BOSTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Management, the Boston-based investment adviser, today announced the monthly distribution declared on the common shares of one of its closed-end municipal bond funds ("Funds"). The record date for the distribution is February 19, 2010, and the payable date is February 26, 2010. The ex-date is February 17, 2010. The distribution per share, closing market price on January 28, 2010 (or last trade price), and annualized market yield for the Fund is as follows:


                                   Distribution     Closing       Annualized
    Fund                            Per Share     Market Price      Yield
    Eaton Vance National
     Municipal Opportunities
     Trust  (NYSE: EOT)             $0.103334        $19.67         6.30%

The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions on the Fund's common shares could change.

The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $163.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009 offering individuals and institutions a broad array of financial products and wealth solutions including mutual funds, managed accounts, variable trusts and charitable giving services. A combination of tradition, proven long-term performance and more than 80 years of experience have made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management