Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
 
 
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: 811-21563
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
(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)
October 31
Date of Fiscal Year End
April 30, 2010
Date of Reporting Period
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 


 

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IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING
 
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, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
 
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 adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser’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 (the “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 adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, 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 adviser.
 
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 adviser.
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Holdings. The 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 Fund or Portfolio 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. This description is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


 

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
Economic and Market Conditions
(PHOTO OF PAYSON F. SWAFFIELD)
Payson F. Swaffield, CFA
   Co-Portfolio Manager
(PHOTO OF SCOTT H. PAGE)
Scott H. Page, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
(PHOTO OF CATHERINE C. MCDERMOTT)
Catherine C. McDermott
  Co-Portfolio Manager
(PHOTO OF MARK S. VENEZIA)
Mark S. Venezia, CFA
 Co-Portfolio Manager
(PHOTO OF SUSAN SCHIFF)
 Susan Schiff, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
(PHOTO OF CHRISTINE JOHNSTON)
Christine Johnston, CFA
  Co-Portfolio Manager
  During the six months ending April 30, 2010, the strongest returns in the global credit markets were generated by the riskier assets. The credit spread tightening that was a highlight of the prior six month period continued across virtually all fixed-income markets. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, a measure of the bank loan market, returned 9.57%. U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) also generated positive returns, with the BofA Merrill Lynch Mortgage Master Index returning 2.14%.1
  Similar to the stronger returns in the riskier sectors of the U.S. bond market, most emerging market currencies posted strong performance against the U.S. dollar and the euro. Looking across the currency markets, the strongest performers were those of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (against the euro) and those of emerging Asia (against the U.S. dollar). However, the returns of many of the developed currency markets, including the euro, underperformed the U.S. dollar for the period.
  Despite the rally across many markets, the problems in Europe were the most notable developments during the period. The euro depreciated by approximately 10% against the U.S. dollar over the six months, as markets increasingly focused on the fiscal problems in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain. In addition, heightened fiscal concerns, focusing on Greece’s debt and deficit levels, were a source of consistent negative headlines throughout the period and resulted in increased volatility and significant widening in that country’s sovereign credit default swap (CDS) spreads.
  Globally, economic data provided evidence of economic recovery, particularly in the emerging world. Regionally, Asia produced the strongest growth results, with the Euro Zone lagging. Consistent with the economic recovery, during the last few months of the period, central banks in certain emerging market and commodity-exporting countries began removing their monetary stimulus. Notably, the central banks of Australia, Norway, India, Israel, and Malaysia raised interest rates during the first quarter of 2010. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve left short-term interest rates unchanged but began unwinding various emergency programs that were designed to stabilize the financial system during the crisis.
Management Discussion
  The Fund is a closed-end fund that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “EVG.” The Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. In pursuing its objective, the Fund’s investments have been allocated primarily to senior, secured loans, U.S. government agency MBS, and foreign obligations. During the six-month period, the Fund experienced total returns of 16.24% at market price and 7.75% at NAV.
 
Total Return Performance 10/31/09 — 4/30/10
             
NYSE Symbol       EVG
 
At Net Asset Value (NAV)2
        7.75 %
At Market Price2
        16.24 %
Lipper Global Income Funds Average (At NAV)1
        9.62 %
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV (4/30/10)
        -4.89 %
Total Distributions per share
      $ 0.540  
Distribution Rate3
  At NAV     5.86 %
 
  At Market Price     6.16 %
See page 3 for more performance information.
 
1   It is not possible to invest directly in an Index or Lipper Classification. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged loan market index. The BofA Merrill Lynch Mortgage Master Index is an unmanaged index of mortgage-backed securities. The Lipper total return is the average total return, at net asset value, of the funds that are in the same Lipper Classification as the Fund. 2 Six-month returns are cumulative. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage. 3 The Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s last regular distribution per share (annualized) divided by the Fund’s NAV or market price at the end of the period. The Fund’s distributions may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and return of capital.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price performance generally reflects investment results over time, during shorter periods, returns at market price can also be affected by factors such as changing perceptions about the Fund, market conditions, fluctuations in supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
INVESTMENT UPDATE
  The Fund’s bank loan investments posted strong returns for the period. Performance in the floating-rate loan market was driven by a combination of technical and fundamental improvements, which strengthened both the supply/demand balance and the fundamental credit outlook. From a technical standpoint, robust high-yield bond issuance and improving mergers & acquisitions and initial public offering markets had the effect of reducing loan supply. High-yield bond issuance alone was responsible for $13 billion of loan repayments in the first quarter of 2010, according to Standard & Poor’s Leveraged Commentary & Data. On the demand side, there were steady inflows, as investors sought more-favorable yields and protection from the anticipated rise in short-term interest rates. From a fundamental standpoint, earnings across the bank loan universe improved and default rates continued to decline.
 
  In the MBS portion of the Fund, the investment emphasis remained on seasoned, U.S. government agency MBS (seasoned MBS). Typically, the mortgages underlying seasoned MBS were originated in the 1980s and 1990s. As a result, they have generally lower loan-to-home value ratios, meaning that the underlying homeowners have more equity in their homes than the average borrower. In addition, these loans are guaranteed by government agencies. Yield spreads on seasoned MBS over U.S. Treasuries tightened by approximately 30 basis points (0.30%) during the period. Principal prepayment rates on these securities were relatively stable for the period.
 
  The Fund’s foreign obligations contributed significantly to its positive performance. Each region contributed positively to the return of the Fund; the most significant contributions came from the Asian and Eastern European regions.
 
  The Fund’s performance in Eastern Europe was primarily driven by positions in Poland and Turkey. Despite the problems in Europe, these two countries remain fundamentally strong. Poland, in particular, registered the only positive growth in the region in 2009. Reflecting this economic performance, the Polish zloty appreciated during the period from its undervalued levels in the prior six months. This currency position, among others, also benefited from being cross-hedged with a short euro position.
 
  The other stand-out region in the Fund was Asia. The emerging Asian economies produced strong growth during the period, particularly in comparison to the U.S. and Europe. In combination with significant inflows into equity markets, this economic performance resulted in the appreciation of many non-Japan Asian currencies. Fund positions in India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia all benefited from this currency rally.
 
  The largest source of negative performance for the Fund during the period was a short South African rand position. Despite its endowment with natural resources, management remained concerned about the country’s fundamentals and maintained a short currency position in this country. Overall, the performance across the entire African region was a positive for the Fund, as improving fundamentals in Egypt, Ghana, and Zambia resulted in a strengthening of their currencies, which benefited the Fund’s long exposures.
 
  The Fund’s duration was reduced to 1.66 years as of April 30, 2010, from 1.89 years as of October 31, 2009. Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of a fund or a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. A shorter duration instrument normally has less exposure to interest rate risk than longer duration instruments.
 
  The Fund employs leverage through the use of derivative instruments and borrowings. As of April 30, 2010, the Fund’s leverage was comprised of approximately 16% through borrowings and 32% through derivative investments. Use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased total return but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset and market price).

The views expressed throughout this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and the investment adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund. Portfolio information provided in the report may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and may change due to active management.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
FUND PERFORMANCE
Performance1
         
NYSE Symbol   EVG
 
Average Annual Total Returns (at market price, NYSE)
       
Six Months
    16.24 %
One Year
    41.66  
Five Years
    7.83  
Life of Fund (2/28/05)
    6.48  
 
       
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
       
Six Months
    7.75 %
One Year
    27.06  
Five Years
    7.91  
Life of Fund (2/28/05)
    7.52  
 
1   Six-month returns are cumulative. Other returns are presented on an average annual basis. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage.
Fund Composition
Fund Allocations2
By total leveraged assets
(PIE CHART)
 
2   Fund Allocations are as of 4/30/10 and are shown as a percentage of the Fund’s total leveraged assets. Total leveraged assets include all assets of the Fund (including those acquired with financial leverage), the notional value of long and short forward foreign currency contracts and other foreign obligations derivatives held by the Fund. Fund Allocations as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets amounted to 194.1% as of 4/30/10. Fund Allocations are subject to change due to active management. Please refer to the definition of total leveraged assets within the Notes to Financial Statements included herein.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price performance generally reflects investment results over time, during shorter periods, returns at market price can also be affected by factors such as changing perceptions about the Fund, market conditions, fluctuations in supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
 
                     
Senior Floating-Rate Interests — 47.3%(1)
 
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2%
 
ACTS Aero Technical Support & Service, Inc.
  12     Term Loan, 11.25%, Maturing March 12, 2013   $ 12,562      
  31     Term Loan - Second Lien, 10.75%, Maturing March 12, 2015 (2)     31,472      
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.
  112     Term Loan, 4.09%, Maturing July 31, 2014     107,168      
  115     Term Loan, 4.09%, Maturing July 31, 2014     110,106      
Evergreen International Aviation
  247     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing October 31, 2011(2)     232,640      
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition
  1,852     Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing March 26, 2014     1,594,478      
  110     Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing March 26, 2014     94,834      
Hexcel Corp.
  383     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing May 21, 2014     385,908      
TransDigm, Inc.
  1,000     Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing June 23, 2013     987,083      
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
  121     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 17, 2011     121,591      
  363     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing December 17, 2011     363,866      
 
 
            $ 4,041,708      
 
 
 
 
Air Transport — 0.2%
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
  495     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing April 30, 2012   $ 484,691      
  340     Term Loan - Second Lien, 3.55%, Maturing April 30, 2014     319,357      
 
 
            $ 804,048      
 
 
 
 
Automotive — 2.4%
 
Accuride Corp.
  536     Term Loan, 9.75%, Maturing June 30, 2013   $ 538,584      
Adesa, Inc.
  721     Term Loan, 3.03%, Maturing October 18, 2013     708,487      
Allison Transmission, Inc.
  787     Term Loan, 3.01%, Maturing August 7, 2014     754,476      
Dayco Products, LLC
EUR 103     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing November 13, 2014     130,071      
  118     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing November 13, 2014     117,640      
  17     Term Loan, 12.50%, Maturing November 13, 2014(2)     16,015      
Federal-Mogul Corp.
  290     Term Loan, 2.19%, Maturing December 27, 2014     265,811      
  224     Term Loan, 2.20%, Maturing December 27, 2015     205,790      
Ford Motor Co.
  481     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing December 16, 2013     465,598      
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
  3,175     Term Loan - Second Lien, 2.24%, Maturing April 30, 2014     3,041,650      
HHI Holdings, LLC
  500     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing March 30, 2015     508,282      
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
  235     Term Loan, 3.78%, Maturing January 12, 2012     205,357      
LKQ Corp.
  227     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing October 12, 2014     225,367      
TriMas Corp.
  1,070     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing August 2, 2011     1,054,258      
  294     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing December 15, 2015     289,613      
 
 
            $ 8,526,999      
 
 
 
 
Building and Development — 0.8%
 
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.
  584     Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing January 23, 2014   $ 571,937      
Building Materials Corp. of America
  387     Term Loan, 3.06%, Maturing February 22, 2014     382,837      
Epco/Fantome, LLC
  420     Term Loan, 2.89%, Maturing November 23, 2010     403,200      
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
  208     Term Loan, 5.33%, Maturing May 23, 2014     209,009      
Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc.
  134     Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing December 31, 2013     124,978      
Re/Max International, Inc.
  450     Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing April 16, 2016     451,125      
Realogy Corp.
  545     Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing October 10, 2013     495,045      
  147     Term Loan, 3.38%, Maturing October 10, 2013     133,281      
 
 
            $ 2,771,412      
 
 
 
 
Business Equipment and Services — 4.9%
 
Activant Solutions, Inc.
  469     Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing May 1, 2013   $ 449,599      
Acxiom Corp.
  428     Term Loan, 3.32%, Maturing March 15, 2015     426,682      
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.
  886     Term Loan, 2.26%, Maturing March 29, 2013     886,462      
Affinion Group, Inc.
  850     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing October 8, 2016     845,750      
Allied Barton Security Services
  197     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing February 21, 2015     198,377      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
Business Equipment and Services (continued)
 
                     
Dealer Computer Services, Inc.
  450     Term Loan, Maturing April 16, 2017(3)   $ 450,000      
Education Management, LLC
  1,404     Term Loan, 2.06%, Maturing June 1, 2013     1,376,196      
First American Corp.
  250     Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing April 9, 2016     251,797      
Info USA, Inc.
  80     Term Loan, 2.05%, Maturing February 14, 2012     79,480      
Intergraph Corp.
  921     Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing May 29, 2014     918,999      
Mitchell International, Inc.
  189     Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing March 28, 2014     178,972      
NE Customer Service
  425     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing March 5, 2016     423,893      
Protection One, Inc.
  145     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing March 31, 2012     145,281      
  821     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing March 31, 2014     823,365      
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
  881     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing March 31, 2013     867,028      
Sabre, Inc.
  1,352     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing September 30, 2014     1,288,362      
Serena Software, Inc.
  1,185     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing March 10, 2013     1,148,463      
Sitel (Client Logic)
  165     Term Loan, 5.79%, Maturing January 29, 2014     163,680      
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.
  81     Term Loan, 2.00%, Maturing February 28, 2014     78,889      
  2,300     Term Loan, 3.88%, Maturing February 28, 2016     2,290,696      
Ticketmaster
  943     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing July 22, 2014     952,581      
Travelport, LLC
EUR 526     Term Loan, 3.14%, Maturing August 23, 2013     679,652      
Valassis Communications, Inc.
  107     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing March 2, 2014     106,716      
  476     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing March 2, 2014     473,385      
West Corp.
  679     Term Loan, 2.64%, Maturing October 24, 2013     663,385      
  986     Term Loan, 4.14%, Maturing July 15, 2016     982,752      
 
 
            $ 17,150,442      
 
 
 
