Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Closed-End Equity Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions

BOSTON, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Management, the Boston-based investment adviser, today announced the quarterly distributions declared on the common shares of two of its closed-end equity funds (the "Funds"). The record date for the distributions is March 24, 2009, and the payable date is March 31, 2009. The ex-date is March 20, 2009. The distribution per share for each Fund is as follows:

                                                               Distribution
    Fund                                                        Per Share

    Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
     (NYSE: ETV)                                                  $0.475
    Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities
     Fund (NYSE: ETW)                                             $0.450

At this time the Funds believe that a portion of the March distribution may be comprised of amounts from sources other than net investment income. If that is the case, you will be notified in writing. Further information will be available prior to the payment date at www.eatonvance.com/closed_end/index.php. The final determination of tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions will occur after the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the shareholders.

The Funds are 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 $121.9 billion in assets as of January 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 www.eatonvance.com.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management