BOSTON, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Municipal Income Term Trust (NYSE: ETX) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months ended January 31, 2014 and for the period from the start of business, March 28, 2013, to January 31, 2014. The Trust's fiscal year ended on January 31, 2014.

For the three months ended January 31, 2014, the Trust had net investment income of $2,608,607 ($0.237 per common share). For the period from the start of business, March 28, 2013, to January 31, 2014, the Trust had net investment income of $7,815,637 ($0.716 per common share).

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended January 31, 2014 were $6,936,135 ($0.623 per common share). Net realized and unrealized losses for the period from the start of business, March 28, 2013, to January 31, 2014 were $24,237,065 ($2.188 per common share).

On January 31, 2014, net assets of the Trust were $187,594,391. The net asset value per common share on January 31, 2014 was $17.00 based on 11,031,844 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"). Trust portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-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 $285.4 billion in assets as of March 31, 2014 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.



                      EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TERM TRUST

                          SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                      (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                               Three Months Ended                Period Ended

                                   January 31,                   January 31,*
                                   -----------                   -----------

                                              2014                          2014
                                              ----                          ----

    Net investment
     income                                 $2,609                        $7,816

    Net realized
     and unrealized
     gains (losses)

      on investments                         6,936                       (24,237)
                                             -----                       -------

      Net increase
       (decrease) in
       net assets

        from operations                     $9,545                      $(16,421)
                                            ======                      ========


    Earnings per
     Common Share
     Outstanding
    -------------

    Net investment
     income                                 $0.237                        $0.716

    Net realized
     and unrealized
     gains (losses)

      on investments                         0.623                        (2.188)
                                             -----                        ------

      Net increase
       (decrease) in
       net assets

        from operations                     $0.860                       $(1.472)
                                            ======                       =======


    Net Asset Value at January 31
     (Common Shares)
    -----------------------------

      Net assets                                                        $187,594

      Shares
       outstanding                                                        11,032

      Net asset value
       per share
       outstanding                                                        $17.00


    Market Value
     Summary
     (Common
     Shares)
    ------------

      Market price on
       NYSE at
       January 31                                                         $15.90

      High market price
       (period ended
       January 31)                                        $20.30

      Low market price
       (period ended
       January 31)                                        $13.65



    * For the period from the start of business, March
     28, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management