19.34%, outperforming the 14.10% return of the Index.
The Fund seeks to invest primarily in bonds at the longer end of the maturity spectrum in order to capture their typically higher yields and greater income payments. For the 12-month period, the Fund’s strategy of favoring longer-maturity, longer-duration bonds was the primary driver of outperformance relative to the Index, as municipal bonds with 20-30 year maturities performed better than the Index.
Overweighting zero coupon bonds and issues in the hospital and industrial development sectors—all of which performed strongly during the period—also aided results. The Fund’s overweight position in BBB-rated bonds also contributed to performance during the period, as lower-rated bonds performed better than higher-rated credits.
Leveraged6 investments also helped results. Management employs leverage to enhance the Fund’s tax-exempt income. The use of leveraged investments has the effect of achieving additional exposure to the municipal market. Leveraged investments magnify the Fund’s exposure to its underlying investments in both up and down markets. During this period of strong performance by municipal bonds, leveraged investments contributed to the Fund’s outperformance versus the Index.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2012
Performance2,3
 
Portfolio Managers Thomas M. Metzold, CFA; Cynthia J. Clemson
                                         
                                    Since
% Average Annual Total Returns   Inception Date   One Year   Five Years   Ten Years   Inception
 
Class A at NAV
    8/7/1995       19.34 %     0.84 %     4.52 %      
Class A at 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge
          13.66       –0.14       4.01        
Class B at NAV
    8/7/1995       18.35       0.08       3.75        
Class B at 5% Maximum Sales Charge
          13.35       –0.23       3.75        
Class C at NAV
    6/18/1997       18.44       0.10       3.75        
Class C at 1% Maximum Sales Charge
          17.44       0.10       3.75        
Class I at NAV
    5/9/2007       19.60                   0.93  
 
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
          14.10 %     5.76 %     5.43 %      
Barclays Capital High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index
          21.18       2.26       5.77        
 
                                       
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4
          Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I
 
Gross
            1.05 %     1.80 %     1.79 %     0.79 %
Net of Interest Expense
            0.93       1.68       1.67       0.67  
 
                                       
% Distribution Rates/Yields5
          Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I
 
Distribution Rate
            5.15 %     4.43 %     4.41 %     5.30 %
Taxable-Equivalent Distribution Rate
            7.92       6.82       6.78       8.15  
SEC 30-day Yield
            4.35       3.84       3.84       4.82  
Taxable-Equivalent SEC 30-day Yield
            6.69       5.91       5.91       7.42  
 
                                       
% Total Leverage6
                                       
 
Residual Interest Bond (RIB)
                                    12.00 %
Growth of $10,000
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
(graph)
                         
                    With Maximum  
    Period Beginning     At NAV     Sales Charge  
 
Class B
    1/31/02        $ 14,456       N.A.     
 
Class C
    1/31/02        $ 14,454       N.A.     
 
Class I
    5/9/07        $ 10,445       N.A.     
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2012
Fund Profile
 
Credit Quality (% of total investments)7
 
(graph)
The above chart includes the ratings of securities held by special purpose vehicles established in connection with the RIB financing.6 Absent such securities, the Fund’s credit quality (% of total investments) is as follows:7
                         
 
AAA
    9.8 %     B       2.4 %
AA
    21.8       CCC       3.7  
A
    10.5       CC       0.1  
BBB
    29.4       D       0.1  
BB
    6.2       Not Rated       16.0  
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
January 31, 2012
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
 
1   The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as forward looking statements. The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
2   S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. Barclays Capital High Yield Long (22+) Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of high-yield municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities of 22 years or more. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
3   Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
 
4   Total annual operating expenses are as stated in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. Net expense ratio excludes interest expense relating to the Fund’s liability with respect to floating rate notes held by third parties in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions by the Fund. The Fund also records offsetting interest income in an amount equal to this expense relating to the municipal obligations underlying such transactions and, as a result, net asset value and performance have not been affected by this expense.
 
5   The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. Taxable-equivalent performance is based on the highest federal and state income tax rates, as applicable. Lower tax rates would result in lower tax-equivalent performance. Actual tax rate(s) will vary depending on your income, exemptions and deductions. Rates do not include local taxes. SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the maximum offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
 
6   Fund employs RIB financing. The leverage created by RIB investments provides an opportunity for increased income but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV). The cost of leverage rises and falls with changes in short-term interest rates. See “Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held” in the notes to the financial statements for more information about RIB financing. RIB leverage represents the amount of Floating Rate Notes outstanding as of period end as a percentage of Fund net assets plus Floating Rate Notes. Floating Rate Notes reflect the effect of RIBs purchased in secondary market transactions.
 
7   Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (8/1/11)   (1/31/12)   (8/1/11 – 1/31/12)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                                   
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,105.50     $ 5.31       1.00 %    
Class B
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,100.30     $ 9.26       1.75 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,101.90     $ 9.27       1.75 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,106.70     $ 4.09       0.77 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.20     $ 5.09       1.00 %    
Class B
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.40     $ 8.89       1.75 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.40     $ 8.89       1.75 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.30     $ 3.92       0.77 %    
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2011.

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments

                     
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 112.8%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
Cogeneration — 1.3%
 
Maryland Energy Financing Administration, (AES Warrior Run), (AMT), 7.40%, 9/1/19
  $ 7,000     $ 7,039,900      
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Northampton Generating), (AMT), 6.50%, 1/1/13(1)
    900       539,820      
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, (Resource Recovery-Colver), (AMT), 5.125%, 12/1/15
    1,150       1,150,437      
Western Generation Agency, OR, (Wauna Cogeneration), 5.00%, 1/1/21
    340       319,675      
 
 
            $ 9,049,832      
 
 
 
 
Education — 6.2%
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, (Stanford University), 5.25%, 12/1/32(2)
  $ 12,000     $ 12,164,280      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Washington Christian Academy), 5.50%, 7/1/38(1)
    800       350,024      
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Harvard University), 5.50%, 11/15/36(3)
    12,625       15,403,257      
New York Dormitory Authority, (Cornell University), 5.00%, 7/1/34(2)
    10,000       11,274,800      
Oregon Facilities Authority, (Lewis & Clark College), 5.625%, 10/1/36
    1,935       2,212,460      
 
 
            $ 41,404,821      
 
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 2.0%
 
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Revenue, (Texas Energy Co.), (AMT), 8.25%, 5/1/33
  $ 3,570     $ 678,907      
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), 6.50%, 7/1/39
    5,920       6,547,342      
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (Reliant Energy), (AMT), 5.95%, 5/1/30
    3,965       3,969,163      
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 5.25%, 10/1/40
    2,420       2,473,918      
 
 
            $ 13,669,330      
 
 
 
 
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 0.4%
 
Dawson Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District No. 1, Escrowed to Maturity, 0.00%, 10/1/22
  $ 3,500     $ 2,738,925      
 
 
            $ 2,738,925      
 
 
 
 
General Obligations — 7.3%
 
California, 5.25%, 10/1/32
  $ 5,060     $ 5,756,205      
California, 5.50%, 3/1/40
    1,315       1,476,587      
Kent County, (AMT), 5.00%, 1/1/28
    1,000       1,133,580      
Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, TX, (AMT), 5.625%, 10/1/38(2)
    6,480       7,249,241      
Washington, 4.00%, 7/1/26(4)
    3,375       3,802,105      
Washington, 4.00%, 7/1/27(4)
    3,545       3,955,991      
Washington, 4.00%, 7/1/28(4)
    3,500       3,872,426      
Washington, 5.00%, 2/1/33(5)
    5,000       5,772,950      
Washington, 5.25%, 2/1/36(2)
    10,000       11,587,900      
Will County, IL, Community Unit School District No. 365-U, (Valley View), 5.75%, 11/1/32
    3,855       4,539,879      
 
 
            $ 49,146,864      
 
 
 
 
Health Care – Miscellaneous — 1.4%
 
Illinois Development Finance Authority, (Community Rehabilitation Providers), 5.60%, 7/1/19
  $ 1,940     $ 1,678,236      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 6.75%, 12/1/36(6)
    593       595,721      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 7.75%, 12/1/36(6)
    552       554,760      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 7.90%, 12/1/36(6)
    464       466,774      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.25%, 12/1/36(6)
    87       87,619      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.375%, 12/1/36(6)
    198       199,196      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.50%, 12/1/36(6)
    547       551,941      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.70%, 12/1/36(6)
    230       231,862      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.81%, 12/1/36(6)
    460       460,047      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), 8.875%, 12/1/36(6)
    138       139,117      
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 2, 7.00%, 12/1/36(6)
    306       307,347      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Health Care – Miscellaneous (continued)
 
                     
Tax Revenue Exempt Securities Trust, Community Health Provider, (Pooled Loan Program Various States Trust Certificates), Series 3, 7.00%, 12/1/36(6)
  $ 253     $ 254,197      
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (West Yavapai Guidance Clinic), 6.25%, 12/1/36
    4,220       3,884,004      
 
 
            $ 9,410,821      
 
 
 
 
Hospital — 14.8%
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sutter Health), 5.25%, 11/15/48
  $ 9,780     $ 10,314,673      
Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.00%, 2/15/35
    8,300       7,938,867      
Camden County, NJ, Improvement Authority, (Cooper Health System), 5.25%, 2/15/27
    1,635       1,662,468      
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Otsego Memorial Hospital Association), 6.20%, 1/1/25
    905       900,973      
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Otsego Memorial Hospital Association), 6.50%, 1/1/37
    875       858,025      
Hawaii Pacific Health Special Purpose Revenue, 5.50%, 7/1/40
    6,555       6,871,672      
Illinois Finance Authority, (Provena Healthcare), 7.75%, 8/15/34
    6,340       7,724,149      
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board, (Mountain States Health Alliance), 6.00%, 7/1/38
    3,335       3,639,419      
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities, (Covenant Health), 0.00%, 1/1/40
    12,870       3,036,290      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Tufts Medical Center), 6.75%, 1/1/36
    2,005       2,255,605      
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Pocono Medical Center), 5.25%, 1/1/43
    4,500       4,602,375      
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board, (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 4.75%, 3/1/31
    1,375       1,327,246      
New York Dormitory Authority, (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center),
5.00%, 7/1/36(2)
    7,470       8,088,665      
New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.125%, 12/1/29
    3,190       3,274,057      
New York Dormitory Authority, (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.25%, 12/1/37
    2,000       2,043,780      
Oneida County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Elizabeth Medical Center), 6.00%, 12/1/29
    2,560       2,559,693      
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District, (South Lake Hospital), 6.25%, 4/1/39
    3,065       3,280,745      
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational and Facilities Board, (Wellmont Health System), 5.25%, 9/1/36
    5,735       5,857,557      
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, (Fletcher Allen Healthcare Project), 4.75%, 12/1/36
    14,660       14,731,394      
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Inc.), 5.25%, 3/1/35
    2,800       2,818,452      
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System), 5.25%, 8/15/31
    5,650       5,735,202      
 
 
            $ 99,521,307      
 
 
 
 
Housing — 2.7%
 
Charter Mac Equity Trust, TN, 6.00%, 5/15/19(6)
  $ 4,000     $ 4,498,360      
Jefferson County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, MFMR, (Riverview Bend Apartments), (AMT), 6.75%, 11/1/29
    1,550       1,549,705      
Jefferson County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, MFMR, (Riverview Bend Apartments), (AMT), 7.125%, 11/1/29
    410       405,789      
Oregon Health Authority, (Trillium Affordable Housing), (AMT), 6.75%, 2/15/29
    2,755       2,709,102      
Oregon Health Authority, (Trillium Affordable Housing), Series B, (AMT), 6.75%, 2/15/29
    1,215       1,114,143      
Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 9.375%, 7/1/49(1)
    860       464,417      
Texas Student Housing Corp., (University of North Texas), 11.00%, 7/1/31(1)
    2,000       1,079,140      
Virginia Housing Development Authority, (AMT), 5.20%, 10/1/26(2)
    4,265       4,485,373      
Virginia Housing Development Authority, (AMT), 20.205%, 10/1/35(6)(7)(8)
    1,300       1,587,885      
 
 
            $ 17,893,914      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 11.3%
 
ABIA Development Corp., TX, (Austin CargoPort Development), (AMT), 6.50%, 10/1/24
  $ 1,815     $ 1,578,288      
ABIA Development Corp., TX, (Austin CargoPort Development), (AMT), 9.25%, 10/1/21
    2,535       2,612,748      
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, (Dow Chemical Co.), (AMT), 5.95%, 5/15/33
    9,085       9,729,581      
Butler, AL, Industrial Development Board, (Georgia-Pacific Corp.), (AMT), 5.75%, 9/1/28
    2,150       2,183,583      
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, (Delta Airlines, Inc.), 8.75%, 6/1/29
    1,180       1,368,363      
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, (Delta Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), 9.00%, 6/1/35
    6,510       6,997,794      
Denver, CO, City and County, (United Airlines), (AMT), 5.75%, 10/1/32
    1,300       1,241,981      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
8


 

 
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Industrial Development Revenue (continued)
 
                     
Hardeman County, TN, (Correctional Facilities Corp.), 7.75%, 8/1/17
  $ 2,440     $ 2,439,976      
Illinois Finance Authority, (Navistar International Corp.), 6.50%, 10/15/40
    3,250       3,457,773      
Illinois Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Waste Management, Inc.), (AMT), 5.05%, 8/1/29
    7,500       7,595,100      
Maine Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal, (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), (AMT), 6.25% to 2/1/17 (Put Date), 1/1/25(4)
    2,175       2,186,093      
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (AFCO Cargo), (AMT), 6.50%, 7/1/24
    2,440       2,164,670      
Maryland Economic Development Corp., (AFCO Cargo), (AMT), 7.34%, 7/1/24
    505       479,210      
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.25%, 9/15/29
    10,095       10,094,091      
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Continental Airlines), (AMT), 6.40%, 9/15/23
    3,000       2,999,820      
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.), (AMT), 5.70%, 10/1/39
    6,245       6,882,052      
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (America West Airlines, Inc.), (AMT), 6.25%, 6/1/19
    8,200       7,407,962      
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board, (International Paper Co.), 5.80%, 5/1/34
    4,230       4,509,095      
 
 
            $ 75,928,180      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Electric Utilities — 2.0%
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, (Hawaiian Electric Co.), (FGIC), (AMT), 4.60%, 5/1/26
  $ 5,000     $ 5,018,250      
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, (AEP Texas Central Co.), (NPFG), (AMT), 5.20%, 5/1/30(5)
    7,810       8,253,998      
 
 
            $ 13,272,248      
 
 
 
 
Insured – General Obligations — 0.9%
 
Clark County, NV, (AMBAC), 2.50%, 11/1/36
  $ 7,785     $ 5,996,863      
 
 
            $ 5,996,863      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Hospital — 1.1%
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Sutter Health), (AGM), 5.75%, 8/15/27(2)
  $ 7,245     $ 7,260,867      
 
 
            $ 7,260,867      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Other Revenue — 2.7%
 
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/26
  $ 10,510     $ 4,046,035      
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/28
    10,000       3,383,500      
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority, (NPFG), 0.00%, 11/15/34
    12,700       2,982,341      
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Queens Baseball Stadium), (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/1/46
    1,120       995,221      
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, (Yankee Stadium), (AGC), 7.00%, 3/1/49
    5,650       6,695,871      
 
 
            $ 18,102,968      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 2.7%
 
Miami-Dade County, FL, Professional Sports Franchise Facilities, (AGC), 7.00%, (0.00% until 10/1/19), 10/1/39
  $ 14,500     $ 11,476,460      
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., (NPFG), 0.00%, 8/1/43
    30,000       5,376,300      
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., (NPFG), 0.00%, 8/1/45
    6,505       1,027,595      
 
 
            $ 17,880,355      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Student Loan — 2.7%
 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AGC), (AMT), 6.35%, 1/1/30
  $ 7,070     $ 7,852,861      
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, (AMBAC), (AMT), 4.70%, 1/1/33
    10,195       10,264,530      
 
 
            $ 18,117,391      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Transportation — 7.1%
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/33
  $ 15,000     $ 3,920,250      
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/34
    20,000       4,835,000      
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/37
    6,665       1,267,616      
E-470 Public Highway Authority, CO, (NPFG), 0.00%, 9/1/38
    3,335       591,062      
North Texas Tollway Authority, (AGC), 6.20%, (0.00% until 1/1/15), 1/1/42
    10,000       9,880,900      
San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Bonds, (NPFG), 0.00%, 1/15/32
    20,335       4,751,476      
San Jose, CA, Airport, (AGM), (AMBAC), (BHAC), (AMT), 6.00%, 3/1/47
    7,150       7,740,805      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
9


 

 
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Insured – Transportation (continued)
 
                     
Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/25
  $ 19,910     $ 11,083,101      
Texas Turnpike Authority, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/15/30
    10,000       3,864,300      
 
 
            $ 47,934,510      
 
 
 
 
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 4.0%
 
Greenville County, SC, School District, 5.00%, 12/1/24(2)
  $ 21,000     $ 23,607,570      
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., NY, 5.75%, 2/15/47
    2,765       3,130,091      
 
 
            $ 26,737,661      
 
 
 
 
Nursing Home — 0.8%
 
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, (Age Institute of Massachusetts), 8.05%, 11/1/25
  $ 2,095     $ 2,097,451      
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., (Magnolia Healthcare), 7.99%, 7/1/25
    1,010       812,111      
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, (Highland Health Systems, Inc.), 9.25%, 6/1/22
    2,445       2,155,316      
 
 
            $ 5,064,878      
 
 
 
 
Other Revenue — 13.7%
 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp., (Barclays Center), 6.00%, 7/15/30
  $ 1,150     $ 1,222,830      
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp., (Barclays Center), 6.25%, 7/15/40
    1,290       1,380,326      
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp., (Barclays Center), 6.375%, 7/15/43
    700       749,952      
Central Falls, RI, Detention Facility Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/35
    6,355       5,097,663      
Children’s Trust Fund, PR, Tobacco Settlement, 0.00%, 5/15/50
    45,000       3,259,350      
Children’s Trust Fund, PR, Tobacco Settlement, 0.00%, 5/15/55
    81,635       2,870,287      
Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribe of Indians, OR, 5.625%, 10/1/26(6)
    6,000       4,876,260      
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, 6.875%, 6/1/42
    3,100       2,860,277      
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, (Duke Farms Foundation), 5.00%, 7/1/48(2)
    7,200       7,940,952      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Building Aid), 5.00%, 7/15/25
    4,675       5,631,037      
Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I, Various States, 5.17%, 9/15/37(6)
    14,000       9,159,780      
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK, 5.00%, 6/1/46
    17,500       12,925,150      
Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 5.50%, 4/1/13
    280       276,993      
Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 5.75%, 4/1/18
    1,160       1,078,208      
Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 6.00%, 4/1/23
    250       223,595      
Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 6.00%, 4/1/28
    1,605       1,334,204      
Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM, 15.00%, 4/1/24(6)
    1,650       1,296,125      
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/37
    3,135       3,117,005      
Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.25%, 10/1/27(6)
    9,000       8,811,270      
Seminole Tribe, FL, 5.50%, 10/1/24(6)
    6,135       6,284,265      
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp., 6.25%, 12/15/26
    4,295       5,007,798      
White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, MN, 6.375%, 12/1/26(6)
    8,955       6,379,542      
 
 
            $ 91,782,869      
 
 
 
 
Senior Living / Life Care — 6.8%
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 4.75%, 11/15/26
  $ 1,575     $ 1,505,511      
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, (Southern California Presbyterian Homes), 4.875%, 11/15/36
    6,000       5,260,260      
Cliff House Trust, PA, (AMT), 6.625%, 6/1/27(1)
    3,000       1,590,480      
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 5.00%, 12/1/35
    4,150       3,868,132      
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/1/37
    2,710       2,766,531      
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, (Kingswood United Methodist Manor), 5.875%, 11/15/29
    7,425       6,493,014      
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, (Shell Point Village), 5.00%, 11/15/29
    7,000       6,156,710      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Edenwald), 5.40%, 1/1/37
    2,600       2,506,790      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (King Farm Presbyterian Community), 5.00%, 1/1/17
    1,365       1,327,872      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (First Mortgage VOA Concord), 5.125%, 11/1/27
    1,085       935,335      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (First Mortgage VOA Concord), 5.20%, 11/1/41
    1,560       1,225,255      
North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities, (Imperial Club), 7.625%, (0.00% until 1/1/17), 1/1/41
    7,315       1,813,242      
North Miami, FL, Health Care Facilities, (Imperial Club), 7.00%, 1/1/42(1)
    3,475       861,383      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
10


