Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund Report of Earnings

BOSTON, Sept. 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE:EOI), a diversified closed-end investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The Fund's fiscal year ends on September 30, 2009.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $1,618,673 ($0.040 per common share). For the nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $4,901,727 ($0.123 per common share).  In comparison, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $1,930,498 ($0.048 per common share).  For the nine months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $4,771,430 ($0.120 per common share).

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $49,814,349 ($1.256 per common share) and net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 were $116,512,338 ($2.935 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $3,663,013 ($0.090 per common share) and net realized and unrealized losses for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 were $63,280,663 ($1.595 per common share).

On June 30, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $494,289,271.  The net asset value per common share on June 30, 2009 was $12.45 based on 39,711,336 common shares outstanding.  In comparison, on June 30, 2008, net assets of the Fund were $725,579,314.  The net asset value per common share on June 30, 2008 was $18.28 based on 39,685,160 common shares outstanding.

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 $143.7 billion in assets as of July 31, 2009, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products 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 http://www.eatonvance.com/.

              EATON VANCE ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND
                  SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
              (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                              June 30,             June 30,
                              --------             --------
                            2009     2008       2009      2008
                            ----     ----       ----      ----
  Gross investment
   income                 $3,038   $4,060     $9,234   $11,091
  Operating expenses      (1,419)  (2,130)    (4,332)   (6,320)
                          ------   ------     ------    ------
    Net investment
     income               $1,619   $1,930     $4,902    $4,771
  Net realized and
   unrealized gains
   (losses)on
   investments           $49,815  $(3,663) $(116,512) $(63,281)
                         -------  -------  ---------  --------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets from
     operations          $51,434  $(1,733) $(111,610) $(58,510)
                         =======  =======  =========  ========

  Earnings per Share
  Outstanding
  ------------------
  Gross investment
   income                 $0.076   $0.102     $0.232    $0.279
  Operating expenses      (0.036)  (0.054)    (0.109)   (0.159)
                          ------   ------     ------    ------
    Net investment
     income               $0.040   $0.048     $0.123    $0.120
  Net realized and
   unrealized gains
   (losses) on
   investments            $1.256  $(0.090)   $(2.935)  $(1.595)
                          ------  -------    -------   -------
    Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets from
     operations           $1.296  $(0.042)   $(2.812)  $(1.475)
                          ======  =======    =======   =======


  Net Asset Value at
   June 30 (Common
   Shares )
  ------------------
    Net assets                              $494,289  $725,579
    Shares outstanding                        39,711    39,685
    Net asset value per
     share outstanding                        $12.45    $18.28

  Market Value Summary
   (Common Shares )
  ----------------------
    Market price on NYSE
     at June 30                               $12.30    $17.48
    High market price
     (period ended
     June 30)                                 $13.56    $19.65
    Low market price
     (period ended
     June 30)                                  $8.14    $16.36


DATASOURCE: Eaton Vance Management



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