Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Investment advisory and administrative fees	$ 1,231,188	$ 1,135,327	$ 988,058
Distribution and underwriter fees	85,514	89,234	89,410
Service fees	125,713	126,560	126,345
Other revenue	7,879	6,382	5,223
Total revenue	1,450,294	1,357,503	1,209,036
Expenses:
Compensation and related costs	461,438	447,134	385,395
Distribution expense	141,544	139,618	130,914
Service fee expense	116,620	115,149	113,485
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	17,590	19,581	20,441
Fund-related expenses	35,415	34,230	27,375
Other expenses	157,830	148,784	138,434
Total expenses	930,437	904,496	816,044
Operating income	519,857	453,007	392,992
Non-operating income (expense):
Gains (losses) and other investment income, net	1,139	(2,513)	18,417
Interest expense	(29,892)	(33,708)	(33,930)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(52,996)	0
Other income (expense) of consolidated collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") entities:
Gains and other investment income, net	14,892	14,815	44,706
Interest and other expense	(14,847)	(19,152)	(18,447)
Total non-operating expense	(28,708)	(93,554)	10,746
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	491,149	359,453	403,738
Income taxes	(186,710)	(143,896)	(142,385)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	16,725	14,869	3,415
Net income	321,164	230,426	264,768
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(16,848)	(36,585)	(61,303)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 304,316	$ 193,841	$ 203,465
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 2.55	$ 1.60	$ 1.76
Diluted	$ 2.44	$ 1.53	$ 1.72
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	116,440	116,597	112,359
Diluted	121,595	122,444	115,126
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.91	$ 1.82	$ 0.77