 

 
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Senior Living / Life Care (continued)
 
                     
St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 5.70%, 5/15/28
  $ 530     $ 508,249      
St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 6.00%, 5/15/26
    1,225       1,224,865      
St. Joseph County, IN, Holy Cross Village, 6.00%, 5/15/38
    5,460       5,176,626      
Washington Housing Finance Commission, (Wesley Homes), 6.20%, 1/1/36
    2,500       2,540,575      
 
 
            $ 45,760,830      
 
 
 
 
Solid Waste — 0.8%
 
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, (American REF-FUEL Co.), (AMT), 6.45%, 11/15/22
  $ 5,610     $ 5,613,534      
 
 
            $ 5,613,534      
 
 
 
 
Special Tax Revenue — 10.4%
 
Avelar Creek, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.375%, 5/1/36
  $ 1,260     $ 1,127,448      
Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.125%, 7/1/35
    147       110,766      
Bridgeville, DE, (Heritage Shores Special Development District), 5.45%, 7/1/35
    6,250       4,712,750      
Dupree Lakes, FL, Community Development District, 5.375%, 5/1/37
    3,290       2,840,750      
Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/31
    1,210       1,366,816      
Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/32
    1,165       1,309,996      
Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/33
    1,240       1,385,898      
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/32(2)
    19,980       26,897,476      
New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-1, 5.75%, (0.00% until 11/1/12), 5/1/38
    550       348,392      
New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010A-2, 5.75%, (0.00% until 11/1/14), 5/1/38
    1,390       557,904      
New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-1, 5.00%, (0.00% until 11/1/12), 5/1/15
    835       710,326      
New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), Series 2010B-2, 5.00%, (0.00% until 11/1/14), 5/1/18
    1,085       484,919      
New River, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements),
5.00%, 5/1/13(1)
    1,005       10      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/38
    6,310       7,194,977      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Revenue, 5.50%, 11/1/35
    5,000       5,991,650      
Poinciana West, FL, Community Development District, 6.00%, 5/1/37
    2,230       2,108,911      
River Hall, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.45%, (0.00% until 11/1/13), 5/1/36
    3,455       1,727,016      
River Hall, FL, Community Development District, (Capital Improvements), 5.45%, 5/1/36
    3,115       2,364,129      
Southern Hills Plantation I, FL, Community Development District, 5.80%, (0.00% until 11/1/12), 5/1/35
    1,025       633,112      
Southern Hills Plantation I, FL, Community Development District, 5.80%, 5/1/35
    1,413       1,164,917      
Sterling Hill, FL, Community Development District, 5.50%, 5/1/37(1)
    3,650       1,058,902      
University Square, FL, Community Development District, 5.875%, 5/1/38
    1,845       1,848,506      
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 6.75%, 10/1/37
    3,505       3,922,586      
 
 
            $ 69,868,157      
 
 
 
 
Student Loan — 0.8%
 
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, (AMT), 5.00%, 12/1/27
  $ 4,800     $ 5,090,160      
 
 
            $ 5,090,160      
 
 
 
 
Transportation — 8.9%
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/31
  $ 565     $ 613,788      
Miami-Dade County, FL, (Miami International Airport), 5.00%, 10/1/41
    4,430       4,686,630      
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), 5.875%, 12/15/38
    2,000       2,299,020      
North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.75%, 1/1/38
    7,150       7,734,727      
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 5.00%, 1/1/27
    3,600       4,313,700      
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.35%, (0.00% until 12/1/15), 12/1/30
    560       498,551      
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.45%, (0.00% until 12/1/15), 12/1/35
    1,125       971,392      
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 6/15/26
    2,815       3,065,704      
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, (AMT), 5.00%, 6/15/27
    2,790       3,013,172      
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 4.75%, 4/15/37(2)
    4,980       5,224,070      
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.25%, 9/15/23(2)
    5,025       5,732,520      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
11


 

 
Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Transportation (continued)
 
                     
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (AMT), 5.75%, 3/15/35(2)
  $ 9,990     $ 11,504,884      
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (LBJ Express Managed Lanes Project), 7.00%, 6/30/34
    3,650       4,135,596      
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., (North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project), 6.875%, 12/31/39
    3,415       3,807,930      
Walker Field, Public Airport Authority, CO, 4.75%, 12/1/27
    1,090       1,106,012      
Walker Field, Public Airport Authority, CO, 5.00%, 12/1/22
    1,040       1,099,675      
 
 
            $ 59,807,371      
 
 
     
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 112.8%
   
(identified cost $750,122,874)
  $ 757,054,656      
 
 
                     
                     
Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.5%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
General Obligations — 0.5%
 
California, 7.95%, 3/1/36(9)
  $ 2,605     $ 3,103,805      
 
 
     
Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.5%
   
(identified cost $3,092,679)
  $ 3,103,805      
 
 
     
Total Investments — 113.3%
   
(identified cost $753,215,553)
  $ 760,158,461      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (13.3)%
  $ (89,274,745 )    
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 670,883,716      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
     
AGC
 
- Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM
 
- Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC
 
- AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
AMT
 
- Interest earned from these securities may be considered a tax preference item for purposes of the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax.
BHAC
 
- Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC
 
- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
MFMR
 
- Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue
NPFG
 
- National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
 
At January 31, 2012, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states and territories, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
 
         
Texas
    13.7%  
New York
    12.3%  
Massachusetts
    10.2%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually
    77.1%  
 
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2012, 16.9% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.7% to 5.3% of total investments.
 
(1) Defaulted bond.
 
(2) Security represents the municipal bond held by a trust that issues residual interest bonds (see Note 1I).
 
(3) Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.
 
(4) When-issued security.
 
(5) Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover payable for when-issued securities.
 
(6) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. At January 31, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities is $46,742,068 or 7.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
(7) Security has been issued as a leveraged residual interest bond with a variable interest rate. The stated interest rate represents the rate in effect at January 31, 2012.
 
(8) Security is subject to a shortfall agreement which may require the Fund to pay amounts to a counterparty in the event of a significant decline in the market value of the security held by the trust that issued the residual interest bond. In case of a shortfall, the maximum potential amount of payments the Fund could ultimately be required to make under the agreement is $5,200,000. However, such shortfall payment would be reduced by the proceeds from the sale of the security held by the trust that issued the residual interest bond.
 
(9) Build America Bond. Represents taxable municipal obligation issued pursuant to the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or other legislation providing for the issuance of taxable municipal debt on which the issuer receives federal support.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

             
Assets   January 31, 2012    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $753,215,553)
  $ 760,158,461      
Cash
    7,800,743      
Interest receivable
    8,857,006      
Receivable for investments sold
    4,034,887      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    2,174,356      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 783,025,453      
 
 
             
Liabilities
 
Payable for floating rate notes issued
  $ 86,287,000      
Payable for investments purchased
    8,244,608      
Payable for when-issued securities
    13,804,266      
Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts
    288,852      
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    1,926,671      
Distributions payable
    763,455      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser fee
    274,375      
Distribution and service fees
    218,219      
Interest expense and fees payable
    153,842      
Accrued expenses
    180,449      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 112,141,737      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 670,883,716      
 
 
             
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 925,492,929      
Accumulated net realized loss
    (261,709,768 )    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    1,776,475      
Net unrealized appreciation
    5,324,080      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 670,883,716      
 
 
             
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 376,495,988      
Shares Outstanding
    45,151,775      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 8.34      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 95.25 of net asset value per share)
  $ 8.76      
 
 
             
Class B Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 22,972,554      
Shares Outstanding
    2,763,901      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 8.31      
 
 
             
Class C Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 146,788,068      
Shares Outstanding
    19,023,623      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 7.72      
 
 
             
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 124,627,106      
Shares Outstanding
    14,931,640      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 8.35      
 
 

 
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
 
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Operations

             
    Year Ended
   
Investment Income   January 31, 2012    
 
Interest
  $ 45,276,782      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 45,276,782      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser fee
  $ 3,289,945      
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
    883,294      
Class B
    268,205      
Class C
    1,373,927      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    22,905      
Custodian fee
    185,184      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    265,573      
Legal and accounting services
    92,897      
Printing and postage
    50,143      
Registration fees
    72,793      
Interest expense and fees
    687,849      
Miscellaneous
    168,001      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 7,360,716      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 2,387      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 2,387      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 7,358,329      
 
 
             
Net investment income
  $ 37,918,453      
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ (17,531,318 )    
Financial futures contracts
    (15,575,761 )    
 
 
Net realized loss
  $ (33,107,079 )    
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 106,517,607      
Financial futures contracts
    (2,165,979 )    
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 104,351,628      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 71,244,549      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 109,163,002      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
    Year Ended January 31,
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2012   2011    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income
  $ 37,918,453     $ 40,551,854      
Net realized loss from investment transactions, financial futures contracts and swap contracts
    (33,107,079 )     (19,307,786 )    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts and swap contracts
    104,351,628       (20,724,408 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 109,163,002     $ 519,660      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
                   
Class A
  $ (20,828,601 )   $ (28,132,469 )    
Class B
    (1,388,597 )     (2,135,592 )    
Class C
    (7,070,825 )     (8,702,611 )    
Class I
    (5,846,926 )     (2,690,308 )    
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $ (35,134,949 )   $ (41,660,980 )    
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 63,503,662     $ 73,567,607      
Class B
    1,280,839       3,607,228      
Class C
    17,610,938       27,614,149      
Class I
    69,021,628       61,720,973      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
    13,444,013       15,868,746      
Class B
    783,207       1,027,704      
Class C
    4,099,244       4,355,878      
Class I
    4,567,170       1,222,861      
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (111,482,718 )     (191,666,865 )    
Class B
    (5,880,584 )     (10,114,971 )    
Class C
    (31,104,988 )     (44,617,028 )    
Class I
    (25,653,556 )     (22,664,641 )    
Net asset value of shares exchanged
                   
Class A
    7,617,143       7,458,422      
Class B
    (7,617,143 )     (7,458,422 )    
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 188,855     $ (80,078,359 )    
 
 
                     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
  $ 74,216,908     $ (121,219,679 )    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of year
  $ 596,666,808     $ 717,886,487      
 
 
At end of year
  $ 670,883,716     $ 596,666,808      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 
At end of year
  $ 1,776,475     $ 1,938,370      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Cash Flows

             
    Year Ended
   
Cash Flows From Operating Activities   January 31, 2012    
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 109,163,002      
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
           
Investments purchased
    (135,237,680 )    
Investments sold
    138,814,992      
Net amortization/accretion of premium (discount)
    (7,796,724 )    
Decrease in interest receivable
    1,107,047      
Increase in receivable for investments sold
    (1,475,756 )    
Decrease in receivable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts
    278,297      
Increase in payable for investments purchased
    5,938,721      
Increase in payable for when-issued securities
    13,804,266      
Increase in payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts
    288,852      
Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee
    (35,533 )    
Decrease in payable to affiliate for distribution and service fees
    (9,982 )    
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable
    (5,528 )    
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (121,822 )    
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments
    (106,517,607 )    
Net realized loss from investments
    17,531,318      
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 35,725,863      
 
 
             
             
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
 
Proceeds from Fund shares sold
  $ 150,506,157      
Fund shares redeemed
    (174,328,368 )    
Distributions paid, net of reinvestments
    (12,819,122 )    
Proceeds from secured borrowings
    7,500,000      
Repayment of secured borrowings
    (3,180,000 )    
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
  $ (32,321,333 )    
 
 
             
Net increase in cash
  $ 3,404,530      
 
 
             
Cash at beginning of year
  $ 4,396,213      
 
 
             
Cash at end of year
  $ 7,800,743      
 
 
             
             
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
Noncash financing activities not included herein consist of:
           
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions
  $ 22,893,634      
Cash paid for interest and fees
    693,377      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights

 
                                             
    Class A    
   
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011   2010   2009   2008    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 7.410     $ 7.900     $ 6.440     $ 9.780     $ 10.730      
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income(1)
  $ 0.491     $ 0.472     $ 0.488     $ 0.504     $ 0.490      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.894       (0.479 )     1.452       (3.351 )     (0.955 )    
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 1.385     $ (0.007 )   $ 1.940     $ (2.847 )   $ (0.465 )    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.455 )   $ (0.483 )   $ (0.480 )   $ (0.493 )   $ (0.485 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.455 )   $ (0.483 )   $ (0.480 )   $ (0.493 )   $ (0.485 )    
 
 
                                             
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 8.340     $ 7.410     $ 7.900     $ 6.440     $ 9.780      
 
 
                                             
Total Return(2)
    19.34 %     (0.35 )%     31.04 %     (29.94 )%     (4.47 )%    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 376,496     $ 361,171     $ 481,346     $ 407,816     $ 788,563      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                           
Expenses excluding interest and fees
    0.93 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.97 %     0.86 %(3)    
Interest and fee expense(4)
    0.11 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.35 %     0.52 %    
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction
    1.04 %     1.11 %     1.11 %     1.32 %     1.38 %(3)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    0.93 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.96 %     0.85 %(3)    
Net investment income
    6.35 %     5.90 %     6.72 %     5.97 %     4.74 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    19 %     12 %     22 %     35 %     43 %    
 
 
 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2008). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(4) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                                             
    Class B    
   
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011   2010   2009   2008    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 7.390     $ 7.880     $ 6.430     $ 9.750     $ 10.700      
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income(1)
  $ 0.433     $ 0.410     $ 0.432     $ 0.440     $ 0.412      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.883       (0.477 )     1.448       (3.336 )     (0.956 )    
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 1.316     $ (0.067 )   $ 1.880     $ (2.896 )   $ (0.544 )    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.396 )   $ (0.423 )   $ (0.430 )   $ (0.424 )   $ (0.406 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.396 )   $ (0.423 )   $ (0.430 )   $ (0.424 )   $ (0.406 )    
 
 
                                             
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 8.310     $ 7.390     $ 7.880     $ 6.430     $ 9.750      
 
 
                                             
Total Return(2)
    18.35 %     (1.09 )%     30.02 %     (30.42 )%     (5.20 )%    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 22,973     $ 31,380     $ 46,335     $ 46,123     $ 92,895      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                           
Expenses excluding interest and fees
    1.68 %     1.74 %     1.76 %     1.72 %     1.61 %(3)    
Interest and fee expense(4)
    0.11 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.35 %     0.52 %    
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction
    1.79 %     1.86 %     1.87 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(3)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    1.68 %     1.74 %     1.76 %     1.71 %     1.60 %(3)    
Net investment income
    5.64 %     5.14 %     5.99 %     5.23 %     4.00 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    19 %     12 %     22 %     35 %     43 %    
 
 

 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2008). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(4) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                                             
    Class C    
   
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011   2010   2009   2008    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 6.860     $ 7.310     $ 5.970     $ 9.050     $ 9.930      
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income(1)
  $ 0.400     $ 0.380     $ 0.401     $ 0.408     $ 0.382      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.827       (0.437 )     1.339       (3.095 )     (0.885 )    
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 1.227     $ (0.057 )   $ 1.740     $ (2.687 )   $ (0.503 )    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.367 )   $ (0.393 )   $ (0.400 )   $ (0.393 )   $ (0.377 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.367 )   $ (0.393 )   $ (0.400 )   $ (0.393 )   $ (0.377 )    
 
 
                                             
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 7.720     $ 6.860     $ 7.310     $ 5.970     $ 9.050      
 
 
                                             
Total Return(2)
    18.44 %     (1.02 )%     29.92 %     (30.40 )%     (5.19 )%    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 146,788     $ 139,798     $ 162,425     $ 123,933     $ 244,680      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                           
Expenses excluding interest and fees
    1.68 %     1.73 %     1.75 %     1.72 %     1.61 %(3)    
Interest and fee expense(4)
    0.11 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.35 %     0.52 %    
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction
    1.79 %     1.85 %     1.86 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(3)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    1.68 %     1.73 %     1.75 %     1.71 %     1.60 %(3)    
Net investment income
    5.60 %     5.14 %     5.95 %     5.23 %     3.99 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    19 %     12 %     22 %     35 %     43 %    
 
 

 
(1) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser was allocated a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses (equal to less than 0.005% of average daily net assets for the year ended January 31, 2008). Absent this allocation, total return would be lower.
(4) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                                             
    Class I    
   
    Year Ended January 31,        
   
  Period Ended
   
    2012   2011   2010   2009   January 31, 2008(1)    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 7.420     $ 7.910     $ 6.440     $ 9.780     $ 10.720      
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income(2)
  $ 0.504     $ 0.486     $ 0.505     $ 0.520     $ 0.358      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.900       (0.474 )     1.461       (3.345 )     (0.923 )    
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 1.404     $ 0.012     $ 1.966     $ (2.825 )   $ (0.565 )    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.474 )   $ (0.502 )   $ (0.496 )   $ (0.515 )   $ (0.375 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.474 )   $ (0.502 )   $ (0.496 )   $ (0.515 )   $ (0.375 )    
 
 
                                             
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 8.350     $ 7.420     $ 7.910     $ 6.440     $ 9.780      
 
 
                                             
Total Return(3)
    19.60 %     (0.12 )%     31.48 %     (29.75 )%     (5.33 )%(4)    
 
 
                                             
                                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 124,627     $ 64,318     $ 27,780     $ 3,442     $ 2,060      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                           
Expenses excluding interest and fees
    0.68 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.71 %     0.61 %(5)    
Interest and fee expense(6)
    0.11 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.35 %     0.52 %(5)    
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction
    0.79 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     1.06 %     1.13 %(5)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    0.68 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.70 %     0.60 %(5)    
Net investment income
    6.49 %     6.10 %     6.66 %     6.57 %     4.94 %(5)    
Portfolio Turnover
    19 %     12 %     22 %     35 %     43 %(7)    
 
 

 
(1) For the period from the start of business, May 9, 2007, to January 31, 2008.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(3) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(4) Not annualized.
(5) Annualized.
(6) Interest and fee expense primarily relates to the liability for floating rate notes issued in conjunction with residual interest bond transactions (see Note 1I).
(7) For the year ended January 31, 2008.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund primarily invests in high yield municipal obligations with maturities of ten years or more. The Fund offers four classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after their purchase as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Beginning January 1, 2012, Class B shares are only available for purchase upon exchange from another Eaton Vance fund or through reinvestment of distributions. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Financial futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Interest rate swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. Such pricing service valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the swap contract. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value using swap rates provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 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 substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
 
At January 31, 2012, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $218,903,049 and realized capital losses of $47,076,361 which will reduce its taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investment transactions, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders, which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryforward will expire on January 31, 2013 ($23,032,310), January 31, 2014 ($6,453,293), January 31, 2016 ($14,863,328), January 31, 2017 ($49,195,524), January 31, 2018 ($115,791,581) and January 31, 2019 ($9,567,013). For tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, current year net realized capital losses are treated as arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year. Such capital losses are treated as realized prior to the utilization of the capital loss carryforward.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended January 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
E 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.
 
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
 
G 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.
 
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust’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. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. 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.
 
I Floating Rate Notes Issued in Conjunction with Securities Held — The Fund may invest in residual interest bonds, also referred to as inverse floating rate securities, whereby the Fund may sell a variable or fixed rate bond to a broker for cash. At the same time, the Fund buys a residual interest in the assets and cash flows of a Special-Purpose Vehicle (the SPV), (which is generally organized as a trust), set up by the broker. The broker deposits a bond into the SPV with the same CUSIP number as the bond sold to the broker by the Fund, and which may have been, but is not required to be, the bond purchased from the Fund (the Bond). The SPV also issues floating rate notes (Floating Rate Notes) which are sold to third-parties. The residual interest bond held by the Fund gives the Fund the right (1) to cause the holders of the Floating Rate Notes to generally tender their notes at par, and (2) to have the broker transfer the Bond held by the SPV to the Fund, thereby terminating the SPV. Should the Fund exercise such right, it would generally pay the broker the par amount due on the Floating Rate Notes and exchange the residual interest bond for the underlying Bond. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities, the Fund accounts for the transaction described above as a secured borrowing by including the Bond in its Portfolio of Investments and the Floating Rate Notes as a liability under the caption “Payable for floating rate notes issued” in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Floating Rate Notes have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender their notes to the broker for redemption at par at each reset date. Interest expense related to the Fund’s liability with respect to Floating Rate Notes is recorded as incurred. The SPV may be terminated by the Fund, as noted above, or by the broker upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the trust agreement, such as a downgrade in the credit quality of the underlying Bond, bankruptcy of or payment failure by the issuer of the underlying Bond, the inability to remarket Floating Rate Notes that have been tendered due to insufficient buyers in the market, or the failure by the SPV to obtain renewal of the liquidity agreement under which liquidity support is provided for the Floating Rate Notes up to one year. At January 31, 2012, the amount of the Fund’s Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the related collateral were $86,287,000 and $143,018,598, respectively. The range of interest rates on the Floating Rate Notes outstanding at January 31, 2012 was 0.08% to 0.21%. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund’s average Floating Rate Notes outstanding and the average interest rate including fees were $85,849,082 and 0.80%, respectively.
 
The Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements with the broker by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the broker, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the Bond held by the SPV and the liquidation value of the Floating Rate Notes, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The Fund had no shortfalls as of January 31, 2012.
 
The Fund may also purchase residual interest bonds from brokers in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond. Such transactions are not required to be treated as secured borrowings. Shortfall agreements, if any, related to residual interest bonds purchased in a secondary market transaction are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments.
 
The Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in residual interest bonds. Such bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising long-term interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when long-term interest rates decline. The value and income of residual interest bonds are generally more volatile than that of a fixed rate bond. The Fund’s investment policies do not allow the Fund to borrow money except as permitted by the 1940 Act. Management believes that the Fund’s restrictions on borrowing money and issuing senior securities (other than as specifically permitted) do not apply to Floating Rate Notes issued by the SPV and included as a liability in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As secured indebtedness issued by an SPV, Floating Rate Notes are distinct from the borrowings and senior securities to which the Fund’s restrictions apply. Residual interest bonds held by the Fund are securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
J Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an amount equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price (initial margin). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the financial futures contracts. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts have minimal counterparty risk as they are exchange traded and the clearinghouse for the exchange is substituted as the counterparty, guaranteeing counterparty performance.
 
K Interest Rate Swaps — Pursuant to interest rate swap agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments at a fixed interest rate and, in exchange, receives payments based on the interest rate of a benchmark industry index. Payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates.
 
L When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
 
M Statement of Cash Flows — The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows of the Fund is the amount included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents the cash on hand at its custodian and does not include any short-term investments.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any) are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. 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. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011    
 
 
Distributions declared from:
                   
Tax-exempt income
  $ 35,033,065     $ 40,929,134      
Ordinary income
  $ 101,884     $ 731,846      
                     
 
 
 
During the year ended January 31, 2012, accumulated net realized loss was decreased by $3,653,304, accumulated undistributed net investment income was decreased by $2,945,399 and paid-in capital was decreased by $707,905 due to expired capital loss carryforwards and differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount and expenditures on defaulted bonds. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
             
             
 
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income
  $ 3,036,209      
Capital loss carryforward and deferred capital losses
  $ (265,979,410 )    
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 9,097,442      
Other temporary differences
  $ (763,455 )    
             
 
 

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
The differences 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 the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders, wash sales, futures contracts, residual interest bonds, expenditures on defaulted bonds, defaulted bond interest and accretion of market discount.
 
3 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement and subsequent fee reduction agreements between the Fund and BMR, the fee is based upon a percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income (i.e., income other than gains from the sale of securities) as presented in the following table and is payable monthly.
 
                                     
    Annual Asset Rate   Daily Income Rate    
    Effective
  Prior to
  Effective
  Prior to
   
Daily Net Assets   May 1, 2011   May 1, 2011   May 1, 2011   May 1, 2011    
 
 
Up to $500 million
    0.3150 %     0.3500 %     3.1500 %     3.5000 %    
$500 million but less than $750 million
    0.2925       0.3250       2.9250       3.2500      
$750 million but less than $1 billion
    0.2700       0.3000       2.9250       3.2500      
$1 billion but less than $1.5 billion
    0.2700       0.3000       2.7000       3.0000      
                                     
 
 
 
On average daily net assets of $1.5 billion or more, the rates are further reduced. The fee reductions cannot be terminated without the consent of the Trustees and shareholders. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the investment adviser fee amounted to $3,289,945 or 0.54% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation. EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the year ended January 31, 2012, EVM earned $12,131 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $60,285 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2012. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A, Class B and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s or BMR’s organizations, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser 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 January 31, 2012, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organizations.
 
4 Distribution Plans
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $883,294 for Class A shares.
 
The Fund also has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan) and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund for Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5) and amounts theretofore paid or payable to EVD by each respective class. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $201,154 and $1,030,445 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets for Class B and Class C shares. At January 31, 2012, the amounts of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD calculated under the Class B and Class C Plans were approximately $9,005,000 and $30,148,000, respectively.
 
Pursuant to the Class B and Class C Plans, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to that class. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the Class B and Class C sales commissions and distribution fees and, as such, are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $67,051 and $343,482 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) generally is imposed on redemptions of Class B shares made within six years of purchase and on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. The CDSC for Class B shares is imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each subsequent year. Class C shares are subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered Distribution Charges calculated under the Fund’s Class B and Class C Plans. CDSCs received on Class B and Class C redemptions when no Uncovered Distribution Charges exist are credited to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $24,000, $36,000 and $22,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.
 
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $135,237,680 and $138,814,992, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
Class A   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    8,170,023       9,278,323      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    1,733,505       1,990,362      
Redemptions
    (14,468,455 )     (24,380,940 )    
Exchange from Class B shares
    980,073       934,605      
                     
 
 
Net decrease
    (3,584,854 )     (12,177,650 )    
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
Class B   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    164,979       454,519      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    101,480       129,342      
Redemptions
    (767,833 )     (1,279,751 )    
Exchange to Class A shares
    (982,879 )     (937,393 )    
                     
 
 
Net decrease
    (1,484,253 )     (1,633,283 )    
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
Class C   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    2,447,498       3,735,971      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    571,124       591,016      
Redemptions
    (4,381,497 )     (6,148,979 )    
                     
 
 
Net decrease
    (1,362,875 )     (1,821,992 )    
                     
 
 
                     
                     

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

                     
    Year Ended January 31,
Class I   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    8,990,368       7,866,195      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    586,498       154,800      
Redemptions
    (3,316,956 )     (2,862,534 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    6,259,910       5,158,461      
                     
 
 

 
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2012, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
Aggregate cost
  $ 664,774,019      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 60,340,389      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (51,242,947 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 9,097,442      
             
 
 
 
9 Line of Credit
 
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.08% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
10 Financial Instruments
 
The Fund may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities. These financial instruments may include 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 do 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 January 31, 2012 is as follows:
 
                                     
Futures Contracts
                    Net
   
Expiration
                  Unrealized
   
Month/Year   Contracts   Position   Aggregate Cost   Value   Depreciation    
 
3/12
  325
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note
  Short   $ (42,124,991 )   $ (42,981,250 )   $ (856,259 )    
3/12
  268
U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond
  Short     (38,214,681 )     (38,977,250 )     (762,569 )    
                                     
 
 
                            $ (1,618,828 )    
                                     
 
 
 
At January 31, 2012, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Because the Fund holds fixed-rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. The Fund purchases and sells U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.
 
The fair value of open derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk at January 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
                     
    Fair Value
    Asset Derivative   Liability Derivative    
 
 
                     
Futures Contracts
  $      —     $ (1,618,828 )(1)    
                     
 
 
Total
  $     $ (1,618,828 )    
                     
 
 
 
(1) Amount represents cumulative unrealized depreciation on futures contracts in the Futures Contracts table above. Only the current day’s variation margin on open futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable or Payable for variation margin, as applicable.
 
The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations and whose primary underlying risk exposure is interest rate risk for the year ended January 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
                     
    Realized Gain (Loss)
  Change in Unrealized
   
    on Derivatives Recognized
  Appreciation (Depreciation) on
   
    in Income   Derivatives Recognized in Income    
 
 
Futures Contracts
  $ (15,575,761 )(1)   $ (2,165,979 )(2)    
                     
 
 
 
(1) Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) – Financial futures contracts.
(2) Statement of Operations location: Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – Financial futures contracts.
 
The average notional amount of futures contracts outstanding during the year ended January 31, 2012, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $66,992,000.
 
11 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
At January 31, 2012, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments and open derivative instruments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities
  $     $ 757,054,656     $      —     $ 757,054,656      
Taxable Municipal Securities
          3,103,805             3,103,805      
                                     
 
 
Total Investments
  $     $ 760,158,461     $     $ 760,158,461      
                                     
 
 
                                     
Liability Description
                                   
                                     
 
 
Futures Contracts
  $ (1,618,828 )   $     $     $ (1,618,828 )    
                                     
 
 
Total
  $ (1,618,828 )   $     $     $ (1,618,828 )    
                                     
 
 
 
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2011 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2012, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the year then ended was not significant.

 
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Eaton Vance
High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations and cash flows 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 five years in the period then ended. 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 January 31, 2012, 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund as of January 31, 2012, the results of its operations and its cash flows 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 five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 19, 2012

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2013 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2012. 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 and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends.
 
Exempt-Interest Dividends. The Fund designates 99.71% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization

 
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust 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 Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. 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 EVC. 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. Each Trustee oversees 181 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
 
             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
 
Interested Trustee
             
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
1958
  Trustee   Since 2007   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 181 registered investment companies and 1 private investment company managed by EVM or BMR. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC.
 
Noninterested Trustees
             
Scott E. Eston
1956
  Trustee   Since 2011   Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
             
Benjamin C. Esty
1963
  Trustee   Since 2005   Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Allen R. Freedman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2007   Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).
             
William H. Park
1947
  Trustee   Since 2003   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Ronald A. Pearlman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2003   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
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Management and Organization — continued

             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
Noninterested Trustees (continued)
             
Helen Frame Peters
1948
  Trustee   Since 2008   Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).
             
Lynn A. Stout
1957
  Trustee   Since 1998   Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (since 2006) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Harriett Tee Taggart
1948
  Trustee   Since 2011   Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).
             
Ralph F. Verni
1943
  Chairman of
the Board
and Trustee
  Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
 
Principal Officers who are not Trustees
    Position(s)
       
    with the
  Length of
  Principal Occupation(s)
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Service   During Past Five Years
 
 
             
Cynthia J. Clemson
1963
  President   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Payson F. Swaffield
1956
  Vice President   Since 2011   Chief Income Investment Officer of EVC. Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Barbara E. Campbell
1957
  Treasurer   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Maureen A. Gemma
1960
  Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Vice President since 2011; Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Paul M. O’Neil
1953
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 
(1) During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).
 
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 
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High Yield Municipal Income Fund
 
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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
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 Privacy 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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of 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 at 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 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser
Boston Management and Research
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund

Annual Report
January 31, 2012
 
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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.
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


 

Annual Report January 31, 2012
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
         
Table of Contents        
 
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance     2  
Performance
    3  
Fund Profile
    4  
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    5  
Fund Expenses
    6  
Financial Statements
    7  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    20  
Federal Tax Information
    21  
Management and Organization
    22  
Important Notices
    24  

 


 

Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1
Economic and Market Conditions
Early in the fiscal year, in the February-March 2011 timeframe, economic indicators seemed to show that a modest economic recovery was under way. But in the second quarter of 2011, Europe’s sovereign debt problems began to intensify, causing investors to worry about the potential impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. banks.
Meanwhile, unemployment remained stubbornly high, the housing market was stagnant, and Congressional wrangling over the debt ceiling led Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade U.S. Treasuries. Signs indicating the potential for a double-dip recession began to increase. Reacting to this turmoil, the S&P 500 Index2 fell more than 15% in just over two weeks during late July and early August of 2011 and spent the rest of the period ending January 31, 2012 clawing its way back. After 12 months of turmoil, the S&P 500 Index finished the period with a 4.22% gain. Overseas, however, both developed and emerging equity markets suffered significant losses during the same timeframe. Against this backdrop, Treasury yields rose slightly in the early months of the period but then began to fall as economic indicators suggested a weak U.S. economy. Intensifying European sovereign debt problems further helped Treasuries with a flight to safety beginning in the second quarter of 2011. Treasury prices rose and yields fell significantly in the third quarter and equity markets declined. Municipal bonds rallied as well, but not to the same degree.
As the period wore on, however, several factors caused performance of municipals to improve. The fear that had overhung the municipal market subsided as the massive defaults predicted by high-profile market analysts failed to materialize and the fiscal situation for many issuers began to recover. For the period as a whole, lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-rated issues and longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
For the one-year period as a whole, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital Managed Money 10+ Year Index (the Index)—a broad measure of U.S. municipal bond performance—rose 19.72%.
Fund Performance
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund’s (the Fund)
Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 22.53%, outperforming the 19.72% return of the Index.
The Fund seeks to achieve after-tax total return with a focus on capital preservation by investing in municipal, Treasury and agency bonds of long duration and high quality, generally rated AA6 and above. Management strives to add value by crossing over from municipals to U.S. government bonds and vice versa, according to which sector is more attractively valued at a given time. Management also pursues after-tax total return through relative value trading to take advantage of inefficiencies within the municipal market. The Fund buys municipal issues directly at institutional pricing and opportunistically resells them into the retail market at higher prices after considering tax implications in order to maximize after-tax return. The Fund does not employ leverage or hedging as part of its strategy.
For the 12-month period, the primary driver of performance was relative value trading, also referred to as security selection. In late 2010, prior to the start of the period, and into the early part of this period, management took advantage of turmoil in the municipal market to purchase high-quality bonds at what we felt were attractive valuations. This provided a foundation for relative value trades through the rest of the period, which contributed to the Fund’s performance versus the Index. Our trades were also helped by a shortage in municipal supply for much of the period and, conversely, by occasional spikes in supply that presented additional lower-cost buying opportunities.
In contrast, the Fund’s higher credit quality detracted from performance relative to the Index. While the Fund and the Index both hold only AAA- and AA-rated bonds, the Fund had a larger weighting in AAA credits during a period when lower-rated issues outperformed. Duration detracted modestly from results as well. The Fund’s duration was slightly shorter than that of the Index as yields declined, the yield curve flattened, and longer-maturity issues outperformed.
Because municipal bonds were more attractively valued than Treasuries throughout the period, the Fund was 100% invested in municipals during the fiscal year and the crossover strategy was not employed.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Performance2,3
Portfolio Managers James H. Evans, CFA; Brian C. Barney, CFA; Christopher J. Harshman
                         
                    Since
% Average Annual Total Returns   Inception Date   One Year   Inception
 
Class A at NAV
    2/1/2010       22.53 %     12.42 %
Class A at 4.75% Maximum Sales Charge
          16.70       9.72  
Class C at NAV
    2/1/2010       21.54       11.55  
Class C at 1% Maximum Sales Charge
          20.54       11.55  
Class I at NAV
    2/1/2010       22.71       12.64  
Barclays Capital Managed Money 10+ Year Index
    2/1/2010       19.72 %     9.08 %
Barclays Capital 15 Year Municipal Bond Index
    2/1/2010       17.50       8.87  
 
                         
                    Since
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge   Inception Date   One Year   Inception
 
Class A After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       16.60 %     9.20 %
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          11.71       8.32  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       20.43       11.03  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          13.97       9.80  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       22.60       12.11  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          15.75       10.87  
 
                         
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4   Class A   Class C   Class I
 
Gross
    8.12 %     8.87 %     7.87 %
Net
    0.95       1.70       0.70  
 
                         
% Distribution Rates/Yields5   Class A   Class C   Class I
 
Distribution Rate
    1.53 %     1.09 %     1.70 %
SEC 30-day Yield
    0.99       0.54       1.40  
 
Growth of $250,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $250,000 in Class I of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
(GRAPHICS)
                         
                    With Maximum
Growth of $250,000   Period Beginning   At NAV   Sales Charge
 
Class A
    2/1/10     $ 316,181     $ 301,125  
 
Class C
    2/1/10     $ 311,285       N.A.  
 
 
Growth of $10,000
                       
 
Class A
    2/1/10     $ 12,647     $ 12,045  
 
Class C
    2/1/10     $ 12,451       N.A.  
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Fund Profile
(GRAPHICS)
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
1   The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as forward looking statements. The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
2   S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance.Barclays Capital Managed Money 10+ Year Index is the long component of the Barclays Capital Municipal Managed Money Bond Index, a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the tax-exempt bond market. Barclays Capital 15 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 12-17 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
3   Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.
 
4   Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/13. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower.
 
5   The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the maximum offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
 
6   Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.
Fund profile subject to change due to active management.
Important Notice to Shareholders
Effective January 31, 2012, Brian Barney replaced Joseph Davolio as a portfolio manager of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund.

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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (8/1/11)   (1/31/12)   (8/1/11 – 1/31/12)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,126.50     $ 5.09 **     0.95 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,120.60     $ 9.09 **     1.70 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,126.90     $ 3.75 **     0.70 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.40     $ 4.84 **     0.95 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.60     $ 8.64 **     1.70 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.70     $ 3.57 **     0.70 %    
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2011.
 
**  Absent an allocation of expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments

                     
Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.5%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
Bond Bank — 3.1%
 
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Revolving Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 3/1/22
  $ 1,000     $ 1,249,690      
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Revolving Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/29
    50       59,031      
 
 
            $ 1,308,721      
 
 
 
 
Education — 6.7%
 
Illinois Finance Authority, (University of Chicago), 5.00%, 10/1/31(1)
  $ 750     $ 885,727      
University of California, 5.125%, 5/15/29
    80       93,835      
University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/28
    450       542,493      
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp., (Student Housing Construction Project), 5.00%, 10/1/28
    300       352,074      
University of Virginia, 5.00%, 9/1/27
    150       186,227      
Virginia College Building Authority, (Public Higher Education Financing), 5.00%, 9/1/27
    625       762,050      
Washington State University, 5.00%, 4/1/32
    15       16,600      
 
 
            $ 2,839,006      
 
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 5.6%
 
Huntsville, AL, Electric System Revenue, 5.25%, 12/1/29
  $ 2,000     $ 2,398,580      
 
 
            $ 2,398,580      
 
 
 
 
General Obligations — 35.4%
 
Beaumont, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/15/28
  $ 100     $ 120,517      
Dallas, TX, Independent School District, 6.25%, 2/15/24
    85       105,995      
DeKalb, Kane & Lasalle Counties, IL, Community College District No. 523, 0.00%, 2/1/27
    150       71,676      
Delaware, 5.00%, 7/1/28
    250       303,405      
Duncanville, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/33(1)
    3,500       3,825,220      
Fairfax County, VA, 4.00%, 4/1/27(1)
    1,700       1,909,032      
Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/25
    625       770,606      
Lake County, IL, Community Consolidated School District No. 50, 5.75%, 1/1/31
    100       115,569      
Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.00%, 6/1/22
    75       86,563      
Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.00%, 2/1/27
    400       445,092      
Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.25%, 6/1/26
    700       837,942      
Loudoun County, VA, 5.00%, 12/1/22
    50       63,358      
Nevada, (Capital Improvement, Cultural Affairs and Refunding), 5.00%, 8/1/25
    450       532,039      
New York, 5.00%, 2/15/26
    500       587,405      
New York, 5.00%, 2/15/28
    100       119,889      
New York, 5.25%, 2/15/24
    105       133,867      
North Carolina, 5.00%, 5/1/21
    50       63,968      
Phoenix, AZ, 4.50%, 7/1/24
    200       215,946      
Portland, OR, Community College District, 5.00%, 6/15/28
    1,000       1,197,460      
Sharyland, TX, Independent School District,
(PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/34(1)
    1,500       1,731,465      
Temple, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/1/22
    100       117,171      
Tennessee, 5.00%, 10/1/25
    200       252,936      
Texas Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, 5.00%, 4/1/30
    1,250       1,452,800      
 
 
            $ 15,059,921      
 
 
 
 
Hospital — 7.1%
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
(Scripps Health), 5.00%, 11/15/32(1)
  $ 1,000     $ 1,108,930      
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority, 5.125%, 1/15/37
    40       43,437      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Johns Hopkins Health Care), 5.00%, 5/15/25
    100       119,007      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
(Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26
    500       592,535      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
(Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/31
    1,000       1,135,310      
 
 
            $ 2,999,219      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 0.3%
 
Pigeon Forge, TN, Industrial Development Board, 5.00%, 6/1/29
  $ 125     $ 142,863      
 
 
            $ 142,863      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 3.1%
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30
  $ 1,180     $ 1,318,567      
 
 
            $ 1,318,567      
 
 
 
 
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 0.3%
 
Palm Beach County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/22
  $ 100     $ 118,094      
 
