Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Disclosure Tables [Abstract]

Summary schedule of the calculation of earnings per basic and diluted shares using the two class method

(in thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011		2010
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp.
shareholders	$	203,465	$	214,902	$	174,298
Less: Allocation of earnings to participating
restricted shares		5,676		4,597		2,675
Net income available to common shareholders	$	197,789	$	210,305	$	171,623
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic		112,359		115,326		116,444
Incremental common shares		2,767		4,649		6,188
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted		115,126		119,975		122,632
Earnings per share:
Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders:
Basic	$	1.76	$	1.82	$	1.47
Diluted	$	1.72	$	1.75	$	1.40