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Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Report of Earnings

Posted : Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:45:42 GMT
Author : Eaton Vance Management
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BOSTON, Nov. 2 MA-EatonVance-EVT

BOSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: EVT), a diversified closed-end investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months ended August 31, 2009 and the year ended August 31, 2009. The Fund's fiscal year ended on August 31, 2009.

For the three months ended August 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $12,188,589 ($0.167 per common share). For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $89,399,014 ($1.227 per common share). In comparison, for the three months ended August 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $25,988,224 ($0.357 per common share). For the year ended August 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $161,017,582 ($2.211 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $20,059,122 (equal to $0.275 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $140,958,460 or $1.936 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended August 31, 2009 were $117,872,977 ($1.613 per common share) and net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended August 31, 2009 were $637,435,774 ($8.757 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended August 31, 2008 were $338,918,232 ($4.653 per common share) and net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended August 31, 2008 were $441,649,765 ($6.058 per common share).

On August 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $1,116,175,367. The net asset value per share on August 31, 2009 was $15.32 based on 72,835,900 shares outstanding. In comparison, on August 31, 2008, net assets of the Fund were $1,771,251,765. The net asset value per share on August 31, 2008 was $24.32 based on 72,835,900 shares outstanding.

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

               EATON VANCE TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
                       SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                              Three Months Ended        Year Ended
                                  August 31,             August 31,
                                  ----------            ----------
                               2009       2008        2009        2008
                               ----       ----        ----        ----
    Gross investment
     income                 $16,588    $34,733    $110,702    $189,602
    Operating expenses       (2,691)    (4,150)    (11,115)    (20,074)
    Interest expense         (1,708)    (4,595)    (10,188)     (8,510)
                             ------     ------     -------      ------
      Net investment
       income               $12,189    $25,988     $89,399    $161,018
    Net realized and
     unrealized gains
     (losses)
      on investments       $117,873  $(338,918)  $(637,436)  $(441,650)
    Preferred dividends
     paid (1)                     -          -           -     (20,059)
                                 --         --          --     -------
      Net increase
      (decrease) in net
       assets from
       operations          $130,062  $(312,930)  $(548,037)  $(300,691)
                           ========  =========   =========   =========

    Earnings per Common
     Share Outstanding
    ---------------------
    Gross investment
     income                  $0.228     $0.477      $1.520      $2.603
    Operating expenses       (0.037)    (0.057)     (0.153)     (0.276)
    Interest expense         (0.024)    (0.063)     (0.140)     (0.116)
                             ------     ------      ------      ------
      Net investment
       income                $0.167     $0.357      $1.227      $2.211
    Net realized and
     unrealized gains
     (losses) on
     investments             $1.613    $(4.653)    $(8.757)    $(6.058)
    Preferred dividends
     paid (1)                     -          -           -      (0.275)
                                 --         --          --      ------
      Net increase (decrease)
      in net assets
      from operations        $1.780    $(4.296)    $(7.530)    $(4.122)
                             ======    =======     =======     =======

    Net investment income    $0.167     $0.357      $1.227      $2.211
    Preferred dividends
     paid (1)                     -          -           -      (0.275)
                                 --         --          --      ------
    Net investment income
     after preferred
     dividends               $0.167     $0.357      $1.227      $1.936
                             ======     ======      ======      ======


    Net Asset Value at May 31
     (Common Shares )
    -------------------------
      Net assets                                $1,116,175  $1,771,252
      Shares outstanding                            72,836      72,836
      Net asset value per
       share outstanding                            $15.32      $24.32

    Market Value Summary
    (Common Shares )
    -------------------------
      Market price on NYSE at
       August 31                                    $13.92      $21.05
      High market price
      (period ended
       August 31)                                   $21.05      $29.40
      Low market price (period
       ended August 31)                              $6.81      $20.60

    (1)  As of April 23, 2008, all series of preferred shares had been
         redeemed.



SOURCE Eaton Vance Management


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