 
            $ 118,094      
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Other Revenue — 2.9%
 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority,
(Capital Improvement), 5.00%, 6/1/25
  $ 1,000     $ 1,236,770      
 
 
            $ 1,236,770      
 
 
 
 
Special Tax Revenue — 7.4%
 
Harris County, TX, Flood Control District, 5.00%, 10/1/27
  $ 1,030     $ 1,233,755      
Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/29
    450       511,807      
New York Dormitory Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 12/15/24
    800       931,352      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority,
(Future Tax), 5.00%, 2/1/28
    400       479,968      
 
 
            $ 3,156,882      
 
 
 
 
Transportation — 5.5%
 
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/26
  $ 1,000     $ 1,237,010      
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/31
    500       598,710      
Chicago Transit Authority, IL, 5.25%, 12/1/31
    450       516,028      
 
 
            $ 2,351,748      
 
 
 
 
Utilities — 0.3%
 
Colorado Springs, CO, 5.25%, 11/15/33
  $ 100     $ 120,392      
 
 
            $ 120,392      
 
 
 
 
Water and Sewer — 20.8%
 
Canadian River, TX, Municipal Water Authority, (Conjunctive Use Groundwater Supply Project), 5.00%, 2/15/31
  $ 500     $ 567,840      
Cape Fear, NC, Public Utility Authority, Water and Sewer System, 5.00%, 8/1/28
    300       358,449      
Charleston, SC, Waterworks and Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/29
    100       120,268      
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/28
    2,000       2,488,020      
Gwinnett County, GA, Water and Sewerage Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/24
    1,000       1,267,300      
Lakeland, FL, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/28
    500       594,675      
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/24
    200       250,616      
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/28
    1,000       1,214,480      
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO, 5.00%, 4/1/27
    1,350       1,677,753      
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority,
(Water and Sewer System), 5.50%, 6/15/22
    25       31,203      
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority,
(Water and Sewer System), 5.625%, 6/15/24
    50       62,610      
Seattle, WA, Water System, 5.25%, 2/1/33
    200       224,718      
 
 
            $ 8,857,932      
 
 
     
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 98.5%
   
(identified cost $40,028,461)
  $ 41,908,695      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.5%
  $ 629,558      
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 42,538,253      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
     
AGM
 
- Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
PSF
 
- Permanent School Fund
 
At January 31, 2012, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
 
         
Texas
    21.5%  
Virginia
    12.7%  
Massachusetts
    10.6%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually
    53.7%  
 
(1) When-issued security.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

             
Assets   January 31, 2012    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $40,028,461)
  $ 41,908,695      
Cash
    9,899,460      
Interest receivable
    307,468      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    1,622,779      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 53,738,402      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
  $ 1,794,068      
Payable for when-issued securities
    9,302,116      
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    468      
Distributions payable
    35,450      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser and administration fee
    27,074      
Distribution and service fees
    2,590      
Accrued expenses
    38,383      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 11,200,149      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 42,538,253      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 40,080,181      
Accumulated net realized gain
    577,665      
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    173      
Net unrealized appreciation
    1,880,234      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 42,538,253      
 
 
             
             
 
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 16,142,773      
Shares Outstanding
    1,378,782      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.71      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 95.25 of net asset value per share)
  $ 12.29      
 
 
             
             
 
Class C Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 547,237      
Shares Outstanding
    46,748      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.71      
 
 
             
             
 
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 25,848,243      
Shares Outstanding
    2,208,125      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.71      
 
 

 
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
 
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Operations

             
    Year Ended
   
Investment Income   January 31, 2012    
 
Interest
  $ 251,473      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 251,473      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser and administration fee
  $ 54,783      
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
    4,672      
Class C
    1,646      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,080      
Custodian fee
    21,161      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    2,768      
Legal and accounting services
    24,376      
Printing and postage
    15,322      
Registration fees
    47,122      
Miscellaneous
    10,600      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 183,530      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 112      
Allocation of expenses to affiliate
    112,158      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 112,270      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 71,260      
 
 
             
Net investment income
  $ 180,213      
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 647,903      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 647,903      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 1,949,773      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 1,949,773      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 2,597,676      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 2,777,889      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2012   2011    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income
  $ 180,213     $ 55,182      
Net realized gain from investment transactions
    647,903       56,593      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    1,949,773       (69,539 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 2,777,889     $ 42,236      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
                   
Class A
  $ (29,450 )   $ (2,260 )    
Class C
    (2,242 )     (1,884 )    
Class I
    (148,480 )     (51,034 )    
From net realized gain
                   
Class A
    (8,285 )     (3,143 )    
Class C
    (931 )     (5,294 )    
Class I
    (60,141 )     (49,096 )    
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $ (249,529 )   $ (112,711 )    
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 16,123,546     $ 150,693      
Class C
    573,719       261,950      
Class I
    21,909,751       2,012,300      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
    33,062       4,859      
Class C
    2,565       6,590      
Class I
    8,225       7,633      
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (679,740 )     (1,042 )    
Class C
    (209,089 )     (109,245 )    
Class I
    (350 )     (15,059 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 37,761,689     $ 2,318,679      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 40,290,049     $ 2,248,204      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of year
  $ 2,248,204     $      
 
 
At end of year
  $ 42,538,253     $ 2,248,204      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
included in net assets
 
At end of year
  $ 173     $ 172      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights

                     
    Class A    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 9.810     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.249     $ 0.268      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.929       0.056 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 2.178     $ 0.324      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.249 )   $ (0.267 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.029 )     (0.247 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.278 )   $ (0.514 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.710     $ 9.810      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    22.53 %     3.21 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 16,143     $ 149      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses(3)(4)
    0.95 %     0.95 %    
Net investment income
    1.57 %     2.65 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    239 %     200 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(4) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                     
    Class C    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 9.810     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.172     $ 0.192      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.929       0.056 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 2.101     $ 0.248      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.172 )   $ (0.191 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.029 )     (0.247 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.201 )   $ (0.438 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.710     $ 9.810      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    21.54 %     2.44 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 547     $ 141      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses(3)(4)
    1.70 %     1.70 %    
Net investment income
    1.36 %     1.88 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    239 %     200 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(4) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                     
    Class I    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 9.810     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.274     $ 0.294      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.929       0.056 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 2.203     $ 0.350      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.274 )   $ (0.293 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.029 )     (0.247 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.303 )   $ (0.540 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.710     $ 9.810      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    22.71 %     3.47 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 25,848     $ 1,958      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses(3)(4)
    0.70 %     0.70 %    
Net investment income
    2.05 %     2.86 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    239 %     200 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 1.21% and 7.17% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(4) Excludes the effect of custody fee credits, if any, of less than 0.005%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek after-tax total return. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 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 substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed since the start of business on February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
 
E 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.
 
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
 
G 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.
 
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust’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. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. 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.
 
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any) are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. 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. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011    
 
 
Distributions declared from:
                   
Tax-exempt income
  $ 180,172     $ 55,198      
Ordinary income
  $ 65,096     $ 57,513      
Long-term capital gains
  $ 4,261     $      
                     
 
 
 
During the year ended January 31, 2012, accumulated net realized gain was increased by $40 and accumulated undistributed net investment income was decreased by $40 due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
             
             
 
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income
  $ 35,623      
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 565,759      
Undistributed long-term capital gains
  $ 11,843      
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 1,880,297      
Other temporary differences
  $ (35,450 )    
             
 
 
 
The differences 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 accretion of market discount, tax treatment of short-term capital gains and the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $54,783 or 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses exceed 0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2013. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $112,158 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the year ended January 31, 2012, EVM earned $86 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $5,947 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2012. EVD also received distribution and services fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. 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 January 31, 2012, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
 
4 Distribution Plans
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $4,672 for Class A shares.
 
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $1,237 for Class C shares.
 
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $409 for Class C shares.
 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund was informed that EVD received no CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders.
 
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $60,772,370 and $23,554,484, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2012.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class A   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    1,422,998       14,773      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    2,955       487      
Redemptions
    (62,332 )     (99 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    1,363,621       15,161      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class C   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    51,270       24,977      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    237       662      
Redemptions
    (19,148 )     (11,250 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    32,359       14,389      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class I   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    2,007,701       200,395      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    771       774      
Redemptions
    (31 )     (1,485 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    2,008,441       199,684      
                     
 
 
 
At January 31, 2012, EVM owned approximately 56% of the value of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
 
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2012, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
Aggregate cost
  $ 40,028,398      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 1,882,937      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (2,640 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 1,880,297      
             
 
 
 
9 Line of Credit
 
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

annual rate of 0.08% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
10 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At January 31, 2012, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Tax-Exempt Investments
  $      —     $ 41,908,695     $      —     $ 41,908,695      
                                     
 
 
Total Investments
  $     $ 41,908,695     $     $ 41,908,695      
                                     
 
 
 
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2011 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2012, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the year then ended was not significant.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2012, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended. 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 January 31, 2012, 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund as of January 31, 2012, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 2012

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2013 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2012. 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 and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt interest dividends and capital gains dividends.
 
Exempt-Interest Dividends. The Fund designates 100.0% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
 
Capital Gains Dividends. The Fund designates $4,261 as a capital gain dividend.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization

 
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust 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 Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. 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 EVC. 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. Each Trustee oversees 181 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
 
             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
 
Interested Trustee
             
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
1958
  Trustee   Since 2007   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 181 registered investment companies and 1 private investment company managed by EVM or BMR. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC.
 
Noninterested Trustees
             
Scott E. Eston
1956
  Trustee   Since 2011   Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
             
Benjamin C. Esty
1963
  Trustee   Since 2005   Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Allen R. Freedman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2007   Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).
             
William H. Park
1947
  Trustee   Since 2003   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Ronald A. Pearlman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2003   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization — continued

             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
Noninterested Trustees (continued)
             
Helen Frame Peters
1948
  Trustee   Since 2008   Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly,
Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).
             
Lynn A. Stout
1957
  Trustee   Since 1998   Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (since 2006) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Harriett Tee Taggart
1948
  Trustee   Since 2011   Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).
             
Ralph F. Verni
1943
  Chairman of
the Board
and Trustee
  Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
 
Principal Officers who are not Trustees
    Position(s)
       
    with the
  Length of
  Principal Occupation(s)
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Service   During Past Five Years
 
 
             
Cynthia J. Clemson
1963
  President   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Payson F. Swaffield
1956
  Vice President   Since 2011   Chief Income Investment Officer of EVC. Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Barbara E. Campbell
1957
  Treasurer   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Maureen A. Gemma
1960
  Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Vice President since 2011; Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Paul M. O’Neil
1953
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 
(1) During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).
 
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
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 Privacy 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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of 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 at 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 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
 
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged
Bond Strategies
Intermediate Term Fund

Annual Report
January 31, 2012
 
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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.
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


 

 
Annual Report January 31, 2012
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
                 
Table of Contents                
 
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
    2          
Performance
    3          
Fund Profile
    4          
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    5          
Fund Expenses
    6          
Financial Statements
    7          
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    21          
Federal Tax Information
    22          
Management and Organization
    23          
Important Notices
    25          

 


 

 
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1

 
Economic and Market Conditions
Early in the fiscal year, in the February-March 2011 timeframe, economic indicators seemed to show that a modest economic recovery was under way. But in the second quarter of 2011, Europe’s sovereign debt problems began to intensify, causing investors to worry about the potential impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. banks.
 
Meanwhile, unemployment remained stubbornly high, the housing market was stagnant, and Congressional wrangling over the debt ceiling led Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade U.S. Treasuries. Signs indicating the potential for a double-dip recession began to increase. Reacting to this turmoil, the S&P 500 Index2 fell more than 15% in just over two weeks during late July and early August of 2011 and spent the rest of the period ending January 31, 2012 clawing its way back. After 12 months of turmoil, the S&P 500 Index finished the period with a 4.22% gain. Overseas, however, both developed and emerging equity markets suffered significant losses during the same timeframe.
 
Against this backdrop, Treasury yields rose slightly in the early months of the period but then began to fall as economic indicators suggested a weak U.S. economy. Intensifying European sovereign debt problems further helped Treasuries with a flight to safety beginning in the second quarter of 2011. Treasury prices rose and yields fell significantly in the third quarter and equity markets declined. Municipal bonds rallied as well, but not to the same degree.
 
As the period wore on, however, several factors caused performance of municipals to improve. The fear that had overhung the municipal market subsided as the massive defaults predicted by high-profile market analysts failed to materialize and the fiscal situation for many issuers began to recover. For the period as a whole, lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-rated issues and longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
 
For the one-year period as a whole, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital Managed Money Intermediate (1-17 Year) Index (the Index)—a broad measure of U.S. municipal bond performance—rose 13.06%.
 
Fund Performance
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund’s (the Fund) Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 15.58%, outperforming the 13.06% return of the Index.
 
The Fund seeks to achieve after-tax total return with a focus on capital preservation by investing in municipal, Treasury and agency bonds of intermediate duration and high quality, generally rated AA6 and above. Management strives to add value by crossing over from municipals to U.S. government bonds and vice versa, according to which sector is more attractively valued at a given time. Management also pursues after-tax total return through relative value trading to take advantage of inefficiencies within the municipal market. The Fund buys municipal issues directly at institutional pricing and opportunistically resells them into the retail market at higher prices after considering tax implications in order to maximize after-tax return. The Fund does not employ leverage or hedging as part of its strategy.
 
For the 12-month period, the primary drivers of outperformance relative to the Index were relative value trading, also referred to as security selection, and yield curve positioning. In late 2010, prior to the start of the period, and into the early part of this period, management took advantage of volatility in the municipal market to purchase high-quality bonds at what we felt were attractive valuations. This provided a foundation for relative value trades through the rest of the period, which contributed to the Fund’s performance versus the Index. Our trades were also helped by a shortage in municipal supply for much of the period and, conversely, by occasional spikes in supply that presented additional lower-cost buying opportunities.
 
Yield curve positioning relative to the Index aided results as well. During a period when longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity issues, the Fund was underweighted in 1-7 year bonds at the short end of the curve and over weighted in better-performing credits in the 7-12 year maturity range.
 
In contrast, the Fund’s higher credit quality detracted from performance relative to the Index. While the Fund and the Index both hold only AAA- and AA-rated bonds, the Fund had a larger weighting in AAA credits during a period when lower-rated issues outperformed.
 
Because municipal bonds were more attractively valued than Treasuries throughout the period, the Fund was 100% invested in municipals during the fiscal year and the crossover strategy was not employed.
 
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Performance 2,3
 
Portfolio Manager James H. Evans, CFA; Brian c. Barney, CFA; Christopher J. Harshman
                         
                    Since  
% Average Annual Total Returns   Inception Date One Year Inception  
Class A at NAV
    2/1/2010       15.58 %     10.33 %
Class A at 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge
          12.96       9.09  
Class C at NAV
    2/1/2010       14.73       9.54  
Class C at 1% Maximum Sales Charge
          13.73       9.54  
Class I at NAV
    2/1/2010       15.97       10.64  
           
 
Barclays Capital Managed Money Intermediate (1–17 Year) Index
    2/1/2010       13.06 %     7.19 %
Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index
    2/1/2010       11.78       7.43  
                         
                    Since  
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge   Inception Date One Year Inception  
Class A After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       12.79 %     8.95 %
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          8.93       7.87  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       13.56       9.40  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          9.16       8.16  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions
    2/1/2010       15.80       10.51  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          11.00       9.25  
                         
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4   Class A   Class C   Class I  
Gross
    1.63 %     2.38 %     1.38 %
Net
    0.95       1.70       0.70  
                         
% Distribution Rates/Yields5   Class A   Class C   Class I  
Distribution Rate
    0.94 %     0.24 %     1.22 %
SEC 30-day Yield
    0.57       –0.13       0.86  
Growth of $250,000
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $250,000 in Class I of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
(GRAPHIC)
                         
                    With Maximum  
Growth of $250,000   Period Beginning At NAV Sales Charge  
Class A
    2/1/10     $ 304,482     $ 297,637  
 
Class C
    2/1/10     $ 300,125       N.A.  
 
 
Growth of $10,000
                       
 
Class A
    2/1/10     $ 12,179     $ 11,905  
 
Class C
    2/1/10     $ 12,005       N.A.  
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Fund Profile
 
Credit Quality (% of total investments)6
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See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
January 31, 2012
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
 
1 The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as forward looking statements. The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
2 S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Barclays Capital Managed Money Intermediate (1-17 year) Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1-17 year duration component of Barclays Capital Municipal Managed Money Bond Index. Barclays Capital 7 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 6-8 years. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
3 Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.
 
4 Source: Fund prospectus. Net expense ratio reflects a contractual expense reimbursement that continues through 5/31/13. Without the reimbursement, performance would have been lower.
 
5 The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the maximum offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result. Subsidized yield reflects the effect of fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
 
6 Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.
 
  Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (8/1/11)   (1/31/12)   (8/1/11 – 1/31/12)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,088.90     $ 5.00 **     0.95 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,083.90     $ 8.93 **     1.70 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,090.30     $ 3.69 **     0.70 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                                   
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.40     $ 4.84 **     0.95 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.60     $ 8.64 **     1.70 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.70     $ 3.57 **     0.70 %    
 
*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2011.
 
**  Absent an allocation of expenses to an affiliate, expenses would be higher.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments

                     
Tax-Exempt Investments — 92.4%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
Bond Bank — 2.8%
 
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 1/15/20
  $ 1,510     $ 1,874,106      
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 1/15/21
    1,330       1,674,417      
Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 12/1/28
    1,780       2,149,368      
 
 
            $ 5,697,891      
 
 
 
 
Education — 4.3%
 
Illinois Finance Authority, (University of Chicago), 5.00%, 10/1/30(1)
  $ 1,250     $ 1,489,025      
Illinois Finance Authority, (University of Chicago), 5.00%, 10/1/31(1)
    1,350       1,594,309      
University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/18
    500       617,390      
University of Colorado, Enterprise Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/26
    1,620       1,982,572      
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp., (Student Housing Construction Project), 5.00%, 10/1/28
    1,000       1,173,580      
Virginia College Building Authority, (Public Higher Education Financing), 5.00%, 9/1/20
    1,455       1,845,988      
 
 
            $ 8,702,864      
 
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 6.3%
 
California Department of Water Resource, Power Supply Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/20
  $ 1,000     $ 1,268,140      
Energy Northwest, WA, (Columbia Generating Station), 5.00%, 7/1/19(1)
    5,000       6,130,000      
Huntsville, AL, Electric System Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/24
    1,445       1,759,432      
New York Power Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/28
    650       793,143      
New York Power Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/29
    500       605,315      
Snohomish County, WA, Public Utility District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/18
    1,680       2,060,503      
 
 
            $ 12,616,533      
 
 
 
 
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 1.8%
 
Dallas, TX, Independent School District, Prerefunded to 2/15/12, 5.00%, 2/15/18
  $ 2,000     $ 2,003,780      
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NY, Prerefunded to 6/1/12, 5.50%, 6/1/18
    1,640       1,669,028      
 
 
            $ 3,672,808      
 
 
 
 
General Obligations — 34.5%
 
Bloomfield, CT, 4.00%, 10/15/20
  $ 240     $ 285,535      
Clark County, WA, Evergreen School District No. 114, 3.00%, 6/1/17
    2,000       2,220,860      
Connecticut, 5.00%, 12/1/20
    50       59,012      
Duncanville, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/33(1)
    2,500       2,732,300      
Eagle Mountain & Saginaw, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 8/15/18
    100       90,974      
Fairfax County, VA, 4.00%, 4/1/27(1)
    3,300       3,705,768      
Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/23
    6,045       7,557,338      
Florida Board of Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/25
    1,000       1,232,970      
Georgia, 4.00%, 11/1/22
    3,000       3,615,390      
Grand Prairie, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/22
    2,180       2,594,636      
Groton, CT, 4.00%, 7/15/19
    100       119,486      
Hamilton County, TN, 5.00%, 1/1/18
    500       617,695      
Houston, TX, Community College System, 5.25%, 2/15/25
    1,000       1,248,760      
Houston, TX, Community College System, 5.25%, 2/15/27
    1,000       1,227,050      
Howard County, MD, 4.00%, 2/15/22
    1,000       1,157,070      
Howard County, MD, 5.00%, 8/15/19
    2,000       2,544,420      
Lake County, IL, Community Consolidated School District No. 50, 5.25%, 1/1/23
    1,000       1,213,660      
Lake County, IL, Community Consolidated School District No. 50, 5.50%, 1/1/24
    500       611,825      
Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV, 5.00%, 2/1/27
    1,600       1,780,368      
Lynchburg, VA, 3.00%, 12/1/16
    750       830,400      
Maricopa County, AZ, Community College District, 4.00%, 7/1/21
    2,000       2,380,480      
Maricopa County, AZ, Community College District, 4.75%, 7/1/24
    1,700       1,939,938      
Massachusetts, 5.00%, 12/1/16
    3,000       3,601,860      
Massachusetts, 5.25%, 8/1/22
    2,000       2,640,640      
Mecklenburg County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/19
    50       63,125      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 10/1/22
    1,000       1,286,000      
Mississippi, (Capital Improvements Projects), 5.00%, 10/1/29
    1,000       1,204,420      
Nevada, (Capital Improvement, Cultural Affairs and Refunding), 5.00%, 8/1/25
    1,000       1,182,310      
New Braunfels, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/1/26
    120       141,211      
New York, 5.00%, 2/15/20
    1,285       1,620,629      
North Carolina, 5.00%, 6/1/18
    1,000       1,248,280      
Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 11/15/26
    2,000       2,477,960      
Pima County, AZ, Tucson Unified School District No. 1, 5.00%, 7/1/21
    1,000       1,236,000      
Pima County, AZ, Tucson Unified School District No. 1, 5.00%, 7/1/22
    1,000       1,238,880      
Portland, OR, Community College District, 5.00%, 6/15/28
    1,500       1,796,190      
Richardson, TX, 5.00%, 2/15/20
    50       63,184      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
General Obligations (continued)
 
