BOSTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: EIM) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and six months ended March 31, 2009. The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2009.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $14,880,688 ($0.220 per common share). For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $26,966,857 ($0.405 per common share). In comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $16,462,375 ($0.254 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $4,976,344 (equal to $0.077 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $11,486,031, or $0.177 per common share. For the six months ended March 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $32,983,895 ($0.509 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $7,823,568 (equal to $0.121 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $25,160,327, or $0.388 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $83,942,242 ($1.125 per common share). Net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended March 31, 2009 were $39,417,529 ($0.735 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $93,927,288 ($1.453 per common share). Net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended March 31, 2008 were $123,139,895 ($1.904 per common share).
On March 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $702,241,625. The net asset value per common share on March 31, 2009 was $10.36 based on 67,755,310 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on March 31, 2008, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $840,273,409. The net asset value per common share on March 31, 2008 was $12.96 based on 64,816,891 common shares outstanding.
The Funds are managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. , 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 $127.2 billion in assets as of April 30, 2009 offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit http://www.eatonvance.com/.
EATON VANCE INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, --------- --------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net investment income $14,881 $16,462 $26,967 $32,984 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 83,942 (93,927) (39,418) (123,140) Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) - (4,976) - (7,824) Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains (1) - - - (3,285) ----- ----- ----- ------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $98,823 $(82,441) $(12,451) $(101,265) ======= ======== ======== ========= Earnings per Common Share Outstanding ---------------------------- Net investment income $0.220 $0.254 $0.405 $0.509 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 1.125 (1.453) (0.735) (1.904) Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) - (0.077) - (0.121) Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains (1) - - - (0.051) ----- ----- ----- ------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $1.345 $(1.276) $(0.330) $(1.567) ====== ======= ======= ======= Net investment income $0.220 $0.254 $0.405 $0.509 Preferred dividends paid from net investment income (1) - (0.077) - (0.121) ----- ------ ----- ------ Net investment income after preferred dividends $0.220 $0.177 $0.405 $0.388 ====== ====== ====== ====== Net Asset Value at March 31 (Common Shares) ------------------------------------------- Net assets $702,242 $840,273 Shares outstanding 67,755(2) 64,817 Net asset value per share outstanding $10.36 $12.96 Market Value Summary (Common Shares) ------------------------------------ Market price on NYSE Amex at March 31 $10.80 $13.13 High market price (period ended March 31) $11.22 $15.53 Low market price (period ended March 31) $6.95 $12.20 (1) Beginning in May 2008 through August 2008, the Fund redeemed in full each series of its Auction Preferred Shares. (2) On December 15, 2008, the Fund acquired the net assets of Eaton Vance Insured Florida Plus Municipal Bond Fund.
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