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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20231221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231221
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240101

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		231504624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

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		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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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE GROWTH TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102816
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		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

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		ZIP:			02110

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820915

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