                     
Sharyland, TX, Independent School District, (PSF Guaranteed), 5.00%, 2/15/30(1)
  $ 1,785     $ 2,113,101      
Tamalpais, CA, Union High School District, 5.00%, 8/1/24
    1,225       1,538,637      
Tamalpais, CA, Union High School District, 5.00%, 8/1/25
    1,000       1,246,830      
Tennessee, 5.00%, 10/1/25
    1,000       1,264,680      
Texas Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund, 5.00%, 4/1/30
    2,000       2,324,480      
United Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/21
    1,000       1,288,730      
University of Texas, Prerefunded to 8/15/16, 5.00%, 8/15/18
    20       23,745      
 
 
            $ 69,366,827      
 
 
 
 
Hospital — 2.9%
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, (Sutter Health), 5.25%, 8/15/31
  $ 1,500     $ 1,717,200      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Johns Hopkins Health Care), 5.00%, 5/15/18
    1,000       1,207,080      
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, (Johns Hopkins Health Care), 5.00%, 5/15/25
    1,000       1,190,070      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Partners Healthcare System), 5.00%, 7/1/26
    1,500       1,777,605      
 
 
            $ 5,891,955      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 0.6%
 
Pigeon Forge, TN, Industrial Development Board, 5.00%, 6/1/26
  $ 950     $ 1,111,054      
 
 
            $ 1,111,054      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 4.9%
 
Cook County, IL, Community High School District No. 219, Niles Township, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 12/1/19
  $ 2,000     $ 2,603,900      
Dearborn, MI, School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.00%, 5/1/22
    2,000       2,024,220      
New Haven, CT, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/1/12, 5.00%, 11/1/18
    1,385       1,448,309      
Pennsylvania, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 1/1/13, 5.00%, 1/1/20
    3,595       3,753,108      
 
 
            $ 9,829,537      
 
 
 
 
Insured – General Obligations — 0.6%
 
Cincinnati, OH, City School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 12/1/12, 5.00%, 6/1/14
  $ 1,200     $ 1,247,772      
 
 
            $ 1,247,772      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.4%
 
Orange County, FL, School Board, (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/19
  $ 2,580     $ 2,828,015      
 
 
            $ 2,828,015      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 4.8%
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30
  $ 6,780     $ 7,576,175      
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, (NPFG), 5.50%, 12/15/21
    1,500       1,971,330      
 
 
            $ 9,547,505      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Transportation — 0.6%
 
New York Thruway Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 4/1/12
  $ 1,120     $ 1,129,587      
 
 
            $ 1,129,587      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Water and Sewer — 1.3%
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (AGM), 5.50%, 8/1/20
  $ 2,000     $ 2,612,400      
 
 
            $ 2,612,400      
 
 
 
 
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.4%
 
Colorado, Building Excellent Schools Today, 5.00%, 3/15/21
  $ 1,870     $ 2,311,208      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/17(1)
    500       578,180      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/18(1)
    500       583,865      
South Dakota Building Authority, 5.00%, 9/1/20
    1,065       1,293,442      
 
 
            $ 4,766,695      
 
 
 
 
Other Revenue — 1.3%
 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, (Capital Improvement), 5.00%, 6/1/23
  $ 1,000     $ 1,254,040      
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, CA, 5.00%, 9/1/26(1)
    1,205       1,447,314      
 
 
            $ 2,701,354      
 
 
 
 
Special Tax Revenue — 2.7%
 
Collier County, FL, Special Obligation, 5.00%, 10/1/20
  $ 1,465     $ 1,810,725      
Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/29
    1,000       1,137,350      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.00%, 11/1/23
    1,000       1,258,160      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, (Future Tax), 5.00%, 2/1/28
    1,000       1,199,920      
 
 
            $ 5,406,155      
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Transportation — 2.1%
 
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/26
  $ 2,000     $ 2,474,020      
North Carolina, Grant Anticipation Revenue, 5.25%, 3/1/20
    1,350       1,678,617      
 
 
            $ 4,152,637      
 
 
 
 
Utilities — 0.0%(2)
 
Foley, AL, Utilities Board, 4.00%, 11/1/16
  $ 75     $ 85,723      
 
 
            $ 85,723      
 
 
 
 
Water and Sewer — 17.1%
 
East Richland County, SC, Public Sevice District, Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/22
  $ 1,645     $ 1,911,474      
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/24
    1,000       1,289,620      
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/25
    2,065       2,638,430      
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/26
    2,000       2,531,140      
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority, 5.00%, 4/1/28
    1,000       1,244,010      
Gwinnett County, GA, Water and Sewerage Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/24
    8,000       10,138,400      
Henrico County, VA, Water and Sewer System Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/19
    1,050       1,323,662      
Lafayette, CO, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/24(1)
    1,130       1,405,991      
Lafayette, CO, Water Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/27(1)
    665       807,569      
Lakeland, FL, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/26
    1,070       1,291,779      
Lakeland, FL, Water and Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/29
    1,320       1,556,438      
Louisville and Jefferson County, KY, Waterworks and Water System Revenue, 4.00%, 11/15/21
    75       87,867      
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/24
    2,000       2,506,160      
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 5.00%, 8/1/28
    1,000       1,214,480      
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO, 5.00%, 4/1/27
    2,000       2,485,560      
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water and Drinking Water, 4.00%, 6/15/19
    50       58,830      
Tucson, AZ, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/18(1)
    1,500       1,802,745      
 
 
            $ 34,294,155      
 
 
     
Total Tax-Exempt Investments — 92.4%
   
(identified cost $177,065,917)
  $ 185,661,467      
 
 
                     
                     
Short-Term Investments — 5.0%
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 5.0%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.005%, 4/5/12
  $ 10,000     $ 9,999,240      
 
 
     
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
   
(identified cost $9,999,902)
  $ 9,999,240      
 
 
     
Total Short-Term Investments — 5.0%
   
(identified cost $9,999,902)
  $ 9,999,240      
 
 
     
Total Investments — 97.4%
   
(identified cost $187,065,819)
  $ 195,660,707      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.6%
  $ 5,165,584      
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 200,826,291      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
     
AGM
 
- Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC
 
- AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC
 
- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NPFG
 
- National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF
 
- Permanent School Fund
 
At January 31, 2012, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
 
         
Massachusetts
    10.9%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually
    81.5%  
 
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2012, 13.9% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from 0.6% to 6.9% of total investments.
 
(1) When-issued security.
 
(2) Amount is less than 0.05%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

             
Assets   January 31, 2012    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $187,065,819)
  $ 195,660,707      
Cash
    25,418,521      
Interest receivable
    1,513,455      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    6,078,453      
Receivable from affiliate
    28,520      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 228,699,656      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
  $ 1,788,535      
Payable for when-issued securities
    24,118,112      
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    1,702,952      
Distributions payable
    98,255      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser and administration fee
    87,689      
Distribution and service fees
    30,731      
Accrued expenses
    47,091      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 27,873,365      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 200,826,291      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 191,036,194      
Accumulated net realized gain
    1,200,466      
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
    (5,257 )    
Net unrealized appreciation
    8,594,888      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 200,826,291      
 
 
             
             
 
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 67,784,977      
Shares Outstanding
    5,755,586      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.78      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 97.75 of net asset value per share)
  $ 12.05      
 
 
             
             
 
Class C Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 25,214,987      
Shares Outstanding
    2,140,688      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.78      
 
 
             
             
 
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 107,826,327      
Shares Outstanding
    9,147,621      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 11.79      
 
 

 
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
 
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Operations

             
    Year Ended
   
Investment Income   January 31, 2012    
 
Interest
  $ 1,683,162      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 1,683,162      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser and administration fee
  $ 451,358      
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
    42,762      
Class C
    92,282      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    4,251      
Custodian fee
    51,323      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    28,689      
Legal and accounting services
    25,040      
Printing and postage
    18,133      
Registration fees
    66,932      
Miscellaneous
    12,399      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 793,169      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 2,787      
Allocation of expenses to affiliate
    123,684      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 126,471      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 666,698      
 
 
             
Net investment income
  $ 1,016,464      
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 1,982,518      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 1,982,518      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 10,221,558      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 10,221,558      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 12,204,076      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 13,220,540      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
    Year Ended January 31,
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2012   2011    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income
  $ 1,016,464     $ 238,529      
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions
    1,982,518       (46,395 )    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    10,221,558       (1,626,670 )    
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
  $ 13,220,540     $ (1,434,536 )    
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
                   
Class A
  $ (198,715 )   $ (8,697 )    
Class C
    (42,833 )     (1,003 )    
Class I
    (779,485 )     (228,112 )    
From net realized gain
                   
Class A
    (175,778 )     (3,695 )    
Class C
    (83,892 )     (1,260 )    
Class I
    (348,736 )     (124,028 )    
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $ (1,629,439 )   $ (366,795 )    
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 67,611,433     $ 4,708,725      
Class C
    23,351,759       1,249,291      
Class I
    108,904,400       55,295,932      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
    223,392       7,022      
Class C
    46,155       804      
Class I
    153,594       2,728      
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (6,805,645 )     (738,910 )    
Class C
    (748,641 )     (27,748 )    
Class I
    (60,913,171 )     (1,284,599 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 131,823,276     $ 59,213,245      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 143,414,377     $ 57,411,914      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of year
  $ 57,411,914     $      
 
 
At end of year
  $ 200,826,291     $ 57,411,914      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
included in net assets
 
At end of year
  $ (5,257 )   $ 306      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights

                     
    Class A    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 10.380     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.152     $ 0.131      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.451       0.406 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 1.603     $ 0.537      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.152 )   $ (0.131 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.051 )     (0.026 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.203 )   $ (0.157 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.780     $ 10.380      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    15.58 %     5.38 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 67,785     $ 3,972      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(3)
    0.95 %     0.96 %    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(3)
    0.95 %     0.95 %    
Net investment income
    1.14 %     1.26 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    125 %     202 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                     
    Class C    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 10.380     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.071     $ 0.057      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.451       0.406 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 1.522     $ 0.463      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.071 )   $ (0.057 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.051 )     (0.026 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.122 )   $ (0.083 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.780     $ 10.380      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    14.73 %     4.63 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 25,215     $ 1,216      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(3)
    1.70 %     1.71 %    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(3)
    1.70 %     1.70 %    
Net investment income
    0.45 %     0.58 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    125 %     202 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

                     
    Class I    
   
    Year Ended January 31,
   
    2012   2011    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of year
  $ 10.380     $ 10.000      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.181     $ 0.155      
Net realized and unrealized gain
    1.461       0.406 (1)    
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 1.642     $ 0.561      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.181 )   $ (0.155 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.051 )     (0.026 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.232 )   $ (0.181 )    
 
 
                     
Net asset value — End of year
  $ 11.790     $ 10.380      
 
 
                     
Total Return(2)
    15.97 %     5.62 %    
 
 
                     
                     
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of year (000’s omitted)
  $ 107,826     $ 52,224      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                   
Expenses before custodian fee reduction(3)
    0.70 %     0.71 %    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction(3)
    0.70 %     0.70 %    
Net investment income
    1.58 %     1.24 %    
Portfolio Turnover
    125 %     202 %    
 
 

 
(1) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(2) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(3) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.16% and 0.68% of average daily net assets for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek after-tax total return. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 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 substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in municipal obligations, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed since the start of business on February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
 
E 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.
 
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
 
G 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.
 
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust’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. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. 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.
 
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any) are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. 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. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011    
 
 
Distributions declared from:
                   
Tax-exempt income
  $ 1,020,761     $ 236,790      
Ordinary income
  $ 597,942     $ 130,005      
Long-term capital gains
  $ 10,736     $      
                     
 
 
 
During the year ended January 31, 2012, accumulated net realized gain was increased by $994 and accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income was increased by $994 due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
             
             
 
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income
  $ 92,998      
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 922,396      
Undistributed long-term capital gains
  $ 277,418      
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 8,595,540      
Other temporary differences
  $ (98,255 )    
             
 
 
 
The differences 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 accretion of market discount, tax treatment of short-term capital gains and the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and is payable monthly. On net assets of $1 billion and over, the annual fee is reduced. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $451,358 or 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM has agreed to reimburse the Fund’s expenses to the extent that total annual operating expenses exceed 0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively. This agreement may be changed or terminated after May 31, 2013. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM was allocated $123,684 of the Fund’s operating expenses for the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the year ended January 31, 2012, EVM earned $271 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $17,386 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2012. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. 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 January 31, 2012, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
 
4 Distribution Plans
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $42,762 for Class A shares.
 
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $69,338 for Class C shares.
 
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $22,944 for Class C shares.
 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $500 and $100 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.
 
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $218,507,643 and $86,038,719, respectively, for the year ended January 31, 2012.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
   
Class A   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    5,945,552       451,651      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    19,608       671      
Redemptions
    (592,232 )     (69,664 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    5,372,928       382,658      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
   
Class C   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    2,085,152       119,720      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    4,055       77      
Redemptions
    (65,672 )     (2,644 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    2,023,535       117,153      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,
   
Class I   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    9,675,839       5,147,488      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    13,490       260      
Redemptions
    (5,570,690 )     (118,766 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    4,118,639       5,028,982      
                     
 
 
 
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2012, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
Aggregate cost
  $ 187,065,167      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 8,596,854      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,314 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 8,595,540      
             
 
 
 
9 Line of Credit
 
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.08% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2012.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
10 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At January 31, 2012, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Tax-Exempt Investments
  $      —     $ 185,661,467     $      —     $ 185,661,467      
Short-Term Investments
          9,999,240             9,999,240      
                                     
 
 
Total Investments
  $     $ 195,660,707     $     $ 195,660,707      
                                     
 
 
 
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2011 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2012, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the year then ended was not significant.

 
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2012, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended. 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 January 31, 2012, 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund as of January 31, 2012, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 2012

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2013 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2012. 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 and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends and capital gains dividends.
 
Exempt-Interest Dividends. The Fund designates 99.97% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
 
Capital Gains Dividends. The Fund designates $10,736 as a capital gain dividend.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization

 
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust 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 Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. 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 EVC. 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. Each Trustee oversees 181 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
 
             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
 
Interested Trustee
             
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
1958
  Trustee   Since 2007   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 181 registered investment companies and 1 private investment company managed by EVM or BMR. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC.
 
Noninterested Trustees
             
Scott E. Eston
1956
  Trustee   Since 2011   Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
             
Benjamin C. Esty
1963
  Trustee   Since 2005   Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Allen R. Freedman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2007   Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).
             
William H. Park
1947
  Trustee   Since 2003   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Ronald A. Pearlman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2003   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress (1988-1990).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
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Management and Organization — continued

             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
Noninterested Trustees (continued)
             
Helen Frame Peters
1948
  Trustee   Since 2008   Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).
             
Lynn A. Stout
1957
  Trustee   Since 1998   Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (since 2006) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Harriett Tee Taggart
1948
  Trustee   Since 2011   Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).
             
Ralph F. Verni
1943
  Chairman of
the Board
and Trustee
  Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
 
Principal Officers who are not Trustees
    Position(s)
       
    with the
  Length of
  Principal Occupation(s)
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Service   During Past Five Years
 
 
             
Cynthia J. Clemson
1963
  President   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Payson F. Swaffield
1956
  Vice President   Since 2011   Chief Income Investment Officer of EVC. Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Barbara E. Campbell
1957
  Treasurer   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Maureen A. Gemma
1960
  Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Vice President since 2011; Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Paul M. O’Neil
1953
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR.

 
(1) During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).
 
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
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 Privacy 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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of 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 at 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 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund

Annual Report
January 31, 2012
 
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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.
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current summary prospectus or prospectus. Before investing, investors should consider carefully the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund. This and other important information is contained in the summary prospectus and prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial advisor. Prospective investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. For further information, please call 1-800-262-1122.


 

Annual Report January 31, 2012
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
         
Table of Contents        
 
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
    2  
Performance
    3  
Fund Profile
    4  
Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
    5  
Fund Expenses
    6  
Financial Statements
    7  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    25  
Federal Tax Information
    26  
Management and Organization
    27  
Important Notices
    29  

 


 

Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance1
 
Economic and Market Conditions
Early in the fiscal year, in the February-March 2011 timeframe, economic indicators seemed to show that a modest economic recovery was under way. But in the second quarter of 2011, Europe’s sovereign debt problems began to intensify, causing investors to worry about the potential impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. banks.
Meanwhile, unemployment remained stubbornly high, the housing market was stagnant, and Congressional wrangling over the debt ceiling led Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade U.S. Treasuries. Signs indicating the potential for a double-dip recession began to increase. Reacting to this turmoil, the S&P 500 Index2 fell more than 15% in just over two weeks during late July and early August of 2011 and spent the rest of the period ending January 31, 2012 clawing its way back. After 12 months of turmoil, the S&P 500 Index finished the period with a 4.22% gain. Overseas, however, both developed and emerging equity markets suffered significant losses during the same timeframe.
Against this backdrop, Treasury yields rose slightly in the early months of the period but then began to fall as economic indicators suggested a weak U.S. economy. Intensifying European sovereign debt problems further helped Treasuries with a flight to safety beginning in the second quarter of 2011. Treasury prices rose and yields fell significantly in the third quarter and equity markets declined. Municipal bonds rallied as well, but not to the same degree.
As the period wore on, however, several factors caused performance of municipals to improve. The fear that had overhung the municipal market subsided as the massive defaults predicted by high-profile market analysts failed to materialize and the fiscal situation for many issuers began to recover. For the period as a whole, lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-rated issues and longer-maturity bonds outperformed shorter-maturity bonds.
For the one-year period as a whole, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital 5 Year Municipal Bond Index (the Index)—a broad measure of U.S. municipal bond performance—rose 8.39%.
 
