UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21563

 

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Alan R. Dynner

The Eaton Vance Building, 255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(617) 482-8260

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

April 30, 2007

 

 




Item 1. Reports to Stockholders




Semiannual Report April 30, 2007

EATON VANCE
SHORT
DURATION
DIVERSIFIED
INCOME
FUND



IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING PRIVACY,
DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS,
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND PROXY VOTING

Privacy. The Eaton Vance organization is committed to ensuring your financial privacy. Each of the financial institutions identified below has in effect the following policy ("Privacy Policy") with respect to nonpublic personal information about its customers:

•  Only such information received from you, through application forms or otherwise, and information about your Eaton Vance fund transactions will be collected. This may include information such as name, address, social security number, tax status, account balances and transactions.

•  None of such information about you (or former customers) will be disclosed to anyone, except as permitted by law (which includes disclosure to employees necessary to service your account). In the normal course of servicing a customer's account, Eaton Vance may share information with unaffiliated third parties that perform various required services such as transfer agents, custodians and broker/dealers.

•  Policies and procedures (including physical, electronic and procedural safeguards) are in place that are designed to protect the confidentiality of such information.

•  We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time upon proper notification to you. Customers may want to review our Policy periodically for changes by accessing the link on our homepage: www.eatonvance.com.

Our pledge of privacy applies to the following entities within the Eaton Vance organization: the Eaton Vance Family of Funds, Eaton Vance Management, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, Boston Management and Research, and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.

In addition, our Privacy Policy only applies to those Eaton Vance customers who are individuals and who have a direct relationship with us. If a customer's account (i.e., fund shares) is held in the name of a third-party financial adviser/broker-dealer, it is likely that only such adviser's privacy policies apply to the customer. This notice supersedes all previously issued privacy disclosures.

For more information about Eaton Vance's Privacy Policy, please call 1-800-262-1122.

Delivery of Shareholder Documents. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") permits funds to deliver only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, proxy statements and shareholder reports, to fund investors with multiple accounts at the same residential or post office box address. This practice is often called "householding" and it helps eliminate duplicate mailings to shareholders.

Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, may household the mailing of your documents indefinitely unless you instruct Eaton Vance, or your financial adviser, otherwise.

If you would prefer that your Eaton Vance documents not be householded, please contact Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122, or contact your financial adviser.

Your instructions that householding not apply to delivery of your Eaton Vance documents will be effective within 30 days of receipt by Eaton Vance or your financial adviser.

Portfolio Holdings. The Fund and its underlying Portfolio (if applicable) will file a schedule of its portfolio holdings on Form N-Q with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The Form N-Q will be available on the Eaton Vance website www.eatonvance.com, by calling Eaton Vance at 1-800-262-1122 or in the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Form N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the public reference room).

Proxy Voting. From time to time, funds are required to vote proxies related to the securities held by the funds. The Eaton Vance Funds or their underlying Portfolios (if applicable) vote proxies according to a set of policies and procedures approved by the Funds' and Portfolios' Boards. You may obtain a description of these policies and procedures and information on how the Fund or Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122. This description is also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.




Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

INVESTMENT UPDATE

The Fund

Performance

·      Based on share price, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EVG”, had a total return of 10.52% for the six months ended April 30, 2007. That return was the result of an increase in share price to $18.87 on April 30, 2007, from $17.75 on October 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of $0.710 in monthly distributions.

·      Based on net asset value (NAV) per share, the Fund had a total return of 4.91% for the same period. This return resulted from an increase in NAV per share to $18.59 on April 30, 2007, from $18.42 on October 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of $0.710 in monthly distributions.

·      The Fund’s performance at market price will differ from its results at NAV. Although market price performance generally reflects investment results over time, during shorter periods, returns at market can also be affected by factors such as changing perceptions about the Fund, market conditions, fluctuations in supply and demand for the Fund’s shares, or changes in Fund distributions.

Management discussion

·      In pursuing the Fund’s objective, the Fund’s investments have been allocated primarily to senior, secured loans, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and foreign obligations.

·      Within the senior loan segment, the Fund continued to emphasize broad diversification across economic and industry groups, while retaining its holdings of currency-hedged foreign loan obligations, which turned in a strong showing. Despite record new loan issuance, demand exceeded loan supply. The technical imbalance resulted in loans repricing at slightly lower credit spreads. In addition, certain large new issues came to market with fewer financial covenants. However, despite this fact, management notes that the chief determinants of the loan asset class’s long-term performance – seniority and security – remain in place.

·      Within the Fund’s MBS investments, management maintained its focus on seasoned MBS. Because seasoned MBS have typically been held by homeowners through several interest rate cycles, they are less likely to be prepaid in response to changing interest rates. Seasoned MBS performed well during the period. Yield spreads remained tight amid expectations for steady, relatively low prepayment rates and continued foreign investment. The Fund held no investments in subprime MBS during the period.

·      The Fund’s foreign investments included primarily long and short forward currency contracts, foreign-denominated sovereign bonds and other derivatives and foreign loans. The Fund added to its Asian weighting, increasing long currency positions in India and the Philippines, while eliminating a short position in the Japanese yen. A large position in the Malaysian ringgit was supplemented with an interest rate swap, reflecting management’s optimism about interest rates. In Eastern Europe, long positions in Poland, Iceland, Romania and Serbia afforded attractive spreads or appreciation opportunities over the Euro, with currency risk partially offset by cross hedges. Within its local sovereign bond investments, the Fund had positions in Brazil and Indonesia, while increasing its exposure to Egypt. Among the top performers were Brazilian bonds and forward contracts, as Brazil’s currency benefited from strong global demand for commodities. Small bond and forward contract positions in sub-Saharan African countries added further diversification.

·      The Fund employs leverage through derivative instruments and the reinvestment of securities lending collateral. At April 30, 2007, the Fund had leverage of approximately 54%, comprised of approximately 20% through securities lending and approximately 34% through derivative instruments. Use of financial leverage creates an opportunity for increased total return but, at the same time, creates special risks (including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of common shares).

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com.

Fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal invested.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PERFORMANCE

Performance(1)

Average Annual Total Return (by share price, NYSE)

 

 

 

Six Months

 

10.52

%

One Year

 

25.02

 

Life of Fund (2/28/05)

 

7.34

 

 

Average Annual Total Return (at net asset value)

 

 

 

Six Months

 

4.91

%

One Year

 

8.68

 

Life of Fund (2/28/05)

 

6.60

 

 


(1)  Share price and net asset value on 2/28/05 are calculated assuming an offering price of $20.00, less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder. Performance results reflect the effects of leverage.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or share price (as applicable) with all distributions reinvested. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted return. For performance as of the most recent month end, please refer to www.eatonvance.com

The views expressed in this report are those of the portfolio managers and are current only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions, and Eaton Vance disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for an Eaton Vance fund are based on many factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Eaton Vance fund.

Fund allocations(2)

By total leveraged assets


(2)   Fund Allocations are as of 4/30/07 and are as a percentage of the Fund’s total leveraged assets. Total leveraged assets include all assets of the Fund (including those acquired with financial leverage), the notional value of long and short forward foreign currency contracts and other foreign obligations derivatives held by the Fund. Fund Allocations as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets amounted to 215.6% as of 4/30/07. Fund Allocations are subject to change due to active management. Please refer to definition of total leveraged assets within the Notes to Financial Statements included herein.

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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

