BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2011.  The Trust's fiscal year ends on October 31, 2011.

For the three months ended July 31, 2011, the Trust had net investment income of $8,649,934 ($0.256 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $55,546 (equal to $0.002 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $8,594,388 or $0.254 per common share.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2011, the Trust had net investment income of $25,715,086 ($0.762 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $236,276 (equal to $0.007 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $25,478,810 or $0.755 per common share.  In comparison, for the three months ended July 31, 2010, the Trust had net investment income of $8,761,014 ($0.260 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $125,357 (equal to $0.003 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $8,635,657 or $0.257 per common share.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2010, the Trust had net investment income of $26,038,606 ($0.773 per common share).  From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $277,308 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $25,761,298 or $0.765 per common share.  

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended July 31, 2011 were $8,242,141 ($0.253 per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 were $13,284,762 ($0.394 per common share).  In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended July 31, 2010 were $18,872,044 ($0.557 per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2010 were $28,259,350 ($0.839 per common share).  

On July 31, 2011, net assets of the Trust were $517,249,738.  The net asset value per common share on July 31, 2011 was $15.32 based on 33,767,691 common shares outstanding.  In comparison, on July 31, 2010, net assets of the Trust were $487,227,299.  The net asset value per common share on July 31, 2010 was $14.46 based on 33,696,545 common shares outstanding.

The Trust periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors - Closed-End Funds").  Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent calendar quarter-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following quarter-end.  

The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $199.0 billion in assets as of July 31, 2011 offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.  For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.

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