Fund Performance
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund’s (the Fund)
Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) had a total return of 6.92%, underperforming the 8.39% return of the Index.
The Fund seeks to achieve after-tax total return with a focus on capital preservation by investing in municipal, Treasury and agency bonds of limited duration and high quality, generally rated AA6 and above. Management strives to add value by crossing over from municipals to U.S. government bonds and vice versa, according to which sector is more attractively valued at a given time. Management also pursues after-tax total return through relative value trading to take advantage of inefficiencies within the municipal market. The Fund buys municipal issues directly at institutional pricing and opportunistically resells them into the retail market at higher prices after considering tax implications in order to maximize after-tax return. The Fund does not employ leverage or hedging as part of its strategy.
The Fund’s strategy of investing in higher-quality bonds was the primary driver of relative underperformance versus the Index, as lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-rated issues during the 12-month period. Consistent with its focus on capital preservation, the Fund had less than 1% of its holdings in bonds rated below AA, whereas approximately 27% of the bonds in the Index were rated A or lower as of period-end.
In contrast, performance relative to the Index was aided by yield curve positioning. The Fund currently targets an average portfolio duration of approximately 2-4.5 years and an average weighted maturity of approximately 3-6 years but may invest in securities of any maturity or duration. During a period when the curve flattened and longer-maturity issues outperformed, the Fund had holdings in the 8-10 year portion of the curve, which performed well, while the Index had no holdings with maturities beyond six years. Relative value trading, also referred to as security selection, further contributed to performance, as management took advantage of supply/demand imbalances at various times during the fiscal year.
Because municipal bonds were more attractively valued than Treasuries throughout the period, the Fund was 100% invested in municipals during the fiscal year and the crossover strategy was not employed.
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
Performance2,3
Portfolio Managers James H. Evans, CFA; Brian C. Barney, CFA; Brian D. Clouser, CFA
                         
                    Since  
% Average Annual Total Returns   Inception Date     One Year     Inception  
 
Class A at NAV
    3/27/2009       6.92%       4.58%  
Class A at 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge
          4.47       3.74  
Class C at NAV
    3/27/2009       6.14       3.84  
Class C at 1% Maximum Sales Charge
          5.14       3.84  
Class I at NAV
    3/27/2009       7.18       4.84  
 
Barclays Capital 5 Year Municipal Bond Index
    3/27/2009       8.39 %     5.91 %
Barclays Capital Managed Money 1–7 Year Index
    3/27/2009       7.02       4.76  
                         
                    Since  
% After-Tax Returns with Maximum Sales Charge   Inception Date     One Year     Inception  
 
Class A After Taxes on Distributions
    3/27/2009       4.37 %     3.50 %
Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          3.22       3.21  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions
    3/27/2009       5.04       3.63  
Class C After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          3.41       3.22  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions
    3/27/2009       7.08       4.58  
Class I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
          5.09       4.18  
                         
% Total Annual Operating Expense Ratios4   Class A     Class C     Class I  
 
 
    0.90 %     1.64 %     0.65 %
                         
% Distribution Rates/Yields5   Class A     Class C     Class I  
 
Distribution Rate
    0.57 %     0.00 %     0.82 %
SEC 30-day Yield
    0.01       –0.72       0.26  
Growth of $10,000
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A of the Fund for the period indicated. For comparison, the same investment is shown in the indicated index.
(GRAPHICS)
                         
                    With Maximum  
    Period Beginning     At NAV     Sales Charge  
 
Class C
    3/27/09     $ 11,133       N.A.  
 
Class I
    3/27/09     $ 11,441       N.A.  
 
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) or offering price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance less than one year is cumulative. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are before taxes unless otherwise noted. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
Fund Profile
Credit Quality (% of total investments)6
 
(GRAPHICS)
See Endnotes and Additional Disclosures in this report.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
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Endnotes and Additional Disclosures
1   The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio manager(s) and are current only through the date stated at the top of this page. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance and the Fund(s) disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions are based on many factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. This commentary may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as forward looking statements. The Fund’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward looking statement, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the volume of sales and purchases of Fund shares, the continuation of investment advisory, administrative and service contracts, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2   S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of large-cap stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance.
Barclays Capital 5 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds traded in the U.S. with maturities ranging from 4-6 years. Barclays Capital Managed Money 1-7 Year Index is an unmanaged, tax-exempt bond market index that measures the 1-7 year duration component of the Barclays Capital Municipal Managed Money Bond Index and such Index performance is available as of month end only. Unless otherwise stated, index returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable sales charges, commissions, expenses, taxes or leverage, as applicable. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3   Total Returns at NAV do not include applicable sales charges. If sales charges were deducted, the returns would be lower. Total Returns shown with maximum sales charge reflect the stated maximum sales charge. Unless otherwise stated, performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. After-tax returns are calculated using certain assumptions, including using the highest historical individual federal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state/local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and the actual characterization of distributions and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to shareholders who hold shares in tax-deferred accounts or shares held by nontaxable entities. Return After Taxes on Distributions may be the same as Return Before Taxes for the same period because no taxable distributions were made during that period. Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be greater than or equal to Return After Taxes on Distributions for the same period because of losses realized on the sale of Fund shares.
4   Source: Fund prospectus.
5   The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share in the period (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be composed of ordinary income, tax-exempt income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30-day period by the maximum offering price at the end of the period and annualizing the result.
6   Ratings are based on Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency’s investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer’s current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security’s market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied.
    Fund profile subject to change due to active management.

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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
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Fund Expenses

 
Example: As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and redemption fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of Fund investing and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012).
 
Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual Fund expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees (if applicable). Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher.
 
                                     
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses Paid
  Annualized
   
    Account Value
  Account Value
  During Period*
  Expense
   
    (8/1/11)   (1/31/12)   (8/1/11 – 1/31/12)   Ratio    
 
 
Actual
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.70     $ 4.56       0.89 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,030.00     $ 8.39       1.64 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.00     $ 3.28       0.64 %    
                                     
                                     
 
 
Hypothetical
                           
(5% return per year before expenses)
                           
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.70     $ 4.53       0.89 %    
Class C
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.90     $ 8.34       1.64 %    
Class I
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.00     $ 3.26       0.64 %    
 
*    Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the close of business on July 31, 2011.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments

                     
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 89.3%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
Education — 7.5%
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (Lawrence & Memorial Hospital), Series F, 5.00%, 7/1/18
  $ 85     $ 99,529      
Florida Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/14
    15,530       16,769,604      
Florida Board of Education, Lottery Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/18
    19,425       23,549,316      
Florida Board of Governors, (University of Central Florida), 5.00%, 7/1/20
    100       120,297      
North Penn, PA, School District, 5.00%, 3/1/21
    3,010       3,657,090      
Texas Tech University, 3.00%, 8/15/16(1)
    500       550,065      
University of Arkansas, 4.00%, 12/1/14
    810       879,960      
University of Arkansas, 4.00%, 12/1/15
    670       744,142      
University of Iowa Facilities Corp. (Medical Education & Biomedical Research Facility), 3.75%, 6/1/17
    1,005       1,137,117      
University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Revenue, 3.00%, 4/1/14
    3,120       3,296,904      
University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Revenue, 3.00%, 4/1/15
    2,335       2,508,981      
University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Revenue, 4.00%, 4/1/14
    400       431,304      
University of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Revenue, 5.00%, 4/1/17
    2,120       2,571,305      
University of North Carolina System, 5.00%, 5/1/18
    1,365       1,665,273      
University of Texas, 5.00%, 8/15/17
    5,000       6,096,750      
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/17
    1,850       2,224,144      
Virginia Public School Authority, 4.00%, 7/15/13
    245       258,343      
Virginia Public School Authority, 5.00%, 1/15/19
    2,000       2,488,780      
Wisconsin School Districts Cash Flow Administration Program, 1.00%, 10/15/12
    5,175       5,200,927      
 
 
            $ 74,249,831      
 
 
 
 
Electric Utilities — 3.8%
 
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, 4.00%, 5/1/16
  $ 250     $ 283,158      
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/14
    735       810,631      
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, Series L, 5.00%, 5/1/15
    3,145       3,589,483      
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, Series M, 5.00%, 5/1/15
    1,800       2,054,394      
Energy Northwest, WA, (Bonneville Power Administration), 5.00%, 7/1/17(1)
    5,000       5,957,000      
Energy Northwest, WA, (Columbia Generating Station), 5.00%, 7/1/19(1)
    7,500       9,195,000      
Omaha, NE, Public Power District, 3.00%, 2/1/16
    950       1,037,533      
Salt River, AZ, Agricultural Improvements and Power District, 2.00%, 12/1/12
    14,250       14,467,027      
Salt River, AZ, Agricultural Improvements and Power District, 3.00%, 12/1/16
    465       514,244      
 
 
            $ 37,908,470      
 
 
 
 
Escrowed / Prerefunded — 3.5%
 
Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., WI, Prerefunded to 6/1/12, 6.375%, 6/1/32
  $ 350     $ 357,203      
Harris County, TX, Prerefunded to 10/1/16, 5.00%, 10/1/31
    10,000       11,887,100      
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 4.00%, 7/1/15
    870       972,869      
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Prerefunded to 7/1/18, 5.00%, 7/1/34
    750       939,705      
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy), Prerefunded to 7/1/13, 5.75%, 7/1/33
    1,000       1,086,420      
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Escrowed to Maturity, 5.45%, 2/1/13
    20       20,349      
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Prerefunded to 8/1/14, 5.00%, 8/1/29
    700       780,297      
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Escrowed to Maturity, 6.50%, 1/1/16
    2,790       3,142,851      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Prerefunded to 8/1/13, 5.00%, 8/1/21
    3,830       4,102,313      
North Carolina, Prerefunded to 3/1/15, 5.25%, 3/1/23
    830       950,889      
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Prerefunded to 6/1/14, 5.00%, 6/1/17
    785       868,917      
Orange County, NC, Prerefunded to 2/1/14, 4.25%, 2/1/20
    1,420       1,530,902      
Palmdale, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, Escrowed to Maturity, 8.00%, 3/1/16
    1,000       1,290,450      
San Benito, TX, Consolidated Independent School District, Prerefunded to 2/15/14, 5.00%, 2/15/20
    1,095       1,198,467      
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Prerefunded to 6/1/12, 6.00%, 6/1/37
    5,000       5,097,450      
 
 
            $ 34,226,182      
 
 
 
 
General Obligations — 44.5%
 
Albuquerque, NM, Municipal School District No. 12, 5.00%, 8/1/13
  $ 340     $ 363,990      
Allen County, IA, Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp., 3.00%, 1/1/15
    720       757,562      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
General Obligations (continued)
 
                     
Allen County, IA, Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp., 3.00%, 7/1/15
  $ 695     $ 735,915      
Allen County, IA, Juvenile Justice Center Building Corp., 3.00%, 1/1/16
    1,020       1,085,800      
Anne Arundel County, MD, 5.00%, 4/1/15
    1,700       1,937,150      
Atlantic County, NJ, 2.50%, 10/1/14
    730       764,945      
Beaufort County, SC, School District, Series 2010A, 5.00%, 3/1/15
    3,945       4,480,849      
Beaufort County, SC, School District, Series 2011D, 5.00%, 3/1/15
    5,605       6,366,327      
Beaumont, TX, Independent School District (PSF Guaranteed), 2.00%, 2/15/14
    420       434,591      
Beaumont, TX, Independent School District (PSF Guaranteed), 3.00%, 2/15/15
    740       796,262      
Bergen County, NJ, 3.25%, 11/1/16
    2,395       2,676,005      
Bexar County, TX, 5.00%, 6/15/17
    1,050       1,274,532      
Brown County, WI, 4.00%, 11/1/21
    620       730,558      
Burkburnett, TX, Independent School District, 2.00%, 2/15/16(1)
    1,180       1,199,777      
Cary, NC, 5.00%, 6/1/18
    195       243,415      
Clark County, NV, 5.00%, 11/1/16
    3,320       3,878,656      
Clark County, NV, 5.00%, 11/1/17
    2,500       2,984,050      
College Station, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 8/15/20
    820       977,924      
Columbia County, GA, School District, 5.00%, 4/1/16
    1,000       1,176,040      
Columbus, OH, 2.00%, 6/1/12
    1,500       1,509,390      
Comal County, TX, 4.00%, 2/1/18
    2,200       2,538,360      
Concord, MA, 2.00%, 5/15/14
    820       850,094      
Dallas, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/13
    1,500       1,558,695      
Dallas, TX, Independent School District, 5.50%, 2/15/18
    2,215       2,789,394      
Deer Park, TX, Independent School District, 3.00%, 2/15/15
    125       134,358      
DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone Counties, IL, Community College District No. 523, (Kishwaukee Community College), 0.00%, 2/1/16
    500       458,045      
Del Mar College District, TX, 4.00%, 8/15/16
    1,000       1,144,760      
Delaware, 5.00%, 7/1/17
    3,255       3,995,708      
Delaware, 5.00%, 3/1/18
    5,855       7,276,477      
Duluth, MN, 4.00%, 2/1/13
    370       383,823      
Eugene, OR, 3.00%, 6/1/18
    1,380       1,537,637      
Fairfax County, VA, 2.00%, 4/1/12
    3,100       3,109,734      
Fairfax County, VA, 5.00%, 4/1/15
    1,500       1,712,310      
Fitchburg, MA, 4.00%, 12/1/16
    570       647,765      
Florida Board of Public Education, Full Faith and Credit, Capital Outlay, 5.00%, 6/1/17
    1,350       1,638,684      
Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/15/14
    500       547,335      
Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/15/19
    2,535       3,162,793      
Frisco, TX, 4.00%, 2/15/19
    155       181,290      
Garland, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 2/15/15
    3,000       2,926,410      
Garland, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 2/15/16
    1,525       1,466,730      
Garland, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 2/15/19
    1,500       1,329,840      
Georgia, 4.00%, 1/1/17
    985       1,143,122      
Georgia, 5.00%, 7/1/14
    1,575       1,749,668      
Georgia, 5.00%, 5/1/15
    315       360,659      
Georgia, 5.00%, 7/1/18
    3,300       4,126,551      
Georgia, 5.00%, 12/1/18
    10,245       12,920,379      
Georgia, 5.50%, 7/1/12
    2,000       2,044,760      
Georgia, 5.50%, 7/1/14
    3,150       3,537,198      
Georgia, 5.75%, 9/1/13
    4,850       5,271,901      
Georgia, 5.75%, 8/1/14
    500       566,410      
Gloucester County, NJ, 2.00%, 9/15/17
    280       294,420      
Guilford County, NC, Series A, 5.00%, 8/1/19
    1,265       1,608,372      
Guilford County, NC, Series C, 5.00%, 4/1/18
    1,160       1,442,692      
Guilford County, NC, Series D, 5.00%, 8/1/19
    10,190       12,955,974      
Harris County, TX, Prerefunded to 10/1/18, 5.75%, 10/1/23
    770       1,001,724      
Hartford County, CT, Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 7/15/18
    4,250       5,260,437      
Hunterdon, NJ, Central Regional High School District, 4.00%, 9/15/19
    520       600,413      
Irving, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/17
    420       486,562      
Kenston Local School District, OH, 4.00%, 12/1/14
    765       835,579      
Kenston Local School District, OH, 5.00%, 12/1/15
    665       767,583      
King County, WA, 4.00%, 12/1/19
    1,500       1,783,350      
Las Cruces, NM, School District No. 2, 4.00%, 8/1/15
    1,000       1,111,950      
Lewisville, TX, Independent School District, 0.00%, 8/15/13
    1,615       1,604,551      
Lewisville, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 8/15/18
    1,365       1,684,369      
Lone Star College System, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/17
    2,300       2,804,505      
Lower Merion School District, PA, 3.00%, 5/15/14(1)
    4,690       4,969,524      
Lubbock, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/15
    1,000       1,106,160      
Maine, 5.00%, 6/1/17
    5,000       6,083,750      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
General Obligations (continued)
 
                     
Maricopa County, AZ, Community College District, 2.00%, 7/1/14
  $ 2,845     $ 2,952,626      
Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/13
    60       63,123      
Maryland, 5.00%, 11/1/17
    13,915       17,221,900      
Maryland, 5.00%, 8/1/18
    17,110       21,433,697      
Maryland, 5.00%, 3/1/19
    5,465       6,899,508      
Maryland, 5.00%, 11/1/19
    7,825       9,987,908      
Massachusetts, 4.00%, 1/1/15
    500       550,225      
Massachusetts, 5.00%, 12/1/15
    10,000       11,657,800      
Massachusetts, 5.00%, 12/1/16
    10,000       12,006,200      
Massachusetts, 5.00%, 8/1/17
    2,500       3,048,225      
Mecklenburg County, NC, 4.00%, 12/1/19
    1,900       2,280,703      
Mecklenburg County, NC, 5.00%, 12/1/19
    7,605       9,719,494      
Middlesex County, NJ, 2.00%, 6/1/14
    3,510       3,637,799      
Middlesex County, NJ, 2.50%, 6/1/15
    3,295       3,504,990      
Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/15
    1,000       1,119,540      
Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/16
    1,750       2,009,403      
Minnesota, 4.00%, 8/1/19
    3,000       3,590,310      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/17
    2,375       2,916,571      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 12/1/17
    1,710       2,118,947      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 6/1/18
    1,000       1,245,500      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 8/1/18
    90       112,486      
Minnesota, 5.00%, 12/1/18
    7,500       9,436,050      
Missouri, (Water Pollution Control), 5.00%, 10/1/13
    1,000       1,079,120      
Monmouth County, NJ, 4.00%, 12/1/16
    1,095       1,266,543      
Monmouth County, NJ, 4.25%, 9/15/12
    145       148,703      
Montclair, NJ, 2.00%, 3/1/14
    1,205       1,231,944      
Montclair, NJ, 3.00%, 3/1/15
    1,285       1,358,772      
Montclair, NJ, 3.00%, 3/1/16
    1,365       1,455,022      
Montclair, NJ, (School Bond Revenue Act), 3.00%, 3/1/14
    800       834,360      
Montclair, NJ, (School Bond Revenue Act), 3.00%, 3/1/15
    835       882,937      
Montclair, NJ, (School Bond Revenue Act), 3.00%, 3/1/16
    870       927,377      
Morris County, NJ, 5.00%, 2/15/17
    1,650       1,996,203      
Morris County, NJ, 5.00%, 2/15/19
    1,720       2,160,423      
New Hanover County, NC, 5.00%, 12/1/18
    430       542,290      
North Carolina, 5.00%, 4/1/16
    1,000       1,179,880      
North Carolina, 5.00%, 6/1/17
    7,110       8,698,943      
North Carolina, 5.00%, 5/1/21
    3,860       4,938,368      
Northside, TX, Independent School District, 3.00%, 8/1/15
    265       286,966      
Ocean County, NJ, 3.00%, 9/1/14
    775       814,122      
Ocean County, NJ, 3.00%, 8/1/16
    1,255       1,374,049      
Ocean County, NJ, 4.00%, 9/1/15
    1,250       1,376,925      
Ohio, 4.00%, 9/1/15
    935       1,047,808      
Ohio, 5.00%, 9/15/15
    1,000       1,156,400      
Oklahoma County, OK, Independent School District No. 12 Edmond, 0.50%, 3/1/13
    1,975       1,974,980      
Oklahoma County, OK, Independent School District No. 12 Edmond, 2.00%, 3/1/15
    2,500       2,590,100      
Oklahoma County, OK, Independent School District No. 89 Oklahoma City, 2.00%, 7/1/15
    3,670       3,817,497      
Oregon, 4.00%, 12/1/16
    1,500       1,729,575      
Osseo, MN, Independent School District No. 279, 4.00%, 2/1/20
    600       692,610      
Oyster Bay, NY, 2.00%, 3/1/15
    3,070       3,190,467      
Oyster Bay, NY, 3.00%, 8/15/17
    4,390       4,859,203      
Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 2/15/17
    3,000       3,623,370      
Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/1/17
    1,000       1,219,230      
Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 2/15/19
    2,000       2,492,240      
Pharr San Juan Alamo, TX, Independent School District, 3.00%, 2/1/15
    2,020       2,171,823      
Pima County, AZ, 4.00%, 7/1/18
    2,400       2,776,056      
Richardson, TX, Independent School District, 3.00%, 2/15/13
    1,500       1,543,935      
Roseville, MN, Independent School District No. 623, 2.00%, 2/1/13
    1,325       1,346,704      
San Antonio, TX, 4.00%, 8/1/15
    800       897,832      
Shelby County, TN, 4.75%, 3/1/18
    4,205       5,107,645      
South Carolina, 5.00%, 3/1/17
    3,000       3,649,290      
South Washington County, MN, Independent School District No. 833, 5.00%, 2/1/20
    2,100       2,605,743      
Spring Branch, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/1/18
    1,875       2,304,694      
St. Louis County, MO, School District C-2 Parkway, 2.50%, 3/1/15
    2,045       2,167,332      
St. Mary’s County, MD, 3.00%, 7/15/13
    935       973,185      
St. Mary’s County, MD, 3.00%, 7/15/15
    920       999,387      
Stamford, CT, 4.00%, 12/15/20
    1,765       2,093,184      
Suffolk, VA, 4.00%, 8/1/18
    1,000       1,174,990      
Sumner County, TN, 2.00%, 6/1/15
    1,000       1,047,250      
Sumner County, TN, 3.00%, 6/1/16
    1,000       1,098,540      
Sumner County, TN, 5.00%, 6/1/16
    3,000       3,549,900      
Tennessee, 5.00%, 10/1/18
    4,000       5,033,760      
Tomball, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/20
    50       55,646      
Tomball, TX, Independent School District, 5.00%, 2/15/13
    300       314,850      
Tyler, TX, Independent School District, 4.00%, 2/15/14
    130       139,612      
United Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/15
    1,755       2,029,868      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
9


 

 
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
General Obligations (continued)
 