Senior, Floating Rate Interests — 69.5%(1)  
Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Aerospace and Defense — 1.7%  
Dresser Rand Group, Inc.  
347,110 EUR   Term Loan, 6.19%, Maturing October 29, 2011   $ 476,087    
Evergreen International Aviation  
280,469    Term Loan, 8.83%, Maturing October 31, 2011     282,222    
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition  
28,085    Term Loan, 5.25%, Maturing March 26, 2014     28,218    
331,915    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 26, 2014     333,486    
Hexcel Corp.  
656,839    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing March 1, 2012     659,302    
K&F Industries, Inc.  
519,784    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 18, 2012     520,678    
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.  
1,565,642    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 31, 2011     1,574,449    
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.  
593,305    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing August 24, 2012     594,417    
TransDigm, Inc.  
475,000    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing June 23, 2013     478,384    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.  
181,818    Term Loan, 7.81%, Maturing December 17, 2011     183,182    
800,856    Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing December 17, 2011     807,863    
        $ 5,938,288    
Air Transport — 0.2%  
Northwest Airlines, Inc.  
$600,000    DIP Loan, 7.32%, Maturing August 21, 2008   $ 602,813    
        $ 602,813    
Automotive — 3.8%  
AA Acquisitions Co., Ltd.  
500,000 GBP   Term Loan, 7.90%, Maturing June 25, 2012   $ 1,014,782    
Accuride Corp.  
553,864    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing January 31, 2012     557,787    
Affina Group, Inc.  
845,732    Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing November 30, 2011     852,472    
AxleTech International Holding, Inc.  
425,000    Term Loan, 11.85%, Maturing April 21, 2013     429,250    
CSA Acquisition Corp.  
225,113    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     226,485    
579,501    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 23, 2011     583,032    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Automotive (continued)  
Dayco Europe S.R.I.  
746,582 EUR   Term Loan, 6.15%, Maturing June 21, 2010   $ 1,022,719    
Dayco Products, LLC  
570,688    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 21, 2011     576,870    
Delphi Corp.  
500,000    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing October 8, 2007     502,734    
Exide Technologies  
949,088 EUR   Term Loan, 10.12%, Maturing May 5, 2010     1,360,031    
Federal-Mogul Corp.  
500,000    DIP Loan, 7.32%, Maturing July 1, 2007     501,187    
361,345    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 1, 2007     360,103    
420,728    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing July 1, 2007     419,632    
Ford Motor Co.  
498,750    Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing December 15, 2013     502,756    
General Motors Corp.  
423,938    Term Loan, 7.73%, Maturing November 29, 2013     427,780    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
675,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 30, 2010     678,411    
500,000    Term Loan, 8.82%, Maturing March 1, 2011     503,000    
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.  
249,375    Term Loan, 8.54%, Maturing January 12, 2012     249,063    
R.J. Tower Corp.  
370,000    DIP Revolving Loan, 9.94%, Maturing August 2, 2007     369,703    
Teutates Vermogensverwaltung  
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.85%, Maturing March 11, 2014     689,223    
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.10%, Maturing March 11, 2015     692,024    
TriMas Corp.  
70,313    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing August 2, 2011     71,279    
303,164    Term Loan, 8.12%, Maturing August 2, 2013     307,333    
United Components, Inc.  
375,000    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing June 30, 2010     377,344    
        $ 13,275,000    
Beverage and Tobacco — 0.4%  
Culligan International Co.  
$327,907    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing September 30, 2011   $ 328,419    
Liberator Midco, Ltd.  
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.09%, Maturing October 27, 2013     346,502    
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.46%, Maturing October 27, 2014     347,946    
National Dairy Holdings, L.P.  
455,714    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 15, 2012     456,569    
        $ 1,479,436    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Building and Development — 3.3%  
BioMed Realty, L.P.  
$660,000    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing May 31, 2010   $ 662,475    
Building Materials Corp. of America  
399,000    Term Loan, 8.19%, Maturing February 22, 2014     397,304    
Capital Automotive REIT  
395,362    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing December 16, 2010     399,248    
Epco / Fantome, LLC  
480,000    Term Loan, 7.98%, Maturing November 23, 2010     482,400    
Hovstone Holdings, LLC  
211,121    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing February 28, 2009     207,954    
Lanoga Corp.  
372,195    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing June 29, 2013     369,170    
LNR Property Corp.  
800,000    Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing July 3, 2011     805,571    
Mueller Group, Inc.  
470,079    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing October 3, 2012     473,702    
Nortek, Inc.  
979,900    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing August 27, 2011     984,064    
Panolam Industries Holdings, Inc.  
173,407    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing September 30, 2012     173,949    
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.  
530,189    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing August 15, 2011     530,520    
19,811    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing August 15, 2011     19,823    
Realogy Corp.  
196,212    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing September 1, 2014     197,228    
728,788    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing September 1, 2014     732,562    
Ristretto Investissements SAS  
308,150 EUR   Term Loan, 6.29%, Maturing September 30, 2013     426,201    
130,995 GBP   Term Loan, 8.00%, Maturing September 30, 2013     265,027    
308,150 EUR   Term Loan, 6.67%, Maturing September 30, 2014     428,304    
130,995 GBP   Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing September 30, 2014     266,337    
Rubicon GSA II, LLC  
675,000    Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing July 31, 2008     675,000    
Stile Acquisition Corp.  
303,697    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2013     297,671    
Stile U.S. Acquisition Corp.  
304,215    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2013     298,178    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co.  
1,325,000    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing December 9, 2008     1,337,215    
United Subcontractors, Inc.  
250,000    Term Loan, 12.62%, Maturing June 27, 2013     246,146    
Wintergames Acquisition ULC  
841,713    Term Loan, 7.42%, Maturing October 26, 2007     843,817    
        $ 11,519,866    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Business Equipment and Services — 6.2%  
ACCO Brands Corp.  
$1,187,970    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 17, 2012   $ 1,198,365    
Affiliated Computer Services  
246,875    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 20, 2013     247,646    
620,313    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 20, 2013     622,251    
Affinion Group, Inc.  
475,349    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing October 17, 2012     479,746    
Allied Security Holdings, LLC  
368,182    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing June 30, 2010     372,784    
Audatex North America, Inc.  
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 9.36%, Maturing January 13, 2013     1,383,515    
Buhrmann US, Inc.  
1,969,620 EUR   Term Loan, 5.65%, Maturing December 23, 2010     2,691,399    
Bushnell Performance Optics  
492,680    Term Loan, 8.34%, Maturing August 19, 2011     495,349    
DynCorp International, LLC  
490,000    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing February 11, 2011     494,083    
Gate Gourmet Borrower, LLC  
387,496 EUR   Term Loan, 6.63%, Maturing March 9, 2013     536,328    
Info USA, Inc.  
197,505    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 14, 2012     198,246    
N.E.W. Holdings I, LLC  
200,000    Term Loan, 12.35%, Maturing February 8, 2014     203,250    
131,707    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 8, 2014     132,613    
Nielsen Finance, LLC  
1,990,000    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing August 9, 2013     2,009,693    
Protection One, Inc.  
193,957    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing March 31, 2012     194,745    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.  
500,000    Term Loan, 9.35%, Maturing March 31, 2014     507,708    
Sabare, Inc.  
900,000    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing September 30, 2014     902,953    
Sitel (Client Logic)  
292,041    Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing January 29, 2014     294,231    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.  
2,952,538    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 11, 2013     2,981,387    
TDS Investor Corp.  
995,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.66%, Maturing August 23, 2013     1,368,232    
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.  
662,731    Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing September 15, 2012     656,104    
VWR International, Inc.  
1,216,362 EUR   Term Loan, 6.25%, Maturing April 7, 2011     1,672,481    
West Corp.  
698,250    Term Loan, 7.75%, Maturing October 24, 2013     704,098    
Williams Scotsman, Inc.  
930,000    Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing June 27, 2010     929,710    
Worldspan, L.P.  
399,000    Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing December 7, 2013     401,045    
        $ 21,677,962    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Cable and Satellite Television — 4.3%  
Cequel Communications, LLC  
$475,000    Term Loan, 9.86%, Maturing May 5, 2014   $ 492,738    
909,466    Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing May 5, 2014     947,956    
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
891,000    Term Loan, 7.08%, Maturing March 29, 2013     895,158    
Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC  
1,525,000    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 6, 2014     1,534,650    
Kabel Deutschland GmbH  
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.84%, Maturing March 31, 2012     1,377,658    
NTL Investment Holdings, Ltd.  
538,924 GBP   Term Loan, 7.45%, Maturing March 30, 2012     1,082,304    
461,076 GBP   Term Loan, 7.45%, Maturing March 30, 2012     925,963    
Orion Cable GMBH  
375,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.62%, Maturing October 31, 2014     516,945    
375,000 EUR   Term Loan, 7.22%, Maturing October 31, 2015     519,352    
Persona Communications Corp.  
250,000    Term Loan, 11.35%, Maturing April 12, 2014     254,844    
PKS Media (Netherlands) B.V.  
432,500 EUR   Term Loan, 5.84%, Maturing October 5, 2013     590,815    
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing October 5, 2013     684,724    
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing October 5, 2014     687,348    
UGS Corp.  
1,629,021    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 31, 2012     1,630,039    
UPC Broadband Holding B.V.  
1,150,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.94%, Maturing June 30, 2009     1,578,835    
Ypso Holding SA  
496,137 EUR   Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing July 28, 2014     680,553    
191,468 EUR   Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing July 28, 2014     262,638    
312,395 EUR   Term Loan, 6.36%, Maturing July 28, 2014     428,514    
        $ 15,091,034    
Chemicals and Plastics — 5.0%  
Basell Af S.A.R.L.  
$208,333    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 1, 2013   $ 211,035    
41,667    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 1, 2013     42,207    
208,333    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 1, 2014     211,035    
41,667    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing August 1, 2014     42,207    
Brenntag Holding GmbH and Co.  
1,041,046 EUR   Term Loan, 12.88%, Maturing December 23, 2013     1,465,759    
Foamex L.P.  
258,824    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 12, 2013     259,686    
Georgia Gulf Corp.  
264,762    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing October 3, 2013     266,145    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Chemicals and Plastics (continued)  
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.  
$1,059,990    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing May 5, 2013   $ 1,068,893    
230,260    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing May 5, 2013     232,194    
INEOS Group  
495,000    Term Loan, 7.58%, Maturing December 14, 2013     501,187    
495,000    Term Loan, 8.08%, Maturing December 14, 2014     501,187    
Innophos, Inc.  
481,656    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 10, 2010     484,265    
ISP Chemo, Inc.  
693,000    Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing February 16, 2013     698,012    
Kranton Polymers, LLC  
734,981    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing May 12, 2013     741,565    
Lucite International Group Holdings  
183,726    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 7, 2013     186,023    
64,886    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing July 7, 2013(2)     65,697    
Lyondell Chemical Co.  
1,094,500    Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing August 16, 2013     1,099,323    
Momentive Performance Material  
349,125    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing December 4, 2013     351,343    
Nalco Co.  
1,641,055    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing November 4, 2010     1,652,117    
PQ Corp.  
486,298    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 10, 2012     488,121    
Professional Paint, Inc.  
198,500    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 31, 2012     197,507    
Propex Fabrics, Inc.  
249,617    Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing July 31, 2012     249,929    
Rockwood Specialties Group  
1,470,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.26%, Maturing July 30, 2012     2,024,365    
Sigmakalon (BC) Holdco B.V.  
8,871 EUR   Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing September 9, 2013     12,215    
173,632 EUR   Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing September 9, 2013     239,086    
317,498 EUR   Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing September 9, 2013     437,185    
107,857 EUR   Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing September 9, 2014     149,120    
26,409 EUR   Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing September 9, 2014     36,512    
335,513 EUR   Term Loan, 7.16%, Maturing September 9, 2014     463,872    
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 9.41%, Maturing September 9, 2015     1,383,515    
Solo Cup Co.  
928,073    Term Loan, 8.85%, Maturing February 27, 2011     943,879    
200,000    Term Loan, 11.57%, Maturing March 31, 2012     204,813    
Solutia, Inc.  
500,000    DIP Loan, 8.36%, Maturing March 31, 2008     505,944    
        $ 17,415,943    

 

See notes to financial statements
5



Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Clothing / Textiles — 0.2%  
Hanesbrands, Inc.  
$486,188    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing September 5, 2013   $ 489,558    
250,000    Term Loan, 9.11%, Maturing March 5, 2014     256,445    
St. John Knits International, Inc.  
126,366    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing March 23, 2012     127,314    
        $ 873,317    
Conglomerates — 1.5%  
Amsted Industries, Inc.  
$516,024    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing October 15, 2010   $ 517,959    
Education Management, LLC  
446,625    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing June 1, 2013     448,858    
GenTek, Inc.  
697,327    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 25, 2011     700,160    
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.  
369,316    Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing December 23, 2011     370,547    
Johnson Diversey, Inc.  
730,329    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing December 16, 2011     740,066    
Polymer Group, Inc.  
1,333,125    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing November 22, 2012     1,336,875    
Rexnord Corp.  
386,885    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing July 19, 2013     390,210    
US Investigations Services, Inc.  
664,875    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 14, 2012     670,277    
        $ 5,174,952    
Containers and Glass Products — 4.1%  
Berry Plastics Corp.  
$550,000    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing April 3, 2015   $ 552,320    
Bluegrass Container Co.  
108,573    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing June 30, 2013     109,911    
362,864    Term Loan, 7.59%, Maturing June 30, 2013     367,335    
84,848    Term Loan, 10.32%, Maturing December 30, 2013     86,588    
265,152    Term Loan, 10.32%, Maturing December 30, 2013     270,587    
Celanese Holdings, LLC  
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.67%, Maturing April 6, 2011     1,372,001    
Consolidated Container Holding  
325,000    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing March 28, 2014     326,286    
Crown Americas, Inc.  
990,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.56%, Maturing November 15, 2012     1,351,102    
Graham Packaging Holdings Co.  
1,200,000    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing October 7, 2011     1,208,750    
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.  
2,277,695    Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing August 8, 2010     2,287,127    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Containers and Glass Products (continued)  
JSG Acquisitions  
1,250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.12%, Maturing December 31, 2014   $ 1,725,063    
1,250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing December 31, 2014     1,732,726    
Pregis Corp.  
985,000    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing October 12, 2011     993,003    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.  
428,496    Term Loan, 5.22%, Maturing November 1, 2011     432,221    
862,091    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing November 1, 2011     869,585    
816,601    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing November 1, 2011     823,700    
        $ 14,508,305    
Cosmetics / Toiletries — 0.3%  
American Safety Razor Co.  
$300,000    Term Loan, 11.63%, Maturing July 31, 2014   $ 305,625    
Prestige Brands, Inc.  
685,002    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing April 7, 2011     689,284    
        $ 994,909    
Drugs — 0.5%  
Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC  
$395,200    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing December 29, 2011   $ 395,941    
Pharmaceutical Holdings Corp.  
200,000    Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing January 30, 2012     200,500    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.  
162,114    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 28, 2013     163,735    
211,949    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing December 28, 2013     214,068    
Warner Chilcott Corp.  
186,574    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing January 18, 2012     187,707    
679,565    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing January 18, 2012     683,691    
        $ 1,845,642    
Ecological Services and Equipment — 1.2%  
Blue Waste B.V. (AVR Acquisition)  
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.17%, Maturing April 1, 2015   $ 694,423    
Duratek, Inc.  
171,594    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 7, 2013     173,310    
EnergySolutions, LLC  
18,082    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing June 7, 2013     18,263    
370,257    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing June 7, 2013     373,959    
Environmental Systems, Inc.  
471,218    Term Loan, 10.75%, Maturing December 12, 2008     470,040    
Kemble Water Structure Ltd.  
500,000 GBP   Term Loan, 9.33%, Maturing October 13, 2013     1,010,410    

 

See notes to financial statements
6



Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Ecological Services and Equipment (continued)  
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.  
$42,535    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing December 17, 2010   $ 42,748    
392,635    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing December 17, 2010     394,598    
Sulo GmbH  
625,000 EUR   Term Loan, 10.33%, Maturing January 19, 2016     869,672    
        $ 4,047,423    
Electronics / Electrical — 1.8%  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.  
$526,324    Term Loan, 7.34%, Maturing December 31, 2013   $ 527,760    
Aspect Software, Inc.  
572,125    Term Loan, 8.31%, Maturing July 11, 2011     578,085    
500,000    Term Loan, 12.44%, Maturing July 11, 2013     503,750    
Fender Musical Instruments Co.  
250,000    Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing October 1, 2012     256,250    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  
1,221,938    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing December 1, 2013     1,225,407    
Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings  
751,936    Term Loan, 9.10%, Maturing July 28, 2012     758,327    
392,314    Term Loan, 9.10%, Maturing July 28, 2012     394,766    
Invensys International Holding  
650,000 EUR   Term Loan, 5.91%, Maturing December 15, 2010     892,077    
Open Solutions, Inc.  
325,000    Term Loan, 7.49%, Maturing January 23, 2014     326,625    
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  
455,069    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing November 23, 2012     457,819    
18,453    Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing November 23, 2012     18,564    
VertaFore, Inc.  
275,000    Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing January 31, 2013     275,000    
        $ 6,214,430    
Equipment Leasing — 0.4%  
AWAS Capital, Inc.  
$678,480    Term Loan, 11.38%, Maturing March 22, 2013   $ 688,657    
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.  
337,326    Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing January 28, 2010     337,958    
United Rentals, Inc.  
84,034    Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011     84,515    
184,623    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing February 14, 2011     185,680    
        $ 1,296,810    
Farming / Agriculture — 0.1%  
BF Bolthouse HoldCo, LLC  
$375,000    Term Loan, 10.85%, Maturing December 16, 2013   $ 380,391    
        $ 380,391    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Food Products — 3.2%  
Acosta, Inc.  
$620,313    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing July 28, 2013   $ 625,869    
American Seafoods Group, LLC  
778,372    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing September 30, 2011     777,399    
BL Marketing, Ltd.  
300,000 GBP   Term Loan, 8.23%, Maturing December 20, 2013     608,954    
300,000 GBP   Term Loan, 8.73%, Maturing December 20, 2014     611,579    
Black Lion Beverages III B.V.  
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing January 24, 2016     1,398,869    
Charden International B.V.  
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.54%, Maturing March 14, 2014     343,178    
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 7.04%, Maturing March 14, 2015     344,599    
Chiquita Brands, LLC  
900,834    Term Loan, 8.38%, Maturing June 28, 2012     912,658    
Dean Foods Co.  
975,000    Term Loan, 6.875%, Maturing April 2, 2014     977,781    
Michael Foods, Inc.  
220,972    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing November 21, 2010     221,893    
Nash-Finch Co.  
410,571      Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 12, 2010     411,598    
Picard Surgeles S.A.  
500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.08%, Maturing June 4, 2014     690,265    
Pinnacle Foods Finance, LLC  
1,075,000    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing April 2, 2014     1,083,600    
QCE Finance, LLC  
275,000    Term Loan, 11.10%, Maturing November 5, 2013     280,099    
Reddy Ice Group, Inc.  
925,000    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 9, 2012     927,602    
Ruby Acquisitions, Ltd.  
500,000 GBP   Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing January 5, 2015     1,000,863    
        $ 11,216,806    
Food Service — 0.6%  
Aramark Corp.  
550,000 GBP   Term Loan, 7.71%, Maturing January 27, 2014   $ 1,105,417    
Buffets, Inc.  
52,500    Term Loan, 5.26%, Maturing May 1, 2013     52,943    
396,506    Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing November 1, 2013     399,852    
Denny's, Inc.  
40,000    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 31, 2012     40,388    
241,135    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing March 31, 2012     243,471    
Sturm Foods, Inc.  
350,000    Term Loan, 7.94%, Maturing January 31, 2014     351,240    
        $ 2,193,311    

