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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350797-07-000016.txt : 20070118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070118105322
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350797-07-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070118

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGDON LEO I JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064587
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		07536777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN ST
		STREET 2:		1 UNITED BANK CTR 28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038637414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
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    <remarks></remarks>

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