0000350797-12-000009.txt : 20120410 0000350797-12-000009.hdr.sgml : 20120410 20120410113124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000350797-12-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120405 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20120410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120410 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08100 FILM NUMBER: 12751157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174828260 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 8-K 1 evc8k_8k.htm EVC FORM 8-K DTD 4-5-2012 _

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT




Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2012

                               


   EATON VANCE CORP.   

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Maryland

  1-8100

    04-2718215

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

    of incorporation)



Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts

02110

  (Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 482-8260



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


In connection with the resignation of Robert J. Whelan from his position as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, as previously reported on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2012 (S.E.C. File No. 1-8100), the Registrant and Mr. Whelan entered in a separation agreement on April 5, 2012 (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, the Registrant will pay Mr. Whelan cash severance amounts through March 15, 2013 totaling $1.25 million and provide health coverage continuation and other benefits with a value of approximately $50,000.  The Agreement includes a general release of claims by Mr. Whelan and non-solicitation, non-disclosure, non-disparagement and cooperation undertakings by Mr. Whelan.



SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


EATON VANCE CORP.

(Registrant)



Date:

April 10, 2012

/s/ Laurie G. Hylton

Laurie G. Hylton, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer