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Accession Number:: 0001048703-20-000072
Form Type:: 13D Filing
Publication Date:: 2020-03-13 16:25:54

Filed By:: Karpus Management, Inc.
Company:: Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSEMKT:EIM)
Filing Date:: 2020-03-13
SEC Url:: 13D Filing

Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name	Sole Voting Power	Shared Voting Power	Sole Dispositive Power	Shared Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
Karpus Investment Management	8,293,102	0	8,602,702	0	8,602,702	11.36%
George W. Karpus	496,351	73,546	496,351	73,546	569,897	Less than 1%

Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 5) 1

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

27827X101

(CUSIP Number)

Jodi Hedberg, Chief Compliance Officer

Karpus Management, Inc.

d/b/a Karpus Investment Management

183 Sully’s Trail

Pittsford, New York 14534

(585) 586-4680

Adam W. Finerman, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 11, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box x.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

_______________

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Karpus Investment Management
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 8,293,102
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,602,702
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,602,702
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.36%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON George W. Karpus
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 496,351 *
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 73,546 *
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 496,351 *
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 73,546 *
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 569,897 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

*See Items 2 and 5.

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed (as amended, the "Schedule D") by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 5) amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item 2 of the Schedule D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

a) This statement is filed by:

(i) Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management ("Karpus"); and

(ii) George W. Karpus, the President and CEO of Karpus. Mr. Karpus owns Shares individually and may be deemed the beneficial owner of Shares held by Karpus Management, Inc., The Karpus Family Foundation, Inc. and the Karpus Investment Management Profit Sharing Plan Fund B - Conservative Bond Fund (collectively, the "Karpus Entities").

Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement as further described in Item 6, as orginally filed on March 1, 2019. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto ("Schedule A") is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the executive officers and directors of Karpus. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as otherwise set on Schedule A, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

(b) The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

(c) The principal business of Karpus is serving as a registered investment adviser who provides investment management for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans, corporations, endowments, trusts, and others. The principal occupation of Mr. Karpus is serving as the President and CEO of Karpus.

(d) No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Karpus is organized under the laws of the State of New York. Mr. Karpus is a citizen of the United States of America.

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Item 3 of the Schedule is hereby amended and restated as follows:.

Karpus, an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated 8,602,702 Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents 11.36% of the outstanding Shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases for the Accounts (which are open market purchases unless otherwise noted) are from such Accounts.

The aggregate purchase price of the 8,602,702 Shares beneficially owned by Karpus Investment Management is approximately $105,492,235, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.

The aggregate purchase price of the 569,897 Shares held by Mr. Karpus and the Karpus Entity is approximately $7,043,355, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 75,740,194 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding communicated by the Issuer on Form SC TO-I/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2019.

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 13, 2020

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

By:	/s/ Jodi Hedberg
	Name:	Jodi Hedberg
	Title:	Chief Compliance Officer

CUSIP NO. 27827X101

SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares over the last 60 days.

Nature of the Transaction

Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase / Sale

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)

Sale of Common Stock	(193,929)	$13.30	2/13/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(35,045)	$13.35	2/14/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(27,092)	$13.40	2/18/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(59,801)	$13.40	2/19/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(72,292)	$13.38	2/21/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	32,287	$13.23	2/27/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	195,743	$13.13	2/28/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	96	$13.24	3/2/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(1,161)	$13.42	3/3/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(4,044)	$13.48	3/4/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	643,356	$13.42	3/6/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	80,462	$13.27	3/9/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	115,453	$13.24	3/10/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	141,441	$12.98	3/11/2020