Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
Net income	$ 77,633	$ 69,455	$ 141,974	$ 132,687
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax	(413)	0	(413)	0
Amortization of net gains on derivatives, net of tax	5	4	9	7
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments and reclassification adjustments, net of tax	325	605	652	(53)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(8,526)	21,841	(2,729)	7,776
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,609)	22,450	(2,481)	7,730
Total comprehensive income	69,024	91,905	139,493	140,417
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests	(5,658)	(14,488)	(9,288)	(19,334)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders	$ 63,366	$ 77,417	$ 130,205	$ 121,083