 

See notes to financial statements
7



Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Food / Drug Retailers — 0.7%  
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.  
$300,000    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing September 16, 2013   $ 299,888    
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.  
814,708    Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing November 3, 2011     822,550    
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc.  
1,254,889    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing July 30, 2011     1,257,906    
        $ 2,380,344    
Forest Products — 2.0%  
Boise Cascade Holdings, LLC  
$2,021,668    Term Loan, 6.82%, Maturing October 29, 2011   $ 2,030,971    
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.  
312,174    Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing April 15, 2010     312,759    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
1,728,125    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing December 20, 2012     1,738,608    
NewPage Corp.  
670,954    Term Loan, 7.63%, Maturing May 2, 2011     677,663    
Xerium Technologies, Inc.  
1,562,649 EUR   Term Loan, 6.67%, Maturing May 18, 2012     2,138,757    
        $ 6,898,758    
Healthcare — 4.0%  
Accellent, Inc.  
$592,500    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing November 22, 2012   $ 592,377    
Alliance Imaging, Inc.  
470,000    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 29, 2011     472,585    
American Achievement Corp.  
383,116    Term Loan, 7.72%, Maturing March 25, 2011     385,909    
American Medical Systems  
462,617    Term Loan, 7.68%, Maturing July 20, 2012     463,195    
AMR HoldCo, Inc.  
322,708    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing February 10, 2012     324,020    
Carl Zeiss Vision Holding GmbH  
400,000 EUR   Term Loan, 7.84%, Maturing March 23, 2015     406,750    
Community Health Systems, Inc.  
977,444    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing August 19, 2011     981,033    
597,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 29, 2012     599,192    
Concentra Operating Corp.  
419,067    Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing September 30, 2011     420,639    
Davita, Inc.  
1,201,075    Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing October 5, 2012     1,205,955    
Emdeon Business Services, LLC  
495,439    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 16, 2013     498,226    
Encore Medical Finance, LLC  
298,502    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2013     299,528    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Healthcare (continued)  
FHC Health Systems, Inc.  
$125,329    Term Loan, 12.11%, Maturing December 18, 2009   $ 129,089    
87,730    Term Loan, 14.11%, Maturing December 18, 2009     89,924    
HCA, Inc.  
1,945,125    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing November 18, 2013     1,967,729    
Health Management Association, Inc.  
710,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 28, 2014     713,624    
Invacare Corp.  
299,250    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 12, 2013     301,120    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.  
181,000    Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing October 3, 2009     181,396    
LifeCare Holdings, Inc.  
221,625    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing August 11, 2012     220,129    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.  
16,800    Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing June 29, 2013     16,868    
281,076    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing June 29, 2013     282,218    
Nyco Holdings  
312,500 EUR   Term Loan, 6.41%, Maturing December 29, 2014     428,150    
312,500 EUR   Term Loan, 6.91%, Maturing December 29, 2015     430,105    
P&F Capital S.A.R.L.  
209,223 EUR   Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing February 21, 2014     289,741    
65,049 EUR   Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing February 21, 2014     90,082    
125,235 EUR   Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing February 21, 2014     173,430    
100,494 EUR   Term Loan, 6.30%, Maturing February 21, 2014     139,168    
94,595 EUR   Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing February 21, 2015     131,505    
35,135 EUR   Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing February 21, 2015     48,845    
72,973 EUR   Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing February 21, 2015     101,447    
297,297 EUR   Term Loan, 6.80%, Maturing February 21, 2015     413,302    
Select Medical Holding Corp.  
490,000    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 24, 2012     489,192    
Vanguard Health Holding Co., LLC  
735,117    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing September 23, 2011     740,783    
        $ 14,027,256    
Home Furnishings — 0.7%  
Interline Brands, Inc.  
$280,489    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing June 23, 2013   $ 281,015    
194,022    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing June 23, 2013     194,386    
Jarden Corp.  
365,933    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing January 24, 2012     367,127    
205,969    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing January 24, 2012     206,398    
Oreck Corp.  
451,807    Term Loan, 10.00%, Maturing February 2, 2012     440,512    
Simmons Co.  
832,620    Term Loan, 7.43%, Maturing December 19, 2011     837,824    
        $ 2,327,262    

 

See notes to financial statements
8



Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Industrial Equipment — 1.4%  
Alliance Laundry Holdings, LLC  
$297,240    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing January 27, 2012   $ 299,656    
Douglas Dynamics Holdings, Inc.  
857,241    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing December 16, 2010     850,811    
Generac Acquisition Corp.  
371,250    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing November 7, 2013     371,807    
Gleason Corp.  
179,394    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing June 30, 2013     180,908    
200,000    Term Loan, 10.88%, Maturing December 31, 2013     202,250    
John Maneely Co.  
593,831    Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing December 8, 2013     595,686    
PP Acquisition Corp.  
1,047,502    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing November 12, 2011     1,052,740    
Prysmian S.R.L.  
388,257 EUR   Term Loan, 6.35%, Maturing August 22, 2014     531,955    
388,257 EUR   Term Loan, 6.85%, Maturing August 22, 2015     534,227    
TFS Acquisition Corp.  
223,875    Term Loan, 8.85%, Maturing August 11, 2013     225,554    
        $ 4,845,594    
Insurance — 0.5%  
ARG Holding, Inc.  
$400,000    Term Loan, 12.63%, Maturing November 30, 2012   $ 406,250    
CCC Information Services Group  
202,750    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing February 10, 2013     203,954    
Conseco, Inc.  
796,000    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing October 10, 2013     800,727    
Crawford and Company  
378,952    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 31, 2013     382,031    
        $ 1,792,962    
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies — 3.9%  
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.  
$400,950    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing June 8, 2012   $ 403,707    
AMC Entertainment, Inc.  
567,813    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing January 26, 2013     571,197    
Augustus 2, Ltd.  
383,656 GBP   Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing June 22, 2014     768,933    
349,970 GBP   Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing June 22, 2015     704,918    
Bombardier Recreational Product  
524,051    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing June 28, 2013     528,145    
Cedar Fair, L.P.  
868,438    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing August 30, 2012     877,665    
Cinemark, Inc.  
1,044,750    Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing October 5, 2013     1,050,119    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Leisure Goods / Activities / Movies (continued)  
Deluxe Entertainment Services  
$281,250    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing January 28, 2011   $ 296,719    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Holdings, Inc.  
2,143,350    Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing April 8, 2012     2,148,207    
National Cinemedia, LLC  
225,000    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing February 13, 2015     225,412    
Red Football, Ltd.  
500,000 GBP   Term Loan, 8.16%, Maturing August 16, 2014     1,002,425    
500,000 GBP   Term Loan, 8.41%, Maturing August 16, 2015     1,006,592    
Revolution Studios  
456,331    Term Loan, 9.07%, Maturing December 21, 2014     459,753    
Revolution Studios Distribution Co., LLC  
225,000    Term Loan, 12.32%, Maturing June 21, 2015     227,250    
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.  
1,467,311    Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing June 30, 2009     1,478,928    
Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.  
925,455    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing June 9, 2011     931,239    
WMG Acquisition Corp.  
979,405    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 28, 2011     984,424    
        $ 13,665,633    
Lodging and Casinos — 2.6%  
Bally Technologies, Inc.  
$983,281    Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing September 5, 2009   $ 993,113    
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Inc.  
150,065    Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing May 12, 2011     151,378    
Gala Electric Casinos, Ltd.  
840,479 GBP   Term Loan, 8.11%, Maturing December 12, 2013     1,701,069    
840,479 GBP   Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing December 12, 2014     1,707,592    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.  
960,089    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing February 4, 2012     967,530    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.  
1,393,775    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing October 3, 2012     1,405,099    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.  
225,000      Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing December 14, 2011(2)     225,316    
200,000    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing December 14, 2011     201,771    
Venetian Casino Resort, LLC  
1,243,590    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing June 15, 2011     1,249,927    
256,410    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing June 15, 2011     257,717    
VML US Finance, LLC  
133,333    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing May 25, 2012(2)     134,208    
266,667    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing May 25, 2013     269,667    
        $ 9,264,387    

 

