UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q  (Mark One)x

          

          Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2011oro

          

          Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934For the transition period from  to
 Commission file no. 1-8100 EATON VANCE CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  Maryland

          

          04-2718215(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

          

          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (617) 482-8260 (Registrants telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes x No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Large accelerated filer x

          

          Accelerated filer          oNon-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if smaller reporting company)

          

          Smaller reporting company o
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o No x Shares outstanding as of July 31, 2011:     Voting Common Stock  399,240 shares    Non-Voting Common Stock  116,929,735 shares
     TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Form 10-Q As of July 31, 2011 and for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2011 Table of Contents  Required Information

          

          Page Number ReferencePart IFinancial InformationItem 1.Consolidated Financial Statements





3Item 2.Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of   Operations





32Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk





56Item 4.Controls and Procedures





56Part IIOther InformationItem 1.Legal Proceedings





56Item 1A.Risk Factors





56Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds





57Item 6.Exhibits





57Signatures





58
 2    TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I  Financial Information Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)  (in thousands)

          

          July 31, 2011

          

          October 31, 2010AssetsCash and cash equivalents

          

          $

          502,262

          

          

          $

          307,886Investment advisory fees and other receivables

          

          

          137,525

          

          

          

          129,380Investments

          

          

          284,199

          

          

          

          334,409Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Cash and cash equivalents

          

          

          28,772

          

          

          

          Bank loans and other investments

          

          

          468,884

          

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          11,598

          

          

          

          Deferred sales commissions

          

          

          33,387

          

          

          

          48,104Deferred income taxes

          

          

          27,999

          

          

          

          97,274Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

          

          

          70,354

          

          

          

          71,219Other intangible assets, net

          

          

          69,222

          

          

          

          73,018Goodwill

          

          

          142,302

          

          

          

          135,786Other assets

          

          

          58,784

          

          

          

          61,464Total assets

          

          $

          1,835,288

          

          

          $

          1,258,540
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 3    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (continued)  (in thousands, except share figures)

          

          July 31, 2011

          

          October 31, 2010Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Permanent EquityLiabilities:Accrued compensation

          

          $

          111,400

          

          

          $

          119,957Accounts payable and accrued expenses

          

          

          68,261

          

          

          

          60,843Dividend payable

          

          

          21,125

          

          

          

          21,319Contingent purchase price liability

          

          

          

          

          

          

          5,079Debt

          

          

          500,000

          

          

          

          500,000Liabilities of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Senior and subordinated note obligations

          

          

          480,466

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          17,479

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          57,654

          

          

          

          73,468Total liabilities

          

          

          1,256,385

          

          

          

          780,666Commitments and contingenciesTemporary Equity:Redeemable non-controlling interests

          

          

          89,225

          

          

          

          67,019Permanent Equity:Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:Authorized, 1,280,000 sharesIssued and outstanding, 399,240 and 399,240 shares, respectively

          

          

          2

          

          

          

          2Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:Authorized, 190,720,000 sharesIssued and outstanding, 116,929,735 and 117,927,054 shares, respectively

          

          

          457

          

          

          

          461Additional paid-in capital

          

          

          12,113

          

          

          

          50,225Notes receivable from stock option exercises

          

          

          (2,921

          )

          

          

          (3,158

          )Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

          

          

          1,637

          

          

          

          (435

          )Appropriated retained earnings

          

          

          8,538

          

          

          

          Retained earnings

          

          

          469,016

          

          

          

          363,190Total Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders equity

          

          

          488,842

          

          

          

          410,285Non-redeemable non-controlling interests

          

          

          836

          

          

          

          570Total permanent equity

          

          

          489,678

          

          

          

          410,855Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity

          

          $

          1,835,288

          

          

          $

          1,258,540
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 4    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)  Three Months EndedJuly 31,

          

          Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands, except per share figures)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Revenue:Investment advisory and administration fees

          

          $

          262,067

          

          

          $

          214,752

          

          

          $

          756,471

          

          

          $

          637,280Distribution and underwriter fees

          

          

          26,432

          

          

          

          24,341

          

          

          

          79,900

          

          

          

          74,041Service fees

          

          

          37,426

          

          

          

          34,243

          

          

          

          111,249

          

          

          

          102,686Other revenue

          

          

          1,378

          

          

          

          (257

          )

          

          

          17,808

          

          

          

          4,060Total revenue

          

          

          327,303

          

          

          

          273,079

          

          

          

          965,428

          

          

          

          818,067Expenses:Compensation of officers and employees

          

          

          94,713

          

          

          

          86,079

          

          

          

          288,920

          

          

          

          261,042Distribution expense

          

          

          33,733

          

          

          

          33,771

          

          

          

          100,087

          

          

          

          93,480Service fee expense

          

          

          32,222

          

          

          

          28,906

          

          

          

          94,331

          

          

          

          86,635Amortization of deferred sales commissions

          

          

          8,503

          

          

          

          9,187

          

          

          

          28,496

          

          

          

          25,522Fund expenses

          

          

          8,099

          

          

          

          6,267

          

          

          

          17,660

          

          

          

          15,663Other expenses

          

          

          34,359

          

          

          

          30,107

          

          

          

          100,205

          

          

          

          88,527Total expenses

          

          

          211,629

          

          

          

          194,317

          

          

          

          629,699

          

          

          

          570,869Operating income

          

          

