8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C.

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported):  October 4, 2006

                            EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                              1-9728              20-1938886
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(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

640 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY                    10019
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Address of principal executive offices                      Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-303-7200

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       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On October 4, 2006, Epoch Holding Corporation (the "Company") announced that its
Assets Under Management increased to $3.84 billion as of September 30, 2006 from
$3.25 billion as of June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
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99.1  Press Release dated October 4, 2006

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                        EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION

                                        /s/ Adam Borak
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                                        Name:   Adam Borak
                                        Title:  Chief Financial Officer

Date:  October 4, 2006

EX-99.1

For Immediate Release
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EPOCH ANNOUNCES 18% INCREASE IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT;
SELECTION BY TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OKLAHOMA

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) - October 4, 2006 -- Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.
("Epoch" or the "Company"), a leading investment manager and investment adviser
and the operating subsidiary of Epoch Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: EPHC), today
announced that its assets under management ("AUM") increased to $3.84 billion as
of September 30, 2006 from $3.25 billion as of June 30, 2006.

"Our AUM increased 18% during the quarter ended September 30, 2006. We continue
to see an interest in All-Cap mandates by both the institutional and consulting
communities," said William W. Priest, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
"The quarter included a significant All-Cap mandate from the Teachers'
Retirement System of Oklahoma. We also received additional mandates in our
Global Absolute Return and our Global Shareholder Yield services."

"Epoch's U.S. All Cap Value service has consistently provided superior
risk-adjusted returns using an investment strategy that minimizes volatility and
risks and identifies investment opportunities in the market based on companies'
intelligent use of free cash flow," said Mr. Priest. "We are pleased to be
working with the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma and value the
confidence and faith they have placed in our firm."

Continued Mr. Priest, "With our experienced management team, a commitment to
transparency and strong corporate governance and compliance, we are confident
that we will be able to serve the changing needs of our clients well into the
years ahead."


About Epoch Holding Corporation
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Epoch Holding Corporation conducts its operations through Epoch Investment
Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and a registered investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Investment management and investment
advisory services are the Company's sole line-of-business. Headquartered in New
York with an office in Sherman Oaks, CA, the Company's current product offerings
include U.S. Value; U.S. Small Cap Value; U.S. All Cap Value; U.S. Balanced;
Global Small Cap Value; Global Absolute Return; Global Equity Shareholder Yield;
and International Small Cap Value.

For more information about Epoch contact Phil Clark at Epoch Investment
Partners, 212-303-7210, pclark@eipny.com or visit Epoch's website at
www.eipny.com



Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in
such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion of factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections,
estimates and expectations is contained in the Company's SEC filings. The
Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements, including
its earnings outlook.

Media Contact:

Whit Clay, Sloane & Company, 212-446-1864, wclay@sloanepr.com
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