 
Cable and Satellite Television — 3.9%
 
Cequel Communications, LLC
  377     Term Loan, 6.29%, Maturing May 5, 2014(2)   $ 381,941      
  475     Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.75%, Maturing May 5, 2014     476,900      
Charter Communications Operating, Inc.
  1,947     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing March 6, 2014     1,851,017      
CSC Holdings, Inc.
  1,469     Term Loan, 2.00%, Maturing March 29, 2016     1,466,370      
CW Media Holdings, Inc.
  1,121     Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing February 15, 2015     1,066,657      
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC
  1,029     Term Loan, 2.27%, Maturing April 6, 2014     1,007,984      
Kabel Deutschland GmbH
EUR 1,000     Term Loan, 2.66%, Maturing March 31, 2014     1,308,705      
MCC Iowa, LLC
  1,959     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing January 31, 2015     1,889,442      
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
EUR 9     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing June 26, 2015     11,499      
EUR 232     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing June 26, 2015     283,324      
EUR 62     Term Loan, 3.34%, Maturing March 2, 2015     66,306      
EUR 62     Term Loan, 3.59%, Maturing March 2, 2016     66,306      
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.
EUR 1,394     Term Loan, 4.15%, Maturing December 31, 2016     1,772,102      
EUR 1,006     Term Loan, 4.99%, Maturing December 31, 2017     1,291,893      
YPSO Holding SA
EUR 96     Term Loan, 4.16%, Maturing July 28, 2014(2)     108,710      
EUR 157     Term Loan, 4.16%, Maturing July 28, 2014(2)     177,369      
EUR 249     Term Loan, 4.16%, Maturing July 28, 2014(2)     281,692      
 
 
            $ 13,508,217      
 
 
 
 
Chemicals and Plastics — 2.9%
 
Celanese Holdings, LLC
  1,473     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing April 2, 2014   $ 1,446,646      
Cognis GmbH
  400     Term Loan, 2.26%, Maturing September 15, 2013     392,667      
Huntsman International, LLC
  2,249     Term Loan, 2.06%, Maturing August 16, 2012     2,169,937      
INEOS Group
  1,205     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing December 14, 2014     1,205,865      
  1,205     Term Loan, 9.50%, Maturing December 14, 2013     1,205,865      
Kraton Polymers, LLC
  426     Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing May 12, 2013     411,422      
MacDermid, Inc.
EUR 346     Term Loan, 2.62%, Maturing April 12, 2014     422,006      
Millenium Inorganic Chemicals
  300     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.04%, Maturing October 31, 2014     280,750      
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.
EUR 1,411     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing May 15, 2014     1,871,299      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)
 
                     
Solutia, Inc.
  650     Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing March 12, 2017   $ 655,349      
 
 
            $ 10,061,806      
 
 
 
 
Conglomerates — 1.7%
 
Doncasters (Dunde HoldCo 4 Ltd.)
  114     Term Loan, 4.27%, Maturing July 13, 2015   $ 101,919      
  114     Term Loan, 4.77%, Maturing July 13, 2015     101,919      
GBP 250     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.56%, Maturing January 13, 2016     286,885      
Jarden Corp.
  101     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing January 24, 2012     100,915      
  501     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing January 24, 2012     499,125      
  248     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 24, 2012     247,845      
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The)
  174     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing November 6, 2014     174,259      
Polymer Group, Inc.
  1,008     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing November 22, 2014     1,016,776      
RBS Global, Inc.
  2,000     Term Loan, 2.81%, Maturing July 19, 2013     1,957,500      
RGIS Holdings, LLC
  38     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing April 30, 2014     36,231      
  764     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing April 30, 2014     724,622      
US Investigations Services, Inc.
  512     Term Loan, 3.27%, Maturing February 21, 2015     478,572      
Vertrue, Inc.
  237     Term Loan, 3.30%, Maturing August 16, 2014     201,700      
 
 
            $ 5,928,268      
 
 
 
 
Containers and Glass Products — 1.2%
 
Berry Plastics Corp.
  530     Term Loan, 2.26%, Maturing April 3, 2015   $ 496,353      
Consolidated Container Co.
  297     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing March 28, 2014     281,807      
Crown Americas, Inc.
EUR 960     Term Loan, 2.15%, Maturing November 15, 2012     1,246,237      
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.
  82     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing October 7, 2011     81,770      
  777     Term Loan, 6.75%, Maturing April 5, 2014     784,333      
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
  595     Revolving Loan, 2.90%, Maturing July 28, 2010     597,999      
  198     Revolving Loan, 3.05%, Maturing July 28, 2010     198,814      
  78     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing November 1, 2011     77,446      
  136     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing November 1, 2011     135,561      
  257     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing November 1, 2011     256,154      
  120     Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing November 1, 2011     119,120      
 
 
            $ 4,275,594      
 
 
 
 
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.2%
 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
  114     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing April 30, 2015   $ 111,944      
  471     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing April 30, 2015     461,586      
Prestige Brands, Inc.
  250     Term Loan, 4.75%, Maturing March 17, 2016     252,500      
 
 
            $ 826,030      
 
 
 
 
Drugs — 0.0%
 
Pharmaceutical Holdings Corp.
  51     Term Loan, 3.53%, Maturing January 30, 2012   $ 50,577      
 
 
            $ 50,577      
 
 
 
 
Ecological Services and Equipment — 0.4%
 
Big Dumpster Merger Sub, Inc.
  92     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing February 5, 2013   $ 73,292      
Blue Waste B.V. (AVR Acquisition)
EUR 500     Term Loan, 2.66%, Maturing April 1, 2015     631,606      
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.
  350     Term Loan, 7.00%, Maturing June 3, 2013     350,499      
Wastequip, Inc.
  377     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing February 5, 2013     301,519      
 
 
            $ 1,356,916      
 
 
 
 
Electronics / Electrical — 1.8%
 
Aspect Software, Inc.
  306     Term Loan, 3.31%, Maturing July 11, 2011   $ 304,547      
  500     Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.31%, Maturing July 11, 2013     495,729      
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
  951     Term Loan, 4.50%, Maturing December 1, 2016     915,708      
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings
  250     Term Loan, 5.77%, Maturing March 2, 2014     207,500      
  729     Term Loan, 6.03%, Maturing December 1, 2013     708,298      
  380     Term Loan, 6.03%, Maturing July 28, 2015     369,071      
  92     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.52%, Maturing March 2, 2014     74,479      
  158     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.52%, Maturing March 2, 2014     131,813      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
Electronics / Electrical (continued)
 
                     
Network Solutions, LLC
  561     Term Loan, 2.55%, Maturing March 7, 2014   $ 536,431      
Open Solutions, Inc.
  315     Term Loan, 2.45%, Maturing January 23, 2014     284,959      
Sensata Technologies Finance Co.
  970     Term Loan, 2.08%, Maturing April 27, 2013     938,054      
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
  16     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing March 30, 2013     16,490      
  323     Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing March 30, 2013     322,670      
SS&C Technologies, Inc.
  340     Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing November 23, 2012     337,853      
Vertafore, Inc.
  480     Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing July 31, 2014     467,131      
  275     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.25%, Maturing January 31, 2013     258,500      
 
 
            $ 6,369,233      
 
 
 
 
Equipment Leasing — 0.1%
 
AWAS Capital, Inc.
  476     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.31%, Maturing March 22, 2013   $ 398,700      
 
 
            $ 398,700      
 
 
 
 
Farming / Agriculture — 0.2%
 
CF Industries, Inc.
  550     Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing April 16, 2015   $ 554,262      
 
 
            $ 554,262      
 
 
 
 
Financial Intermediaries — 0.6%
 
Citco III, Ltd.
  707     Term Loan, 4.43%, Maturing June 30, 2014   $ 685,588      
Jupiter Asset Management Group
GBP 213     Term Loan, 2.71%, Maturing June 30, 2015     311,349      
LPL Holdings, Inc.
  489     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing December 18, 2014     476,754      
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
  500     Term Loan, 3.32%, Maturing November 2, 2014     458,515      
 
 
            $ 1,932,206      
 
 
 
 
Food Products — 0.7%
 
Acosta, Inc.
  602     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing July 28, 2013   $ 594,544      
American Seafoods Group, LLC
  537     Term Loan, 4.02%, Maturing September 30, 2011     488,339      
Michael Foods, Inc.
  183     Term Loan, 6.50%, Maturing April 30, 2014     184,929      
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC
  1,031     Term Loan, 3.00%, Maturing April 2, 2014     1,006,107      
 
 
            $ 2,273,919      
 
 
 
 
Food Service — 1.4%
 
Aramark Corp.
  43     Term Loan, 2.17%, Maturing January 27, 2014   $ 41,969      
  648     Term Loan, 2.17%, Maturing January 27, 2014     638,170      
GBP 532     Term Loan, 2.77%, Maturing January 27, 2014     781,611      
  77     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing July 26, 2016     76,481      
  1,168     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing July 26, 2016     1,162,943      
Buffets, Inc.
  300     Term Loan, Maturing April 21, 2015(3)     296,531      
  2     Term Loan, 7.39%, Maturing April 22, 2015     2,168      
  29     Term Loan, 7.44%, Maturing November 1, 2013     28,753      
Denny’s, Inc.
  30     Term Loan, 2.24%, Maturing March 31, 2012     29,775      
  75     Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing March 31, 2012     74,437      
JRD Holdings, Inc.
  592     Term Loan, 2.51%, Maturing June 26, 2014     580,418      
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC
  19     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing May 9, 2013     17,077      
  195     Term Loan, 2.63%, Maturing May 9, 2014     177,451      
QCE Finance, LLC
  275     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.04%, Maturing November 5, 2013     204,600      
Selecta
EUR 741     Term Loan, 3.37%, Maturing June 28, 2015     847,116      
 
 
            $ 4,959,500      
 
 
 
 
Food / Drug Retailers — 1.2%
 
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
  767     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing September 16, 2013   $ 747,368      
Rite Aid Corp.
  987     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing June 1, 2014     916,348      
  1,481     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing June 4, 2014     1,465,862      
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.
  1,156     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing November 3, 2013     1,166,731      
 
 
            $ 4,296,309      
 
 
 

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
 
Forest Products — 0.6%
 
Georgia-Pacific Corp.
  1,636     Term Loan, 2.33%, Maturing December 20, 2012   $ 1,628,845      
  424     Term Loan, 3.53%, Maturing December 23, 2014     425,220      
 
 
            $ 2,054,065      
 
 
 
 
Health Care — 4.7%
 
American Medical Systems
  95     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing July 20, 2012   $ 93,896      
Aveta, Inc.
  300     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing April 14, 2015     295,500      
Biomet, Inc.
  756     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing December 26, 2014     746,390      
EUR 341     Term Loan, 3.50%, Maturing December 26, 2014     445,757      
Cardinal Health 409, Inc.
  413     Term Loan, 2.51%, Maturing January 30, 2012     394,197      
Carestream Health, Inc.
  812     Term Loan, 2.27%, Maturing April 30, 2013     791,425      
Carl Zeiss Vision Holding GmbH
  400     Term Loan, 2.77%, Maturing March 23, 2015     337,000      
Community Health Systems, Inc.
  105     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing July 25, 2014     101,775      
  2,041     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing July 25, 2014     1,986,789      
Concentra, Inc.
  477     Term Loan, 2.55%, Maturing June 25, 2014     459,916      
Dako EQT Project Delphi
  250     Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.04%, Maturing December 12, 2016     181,250      
DJO Finance, LLC
  176     Term Loan, 3.27%, Maturing May 15, 2014     171,784      
Fenwal, Inc.
  423     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing February 28, 2014     375,382      
  72     Term Loan, 2.50%, Maturing February 28, 2014     64,337      
HCA, Inc.
  455     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing November 18, 2013     443,372      
  1,091     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing March 31, 2017     1,085,505      
Health Management Association, Inc.
  1,022     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing February 28, 2014     991,553      
HealthSouth Corp.
  262     Term Loan, 2.51%, Maturing March 10, 2013     258,194      
  216     Term Loan, 4.01%, Maturing September 10, 2015     216,057      
IM U.S. Holdings, LLC
  810     Term Loan, 2.27%, Maturing June 26, 2014     796,964      
MultiPlan Merger Corp.
  393     Term Loan, 3.56%, Maturing April 12, 2013     386,730      
Mylan, Inc.
  990     Term Loan, 3.56%, Maturing October 2, 2014     990,031      
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.
  17     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing June 29, 2013     15,512      
  273     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing June 29, 2013     251,682      
Nyco Holdings
EUR 305     Term Loan, 2.89%, Maturing December 29, 2014     383,792      
EUR 305     Term Loan, 3.64%, Maturing December 29, 2015     383,792      
P&F Capital S.A.R.L.
EUR 63     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing February 21, 2014     83,833      
EUR 98     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing February 21, 2014     129,544      
EUR 122     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing February 21, 2014     161,477      
EUR 204     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing February 21, 2014     269,737      
EUR 34     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 21, 2015     45,269      
EUR 71     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 21, 2015     93,976      
EUR 92     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 21, 2015     121,813      
EUR 290     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing February 21, 2015     382,885      
RadNet Management, Inc.
  250     Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing April 6, 2016     250,260      
ReAble Therapeutics Finance, LLC
  430     Term Loan, 2.30%, Maturing November 16, 2013     422,490      
Select Medical Holdings Corp.
  363     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing August 5, 2014     356,797      
  372     Term Loan, 4.00%, Maturing August 5, 2014     366,080      
VWR International, Inc.
  931     Term Loan, 2.77%, Maturing June 28, 2013     889,724      
 
 
            $ 16,222,467      
 
 
 
 
Home Furnishings — 0.4%
 
Interline Brands, Inc.
  72     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing June 23, 2013   $ 67,793      
  264     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing June 23, 2013     249,038      
National Bedding Co., LLC
  987     Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing August 31, 2011     961,947      
Oreck Corp.
  85     Term Loan, 3.80%, Maturing March 19, 2016(4)     84,654      
 
 
            $ 1,363,432      
 
 
 