          115,674

          

          

          

          78,762

          

          

          

          335,729

          

          

          

          247,198Other Income (Expense):Interest income

          

          

          719

          

          

          

          719

          

          

          

          2,264

          

          

          

          2,205Interest expense

          

          

          (8,414

          )

          

          

          (8,413

          )

          

          

          (25,239

          )

          

          

          (25,240

          )Net gains on investments and derivatives

          

          

          6,322

          

          

          

          1,313

          

          

          

          5,274

          

          

          

          5,405Foreign currency gains (losses)

          

          

          306

          

          

          

          (22

          )

          

          

          (277

          )

          

          

          312Other income/(expense) of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Interest income

          

          

          5,268

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          15,844

          

          

          

          Interest expense

          

          

          (3,999

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (9,546

          )

          

          

          Net losses on investments and note obligations

          

          

          (3,814

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (25,539

          )

          

          

          Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates

          

          

          112,062

          

          

          

          72,359

          

          

          

          298,510

          

          

          

          229,880Income taxes

          

          

          (43,320

          )

          

          

          (28,889

          )

          

          

          (119,179

          )

          

          

          (89,414

          )Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax

          

          

          194

          

          

          

          10

          

          

          

          2,655

          

          

          

          543Net income

          

          

          68,936

          

          

          

          43,480

          

          

          

          181,986

          

          

          

          141,009Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests

          

          

          (868

          )

          

          

          (1,730

          )

          

          

          (13,904

          )

          

          

          (17,017

          )Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

          

          $

          68,068

          

          

          $

          41,750

          

          

          $

          168,082

          

          

          $

          123,992Earnings Per Share:Basic

          

          $

          0.58

          

          

          $

          0.35

          

          

          $

          1.42

          

          

          $

          1.05Diluted

          

          $

          0.55

          

          

          $

          0.34

          

          

          $

          1.35

          

          

          $

          0.99Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:Basic

          

          

          115,574

          

          

          

          116,549

          

          

          

          116,191

          

          

          

          116,541Diluted

          

          

          120,543

          

          

          

          122,612

          

          

          

          121,566

          

          

          

          122,996Dividends Declared Per Share

          

          $

          0.18

          

          

          $

          0.16

          

          

          $

          0.54

          

          

          $

          0.48
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 5    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Net income

          

          $

          68,936

          

          

          $

          43,480

          

          

          $

          181,986

          

          

          $

          141,009Other comprehensive income (loss):Amortization of loss on derivative instrument, net of income taxes of $40, $40, $119 and $119, respectively

          

          

          72

          

          

          

          72

          

          

          

          216

          

          

          

          216Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale investments, net of income taxes of $594, $473, $(1,006) and $(171), respectively

          

          

          (969

          )

          

          

          (762

          )

          

          

          1,599

          

          

          

          164Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes of $50, $(77), $(128) and $87, respectively

          

          

          (81

          )

          

          

          58

          

          

          

          257

          

          

          

          (194

          )Total comprehensive income

          

          

          67,958

          

          

          

          42,848

          

          

          

          184,058

          

          

          

          141,195Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests and other beneficial interests

          

          

          (868

          )

          

          

          (1,730

          )

          

          

          (13,904

          )

          

          

          (17,017

          )Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

          

          $

          67,090

          

          

          $

          41,118

          

          

          $

          170,154

          

          

          $

          124,178
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 6    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (unaudited)  Permanent Equity

          

          Temporary Equity(in thousands)

          

          Voting Common Stock

          

          Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          Additional Paid-In Capital

          

          Notes Receivable from Stock Option Exercises

          

          Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

          

          Appropriated Retained Earnings

          

          Retained Earnings

          

          Non-Redeemable Non- Controlling Interests

          

          Total Permanent Equity

          

          Redeemable Non-Controlling InterestsBalance, November 1, 2010

          

          $

          2

          

          

          $

          461

          

          

          $

          50,225

          

          

          $

          (3,158

          )

          

          $

          (435

          )

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          363,190

          

          

          $

          570

          

          

          $

          410,855

          

          

          $

          67,019Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting principle

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          30,666

          

          

          

          1,665

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          32,331

          

          

          

          Net income

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (22,128

          )

          

          

          168,082

          

          

          

          1,962

          

          

          

          147,916

          

          

          

          34,070Other comprehensive income

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          2,072

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          2,072

          

          

          

          Dividends declared

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (63,921

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (63,921

          )

          

          

          Issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock:On exercise of stock options

          

          

          

          

          

          

          6

          

          

          

          29,664

          

          

          

          (602

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          29,068

          

          

          

          Under employee stock purchase plan

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1

          

          

          

          3,766

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,767

          

          

          

          Under employee incentive plan

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,655

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,655

          

          

          

          Under restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4

          

          

          

          Stock-based compensation

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          40,184

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          40,184

          

          

          

          Tax benefit of stock option exercises

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4,336

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4,336

          

          

          

          Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (15

          )

          

          

          (118,857

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (118,872

          )

          

          

          Principal repayments

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          839

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          839

          

          

          

          Subscriptions (redemptions/distributions) of non-controlling interest holders

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (1,630

          )

          

          

          (1,630

          )

          

          

          114,081Deconsolidation

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (120,260

          )Reclass to temporary equity

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (66

          )

          

          

          (66

          )

          

          

