Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund Report Of Earnings

BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE MKT: ENX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013. The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $2,922,406 ($0.183 per share). For the nine months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $8,748,848 ($0.550 per share). In comparison, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $2,818,702 ($0.177 per share). For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $8,704,603 ($0.548 per share).

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $17,749,701 ($1.111 per share). Net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 were $22,631,897 ($1.424 per share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were $4,415,123 ($0.282 per share). Net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 were $12,882,425 ($0.811 per share).

On June 30, 2013, net assets of the Fund were $207,748,271. The net asset value per share on June 30, 2013 was $13.07 based on 15,896,585 shares outstanding. In comparison, on June 30, 2012, net assets of the Fund were $221,706,318. The net asset value per share on June 30, 2012 was $13.95 based on 15,887,552 shares outstanding.

The Fund 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 month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

The Fund 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 $268.8billion in assets as of July 31, 2013, 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.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management