 
Industrial Equipment — 1.5%
 
Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.
  184     Term Loan, 3.56%, Maturing February 7, 2014   $ 180,358      
CEVA Group PLC U.S.
  261     Term Loan, 3.26%, Maturing January 4, 2014     237,546      
  746     Term Loan, 3.26%, Maturing January 4, 2014     679,018      
  262     Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing January 4, 2014     238,524      
EPD Holdings, (Goodyear Engineering Products)
  86     Term Loan, 2.76%, Maturing July 13, 2014     76,836      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
Industrial Equipment (continued)
 
                     
EPD Holdings, (Goodyear Engineering Products) (continued)
  597     Term Loan, 2.76%, Maturing July 13, 2014   $ 536,473      
  200     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.01%, Maturing July 13, 2015     169,167      
Generac Acquisition Corp.
  292     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing November 7, 2013     276,079      
Gleason Corp.
  195     Term Loan, 2.02%, Maturing June 30, 2013     192,058      
John Maneely Co.
  1,221     Term Loan, 3.55%, Maturing December 8, 2013     1,177,393      
Polypore, Inc.
  808     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing July 3, 2014     789,679      
Sequa Corp.
  397     Term Loan, 3.55%, Maturing December 3, 2014     370,292      
TFS Acquisition Corp.
  225     Term Loan, 14.00%, Maturing August 11, 2013(2)     218,849      
 
 
            $ 5,142,272      
 
 
 
 
Insurance — 1.0%
 
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.
  499     Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing August 21, 2014   $ 478,149      
CCC Information Services Group, Inc.
  558     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing February 10, 2013     548,876      
Conseco, Inc.
  595     Term Loan, 7.50%, Maturing October 10, 2013     581,034      
Crawford & Company
  332     Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing October 31, 2013     330,707      
Crump Group, Inc.
  203     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing August 4, 2014     192,296      
Hub International Holdings, Inc.
  129     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing June 13, 2014     122,811      
  576     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing June 13, 2014     546,366      
U.S.I. Holdings Corp.
  712     Term Loan, 3.05%, Maturing May 4, 2014     665,266      
 
 
            $ 3,465,505      
 
 
 
 
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 2.5%
 
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
  1,959     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing January 26, 2013   $ 1,916,377      
Bombardier Recreational Products
  524     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing June 28, 2013     465,314      
Cedar Fair, L.P.
  500     Term Loan, Maturing February 17, 2014(3)     500,000      
Cinemark, Inc.
  987     Term Loan, 3.54%, Maturing April 29, 2016     988,648      
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc.
  1,095     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing April 8, 2012(5)     508,623      
National CineMedia, LLC
  725     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing February 13, 2015     708,506      
Regal Cinemas Corp.
  1,507     Term Loan, 3.79%, Maturing November 10, 2010     1,510,553      
Revolution Studios Distribution Co., LLC
  284     Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing December 21, 2014     261,030      
  225     Term Loan - Second Lien, 7.28%, Maturing June 21, 2015     157,500      
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
  625     Term Loan, Maturing February 17, 2016(3)     618,750      
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
  673     Term Loan, 5.50%, Maturing November 6, 2014     677,936      
Zuffa, LLC
  486     Term Loan, 2.31%, Maturing June 20, 2016     471,511      
 
 
            $ 8,784,748      
 
 
 
 
Lodging and Casinos — 1.4%
 
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.
  403     Term Loan, 3.32%, Maturing January 28, 2015   $ 355,884      
  1,584     Term Loan, 3.32%, Maturing January 28, 2015     1,392,459      
Herbst Gaming, Inc.
  976     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 2, 2011(5)     617,882      
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
  161     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 30, 2013     158,019      
  214     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 30, 2013     209,611      
  535     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing November 30, 2013     524,026      
New World Gaming Partners, Ltd.
  58     Term Loan, 4.79%, Maturing June 30, 2014     56,107      
  287     Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing June 30, 2014     277,011      
Venetian Casino Resort/Las Vegas Sands, Inc.
  165     Term Loan, 2.05%, Maturing May 14, 2014     156,405      
  817     Term Loan, 2.05%, Maturing May 23, 2014     774,067      
VML US Finance, LLC
  111     Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing May 25, 2012     109,550      
  222     Term Loan, 4.80%, Maturing May 25, 2013     219,099      
 
 
            $ 4,850,120      
 
 
 
 
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.4%
 
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition
  1,352     Term Loan, 2.27%, Maturing May 18, 2014   $ 1,332,086      
 
 
            $ 1,332,086      
 
 
 

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
 
Oil and Gas — 1.0%
 
Citgo Petroleum Corp.
  987     Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing November 15, 2012   $ 984,023      
Dresser, Inc.
  300     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.00%, Maturing May 4, 2015     291,900      
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.
  74     Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing April 2, 2013     73,101      
  925     Term Loan, 4.03%, Maturing April 2, 2013     910,415      
Enterprise GP Holdings, L.P.
  294     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing October 31, 2014     292,346      
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
  540     Term Loan, 6.00%, Maturing July 11, 2013     525,765      
Sheridan Production Partners I, LLC
  25     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing April 20, 2017     25,009      
  41     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing April 20, 2017     40,944      
  309     Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing April 20, 2017     308,989      
 
 
            $ 3,452,492      
 
 
 
 
Publishing — 2.3%
 
American Media Operations, Inc.
  973     Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing January 31, 2013(2)   $ 945,194      
GateHouse Media Operating, Inc.
  310     Term Loan, 2.26%, Maturing August 28, 2014     153,557      
  738     Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing August 28, 2014     365,100      
Getty Images, Inc.
  1,307     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing July 2, 2015     1,311,447      
Laureate Education, Inc.
  59     Term Loan, 3.57%, Maturing August 17, 2014     54,831      
  391     Term Loan, 3.57%, Maturing August 17, 2014     366,322      
MediaNews Group, Inc.
  51     Term Loan, 8.50%, Maturing March 19, 2014     48,074      
Mediannuaire Holding
EUR 234     Term Loan, 2.90%, Maturing October 10, 2014     248,615      
EUR 234     Term Loan, 3.40%, Maturing October 10, 2015     248,546      
Nielsen Finance, LLC
  1,669     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing August 9, 2013     1,630,840      
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC
  212     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 29, 2013(5)     60,009      
SGS International, Inc.
  423     Term Loan, 2.88%, Maturing December 30, 2011     409,455      
TL Acquisitions, Inc.
  490     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing July 5, 2014     439,368      
Tribune Co.
  179     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing June 4, 2010(5)     117,936      
  790     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing May 17, 2014(5)     531,557      
Xsys, Inc.
EUR 793     Term Loan, 2.91%, Maturing September 27, 2014     1,000,041      
 
 
            $ 7,930,892      
 
 
 
 
Radio and Television — 1.1%
 
Block Communications, Inc.
  263     Term Loan, 2.29%, Maturing December 22, 2011   $ 249,160      
CMP KC, LLC
  478     Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing May 5, 2013(4)     137,213      
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.
  127     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing September 30, 2016     127,384      
NEP II, Inc.
  164     Term Loan, 2.35%, Maturing February 16, 2014     159,141      
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
  198     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing September 30, 2016     199,241      
SFX Entertainment
  279     Term Loan, 3.53%, Maturing June 21, 2013     276,420      
Tyrol Acquisition 2 SAS
EUR 250     Term Loan, 2.41%, Maturing January 19, 2015     297,848      
EUR 250     Term Loan, 2.66%, Maturing January 19, 2016     297,848      
Univision Communications, Inc.
  1,525     Term Loan, 2.54%, Maturing September 29, 2014     1,393,088      
Weather Channel
  271     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing September 14, 2015     273,625      
Young Broadcasting, Inc.
  486     Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing November 3, 2012(5)     465,584      
 
 
            $ 3,876,552      
 
 
 
 
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 0.8%
 
American Achievement Corp.
  98     Term Loan, 6.26%, Maturing March 25, 2011   $ 92,952      
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
  485     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing February 24, 2016     486,434      
Josten’s Corp.
  375     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing October 4, 2011     372,936      
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
  202     Term Loan, 2.25%, Maturing April 5, 2013     194,303      
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
  296     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing July 25, 2014     286,925      
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.
  300     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.26%, Maturing January 31, 2013     79,500      
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
  12     Term Loan, 2.01%, Maturing November 15, 2012     12,051      
  220     Term Loan, 3.26%, Maturing May 31, 2015     219,478      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Borrower/Tranche Description   Value      
 
 
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)
 
                     
Rover Acquisition Corp.
  411     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing October 26, 2013   $ 405,469      
Savers, Inc.
  300     Term Loan, 5.75%, Maturing March 11, 2016     301,875      
Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (The)
  337     Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing February 6, 2014     331,288      
 
 
            $ 2,783,211      
 
 
 
 
Steel — 0.1%
 
Niagara Corp.
  204     Term Loan, 10.50%, Maturing June 27, 2014(4)   $ 204,212      
 
 
            $ 204,212      
 
 
 
 
Surface Transport — 0.1%
 
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
  491     Term Loan, 6.31%, Maturing May 10, 2014   $ 478,830      
 
 
            $ 478,830      
 
 
 
 
Telecommunications — 2.2%
 
Asurion Corp.
  423     Term Loan, 3.25%, Maturing July 13, 2012   $ 418,675      
  250     Term Loan - Second Lien, 6.75%, Maturing January 13, 2013     248,000      
BCM Luxembourg, Ltd.
EUR 368     Term Loan, 2.28%, Maturing September 30, 2014     438,664      
EUR 369     Term Loan, 2.53%, Maturing September 30, 2015     438,727      
EUR 500     Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.66%, Maturing March 31, 2016     568,270      
CommScope, Inc.
  279     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing November 19, 2014     277,738      
Crown Castle Operating Co.
  495     Term Loan, 1.77%, Maturing March 6, 2014     486,237      
Intelsat Corp.
  719     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014     705,954      
  719     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014     705,954      
  719     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing January 3, 2014     706,171      
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co.
  290     Term Loan, 2.79%, Maturing July 3, 2013     284,374      
IPC Systems, Inc.
GBP 251     Term Loan, 2.90%, Maturing May 31, 2014     347,283      
Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.
GBP 219     Term Loan, 2.56%, Maturing December 26, 2014     286,184      
Stratos Global Corp.
  299     Term Loan, 5.00%, Maturing February 13, 2012     297,318      
Telesat Canada, Inc.
  39     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing October 31, 2014     38,890      
  459     Term Loan, 3.28%, Maturing October 31, 2014     452,770      
Windstream Corp.
  854     Term Loan, 3.06%, Maturing December 17, 2015     854,638      
 
 
            $ 7,555,847      
 
 
 
 
Utilities — 1.4%
 
AEI Finance Holding, LLC
  75     Revolving Loan, 3.27%, Maturing March 30, 2012   $ 71,675      
  507     Term Loan, 3.29%, Maturing March 30, 2014     481,820      
Astoria Generating Co.
  375     Term Loan - Second Lien, 4.03%, Maturing August 23, 2013     366,719      
Calpine Corp.
  737     DIP Loan, 3.17%, Maturing March 29, 2014     711,458      
Mirant North America, LLC
  732     Term Loan, 2.02%, Maturing January 3, 2013     723,055      
NRG Energy, Inc.
  843     Term Loan, 2.00%, Maturing February 1, 2013     827,643      
  556     Term Loan, 2.04%, Maturing February 1, 2013     546,536      
TXU Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC
  219     Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing October 10, 2014     180,436      
  1,197     Term Loan, 3.75%, Maturing October 10, 2014     978,238      
 
 
            $ 4,887,580      
 
 
     
Total Senior Floating-Rate Interests
   
(identified cost $163,116,760)
  $ 164,470,457      
 
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 6.9%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:
$ 5,258     Series 2113, Class QG, 6.00%, 1/15/29   $ 5,677,530      
  2,766     Series 2167, Class BZ, 7.00%, 6/15/29     2,988,452      
  3,511     Series 2182, Class ZB, 8.00%, 9/15/29     3,920,511      
 
Federal National Mortgage Association:
  182     Series 1989-89, Class H, 9.00%, 11/25/19     209,662      
  447     Series 1991-122, Class N, 7.50%, 9/25/21     499,910      
  4,007     Series 1993-84, Class M, 7.50%, 6/25/23     4,571,452      
  1,481     Series 1994-42, Class K, 6.50%, 4/25/24     1,623,993      
  1,205     Series 1997-28, Class ZA, 7.50%, 4/20/27     1,368,738      
  1,077     Series 1997-38, Class N, 8.00%, 5/20/27     1,238,432      

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (continued):
$ 1,759     Series G-33, Class PT, 7.00%, 10/25/21   $ 1,930,519      
 
 
     
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
   
(identified cost $22,838,696)
  $ 24,029,199      
 
 
                     
                     
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.4%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
$ 595     CSFB, Series 2004-C3, Class A5, 5.113%, 7/15/36   $ 626,146      
  1,250     GECMC, Series 2004-C3, Class A4, 5.189%, 7/10/39(6)     1,322,422      
  1,250     GSMS, Series 2004-GG2, Class A6, 5.396%, 8/10/38     1,317,452      
  1,000     MLMT, Series 2004-BPC1, Class A4, 4.724%, 10/12/41     1,029,047      
  1,000     MSC, Series 2003-IQ6, Class A4, 4.97%, 12/15/41     1,049,405      
  675     RBSCF, Series 2010-MB1, Class C, 4.664%, 4/15/24(7)     664,185      
  2,225     WBCMT, Series 2004-C12, Class A4,
5.414%, 7/15/41(6)
    2,335,593      
 
 
     
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
(identified cost $7,623,419)
  $ 8,344,250      
 
 
                     
