Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administrative fees	$ 300,136	$ 276,921	$ 604,849	$ 540,202
Distribution and underwriter fees	21,212	22,165	42,833	44,916
Service fees	30,829	31,132	63,120	62,262
Other revenue	1,884	1,474	3,520	2,829
Total revenue	354,061	331,692	714,322	650,209
Expenses:
Compensation and related costs	114,656	110,012	233,478	218,841
Distribution expense	34,785	35,304	70,333	69,193
Service fee expense	28,281	29,211	57,486	57,475
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	4,354	4,752	9,324	9,535
Fund-related expenses	8,455	8,074	16,908	15,498
Other expenses	38,227	36,269	77,290	70,917
Total expenses	228,758	223,622	464,819	441,459
Operating income	125,303	108,070	249,503	208,750
Non-operating income (expense):
Gains (losses) and other investment income, net	(738)	5,043	(325)	10,250
Interest expense	(7,404)	(8,572)	(14,804)	(17,142)
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:
Gains and other investment income, net	5,104	4,384	13,813	6,177
Interest and other expense	(4,188)	(3,051)	(12,023)	(7,272)
Total non-operating expense	(7,226)	(2,196)	(13,339)	(7,987)
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	118,077	105,874	236,164	200,763
Income taxes	(45,249)	(38,194)	(89,891)	(74,133)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	5,219	3,440	8,504	6,617
Net income	78,047	71,120	154,777	133,247
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(3,146)	(7,439)	(8,518)	(19,761)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 74,901	$ 63,681	$ 146,259	$ 113,486
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.62	$ 0.53	$ 1.21	$ 0.93
Diluted	$ 0.59	$ 0.50	$ 1.15	$ 0.89
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	118,103	117,102	118,060	115,900
Diluted	123,021	123,330	123,564	121,235
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.44	$ 1.40