---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000940394-23-000233"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVN"
cik: "0001074540"
company_name: "Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust"
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T03:24:29.642865+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eaton Vance closed-end funds exempt Control Share Acquisitions from by-law after court ruling

## Summary
- Board voted to exempt all prior and future Control Share Acquisitions from Control Share By-Laws until further notice.
- Massachusetts Superior Court ruled Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of Investment Company Act.
- Litigation by Saba Capital challenging by-law amendments is ongoing; court found trustees had legitimate business reason.
- Exemption applies to 23 closed-end funds including EVN, EOI, EOS, EFT, EVV, and others.
- Court granted summary judgment for rescission of Control Share By-Law; appeal decisions deferred until remaining issues litigated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000940394-23-000233
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVN
- cik: 0001074540
- company_name: Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074540/000094039423000233/0000940394-23-000233-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074540/000094039423000233/evn8k.htm

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