                     
United Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/20
  $ 1,760     $ 2,246,288      
United Independent School District, TX, 5.00%, 8/15/21
    1,180       1,520,701      
Utah, 5.00%, 7/1/19
    8,495       10,786,017      
Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 3/15/19
    1,540       1,946,837      
Virginia Beach, VA, 5.00%, 7/15/19
    1,000       1,271,370      
Wake County, NC, 4.00%, 2/1/17
    2,500       2,906,800      
Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/12
    2,615       2,625,643      
Wake County, NC, 5.00%, 3/1/14
    1,880       2,062,379      
Washington, 5.00%, 1/1/16
    5,585       6,519,482      
Washington, 5.00%, 1/1/17
    2,000       2,403,640      
Washington, 5.00%, 7/1/17
    2,720       3,309,886      
Washington, 5.00%, 7/1/18
    15,000       18,551,700      
 
 
            $ 439,577,944      
 
 
 
 
Hospital — 3.9%
 
Beaver County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Heritage Valley Health System), 5.00%, 5/15/14
  $ 1,895     $ 2,061,476      
Beaver County, PA, Hospital Authority, (Heritage Valley Health System), 5.00%, 5/15/15
    1,435       1,601,345      
Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/16
    1,210       1,347,783      
Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/17
    2,355       2,667,414      
Grand Traverse County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, (Munson Healthcare), 5.00%, 7/1/20
    2,445       2,781,921      
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, (Indiana University Health), 5.00%, 3/1/19
    5,000       5,821,550      
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, (Indiana University Health), 5.00%, 3/1/20
    6,395       7,418,839      
Oregon Facilities Authority, (Providence Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/18
    785       950,188      
Oregon Facilities Authority, (Providence Health System), 5.00%, 10/1/19
    575       702,150      
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, (ProHealth Care, Inc.), 5.00%, 8/15/18
    1,695       1,952,792      
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/16
    2,000       2,296,300      
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/17
    1,440       1,685,880      
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/18
    2,185       2,587,674      
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, (Northern Arizona Healthcare System), 5.00%, 10/1/19
    3,630       4,319,373      
 
 
            $ 38,194,685      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Development Revenue — 0.2%
 
Tulsa County, OK, Industrial Authority Capital Improvements, 4.00%, 5/15/15
  $ 2,000     $ 2,201,680      
 
 
            $ 2,201,680      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Electric Utilities — 0.2%
 
San Antonio, TX, Electric and Gas Systems, (AGM), 5.25%, 2/1/12
  $ 1,500     $ 1,500,000      
 
 
            $ 1,500,000      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded — 6.6%
 
Akron-Summit County, OH, Public Library, (FGIC), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 12/1/12, 5.00%, 12/1/19
  $ 1,000     $ 1,039,960      
California State Department of Water Resources, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.375%, 5/1/18
    1,260       1,289,106      
California State Department of Water Resources, (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.50%, 5/1/15
    2,000       2,046,820      
California State Department of Water Resources, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 5/1/12, 5.125%, 5/1/19
    425       434,550      
Cook County, IL, Community High School District No. 219, Niles Township, (FGIC), Escrowed to Maturity, 5.50%, 12/1/19
    2,000       2,603,900      
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 5.00%, 1/1/26
    950       1,131,688      
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 5.00%, 1/1/28
    10,000       11,912,500      
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 7/1/16, 5.00%, 1/1/31
    5,515       6,569,744      
King County, WA, School District No. 405 Bellevue, (FGIC), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 12/1/12, 5.00%, 12/1/17
    1,000       1,040,050      
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, (AGM), Prerefunded to 7/1/13, 5.00%, 7/1/23
    2,050       2,188,682      
Massachusetts, (AGM), Prerefunded to 1/1/13, 5.375%, 1/1/18
    7,600       7,957,504      
Massachusetts, (AGM), Prerefunded to 12/1/14, 5.00%, 11/1/24
    375       421,564      
Massachusetts, Special Obligation, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 6/1/12, 5.375%, 6/1/19
    1,130       1,149,492      
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, (NPFG), Escrowed to Maturity, 6.25%, 12/1/12
    1,000       1,050,450      

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
10


 

 
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Insured – Escrowed / Prerefunded (continued)
 
                     
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), (AMBAC), Prerefunded to 6/15/15, 5.00%, 6/15/18
  $ 2,175     $ 2,515,170      
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, (Transportation System), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 6/15/15, 5.25%, 6/15/21
    13,655       15,865,062      
Ohio Building Authority, (AGM), Prerefunded to 4/1/12, 5.00%, 4/1/22
    1,000       1,008,100      
Oregon Department of Administrative Services, (AGM), Prerefunded to 5/1/14, 5.00%, 5/1/17
    1,235       1,363,057      
Pennsylvania, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 7/1/13, 5.00%, 7/1/14
    35       37,357      
Phoenix, AZ, Civic Improvement Corp., Excise Tax Revenue, (NPFG), Prerefunded to 7/1/13, 5.00%, 7/1/22
    290       309,532      
Winchester, VA, (FGIC), (NPFG), Prerefunded to 11/1/15, 5.00%, 11/1/21
    2,940       3,425,864      
 
 
            $ 65,360,152      
 
 
 
 
Insured – General Obligations — 4.3%
 
Bexar County, TX, (AGM), 4.00%, 6/15/13
  $ 60     $ 63,045      
Forsyth County, GA, School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 2/1/15
    5,000       5,660,500      
Governor Mifflin, PA, School District, (AGM), 5.00%, 3/15/17
    310       362,368      
Henderson, NV, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.00%, 6/1/22
    700       777,644      
Illinois, (AGM), 5.00%, 1/1/17
    15,000       17,237,250      
Pennsylvania, (NPFG), 5.375%, 7/1/19
    14,000       17,918,460      
Washington, (XLCA), 0.00%, 12/1/16
    200       189,380      
 
 
            $ 42,208,647      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 1.1%
 
Orange County, FL, School Board, (NPFG), 5.00%, 8/1/19
  $ 10,000     $ 10,961,300      
 
 
            $ 10,961,300      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Other Revenue — 0.0%(2)
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, (Tobacco Settlement Revenue), (AGM), Prerefunded to 6/1/13, 5.00%, 6/1/43
  $ 5     $ 5,316      
 
 
            $ 5,316      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Special Tax Revenue — 0.6%
 
Massachusetts, Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 1/1/14, 5.25%, 1/1/29
  $ 2,000     $ 2,186,420      
Massachusetts, Special Obligation, Dedicated Tax Revenue, (FGIC), Prerefunded to 1/1/14, 5.75%, 1/1/32
    1,000       1,102,760      
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, (AGM), Prerefunded to 12/15/15, 5.00%, 6/15/18
    2,000       2,337,160      
 
 
            $ 5,626,340      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Transportation — 1.5%
 
Central Puget Sound, WA, Regional Transportation Authority, (FGIC), (NPFG), 5.25%, 2/1/15
  $ 1,865     $ 2,125,820      
Montana Department of Transportation, (NPFG), 5.00%, 6/1/15
    1,880       2,142,185      
New York Thruway Authority, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 4/1/12
    10,000       10,085,600      
 
 
            $ 14,353,605      
 
 
 
 
Insured – Water and Sewer — 0.2%
 
Albuquerque Bernalillo County, NM, Water Utility Authority, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/1/16
  $ 2,000     $ 2,292,400      
 
 
            $ 2,292,400      
 
 
 
 
Lease Revenue / Certificates of Participation — 2.3%
 
Montgomery County, MD, Lease Revenue Project, 5.00%, 6/1/18
  $ 2,395     $ 2,902,021      
Montgomery County, MD, Lease Revenue Project, 5.00%, 6/1/19
    2,420       2,973,043      
Montgomery County, MD, Lease Revenue Project, 5.00%, 6/1/20
    660       816,354      
Montgomery County, MD, Lease Revenue Project, 5.00%, 6/1/21
    2,155       2,685,432      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/13(1)
    500       527,910      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/14(1)
    3,320       3,612,193      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/15(1)
    5,000       5,577,300      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/17(1)
    540       624,434      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/18(1)
    675       788,218      
Orange County, FL, School Board, 5.00%, 8/1/19(1)
    750       882,270      
Virginia Resources Authority Infrastructure Revenue (Pooled Funding Program), 4.00%, 11/1/19
    1,000       1,197,040      
 
 
            $ 22,586,215      
 
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
11


 

 
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Other Revenue — 1.3%
 
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, (University of Chicago), 1.875% to 2/12/15 (Mandatory Put Date), 7/1/36
  $ 3,625     $ 3,687,495      
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., VA, Prerefunded to 6/1/15, 5.625%, 6/1/37
    6,100       7,087,407      
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/14
    550       611,050      
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/15
    1,085       1,248,759      
 
 
            $ 12,634,711      
 
 
 
 
Special Tax Revenue — 3.7%
 
Catawba, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 4.00%, 10/1/16
  $ 1,045     $ 1,170,076      
Catawba, NC, Limited Obligation Bonds, 4.00%, 10/1/17
    1,000       1,135,600      
Collier County, FL, Special Obligation, 5.00%, 10/1/15
    2,605       2,988,847      
Jacksonville, FL, 5.00%, 10/1/20
    4,760       5,874,792      
New Mexico, Severance Tax, 5.00%, 7/1/15
    1,425       1,640,118      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, 1.50%, 11/1/12
    14,940       15,078,494      
New York, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/18
    5,000       6,165,550      
Portland, OR, Gas Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/20
    1,120       1,404,883      
Regional Public Transportation Authority, AZ, Excise Tax Revenue, (Maricopa County Public Transportation Fund), 5.00%, 7/1/17
    145       173,139      
Westminster, CO, Sales & Use Tax, 5.00%, 12/1/19
    1,135       1,421,723      
 
 
            $ 37,053,222      
 
 
 
 
Transportation — 1.0%
 
Kansas Department of Transportation, 4.00%, 9/1/15
  $ 1,000     $ 1,121,150      
Kansas Department of Transportation, 5.00%, 9/1/15
    1,500       1,734,840      
Maryland Department of Transportation, 4.00%, 5/15/16
    1,305       1,489,905      
Maryland Department of Transportation, 5.25%, 12/15/17
    1,900       2,380,586      
Mesa, AZ, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/20
    1,225       1,371,829      
Mesa, AZ, Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/21
    1,550       1,731,381      
Ohio, Major New State Infrastructure Project, 5.50%, 6/15/14
    405       451,907      
 
 
            $ 10,281,598      
 
 
 
 
Water and Sewer — 3.1%
 
Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, 3.00%, 8/15/13(1)
  $ 1,000     $ 1,037,380      
Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, 3.00%, 8/15/14(1)
    3,135       3,309,619      
Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, 4.00%, 8/15/16(1)
    2,880       3,219,610      
Gwinnett County, GA, Water and Sewer Authority, 4.00%, 8/1/16
    350       401,881      
Joliet, IL, Waterworks and Sewage Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/15(1)
    685       732,772      
Joliet, IL, Waterworks and Sewage Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/16(1)
    825       926,557      
Kansas Development Finance Authority, (Water Pollution Control), 5.00%, 11/1/12
    1,010       1,046,895      
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 8/1/21
    2,500       3,294,275      
Metropolitan, MO, Saint Louis Sewer District, 5.00%, 5/1/15
    1,295       1,480,004      
Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, (Water Quality), 5.00%, 12/1/19
    1,020       1,292,289      
Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control, (Water Quality), 5.25%, 12/1/18
    5,000       6,343,050      
Seattle, WA, Solid Waste Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/19
    275       340,964      
Tucson, AZ, Water System Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/17(1)
    5,000       5,670,950      
Tucson, AZ, Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/18(1)
    1,500       1,802,745      
 
 
            $ 30,898,991      
 
 
     
Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities — 89.3%
   
(identified cost $846,517,740)
  $ 882,121,289      
 
 
 
                     
                     
Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.0%(2)
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
 
Education — 0.0%(2)
 
Virginia Public School Authority, 4.167%, 8/1/18
  $ 225     $ 255,978      
 
 
     
Total Taxable Municipal Securities — 0.0%(2)
   
(identified cost $225,000)
  $ 255,978      
 
 
                     
                     

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Portfolio of Investments — continued

                     
Short-Term Investments — 10.0%
 
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Security   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
 
Short-Term Investments – Tax Exempt — 4.4%
 
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN, 2.00%, 7/1/12
  $ 2,885     $ 2,907,272      
Sharon, MA, 2.00%, 6/15/12
    644       648,399      
Texas, 2.50%, 8/30/12
    40,000       40,553,600      
 
 
            $ 44,109,271      
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 5.6%
 
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.005%, 4/5/12
  $ 55,000     $ 54,995,820      
 
 
            $ 54,995,820      
 
 
     
Total Short-Term Investments — 10.0%
   
(identified cost $99,064,251)
  $ 99,105,091      
 
 
     
Total Investments — 99.3%
   
(identified cost $945,806,991)
  $ 981,482,358      
 
 
             
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.7%
  $ 6,682,112      
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 988,164,470      
 
 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
     
AGM
 
- Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC
 
- AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
FGIC
 
- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
NPFG
 
- National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.
PSF
 
- Permanent School Fund
XLCA
 
- XL Capital Assurance, Inc.
 
At January 31, 2012, the concentration of the Fund’s investments in the various states, determined as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
 
         
Texas
    10.8%  
Others, representing less than 10% individually
    82.9%  
 
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by municipalities. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or municipality. In order to reduce the risk associated with such economic developments, at January 31, 2012, 14.5% of total investments are backed by bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The aggregate percentage insured by an individual financial institution ranged from less than 0.05% to 6.1% of total investments.
 
(1) When-issued security.
 
(2) Amount is less than 0.05%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
13


 

 
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 
             
Assets   January 31, 2012    
 
Investments, at value (identified cost, $945,806,991)
  $ 981,482,358      
Cash
    49,486,753      
Interest receivable
    8,366,681      
Receivable for investments sold
    25,000      
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    6,642,694      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 1,046,003,486      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for when-issued securities
  $ 50,324,985      
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    6,538,914      
Distributions payable
    134,821      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser fee
    451,517      
Distribution and administration fee
    256,951      
Accrued expenses
    131,828      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 57,839,016      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 988,164,470      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Paid-in capital
  $ 945,204,340      
Accumulated net realized gain
    7,419,584      
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
    (134,821 )    
Net unrealized appreciation
    35,675,367      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 988,164,470      
 
 
             
             
 
Class A Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 492,264,402      
Shares Outstanding
    45,536,826      
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 10.81      
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
           
(100 ¸ 97.75 of net asset value per share)
  $ 11.06      
 
 
             
             
 
Class C Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 185,290,570      
Shares Outstanding
    17,130,336      
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share*
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 10.82      
 
 
             
             
 
Class I Shares
 
Net Assets
  $ 310,609,498      
Shares Outstanding
    28,725,848      
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share
           
(net assets ¸ shares of beneficial interest outstanding)
  $ 10.81      
 
 
 
On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
 
* Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statement of Operations

 
             
    Year Ended
   
Investment Income   January 31, 2012    
 
Interest
  $ 14,649,645      
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 14,649,645      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser and administration fee
  $ 4,900,221      
Distribution and service fees
           
Class A
    1,174,374      
Class C
    1,602,552      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    33,778      
Custodian fee
    264,353      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    296,456      
Legal and accounting services
    50,002      
Printing and postage
    43,254      
Registration fees
    130,666      
Miscellaneous
    43,846      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 8,539,502      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 23,733      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 23,733      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 8,515,769      
 
 
             
Net investment income
  $ 6,133,876      
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ 10,775,556      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 10,775,556      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 42,521,320      
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 42,521,320      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 53,296,876      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 59,430,752      
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2012   2011    
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income
  $ 6,133,876     $ 5,883,651      
Net realized gain from investment transactions
    10,775,556       9,438,985      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments
    42,521,320       (11,314,691 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 59,430,752     $ 4,007,945      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
                   
Class A
  $ (3,491,098 )   $ (3,354,869 )    
Class C
    (34,877 )     (93,766 )    
Class I
    (2,652,713 )     (2,460,740 )    
From net realized gain
                   
Class A
    (2,055,852 )     (5,430,224 )    
Class C
    (751,012 )     (1,668,335 )    
Class I
    (1,312,967 )     (2,837,666 )    
 
 
Total distributions to shareholders
  $ (10,298,519 )   $ (15,845,600 )    
 
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest —
                   
Proceeds from sale of shares
                   
Class A
  $ 184,081,337     $ 433,625,617      
Class C
    75,912,059       118,334,920      
Class I
    174,648,561       262,275,438      
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared
                   
Class A
    4,156,903       6,398,479      
Class C
    644,387       1,363,885      
Class I
    2,296,323       3,113,275      
Cost of shares redeemed
                   
Class A
    (195,740,602 )     (189,998,090 )    
Class C
    (50,472,643 )     (26,065,847 )    
Class I
    (127,256,740 )     (143,787,970 )    
 
 
Net increase in net assets from Fund share transactions
  $ 68,269,585     $ 465,259,707      
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 117,401,818     $ 453,422,052      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of year
  $ 870,762,652     $ 417,340,600      
 
 
At end of year
  $ 988,164,470     $ 870,762,652      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income
included in net assets
 
At end of year
  $ (134,821 )   $ (94,803 )    
 
 

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights

 
                             
    Class A    
   
    Year Ended January 31,        
   
  Period Ended
   
    2012   2011   January 31, 2010(1)    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 10.230     $ 10.260     $ 10.000      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.078     $ 0.090     $ 0.082 (2)    
Net realized and unrealized gain
    0.626       0.084 (3)     0.363      
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 0.704     $ 0.174     $ 0.445      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.078 )   $ (0.090 )   $ (0.140 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.046 )     (0.114 )     (0.045 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.124 )   $ (0.204 )   $ (0.185 )    
 
 
                             
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 10.810     $ 10.230     $ 10.260      
 
 
                             
Total Return(4)
    6.92 %     1.69 %     4.49 %(5)    
 
 
                             
                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 492,264     $ 473,976     $ 230,414      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                           
Expenses before custodian fee reduction
    0.89 %     0.90 %     0.90 %(6)(7)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction
    0.89 %     0.89 %     0.90 %(6)(7)    
Net investment income
    0.74 %     0.83 %     0.94 %(6)    
Portfolio Turnover
    80 %     107 %     129 %(5)(8)    
 
 
 
(1) For the period from the start of business, March 27, 2009, to January 31, 2010.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(3) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(4) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(5) Not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.11% of average daily net assets for the period ended January 31, 2010. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(8) Excluding the value of portfolio securities delivered in payment of redemptions in-kind, the portfolio turnover would have been 120%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

 
                             
    Class C    
   
    Year Ended January 31,        
   
  Period Ended
   
    2012   2011   January 31, 2010(1)    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 10.240     $ 10.270     $ 10.000      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (0.001 )   $ 0.011     $ 0.019 (2)    
Net realized and unrealized gain
    0.629       0.085 (3)     0.372      
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 0.628     $ 0.096     $ 0.391      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.002 )   $ (0.012 )   $ (0.076 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.046 )     (0.114 )     (0.045 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.048 )   $ (0.126 )   $ (0.121 )    
 
 
                             
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 10.820     $ 10.240     $ 10.270      
 
 
                             
Total Return(4)
    6.14 %     0.93 %     3.93 %(5)    
 
 
                             
                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 185,291     $ 150,490     $ 59,381      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                           
Expenses before custodian fee reduction
    1.64 %     1.64 %     1.65 %(6)(7)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction
    1.64 %     1.63 %     1.65 %(6)(7)    
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.01 )%     0.08 %     0.22 %(6)    
Portfolio Turnover
    80 %     107 %     129 %(5)(8)    
 
 
 
(1) For the period from the start of business, March 27, 2009, to January 31, 2010.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(3) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(4) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges.
(5) Not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.11% of average daily net assets for the period ended January 31, 2010. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(8) Excluding the value of portfolio securities delivered in payment of redemptions in-kind, the portfolio turnover would have been 120%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Financial Highlights — continued

 
                             
    Class I    
   
    Year Ended January 31,        
   
  Period Ended
   
    2012   2011   January 31, 2010(1)    
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 10.230     $ 10.260     $ 10.000      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income
  $ 0.105     $ 0.119     $ 0.129 (2)    
Net realized and unrealized gain
    0.626       0.082 (3)     0.338      
 
 
Total income from operations
  $ 0.731     $ 0.201     $ 0.467      
 
 
                             
                             
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.105 )   $ (0.117 )   $ (0.162 )    
From net realized gain
    (0.046 )     (0.114 )     (0.045 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.151 )   $ (0.231 )   $ (0.207 )    
 
 
                             
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 10.810     $ 10.230     $ 10.260      
 
 
                             
Total Return(4)
    7.18 %     1.94 %     4.71 %(5)    
 
 
                             
                             
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 310,609     $ 246,296     $ 127,546      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                           
Expenses before custodian fee reduction
    0.64 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(6)(7)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction
    0.64 %     0.64 %     0.65 %(6)(7)    
Net investment income
    0.99 %     1.09 %     1.48 %(6)    
Portfolio Turnover
    80 %     107 %     129 %(5)(8)    
 
 
 
(1) For the period from the start of business, March 27, 2009, to January 31, 2010.
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding.
(3) The per share amount is not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of the per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(4) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested.
(5) Not annualized.
(6) Annualized.
(7) The investment adviser and administrator subsidized certain operating expenses equal to 0.11% of average daily net assets for the period ended January 31, 2010. Absent this subsidy, total return would be lower.
(8) Excluding the value of portfolio securities delivered in payment of redemptions in-kind, the portfolio turnover would have been 120%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements

 
1 Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust). The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek after-tax total return. The Fund offers three classes of shares. Class A shares are generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at time of purchase. Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are generally subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 5). Class I shares are sold at net asset value and are not subject to a sales charge. Each class represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, but votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of the value of each class’s paid shares to the total value of all paid shares. Each class of shares differs in its distribution plan and certain other class-specific expenses.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A Investment Valuation — Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days) are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and asked prices, broker/dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. Short-term obligations purchased with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments for which valuations or market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees of the Fund in a manner that fairly reflects the security’s value, or the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale in the ordinary course. Each such determination is based on a consideration of relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable entities, quotations or relevant information obtained from broker/dealers or other market participants, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the entity’s financial condition, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold.
 
