BOSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a meeting held on January 22, 2010, shareholders of Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (the "Trust") (NYSE:EOT), a closed-end investment company, voted to elect Benjamin C. Esty, Thomas E. Faust Jr. and Allen R. Freedman as Class I Trustees of the Trust, each for a three-year term. The Trust's Class II and Class III Trustees, who serve staggered terms, were not up for election and remain in office. The Trust 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 $163.1 billion in assets as of December 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/. DATASOURCE: Eaton Vance Management CONTACT: Investor Contact of Eaton Vance, +800-262-1122 Web Site: http://www.eatonvance.com/

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