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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350797-03-000029.txt : 20031105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350797-03-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEALE JEFFREY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		03980347

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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		<footnote id="F1">All shares of the Voting Stock of Eaton Vance Corp. are deposited and held of record in a Voting Trust of which Mssrs. James B. Hawkes, Thomas E. Faust, Jr., Alan R. Dynner, William M. Steul, Wharton P. Whitaker, Thomas J. Fetter, Duncan W. Richardson, Jeffrey P. Beale, Scott H. Page, Payson F. Swaffield and Michael W. Weilheimer are the voting Trustees.  The Voting Common Stock is not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">A Voting Trust Receipt represents a share of Voting Common Stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Granted under the 1998 Stock Option Plan, which is a 16b-3 plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">Granted on November 2, 1998, these options vest over 4 years at 25% per year.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">Granted on November 1, 1999, these options vest over 5 years starting in 2000 in increments of 13.33%, 13.33%, 13.33%, 30%, and 30% respectively.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F6">Granted on November 1, 2000, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F7">Granted on November 1, 2001, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F8">Granted on November 1, 2002, these options vest over a 5 year period at 20% per year.</footnote>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Katie McManus, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
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