B Investment Transactions and Related Income — Investment transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 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 substantially all of its taxable, if any, and tax-exempt net investment income, and all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable it to designate distributions from the interest income generated by its investments in non-taxable municipal securities, which are exempt from regular federal income tax when received by the Fund, as exempt-interest dividends. The portion of such interest, if any, earned on private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be considered a tax preference item to shareholders.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the Fund had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Fund’s federal tax returns filed since the start of business on March 27, 2009 to January 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
D Expenses — The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund are allocated taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of the funds.
 
E 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.
 
F Legal Fees — Legal fees and other related expenses incurred as part of negotiations of the terms and requirement of capital infusions, or that are expected to result in the restructuring of, or a plan of reorganization for, an investment are recorded as realized losses. Ongoing expenditures to protect or enhance an investment are treated as operating expenses.
 
G 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.
 
H Indemnifications — Under the Trust’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. Under Massachusetts law, if certain conditions prevail, shareholders of a Massachusetts

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
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business trust (such as the Trust) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Trust. However, the Trust’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Trust shall assume the defense on behalf of any Fund shareholders. Moreover, the By-laws also provide for indemnification out of Fund property of any shareholder held personally liable solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder for all loss or expense arising from such liability. 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.
 
I When-Issued Securities and Delayed Delivery Transactions — The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. At the time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be delivered is fixed. The Fund maintains security positions for these commitments such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments upon settlement. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
 
2 Distributions to Shareholders
 
The net investment income of the Fund is determined daily and substantially all of the net investment income so determined is declared as a dividend to shareholders of record at the time of declaration. Distributions are declared separately for each class of shares. Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards, if any) are made at least annually. Shareholders may reinvest income and capital gain distributions in additional shares of the same class of the Fund at the net asset value as of the reinvestment date or, at the election of the shareholder, receive distributions in cash. 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. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income.
 
The tax character of distributions declared for the years ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
    2012   2011    
 
 
Distributions declared from:
                   
Tax-exempt income
  $ 6,119,121     $ 4,360,165      
Ordinary income
  $ 1,388,257     $ 9,606,650      
Long-term capital gains
  $ 2,791,141     $ 1,878,785      
                     
 
 
 
During the year ended January 31, 2012, accumulated net realized gain was decreased by $4,794 and accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income was decreased by $4,794 due to differences between book and tax accounting, primarily for accretion of market discount and dividend redesignations. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.
 
As of January 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
             
             
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
  $ 1,348,007      
Undistributed long-term capital gains
  $ 6,064,954      
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 35,681,990      
Other temporary differences
  $ (134,821 )    
             
 
 
 
The differences 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 accretion of market discount, tax treatment of short-term capital gains and the timing of recognizing distributions to shareholders.
 
3 Investment Adviser and Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser and administration fee is earned by Eaton Vance Management (EVM) as compensation for investment advisory and administrative services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.54% from

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
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$500 million up to $1 billion and at reduced rates on daily net assets of $1 billion and over, and is payable monthly. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the investment adviser and administration fee amounted to $4,900,221 or 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM had agreed to reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses to the extent that they exceeded 0.90%, 1.65% and 0.65% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class C and Class I, respectively, through May 31, 2011. Pursuant to this agreement, no operating expenses were allocated to EVM for the year ended January 31, 2012.
 
EVM serves as the sub-transfer agent of the Fund and receives from the transfer agent an aggregate fee based upon the actual expenses incurred by EVM in the performance of these services. For the year ended January 31, 2012, EVM earned $9,921 in sub-transfer agent fees. The Fund was informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), an affiliate of EVM and the Fund’s principal underwriter, received $68,773 as its portion of the sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended January 31, 2012. EVD also received distribution and service fees from Class A and Class C shares (see Note 4) and contingent deferred sales charges (see Note 5).
 
Except for Trustees of the Fund who are not members of EVM’s organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser and administration fee. 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 January 31, 2012, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.
 
4 Distribution Plans
 
The Fund has in effect a distribution plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Plan, the Fund pays EVD a distribution and service fee of 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares for distribution services and facilities provided to the Fund by EVD, as well as for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Distribution and service fees paid or accrued to EVD for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $1,174,374 for Class A shares.
 
The Fund also has in effect a distribution plan for Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund pays EVD amounts equal to 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares for providing ongoing distribution services and facilities to the Fund. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund paid or accrued to EVD $1,201,914 for Class C shares.
 
Pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Fund also makes payments of service fees to EVD, financial intermediaries and other persons in amounts equal to 0.25% per annum of its average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. Service fees paid or accrued are for personal services and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. They are separate and distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable to EVD. Service fees paid or accrued for the year ended January 31, 2012 amounted to $400,638 for Class C shares.
 
5 Contingent Deferred Sales Charges
 
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% generally is imposed on redemptions of Class C shares made within one year of purchase. Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC if redeemed within 18 months of purchase (depending on the circumstances of purchase). Generally, the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption or date of purchase. No charge is levied on shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may be waived under certain other limited conditions. For the year ended January 31, 2012, the Fund was informed that EVD received approximately $238,000 and $64,000 of CDSCs paid by Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively.
 
6 Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended January 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
                     
    Purchases   Sales    
 
 
Investments (non-U.S. Government)
  $ 769,596,508     $ 569,356,588      
U.S. Government and Agency Securities
    10,350,293       10,487,522      
                     
 
 
    $ 779,946,801     $ 579,844,110      
                     
 
 

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
7 Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class A   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    17,413,013       41,589,309      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    391,517       619,020      
Redemptions
    (18,611,742 )     (18,319,442 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase (decrease)
    (807,212 )     23,888,887      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class C   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    7,169,107       11,293,580      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    60,146       132,480      
Redemptions
    (4,800,303 )     (2,506,276 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    2,428,950       8,919,784      
                     
 
 
                     
                     
    Year Ended January 31,    
   
Class I   2012   2011    
 
 
Sales
    16,505,290       25,145,070      
Issued to shareholders electing to receive payments of distributions in Fund shares
    216,329       300,495      
Redemptions
    (12,071,451 )     (13,796,204 )    
                     
 
 
Net increase
    4,650,168       11,649,361      
                     
 
 
 
8 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at January 31, 2012, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
Aggregate cost
  $ 945,800,368      
             
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 35,692,367      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (10,377 )    
             
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 35,681,990      
             
 
 
 
9 Line of Credit
 
The Fund participates with other portfolios and funds managed by EVM and its affiliates in a $600 million unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. Borrowings are made by the Fund solely to facilitate the handling of unusual and/or unanticipated short-term cash requirements. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at an amount above either the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.08% on the daily unused portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. Because the line of credit is not available exclusively to the Fund, it may be unable to borrow some or all of its requested amounts at any particular time. The Fund did not have any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended January 31, 2012.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements — continued

 
10 Fair Value Measurements
 
Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
 
•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At January 31, 2012, the hierarchy of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 
                                     
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total    
 
 
Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities
  $      —     $ 882,121,289     $      —     $ 882,121,289      
Taxable Municipal Securities
          255,978             255,978      
Short-Term Investments —
                                   
Tax-Exempt
          44,109,271             44,109,271      
U.S. Treasury Obligations
          54,995,820             54,995,820      
                                     
 
 
Total
  $     $ 981,482,358     $     $ 981,482,358      
                                     
 
 
 
The Fund held no investments or other financial instruments as of January 31, 2011 whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs. At January 31, 2012, the value of investments transferred between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, during the year then ended was not significant.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 
 
To the Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II and Shareholders of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2012, 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 in the period then ended and for the period from the start of business, March 27, 2009, to January 31, 2010. 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 January 31, 2012, 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund as of January 31, 2012, 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 in the period then ended and for the period from the start of business, March 27, 2009, to January 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 2012

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 
 
The Form 1099-DIV you receive in January 2013 will show the tax status of all distributions paid to your account in calendar year 2012. 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 and/or regulations, shareholders must be notified regarding exempt-interest dividends and capital gains dividends.
 
Exempt-Interest Dividends. The Fund designates 99.23% of dividends from net investment income as an exempt-interest dividend.
 
Capital Gains Dividends. The Fund designates $2,791,141 as a capital gain dividend.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization

 
 
Fund Management. The Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the Trust) are responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees and officers of the Trust 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 Trust hold indefinite terms of office. The “Noninterested Trustees” consist of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined under the 1940 Act. The business address of each Trustee and officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. 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 EVC. 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. Each Trustee oversees 181 portfolios in the Eaton Vance Complex (including all master and feeder funds in a master feeder structure). Each officer serves as an officer of certain other Eaton Vance funds. Each Trustee and officer serves until his or her successor is elected.
 
             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
 
Interested Trustee
             
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
1958
  Trustee   Since 2007   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVC, Director and President of EV, Chief Executive Officer and President of EVM and BMR, and Director of EVD. Trustee and/or officer of 181 registered investment companies and 1 private investment company managed by EVM or BMR. Mr. Faust is an interested person because of his positions with EVM, BMR, EVD, EVC and EV, which are affiliates of the Trust.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of EVC.
 
Noninterested Trustees
             
Scott E. Eston
1956
  Trustee   Since 2011   Private investor. Formerly held various positions at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., L.L.C. (investment management firm) (1997-2009), including Chief Operating Officer (2002-2009), Chief Financial Officer (1997-2009) and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2002-2008); President and Principal Executive Officer, GMO Trust (open-end registered investment company) (2006-2009). Former Partner, Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (public accounting firm) (1987-1997).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. None.
             
Benjamin C. Esty
1963
  Trustee   Since 2005   Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration and Finance Unit Head, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Allen R. Freedman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2007   Private Investor. Former Chairman (2002-2004) and a Director (1983-2004) of Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (provider of software to higher education). Formerly, a Director of Loring Ward International (fund distributor) (2005-2007). Former Chairman and a Director of Indus International, Inc. (provider of enterprise management software to the power generating industry) (2005-2007). Former Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2000).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Director of Stonemor Partners, L.P. (owner and operator of cemeteries). Formerly, Director of Assurant, Inc. (insurance provider) (1979-2011).
             
William H. Park
1947
  Trustee   Since 2003   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Aveon Group L.P. (investment management firm) (2010-2011). Formerly, Vice Chairman, Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company) (2006-2010). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) (2002-2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, United Asset Management Corporation (investment management firm) (1982-2001). Formerly, Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm) (1972-1981).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Ronald A. Pearlman
1940
  Trustee   Since 2003   Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Formerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), U.S. Department of the Treasury (1983-1985). Formerly, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U. S. Congress (1988-1990).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
Management and Organization — continued

 
             
    Position(s)
       
    with the
      Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Length of Service   During Past Five Years and Other Relevant Experience
 
 
Noninterested Trustees (continued)
             
Helen Frame Peters
1948
  Trustee   Since 2008   Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Formerly, Dean, Carroll School of Management, Boston College (2000-2002). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Scudder Kemper Investments (investment management firm) (1998-1999). Formerly, Chief Investment Officer, Equity and Fixed Income, Colonial Management Associates (investment management firm) (1991-1998).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) Formerly, Director of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (wholesale club retailer) (2004-2011). Formerly, Trustee of SPDR Index Shares Funds and SPDR Series Trust (exchange traded funds) (2000-2009). Formerly, Director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (a bank for banks) (2007-2009).
             
Lynn A. Stout
1957
  Trustee   Since 1998   Paul Hastings Professor of Corporate and Securities Law (since 2006) and Professor of Law (2001-2006), University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
             
Harriett Tee Taggart
1948
  Trustee   Since 2011   Managing Director, Taggart Associates (a professional practice firm). Formerly, Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management firm) (1983-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years. Director of Albemarle Corporation (chemicals manufacturer) (since 2007) and The Hanover Group (specialty property and casualty insurance company) (since 2009). Formerly, Director of Lubrizol Corporation (specialty chemicals) (2007-2011).
             
Ralph F. Verni
1943
  Chairman of
the Board
and Trustee
  Chairman of the Board since 2007 and Trustee since 2005   Consultant and private investor. Formerly, Chief Investment Officer (1982-1992), Chief Financial Officer (1988-1990) and Director (1982-1992), New England Life. Formerly, Chairperson, New England Mutual Funds (1982-1992). Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Management & Research (1992-2000). Formerly, Chairperson, State Street Research Mutual Funds (1992-2000). Formerly, Director, W.P. Carey, LLC (1998-2004) and First Pioneer Farm Credit Corp. (2002-2006).
Directorships in the Last Five Years.(1) None.
 
Principal Officers who are not Trustees
    Position(s)
       
    with the
  Length of
  Principal Occupation(s)
Name and Year of Birth   Trust   Service   During Past Five Years
 
 
Cynthia J. Clemson
1963
  President   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Payson F. Swaffield
1956
  Vice President   Since 2011   Chief Income Investment Officer of EVC. Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Barbara E. Campbell
1957
  Treasurer   Since 2005   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Maureen A. Gemma
1960
  Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Vice President since 2011; Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
             
Paul M. O’Neil
1953
  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2004   Vice President of EVM and BMR.
 
(1) During their respective tenures, the Trustees (except Mr. Eston and Ms. Taggart) also served as trustees of one or more of the following Eaton Vance funds (which operated in the years noted): Eaton Vance Credit Opportunities Fund (launched in 2005 and terminated in 2010); Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund (launched in 2002 and terminated in 2009); and Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (launched in 1998 and terminated in 2009).
 
The SAI for the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and officers of the Fund and can be obtained without charge on Eaton Vance’s website at www.eatonvance.com or by calling 1-800-262-1122.

 
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Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
 
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IMPORTANT NOTICES

 
 
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 Privacy 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, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Eaton Vance Trust Company, Eaton Vance Management’s Real Estate Investment Group and Boston Management and Research. In addition, our Privacy Policy applies only 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 advisor/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such advisor’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 (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 advisor, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial advisor, 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 advisor. 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 advisor.
 
Portfolio Holdings. Each Eaton Vance Fund and its underlying Portfolio(s) (if applicable) will file a schedule of 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 at 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 and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
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Investment Adviser and Administrator
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
Principal Underwriter*
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
 
 
 
Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 9653
Providence, RI 02940-9653
(800) 262-1122
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
 
Fund Offices
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck. Investors may check the background of their Investment Professional by contacting the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors check the professional background of current and former FINRA-registered securities firms and brokers. FINRA BrokerCheck is available by calling 1-800-289-9999 and at www.FINRA.org. The FINRA BrokerCheck brochure describing this program is available to investors at www.FINRA.org.


 

 
 
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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 registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is a consultant and private investor. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aveon Group, L.P. (an investment management firm), as the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp. (specialty finance company), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm), as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (an institutional investment management firm) and as a Senior Manager at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) (an independent registered public accounting firm).

 


 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund, and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund (the “Fund(s)”) are series of Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, which, including the Funds, contains a total of 4 series (the “Series”). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company.
The following tables present the aggregate fees billed to each Fund for the Fund’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2012 by the Fund’s principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and fees billed for other services rendered by D&T during such periods.
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund
                 
Fiscal Years Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Audit Fees
  $ 71,633     $ 72,243  
 
               
Audit-Related Fees(1)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
               
Tax Fees(2)
  $ 12,729     $ 13,880  
 
               
All Other Fees(3)
  $ 500     $ 300  
     
 
               
Total
  $ 84,862     $ 86,423  
     
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund
                 
Fiscal Years Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Audit Fees
  $ 16,550     $ 16,700  
 
               
Audit-Related Fees(1)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
               
Tax Fees(2)
  $ 8,000     $ 8,080  
 
               
All Other Fees(3)
  $ 500     $ 300  
     
 
               
Total
  $ 25,050     $ 25,080  
     

 


 

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund
                 
Fiscal Years Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Audit Fees
  $ 16,550     $ 16,700  
 
               
Audit-Related Fees(1)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
               
Tax Fees(2)
  $ 8,000     $ 8,080  
 
               
All Other Fees(3)
  $ 500     $ 300  
     
 
               
Total
  $ 25,050     $ 25,080  
     
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Short Term Fund
                 
Fiscal Period Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Audit Fees
  $ 31,550     $ 31,850  
 
               
Audit-Related Fees(1)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
               
Tax Fees(2)
  $ 8,000     $ 8,080  
 
               
All Other Fees(3)
  $ 500     $ 300  
     
 
               
Total
  $ 40,050     $ 40,230  
     
 
(1)   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)   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)   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.
The Funds comprised all of the series of the Trust at 1/31/2012, and have the same fiscal year end (January 31). The following table presents the aggregate audit, audit-related, tax, and other fees billed to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.
                 
Fiscal Years Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Audit Fees
  $ 136,283     $ 137,493  
 
               
Audit-Related Fees(1)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
               
Tax Fees(2)
  $ 36,729     $ 38,120  
 
               
All Other Fees(3)
  $ 2,000     $ 1,200  
     
 
               
Total
  $ 175,012     $ 176,813  
     

 


 

 
(1)   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)   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)   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 registrant’s audit committee has adopted policies and procedures relating to the pre-approval of services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant (the “Pre-Approval Policies”). The Pre-Approval Policies establish a framework intended to assist the audit committee in the proper discharge f 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 registrant’s audit committee at least annually. The registrant’s audit committee maintains full responsibility for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of the registrant’s principal accountant.
(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b)-(d) above were approved by the registrant’s 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 for services rendered to all of the Series in the Trust by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series; and (ii) the aggregate non-audit fees (i.e., fees for audit-related, tax, and other services) billed to the Eaton Vance organization by D&T for the last two fiscal years of each Series.
                 
Fiscal Years Ended   1/31/11   1/31/12
 
Registrant(1)
  $ 38,729     $ 39,320  
 
               
Eaton Vance(2)
  $ 205,107     $ 414,561  
 
(1)   Includes all of the Series of the Trust.
 
(2)   The investment adviser to the Series, as well as any of its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Series, are subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision by the registrant’s principal accountant of non-audit services to the registrant’s 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 accountant’s independence.

 


 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrant
Not required in this filing.
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
Not required in this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not required in this filing.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not required in this filing.
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 registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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 Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
     
(a)(1)
  Registrant’s Code of Ethics — Not applicable (please see Item 2).
 
   
(a)(2)(i)
  Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.
 
   
(a)(2)(ii)
  President’s Section 302 certification.
 
   
(b)
  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 Municipals Trust II
         
By:
  /s/ Cynthia J. Clemson    
 
 
 
Cynthia J. Clemson
   
 
  President    
 
       
Date:
  March 20, 2012    
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:
  /s/ Barbara E. Campbell    
 
 
 
Barbara E. Campbell
   
 
  Treasurer    
 
       
Date:
  March 20, 2012    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Cynthia J. Clemson    
 
 
 
Cynthia J. Clemson
   
 
  President    
 
       
Date:
  March 20, 2012