BOSTON, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE: ETY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2014. The Fund's fiscal year ended on October 31, 2014.

For the three months ended July 31, 2014, the Fund had net investment income of $1,567,340 ($0.011 per share). For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the Fund had net investment income of $46,739,728 ($0.313 per share). In comparison, for the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $5,666,845 ($0.038 per share). For the nine months ended July 31, 2013, the Fund had net investment income of $17,521,292 ($0.117 per share).

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended July 31, 2014 were $49,759,705 ($0.336 per share). Net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 were $116,494,150 ($0.779 per share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended July 31, 2013 were $40,089,836 ($0.266 per share). Net realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2013 were $200,113,451 ($1.335 per share).

On July 31, 2014, net assets of the Fund were $1,823,349,556. The net asset value per share on July 31, 2014 was $12.20 based on 149,444,220 shares outstanding. In comparison, on July 31, 2013, net assets of the Fund were $1,733,603,588. The net asset value per share on July 31, 2013 was $11.58 based on 149,722,516 shares outstanding.

The Fund periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors - Closed-End Funds"). Fund portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

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 $293.6 billion in assets as of September 30, 2014, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.



                                                                                           EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND

                                                                                                      SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                           Three Months Ended                                      Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                                  July 31,                                                             July 31,
                                                                                                                                  --------                                                             --------

                                                                                                                   2014                                                   2013                    2014                             2013
                                                                                                                   ----                                                   ----                    ----                             ----

    Gross investment income                                                                                   $6,622                                                $10,386                 $61,480                          $31,315

    Operating expenses                                                                                        (5,055)                                               (4,719)               (14,740)                        (13,794)
                                                                                                               ------                                                 ------                 -------                          -------

                                               Net investment income                $1,567                                                  $5,667                                $46,740                         $17,521

    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

      on investments                                                                                          $49,760                                                $40,090                $116,494                         $200,113
                                                                                                              -------                                                -------                --------                         --------

                                                Net increase (decrease) in net
                                                assets

                                                 from operations                                                $51,327                                                $45,757                $163,234                         $217,634



    Earnings per Share Outstanding
    ------------------------------

    Gross investment income                                                                                   $0.044                                                 $0.070                  $0.411                           $0.209

    Operating expenses                                                                                        (0.033)                                               (0.032)                (0.098)                         (0.092)
                                                                                                               ------                                                 ------                  ------                           ------

                                               Net investment income                $0.011                                                  $0.038                                 $0.313                          $0.117

    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

      on investments                                                                                           $0.336                                                 $0.266                  $0.779                           $1.335
                                                                                                               ------                                                 ------                  ------                           ------

                                                Net increase (decrease) in net
                                                assets

                                                 from operations                                                 $0.347                                                 $0.304                  $1.092                           $1.452




    Net Asset Value at July 31
    --------------------------

                                               Net assets                                                                                                                                 $1,823,350                       $1,733,604

                                               Shares outstanding                                                                                                               149,444                         149,723

                                                Net asset value per share
                                                outstanding                                                                                                                    $12.20                          $11.58


    Market Value Summary
    --------------------

                                               Market price on NYSE at July 31                                                                                                 $11.51                          $10.51

                                                High market price (period ended
                                                July 31)                                                                                                                       $11.94                          $10.78

                                                Low market price (period ended July
                                                31)                                                                                                                             $10.50                           $9.08

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management