Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $204,000 or $0.019 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $104,000 or $0.010 per common share. Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 were $3,131,000 or $0.297 per common share. In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $4,446,000 or $0.417 per common share. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $2,927,000 or $0.278 per share against net increase in net assets from operations of $4,550,000 or $0.427 per share prior year period.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $773,000 or $0.073 per common share. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund had net investment income of $400,000 or $0.038 per common share. Net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $14,390,000 or $1.363 per common share. In comparison net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $16,108,000 or $1.522 per common share. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $13,617,000 or $1.290 per share against net increase in net assets from operations of $16,508,000 or $1.560 per share prior year period.