Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company's net investment income was $5,110,000 or $0.222 per common share against $5,089,000 or $0.223 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $59,233,000 or $2.594 per common share against net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $10,359,000 or $0.452 per common share a year ago. Preferred dividends paid from net investment income were $36,000 or $0.001 per common share against $78,000 or $0.004 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $54,159,000 or $2.373 per common share against net increase in net assets from operations of $15,370,000 or $0.671 per common share a year ago. Net investment income after the preferred dividends of $5,072,854, or $0.221 per common share against $0.219 per common share reported last year.

For the nine months, the company's net investment income was $15,200,000 or $0.664 per common share against $15,404,000 or $0.676 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $76,904,000 or $3.370 per common share against net realized and unrealized gain on investments of $43,798,000 or $1.922 per common share a year ago. Preferred dividends paid from net investment income were $168,000 or $0.007 per common share against $222,000 or $0.010 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $61,872,000 or $2.713 per common share against net increase in net assets from operations of $58,980,000 or $2.588 per common share a year ago. On August 31, 2013, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $228,995,638 or $9.95 per share against $286,906,190 or $12.58 per share reported last year. Net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.657 per common share against $0.666 per common share reported last year.