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| EATON VANCE TAX-ADVANTAGED BOND AND OPTION STRATEGIES FUND |
| PROXY STATEMENT SUPPLEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS |
Dear Shareholder:
Proxy materials were sent to you on or about February 22, 2011 for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of your Fund scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2011. This letter is a supplement to those proxy materials. Except as expressly supplemented and amended below, all information set forth in the Proxy Statement and the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders remains accurate and should be considered when voting your shares.
NEW MEETING DATE
To better accommodate our shareholders, the date of the Meeting has been changed. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will now take place on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). The location of the Annual Meeting has not changed; it will be held at Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
We would like to remind you that, if you have not yet returned your proxy card for the Annual Meeting, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend in person, you are requested to complete, sign and return your proxy card as soon as possible. You may withdraw your proxy if you attend the Annual Meeting and desire to vote in person. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED YOUR SHARES AND DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY. If you would like to change your vote, you may do so by following the procedures described on page 1 of the Proxy Statement.
| Sincerely, /s/ Maureen A. Gemma Maureen A. Gemma Secretary |
| March 31, 2011 Boston, Massachusetts |