Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund II (AMEX:EIA) (the “Fund”), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The Fund’s fiscal year ends on September 30, 2008.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Fund had net investment income of $958,296 ($0.248 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $121,541 (equal to $0.031 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $836,755 or $0.217 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Fund had net investment income of $948,156 ($0.246 per common share). From this amount, the Fund paid dividends on preferred shares of $261,452 (equal to $0.068 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $686,704, or $0.178 per common share.
Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were $2,254,286 ($0.584 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2006 were $938,998 ($0.243 per common share).
On December 31, 2007, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $55,217,770. The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2007 was $14.30 based on 3,861,925 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on December 31, 2006, net assets of the Fund applicable to common shares were $60,124,220. The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2006 was $15.57 based on 3,861,925 common shares outstanding.
Common shares of the Fund are traded on the American Stock Exchange. The Fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV. Eaton Vance and its affiliates had $152.9 billion in assets under management on January 31, 2008. Eaton Vance Management will make available periodic summary information regarding portfolio investments. Those interested should call Eaton Vance Management at (800) 262-1122.
| EATON VANCE INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II | |||||||||||
| SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 958 | $ | 948 | |||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||
| on investments | (2,254 | ) | 939 | ||||||||
| Preferred dividends paid from net investment income | (122 | ) | (261 | ) | |||||||
| Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains | (203 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||
| from operations | $ | (1,621 | ) | $ | 1,626 | ||||||
| Earnings per Common Share Outstanding | |||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 0.248 | $ | 0.246 | |||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | |||||||||||
| on investments | (0.584 | ) | 0.243 | ||||||||
| Preferred dividends paid from net investment income | (0.031 | ) | (0.068 | ) | |||||||
| Preferred dividends paid from net realized gains | (0.053 | ) | - | ||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets | |||||||||||
| from operations | $ | (0.420 | ) | $ | 0.421 | ||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 0.248 | $ | 0.246 | |||||||
| Preferred dividends paid from net investment income | (0.031 | ) | (0.068 | ) | |||||||
| Net investment income after preferred dividends | $ | 0.217 | $ | 0.178 | |||||||
| Net Asset Value at December 31 (Common Shares) | |||||||||||
| Net assets (000) | $ | 55,218 | $ | 60,124 | |||||||
| Shares outstanding (000) | $ | 3,862 | $ | 3,862 | |||||||
| Net asset value per share outstanding | $ | 14.30 | $ | 15.57 | |||||||
| Market Value Summary (Common Shares) | |||||||||||
| Market price on AMEX at December 31 | $ | 13.10 | $ | 15.08 | |||||||
| High market price (period ended December 31) | $ | 14.32 | $ | 15.18 | |||||||
| Low market price (period ended December 31) | $ | 12.63 | $ | 14.60 | |||||||
Contacts:
Investor Contact: (800) 262-1122