          66Purchase of non-controlling interests

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (6,611

          )Other changes in non-controlling interests

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (860

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (860

          )

          

          

          860Balance, July 31, 2011

          

          $

          2

          

          

          $

          457

          

          

          $

          12,113

          

          

          $

          (2,921

          )

          

          $

          1,637

          

          

          $

          8,538

          

          

          $

          469,016

          

          

          $

          836

          

          

          $

          489,678

          

          

          $

          89,225
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 7    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (unaudited) (continued)  Permanent Equity

          

          Temporary Equity(in thousands)

          

          Voting Common Stock

          

          Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          Additional Paid-In Capital

          

          Notes Receivable from Stock Option Exercises

          

          Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

          

          Retained Earnings

          

          Non-Redeemable Non- Controlling Interests

          

          Total Permanent Equity

          

          Redeemable Non-Controlling InterestsBalance, November 1, 2009

          

          $

          2

          

          

          $

          457

          

          

          $

          44,786

          

          

          $

          (3,078

          )

          

          $

          (1,394

          )

          

          $

          266,196

          

          

          $

          91

          

          

          $

          307,060

          

          

          $

          43,871Net income

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          123,992

          

          

          

          883

          

          

          

          124,875

          

          

          

          16,134Other comprehensive income

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          186

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          186

          

          

          

          Dividends declared

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (56,836

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (56,836

          )

          

          

          Issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock:On exercise of stock options

          

          

          

          

          

          

          6

          

          

          

          28,849

          

          

          

          (1,063

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          27,792

          

          

          

          Under employee stock purchase plan

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1

          

          

          

          3,887

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,888

          

          

          

          Under employee incentive plan

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1

          

          

          

          2,873

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          2,874

          

          

          

          Under restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4

          

          

          

          Stock-based compensation

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          36,897

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          36,897

          

          

          

          Tax benefit of stock option exercises

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4,917

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          4,917

          

          

          

          Repurchase of Voting Common Stock

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (96

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (96

          )

          

          

          Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (9

          )

          

          

          (68,750

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (68,759

          )

          

          

          Principal repayments

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1,347

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1,347

          

          

          

          Subscriptions (redemptions/distributions) of non-controlling interest holders

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (499

          )

          

          

          (499

          )

          

          

          (139

          )Deconsolidation

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (1,831

          )Reclass to temporary equity

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (5

          )

          

          

          (5

          )

          

          

          5Purchase of non-controlling interests

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (11,244

          )Other changes in non-controlling interests

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (101

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          822

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          721

          

          

          

          (721

          )Balance, July 31, 2010

          

          $

          2

          

          

          $

          460

          

          

          $

          53,262

          

          

          $

          (2,794

          )

          

          $

          (1,208

          )

          

          $

          334,174

          

          

          $

          470

          

          

          $

          384,366

          

          

          $

          46,075
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 8    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)  Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010Cash Flows From Operating Activities:Net income

          

          $

          181,986

          

          

          $

          141,009Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization

          

          

          18,539

          

          

          

          18,471Amortization of deferred sales commissions

          

          

          28,457

          

          

          

          25,507Stock-based compensation

          

          

          40,184

          

          

          

          36,897Deferred income taxes

          

          

          68,022

          

          

          

          (24,030

          )Gains on investments

          

          

          (14,481

          )

          

          

          (4,776

          )Equity in net income of affiliates

          

          

          (4,273

          )

          

          

          (876

          )Dividends received from affiliates

          

          

          1,592

          

          

          

          1,313Consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity operating activities:Losses

          

          

          25,539

          

          

          

          Amortization of investments

          

          

          (984

          )

          

          

          Net decrease in other assets and liabilities, including cash

          

          

          (11,953

          )

          

          

          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Investment advisory fees and other receivables

          

          

          (7,867

          )

          

          

          (6,091

          )Investments in trading securities

          

          

          (173,322

          )

          

          

          (5,583

          )Deferred sales commissions

          

          

          (13,739

          )

          

          

          (23,467

          )Other assets

          

          

          (19,935

          )

          

          

          2,115Accrued compensation

          

          

          (8,581

          )

          

          

          3,304Accounts payable and accrued expenses

          

          

          9,005

          

          

          

          11,119Other liabilities

          

          

          5,483

          

          

          

          15,338Net cash provided by operating activities

          

          

          123,672

          

          

          

          190,250Cash Flows From Investing Activities:Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements

          

          

          (8,919

          )

          

          

          (7,958

          )Net cash paid in acquisition

          

          

          (11,595

          )

          

          

          (8,797

          )Cash paid for intangible assets

          

          

          (1,650

          )

          

          

          Payments received on note receivable from affiliate

          

          

          

          

          

          

          8,000Proceeds from sales of investments

          

          

          119,839

          

          

          

          21,279Purchase of investments

          

          

          (1,226

          )

          

          

          (31,452

          )Consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity investing activities:Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

          

          

          250,689

          

          

          

          Purchase of investments

          

          

          (241,310

          )

          

          

          Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

          

          

          105,828

          

          

          

          (18,928

          )
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 9    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)  Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010Cash Flows From Financing Activities:Purchase of additional non-controlling interest

          

          

          (6,611

          )

          

          

          (11,244

          )Proceeds from issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          

          36,494

          

          

          

          34,558Repurchase of Voting Common Stock

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (96

          )Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock

          

