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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004758.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004758.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216145514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004758
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

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:			CLAY LANDON T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008274

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		031057160

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EAST HILL MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		200 CLARENDON ST STE 6000
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-5028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174500150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EAST HILL MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		200 CLARENDON ST STE 6000
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-5028
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-12</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350797</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008274</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLAY LANDON T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>188 OLD STREET ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PETERBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Eaton Vance Corp</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>34.50</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1980869</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Landon T. Clay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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