Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSE: EOS), a diversified closed-end investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.  The Fund's fiscal year ended on December 31, 2009.

For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $444,805 ($0.010 per common share).  For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $3,962,885 ($0.083 per common share).  In comparison, for the three months ended December 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $911,382 ($0.019 per common share).  For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Fund had net investment income of $3,177,106 ($0.066 per common share).  

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $36,477,417 ($0.763 per common share) and net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $124,738,405 ($2.605 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended December 31, 2008 were $140,568,981 ($2.937 per common share) and net realized and unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $275,477,154 ($5.758 per common share).

On December 31, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $628,195,381.  The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2009 was $13.04 based on 48,191,102 common shares outstanding.  In comparison, on December 31, 2008, net assets of the Fund were $578,074,656.  The net asset value per common share on December 31, 2008 was $12.08 based on 47,844,178 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 $161.6 billion in assets as of January 31, 2010, 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.

    
    
               EATON VANCE ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND II          
                    SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS               
                (in thousands, except per share amounts)           
                                                                   
                            Three Months Ended      Year Ended     
                               December 31          December 31     
                               -----------          -----------     
                              2009       2008     2009       2008 
                              ----       ----     ----       ---- 
    Gross investment                                               
     income                 $2,236     $2,602   $10,593    $11,743 
    Operating expenses      (1,791)    (1,691)   (6,630)    (8,566)
                            ------     ------    ------     ------ 
      Net investment                                               
       income                 $445       $911    $3,963     $3,177 
    Net realized and 
     unrealized 
     gains (losses) on 
     investments           $36,477  $(140,569) $124,738  $(275,477)
                           -------  ---------  --------  --------- 
      Net increase 
      (decrease) 
       in net assets                        
       from operations     $36,922  $(139,658) $128,701  $(272,300)
                           =======  =========  ========  ========= 
                                                                   
    Earnings per Share 
     Outstanding                                 
    --------------------                                 
    Gross investment                                               
     income                 $0.047     $0.054    $0.221     $0.245 
    Operating expenses      (0.037)    (0.035)   (0.138)    (0.179)
                            ------     ------    ------     ------ 
      Net investment                                               
       income               $0.010     $0.019    $0.083     $0.066 
    Net realized and 
     unrealized 
     gains (losses)                     
     on investments         $0.763    $(2.937)   $2.605    $(5.758)
                            ------    -------    ------    ------- 
      Net increase 
      (decrease) 
       in net assets                        
       from operations      $0.773    $(2.918)   $2.688    $(5.692)
                            ======    =======    ======    ======= 
                                                                   
                                                                   
    Net Asset Value at                                             
     December 31 (Common                                           
     Shares )                                                      
    --------------------                                           
      Net assets                               $628,195   $578,075 
      Shares outstanding                         48,191     47,844 
      Net asset value per 
       share outstanding                         $13.04     $12.08 
                                                                   
    Market Value Summary 
    (Common Shares )          
    ----------------------                          
      Market price on NYSE
       at December 31                            $14.32     $10.67 
      High market price 
      (year ended December 31)                   $14.66     $18.82 
      Low market price 
      (year ended December 31)                    $7.59      $8.32 

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management

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