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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350797-03-000083.txt : 20031222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222175628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350797-03-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SORENSON RALPH Z
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		031068686

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO
		STREET 2:		222 BERKELEY ST 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-3764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO
		STREET 2:		222 BERKELEY ST 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-3764

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350797
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				042718215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STEET
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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		<footnote id="F1">Granted under the 1998 Stock Option Plan, which is a 16b-3 plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">These options vest over a 4 year period at 25% per year.</footnote>
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	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Katie McManus, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-19</signatureDate>
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