See notes to financial statements
9



Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Nonferrous Metals / Minerals — 1.2%  
Almatis Holdings 5 BV  
$235,715 EUR   Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing December 21, 2013   $ 325,512    
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing December 21, 2014     346,774    
Euramax International, Inc.  
167,105    Term Loan, 12.35%, Maturing June 28, 2013     165,800    
82,895    Term Loan, 12.35%, Maturing June 28, 2013     82,247    
Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold  
1,345,760    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing March 19, 2014     1,351,287    
Murray Energy Corp.  
735,000    Term Loan, 8.36%, Maturing January 28, 2010     744,188    
Novelis, Inc.  
518,432    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 6, 2012     520,052    
Novelis, Inc., Sr. Notes  
298,491    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing January 6, 2012     299,424    
Thompson Creek Metals Co.  
289,871    Term Loan, 10.11%, Maturing October 26, 2012     294,944    
        $ 4,130,228    
Oil and Gas — 1.0%  
Concho Resources, Inc.  
$575,000    Term Loan, 8.60%, Maturing March 27, 2012   $ 576,078    
El Paso Corp.  
375,000    Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing July 31, 2011     377,285    
Key Energy Services, Inc.  
493,750    Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing June 30, 2012     496,836    
Mach General, LLC  
18,750    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 22, 2013     18,776    
180,797    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing February 22, 2014     180,978    
Niska Gas Storage  
44,818    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 13, 2011     44,958    
72,727    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 13, 2011     72,955    
66,163    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing May 13, 2011     66,370    
381,631    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing May 12, 2013     382,824    
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA  
222,129    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing December 16, 2012     223,906    
Primary Natural Resources, Inc.  
495,000    Term Loan, 9.32%, Maturing July 28, 2010(3)     491,288    
Targa Resources, Inc.  
87,903    Term Loan, 5.23%, Maturing October 31, 2012     88,611    
538,890    Term Loan, 7.36%, Maturing October 31, 2012     543,227    
        $ 3,564,092    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Publishing — 4.7%  
American Media Operations, Inc.  
$1,000,000    Term Loan, 8.59%, Maturing January 31, 2013   $ 1,007,292    
CBD Media, LLC  
718,954    Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing December 31, 2009     724,047    
Gatehouse Media Operating, Inc.  
175,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing August 28, 2014     174,289    
375,000    Term Loan, 7.11%, Maturing August 28, 2014     373,477    
Idearc, Inc.  
1,845,375    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing November 17, 2014     1,859,743    
Josten's Corp.  
849,035    Term Loan, 7.33%, Maturing October 4, 2011     854,342    
Medianews Group, Inc.  
272,938    Term Loan, 7.09%, Maturing August 2, 2013     273,222    
Mediannuaire Holding  
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.14%, Maturing October 10, 2014     346,412    
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.64%, Maturing October 10, 2015     348,118    
Nebraska Book Co., Inc.  
728,963    Term Loan, 7.83%, Maturing March 4, 2011     735,341    
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC  
215,132    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing June 29, 2013     216,432    
Reader's Digest Association  
925,000    Term Loan, 7.38%, Maturing March 2, 2014     927,313    
Riverdeep Interactive Learning USA, Inc.  
849,119    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing December 20, 2013     855,715    
Seat Pagine Gialle Spa  
1,574,725 EUR   Term Loan, 6.22%, Maturing May 25, 2012     2,169,567    
SP Newsprint Co.  
652,602    Term Loan, 5.32%, Maturing January 9, 2010     656,273    
Valassis Communications, Inc.  
200,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing March 2, 2014     200,458    
World Directories ACQI Corp.  
1,500,000 EUR   Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing November 29, 2013     2,073,781    
Xsys, Inc.  
1,000,000 EUR   Term Loan, 7.03%, Maturing September 27, 2014     1,388,917    
YBR Acquisition BV  
450,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.34%, Maturing June 30, 2013     622,902    
450,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.84%, Maturing June 30, 2014     624,841    
        $ 16,432,482    
Radio and Television — 2.4%  
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.  
$486,314    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing March 4, 2010   $ 487,758    
Block Communications, Inc.  
271,563    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing December 22, 2011     272,072    
CMP KC, LLC  
490,594    Term Loan, 9.38%, Maturing May 5, 2013     493,660    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Radio and Television (continued)  
HEI Acquisition, LLC  
$550,000    Term Loan, 9.36%, Maturing April 13, 2014   $ 547,250    
NEP II, Inc.  
175,000    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing February 16, 2014     176,230    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.  
388,137    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing October 1, 2012     387,925    
367,724    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing October 1, 2012     367,523    
PanAmSat Corp.  
696,500    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing January 3, 2014     702,747    
Paxson Communications Corp.  
850,000    Term Loan, 8.61%, Maturing January 15, 2012     870,188    
SFX Entertainment  
444,375    Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing June 21, 2013     446,597    
Tyrol Acquisition 2 SAS  
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.09%, Maturing January 19, 2015     345,818    
250,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.59%, Maturing January 19, 2016     347,265    
Univision Communications, Inc.  
200,000    Term Loan, 7.82%, Maturing March 29, 2009     200,208    
122,315    Term Loan, 0.00%, Maturing September 29, 2014(2)     122,222    
1,902,685    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing September 29, 2014     1,901,225    
Young Broadcasting, Inc.  
245,625    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2012     247,007    
495,000    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing November 3, 2012     497,784    
        $ 8,413,479    
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) — 1.4%  
Coinmach Laundry Corp.  
$1,119,326    Term Loan, 7.88%, Maturing December 19, 2012   $ 1,128,246    
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.  
498,750    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing July 15, 2010     502,906    
Mapco Express, Inc.  
445,143    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing April 28, 2011     447,925    
Mauser Werke GMBH & Co. KG  
375,000    Term Loan, 8.09%, Maturing December 3, 2011     377,344    
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.  
215,190    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing April 5, 2013     217,342    
Oriental Trading Co., Inc.  
300,000    Term Loan, 11.36%, Maturing January 31, 2013     306,000    
471,438    Term Loan, 7.61%, Maturing July 31, 2013     472,911    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.  
316,647    Term Loan, 7.12%, Maturing November 15, 2012     317,669    
Rover Acquisition Corp.  
423,938    Term Loan, 7.85%, Maturing October 26, 2013     427,761    
Savers, Inc.  
102,278    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing August 11, 2012     103,301    
116,192    Term Loan, 8.07%, Maturing August 11, 2012     117,354    

 

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Retailers (Except Food and Drug) (continued)  
Stewert Enterprises, Inc.  
$348,664    Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing November 19, 2011   $ 349,971    
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.  
200,000      Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 6, 2014     201,150    
        $ 4,969,880    
Surface Transport — 0.3%  
Oshkosh Truck Corp.  
$548,625    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing December 6, 2013   $ 550,940    
Sirva Worldwide, Inc.  
322,082    Term Loan, 11.60%, Maturing December 1, 2010     316,848    
Vanguard Car Rental USA  
334,875    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing June 14, 2013     338,074    
        $ 1,205,862    
Telecommunications — 2.7%  
American Cellular Corp.  
$300,000    Term Loan, 7.32%, Maturing March 15, 2014   $ 300,750    
Asurion Corp.  
306,044    Term Loan, 8.32%, Maturing July 13, 2012     310,061    
400,000    Term Loan, 11.57%, Maturing January 13, 2013     407,500    
BCM Luxembourg, Ltd.  
375,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.40%, Maturing September 30, 2014     513,861    
375,000 EUR   Term Loan, 6.78%, Maturing September 30, 2015     518,818    
Cellular South, Inc.  
984,810    Term Loan, 7.07%, Maturing May 4, 2011     989,734    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co., LLC  
692,695    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 9, 2011     699,045    
Consolidated Communications, Inc.  
1,000,000    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing July 27, 2015     1,004,688    
FairPoint Communications, Inc.  
1,000,000    Term Loan, 7.13%, Maturing February 8, 2012     1,004,219    
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.  
495,556    Term Loan, 7.60%, Maturing October 31, 2012     498,227    
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd.  
300,000    Term Loan, 7.86%, Maturing February 1, 2014     301,446    
Intelsat Subsuduary Holding Co.  
298,500    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing July 3, 2013     300,925    
NTelos, Inc.  
483,944    Term Loan, 7.57%, Maturing August 24, 2011     486,969    
Stratos Global Corp.  
321,750    Term Loan, 8.10%, Maturing February 13, 2012     323,627    
Syniverse Holdings, Inc.  
283,778    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing February 15, 2012     284,310    
Triton PCS, Inc.  
734,962    Term Loan, 8.57%, Maturing November 18, 2009     741,087    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Principal
Amount
 
Borrower/Tranche Description
 
Value
 
Telecommunications (continued)  
Windstream Corp.  
$877,607    Term Loan, 6.86%, Maturing July 17, 2013   $ 883,641    
        $ 9,568,908    
Utilities — 1.3%  
AEI Finance Holding, LLC  
$75,414    Term Loan, 8.25%, Maturing March 30, 2012   $ 75,815    
574,586    Term Loan, 8.35%, Maturing March 30, 2014     577,638    
Astoria Generating Co.  
375,000    Term Loan, 9.10%, Maturing August 23, 2013     379,557    
BRSP, LLC  
550,000    Term Loan, 8.37%, Maturing July 13, 2009     552,750    
Calpine Corp.  
250,000    DIP Loan, 7.59%, Maturing March 30, 2009     251,589    
Covanta Energy Corp.  
164,948    Term Loan, 5.28%, Maturing February 9, 2014     165,258    
335,052    Term Loan, 6.88%, Maturing February 9, 2014     335,680    
LSP General Finance Co., LLC  
11,865    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 14, 2013     11,908    
266,667    Term Loan, 7.10%, Maturing April 14, 2013     267,667    
NRG Energy, Inc.  
575,000    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 1, 2013     579,911    
1,295,215    Term Loan, 7.35%, Maturing February 1, 2013     1,306,606    
        $ 4,504,379    
Total Senior, Floating Rate Interests
(identified cost $237,095,849)
      $ 243,738,144    
Mortgage Pass-Throughs — 59.3%  
Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:  
$3,268    6.15%, with maturity at 2027(4)   $ 3,343,483    
9,370    6.50%, with maturity at 2019(4)     9,645,120    
23,226    7.00%, with various maturities to 2024(4)     24,162,240    
5,939    7.50%, with maturity at 2024(4)     6,377,948    
15,696    8.00%, with various maturities to 2031(4)     16,764,307    
9,145    8.50%, with various maturities to 2031(4)     9,964,676    
973    9.00%, with maturity at 2031     1,070,674    
983    9.50%, with various maturities to 2022     1,088,871    
2,283    11.50%, with maturity at 2019(5)     2,542,515    
        $ 74,959,834    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Federal National Mortgage Association:  
$4,601    6.405%, with maturity at 2032(4)(6)   $ 4,677,961    
16,287    6.50%, with various maturities to 2028(4)     16,724,873    
11,556    7.00%, with various maturities to 2032(4)     12,082,409    
18,235    7.50%, with various maturities to 2030(4)     19,285,377    
6,527    8.00%, with various maturities to 2029     7,068,443    
1,350    8.50%, with maturity at 2027     1,435,881    
1,415    9.00%, with various maturities to 2028     1,569,459    
8,546    9.50%, with various maturities to 2031(4)     9,595,321    
3,477    10.00%, with various maturities to 2031     3,907,773    
        $ 76,347,497    
Government National Mortgage Association:  
$7,052    7.50%, with maturity at 2022   $ 7,489,973    
9,232    8.00%, with various maturities to 2027(4)     10,004,997    
4,827    9.00%, with maturity at 2026     5,393,541    
888    9.50%, with maturity at 2025     985,948    
1,337    11.00%, with maturity at 2018     1,497,247    
        $ 25,371,706    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations:  
$  3,840    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 2137, Class Z, 6.00%, 3/15/29(4)
  $ 3,927,250    
 4,613   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 2167, Class BZ, 7.00%, 6/15/29(4)
    4,796,859    
 922   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 2214, Class NC, 11.057%, 8/15/21(7)
    1,016,769    
 5,930   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 2182, Class ZB, 8.00%, 9/15/29(4)
    6,296,673    
 328   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 1989-89, Class H, 9.00%, 11/25/19
    357,866    
 757   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 1991-122, Class N, 7.50%, 9/25/21
    795,163    
 6,450   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 1993-84, Class M, 7.50%, 6/25/23(4)
    6,879,561    
 2,009   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 1997-28, Class ZA, 7.50%, 4/20/27
    2,129,373    
 1,811   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 1997-38, Class N, 8.00%, 5/20/27
    1,939,251    
 3,221   Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series G-33, Class PT, 7.00%, 10/25/21(4)
    3,337,996    
        $ 31,476,761    
Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(identified cost $208,730,704)
      $ 208,155,798    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Corporate Bonds & Notes — 1.9%  
Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Building and Construction — 0.2%  
Grohe Holding, Variable Rate  
500 EUR   6.843%, 1/15/14(6)   $ 692,399    
        $ 692,399    
Cable and Satellite Television — 0.8%  
Iesy Hessen & ISH NRW, Variable Rate  
2,000 EUR   6.88%, 4/15/13(6)   $ 2,794,326    
        $ 2,794,326    
Financial Intermediaries — 0.2%  
Centurion CDO 9 Ltd., Series 2005-9A  
$500    9.35%, 7/17/19(3)   $ 508,325    
        $ 508,325    
Index Linked Notes — 0.6%  
JP Morgan Chilean Inflation Linked Note  
$2,000    7.433%, 11/17/15(8)   $ 2,155,348    
        $ 2,155,348    
Telecommunications — 0.1%  
Qwest Corp., Sr. Notes, Variable Rate  
$200    8.605%, 6/15/13(6)   $ 219,750    
        $ 219,750    
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(identified cost $5,798,925)
      $ 6,370,148    
Sovereign Issues — 7.7%  
Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Egyptian Treasury Bill  
10,925 EGP   0.00%, 5/8/07   $ 1,918,784    
12,900 EGP   0.00%, 5/15/07     2,262,639    
26,950 EGP   0.00%, 7/3/07     4,683,469    
11,425 EGP   0.00%, 8/7/07     1,972,174    
8,450 EGP   0.00%, 10/2/07     1,442,505    
7,625 EGP   0.00%, 11/13/07     1,290,536    
Federal Republic of Brazil  
4,281 BRL   10.00%, 1/1/14     2,044,464    

 

Principal
Amount
(000's omitted)
  Security   Value  
Sovereign Issues (continued)  
Ghanaian Treasury Bond  
3,200,000 GHC     13.50%, 3/29/10(3)     $ 345,074    
Indonesia Government  
30,000,000 IDR     11.00%, 12/15/12       3,606,405    
Indonesia Recapitalization Bond  
35,000,000 IDR     12.25%, 7/15/07       3,895,041    
Kazakhstan Treasury Note  
144,000 KZT     0.00%, 6/1/07(3)       1,193,065    
251,700 KZT     0.00%, 7/13/07(3)       2,072,588    
Kenyan Treasury Bond  
4,050 KES     9.50%, 3/23/09(3)       60,708    
Mauritian Treasury Bill  
5,700 MUR     0.00%, 6/29/07(3)       176,936    
5,900 MUR     0.00%, 9/28/07(3)       178,359    
Total Sovereign Issues
(identified cost $27,447,648)
          $ 27,142,747    
Call Options Purchased — 0.1%  
Security   Contracts
(000's omitted)
  Value  
Euro Call Option, Expires 1/8/2009,
Strike Price 1.3270(3)
    300     $ 21,066    
Euro Call Option, Expires 10/02/2008,
Strike Price 1.2738(3)
    300       31,626    
Euro Call Option, Expires 10/10/2008,
Strike Price 1.2950(3)
    300       26,779    
Euro Call Option, Expires 10/16/2008,
Strike Price 1.2990(3)
    300       25,948    
Euro Call Option, Expires 10/30/2008,
Strike Price 1.3155(3)
    300       22,598    
Euro Call Option, Expires 11/13/2008,
Strike Price 1.3195(3)
    300       21,940    
Euro Call Option, Expires 11/26/2008,
Strike Price 1.3540(3)
    300       15,873    
Euro Call Option, Expires 12/11/2008,
Strike Price 1.3506(3)
    300       16,588    
Euro Call Option, Expires 2/12/2009,
Strike Price 1.3375(3)
    300       19,519    
Euro Call Option, Expires 4/8/2009,
Strike Price 1.3705(3)
    300       14,859    
South Korean Won Call Option, Expires 3/3/2009,
Strike Price 932.4(3)
    1,864,800       56,149    
Total Call Options Purchased
(identified cost, $201,628)
          $ 272,945    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Put Options Purchased — 0.0%  
Security   Contracts
(000's omitted)
  Value  
Euro Put Option, Expires 1/8/2009,
Strike Price 1.3270(3)
    300     $ 5,845    
Euro Put Option, Expires 10/10/2008,
Strike Price 1.2950(3)
    300       2,826    
Euro Put Option, Expires 10/16/2008,
Strike Price 1.2990(3)
    300       3,099    
Euro Put Option, Expires 10/2/2008,
Strike Price 1.2738(3)
    300       1,778    
Euro Put Option, Expires 10/30/2008,
Strike Price 1.3155(3)
    300       4,311    
Euro Put Option, Expires 11/13/2008,
Strike Price 1.3195(3)
    300       4,735    
Euro Put Option, Expires 11/26/2008,
Strike Price 1.3540(3)
    300       8,185    
Euro Put Option, Expires 12/11/2008,
Strike Price 1.3506(3)
    300       7,926    
Euro Put Option, Expires 2/12/2009,
Strike Price 1.3375(3)
    300       7,138    
Euro Put Option, Expires 4/8/2009,
Strike Price 1.3705(3)
    300       11,416    
South Korean Won Put Option,
Expires 3/3/2009, Strike Price 932.4(3)
    1,864,800       34,033    
Total Put Options Purchased
(identified cost, $197,978)
          $ 91,292    
Short-Term Investments — 2.6%  
Description   Interest/Principal
(000's omitted)
  Value  
Investment in Cash Management Portfolio, 4.70%(9)     8,318     $ 8,317,833    
Investors Bank and Trust Company Time Deposit,
5.24%, 5/1/07
    800       800,000    
Total Short-Term Investments
(identified cost $9,117,833)
          $ 9,117,833    
Gross Investments — 141.1%
(identified cost $488,590,565)
          $ 494,888,907    
Less Unfunded Loan
Commitments — (0.1)%
          $ (512,165 )  
Net Investments — 141.0%
(identified cost $488,078,400)
          $ 494,376,742    
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (41.0)%           $ (143,607,802 )  
Net Assets — 100.0%           $ 350,768,940    

 

BRL - Brazilian Real

EGP - Egyptian Pound

EUR - Euro

GHC - Ghanaian Cedi

GBP - British Pound Sterling

IDR - Indonesian Rupiah

KES - Kenyan Shilling

KZT - Kazakhstan Tenge

KRW - South Korean Won

MUR - Mauritian Rupee

(1)  Senior floating-rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, it is anticipated that the senior floating-rate interests will have an expected average life of approximately two to three years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are redetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the Prime Rate) and the certificate of deposit (CD) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

(2)  Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments. The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements whereby all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion.

(3)  Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.

(4)  All or a portion of these securities were on loan at April 30, 2007.

(5)  Security (or a portion thereof) has been segregated to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts.

(6)  Adjustable rate securities. Rates shown are the rates at period end.

(7)  Rate shown is a weighted average fixed-rate coupon that changes/updates monthly.

(8)  Security pays 3.8% coupon and accrues principal based on annual increases in the Chilean UF Rate, for an effective yield of 7.433%.

(9)  Affiliated investment company available to Eaton Vance portfolios and funds which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated money market instruments. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2007.

See notes to financial statements
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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of April 30, 2007

Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at value including $149,071,849 of
securities on loan (identified cost, $479,760,567)
  $ 486,058,909    
Affiliated investment, at value (identified cost, $8,317,833)     8,317,833    
Cash     1,000,046    
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $209,436)     221,024    
Receivable for investments sold     4,853,091    
Interest receivable     3,841,957    
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts     1,085,580    
Receivable for open swap contracts     452,379    
Interest receivable from affiliated investment     34,649    
Prepaid expenses     34,092    
Total assets   $ 505,899,560    
Liabilities  
Collateral for securities loaned   $ 152,504,843    
Payable for open swap contracts     1,607,694    
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts     382,970    
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory fees     260,077    
Payable for daily variation margin on open financial futures contracts     56,969    
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees     1,648    
Other accrued expenses     316,419    
Total liabilities   $ 155,130,620    
Net Assets   $ 350,768,940    
Sources of Net Assets  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, unlimited number of shares
authorized, 18,872,851 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 188,729    
Additional paid-in capital     353,310,215    
Accumulated net realized loss (computed on the basis of identified cost)     (7,228,314 )  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income     (1,410,773 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis of identified cost)     5,909,083    
Net Assets   $ 350,768,940    
Net Asset Value  
($350,768,940 ÷ 18,872,851 shares issued and outstanding)   $ 18.59    

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2007

Investment Income  
Interest (net of foreign taxes, $23,538)   $ 12,411,468    
Security lending income, net     1,395,559    
Interest income allocated from affiliated investment     144,425    
Expenses allocated from affiliated investment     (13,826 )  
Total investment income   $ 13,937,626    
Expenses  
Investment adviser fee   $ 2,144,132    
Trustees' fees and expenses     8,960    
Custodian fee     220,900    
Legal and accounting services     55,848    
Printing and postage     43,343    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     32,284    
Miscellaneous     32,707    
Total expenses   $ 2,538,174    
Deduct —
Reduction of custodian fee
  $ 2,079    
Reduction of investment adviser fee     575,387    
Total expense reductions   $ 577,466    
Net expenses   $ 1,960,708    
Net investment income   $ 11,976,918    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) —
Investment transactions (identified cost basis)
  $ 1,683,308    
Financial futures contracts     (348,275 )  
Swap contracts     (110,511 )  
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions     (894,802 )  
Net realized gain   $ 329,720    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) —
Investments (identified cost basis)
  $ 3,301,390    
Financial futures contracts     43,584    
Swap contracts     (273,160 )  
Foreign currency and forward foreign currency exchange contracts     1,208,069    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ 4,279,883    
Net realized and unrealized gain   $ 4,609,603    
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 16,586,521    

 

See notes to financial statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Increase (Decrease)
in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
April 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
From operations —
Net investment income
  $ 11,976,918     $ 19,135,298    
Net realized gain (loss) from investment
transactions, financial futures  
contracts, swaps contracts, foreign  
currency and forward foreign currency  
exchange contract transactions
    329,720       (1,048,446 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments, 
financial futures contracts, swaps  
contracts, foreign currency and  
forward foreign currency  
exchange contracts
    4,279,883       5,469,591    
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 16,586,521     $ 23,556,443    
Distributions to shareholders —
From net investment income
  $ (13,387,691 )   $ (24,928,763 )  
Tax return of capital           (1,532,344 )  
Total distributions to shareholders   $ (13,387,691 )   $ (26,461,107 )  
Capital share transactions —
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
  $ 329,175     $    
Net increase in net assets from
capital share transactions
  $ 329,175     $    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   $ 3,528,005     $ (2,904,664 )  
Net Assets  
At beginning of period   $ 347,240,935     $ 350,145,599    
At end of period   $ 350,768,940     $ 347,240,935    
Distributions in excess of net
investment income included
in net assets
 
At end of period   $ (1,410,773 )   $    

 

Statement of Cash Flows

Increase (Decrease) in Cash   Six Months Ended
April 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows From (Used For) Operating Activities —
Purchases of loan interests, corporate bonds and options
  $ (124,788,290 )  
Proceeds from sales and principal repayments     122,183,238    
Interest received     13,845,846    
Increase in prepaid expenses     (9,480 )  
Facilities fees received     47,115    
Operating expenses paid     (1,918,024 )  
Increase in short-term investments     (3,919,846 )  
Decrease in unfunded commitments     (129,083 )  
Net proceeds from securities lending     7,643,056    
Foreign currency transactions     (830,568 )  
Swap contract transactions     (110,511 )  
Futures contract transactions     (292,777 )  
Net cash from operating activities   $ 11,720,676    
Cash Flows Used For Financing Activities —
Cash distributions paid
  $ (13,058,516 )  
Net cash used for financing activities   $ (13,058,516 )  
Net decrease in cash   $ (1,337,840 )  
Cash at beginning of period(1)    $ 2,558,910    
Cash at end of period(1)    $ 1,221,070    
Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net
Assets From Operations to Net Cash
from Operating Activities
 
Net increase in net assets from operations   $ 16,586,521    
Increase in receivable for investments sold     (3,568,649 )  
Decrease in payable for investments purchased     (1,325,179 )  
Decrease in interest receivable     50,603    
Increase in interest receivable from affiliated investment     (34,649 )  
Increase in prepaid expenses     (9,479 )  
Increase in futures variation margin payable     11,914    
Decrease in payables to affiliate     (9,575 )  
Increase in payable for open swap contracts     513,533    
Increase in receivable for open swap contracts     (240,373 )  
Increase in other accrued expenses     52,259    
Increase in proceeds from securities lending     7,643,056    
Decrease in payable for forward foreign currency transactions     (490,332 )  
Increase in receivable for forward foreign currency transactions     (653,503 )  
Decrease in unfunded commitments     (129,083 )  
Net increase in investments     (6,676,388 )  
Net cash from operating activities   $ 11,720,676    
Supplemental disclosure of
cash flow information:
 
Noncash financing activities not included herein consists of
reinvestment of distributions of :
  $ 329,175    

 

(1)  Balance includes foreign currency, at value.

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Financial Highlights

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
  Period Ended
October 31, 2005(1) 
 
Net asset value — Beginning of period   $ 18.420     $ 18.570     $ 19.100 (2)   
Income (loss) from operations  
Net investment income(3)   $ 0.635     $ 1.015     $ 0.540    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.245       0.238       (0.250 )  
Total income from operations   $ 0.880     $ 1.253     $ 0.290    
Less distributions  
From net investment income   $ (0.710 )   $ (1.322 )   $ (0.667 )  
From tax return of capital           (0.081 )     (0.113 )  
Total distributions   $ (0.710 )   $ (1.403 )   $ (0.780 )  
Offering costs charged to paid-in capital(3)    $     $     $ (0.040 )  
Net asset value — End of period   $ 18.590     $ 18.420     $ 18.570    
Market value — End of period   $ 18.870     $ 17.750     $ 16.070    
Total Investment Return on Net Asset Value     4.91 %(4)      7.73 %(4)      1.71 %(5)   
Total Investment Return on Market Value     10.52 %(4)      19.96 %(4)      (11.98 )%(5)   
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)   $ 350,769     $ 347,241     $ 350,146    
Expenses before custodian fee reduction     1.15 %(6)     1.11 %     1.02 %(6)  
Expenses after custodian fee reduction     1.14 %(6)     1.11 %     1.01 %(6)  
Net investment income     6.94 %(6)     5.50 %     4.26 %(6)  
Portfolio Turnover     25 %     56 %     89 %  

 

(1)  For the period from the start of business, February 28, 2005, to October 31, 2005.

(2)  Net asset value at beginning of period reflects the deduction of the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder from the $20.00 offering price.

(3)  Computed using average common shares outstanding.

(4)  Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.

(5)  Total investment return on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of the period reported with all distributions reinvested. Total investment return on market value is calculated assuming a purchase at the offering price of $20.00 less the sales load of $0.90 per share paid by the shareholder on the first day and a sale at the current market price on the last day of the period reported with all distributions reinvested. Total investment return on net asset value and total investment return on market value are not computed on an annualized basis.

(6)  Annualized.

