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 24, 2017

   EATON VANCE CORP.   

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1 – 8100	04-2718215
(State or other jurisdiction    of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 24, 2017, the Registrant issued a media statement about the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s actions against a former employee, as described in the Registrant’s media statement dated April 24, 2017, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Document

99.1           

Media statement issued by the Registrant dated April 24, 2017.

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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 24, 2017

/s/ Frederick S. Marius

Frederick S. Marius, Chief Legal Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Each exhibit is listed in this index according to the number assigned to it in the exhibit table set forth in Item 601 of Regulation S-K.  The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1            

Copy of Registrant's media statement dated April 24, 2017

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