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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-023363.txt : 20101022
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101022153011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-023363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON DUNCAN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257596

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		101137288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350797
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				042718215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174828260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STEET
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired under the 1986 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is a 16b-3 plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were sold to cover the cost and tax liability associated with a NQ stock option exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted on November 1, 2000, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted on November 1, 2001, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted on November 1, 2002, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Granted on November 1, 2004 these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Granted on November 1, 2005 these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Granted on November 1, 2006 these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Granted on November 1, 2007 these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Granted on November 2, 2009, these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20,%, 25% and 30%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Granted on November 3, 2003, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Granted on November 3, 2008 these options vest over a 5 year period in increments of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Katie McManus, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-22</signatureDate>
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