ATTENTION ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTERS: Eaton Vance Chief Economist Available for Commentary.

WHO: Robert B. MacIntosh, Chief Economist for Eaton Vance Corp., will
     be available for commentary until 1:00 p.m. on September 3.

     Mr. MacIntosh is also Vice President of Eaton Vance Management
     and Portfolio Manager of thirteen municipal bond mutual funds.

     Mr. MacIntosh's commentary has appeared in The Boston Globe, The
     Buffalo News, The Dallas Morning News, Fortune Magazine,
     Investor's Business Daily, Kiplinger's, The Miami Herald, The New
     York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. News & World
     Report, The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. He has
     been featured on CNBS, CNN, Bloomberg TV and numerous business
     radio programs.

WHAT: Payroll Employment Report produced by the U.S. Department of
      Labor, which is being released on September 3.

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