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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-09-000666.txt : 20090514
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090513182542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-09-000666
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454741
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34356
		FILM NUMBER:		09823863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eaton Vance National Municipal Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090126
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">UNITED STATES<br>
            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Washington, DC 20549<br>
            &nbsp; <br>
            FORM 8-A<br>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE<br>
            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Massachusetts</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Two International Place</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]<br>
            &nbsp; <br>
            &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]<br>
            &nbsp; <br>
            Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-156948<br>
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            Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Title of Each Class</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name of Each Exchange On Which</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><u><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To Be So Registered</font></u></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Common Shares of Beneficial Interest,</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">New York Stock Exchange</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">$0.01 Par Value Per Share</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:<br>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> </font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Item 1: Description of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities to be Registered.<br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The description of the Registrant&rsquo;s securities to be registered is incorporated by reference to the description contained under the caption &ldquo;Description of Capital Structure&rdquo; in the Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-156948 and 811-22269) as filed electronically with the Securities
                        and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2009 (Accession No. 0000940394-09-000042) (&ldquo;Registration Statement on Form N-2&rdquo;), as the same may be amended.</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Item 2: Exhibits.<br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a)</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The following exhibits are being filed with the Commission:</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1.</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2.</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Declaration of Trust of Registrant, which was filed electronically as exhibit (a) to the Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2, is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">3.</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By-Laws of Registrant, which were filed electronically as exhibit (b) to the Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form N-2, are incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SIGNATURE</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on behalf of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, this 13</font><sup><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">th</font></sup> <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">day of
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">EATON VANCE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST </font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ A. John Murphy </font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Name: A. John Murphy</font></p>
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                        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" align="left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Assistant Secretary</font></p>
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