Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended May 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company's net investment income was $5,056,000 or $0.221 per common share against $5,109,000 or $0.224 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $12,705,000 or $0.558 per common share against net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $1,835,000 or $0.083 per common share a year ago. Preferred dividends paid from net investment income were $76,000 or $0.004 per common share against $91,000 or $0.004 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $7,725,000 or $0.341 per common share against net increase in net assets from operations of $6,853,000 or $0.303 per common share a year ago.

For the six months, the company's net investment income was $10,090,000 or $0.442 per common share against $10,315,000 or $0.453 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $17,671,000 or $0.776 per common share against net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $33,439,000 or $1.470 per common share a year ago. Preferred dividends paid from net investment income were $132,000 or $0.006 per common share against $144,000 or $0.006 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $7,713,000 or $0.340 per common share against net increase in net assets from operations of $43,610,000 or $1.917 per common share a year ago. On May 31, 2013, net assets of the trust applicable to common shares were $286,444,388 or $12.55 per common share against $276,755,437 or $12.14 per common share a year ago.