          

          (118,872

          )

          

          

          (68,759

          )Principal repayments on notes receivable from stock option exercises

          

          

          839

          

          

          

          1,347Excess tax benefit of stock option exercises

          

          

          4,336

          

          

          

          4,917Dividends paid

          

          

          (64,116

          )

          

          

          (56,747

          )Net subscriptions received from (redemptions/distributions paid to) non-controlling interest holders

          

          

          112,451

          

          

          

          (639

          )Net cash used for financing activities

          

          

          (35,479

          )

          

          

          (96,663

          )Effect of currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

          

          

          355

          

          

          

          (314

          )Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

          

          

          194,376

          

          

          

          74,345Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

          

          

          307,886

          

          

          

          310,586Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

          

          $

          502,262

          

          

          $

          384,931Supplemental Cash Flow Information:Cash paid for interest

          

          $

          24,481

          

          

          $

          24,481Cash paid for interest by consolidated loan obligation entity

          

          

          10,360

          

          

          

          Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

          

          

          41,534

          

          

          

          94,838Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Information:Increase in fixed assets due to non-cash additions

          

          $

          3,350

          

          

          $

          3,088Exercise of stock options through issuance of notes receivable

          

          

          602

          

          

          

          1,063Consolidation of collateralized loan obligation entity:Increase in other assets, net of other liabilities

          

          

          10,418

          

          

          

          Increase in investments

          

          

          466,440

          

          

          

          Increase in borrowings

          

          

          446,192

          

          

          

          Deconsolidations of sponsored investment funds:Decrease in investments

          

          

          (121,274

          )

          

          

          (1,625

          )Decrease in non-controlling interests

          

          

          (120,260

          )

          

          

          (1,831

          )
 See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 10    TABLE OF CONTENTS Eaton Vance Corp. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 1.  Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Eaton Vance Corp. (the Company) include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. As a result,
these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Companys latest annual report on Form 10-K. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company changed its balance sheet presentation from classified (distinguishing between short-term and long-term accounts) to unclassified (no such distinction). This change was precipitated by factors including (i) the presentation complexities inherent in the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs); and (ii) a desire to conform the Companys balance sheet presentation to that of other companies within its peer group. Such a change is a presentation election made by management; the October 31, 2010 balance sheet has also been presented in an unclassified
format comparable to the third quarter presentation. 2.  Principles of Consolidation As described further in Note 3, the Company adopted the provisions of a new consolidation standard on November 1, 2010. In conjunction with the adoption, the Company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of one of the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entities for which it acts as collateral manager. As a result, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities and results of operations of that entity in the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on November 1, 2010. The assets of the CLO entity cannot be used by the Company, and the note holders of the entity have no recourse to the general credit or assets
of the Company. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates all investments in affiliates in which the Companys ownership exceeds 50 percent or where the Company has control. In addition, the Company consolidates any VIE (including the above-referenced CLO entity) for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. The Company provides for non-controlling and other beneficial interests in consolidated subsidiaries for which the Companys ownership is less than 100 percent. The equity method of accounting is used for investments in non-controlled affiliates in
which the Companys ownership ranges from 20 to 50 percent, or in instances in which the Company is able to exercise significant influence but not control (such as representation on the investees Board of Directors). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. 3.  Adoption of New Accounting Standards The Company adopted the following accounting standard in the nine months ended July 31, 2011: VIEs The Company adopted the provisions of a new accounting standard on November 1, 2010. This standard prescribed a new consolidation model. While the new consolidation model did not change the Companys conclusions regarding consolidation for the majority of VIEs in which it is involved, it did require that the Company consolidate into its Consolidated Balance Sheets one CLO entity with non-recourse assets of $487.0 million and non-recourse liabilities of $456.3 million. The Company irrevocably elected the fair value option for all assets and liabilities of this CLO entity upon adoption. The change in accounting had no effect on the
terms of the Companys management contract with this entity, the revenue the Company is contractually entitled to receive from this entity or the Companys exposure to liability with respect to this entity. The Companys
 11    TABLE OF CONTENTS maximum exposure to loss related to this entity remains limited to its direct investment and beneficial interest in this entity of $2.3 million and investment management fees receivable of $0.5 million as of July 31, 2011. In conjunction with the adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $1.7 million, representing an adjustment to the carrying value of the Companys direct investment in the CLO entity, and a cumulative effect adjustment to appropriated retained earnings of $30.7 million, equal to the difference between the fair value of the CLOs assets and the fair value of its liabilities that can be attributed to external investors. This amount was recorded as appropriated retained earnings since the CLOs external note holders, not the Company, will receive the benefits or absorb the losses associated with
their proportionate share of the CLOs assets and liabilities. In subsequent reporting periods, the net change in the fair value of the CLOs assets and liabilities that can be attributed to those note holders will be recorded as net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests and as an adjustment to appropriated retained earnings. 4.  Future Accounting Pronouncements Comprehensive Income In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. Under this new guidance, an entity will have the option to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders equity. The new guidance does not change the items that must be included in other comprehensive income. The new guidance is effective for
fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is required to be applied retrospectively. The new guidance is effective for the Company on November 1, 2012. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements. Fair Value Measurements In May 2011, the FASB issued an update regarding fair value measurements and disclosures. The amendments in the update result in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Requirements. The amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements and clarify the Boards intent about the application of existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. In some instances, the
amendments change principles or requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendment is effective for the Companys fiscal quarter that begins on February 1, 2012. Early application is prohibited. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material effect on the companys consolidated financial statements. 5.  Acquisitions Tax Advantaged Bond Strategies (TABS) During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company made its second contingent payment of $11.6 million to the selling group based upon prescribed multiples of TABSs revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The payment reduced the contingent purchase price liability to zero and increased goodwill by $6.5 million. The Company will be obligated to make five additional annual contingent payments to the selling group based on prescribed multiples of TABSs revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. All future payments will be in
cash and will result in an addition to goodwill. These payments are not contingent upon any member of the selling group remaining an employee of the Company. Fox Asset Management LLC (Fox Asset Management) On February 6, 2011, the non-controlling interest holders of Fox Asset Management executed a put option requiring the Company to purchase an additional 16 percent interest in Fox Asset Management. The transaction settled on March 1, 2011 and increased the Companys ownership interest from 84 percent to 100 percent. Pursuant to the terms of the unit purchase agreement, no proceeds were transferred at closing.
 12    TABLE OF CONTENTS Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric Portfolio Associates) On April 7, 2011, the non-controlling interest holders of Parametric Portfolio Associates exercised a put option requiring the Company to purchase an additional interest in Parametric Portfolio Associates for approximately $4.3 million. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the exercise price of the put option was based on a multiple of earnings before taxes for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010. As a result of the transaction, the Companys capital ownership interest increased from 94.3 percent to 94.8 percent. The payment was treated as an
equity transaction and reduced redeemable non-controlling interests at closing. Parametric Risk Advisors LLC (Parametric Risk Advisors) On June 15, 2011, the Company exercised a call option requiring the non-controlling interest holders of Parametric Risk Advisors to sell units representing a 9 percent ownership interest in Parametric Risk Advisors for $2.3 million. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the exercise price of the call option was based on a multiple of earnings before interest and taxes for the twelve months ended April 30, 2011. As a result of the transaction, the Companys ownership interest increased from 51 percent to 60 percent. The payment was treated as an equity transaction and
reduced redeemable non-controlling interests at closing. 6.  Other Intangible Assets The following is a summary of other intangible assets at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010: July 31, 2011  (dollars in thousands)

