BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Michigan Municipal Income Trust (NYSE Amex: EMI) (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2011. The Trust's fiscal year ended on November 30, 2011.

For the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Trust had net investment income of $413,275 ($0.196 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $10,018 (equal to $0.004 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $403,257, or $0.192 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2011 was $1,747,303 ($0.826 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.025 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.801 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2010, the Trust had net investment income of $457,495 ($0.216 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $18,305 (equal to $0.008 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $439,190, or $0.208 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2010 was $1,854,695 ($0.876 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.033 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.843 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended November 30, 2011 were $275,350 ($0.128 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended November 30, 2011 were $1,185,888 ($0.558 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended November 30, 2010 were $2,068,788 ($0.976 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended November 30, 2010 were $95,653 ($0.044 per common share).

On November 30, 2011, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $28,366,330. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2011 was $13.40 based on 2,116,294 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on November 30, 2010, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $27,262,276. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2010 was $12.88 based on 2,116,294 common shares outstanding.

The Trust 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"). Trust portfolio holdings for the most recent calendar quarter-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following quarter-end.

The Trust 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 $184.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2011, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service 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 MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                             SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                         (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                 Three Months Ended                            Year Ended
                                    November 30,                              November 30,
                                    ------------                              ------------
                            2011                        2010             2011                 2010
                            ----                        ----             ----                 ----
    Net investment
     income                 $413                        $457           $1,747               $1,855
    Net realized and
     unrealized gains
     (losses)
      on investments         275                      (2,069)           1,186                  (96)
    Preferred
     dividends paid
     from net
     investment
     income                  (10)          (18)          (54)          (71)
                             ---                         ---              ---                  ---
      Net increase
       (decrease) in
       net assets
        from operations     $678                     $(1,630)          $2,879               $1,688
                            ====                     =======           ======               ======

    Earnings per
     Common Share
     Outstanding
    -------------
    Net investment
     income               $0.196                      $0.216           $0.826               $0.876
    Net realized and
     unrealized gains
     (losses)
      on investments       0.128                      (0.976)           0.558               (0.044)
    Preferred
     dividends paid
     from net
     investment
     income               (0.004)       (0.008)       (0.025)       (0.033)
                          ------                      ------           ------               ------
      Net increase
       (decrease) in
       net assets
        from operations   $0.320                     $(0.768)          $1.359               $0.799
                          ======                     =======           ======               ======

    Net investment
     income               $0.196                      $0.216           $0.826               $0.876
    Preferred
     dividends paid
     from net
     investment
     income               (0.004)       (0.008)       (0.025)       (0.033)
                          ------                      ------           ------               ------
    Net investment
     income after
     preferred
     dividends            $0.192                      $0.208           $0.801               $0.843
                          ======                      ======           ======               ======

    Net Asset Value
     at November 30
     (Common Shares)
    ----------------
      Net assets                                                      $28,366              $27,262
      Shares
       outstanding                                                      2,116                2,116
      Net asset value
       per share
       outstanding                                                     $13.40               $12.88

    Market Value
     Summary (Common
     Shares)
    ----------------
      Market price on
       NYSE Amex at
       November 30                                                     $12.47               $12.10
      High market price
       (period ended
       November 30)                                                    $12.52               $13.35
      Low market price
       (period ended
       November 30)                                                    $11.10               $11.45

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management