Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Revenue:
Management fees	$ 321,629	$ 276,883	$ 626,282	$ 559,925
Distribution and underwriter fees	19,918	18,275	38,877	37,333
Service fees	30,067	25,794	58,978	53,053
Other revenue	3,018	2,338	5,454	4,535
Total revenue	374,632	323,290	729,591	654,846
Expenses:
Compensation and related costs	135,467	121,519	270,602	244,029
Distribution expense	32,007	28,239	63,124	56,722
Service fee expense	27,827	23,610	54,754	48,205
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	4,026	3,957	7,880	8,001
Fund-related expenses	11,848	8,031	22,723	17,194
Other expenses	45,537	42,166	87,152	84,302
Total expenses	256,712	227,522	506,235	458,453
Operating income	117,920	95,768	223,356	196,393
Non-operating income (expense):
Gains and other investment income, net	9,288	3,789	9,782	6,629
Interest expense	(8,065)	(7,340)	(15,412)	(14,682)
Other income (expense) of consolidated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entity:
Gains and other investment income, net	0	13,908	0	17,187
Interest and other expense	0	(2,878)	0	(4,714)
Total non-operating income (expense)	1,223	7,479	(5,630)	4,420
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	119,143	103,247	217,726	200,813
Income taxes	(44,654)	(36,169)	(81,402)	(73,012)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax	3,144	2,377	5,650	4,886
Net income	77,633	69,455	141,974	132,687
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(5,658)	(14,488)	(9,288)	(19,334)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 71,975	$ 54,967	$ 132,686	$ 113,353
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.65	$ 0.50	$ 1.20	$ 1.02
Diluted	$ 0.62	$ 0.48	$ 1.15	$ 0.99
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	110,875	110,459	110,375	110,852
Diluted	115,962	113,667	115,188	114,308
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.280	$ 0.265	$ 0.560	$ 0.530