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  1  Significant Accounting Policies

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated April 15, 2004. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Fund may, as a secondary objective, also seek capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal of high current income. The Fund pursues its objectives by investing its assets primarily in: senior, secured floating-rate loans made to corporate and other business entities (Senior Loans); bank deposits denominated in foreign currencies, debt obligations of foreign governmental and corporate issuers, including emerging market issuers, which are denominated in foreign currencies or U.S. dollars, and positions in foreign currencies (Foreign Obligations); and mortgage-backed securities that are issued, backed or otherwise guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities or that are issued by private issuers. These investments may consist of derivatives. Senior Loans are typically of below investment grade quality, as may be certain Foreign Obligations and other Fund investments. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

A  Investment Valuation — The Fund's investments include interests in senior floating rate loans (Senior Loans). Certain Senior Loans are deemed to be liquid because reliable market quotations are readily available for them. Liquid Senior Loans are valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service. Other Senior Loans are valued at fair value by the Fund's investment adviser, EatonVance Management (EVM), under procedures established by the Trustees. In connection with determining the fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser makes an assessment of the likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan. The primary factors considered by the investment adviser when making this assessment are (i) the creditworthiness of the borrower, (ii) the value of the collateral backing the Senior Loan, and (iii) the priority of the Senior Loan versus other creditors of the borrower. If, based on this assessment, the investment adviser believes there is a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using a matrix pricing approach that considers the yield on the Senior Loan relative to yields on other loan interests issued by companies of comparable credit quality. If, based on its assessment, the investment adviser believes there is not a reasonable likelihood that the borrower will make a full repayment of the Senior Loan, the investment adviser will determine the fair value of the Senior Loan using analyses that include, but are not limited to (i) a comparison of the value of the borrower's outstanding equity and debt to that of comparable public companies; (ii) a discounted cash flow analysis; or (iii) when the investment adviser believes it is likely that a borrower will be liquidated or sold, an analysis of the terms of such liquidation or sale. In certain cases, the investment adviser will use a combination of analytical methods to determine the fair value, such as when only a portion of the borrower's assets are likely to be sold. In conducting its assessment and analyses, for purposes of determining fair value of a Senior Loan, the investment adviser will use its discretion and judgment in considering and appraising such factors, data and information and the relative weight to be given thereto as it deems relevant, including without limitation, some or all of the following: (i) the fundamental characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the Senior Loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, maturity and base lending rate of the Senior Loan, the terms and conditions of the Senior Loan and any related agreements, and the position of the Senior Loan in the Borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral securing the Senior Loan, including the Fund's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the Borrower, based on an evaluation of, among other things, its financial condition, financial statements and information about the Borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the Senior Loan, including price quotations for and trading in the Senior Loan and interests in similar Senior Loans and the market environment and investor attitudes towards the Senior Loan and interests in similar Senior Loans; (v) the experience, reputation, stability and financial condition of the agent and any intermediate participants in the Senior Loan; and (vi) general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the Senior Loan.

Debt securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations and certain mortgage backed securities ("MBS")) normally are valued by independent pricing services. The pricing services consider various factors relating to bonds or loans and/or market transactions to determine market value. Most seasoned 30 year fixed rate MBS are valued by the investment adviser's matrix pricing system. The matrix pricing system also considers various factors relating to bonds and market transactions to determine market value.


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Other portfolio securities (other than short-term obligations, but including listed issues) may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by one or more pricing services which determine prices for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities which may use market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. In certain circumstances, portfolio securities will be valued at the last sale price on the exchange that is the primary market for such securities, or the last quoted bid price for those securities for which the over-the-counter market is the primary market or for listed securities in which there were no sales during the day. The value of interest rate swaps will be based on dealer quotations. Short-term obligations which mature in 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, they will be valued by a pricing service. OTC options are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price provided by dealers. Financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges and exchange traded options are valued at closing settlement prices.

Marketable securities listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges generally are valued at closing sale prices or, if there were no sales, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices therefore on the exchange where such securities are principally traded (such prices may not be used, however, where an active over-the-counter market in an exchange listed security better reflects current market value). Marketable securities listed in the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market System generally are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices.

Occasionally, events affecting the value of foreign securities may occur between the time trading is completed abroad and the close of the exchange which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value unless the Fund deems that such event would materially affect its net asset value in which case an adjustment would be made and reflected in such computation. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by an independent quotation service.

Securities for which there is no such quotation or valuations and all other assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Fund's Trustees.

The Fund may invest in Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management), an affiliated investment company managed by Boston Management and Research (BMR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVM. Cash Management values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

B  Income — Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Fees associated with loan amendments are recognized immediately.

C  Federal Taxes — The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. At October 31, 2006, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $6,909,291 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such capital loss carryover will expire on October 31, 2013 ($5,051,488) and October 31, 2014 ($1,857,803).

D  Offering Costs — Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with the offering were recorded as a reduction of capital paid in excess of par.

E  Unfunded Loan Commitments — The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements whereby all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the accompanying Portfolio of Investments.

F  Expense Reduction — Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian of the Fund. Pursuant to the custodian agreement, IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average daily cash balance the Fund maintains with IBT. All credit balances used to reduce the Fund's custodian fees are reported as a reduction of expenses in the Statements of Operations.


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G  Financial Futures Contracts — Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit an amount (initial margin) either in cash or securities, equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying securities, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.

If the Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize, for book purposes, a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the financial futures contract to sell and the financial futures contract to buy. The Fund's investment in financial futures contracts is designed for both hedging against anticipated future changes in interest rates and investment purposes. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.

H  Foreign Currency Translation — Investment valuations, other assets, and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.

I  Written Options — Upon the writing of a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund.

The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option.

J  Purchased Options — Upon the purchase of a call or put option, the premium paid by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment. The amount of the investment is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased, in accordance with the Fund's policies on investment valuations discussed above. If an option which the Fund has purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Fund will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If a Fund exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.

K  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund will enter into forward contracts for hedging purposes as well as nonhedging purposes. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains and losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until such time as the contracts have been closed.

L  Interest Rate Swaps — The Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements to enhance return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices or interest rates or as substitution for the purchase or sale of securities. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund either makes floating-rate payments based on the benchmark interest rate in exchange for payments at a fixed interest rate or the Fund makes fixed rate payments in exchange for payments on floating benchmark interest rate.


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During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The value of the swap is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. The Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparty. Risk may also arise from the unanticipated movements in value of interest rates.

M  Credit Default Swaps — The Fund may enter into credit default swaps for investment and risk management purposes, including diversification. When the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, the Fund is entitled to receive the par or other agreed-upon value, of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would have made a stream of payments and received no benefit from the contract reducing exposure to the credit by the notional amount of the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives a stream of payments, but is obligated to pay par value of the notional amount of the contract upon default of the referenced debt obligation. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The Fund will segregate assets in the form of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities in an amount equal to the aggregate market value of the credit default swaps of which it is the seller, marked to market on a daily basis. These transactions involve certain risks, including the risk that the seller may be unable to fulfill the transaction.

N  Other — Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.

O  Use of Estimates — The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

P  Indemnifications — Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for the obligations of the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

Q  Interim Financial Statements — The interim financial statements relating to April 30, 2007 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of the Fund's management reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

  2  Distributions to Shareholders

The Fund intends to make monthly distributions to shareholders and at least one distribution annually of all or substantially all of its net realized capital gains, if any. In its distributions, the Fund intends to include amounts attributable to the imputed interest on foreign currency exposures through long and short positions in forward currency exchange contracts (represented by the difference between the foreign currency spot rate and the foreign currency forward rate) and the imputed interest derived from certain other derivative positions. In certain circumstances, a portion of distributions to shareholders may be characterized as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. As of April 30, 2007, the amount estimated to be a tax return of capital was approximately $524,000. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions will occur after the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to shareholders. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions and the Fund's distribution policy could change. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital.


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  3  Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund has agreed to pay the EVM, as compensation for management and investment advisory services, a fee in the amount of 0.75% (annualized) of the total leveraged assets, subject to the limitation on total leveraged assets described below. "Total leveraged assets" means the value of all assets of the Fund (including assets acquired with financial leverage), plus the notional value of long and short forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts and swaps based upon foreign currencies, issuers or markets held by the Fund, minus all accrued expenses incurred in the normal course of operations, but not excluding any liabilities or obligations attributable to any investment leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, borrowing through a credit facility/commercial paper program or the issuance of debt securities), (ii) the issuance of preferred shares or other similar preference securities, (iii) the reinvestment of collateral received for securities loaned in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives and policies and/or (iv) any other means. The advisory agreement provides that if investment leverage exceeds 40% (annualized) on the Fund's total leveraged assets, the Adviser will not receive a management fee on total leveraged assets in excess of this amount. As of April 30, 2007, the Fund's investment leverage represents 54% (annualized) of total leveraged assets. When the Fund holds both long and short forward currency contracts in the same foreign currency, the offsetting positions will be netted for purposes of determining total leveraged assets. When the Fund holds other long and short positions in Foreign Obligations in a given country denominated in the same currency, total leveraged assets will be calculated by excluding the smaller of the long or short position.

The "notional value" of a forward foreign currency contract or a futures contract or swap based upon foreign currencies, issuers or markets for purposes of calculating total leveraged assets is the stated dollar value of the underlying reference instrument at the time the derivative position is entered into. This amount remains constant throughout the life of the derivative contract. However, the negative or positive payment obligations of the Fund under the derivative contract are marked-to-market on a daily basis and are reflected in the Fund's net assets.

The portion of the advisory fees payable by Cash Management on the Fund's investment of cash therein is credited against the Fund's advisory fees. For the six months ended April 30, 2007, the Fund's advisory fee totaled $2,157,701 of which $13,569 was allocated from Cash Management and $2,144,132, was paid or accrued directly by the Fund.

For the six months ended April 30, 2007, the fee was equivalent to 0.60% (annualized) of the Fund's average daily total leveraged assets, and 1.25% (annualized) of the Fund's average daily net assets. EVM serves as the administrator of the Fund, but currently receives no compensation for providing administrative services to the Fund.

The adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for fees and other expenses in the amount of 0.20% (annualized) of average daily total leveraged assets of the Fund for the first five full years of the Fund's operations 0.15% (annualized) of average daily total leveraged assets of the Fund in year six, 0.10% (annualized) in year seven and 0.05% (annualized) in year eight. For the six months ended April 30, 2007, the investment adviser waived $575,387 of its advisory fee.

Trustees of the Fund, who are not affiliated with EVM, may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2007, no significant amounts have been deferred.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above organization.

  4  Purchases and Sales of Investments

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations and including paydowns on mortgage-backed securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were as follows:

Purchases  
Investments (non-U.S. Government)   $ 91,026,347    
U.S. Government Securities     32,435,445    
    $ 123,461,792    
Sales  
Investments (non-U.S. Government)   $ 103,563,376    
U.S. Government Securities     22,188,511    
    $ 125,751,887    

 


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  5  Securities Lending Agreement

The Fund has established a securities lending agreement in which the Fund lends portfolio securities to a broker in exchange for collateral consisting of either cash or U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. Under the agreement, the Fund continues to earn interest on the securities loaned. Collateral received is generally cash, and the Fund invests the cash and receives any interest on the amount invested but it must also pay the broker a loan rebate fee computed as a varying percentage of the collateral received. The loan rebate fee paid by the Fund offsets a portion of the interest income received and amounted to $3,996,666 for the six months ended April 30, 2007. At April 30, 2007, the value of the securities loaned and the value of the collateral amounted to $149,071,849 and $152,504,843, respectively. In the event of counterparty default, the Fund is subject to potential loss if it is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral. The Fund bears risk in the event that invested collateral is not sufficient to meet obligations due on the loans. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

  6  Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional $0.01 par value shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in shares were as follows:

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
October 31, 2006
 
Issued to shareholders electing
to receive payments of distributions
in Fund shares
    17,851          
Net increase     17,851          

 

  7  Federal Income Tax Basis of Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the investments owned at April 30, 2007, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

Aggregate cost   $ 487,864,849    
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 9,143,494    
Gross unrealized depreciation     (2,631,601 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 6,511,893    

 

The unrealized depreciation on foreign currency, swap contracts, financial futures contracts and forward contracts at April 30, 2007 on a federal income tax basis was $389,259.

  8  Risks Associated with Foreign Investments

Investing in securities issued by companies whose principal business activities are outside the United States may involve significant risks not present in domestic investments. For example, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies, particularly those not subject to the disclosure and reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. Investments in foreign securities also involve the risk of possible adverse changes in investment or exchange control regulations, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, limitation on the removal of funds or other assets of the Fund, political or financial instability or diplomatic and other developments which could affect such investments. Foreign stock markets, while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as developed as those in the United States, and securities of some foreign issuers (particularly those located in developing countries) may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. In general, there is less overall governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets, broker-dealers and issuers than in the United States.


