Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administrative fees	$ 293,589	$ 244,655	$ 833,791	$ 732,995
Distribution and underwriter fees	22,681	22,066	67,597	67,132
Service fees	32,259	30,760	94,521	95,124
Other revenue	1,832	1,290	4,661	3,896
Total revenue	350,361	298,771	1,000,570	899,147
Expenses:
Compensation and related costs	115,379	94,700	334,220	288,949
Distribution expense	35,452	32,670	104,645	97,958
Service fee expense	29,013	28,165	86,488	84,926
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	4,983	4,593	14,518	15,946
Fund-related expenses	8,230	7,205	23,728	20,446
Other expenses	38,454	36,422	109,371	104,275
Total expenses	231,511	203,755	672,970	612,500
Operating income	118,850	95,016	327,600	286,647
Non-operating income (expense):
(Losses) gains and other investment income, net	(8,027)	1,927	2,223	12,900
Interest expense	(9,167)	(8,525)	(26,309)	(25,350)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(52,886)		(52,886)
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entity:
Gains and other investment income, net	1,704	12,872	7,881	32,047
Interest expense	(2,939)	(4,399)	(10,211)	(12,844)
Total non-operating (expense) income	(71,315)	1,875	(79,302)	6,753
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	47,535	96,891	248,298	293,400
Income taxes	(25,137)	(34,379)	(99,270)	(104,730)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	2,652	175	9,269	1,657
Net income	25,050	62,687	158,297	190,327
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(1,847)	(12,481)	(21,608)	(39,980)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 23,203	$ 50,206	$ 136,689	$ 150,347
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.19	$ 0.44	$ 1.12	$ 1.30
Diluted	$ 0.18	$ 0.43	$ 1.07	$ 1.27
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	117,594	112,110	116,399	112,354
Diluted	123,872	114,591	122,155	115,031
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.19	$ 1.60	$ 0.57