                     
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 38.7%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:
$ 6,673     3.207%, with maturity at 2035(8)   $ 6,885,154      
  10,087     5.00%, with maturity at 2019     10,773,735      
  9,106     6.00%, with various maturities to 2029(9)     9,876,890      
  2,173     6.15%, with maturity at 2027     2,383,367      
  4,729     6.50%, with maturity at 2019     5,165,666      
  6,608     7.00%, with various maturities to 2035     7,216,394      
  5,239     7.50%, with various maturities to 2035     5,949,534      
  6,434     8.00%, with various maturities to 2032     7,440,481      
  5,444     8.50%, with various maturities to 2031     6,366,213      
  476     9.00%, with maturity at 2031     566,974      
  435     9.50%, with various maturities to 2022     507,135      
  892     11.50%, with maturity at 2019     970,853      
 
Federal National Mortgage Association:
  5,733     5.00%, with maturity at 2013     6,057,994      
  2,666     5.50%, with maturity at 2029     2,851,272      
  3,174     6.318%, with maturity at 2032(8)     3,318,937      
  5,733     6.50%, with maturity at 2018     6,174,298      
  10,197     7.00%, with various maturities to 2033     11,349,226      
  12,332     7.50%, with various maturities to 2031     14,079,772      
  3,554     8.00%, with various maturities to 2029     4,076,301      
  767     8.50%, with various maturities to 2027     890,450      
  1,614     9.00%, with various maturities to 2029     1,876,224      
  57     9.50%, with maturity at 2014     60,996      
  1,421     10.00%, with various maturities to 2031     1,634,003      
 
Government National Mortgage Association:
  5,619     7.50%, with maturity at 2025     6,391,887      
  5,757     8.00%, with various maturities to 2027     6,710,589      
  3,000     9.00%, with various maturities to 2026     3,593,370      
  513     9.50%, with maturity at 2025     609,476      
  601     11.00%, with maturity at 2018     671,778      
 
 
     
Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
   
(identified cost $127,239,602)
  $ 134,448,969      
 
 
                     
                     
Asset-Backed Securities — 0.1%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
$ 500     Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A, Class D1, 5.054%, 7/17/19(8)   $ 230,650      
 
 
     
Total Asset-Backed Securities
   
(identified cost $500,000)
  $ 230,650      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.3%
 
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Building and Development — 0.2%
 
Grohe Holding GmbH, Variable Rate
EUR 500     3.519%, 1/15/14(10)   $ 629,110      
 
 
            $ 629,110      
 
 
 

 
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Telecommunications — 0.1%
 
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate
  200     3.507%, 6/15/13   $ 204,000      
 
 
            $ 204,000      
 
 
     
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
(identified cost $846,625)
  $ 833,110      
 
 
                     
                     
Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes — 0.7%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
JPMorgan Chilean Inflation Linked Note
$ 2,345     3.80%, 11/17/15(11)   $ 2,478,685      
 
 
     
Total Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
(identified cost $2,000,000)
  $ 2,478,685      
 
 
                     
                     
Foreign Government Bonds — 9.9%
 
Principal
               
Amount*
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
Ghana
GHS 1,300     13.67%, 6/15/12(4)   $ 882,283      
Israel
ILS 2,380     3.00%, 10/31/19(11)     687,740      
ILS 5,851     5.00%, 4/30/15(11)     1,868,534      
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional
BRL 3,184     6.00%, 5/15/15(11)     1,743,097      
BRL 1,810     10.00%, 1/1/17     931,474      
Poland
PLN 7,453     3.00%, 8/24/16(11)     2,531,486      
Republic of Congo
  526     3.00%, 6/30/29     301,307      
Republic of Georgia
  1,181     7.50%, 4/15/13     1,233,555      
Republic of Macedonia
EUR 1,716     4.625%, 12/8/15     2,066,355      
Republic of South Africa
  5,854     6.50%, 6/2/14     6,483,305      
Republic of Uruguay
UYU  49,448     5.00%, 9/14/18(11)     2,738,200      
Turkey
TRY 6,023     10.00%, 2/15/12(11)     4,640,611      
TRY 9,699     12.00%, 8/14/13(11)     8,476,456      
 
 
     
Total Foreign Government Bonds
   
(identified cost $29,201,268)
  $ 34,584,403      
 
 
                     
                     
Common Stocks — 0.6%
 
Shares     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — 0.0%
 
  3,371     ACTS Aero Technical Support & Service, Inc.(12)   $ 59,830      
 
 
            $ 59,830      
 
 
 
 
Automotive — 0.2%
 
  8,898     Dayco Products, LLC(12)   $ 381,502      
  30,203     Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.(4)(12)     144,672      
 
 
            $ 526,174      
 
 
 
 
Building and Development — 0.0%
 
  154     United Subcontractors, Inc.(4)(12)   $ 9,986      
 
 
            $ 9,986      
 
 
 
 
Food Service — 0.0%
 
  6,477     Buffets, Inc.(12)   $ 32,385      
 
 
            $ 32,385      
 
 
 
 
Home Furnishings — 0.0%
 
  1,367     Oreck Corp.(4)(12)   $ 99,572      
 
 
            $ 99,572      
 
 
 
 
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 0.0%
 
  234     Euramax International, Inc.(4)(12)   $ 24,616      
 
 
            $ 24,616      
 
 
 
 
Publishing — 0.4%
 
  1,357     Ion Media Networks, Inc.(4)(12)   $ 387,939      
  3,023     MediaNews Group, Inc.(12)     48,368      
  32,000     Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (The)(12)     912,000      
  1,346     SuperMedia, Inc.(12)     60,436      
 
 
            $ 1,408,743      
 
 
 

 
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Shares     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Steel — 0.0%
 
  3,419     Niagara Corp.(4)(12)   $ 5,129      
 
 
            $ 5,129      
 
 
     
Total Common Stocks
   
(identified cost $1,605,491)
  $ 2,166,435      
 
 
                     
                     
Warrants — 0.0%
 
Shares     Security   Value      
 
 
 
Home Furnishings — 0.0%
 
  143     Oreck Corp., Exp. 3/19/20(4)(12)   $ 10,416      
 
 
     
Total Warrants
   
(identified cost $10,416)
  $ 10,416      
 
 
 
 
                     
Short-Term Investments — 23.2%
Foreign Government Securities — 20.4%
 
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
Chilean Government Bond
CLP 875,000     6.00%, 7/1/10   $ 1,700,993      
CLP 570,000     8.00%, 8/1/10     1,094,517      
Croatian Treasury Bill
EUR 1,810     0.00%, 3/31/11     2,327,577      
EUR 2,100     0.00%, 4/7/11     2,697,568      
Egypt Treasury Bill
EGP 33,575     0.00%, 5/4/10     6,038,215      
EGP 7,350     0.00%, 5/11/10     1,319,463      
EGP 9,225     0.00%, 5/25/10     1,650,095      
EGP 7,400     0.00%, 6/1/10     1,321,251      
EGP 1,350     0.00%, 6/15/10     240,165      
EGP 2,375     0.00%, 6/29/10     420,970      
EGP 3,700     0.00%, 8/3/10     649,790      
EGP 4,700     0.00%, 8/31/10     819,105      
EGP 3,725     0.00%, 9/28/10     644,109      
EGP 2,725     0.00%, 10/5/10     470,260      
EGP 18,325     0.00%, 10/26/10     3,143,402      
EGP 1,550     0.00%, 2/8/11     258,342      
Iceland Treasury Bill
ISK 90,400     0.00%, 6/15/10     596,179      
ISK 278,000     0.00%, 7/15/10     1,822,222      
Iceland Treasury Note
ISK 118,800     13.75%, 12/10/10     831,146      
                     
Israeli Treasury Bill
ILS 39,267     0.00%, 4/6/11     10,333,920      
Kazakhstan National Bank
KZT 281,000     0.00%, 5/7/10     1,918,606      
KZT 385,720     0.00%, 5/21/10     2,632,794      
KZT 546,661     0.00%, 5/28/10     3,730,689      
KZT 103,013     0.00%, 6/4/10     702,883      
KZT 489     0.00%, 6/11/10     3,334      
KZT 150,340     0.00%, 7/2/10     1,024,928      
KZT 212,433     0.00%, 7/30/10     1,446,717      
KZT 45,330     0.00%, 8/27/10     308,324      
Lebanon Treasury Bill
LBP 550,000     0.00%, 6/10/10     365,034      
LBP 875,300     0.00%, 6/24/10     579,985      
LBP 896,460     0.00%, 6/24/10     594,006      
LBP 1,432,750     0.00%, 7/1/10     948,546      
LBP 870,340     0.00%, 7/8/10     575,689      
LBP 584,900     0.00%, 7/22/10     386,166      
LBP 537,880     0.00%, 7/29/10     354,779      
LBP 2,876,000     0.00%, 7/29/10     1,896,972      
LBP 1,136,990     0.00%, 8/5/10     749,193      
LBP 3,025,250     0.00%, 8/19/10     1,989,266      
LBP 536,000     0.00%, 9/23/10     350,449      
LBP 1,824,370     0.00%, 10/14/10     1,187,512      
LBP 1,203,800     0.00%, 10/21/10     782,779      
LBP 541,580     0.00%, 11/4/10     351,458      
LBP 565,870     0.00%, 11/18/10     366,479      
LBP 600,000     0.00%, 12/16/10     387,007      
LBP 927,820     0.00%, 12/30/10     597,230      
Lebanon Treasury Note
LBP 501,320     8.46%, 6/24/10     337,758      
LBP 530,510     9.32%, 12/2/10     362,226      
Sri Lanka Government Bond
LKR 26,700     15.50%, 5/15/10     234,782      
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill
LKR 191,190     0.00%, 5/14/10     1,672,589      
LKR 81,220     0.00%, 7/9/10     701,464      
LKR 211,030     0.00%, 7/16/10     1,819,599      
LKR 135,510     0.00%, 8/6/10     1,162,639      
LKR 33,410     0.00%, 10/8/10     282,298      
LKR 28,430     0.00%, 3/11/11     230,871      
LKR 36,270     0.00%, 3/18/11     293,983      
LKR 67,120     0.00%, 3/25/11     543,009      
LKR 61,000     0.00%, 4/29/11     488,830      
 

 
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Principal
               
Amount
               
(000’s omitted)     Security   Value      
 
 
Zambia Treasury Bill
ZMK 727,000     0.00%, 1/31/11   $ 149,774      
 
 
     
Total Foreign Government Securities
   
(identified cost $71,197,883)
  $ 70,889,936      
 
 
 
                     
Other Securities — 2.8%
 
    Interest/
           
    Principal
           
    Amount
           
Description   (000’s omitted)     Value      
 
Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC, 0.19%(13)
  $ 8,581     $ 8,580,594      
State Street Bank and Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, 5/3/10
    1,316       1,316,154      
 
 
     
Total Other Securities
   
(identified cost $9,896,748)
  $ 9,896,748      
 
 
     
Total Short-Term Investments
   
(identified cost $81,094,631)
  $ 80,786,684      
 
 
     
Total Investments — 130.1%
   
(identified cost $436,076,908)
  $ 452,383,258      
 
 
             
Other Assets and Liabilities — (30.1)%
  $ (104,573,890 )    
 
 
             
Net Assets — 100.0%
  $ 347,809,368      
 
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment category in the Portfolio of Investments is based on net assets.
 
CSFB - Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
 
DIP - Debtor In Possession
 
GECMC - General Electric Commercial Mortgage Corporation
 
GSMS - Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corporation II
 
MLMT - Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
 
MSC - Morgan Stanley Capital I
 
RBSCF - Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Funding
 
WBCMT - Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
 
BRL - Brazilian Real
 
CLP - Chilean Peso
 
EGP - Egyptian Pound
 
EUR - Euro
 
GBP - British Pound Sterling
 
GHS - Ghanaian Cedi
 
ILS - Israeli Shekel
 
ISK - Icelandic Krona
 
KZT - Kazak Tenge
 
LBP - Lebanese Pound
 
LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee
 
PLN - Polish Zloty
 
TRY - New Turkish Lira
 
UYU - Uruguayan Peso
 
ZMK - Zambian Kwacha
 
 
* In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
 
(1) Senior floating-rate interests (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility and includes commitment fees on unfunded loan commitments, if any. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.
 
(2) Represents a payment-in-kind security which may pay all or a portion of interest in additional par.
 
(3) This Senior Loan will settle after April 30, 2010, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
 
(4) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
 
(5) Defaulted security. Currently the issuer is in default with respect to interest payments.
 
(6) Weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly.
 
(7) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions and remain exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities is $664,185 or 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
(8) Adjustable rate mortgage security. Rate shown is the rate at April 30, 2010.
 
(9) Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged to cover collateral requirements on open financial contracts.
 
(10) Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
 
(11) Inflation-linked security whose principal is adjusted for inflation based on changes in a designated inflation index or inflation rate for the applicable country. Interest is calculated based on the inflation-adjusted principal.
 
(12) Non-income producing security.
 
(13) Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2010. Net income allocated from the investment in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC and Cash Management Portfolio, another affiliated investment company, for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $3,887 and $0, respectively.

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
             
As of April 30, 2010          
 
Assets
 
Unaffiliated investments, at value (identified cost, $427,496,314)
  $ 443,802,664      
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $8,580,594)
    8,580,594      
Cash
    1,826,198      
Restricted cash*
    1,490,000      
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $355,250)
    353,934      
Interest receivable
    2,420,237      
Interest receivable from affiliated investment
    1,419      
Receivable for investments sold
    1,349,085      
Receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,935,253      
Receivable for closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    504,955      
Receivable for open swap contracts
    936,906      
Premium paid on open swap contracts
    1,636,883      
Tax reclaims receivable
    15,674      
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    301,287      
 
 
Total assets
  $ 465,155,089      
 
 
             
             
 
Liabilities
 
Notes payable
  $ 110,000,000      
Payable for investments purchased
    1,869,829      
Payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts
    29,364      
Payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,466,310      
Payable for closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    81,456      
Payable for open swap contracts
    3,253,014      
Premium received on open swap contracts
    11,351      
Payable to affiliates:
           
Investment adviser fee
    284,775      
Trustees’ fees
    960      
Accrued expenses
    348,662      
 
 
Total liabilities
  $ 117,345,721      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 347,809,368      
 
 
             
             
 
Sources of Net Assets
 
Common shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized, 18,886,596 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 188,866      
Additional paid-in capital
    355,077,541      
Accumulated net realized loss
    (22,764,423 )    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    927,396      
Net unrealized appreciation
    14,379,988      
 
 
Net Assets
  $ 347,809,368      
 
 
             
             
 
Net Asset Value
 
($347,809,368 ¸ 18,886,596 common shares issued and outstanding)
  $ 18.42      
 
 
Represents restricted cash on deposit at custodian for open financial contracts.
 