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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

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  9  Financial Instruments

The Fund regularly trades in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include written options, forward foreign currency contracts, financial futures contracts, and swap contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. A summary of obligations under these financial instruments at April 30, 2007 is as follows:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Sales  
Settlement
Date(s)
  Deliver   In exchange for   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
5/03/07   Brazilian Real
12,653,600
  United States Dollar
6,224,767
  $(867)  
5/10/07   Canadian Dollar
4,000,000
  United States Dollar
3,587,444
  (32,944)  
5/14/07   Canadian Dollar
4,020,000
  United States Dollar
3,604,929
  (33,995)  
5/31/07   Euro
42,074,840
  United States Dollar
57,333,047
  (153,386)  
5/31/07   British Pound Sterling
7,386,884
  United States Dollar
14,715,076
  (55,637)  
5/01/07   New Zealand Dollar
5,038,110
  United States Dollar
3,753,593
  10,530  
5/03/07   New Zealand Dollar
5,038,110
  United States Dollar
3,740,293
  (2,506)  
            $ (268,805 )  

 

Purchases  
Settlement
Date(s)
  Acquire   In exchange for   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
5/03/07   Brazilian Real
12,653,600
  United States Dollar
6,123,947
  $101,687  
6/04/07   Brazilian Real
12,653,600
  United States Dollar
6,196,002
  (1,758)  
5/29/07   Botswana Pula
2,160,000
  United States Dollar
352,512
  (2,306)  
5/25/07   Colombian Peso
2,700,000,000
  United States Dollar
1,276,596
  5,642  
5/16/07   Euro
1,421,095
  Hungarian Forint
350,000,000
  12,553  
5/14/07   Indonesian Rupiah
6,000,000,000
  United States Dollar
660,647
  (1,267)  
5/07/07   Indian Rupee
137,250,000
  United States Dollar
3,200,047
  129,395  
5/14/07   Indian Rupee
137,250,000
  United States Dollar
3,196,916
  127,850  
5/21/07   Indian Rupee
137,250,000
  United States Dollar
3,240,467
  79,637  
5/29/07   Indian Rupee
167,250,000
  United States Dollar
4,064,236
  (24,899)  
5/16/07   Icelandic Kroner
376,674,800
  Euro
4,208,422
  110,295  
6/20/07   Icelandic Kroner
329,144,000
  Euro
3,662,650
  67,173  
7/05/07   Kenyan Shilling
11,200,000
  United States Dollar
162,819
  1,762  
9/17/07   Kenyan Shilling
8,665,000
  United States Dollar
123,257
  4,065  
8/03/07   Kazakhstan Tenge
66,000,000
  United States Dollar
557,432
  (7,599)  
5/07/07   Mexican Peso
19,000,000
  United States Dollar
1,726,802
  11,768  
5/14/07   Mexican Peso
38,328,000
  United States Dollar
3,479,082
  26,793  
5/23/07   Mexican Peso
18,600,000
  United States Dollar
1,687,243
  13,309  
5/07/07   Malaysian Ringgit
13,500,000
  United States Dollar
3,916,335
  29,446  

 


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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund as of April 30, 2007

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Settlement
Date(s)
  Acquire   In exchange for   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
5/14/07   Malaysian Ringgit
17,250,000
  United States Dollar
5,008,420
  $35,025  
5/21/07   Malaysian Ringgit
17,250,000
  United States Dollar
5,047,549
  (2,491)  
5/25/07   Malaysian Ringgit
13,500,000
  United States Dollar
3,955,117
  (6,088)  
5/01/07   New Zealand Dollar
5,038,110
  United States Dollar
3,740,998
  2,066  
5/04/07   Philippines Peso
129,250,000
  United States Dollar
2,685,714
  29,066  
5/11/07   Philippines Peso
129,250,000
  United States Dollar
2,696,022
  18,858  
5/18/07   Philippines Peso
129,250,000
  United States Dollar
2,719,507
  (4,527)  
5/25/07   Philippines Peso
129,250,000
  United States Dollar
2,727,138
  (12,059)  
5/16/07   Polish Zloty
27,225,000
  Euro
7,132,139
  77,248  
6/18/07   Polish Zloty
12,510,000
  Euro
3,258,237
  60,019  
5/21/07   Romanian Leu
11,022,500
  Euro
3,298,471
  17,710  
6/20/07   Romanian Leu
16,122,500
  Euro
4,762,750
  90,684  
5/10/07   Serbian Dinar
102,000,000
  Euro
1,274,506
  (19,714)  
5/14/07   Serbian Dinar
316,500,000
  Euro
3,907,407
  (155)  
5/07/07   Singapore Dollar
5,300,000
  United States Dollar
3,509,306
  (20,772)  
5/14/07   Turkish Lira
4,783,882
  United States Dollar
3,465,632
  20,924  
10/04/07   Ugandan Shilling
217,450,000
  United States Dollar
122,721
  789  
10/15/07   Ugandan Shilling
384,796,000
  United States Dollar
216,909
  1,286  
            $ 971,415    

 

Futures Contracts

Expiration
Date(s)
  Contracts   Position   Aggregate
Cost
  Value   Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  6/07     21 Japan
10 Year Bond
  Short   $ (24,213,376 )   $ (24,241,492 )   $ (28,116 )  

 

Description of the underlying instruments to futures contracts: Japanese Government Bonds (JGB) having a maturity of 7 years or more but less than 11 years.

At April 30, 2007, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover potential obligations arising from open futures and forward foreign currency exchange contracts as well as margin requirements on the open futures contracts.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) CONT'D

Credit Default Swaps

The Fund has entered into credit default swaps whereby the Fund is buying or selling exposure to an increase in credit spreads for the underlying instrument. The maximum payouts are limited to the notional amount of each swap.

Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  10,000,000 USD   3/20/2010   Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston dated 3/05/2005 whereby the Fund will pay 2.01% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Turkish sovereign
issues, Credit Suisse First Boston agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Turkey to Credit Suisse First Boston.
  $ (266,978 )  
  5,000,000 USD   9/20/2011   Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston dated 7/21/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 2.15% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Filipino sovereign
issues, Credit Suisse First Boston agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
the Philippines to Credit Suisse First Boston.
  $ (224,771 )  
  10,000,000 USD   3/20/2010   Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank dated 3/05/2005 whereby the Fund will pay 2.00% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Turkish sovereign
issues, JP Morgan Chase Bank agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Turkey to JP Morgan Chase Bank.
  $ (264,327 )  
  10,000,000 USD   9/20/2011   Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank dated 7/21/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 2.09% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Indonesian sovereign
issues, JP Morgan Chase Bank agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Indonesia to JP Morgan Chase Bank.
  $ (430,154 )  
  5,000,000 USD   9/20/2011   Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank dated 7/21/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 2.17% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Filipino sovereign
issues, JP Morgan Chase Bank agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
the Philippines to JP Morgan Chase Bank.
  $ (228,669 )  
  6,800,000 USD   12/20/2016   Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston dated 10/19/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 0.20% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Italian sovereign
issues, Credit Suisse First Boston agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive that
payment , the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Italy to Credit Suisse First Boston.
  $ (35,297 )  
  5,000,000 USD   12/20/2016   Agreement with Lehman Brothers Bank dated 12/01/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 2.36% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Venezuela sovereign
issues, Lehman Brothers Bank agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive the
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Venezuela to Lehman Brothers Bank.
  $ (15,472 )  
  2,500,000 USD   12/20/2016   Agreement with Lehman Brothers Bank dated 12/11/2006 whereby the Fund will pay 2.22% per year times
the notional amount. In exchange for that periodic payment, upon a credit event involving Venezuela sovereign
issues, Lehman Brothers Bank agrees to pay the Fund the notional amount of the swap. To receive the
payment, the Fund must deliver a bond (with par value equal to the notional amount of the swap) issued by
Venezuela to Lehman Brothers Bank.
  $ 16,042    
                $ (1,449,626 )  

 


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Interest Rate Swaps

Notional
Amount
  Expiration
Date
  Description   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  7,387,274 BRL   1/02/2012   Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank dated 12/13/2006 whereby the Fund will accrue interest payable
at a floating rate that resets daily equal to the Brazilian Interbank Deposit rate on the notional amount of
7,387,274 BRL. In exchange, the Fund will accrue interest receivable at a fixed rate of 12.73% on the
same notional amount, which accretes to 13,500,000 BRL at maturity date. On maturity date, the Fund
will make or receive a payment equal to the net of the accrued interest payable or receivable.
  $ 352,144    
  12,000,000 MYR   3/27/2012   Agreement with Barclays Capital Bank PLC dated 3/27/2007whereby the Fund makes payments quarterly
at the floating rate reset on the first day of each quarter equal to the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate
(KLIBOR) on the notional amount of 12,000,000 MYR. In exchange, the Fund receives payments quarterly
at a fixed rate equal to 3.85% on the same notional amount.
  $ 17,839    
  347,500,000 INR   3/31/2008   Agreement with Merrill Lynch dated 3/30/2007 whereby the Fund will accrue interest payable at the
floating rate resetting and compounding daily equal to the Indian Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate
(MIBOR) on the notional amount of 347,500,000 INR. In exchange, the Fund will accrue interest
receivable at a fixed rate of 7.8% on the same notional amount. On maturity date, the Fund will make
or receive a payment equal to the net of the accrued interest payable or receivable.
  $ (142,026 )  
  80,500,000 INR   3/30/2012   Agreement with Merrill Lynch dated 3/30/2007 whereby the Fund will accrue interest receivable at the
floating rate equal to the Indian Overnight Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (MIBOR) resetting and compounding
daily on the notional amount of 80,500,000 INR. In exchange, the Fund will accrue interest payable at a fixed
rate of 7.85% on the same notional amount. On a semi-annual basis, the Fund will make or receive a payment
equal to the net of the accrued interest payable or receivable.
  $ 66,354    
                $ 294,311    

 

  10  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, (FIN 48) "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the impact of applying the various provisions of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, (FAS 157) "Fair Value Measurements". FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.


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OTHER MATTERS (Unaudited)

The Fund held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 23, 2007. The following action was taken by the shareholders of the Fund:

Item 1: The election of William H. Park and Ronald A. Pearlman as Class II Trustees of the Fund for a three-year term expiring in 2010:

Fund   Nominee for Class II
Trustee Elected by
All Shareholders:
William H. Park
  Nominee for Class II
Trustee Elected by
All Shareholders:
Ronald A. Pearlman
 
For     14,933,875       14,927,313    
Withheld     140,654       147,216    

 


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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Fund offers a dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have dividends and capital gains distributions automatically reinvested in shares (the Shares) of the Fund. You may participate in the Plan by completing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Application Form. If you do not participate, you will receive all distributions in cash paid by check mailed directly to you by PFPC Inc. as dividend paying agent. On the distribution payment date, if the net asset value per Share is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions then new Shares will be issued. The number of Shares shall be determined by the greater of the net asset value per Share or 95% of the market price. Otherwise, Shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent. Distributions subject to income tax (if any) are taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.

If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you will need to request that your shares be re-registered in your name with the Fund's transfer agent PFPC Inc., or you will not be able to participate.

The Plan Agent's service fee for handling distributions will be paid by the Fund. Each participant will be charged their pro rata share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases.

Plan participants may withdraw from the Plan at any time by writing to the Plan Agent at the address noted on the following page. If you withdraw, you will receive shares in your name for all Shares credited to your account under the Plan. If a participant elects by written notice to the Plan Agent to have the Plan Agent sell part or all of his or her Shares and remit the proceeds, the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct a $5.00 fee plus brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, you may complete the form on the following page and deliver it to the Plan Agent.

Any inquires regarding the Plan can be directed to the Plan Agent, PFPC Inc., at 1-800-331-1710.


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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

This form is for shareholders who hold their common shares in their own names. If your common shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you should contact your nominee to see if it will participate in the Plan on your behalf. If you wish to participate in the Plan, but your brokerage firm, bank, or nominee is unable to participate on your behalf, you should request that your common shares be re-registered in your own name which will enable your participation in the Plan.

The following authorization and appointment is given with the understanding that I may terminate it at any time by terminating my participation in the Plan as provided in the terms and conditions of the Plan.

  Please print exact name on account:

  Shareholder signature  Date

  Shareholder signature  Date

  Please sign exactly as your common shares are registered. All persons whose names appear on the share certificate must sign.

YOU SHOULD NOT RETURN THIS FORM IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THIS IS NOT A PROXY.

This authorization form, when signed, should be mailed to the following address:

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
c/o PFPC Inc.
P.O. Box 43027
Providence, RI 02940-3027
800-331-1710

Number of Employees

The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company and has no employees.

Number of Shareholders

As of April 30, 2007, our records indicate that there are 18 registered shareholders and approximately 12,491 shareholders owning the Fund shares in street name, such as through brokers, banks, and financial intermediaries.

