ADVISORY/Eaton Vance Chief Economist Available for Commentary.

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ADVISORY...for today

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance 

WHO:      Robert B. MacIntosh, Chief Economist for Eaton Vance Corp.,
          will be available for commentary on the Monetary Policy
          Report given by Allan Greenspan to the House of
          Representatives on February 11, 2004.

          Mr. MacIntosh is also Vice President of Eaton Vance
          Management and Manager of three closed-end portfolios, as
          well as Manager for single-state, tax-exempt funds in nine
          states:  Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota,
          North Carolina, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, and
          West Virginia.

WHERE:    Mr. MacIntosh can be reached directly at 617-598-8143.

WHEN:     Mr. MacIntosh will be available for commentary following the
          February 11, 2004 testimony.