          

          Gross carrying amount

          

          Accumulated amortization

          

          Net carrying amountAmortizing intangible assets:Client relationships acquired

          

          $

          110,327

          

          

          $

          (48,767

          )

          

          $

          61,560Intellectual property acquired

          

          

          1,000

          

          

          

          (46

          )

          

          

          954Non-amortizing intangible assets:Mutual fund management contract acquired

          

          

          6,708

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          6,708Total

          

          $

          118,035

          

          

          $

          (48,813

          )

          

          $

          69,222
 October 31, 2010  (dollars in thousands)

          

          Gross carrying amount

          

          Accumulated amortization

          

          Net carrying amountAmortizing intangible assets:Client relationships acquired

          

          $

          109,177

          

          

          $

          (42,867

          )

          

          $

          66,310Non-amortizing intangible assets:Mutual fund management contract acquired

          

          

          6,708

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          6,708Total

          

          $

          115,885

          

          

          $

          (42,867

          )

          

          $

          73,018
 Amortization expense was $2.0 million for both the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 and $5.9 million for both the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010.
 13    TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.  Investments The following is a summary of investments at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010:  (in thousands)

          

          July 31, 2011

          

          October 31, 2010Corporate debt securities

          

          $

          4,794

          

          

          $

          4,732Consolidated funds:Debt securities

          

          

          56,151

          

          

          

          111,585Equity securities

          

          

          51,217

          

          

          

          88,184Separately managed accounts:Debt securities

          

          

          11,242

          

          

          

          3,666Equity securities

          

          

          36,740

          

          

          

          28,692Sponsored funds

          

          

          34,419

          

          

          

          37,541Collateralized loan obligation entities

          

          

          554

          

          

          

          1,391Investments in affiliates

          

          

          81,575

          

          

          

          51,111Other investments

          

          

          7,507

          

          

          

          7,507Total investments

          

          $

          284,199

          

          

          $

          334,409
 Investments classified as trading The following is a summary of the cost and fair value of investments classified as trading at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010. These investments include corporate debt securities held directly by the Company and debt and equity securities held in the portfolios of consolidated funds and separately managed accounts seeded for product development purposes. July 31, 2011  (in thousands)

          

          Cost

          

          Fair ValueDebt securities

          

          $

          71,096

          

          

          $

          72,187Equity securities

          

          

          85,301

          

          

          

          87,957Total investments

          

          $

          156,397

          

          

          $

          160,144
 October 31, 2010  (in thousands)

          

          Cost

          

          Fair ValueDebt securities

          

          $

          119,159

          

          

          $

          119,983Equity securities

          

          

          111,814

          

          

          

          116,876Total investments

          

          $

          230,973

          

          