If you are a street name shareholder and wish to receive Fund reports directly, which contain important information about the Fund, please write or call:

Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
1-800-225-6265

New York Stock Exchange symbol

The New York Stock Exchange Symbol is EVG.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Overview of the Contract Review Process

The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund's board of trustees, including by a vote of a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" of the fund ("Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval.

At a meeting of the Boards of Trustees (each a "Board") of the Eaton Vance group of mutual funds (the "Eaton Vance Funds") held on April 23, 2007, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of existing advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Eaton Vance Funds for an additional one-year period. In voting its approval, the Board relied upon the affirmative recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board, which is a committee comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees. Prior to making its recommendation, the Special Committee reviewed information furnished for a series of meetings of the Special Committee held in February, March and April 2007. Such information included, among other things, the following:

Information about Fees, Performance and Expenses

•  An independent report comparing the advisory and related fees paid by each fund with fees paid by comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing each fund's total expense ratio and its components to comparable funds;

•  An independent report comparing the investment performance of each fund to the investment performance of comparable funds over various time periods;

•  Data regarding investment performance in comparison to relevant peer groups of funds and appropriate indices;

•  Comparative information concerning fees charged by each adviser for managing other mutual funds and institutional accounts using investment strategies and techniques similar to those used in managing the fund;

•  Profitability analyses for each adviser with respect to each fund;

Information about Portfolio Management

•  Descriptions of the investment management services provided to each fund, including the investment strategies and processes employed;

•  Information concerning the allocation of brokerage and the benefits received by each adviser as a result of brokerage allocation, including information concerning the acquisition of research through "soft dollar" benefits received in connection with the funds' brokerage, and the implementation of a soft dollar reimbursement program established with respect to the funds;

•  Data relating to portfolio turnover rates of each fund;

•  The procedures and processes used to determine the fair value of fund assets and actions taken to monitor and test the effectiveness of such procedures and processes;

Information about each Adviser

•  Reports detailing the financial results and condition of each adviser;

•  Descriptions of the qualifications, education and experience of the individual investment professionals whose responsibilities include portfolio management and investment research for the funds, and information relating to their compensation and responsibilities with respect to managing other mutual funds and investment accounts;

•  Copies of the Codes of Ethics of each adviser and its affiliates, together with information relating to compliance with and the administration of such codes;

•  Copies of or descriptions of each adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures;

•  Information concerning the resources devoted to compliance efforts undertaken by each adviser and its affiliates on behalf of the funds (including descriptions of various compliance programs) and their record of compliance with investment policies and restrictions, including policies with respect to market-timing, late trading and selective portfolio disclosure, and with policies on personal securities transactions;

•  Descriptions of the business continuity and disaster recovery plans of each adviser and its affiliates;

Other Relevant Information

•  Information concerning the nature, cost and character of the administrative and other non-investment management services provided by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates;

•  Information concerning management of the relationship with the custodian, subcustodians and fund accountants by each adviser or the funds' administrator; and

•  The terms of each advisory agreement.


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BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT CONT'D

In addition to the information identified above, the Special Committee considered information provided from time to time by each adviser throughout the year at meetings of the Board and its committees. Over the course of the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2007, the Board met ten times and the Special Committee, the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee, each of which is a Committee comprised solely of Independent Trustees, met twelve, fourteen and eight times, respectively. At such meetings, the Trustees received, among other things, presentations by the portfolio managers and other investment professionals of each adviser relating to the investment performance of each fund and the investment strategies used in pursuing the fund's investment objective.

For funds that invest through one or more underlying portfolios, the Board considered similar information about the portfolio(s) when considering the approval of advisory agreements. In addition, in cases where the fund's investment adviser has engaged a sub-adviser, the Board considered similar information about the sub-adviser when considering the approval of any sub-advisory agreement.

The Special Committee was assisted throughout the contract review process by Goodwin Procter LLP, legal counsel for the Independent Trustees. The members of the Special Committee relied upon the advice of such counsel and their own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating each advisory and sub-advisory agreement and the weight to be given to each such factor. The conclusions reached with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all the information provided and not any single factor. Moreover, each member of the Special Committee may have placed varying emphasis on particular factors in reaching conclusions with respect to each advisory and sub-advisory agreement.

Results of the Process

Based on its consideration of the foregoing, and such other information as it deemed relevant, including the factors and conclusions described below, the Special Committee concluded that the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (the "Fund"), and Eaton Vance Management (the "Adviser"), including its fee structure, is in the interests of shareholders and, therefore, the Special Committee recommended to the Board approval of the agreement. The Board accepted the recommendation of the Special Committee as well as the factors considered and conclusions reached by the Special Committee with respect to the agreement. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, voted to approve continuation of the advisory agreement for the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement of the Fund, the Board evaluated the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

The Board considered the Adviser's management capabilities and investment process with respect to the types of investments held by the Fund, including the education, experience and number of its investment professionals and other personnel who provide portfolio management, investment research, and similar services to the Fund. In particular, the Board evaluated the abilities and experience of such investment personnel in analyzing factors such as credit risk and special considerations relevant to investing in senior, secured floating-rate loans, foreign debt obligations, including debt of emerging market issuers, and mortgage-backed securities. The Board considered the Adviser's in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to personnel of the Adviser. The Board also took into account the resources dedicated to portfolio management and other services, including the compensation paid to recruit and retain investment personnel, and the time and attention devoted to the Fund by senior management.

The Board also reviewed the compliance programs of the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof. Among other matters, the Board considered compliance and reporting matters relating to personal trading by investment personnel, selective disclosure of portfolio holdings, late trading, frequent trading, portfolio valuation, business continuity and the allocation of investment opportunities. The Board also evaluated the responses of the Adviser and its affiliates to requests from regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

The Board considered shareholder and other administrative services provided or managed by Eaton Vance Management and its affiliates, including transfer agency and accounting services. The Board evaluated the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large family of funds.

After consideration of the foregoing factors, among others, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, taken as a whole, are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective investment advisory agreements.

Fund Performance

The Board compared the Fund's investment performance to a relevant universe of similarly managed funds identified by an independent data provider and appropriate benchmark indices. The Board reviewed comparative performance data for the period from


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inception (February 2005) through September 30, 2006 for the Fund. On the basis of the foregoing and other relevant information, the Board concluded that the performance of the Fund is satisfactory.

Management Fees and Expenses

The Board reviewed contractual investment advisory fee rates, including any administrative fee rates, payable by the Fund (referred to as "management fees"). The Board noted the nature of the management fees which are charged on total leveraged assets, and its relationship to the investment objectives of the Fund. The Board concluded that the fees were appropriate in light of the manner in which the leverage will be used by the Adviser in managing the portfolio.

As part of its review, the Board considered the Fund's management fees and total expense ratio for the year ended September 30, 2006, as compared to a group of similarly managed funds selected by an independent data provider. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser had waived fees and/or paid expenses for the Fund.

After reviewing the foregoing information, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board concluded that the management fees charged for advisory and related services and the Fund's total expense ratio are reasonable.

Profitability

The Board reviewed the level of profits realized by the Adviser and relevant affiliates thereof in providing investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund and to all Eaton Vance Funds as a group. The Board considered the level of profits realized without regard to revenue sharing or other payments by the Adviser and its affiliates to third parties in respect of distribution services. The Board also considered other direct or indirect benefits received by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with its relationship with the Fund.

The Board concluded that, in light of the foregoing factors and the nature, extent and quality of the services rendered, the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates are reasonable.

Economies of Scale

In reviewing management fees and profitability, the Board also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates, on the one hand, and the Fund, on the other hand, can expect to realize benefits from economies of scale as the assets of the Fund increase. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in accurately measuring the benefits resulting from the economies of scale with respect to the management of any specific fund or group of funds. The Board also considered the fact that the Fund is not continuously offered and concluded that, in light of the level of the Adviser's profits with respect to the Fund, the implementation of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule is not appropriate. Based upon the foregoing, the Board concluded that the benefits from economies of scale are currently being shared equitably by the Adviser and its affiliates and the Fund.


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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Officers
Thomas E. Faust Jr.
President
James B. Hawkes
Vice President and Trustee
Christine M. Johnston
Vice President
Scott H. Page
Vice President
Susan Schiff
Vice President
Payson F. Swaffield
Vice President
Mark S. Venezia
Vice President
Barbara E. Campbell
Treasurer
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
Paul M. O'Neil
Chief Compliance Officer
  Trustees
Samuel L. Hayes, III
Chairman
Benjamin C. Esty
Allen R. Freedman
William H. Park
Ronald A. Pearlman
Norton H. Reamer
Lynn A. Stout
Ralph F. Verni
 

 


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Investment Adviser of Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management

The Eaton Vance Building

255 State Street

Boston, MA 02109

Administrator of Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
Eaton Vance Management

The Eaton Vance Building

255 State Street

Boston, MA 02109

Custodian
Investors Bank & Trust Company

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

Transfer Agent
PFPC Inc.

Attn: Eaton Vance Funds

P.O. Box 43027

Providence, RI 02940-3027

(800) 331-1710

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

The Eaton Vance Building

255 State Street

Boston, MA 02109



2319-6/07  CE-SDDISRC




Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.  The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of such code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-262-1122.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board has designated William H. Park, Samuel L. Hayes, III and Norton H. Reamer, each an independent trustee, as its audit committee financial experts.  Mr. Park is a certified public accountant who is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Industrial Finance Corp (specialty finance company). Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prizm Capital Management, LLC (investment management firm) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Asset Management Corporation (“UAM”) (a holding company owning institutional investment management firms).  Mr. Hayes is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking Emeritus of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.  Mr. Reamer is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Asset Management Finance Corp. (a specialty finance company serving the investment management industry) and is President of Unicorn Corporation (an investment and financial advisory services company).  Formerly, Mr. Reamer was Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc. (an investment management company) and Advisory Director of Berkshire Capital Corporation (an investment banking firm), Chairman of the Board of UAM and Chairman, President and Director of the UAM Funds (mutual funds).

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not required in this filing

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed registrants

Not required in this filing.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a proxy voting policy and procedure (the “Fund Policy”), pursuant to which the Trustees have delegated proxy voting responsibility to the Fund’s investment adviser and adopted the investment adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (the “Policies”) which are described below.  The Trustees will review the Fund’s proxy voting records from time to time and will annually consider approving the Policies for the upcoming year.  In the event that a conflict of interest arises between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund, the investment adviser will generally refrain from voting the proxies related to the companies giving rise to such conflict until it consults with the Board’s Special Committee except as contemplated under the Fund Policy.  The Board’s Special Committee will instruct the investment adviser on the appropriate course of action.

The Policies are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management to its shareholders and to align the interests of management with those shareholders. An independent proxy voting service (“Agent”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., has been retained to assist in the voting of proxies through the provision of vote analysis, implementation and recordkeeping and disclosure services.  The investment adviser will generally vote proxies through the Agent.  The Agent is required




to vote all proxies and/or refer then back to the investment adviser pursuant to the Policies.  It is generally the policy of the investment adviser to vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Agent.  The Agent shall refer to the investment adviser proxies relating to mergers and restructurings, and the disposition of assets, termination, liquidation and mergers contained in mutual fund proxies.  The investment adviser will normally vote against anti-takeover measures and other proposals designed to limit the ability of shareholders to act on possible transactions, except in the case of closed-end management investment companies.  The investment adviser generally supports management on social and environmental proposals.  The investment adviser may abstain from voting from time to time where it determines that the costs associated with voting a proxy outweighs the benefits derived from exercising the right to vote or the economic effect on shareholders interests or the value of the portfolio holding is indeterminable or insignificant.

In addition, the investment adviser will monitor situations that may result in a conflict of interest between the Fund’s shareholders and the investment adviser, the administrator, or any of their affiliates or any affiliate of the Fund by maintaining a list of significant existing and prospective corporate clients.  The investment adviser’s personnel responsible for reviewing and voting proxies on behalf of the Fund will report any proxy received or expected to be received from a company included on that list to the personal of the investment adviser identified in the Policies. If such personnel expects to instruct the Agent to vote such proxies in a manner inconsistent with the guidelines of the Policies or the recommendation of the Agent, the personnel will consult with members of senior management of the investment adviser to determine if a material conflict of interests exists.  If it is determined that a material conflict does exist, the investment adviser will seek instruction on how to vote from the Special Committee.

Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-262-1122, and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.




Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not required in this filing.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

No such purchases this period.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No Material Changes.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

(a) It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a)(1)

 

Registrant’s Code of Ethics – Not applicable (please see Item 2).

(a)(2)(i)

 

Treasurer’s Section 302 certification.

(a)(2)(ii)

 

President’s Section 302 certification.

(b)

 

Combined Section 906 certification.

 




Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

By:

 

/s/ Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 11, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:

 

/s/ Barbara E. Campbell

 

 

 

Barbara E. Campbell

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 11, 2007

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

 

Thomas E. Faust Jr.

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 11, 2007