 
Statement of Operations
 
             
For the Six Months Ended
         
April 30, 2010          
 
Investment Income
 
Interest (net of foreign taxes, $139,768)
  $ 13,778,254      
Interest income allocated from affiliated investments
    9,609      
Expenses allocated from affiliated investments
    (5,722 )    
 
 
Total investment income
  $ 13,782,141      
 
 
             
             
 
Expenses
 
Investment adviser fee
  $ 2,103,611      
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    5,700      
Custodian fee
    288,359      
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees
    5,166      
Legal and accounting services
    90,031      
Printing and postage
    51,075      
Interest expense and fees
    755,652      
Miscellaneous
    44,261      
 
 
Total expenses
  $ 3,343,855      
 
 
Deduct —
           
Reduction of investment adviser fee
  $ 514,090      
Reduction of custodian fee
    183      
 
 
Total expense reductions
  $ 514,273      
 
 
             
Net expenses
  $ 2,829,582      
 
 
             
Net investment income
  $ 10,952,559      
 
 
             
             
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
           
Investment transactions
  $ (2,722,655 )    
Investment transactions allocated from affiliated investments
    8,846      
Financial futures contracts
    (341,022 )    
Swap contracts
    (839,731 )    
Written options
    135,484      
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions
    5,658,776      
 
 
Net realized gain
  $ 1,899,698      
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
           
Investments
  $ 11,930,242      
Financial futures contracts
    51,780      
Swap contracts
    (5,231 )    
Written options
    (80,177 )    
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    (224,828 )    
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  $ 11,671,786      
 
 
             
Net realized and unrealized gain
  $ 13,571,484      
 
 
             
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 24,524,043      
 
 

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                     
    Six Months Ended
           
Increase (Decrease)
  April 30, 2010
    Year Ended
     
in Net Assets   (Unaudited)     October 31, 2009      
 
From operations —
                   
Net investment income
  $ 10,952,559     $ 21,340,899      
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, financial futures contracts, swap contracts, written options, and foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions
    1,899,698       (14,122,286 )    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments, financial futures contracts, swap contracts, written options, foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    11,671,786       64,494,065      
 
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 24,524,043     $ 71,712,678      
 
 
Distributions to shareholders —
                   
From net investment income
  $ (10,198,762 )   $ (18,896,961 )    
Tax return of capital
          (2,066,635 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (10,198,762 )   $ (20,963,596 )    
 
 
                     
Net increase in net assets
  $ 14,325,281     $ 50,749,082      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Net Assets
 
At beginning of period
  $ 333,484,087     $ 282,735,005      
 
 
At end of period
  $ 347,809,368     $ 333,484,087      
 
 
                     
                     
 
Accumulated undistributed
net investment income
included in net assets
 
At end of period
  $ 927,396     $ 173,599      
 
 
 
 
Statement of Cash Flows
 
             
    Six Months Ended
     
Cash Flows From
  April 30, 2010
     
Operating Activities   (Unaudited)      
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
  $ 24,524,043      
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
           
Investments purchased
    (122,905,206 )    
Investments sold and principal repayments
    128,624,844      
Decrease in other short-term securities, net
    491,810      
Net accretion/amortization of premium (discount)
    (3,749,317 )    
Amortization of structuring fee on notes payable
    77,025      
Decrease in restricted cash
    560,000      
Decrease in interest receivable
    257,686      
Increase in interest receivable from affiliated investment
    (1,419 )    
Increase in receivable for investments sold
    (191,524 )    
Increase in receivable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    (383,247 )    
Increase in receivable for closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    (451,640 )    
Increase in receivable for open swap contracts
    (387,900 )    
Increase in premium paid on open swap contracts
    (1,433,189 )    
Increase in tax reclaims receivable
    (9,832 )    
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (54,657 )    
Decrease in written options outstanding
    (55,307 )    
Decrease in payable for investments purchased
    (3,185,258 )    
Decrease in payable for variation margin on open financial futures contracts
    (41,339 )    
Increase in payable for open forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    567,577      
Increase in payable for closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    68,831      
Increase in payable for open swap contracts
    393,131      
Increase in premium received on open swap contracts
    11,351      
Increase in payable to affiliate for investment adviser fee
    25,829      
Decrease in payable to affiliate for Trustees’ fees
    (7,215 )    
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (93,772 )    
Decrease in unfunded loan commitments
    (37,632 )    
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation from investments
    (11,930,242 )    
Net realized loss from investments
    2,713,809      
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 13,397,240      
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
 
Distributions paid, net of reinvestments
  $ (10,198,762 )    
Proceeds from notes payable
    22,000,000      
Repayment of notes payable
    (23,000,000 )    
Payment of structuring fee on notes payable
    (187,500 )    
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
  $ (11,386,262 )    
 
 
             
Net increase in cash*
  $ 2,010,978      
 
 
             
Cash at beginning of period(1)
  $ 169,154      
 
 
             
Cash at end of period(1)
  $ 2,180,132      
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
 
Cash paid for interest and fees on borrowings
  $ 665,048      
 
 
(1) Balance includes foreign currency, at value.
 
* Includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency of $(459).

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT’D
 
Financial Highlights
                                                     
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended October 31,            
    April 30, 2010
   
    Period Ended
     
    (Unaudited)     2009     2008     2007     2006     October 31, 2005(1)       
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period
  $ 17.660     $ 14.970     $ 18.510     $ 18.420     $ 18.570     $ 19.100 (2)    
 
 
 
Income (Loss) From Operations
 
Net investment income(3)
  $ 0.580     $ 1.130     $ 1.147     $ 1.129     $ 1.015     $ 0.540      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    0.720       2.670       (3.321 )     0.381       0.238       (0.250 )    
 
 
Total income (loss) from operations
  $ 1.300     $ 3.800     $ (2.174 )   $ 1.510     $ 1.253     $ 0.290      
 
 
 
Less Distributions
 
From net investment income
  $ (0.540 )   $ (1.001 )   $ (1.366 )   $ (1.420 )   $ (1.322 )   $ (0.667 )    
Tax return of capital
          (0.109 )                 (0.081 )     (0.113 )    
 
 
Total distributions
  $ (0.540 )   $ (1.110 )   $ (1.366 )   $ (1.420 )   $ (1.403 )   $ (0.780 )    
 
 
                                                     
Offering costs charged to paid-in capital(3)
  $     $     $     $     $     $ (0.040 )    
 
 
                                                     
Net asset value — End of period
  $ 18.420     $ 17.660     $ 14.970     $ 18.510     $ 18.420     $ 18.570      
 
 
                                                     
Market value — End of period
  $ 17.520     $ 15.570     $ 12.620     $ 16.500     $ 17.750     $ 16.070      
 
 
                                                     
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value(4)
    7.75 %(6)     28.04 %     (11.57 )%     8.82 %     7.73 %     1.71 %(5)(6)    
 
 
                                                     
Total Investment Return on Market Value(4)
    16.24 %(6)     33.90 %     (16.36 )%     0.66 %     19.96 %     (11.98 )%(5)(6)    
 
 
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)
  $ 347,809     $ 333,484     $ 282,735     $ 349,620     $ 347,241     $ 350,146      
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets):
                                                   
Expenses before custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    1.23 %(7)     1.22 %     1.15 %     1.14 %     1.11 %     1.02 %(7)    
Interest and fee expense(8)
    0.45 %(7)     0.41 %     0.06 %                      
Total expenses before custodian fee reduction
    1.68 %(7)     1.63 %     1.21 %     1.14 %     1.11 %     1.02 %(7)    
Expenses after custodian fee reduction excluding interest and fees
    1.23 %(7)     1.22 %     1.15 %     1.14 %     1.11 %     1.01 %(7)    
Net investment income
    6.49 %(7)     7.17 %     6.54 %     6.12 %     5.50 %     4.26 %(7)    
Portfolio Turnover
    7 %(6)     32 %     31 %     114 %     56 %     89 %(6)    
 
 
Senior Securities:
                                                   
Total notes payable outstanding (in 000’s)
  $ 110,000     $ 111,000     $ 70,900     $     $     $      
Asset coverage per $1,000 of notes payable(9)
  $ 4,162     $ 4,004     $ 4,988     $     $     $      
 
 
 
(1) For the period from the start of business, February 28, 2005, to October 31, 2005.
 
(2) Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.
 
(3) Computed using average common shares outstanding.
 
(4) Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested.
 
(5) Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported with all distributions reinvested. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported with all distributions reinvested.
 
(6) Not annualized.
 
(7) Annualized.
 
(8) Interest expense relates to borrowings for the purpose of financial leverage. See Note 8.
 
(9) Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including the notes payable) from the Fund’s total assets, and dividing the result by the notes payable balance in thousands.

 
See notes to financial statements

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
1   Significant Accounting Policies
 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (the Fund) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal.
 
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 — Interests in senior floating-rate loans (Senior Loans) for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mean of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third party pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the investment adviser under procedures approved by the Trustees. In fair valuing a Senior Loan, the investment adviser utilizes one or more of the valuation techniques described in (i) through (iii) below to assess the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the loan underlying such Senior Loan relative to yields on other Senior Loans issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If the investment adviser believes that there is a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan. If the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood of full repayment, the investment adviser will determine fair value using analyses that include, but are not limited to: (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower’s outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine fair value, such as when only a portion of a borrower’s assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising relevant factors. Fair value determinations are made by the portfolio managers of the Fund based on information available to such managers. The portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may not possess the same information about a Senior Loan borrower as the portfolio managers of the Fund. At times, the fair value of a Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of other funds managed by the investment adviser that invest in Senior Loans may vary from the fair value of the same Senior Loan determined by the portfolio managers of the Fund. The fair value of each Senior Loan is periodically reviewed and approved by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee and by the Trustees based upon procedures approved by the Trustees. Junior Loans are valued in the same manner as Senior Loans.
 
Debt obligations (including short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of more than sixty days and excluding most seasoned mortgage-backed securities) 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. Most seasoned, fixed rate 30-year mortgage-backed securities are valued through the use of the investment adviser’s matrix pricing system, which takes into account bond prices, yield differentials, anticipated prepayments and interest rates provided by dealers.
 
Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less (excluding those that are non-U.S. dollar denominated, which typically are valued by a pricing service or dealer quotes) are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Equity securities (including common shares of closed-end investment companies) listed on a U.S. securities exchange generally are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation or, if no sales took place on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Equity securities listed on the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sales prices or closing quotations are not available are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked prices or, in the case of preferred equity securities that are not listed or traded in the over-the-counter market, by a third party pricing service that will use various techniques that consider factors including, but not limited to, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, quotes of underlying common stock, issuer spreads, as well as industry and economic events. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price for the day of valuation as quoted on any exchange on which the option is listed or, in the absence of sales on such date, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore as reported by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Over-the-counter options (including options on securities, indices and foreign currencies) are valued by a third party pricing service using techniques that consider factors including the

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
value of the underlying instrument, the volatility of the underlying instrument and the time until option expiration. Financial futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of the average bid and average asked prices that are reported by currency dealers to a third party pricing service at the valuation time. Such third party pricing service valuations are supplied for specific settlement periods and the Fund’s forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at an interpolated rate between the closest preceding and subsequent settlement period reported by the third party pricing service. Interest rate swaps and cross-currency 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 quotations provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers. Credit default swaps are normally valued using valuations provided by a third party pricing service. The pricing services employ electronic data processing techniques to determine the present value based on credit spread quotations obtained from broker/dealers and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service using proprietary models. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing service. The pricing service uses a proprietary model to determine the exchange rate. Inputs to the model include reported trades and implied bid/ask spreads. 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 most 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 all 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 companies or 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 company’s or 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.
 
The Fund may invest in Eaton Vance Cash Reserves Fund, LLC (Cash Reserves Fund), an affiliated investment company managed by Eaton Vance Management (EVM). Cash Reserves Fund generally values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate fair value, Cash Reserves Fund may value its investment securities in the same manner as debt obligations described above.
 
B  Investment Transactions — 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.
 
C  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for dividends received in cash and/or securities.
 
D  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 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.
 
At October 31, 2009, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $22,993,327 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 October 31, 2013 ($2,603,915), October 31, 2014 ($1,684,823), October 31, 2016 ($17,966,463) and October 31, 2017 ($738,126).
 
As of April 30, 2010, 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 October 31, 2009 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
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.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
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  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates in effect on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
 
G  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The commitments, if any, are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.
 
H  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.
 
I  Indemnifications — Under the Fund’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 Fund) could be deemed to have personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of liability on the part of Fund shareholders and the By-laws provide that the Fund 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.
 
J  Financial Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts. The Fund’s investment in financial futures contracts is designed for hedging against changes in interest rates or as a substitute for the purchase of securities. 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  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. The Fund may enter into forward contracts for hedging purposes as well as non-hedging purposes. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded as unrealized until such time as the contract has been closed or offset by another contract with the same broker for the same settlement date and currency. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
L  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written, in accordance with the Fund’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as a writer of

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or other assets may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities or other assets underlying the written option. The Fund may also bear the risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.
 
M  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund’s policies on investment valuations discussed above. If an option which the Fund has purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Fund exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid.
 
N  Interest Rate Swaps — The Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements to enhance return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or interest rates, or as substitution for the purchase or sale of securities. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund either makes floating-rate payments based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or the Fund makes fixed-rate payments in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. 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.
 
