Next ETFs LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Next Investments, announced its intention to sponsor a new series of ETFs and filed, through its counsel Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, an application with the SEC for exemptive relief under the 1940 Act earlier today.  Next ETFs LLC intends that its first fund will be based on the Nikkei 225 Index, the foremost Japanese equity benchmark, comprising 225 liquid stocks in the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.  This index has been recognized around the globe as the premier index of Japanese stocks for the last 60 years.

Next Investments, through an arrangement with Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd., has been granted an exclusive license to establish the only U.S. Nikkei 225 ETF.  A copy of the application can be found on www.nextinvestments.com.

About Next Investments:

Next Investments is an industry leader in the creation of innovative financial products, specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded products (ETPs), mutual fund development, and associated trading and pricing technologies.  Principals of Next Investments provided the intellectual capital and execution in the development of the first physical U.S. commodity exchange-traded product, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD:NYSE Arca) and developed the world's first family of currency-backed ETFs (www.CurrencyShares.com) in conjunction with Rydex Investments and JP Morgan.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there by any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state.

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The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:

A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be mailed to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhfunds.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.

About John Hancock Funds

The Boston-based mutual fund business unit of John Hancock Financial, John Hancock Funds, manages more than $54.7 billion in open-end funds, closed-end funds, private accounts, retirement plans and related party assets for individual and institutional investors at June 30, 2010.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial Corporation

John Hancock Financial is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and in most of Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, Manulife Financial Corporation offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$454 billion (US$428 billion) at June 30, 2010.

Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.

The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers a broad range of financial products and services, including life insurance, fixed and variable annuities, fixed products, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at www.johnhancock.com.

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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (NYSE: ETB), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Fund for the three and the six months ended June 30, 2010.  The Fund's fiscal year ends on December 31, 2010.

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $977,480 ($0.039 per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Fund had net investment income of $2,102,506 ($0.085 per share).  In comparison, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $1,308,128 ($0.053 per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had net investment income of $2,983,721 ($0.121 per share).  

Net realized and unrealized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $34,432,209 ($1.403 per share).  Net realized and unrealized losses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $28,412,021 ($1.155 per share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $40,997,913 ($1.666 per share).  Net realized and unrealized gains for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $26,561,895 ($1.079 per share).

On June 30, 2010, net assets of the Fund were $335,309,559.  The net asset value per share on June 30, 2010 was $13.62 based on 24,617,749 shares outstanding.  In comparison, on June 30, 2009, net assets of the Fund were $343,033,197.  The net asset value per share on June 30, 2009 was $13.95 based on 24,581,806 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 $173.3 billion in assets as of July 31, 2010, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies 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.

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Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CH) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a quarterly distribution of US 46 cents per share on October 8, 2010 to all shareholders of record as of September 14, 2010 (ex-dividend date September 10, 2010).

The Fund has a managed distribution policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate, set once a year, that is a percentage of the average of the Fund's prior four calendar quarter end net asset values.  The Board of Directors determined that the rolling distribution rate shall be 10% for the 12 months commencing with the distribution payable in October 2010.  This policy will be subject to regular review by the Fund's Board of Directors.  The distributions will be made from current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.

For the 12 months to August 31, 2010, the Fund has paid total distributions amounting to US $1.56 per share.  The composition of distributions paid by the Fund since the beginning of the Fund's fiscal year, January 1, 2010, will be estimated through the payment date, and announced at the time of payment of the distribution.  

The Fund is managed and advised by Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited. The Fund's shares trade on the NYSE AMEX under the symbol "CH".

If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of The Venue at Stonebridge Ranch, a high-quality 250-unit apartment community located in the Dallas, Texas MSA.

The Venue at Stonebridge Ranch is located in the largest master planned community in North Texas in the Dallas suburb of McKinney. The community includes a gated entrance, resort-style pool with area WiFi and garages. The apartment homes feature oversized garden bathtubs, walk in showers, walk in closets and double vanity sinks in select units.

MAA acquired the community, which was developed in 2000, with plans to contribute it to Mid-America Multifamily Fund II, LLC, MAA's joint venture with private capital. Commenting on the announcement, Al Campbell, EVP and CFO said, "We are excited to add another community in the McKinney suburb to our Dallas portfolio. We believe this community provides an attractive opportunity for Fund II and allows us to further utilize the combination of the joint venture structure with our operating platform to create value for our shareholders."

The acquisition was funded by borrowings under existing credit facilities and common stock issuances through MAA's at-the-market program.

Mid-America is a self-administered, self-managed apartment-only real estate investment trust which currently owns or has ownership interest in 45,841 apartment units throughout the Sunbelt Region of the U.S. For further details, please refer to our website at www.maac.net or contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@maac.net or by mail at 6584 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN  38138.

Certain matters in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements made about anticipated acquisition performance results. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including a downturn in general economic conditions or the capital markets, competitive factors including overbuilding or other supply/demand imbalances in some or all of our markets, changes in interest rates and other items that are difficult to control, as well as the other general risks inherent in the apartment and real estate businesses. Reference is hereby made to the filings of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K, and its annual report on Form 10-K, particularly including the risk factors contained in the latter filing.

SOURCE Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

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