SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RICHARDSON DUNCAN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
255 STATE STREET

(Street)
BOSTON MA 021092617

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/11/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EATON VANCE CORP [ EV ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 364,110 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)(1) (2) 11/02/2006 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 100,000 $5.73 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (3) 11/01/2009 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 72,000 $8.59 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (4) 11/01/2010 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 200,000 $12.27 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (5) 11/01/2011 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 250,000 $14.34 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (6) 11/01/2012 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 282,600 $14.55 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (7) 11/03/2013 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 273,000 $17.51 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (8) 11/01/2014 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 259,600 $21.96 D
Option (right to buy)(1) (9) 11/01/2015 Eaton Vance Corp. Non-voting Common Stock 210,500 $24.87 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Granted under the 1998 Stock Option Plan, which is a 16b-3 plan.
2. Granted on November 2, 1998, these options vest over a 4 year period at 25% per year.
3. Granted on November 1, 1999, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
4. Granted on November 1, 2000, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
5. Granted on November 1, 2001, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
6. Granted on November 1, 2002, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
7. Granted on November 3, 2003, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
8. Granted on November 1, 2004 these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.
9. Granted on November 1, 2005 these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%.
By: Katie McManus, Attorney in Fact 01/26/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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