EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST
Supplement to Prospectus dated February 23, 2017
The following changes are effective January 31, 2018:
1. The following replaces the sixth paragraph under “Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk” in “Prospectus Summary” in the Prospectus:
Scott H. Page and Craig P. Russ are portfolio managers of the Trust. Mr. Page is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003. Mr. Russ is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003.
2. The following replaces the third paragraph under “The Adviser” in “Management of the Trust” in the Prospectus:
Scott H. Page and Craig P. Russ comprise the investment team responsible for the overall and day-to-day management of the Trust’s investments. Mr. Page is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003. Mr. Russ, is a Vice President of Eaton Vance, is Co-Director of Eaton Vance’s Floating Rate Loan Group and has been a portfolio manager of the Trust since November 2003.
| January 31, 2018 |
EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST
Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated February 23, 2017
1. The following replaces the first table under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Other Services”:
| Number of All Accounts |
Total Assets of All Accounts |
Number of Accounts Paying a Performance Fee |
Total Assets of Accounts Paying a Performance Fee | |
| Scott H. Page | ||||
| Registered Investment Companies | 13 | $22,030.4 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 12 | $8,685.4 | 1 | $2.4 |
| Other Accounts | 8 | $4,702.1 | 0 | $0 |
| Craig P. Russ | ||||
| Registered Investment Companies | 9 | $17,496.9 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 4 | $6,136.9 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Accounts | 8 | $4,702.1 | 0 | $0 |
2. The following replaces the second table under “Portfolio Managers.” in “Investment Advisory and Other Services”:
| Portfolio Manager | Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned in the Trust |
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned in the Eaton Vance Family of Funds |
| Scott H. Page | $100,001 - $500,000 | Over $1,000,000 |
| Craig P. Russ | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $1,000,000 |
January 31, 2018