          $

          236,859
 Investment gains and losses on debt and equity securities held in the portfolios of consolidated sponsored funds have been reported in income as a component of other revenue. Investment gains and losses on the Companys investments in corporate debt securities and on debt and equity securities held in the portfolios of the Companys separately managed accounts have been reported in income as a component of gains (losses) on investments and derivatives (i.e., below operating income). The specific identified cost method is used to determine the realized gain or loss on all trading securities sold. The Company recognized $3.0 million and $1.9 million of net unrealized losses related to investments classified as trading for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and recognized $6.5 million and $1.3 million of net unrealized gains for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 14    TABLE OF CONTENTS During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company deconsolidated its investments in Eaton Vance International (Ireland) U.S. Research Fund, Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein Multi-Market Equity Strategy Fund and Eaton Vance Option Absolute Return LLC when the Company redeemed all of its shares. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company deconsolidated its investments in Eaton Vance Short Term Real Return Fund and Eaton Vance Parametric Structured International Equity Fund when its ownership interest fell below 50 percent. The Companys remaining investment in Eaton Vance Short Term Real Return Fund is now classified as an investment in affiliate and the Companys remaining investment in Eaton Vance Parametric Structured International Equity Fund is now classified as available-for-sale. During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company deconsolidated its investments in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund and Eaton Vance Option Absolute Return Strategy Fund when its ownership interest fell below 50 percent. The Companys remaining investment in each fund is classified as an investment in affiliate. Investments classified as available-for-sale The following is a summary of the cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010: July 31, 2011  Gross Unrealized(in thousands)

          

          Cost

          

          Gains

          

          Losses

          

          Fair ValueSponsored funds

          

          $

          28,537

          

          

          $

          5,907

          

          

          $

          (25

          )

          

          $

          34,419
 October 31, 2010  Gross Unrealized(in thousands)

          

          Cost

          

          Gains

          

          Losses

          

          Fair ValueSponsored funds

          

          $

          34,300

          

          

          $

          3,655

          

          

          $

          (414

          )

          

          $

          37,541
 Gross unrealized gains and losses on investments in sponsored funds classified as available-for-sale have been excluded from earnings and reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes. No investment with a gross unrealized loss has been in a loss position for greater than one year. The Company reviewed the gross unrealized losses of $25,000 as of July 31, 2011 and determined that these losses were not other-than-temporary, primarily because the Company has both the ability and intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to recover such losses. The aggregate fair value of investments associated with the unrealized losses was $1.9 million at July 31, 2011. The following is a summary of the Companys realized gains and losses upon disposition of sponsored funds and certain equity securities classified as available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010. The specific identified cost method is used to determine the realized gain or loss on the sale of shares of sponsored funds.  Three Months EndedJuly 31,

          

          Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Gains

          

          $

          232

          

          

          $

          26

          

          

          $

          2,338

          

          

          $

          2,109Losses

          

          

          (379

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (1,933

          )

          

          

          (40

          )Net realized gains (losses)

          

          $

          (147

          )

          

          $

          26

          

          

          $

          405

          

          

          $

          2,069
 15    TABLE OF CONTENTS Investments in collateralized loan obligation entities During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company sold its equity interest in a non-consolidated CLO entity and recognized a realized gain of $1.9 million in its Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses related to its investments in non-consolidated CLO entities in either the three or nine months ended July 31, 2011 or 2010, respectively. Investments in affiliates During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company sold its equity interest in Lloyd George Management (BVI) Limited (LGM), an investment management company based in Hong Kong that primarily manages Asia Pacific and emerging market equity funds and separate accounts, including several funds sponsored by the Company. The Company recognized a realized gain of $5.5 million in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income in connection with the sale. The Companys investment in LGM was $8.0 million at October 31, 2010. The Company has a 7 percent equity interest in a private equity partnership that invests in companies in the financial services industry. The Companys investment in the partnership was $15.6 million and $12.8 million at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. The Company has a 31 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Short Term Real Return Fund at July 31, 2011, valued at $20.9 million. The Company has a 31 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantage Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund at July 31, 2011, valued at $17.3 million. The Company has a 39 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Option Absolute Return Strategy Fund at July 31, 2011, valued at $26.5 million. The Company has a 47 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund at July 31, 2011, valued at $1.3 million. The Company had a 31 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Parametric Structured International Equity Fund at April 30, 2011, valued at $18.3 million. As of July 31, 2011, the Companys interest in this fund had dropped below 20 percent and the Companys remaining interest is now classified as available-for-sale. The Company had a 33 percent equity interest in Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund at October 31, 2010, valued at $30.3 million. At July 31, 2011, the Companys interest in this fund dropped below 20 percent and the Companys remaining investment is now classified as available-for-sale. The Company reviews its equity method investments annually for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Other investments Included in other investments are certain investments carried at cost totaling $7.5 million for the periods ended July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. Management believes that the fair value of its other investments approximates their carrying value.
 16    TABLE OF CONTENTS 8.  Fair Value Measurements Substantially all of the Companys investments are carried at fair value, with the exception of its investments in non-consolidated CLO entities that have not been impaired in the current fiscal period and certain non-marketable investments, which are accounted for using the equity or cost method. The Company has recorded all eligible assets and liabilities in its consolidated CLO entity at fair value. In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard, the Company elected and applied the fair value option to measure all of the eligible assets and liabilities of the entity at fair value upon adoption and thereafter. The Company elected the fair value option in order to mitigate any accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the senior and subordinated note obligations and the carrying value of the assets that are held to provide the cash flows for those note obligations. The Company has also concluded that the measurement of
the note obligations issued by the entity at fair value better correlates with the fair value of the assets held by the entity, which are held to provide the cash flows for the note obligations of the entity. The Company recognizes transfers between levels at the end of each quarter. There were no significant transfers between levels during the nine months ended July 31, 2011. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such financial assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
 17    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Financial Instrument

