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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008274-03-000004.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001008274-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021111041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008274-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

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:			CLAY LANDON T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008274

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08100
		FILM NUMBER:		03949097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EAST HILL MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		200 CLARENDON ST STE 6000
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-5028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174500150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EAST HILL MANAGEMENT CO
		STREET 2:		200 CLARENDON ST STE 6000
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116-5028
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-03</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350797</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001008274</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLAY LANDON T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EAST HILL MANAGEMENT CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 CLARENDON ST STE 6000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116-5028</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Eaton Vance Corp. (Non-Vtg) Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-10-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8755383</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Landon T. Clay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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