O  Cross-Currency Swaps — Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps also involve the exchange of the notional amounts at the start of the contract at the current spot rate with an agreement to re-exchange such amounts at a later date at either the same exchange rate, a specified rate or the then current spot rate. The entire principal value of a cross-currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations.
 
P  Credit Default Swaps — When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty to the contract if a credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer or sovereign issuer, on the debt obligation occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no benefits from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund effectively adds leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation. Upfront payments or receipts, if any, are recorded as other assets or other liabilities, respectively, and amortized over the life of the swap contract as realized gains or losses. The Fund segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller. The Fund segregates assets in the form of cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to any unrealized depreciation of the credit default swaps of which it is the buyer, marked to market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
Q  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.
 
R  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2010 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund’s management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.
 
2   Distributions to Shareholders
 
The Fund intends to make monthly distributions to shareholders and at least one distribution annually of all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years, if any). In its distributions, the Fund intends to include amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures through long and short positions in forward currency exchange contracts (represented by the difference between the foreign currency spot rate and the foreign currency forward rate) and the imputed interest derived from certain other derivative positions. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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. In certain circumstances, a portion of distributions to shareholders may include a return of capital component.
 
3   Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The investment adviser fee is earned by EVM as compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Fund. The fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily total leveraged assets, subject to the limitation described below, and is payable monthly. Total leveraged assets as referred to herein represent net assets plus liabilities or obligations attributable to investment leverage and the notional value of long and short forward currency contracts, futures contracts and swaps held by the Fund. The notional value of a contract for purposes of calculating total leveraged assets is the stated dollar value of the underlying reference instrument at the time the derivative position is entered into and remains constant throughout the life of the derivative contract. However, the derivative contracts are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reflected in the Fund’s net assets. When the Fund holds both long and short forward currency contracts in the same foreign currency, the offsetting positions are netted for purposes of determining total leveraged assets. When the Fund holds other long and short positions in foreign obligations denominated in the same currency, total leveraged assets are calculated by excluding the smaller of the long or short position.
 
The advisory agreement provides that if investment leverage exceeds 40% of the Fund’s total leveraged assets, EVM will not receive a management fee on total leveraged assets in excess of this amount. As of April 30, 2010, the Fund’s investment leverage was 48% of its total leveraged assets. Prior to its liquidation in February 2010, the portion of the adviser fee payable by Cash Management Portfolio, another affiliated investment company, on the Fund’s investment of cash therein was credited against the Fund’s investment adviser fee. EVM does not currently receive a fee for advisory services provided to Cash Reserves Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Fund’s investment adviser fee totaled $2,108,014 of which $4,403 was allocated from Cash Management Portfolio and $2,103,611 was paid or accrued directly by the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the investment adviser fee was equivalent to 0.66% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily total leveraged assets and 1.25% (annualized) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. EVM also serves as administrator of the Fund, but receives no compensation.
 
In addition, EVM has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses at an annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily total leveraged assets during the first five full years of the Fund’s operations, 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily total leveraged assets in year six, 0.10% in year seven and 0.05% in year eight. The Fund concluded its first five full years of operations on February 28, 2010. Pursuant to this agreement, EVM waived $514,090 of its investment adviser fee for the six months ended April 30, 2010.
 
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 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 six months ended April 30, 2010, no significant amounts have been deferred. Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of EVM.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
4   Purchases and Sales of Investments
 
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including maturities, paydowns and principal repayments on Senior Loans, for the six months ended April 30, 2010 were as follows:
 
             
Purchases
           
 
 
Investments (non-U.S. Government)
  $ 25,296,563      
U.S. Government and Agency Securities
         
 
 
    $ 25,296,563      
 
 
Sales
           
 
 
Investments (non-U.S. Government)
  $ 40,723,801      
U.S. Government and Agency Securities
    17,203,534      
 
 
    $ 57,927,335      
 
 
 
5   Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
The Fund may issue common shares pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan. There were no transactions in common shares for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and year ended October 31, 2009.
 
6   Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
 
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments of the Fund at April 30, 2010, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
             
Aggregate cost
  $ 437,957,641      
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 22,442,095      
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (8,016,478 )    
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 14,425,617      
 
 
 
7   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 written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts and swap 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 April 30, 2010 is as follows:
 
                     
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
 
Sales
 
            Net Unrealized
     
            Appreciation
     
Settlement Date   Deliver   In Exchange For   (Depreciation)      
 
5/6/10
  Kazak Tenge
281,000,000
  United States Dollar
1,908,319
  $ (10,565 )    
5/10/10
  South African Rand
38,672,546
  United States Dollar
5,285,445
    55,274      
5/12/10
  Euro
4,856,089
  United States Dollar
6,485,477
    19,650      
5/14/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
191,190,000
  United States Dollar
1,636,200
    (38,914 )    
5/17/10
  Euro
5,870,000
  United States Dollar
8,018,919
    202,940      
5/17/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
28,769,250
  United States Dollar
245,786
    (6,153 )    
5/24/10
  Euro
6,245,000
  United States Dollar
8,399,962
    84,454      
5/26/10
  Japanese Yen
461,181,656
  United States Dollar
4,944,110
    33,678      
5/27/10
  Kazak Tenge
44,110,000
  United States Dollar
299,457
    (1,793 )    
5/28/10
  British Pound Sterling
1,310,167
  United States Dollar
1,990,589
    (13,851 )    
5/28/10
  Euro
13,822,990
  United States Dollar
18,243,858
    (162,363 )    
6/10/10
  Kazak Tenge
488,700
  United States Dollar
3,323
    (15 )    
7/6/10
  Chilean Peso
519,500,000
  United States Dollar
1,060,745
    59,801      
7/6/10
  Chilean Peso
260,590,000
  United States Dollar
530,895
    28,805      
7/6/10
  Chilean Peso
118,300,000
  United States Dollar
242,493
    14,559      
7/9/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
81,220,000
  United States Dollar
693,595
    (11,751 )    
7/16/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
211,030,000
  United States Dollar
1,796,000
    (34,844 )    
7/20/10
  Kazak Tenge
186,263,000
  United States Dollar
1,142,718
    (131,015 )    
7/20/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,484,300
  United States Dollar
1,227,611
    (189,393 )    
7/21/10
  Kazak Tenge
185,190,000
  United States Dollar
1,143,148
    (123,284 )    
7/21/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,317,000
  United States Dollar
1,206,182
    (189,540 )    
7/23/10
  Kazak Tenge
181,859,600
  United States Dollar
1,120,860
    (122,870 )    
7/23/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,065,700
  United States Dollar
1,168,501
    (194,980 )    

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)
 
Sales
 
            Net Unrealized
     
            Appreciation
     
Settlement Date   Deliver   In Exchange For   (Depreciation)      
 
8/4/10
  Chilean Peso
156,000,000
  United States Dollar
296,296
  $ (4,195 )    
8/4/10
  Chilean Peso
435,000,000
  United States Dollar
826,603
    (11,305 )    
8/6/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
135,510,000
  United States Dollar
1,149,852
    (22,287 )    
8/26/10
  Kazak Tenge
44,110,000
  United States Dollar
301,463
    (367 )    
10/8/10
  Sri Lankan Rupee
33,410,000
  United States Dollar
284,947
    (1,373 )    
3/11/11
  Sri Lankan Rupee
28,430,000
  United States Dollar
233,992
    (4,714 )    
3/18/11
  Sri Lankan Rupee
36,270,000
  United States Dollar
298,028
    (6,223 )    
3/25/11
  Sri Lankan Rupee
67,120,000
  United States Dollar
554,482
    (8,036 )    
3/31/11
  Euro
1,810,000
  United States Dollar
2,441,328
    30,090      
4/6/11
  Israeli Shekel
19,633,000
  United States Dollar
5,276,270
    37,566      
4/6/11
  Israeli Shekel
9,822,000
  United States Dollar
2,638,691
    17,871      
4/6/11
  Israeli Shekel
9,812,000
  United States Dollar
2,635,509
    17,358      
4/7/11
  Euro
2,100,000
  United States Dollar
2,813,727
    16,065      
4/29/11
  Sri Lankan Rupee
61,000,000
  United States Dollar
509,607
    728      
 
 
            $ (670,992 )    
 
 
                     
                     
Purchases
 
            Net Unrealized
     
            Appreciation
     
Settlement Date   In Exchange For   Deliver   (Depreciation)      
 
5/6/10
  Malaysian Ringgit
970,000
  United States Dollar
297,227
  $ 7,346      
5/6/10
  Swedish Krona
9,220,000
  Euro
947,887
    10,855      
5/7/10
  South Korean Won
121,000,000
  United States Dollar
107,118
    2,016      
5/10/10
  Indian Rupee
114,553,000
  United States Dollar
2,576,831
    3,098      
5/10/10
  Indian Rupee
114,553,000
  United States Dollar
2,576,831
    3,098      
5/10/10
  New Turkish Lira
4,523,020
  United States Dollar
3,005,329
    29,841      
5/10/10
  Polish Zloty
15,246,621
  Euro
3,960,573
    (103,928 )    
5/11/10
  Indonesian Rupiah
5,074,000,000
  United States Dollar
558,380
    4,367      
5/11/10
  Malaysian Ringgit
3,310,000
  United States Dollar
1,030,190
    8,888      
5/12/10
  Mexican Peso
25,127,000
  United States Dollar
2,043,743
    (4,618 )    
5/12/10
  Polish Zloty
1,110,000
  Euro
285,406
    (3,716 )    
5/12/10
  Polish Zloty
6,720,000
  Euro
1,738,501
    (36,662 )    
5/13/10
  Australian Dollar
1,010,900
  United States Dollar
926,985
    7,447      
5/13/10
  Ghanaian Cedi
696,100
  United States Dollar
487,124
    4,113      
5/13/10
  Ghanaian Cedi
730,000
  United States Dollar
512,281
    2,879      
5/17/10
  Australian Dollar
1,093,000
  United States Dollar
1,018,446
    (8,582 )    
5/17/10
  Malaysian Ringgit
2,670,000
  United States Dollar
827,394
    10,546      
5/19/10
  Colombian Peso
1,930,000,000
  United States Dollar
996,258
    (10,480 )    
5/19/10
  Norwegian Krone
12,390,000
  Euro
1,555,595
    27,584      
5/19/10
  Swedish Krona
8,300,000
  Euro
855,936
    6,272      
5/20/10
  Indian Rupee
145,080,000
  United States Dollar
3,266,832
    (4,479 )    
5/20/10
  Indonesian Rupiah
8,198,580,000
  United States Dollar
908,833
    133      
5/24/10
  Indian Rupee
63,490,000
  United States Dollar
1,420,994
    5,789      
5/24/10
  Indian Rupee
18,400,000
  United States Dollar
412,556
    939      
5/24/10
  Malaysian Ringgit
5,725,000
  United States Dollar
1,781,602
    14,531      
5/24/10
  Malaysian Ringgit
1,640,000
  United States Dollar
509,633
    4,892      
5/24/10
  New Turkish Lira
852,735
  United States Dollar
571,079
    (80 )    
5/24/10
  South Korean Won
4,380,200,000
  United States Dollar
3,943,036
    14      
5/26/10
  Norwegian Krone
18,017,300
  Euro
2,276,723
    19,593      
5/26/10
  Zambian Kwacha
3,486,700,000
  United States Dollar
589,368
    145,570      
5/27/10
  Indonesian Rupiah
15,831,000,000
  United States Dollar
1,751,217
    3,462      

26


 

 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                     
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)
 
Purchases
 
            Net Unrealized
     
            Appreciation
     
Settlement Date   In Exchange For   Deliver   (Depreciation)      
 
5/27/10
  Kazak Tenge
44,110,000
  United States Dollar
301,504
  $ (254 )    
5/27/10
  Zambian Kwacha
3,186,400,000
  United States Dollar
537,698
    133,915      
5/28/10
  Indian Rupee
35,400,000
  United States Dollar
792,478
    2,555      
5/28/10
  Indian Rupee
11,100,000
  United States Dollar
249,410
    (120 )    
6/1/10
  South Korean Won
1,745,200,000
  United States Dollar
1,563,785
    5,819      
6/2/10
  Brazilian Real
2,063,492
  United States Dollar
1,183,059
    (2,968 )    
6/3/10
  Israeli Shekel
5,800,000
  United States Dollar
1,556,003
    (592 )    
6/4/10
  Indonesian Rupiah
21,374,000,000
  United States Dollar
2,362,812
    5,498      
6/11/10
  Zambian Kwacha
3,099,500,000
  United States Dollar
640,393
    12,517      
7/20/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,484,300
  United States Dollar
1,142,716
    274,288      
7/21/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,317,000
  United States Dollar
1,143,131
    252,591      
7/23/10
  Ukrainian Hryvnia
11,065,700
  United States Dollar
1,117,747
    245,733      
9/28/10
  Zambian Kwacha
2,553,900,000
  United States Dollar
485,071
    48,594      
6/15/11
  Yuan Renminbi
20,600,000
  United States Dollar
3,116,490
    8,642      
6/15/11
  Yuan Renminbi
9,800,000
  United States Dollar
1,483,724
    2,989      
 
 
            $ 1,139,935      
 
 
 
At April 30, 2010, closed forward foreign currency purchases and sales contracts excluded above amounted to a receivable of $504,955 and a payable of $81,456.
 
                                     
Futures Contracts
 
                        Net
     
Expiration
          Aggregate
          Unrealized
     
Date   Contracts   Position   Cost     Value     Depreciation      
 
6/10   16
Euro-Bobl
  Short   $ (2,484,732 )   $ (2,513,782 )   $ (29,050 )    
6/10   10
Euro-Bund
  Short     (1,632,238 )     (1,660,068 )     (27,830 )    
6/10   57
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note
  Short     (6,577,972 )     (6,603,984 )     (26,012 )    
 
 
                            $ (82,892 )    
 
 
 
Euro-Bobl: Medium-term debt securities issued by the Federal Republic of Germany with a term to maturity of 4.5 to 5 years.
 