          

          Hierarchy

          

          Valuation MethodologyCash Equivalents

          

          Level 1

          

          Includes investments in money market funds. Fair value is determined based upon unadjusted quoted market prices.Level 2

          

          Includes agency securities. Fair value is determined based upon observable inputs other than Level 1 unadjusted quoted market prices, such as quoted market prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or corroborated by observable market data.Investments

          

          Level 1

          

          Includes certain debt and certain equity securities held in the portfolios of consolidated funds and separately managed accounts, which are classified as trading, and investments in sponsored funds. Fair value is determined based upon unadjusted quoted market prices.Level 2

          

          Includes commercial paper, certain debt securities, certain equity securities, investments in privately offered equity funds that are not listed but have a net asset value that is comparable to mutual funds and investments in portfolios that have a net asset value that is comparable to mutual funds. Fair value is determined using observable inputs other than Level 1 unadjusted quoted market prices, such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or corroborated by observable market data. If events occur after the close of the primary market for any security, the quoted market prices may be adjusted for the observable price movements of country-specific market proxies.Derivative assets and liabilities

          

          Level 2

          

          Includes foreign exchange contracts, stock index futures contracts and commodity futures contracts. Foreign exchange contract pricing is determined by interpolating a value using the spot foreign currency rate based on spot rate and currency exchange rate differentials, which are all observable inputs. Index futures contracts and commodity futures contracts pricing is determined by a third-party pricing service that determines fair value based on bid and ask prices.
 18    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Financial Instrument

          

          Hierarchy

          

          Valuation MethodologySecurities sold, not yet purchased

          

          Level 2

          

          Pricing is determined by a third-party pricing service that determines fair value based on bid and ask prices.Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity

          

          Level 1

          

          Includes investments in money market funds and certain equity securities. Fair value is determined based upon unadjusted quoted market prices.Level 2

          

          Includes bank loans, debt and equity securities. Fair value is determined based upon valuations obtained from independent third-party broker or dealer prices.Level 3

          

          Includes warrants, bank loans and equity securities. In certain instances the fair value has been determined using discounted cash flow analyses. Fair value in which pricing is received from one non-binding broker quote is also considered to be Level 3.Liabilities of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity

          

          Level 3

          

          Includes senior and subordinated note obligations. Fair value is determined primarily from model-based valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable in the market.
 Other assets not held at fair value includes investments in equity method investees and other investments carried at cost which, in accordance with GAAP, are not measured at fair value. The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their assigned levels within the hierarchy at July 31, 2011.
 19    TABLE OF CONTENTS July 31, 2011  (in thousands)

          

          Level 1

          

          Level 2

          

          Level 3

          

          Other Assets Not Held at Fair Value

          

          TotalCash equivalents

          

          $

          7,341

          

          

          $

          291,182

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          298,523Investments:Corporate debt securities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,794

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,794Consolidated funds:Debt securities

          

          

          

          

          

          

          56,151

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          56,151Equity securities

          

          

          48,921

          

          

          

          2,296

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          51,217Separately managed accounts:Debt securities

          

          

          4,354

          

          

          

          6,888

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          11,242Equity securities

          

          

          36,724

          

          

          

          16

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          36,740Sponsored funds

          

          

          30,705

          

          

          

          3,714

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          34,419Collateralized loan obligation entities

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          554

          

          

          

          554Investments in affiliates

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          81,575

          

          

          

          81,575Other investments

          

          

          

          

          

          

          37

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          7,470

          

          

          

          7,507Total investments

          

          $

          120,704

          

          

          $

          73,896

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          89,599

          

          

          $

          284,199Other financial assets:Derivative financial assets

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          1,736

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          1,736Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Cash equivalents

          

          

          22,033

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          22,033Bank loans and other investments

          

          

          104

          

          

          

          464,264

          

          

          

          4,516

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          468,884Total other financial assets

          

          $

          22,137

          

          

          $

          466,000

          

          

          $

          4,516

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          492,653Financial liabilities:Derivative financial liabilities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          1,908

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          1,908Securities sold, not yet purchased

          

          

          

          

          

          

          7,216

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          7,216Liabilities of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Senior and subordinated note obligations

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          480,466

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          480,466Total financial liabilities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          9,124

          

          

          $

          480,466

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          489,590
 20    TABLE OF CONTENTS The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their assigned levels within the hierarchy at October 31, 2010: October 31, 2010  (in thousands)

          

          Level 1

          

          Level 2

          

          Level 3

          

          Other Assets Not Held at Fair Value

          

          TotalCash equivalents

          

          $

          1,291

          

          

          $

          90,416

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          91,707Investments:Corporate debt securities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,732

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,732Consolidated funds:Debt securities

          

          

          9,372

          

          

          

          102,213

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          111,585Equity securities

          

          

          45,135

          

          

          

          43,049

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          88,184Separately managed accounts:Debt securities

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,666

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          3,666Equity securities

          

          

          27,724

          

          

          

          968

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          28,692Sponsored funds

          

          

          34,194

          

          

          

          3,347

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          37,541Collateralized loan obligation entities

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          1,391

          

          

          

          1,391Investments in affiliates

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          51,111

          

