Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust DEFA14A, filed Dec 9, 2020
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR)
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We need your vote
Eaton Vance is being acquired by Morgan Stanley. Fund shareholders are being asked to approve new investment advisory agreements and, where applicable, new investment sub-advisory agreements to help ensure that the Funds continue to operate without interruption.
HOW TO VOTE |
On October 8, 2020, Eaton Vance Corp. (Eaton Vance) and Morgan Stanley announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement under which Morgan Stanley will acquire Eaton Vance and its affiliates. Eaton Vance’s Board of Directors and Voting Trustees believe this acquisition is in the best interests of our clients, business partners and employees.
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About the acquisition
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A message from Eaton Vance Chairman and CEO, Thomas E. Faust Jr.
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ICON PLACEHOLDER
Proxy 101 and Frequently Asked questions |
ICON PLACEHOLDER
Morgan Stanley Acquisition Press Release
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Why you should vote Fund shareholders are being asked to vote to approve new investment advisory agreements and, where applicable, new investment sub-advisory agreements. Your vote is important because the acquisition may cause each Fund’s existing investment advisory and, where applicable, investment sub-advisory agreement to terminate. The Funds’ investment objectives, investment strategies, portfolio managers and brands are expected to remain the same upon closing of the transaction.
How to vote Voting is easy and shareholders may vote online, by phone, by mail, or at the shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on your proxy card or voting instruction form to vote. Below are voting links for more detailed voting steps. | |
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Closed-End Fund Proxy Information and Voting Links
Closed-End Fund Information1
CLOSED-END FUND PRESS RELEASE
CLOSED-END FUND PROXY STATEMENT (FOR FUNDS OTHER THAN EFT, EVY, EFR AND EVF) If you have any questions or would like additional information please call 800-622-1569. To vote over the phone, refer to the phone number located on your proxy card.
CLOSED-END FUND PROXY STATEMENT (FOR EFT, EVY, EFR AND EVF) If you have any questions or would like additional information please call (866) 416-0552. To vote over the phone, refer to the phone number located on your proxy card.
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Closed-End Fund Voting Options
Option 1: If you receive account statements from the Funds’ transfer agent, AST, and the control number on your proxy card has 12 digits: CLICK HERE TO VOTE ONLINE
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Option 2: If you hold shares of a Fund through an intermediary and the control number on your voting instruction card has 16 digits: CLICK HERE TO VOTE ONLINE
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1Relates to each of the closed-end funds sponsored by Eaton Vance except Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Plus Fund (EFF).
PLEASE READ YOUR FUND’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. EACH FUND WILL MAIL ITS DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS AS OF THE RELEVANT RECORD DATE. EACH FUND’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, ON THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE.
William H. Park
Chair, Board of Trustees
Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds
Dear Shareholder:
By now, you should have received proxy materials and a WHITE proxy card in connection with the Funds’ upcoming Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the Meeting) scheduled to be held on January 7, 2021 to approve new investment advisory agreements with Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance) in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance’s parent company, Eaton Vance Corp., by Morgan Stanley.
Under Eaton Vance’s management, Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust, Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust, Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust and Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust have each rewarded shareholders with stronger performance than most other similar funds, as described in the Funds’ proxy statement for the Meeting. Approval of the new investment advisory agreements will provide continuity of the investment program you selected through your investment in the Fund(s) and will help to ensure that each Fund’s operations continues uninterrupted after the acquisition.
The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the new investment advisory agreements as described in Proposal 1 on the WHITE proxy card.
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| Proposal 1: Approval of a new investment advisory agreement for each Fund with Eaton Vance Management to continue to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser |  |
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You may have also received proxy materials and a gold proxy card from Saba Capital Management, L.P., an opportunistic hedge fund manager, and certain of its affiliates (collectively, Saba), seeking your proxy to vote against the Proposal and giving Saba unilateral discretion to decide not to vote your shares at the Meeting. I urge you to discard materials from Saba, including the gold proxy card, and be sure that your voice is heard at the Meeting by voting on the enclosed WHITE proxy card.
Do not let Saba put its interests above YOURS. Please vote today on the enclosed WHITE proxy card. Voting takes just a few minutes and can be done over the phone, by mail or online. Please follow the voting instructions on the enclosed WHITE proxy card. The proxy card you submit with the latest date is the proxy card that will be counted.
On behalf of your Board, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
William H. Park
Chair of the Board of Trustees
If you have any questions, you may speak to a live representative
at the Fund’s proxy solicitor, AST Fund Solutions, LLC, toll-free at (866) 416-0552.