Euro-Bund: Long-term debt securities issued by the Federal Republic of Germany with a term to maturity of 8.5 to 10.5 years.
 
                                         
Interest Rate Swaps
 
        Fund
                         
    Notional
  Pays/
                         
    Amount
  Receives
  Floating
  Annual
          Net
     
    (000’s
  Floating
  Rate
  Fixed
    Termination
    Unrealized
     
Counterparty   omitted)   Rate   Index   Rate     Date     Depreciation      
 

Bank of America
  ILS
2,650
 
Receive
  3-month ILS
TELBOR
    4.20 %     11/19/14     $ (17,872 )    
 
 

Bank of America
  ILS
2,600
 
Receive
  3-month ILS
TELBOR
    4.54       1/6/15       (24,599 )    
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC   ILS
1,311
 
Receive
  3-month ILS
TELBOR
    5.15       3/5/20       (6,015 )    
 
 

Barclays Bank PLC
  ILS
1,334
 
Receive
  3-month ILS
TELBOR
    5.16       3/8/20       (6,283 )    
 
 
JPMorgan
Chase Bank
  BRL
19,754
 
Pay
  Brazil Interbank
Deposit Rate
    9.67       1/3/11       (33,005 )    
 
 
                                $ (87,774 )    
 
 
 
BRL - Brazilian Real
ILS - Israeli Shekel
 
                                           
Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection
 
                      Current
           
        Notional
  Contract
        Market
           
        Amount*
  Annual
        Annual
    Net
     
Reference
      (000’s
  Fixed
  Termination
    Fixed
    Unrealized
     
Entity   Counterparty   omitted)   Rate**   Date     Rate***     Depreciation      
 
Iceland   JPMorgan Chase Bank   $ 2,600   1.75%     3/20/18       3.48 %   $ (252,557 )    
 
 
Iceland   JPMorgan Chase Bank     1,000   2.10     3/20/23       3.08       (73,779 )    
 
 
Iceland   JPMorgan Chase Bank     1,000   2.45     3/20/23       3.08       (46,367 )    
 
 
                                  $ (372,703 )    
 
 
 
                                     
Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection
 
        Notional
    Contract
        Net
     
        Amount
    Annual
        Unrealized
     
Reference
      (000’s
    Fixed
  Termination
    Appreciation
     
Entity   Counterparty   omitted)     Rate**   Date     (Depreciation)      
 
Austria   Barclays Bank PLC   $ 2,200     0.44%     12/20/13     $ 15,249      
 
 
Austria   Barclays Bank PLC     1,000     1.42     3/20/14       (29,772 )    
 
 
Brazil   Bank of America     1,000     1.00(1)     6/20/20       69      
 
 
Brazil   Barclays Bank PLC     2,300     1.65     9/20/19       (34,528 )    
 
 
China   Barclays Bank PLC     1,000     1.00(1)     3/20/15       (9,197 )    
 
 
China   Barclays Bank PLC     1,000     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (16,317 )    
 
 
China   Citigroup Global Markets     500     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (7,367 )    
 
 
China   JPMorgan Chase Bank     500     1.00(1)     3/20/15       (4,827 )    
 
 

27


 

 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                                     
Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)
 
        Notional
    Contract
        Net
     
        Amount
    Annual
        Unrealized
     
Reference
      (000’s
    Fixed
  Termination
    Appreciation
     
Entity   Counterparty   omitted)     Rate**   Date     (Depreciation)      
 
Egypt   Bank of America   $ 350     1.00%(1)     6/20/15     $ (6,303 )    
 
 
Egypt   Citigroup Global Markets     300     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (6,792 )    
 
 
Egypt   Citigroup Global Markets     300     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (8,493 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     650     1.00(1)     6/20/15       (6,629 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     200     1.00(1)     6/20/15       (3,434 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     300     1.00(1)     6/20/15       (5,769 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     300     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (3,054 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     300     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (6,998 )    
 
 
Egypt   Deutsche Bank     350     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (8,111 )    
 
 
Egypt   JPMorgan Chase Bank     350     1.00(1)     6/20/15       (6,303 )    
 
 
Italy   Credit Suisse
First Boston, Inc.
    6,800     0.20     12/20/16       484,063      
 
 
Kazakhstan   Citigroup Global Markets     650     1.00(1)     6/20/15       5,177      
 
 
Kazakhstan   Deutsche Bank     650     1.00(1)     6/20/15       5,472      
 
 
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     500     1.00(1)     12/20/14       4,226      
 
 
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     300     1.00(1)     3/20/15       4,681      
 
 
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     100     1.00(1)     3/20/15       1,437      
 
 
Lebanon   Barclays Bank PLC     100     1.00(1)     3/20/15       427      
 
 
Lebanon   Citigroup Global Markets     1,200     3.30     9/20/14       (21,904 )    
 
 
Lebanon   Citigroup Global Markets     350     1.00(1)     12/20/14       3,461      
 
 
Lebanon   Citigroup Global Markets     500     1.00(1)     12/20/14       4,226      
 
 
Lebanon   Citigroup Global Markets     1,000     1.00(1)     12/20/14       7,374      
 
 
Lebanon   Citigroup Global Markets     300     1.00(1)     3/20/15       6,943      
 
 
Lebanon   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    200     1.00(1)     3/20/15       3,048      
 
 
Lebanon   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    800     1.00(1)     3/20/15       12,515      
 
 
Lebanon   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    100     1.00(1)     6/20/15       2,145      
 
 
Lebanon   Deutsche Bank     200     1.00(1)     3/20/15       4,115      
 
 
Lebanon   Deutsche Bank     100     1.00(1)     6/20/15       2,145      
 
 
Malaysia   Bank of America     800     0.83     12/20/14       (1,323 )    
 
 
Malaysia   Barclays Bank PLC     2,100     2.40     3/20/14       (137,438 )    
 
 
Malaysia   Barclays Bank PLC     1,600     0.82     12/20/14       (1,922 )    
 
 
Malaysia   Citigroup Global Markets     2,000     2.45     3/20/14       (134,768 )    
 
 
Philippines   Barclays Bank PLC     1,500     1.84     12/20/14       (22,562 )    
 
 
Philippines   Barclays Bank PLC     1,000     1.70     12/20/14       (8,814 )    
 
 
Philippines   Barclays Bank PLC     1,100     1.85     12/20/14       (17,035 )    
 
 
Philippines   Barclays Bank PLC     655     1.00(1)     3/20/15       (2,038 )    
 
 
Philippines   Citigroup Global Markets     800     1.84     12/20/14       (12,033 )    
 
 
Philippines   Citigroup Global Markets     1,100     1.86     12/20/14       (17,525 )    
 
 
Philippines   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    5,000     2.15     9/20/11       (96,114 )    
 
 
Philippines   JPMorgan Chase Bank     5,000     2.17     9/20/11       (97,616 )    
 
 
Philippines   JPMorgan Chase Bank     1,100     1.69     12/20/14       (9,206 )    
 
 
Philippines   JPMorgan Chase Bank     656     1.00%(1)     3/20/15       (2,041 )    
 
 
Russia   Citigroup Global Markets     600     1.00(1)     6/20/15       2,213      
 
 
Russia   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    700     1.00(1)     3/20/15       2,561      
 
 
Russia   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    600     1.00(1)     6/20/15       2,736      
 
 
Russia   Deutsche Bank     600     1.00(1)     6/20/15       2,736      
 
 
South Africa   Bank of America     1,200     1.00(1)     12/20/19       (5,334 )    
 
 
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     1,200     1.00(1)     12/20/19       (13,704 )    
 
 
South Africa   Barclays Bank PLC     500     1.00(1)     3/20/20       994      
 
 
South Africa   Citigroup Global Markets     655     1.00(1)     12/20/19       (12,116 )    
 
 
South Africa   Citigroup Global Markets     400     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (8,860 )    
 
 
South Africa   Citigroup Global Markets     200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (4,034 )    
 
 
South Africa   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    400     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (733 )    
 
 
South Africa   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (2,243 )    
 
 
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank     310     1.00(1)     12/20/19       (10,316 )    
 
 
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank     600     1.00(1)     12/20/19       (12,607 )    
 
 
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank     300     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (321 )    
 
 
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank     400     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (1,037 )    
 
 
South Africa   JPMorgan Chase Bank     200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (3,887 )    
 
 
Spain   Barclays Bank PLC     300     1.00(1)     3/20/20       11,019      
 
 
Spain   Citigroup Global Markets     1,200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (8,669 )    
 
 
Spain   Citigroup Global Markets     1,200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       25,791      
 
 
Spain   Deutsche Bank     1,200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       (8,669 )    
 
 
Spain   Deutsche Bank     1,200     1.00(1)     3/20/20       27,604      
 
 
Spain   Deutsche Bank     500     1.00(1)     6/20/20       (11,269 )    
 
 
Thailand   Barclays Bank PLC     1,900     0.97     9/20/19       75,480      
 
 
Thailand   Citigroup Global Markets     1,600     0.86     12/20/14       29,145      
 
 
Thailand   Citigroup Global Markets     900     0.95     9/20/19       37,159      
 
 
Thailand   JPMorgan Chase Bank     800     0.87     12/20/14       14,215      
 
 
Turkey   Barclays Bank PLC     1,100     2.12     1/20/13       (27,591 )    
 
 
Turkey   Citigroup Global Markets     2,300     2.93     9/20/19       (179,335 )    
 
 
Turkey   Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc.
    880     2.11     1/20/13       (21,815 )    
 
 
Turkey   JPMorgan Chase Bank     3,740     2.12     1/20/13       (93,810 )    
 
 
Uruguay   Citigroup Global Markets     300     1.00(1)     6/20/20       192      
 
 
Uruguay   Deutsche Bank     600     1.00(1)     6/20/20       1,473      
 
 
Banco
Comercial
Portugues, S.A. 
  JPMorgan Chase Bank     470     1.00(1)     3/20/15       47,081      
 
 
Banco de
Sabadell, S.A. 
  JPMorgan Chase Bank     470     3.00(1)     3/20/15       21,672      
 
 
Erste Group
Bank AG
  Barclays Bank PLC     470     1.00(1)     3/20/15       (5,424 )    
 
 

28


 

 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                                     
Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)
 
        Notional
    Contract
        Net
     
        Amount
    Annual
        Unrealized
     
Reference
      (000’s
    Fixed
  Termination
    Appreciation
     
Entity   Counterparty   omitted)     Rate**   Date     (Depreciation)      
 
ING
Verzekeringen
N.V. 
  JPMorgan Chase Bank   $ 470     1.00%(1)     3/20/15     $ 2,956      
 
 
Rabobank
Nederland N.V.
  JPMorgan Chase Bank     470     1.00(1)     3/20/15       1,007      
 
 
Raiffeisen
Zentralbank
  Barclays Bank PLC     470     1.00(1)     3/20/15       (6,989 )    
 
 
iTraxx Europe
Subordinated
Financials
5-Year Index
  Bank of America   EUR 1,800     1.00(1)     6/20/15       32,526      
 
 
iTraxx Europe
Subordinated
Financials
5-Year Index
  JPMorgan Chase Bank   EUR 1,800     1.00(1)     6/20/15       31,573      
 
 
                            $ (248,090 )    
 
 
 
* If the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the notional amount is the maximum potential amount of future payments the Fund could be required to make if a credit event, as defined in the credit default swap agreement, were to occur. At April 30, 2010, such maximum potential amount for all open credit default swaps in which the Fund is the seller was $4,600,000.
 
** The contract annual fixed rate represents the fixed rate of interest received by the Fund (as a seller of protection) or paid by the Fund (as a buyer of protection) annually on the notional amount of the credit default swap contract.
 
*** Current market annual fixed rates, utilized in determining the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation as of period end, serve as an indicator of the market’s perception of the current status of the payment/performance risk associated with the credit derivative. The current market annual fixed rate of a particular reference entity reflects the cost, as quoted by the pricing vendor, of selling protection against default of that entity as of period end and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. The higher the fixed rate, the greater the market perceived risk of a credit event involving the reference entity. A rate identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the reference entity.
 
(1) Upfront payment is exchanged with the counterparty as a result of the standardized trading coupon.
 
                                         
Cross-Currency Swaps
 
    Notional
  Notional
                         
    Amount
  Amount
                         
    on Fixed
  on Floating
                         
    Rate
  Rate
                         
    (Currency
  (Currency
                         
    Received)
  Delivered)
                  Net
     
    (000’s
  (000’s
  Floating
  Fixed
    Termination
    Unrealized
     
Counterparty   omitted)   omitted)   Rate   Rate     Date     Depreciation      
 
Bank of America   TRY
6,400
  $4,272   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    10.03 %     11/25/13     $ (246,389 )    
 
 
Citigroup Global
Markets
  TRY
2,367
  $1,427   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    12.10       2/15/12       (286,838 )    
 
 
Citigroup Global
Markets
  TRY
1,110
  $687   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    11.95       2/15/12       (115,057 )    
 
 
Citigroup Global
Markets
  TRY
3,434
  $2,044   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    12.46       8/14/13       (637,479 )    
 
 
Citigroup Global
Markets
  TRY
1,152
  $770   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    10.05       11/06/13       (47,021 )    
 
 
Credit Suisse First
Boston, Inc. 
  TRY
1,799
  $1,039   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    12.45       2/15/12       (273,662 )    
 
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank   TRY
26
  $18   3-month
USD-LIBOR-BBA
    10.10       11/06/13       (1,095 )    
 
 
                                $ (1,607,541 )    
 
 
 
TRY - New Turkish Lira
 
The Fund pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.
 
Written currency call options activity for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was as follows:
 
                 
    Principal
         
    Amount of Contracts
  Premiums
     
    (000’s omitted)   Received      
 
Outstanding, beginning of period
  JPY  1,057,000   $ 135,484      
Options expired
  JPY  (1,057,000)     (135,484 )    
 
 
Outstanding, end of period
           —   $      
 
 
JPY - Japanese Yen
 
At April 30, 2010, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover commitments under these contracts.
 
