SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund (Amendment)

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SC 13D/A 1 13DAmend4EVM.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund ( EVM ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 27828A100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Paul E. Rasmussen 3300 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-4130 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 24, 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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. 27828A100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [x] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Incorporated in Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 2,763,585 Shares REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,763,585 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,763,585 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See instructions) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.20% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 27828A100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [x] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Incorporated in Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 2,763,585 Shares REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,763,585 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,763,585 Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See instructions) [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.20% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA EXPLANATORY NOTE This Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed on October 6, 2023, as most recently amended by Amendment No. 3 filed on December 28, 2023 (collectively, the "Original Schedule 13D" and, as amended by this Amendment, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the shares of Common Stock ("Shares)" of the Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund(the "Issuer"). Except as specifically provided herein, each Item of the Original Schedule 13D remains unchanged. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D. ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following: On January 24, 2024, the Sit Entities delivered a letter to the Issuer expressing concern about the persistently high Net Asset Value ("NAV") discount (the share price relative to net asset value) for the Issuer. The Sit Entities believe that the NAV discount is the result of the Issuer's significant underperformance versus the benchmark, increased volatility versus the benchmark, and considerable reduction in the size of the Issuer's monthly dividends. The Sit Entities believe that the overuse of leverage is the primary driver of these two factors. The Sit Entities requested that the Issuer take corrective action, including proactive measures to reduce the NAV discount. Such action should include providing shareholders with the opportunity to redeem shares at the Fund's NAV. The investment adviser should refund to the Issuer any management fees collected which were based on the value of the borrowed assets during the periods in which the cost of borrowing exceeded the return on the Issuer's holdings. ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read as follows: a) and b) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by Sit Entities herein is based upon 24,672,940 Shares outstanding as of January 24, 2024, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported on the Issuer's website. As of the date hereof, the Sit Entities may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,763,585 Shares held in client accounts which represent 11.20% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares. Each of the Sit Entities may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of such Shares. However, none of SIA's or SFI's directors or executive officers own Shares directly. c) Transactions in Shares by the Sit Entities in the last 60 days are set forth in Exhibit A. d) The clients of SIA and SFI have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sales of, the Shares held for their respective accounts. e) Not applicable ITEM 7 Materials to be Filed as Exhibits Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following exhibit: Exhibit B: Letter from the Sit Entities to the Issuer, dated January 23, 2024. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. January 24, 2024 By: Sit Investment Associates, Inc. /s/ Roger J. Sit ----------------------------------- Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman & CEO By: Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC /s/ Roger J. Sit ----------------------------------- Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman & CEO EXHIBIT A Schedule of Transactions in Shares by Sit Entities in the last 60 days: ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Shares of Common Date of Transaction Stock Purchased Price Transaction Type /(Sold) Per Share ($) ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ 11/29/2023 BUY 14,000.00 8.7303 11/29/2023 BUY 13,406.00 8.7303 11/30/2023 BUY 20,280.00 8.7988 11/30/2023 BUY 19,400.00 8.7988 12/04/2023 BUY 8,869.00 8.8500 12/05/2023 BUY 2,100.00 8.8698 12/05/2023 BUY 12,900.00 8.8698 12/05/2023 BUY 8,200.00 8.8698 12/05/2023 BUY 8,166.00 8.8698 12/05/2023 BUY 2,000.00 8.8698 12/06/2023 BUY 500.00 8.9101 12/06/2023 BUY 6,900.00 8.9101 12/06/2023 BUY 11,117.00 8.9101 12/06/2023 BUY 29,500.00 8.9101 12/07/2023 BUY 1,800.00 8.9200 12/07/2023 BUY 11,000.00 8.9200 12/08/2023 BUY 37,572.00 8.9648 12/12/2023 BUY 99,000.00 8.9797 12/13/2023 BUY 1,700.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 1,200.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 32,100.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 26,000.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 1,000.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 15,500.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 7,700.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 600.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 4,900.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 1,500.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 6,000.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 900.00 9.0092 12/13/2023 BUY 900.00 9.0092 12/14/2023 BUY 2,200.00 9.0700 12/14/2023 BUY 1,800.00 9.0700 12/15/2023 BUY 27,700.00 9.1242 12/15/2023 BUY 22,300.00 9.1242 12/18/2023 BUY 10,969.00 9.0400 12/19/2023 BUY 50,000.00 9.1074 12/20/2023 BUY 600.00 9.0873 12/20/2023 BUY 20,900.00 9.0873 12/20/2023 BUY 12,700.00 9.0873 12/20/2023 BUY 15,800.00 9.0873 12/21/2023 BUY 1,900.00 9.0691 12/21/2023 BUY 2,821.00 9.0691 12/21/2023 BUY 10,500.00 9.0691 12/21/2023 BUY 10,000.00 9.0691 12/22/2023 BUY 8,900.00 9.1497 12/22/2023 BUY 4,000.00 9.1497 12/22/2023 BUY 16,500.00 9.1497 12/22/2023 BUY 16,200.00 9.1497 12/22/2023 BUY 4,400.00 9.1497 12/26/2023 BUY 82,339.00 9.0876 12/27/2023 BUY 25,000.00 9.1300 12/28/2023 BUY 13,900.00 9.1417 12/28/2023 BUY 27,300.00 9.1417 1/2/2024 BUY 10,000.00 9.121 1/9/2024 BUY 1,362.00 9.2798 1/9/2024 BUY 500.00 9.2798 1/9/2024 BUY 3,800.00 9.2798 1/10/2024 BUY 3,304.00 9.2482 1/10/2024 BUY 1,000.00 9.2482 1/10/2024 BUY 3,400.00 9.2482 1/11/2024 BUY 1,000.00 9.2775 1/11/2024 BUY 1,000.00 9.2775 1/11/2024 BUY 18,774.00 9.2775 1/12/2024 BUY 2,000.00 9.3040 1/12/2024 BUY 500.00 9.3040 1/12/2024 BUY 15,000.00 9.3040 1/12/2024 BUY 10,257.00 9.3040 1/16/2024 BUY 6,400.00 9.2260 1/16/2024 BUY 3,600.00 9.2260 1/16/2024 BUY 9,196.00 9.2260 1/17/2024 BUY 2,027.00 9.1200 1/18/2024 BUY 14,042.00 9.1100 1/19/2024 BUY 500.00 9.0645 1/19/2024 BUY 500.00 9.0645 1/19/2024 BUY 3,347.00 9.0645 1/22/2024 BUY 8,972.00 9.1967 1/23/2024 BUY 3,600.00 9.1594 1/23/2024 BUY 1,400.00 9.1594

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