Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administrative fees	$ 263,281	$ 239,452
Distribution and underwriter fees	22,751	22,515
Service fees	31,130	32,299
Other revenue	1,355	1,340
Total revenue	318,517	295,606
Expenses:
Compensation and related costs	108,829	96,683
Distribution expense	33,889	32,328
Service fee expense	28,264	28,673
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	4,783	5,820
Fund-related expenses	7,424	6,651
Other expenses	34,648	32,631
Total expenses	217,837	202,786
Operating income	100,680	92,820
Non-operating income (expense):
Gains and other investment income, net	5,207	8,177
Interest expense	(8,570)	(8,413)
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entity:
Gains and other investment income, net	1,793	10,280
Interest expense	(4,221)	(4,311)
Total non-operating (expense) income	(5,791)	5,733
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	94,889	98,553
Income taxes	(35,939)	(35,187)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	3,177	1,504
Net income	62,127	64,870
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(12,322)	(17,599)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 49,805	$ 47,271
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.39	$ 0.41
Diluted	$ 0.38	$ 0.40
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	114,925	112,768
Diluted	119,112	114,901
Dividends declared per share	$ 1.20	$ 0.19