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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-17-000283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102816
		IRS NUMBER:				042325690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-22019
		FILM NUMBER:		17596602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON VANCE GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANCE SANDERS COMMON STOCK FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820915

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOSTON STOCK FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730619
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<SERIES-NAME>Eaton Vance Hexavest Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Eaton Vance Hexavest Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Eaton Vance Hexavest Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>HEXAVEST EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND 497 SUPP DTD 2-13-17
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Document 1 - file: gthemefsupp.htm

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