In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to the following risks:
 
Credit Risk: The Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts to manage its credit risk, to gain exposure to a credit in which the Fund may otherwise invest, or to enhance return.

29


 

 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
Foreign Exchange Risk: The Fund holds foreign currency denominated investments. The value of these investments and related receivables and payables may change due to future changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To hedge against this risk, the Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Fund may also enter into such contracts to hedge the currency risk of investments it anticipates purchasing. The Fund may also purchase or write currency option contracts to enhance return.
 
Interest Rate Risk: The Fund holds fixed-rate bonds. The value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To hedge against this risk, the Fund may enter into interest rate and cross-currency swap contracts. The Fund may also purchase and sell U.S. Treasury and foreign debt futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates.
 
The Fund enters into swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts that may contain provisions whereby the counterparty may terminate the contract under certain conditions, including but not limited to a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a certain level over a certain period of time, which would trigger a payment by the Fund for those derivatives in a liability position. At April 30, 2010, the fair value of derivatives with credit-related contingent features in a net liability position was $2,168,714. The aggregate fair value of assets pledged as collateral by the Fund for such liability was $1,490,000 at April 30, 2010.
 
The non-exchange traded derivatives in which the Fund invests, including swap contracts, over-the-counter options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts, are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund is not subject to counterparty credit risk with respect to its written options as the Fund, not the counterparty, is obligated to perform under such derivatives. At April 30, 2010, the maximum amount of loss the Fund would incur due to counterparty risk was $3,377,114, representing the fair value of such derivatives in an asset position, with the highest amount from any one counterparty being $1,372,187. Such maximum amount would be increased by any unamortized upfront payments made by the Fund. To mitigate this risk, the Fund has entered into master netting agreements with substantially all its derivative counterparties, which allows it and a counterparty to aggregate amounts owed by each of them for derivative transactions under the agreement into a single net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. At April 30, 2010, the maximum amount of loss the Fund would incur due to counterparty risk would be reduced by approximately $2,604,026 due to master netting agreements. Counterparties may be required to pledge collateral in the form of cash, U.S. Government securities or highly-rated bonds for the benefit of the Fund if the net amount due from the counterparty with respect to a derivative contract exceeds a certain threshold. The amount of collateral posted by the counterparties with respect to such contracts would also reduce the amount of any loss incurred.
 
The fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) by risk exposure at April 30, 2010 was as follows:
 
                             
    Fair Value
Statement of Assets
        Foreign
    Interest
     
and Liabilities Caption   Credit     Exchange     Rate      
 
Receivable for open and closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
  $     $ 2,440,208     $      
Receivable for open swap contracts
    936,906                  
 
 
Total Asset Derivatives
  $ 936,906     $ 2,440,208     $      
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
  $     $     $ (82,892 )*    
Payable for open and closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts
          (1,547,766 )          
Payable for open swap contracts
    (1,557,699 )           (1,695,315 )    
 
 
Total Liability Derivatives
  $ (1,557,699 )   $ (1,547,766 )   $ (1,778,207 )    
 
 
 
* Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (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 by risk exposure for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was as follows:
 
                             
          Foreign
    Interest
     
Statement of Operations Caption   Credit     Exchange     Rate      
 
Net realized gain (loss) —
                           
Investment transactions
  $     $ (222,664 )   $      
Financial futures contracts
                (341,022 )    
Written options
          135,484            
Swap contracts
    (454,450 )           (385,281 )    
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions
          7,047,386            
 
 
Total
  $ (454,450 )   $ 6,960,206     $ (726,303 )    
 
 

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                             
          Foreign
    Interest
     
Statement of Operations Caption   Credit     Exchange     Rate      
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
                           
Investments
  $     $ 112,772     $      
Financial futures contracts
                51,780      
Written options
          (80,177 )          
Swap contracts
    294,361             (299,592 )    
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts
          (184,330 )          
 
 
Total
  $ 294,361     $ (151,735 )   $ (247,812 )    
 
 
 
The average notional amounts of futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and swap contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2010, which is indicative of the volume of these derivative types, were approximately $10,349,000, $136,981,000 and $108,497,000, respectively.
 
The average principal amount of purchased option contracts outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2010, which is indicative of the volume of this derivative type, was approximately $11,325,000.
 
8   Credit Agreement
 
The Fund has entered into a Credit Agreement (the Agreement) with a bank to borrow up to a limit of $125 million for the purchase of investment securities and for temporary or emergency purposes. Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by the assets of the Fund. Interest is charged at a rate above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and is payable monthly. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Fund pays a commitment fee of 0.15% on the borrowing limit. In connection with the renewal of the Agreement on February 5, 2010, the Fund paid an up-front fee of $187,500, which is being amortized to interest expense through February 4, 2011, the termination date of the Agreement. The unamortized balance at April 30, 2010 is approximately $144,000 and is included in prepaid expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Also included in interest expense is $33,241 of amortization of previously paid up-front fees related to the period from November 1, 2010 through February 5, 2010 when the Agreement was renewed. The Fund is required to maintain certain net asset levels during the term of the Agreement. At April 30, 2010, the Fund had borrowings outstanding under the Agreement of $110,000,000 at an interest rate of 1.26%. The carrying amount of the borrowings at April 30, 2010 approximated its fair value. For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the average borrowings under the Agreement and the average interest rate were $107,464,088 and 1.10% (annualized), respectively.
 
9   Risks Associated with Foreign Investments
 
Investing in securities issued by entities whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Certain foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign securities markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.
 
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)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At April 30, 2010, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments, which are carried at value, were as follows:
 

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2010
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT’D
 
                                     
    Quoted
                       
    Prices in
                       
    Active
    Significant
                 
    Markets for
    Other
    Significant
           
    Identical
    Observable
    Unobservable
           
    Assets     Inputs     Inputs            
     
Asset Description   (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)     Total      
 
Senior Floating-Rate Interests
  $     $ 164,044,378     $ 426,079     $ 164,470,457      
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
          24,029,199             24,029,199      
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
          8,344,250             8,344,250      
Mortgage Pass-Throughs
          134,448,969             134,448,969      
Asset-Backed Securities
          230,650             230,650      
Corporate Bonds & Notes
          833,110             833,110      
Foreign Corporate Bonds & Notes
          2,478,685             2,478,685      
Foreign Government Bonds
          33,702,120       882,283       34,584,403      
Common Stocks
    60,436       1,434,085       671,914       2,166,435      
Warrants
                10,416       10,416      
Short-Term – Foreign Government Securities
          70,889,936             70,889,936      
Short-Term – Other Securities
          9,896,748             9,896,748      
 
 
Total Investments
  $ 60,436     $ 450,332,130     $ 1,990,692     $ 452,383,258      
 
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
  $     $ 2,440,208     $     $ 2,440,208      
Swap Contracts
          936,906             936,906      
 
 
Total
  $ 60,436     $ 453,709,244     $ 1,990,692     $ 455,760,372      
 
 
                                     
Liability Description
                                   
 
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
  $     $ (1,547,766 )   $     $ (1,547,766 )    
Futures Contracts
    (82,892 )                 (82,892 )    
Swap Contracts
          (3,253,014 )           (3,253,014 )    
 
 
Total
  $ (82,892 )   $ (4,800,780 )   $     $ (4,883,672 )    
 
 
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
                                             
    Investments in
                             
    Senior
    Investments in
                       
    Floating-
    Foreign
    Investments in
                 
    Rate
    Government
    Common
    Investment in
           
    Interests     Bonds     Stocks     Warrants     Total      
 
Balance as of October 31, 2009
  $ 473,504     $ 711,596     $ 12,402     $     $ 1,197,502      
Realized gains (losses)
    (323,555 )                       (323,555 )    
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*
    224,340       170,687       14,978       0       410,005      
Net purchases (sales)
    51,289             644,534       10,416       706,239      
Accrued discount (premium)
    501                         501      
Net transfers to (from) Level 3
                                 
 
 
Balance as of April 30, 2010
  $ 426,079     $ 882,283     $ 671,914     $ 10,416     $ 1,990,692      
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held as of April 30, 2010 *
  $     $ 170,687     $ 14,978     $     $ 185,665      
 
 
 
* Amount is included in the related amount on investments in the Statement of Operations.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund 
 
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited)
 
 
The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 26, 2010. The following action was taken by the shareholders:
 
Item 1: The election of William H. Park, Ronald A. Pearlman and Heidi L. Steiger as Class II Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2013.
 
                     
Nominee for Trustee
  Number of Shares      
Elected by All Shareholders   For     Withheld      
 
 
William H. Park
    14,642,704       1,815,484      
Ronald A. Pearlman
    14,629,156       1,829,032      
Heidi L. Steiger
    14,629,925       1,828,263      

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund 
 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
 
Overview of the Contract Review Process
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.
 
At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board”) of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the “Eaton Vance Funds”) held on April 26, 2010, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Contract Review Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Contract Review Committee held between February and April 2010. Such information included, among other things, the following:
 
Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses
 
  •  An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;
  •  An independent report comparing each fund’s total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;
  •  An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund (including yield where relevant) to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;
  •  Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of similarly managed funds and appropriate indices;
  •  For each fund, comparative information concerning the fees charged and the services provided by each adviser in managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing such fund;
  •  Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;
 
Information about Portfolio Management
 
  •  Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed, and any changes in portfolio management processes and personnel;
  •  Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through “soft dollar” benefits received in connection with the funds’ brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;
  •  Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;
  •  The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;
 
Information about each Adviser
 
  •  Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;
  •  Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;
  •  Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;
  •  Copies of or descriptions of each adviser’s policies and procedures relating to proxy voting, the handling of corporate actions and class actions;
  •  Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;
  •  Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;
  •  A description of Eaton Vance Management’s procedures for overseeing third party advisers and sub-advisers;
 
Other Relevant Information
 
  •  Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;
  •  Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds’ administrator; and
  •  The terms of each advisory agreement.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund 
 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT’D
 
 
In addition to the information identified above, the Contract Review Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2010, with respect to one or more Funds, the Board met ten times and the Contract Review Committee, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee, the Portfolio Management Committee and the Compliance Reports and Regulatory Matters Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met nine, thirteen, three, eight and fifteen times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund’s investment objective, as well as trading policies and procedures and risk management techniques.
 
For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund’s investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.
 
The Contract Review Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Contract Review Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Contract Review Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.
 
Results of the Process
 
Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Contract Review Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”) and Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Contract Review Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Contract Review Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.
 
The Board considered the Adviser’s management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk and special considerations relevant to investing in senior, secured floating rate loans, foreign debt obligations, including debt of emerging market issuers, and mortgage-backed securities. The Board considered the Adviser’s in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to personnel of the Adviser. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation methods of the Adviser to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.
 
The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests in recent years from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
 
The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds.
 
After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund 
 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT’D
 
Fund Performance
 
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices.
 
The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2009 for the Fund. The Board concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
 
Management Fees and Expenses
 
The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund (referred to as “management fees”). The Board noted the nature of the management fees which are charged on total leveraged assets, and its relationship to the investment objectives of the Fund. The Board concluded that the fees were appropriate in light of the manner in which the leverage will be used by the Adviser in managing the Fund.
 
As part of its review, the Board considered the management fees and the Fund’s total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2009, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board also considered factors that had an impact on Fund expense ratios, as identified by management in response to inquiries from the Contract Review Committee, as well as actions being taken to reduce expenses at the fund complex level. The Board noted the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.
 
After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services are reasonable.
 
Profitability
 
The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized with and without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund, including the benefits of research services that may be available to the Adviser as a result of securities transactions effected to the Fund and other investment advisory clients.
 
The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.
 
Economies of Scale
 
In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the Adviser’s profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not appropriate at this time. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund 
 
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
 
 
     
Officers
Payson F. Swaffield
President

John R. Baur
Vice President

Michael A. Cirami
Vice President

Christine M. Johnston
Vice President

Catherine C. McDermott
Vice President

Scott H. Page
Vice President

Susan Schiff
Vice President

Mark S. Venezia
Vice President

Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer

Maureen A. Gemma
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Paul M. O’Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Trustees
Ralph F. Verni
Chairman

Benjamin C. Esty

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

Allen R. Freedman

William H. Park

Ronald A. Pearlman

Helen Frame Peters

Heidi L. Steiger

Lynn A. Stout
 
Number of Employees
The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company and has no employees.
 
Number of Shareholders
As of April 30, 2010, our records indicate that there are 35 registered shareholders and approximately 14,332 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.
 
If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive Fund reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:
 
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260
 
New York Stock Exchange symbol
 
The New York Stock Exchange symbol is EVG.

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Investment Adviser and Administrator of
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
 
 
 
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
 
Transfer Agent
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038
 
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110


 

2319-6/10 CE-SDDISRC


 

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 the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty finance company). Previously, he served 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
Not required in this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
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
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below. The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year. In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Contract Review Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy. The Board’s Contract Review Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.
The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. An independent proxy voting service (“Agent”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services. The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent. The Agent is required to vote all proxies and/or refer then back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies. It is generally the policy of the investment adviser to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Agent. The Agent shall refer to the investment adviser proxies relating to mergers and restructurings, and the disposition of assets, termination, liquidation and mergers contained in mutual fund proxies. The investment adviser will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions, except in the case of closed-end management investment companies. The investment adviser generally supports management on social and environmental proposals. The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or the economic effect on shareholders interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.
In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients. The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of

 


 

the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to the personal of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. If such personnel expects to instruct the Agent to vote such proxies in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of the Policies or the recommendation of the Agent, the personnel will consult with members of senior management of the investment adviser to determine if a material conflict of interests exists. If it is determined that a material conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Contract Review Committee.
Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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
No such purchases this period.
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 Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
         
By:
  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
 
Payson F. Swaffield
President
   
 
       
Date:
  June 08, 2010    
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:
  June 08, 2010    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
 
Payson F. Swaffield
President
   
 
       
Date:
  June 08, 2010