Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
Net income	$ 64,341	$ 63,232
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of net gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax	4	3
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments and reclassification adjustments, net of tax	327	(658)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	5,797	(14,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,128	(14,720)
Total comprehensive income	70,469	48,512
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(3,630)	(4,846)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 66,839	$ 43,666