          

          

          51,111Other investments

          

          

          

          

          

          

          37

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          7,470

          

          

          

          7,507Total investments

          

          $

          116,425

          

          

          $

          158,012

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          59,972

          

          

          $

          334,409Other financial assets:Derivative financial assets

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          582

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          582Financial liabilities:Derivative financial liabilities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          3,519

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          3,519Securities sold, not yet purchased

          

          

          

          

          

          

          731

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          731Total financial liabilities

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,250

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          4,250
 The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended July 31, 2011 were as follows:
 21    TABLE OF CONTENTS  (in thousands)

          

          Bank loans and other investments of consolidated CLO entity

          

          Senior and subordinated note obligations of consolidated CLO entityBalance at May 1, 2011

          

          $

          4,170

          

          

          $

          479,277Net losses on investments and note obligations(1)

          

          

          337

          

          

          

          1,189Purchases, sales and settlements, net

          

          

          (39

          )

          

          

          Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

          

          

          49

          

          

          

          Balance at July 31, 2011

          

          $

          4,517

          

          

          $

          480,466Change in unrealized gains included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at July 31, 2011

          

          $

          337

          

          

          $

          1,189
 (1)

          Net losses on investments and note obligations attributable to the assets and borrowings of the Companys consolidated CLO entity are allocated to non-controlling and other beneficial interests on the Companys Consolidated Statement of Income. The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 were as follows:  (in thousands)

          

          Bank loans and other investments of consolidated CLO entity

          

          Senior and subordinated note obligations of consolidated CLO entityBalance at November 1, 2010

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          Adjustment for adoption of new consolidation guidance

          

          

          5,265

          

          

          

          444,087Net losses on investments and note obligations(1)

          

          

          1,162

          

          

          

          36,379Purchases, sales and settlements, net

          

          

          (1,354

          )

          

          

          Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

          

          

          (556

          )

          

          

          Balance at July 31, 2011

          

          $

          4,517

          

          

          $

          480,466Change in unrealized gains included in net income relating to assets and liabilities held at July 31, 2011

          

          $

          1,162

          

          

          $

          36,379
 (1)

          Net losses on investments and note obligations attributable to the assets and borrowings of the Companys consolidated CLO entity are allocated to non-controlling and other beneficial interests on the Companys Consolidated Statement of Income. While the Company believes the valuation methods described above are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine fair value could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The Company maintains an investment in one non-consolidated CLO entity totaling $0.6 million at July 31, 2011. The Companys investment in this CLO entity is carried at amortized cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the investment has been impaired, at which point the investment is written down to fair value.
 22    TABLE OF CONTENTS 9.  Fair Value Measurements of Other Financial Instruments Certain financial instruments are not required to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of these financial instruments at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010:  July 31, 2011

          

          October 31, 2010(in thousands)

          

          Carrying Value

          

          Fair Value

          

          Carrying Value

          

          Fair ValueOther investments

          

          $

          7,507

          

          

          $

          7,507

          

          

          $

          7,507

          

          

          $

          7,507Notes receivable from stock option exercises

          

          $

          2,921

          

          

          $

          2,921

          

          

          $

          3,158

          

          

          $

          3,158Debt

          

          $

          500,000

          

          

          $

          589,468

          

          

          $

          500,000

          

          

          $

          590,692
 For fair value purposes the carrying value of other investments and notes receivable from stock option exercises approximates fair value. The carrying value of the Companys debt has been valued utilizing publicly available market prices, which are considered Level 1 inputs. 10.  Variable Interest Entities In the normal course of business, the Company maintains investments in sponsored CLO entities and privately offered equity funds that are considered VIEs. These variable interests generally represent seed investments made by the Company, as collateral manager or investment advisor, to launch or market these vehicles. The Company receives management fees for the services it provides as collateral manager or investment advisor to these entities. These fees may also be considered variable interests. A company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has a controlling financial interest in the entity. A company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in the entity if it has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entitys economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb a majority of the entitys expected losses, receive a majority of the entitys expected residual returns, or both, that potentially could be significant to the entity. To determine whether or not the Company should be treated as the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management must make significant estimates and assumptions regarding probable future cash flows of the VIE. These estimates and assumptions relate primarily to market interest rates, credit default rates, pre-payment rates, discount rates, the marketability of certain securities and the probability of certain outcomes. Investments in VIEs That Are Consolidated CLO Entities As described in Note 3, the Company adopted the provisions of a new consolidation standard on November 1, 2010. The Company irrevocably elected the fair value option for all assets and liabilities of this CLO entity upon adoption of the new accounting guidance. The Company elected the fair value option to mitigate any accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the senior and subordinated note obligations and the carrying value of the assets that are held to provide the cash flows for those note obligations. Unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. Although the subordinated note obligations of the CLO entity have certain equity characteristics, the Company has
determined that the subordinated notes should be recorded as liabilities on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet.
 23    TABLE OF CONTENTS The assets of this CLO entity are held solely as collateral to satisfy the obligations of the entity. The Company has no right to the benefits from, nor does the Company bear the risks associated with, the assets held by the entity beyond the Companys minimal direct investment and beneficial interest therein and management fees generated from the entity. The note holders of the CLO entity have no recourse to the Companys general assets. There are neither explicit arrangements nor does the Company hold implicit variable interests that would require the Company to provide any ongoing financial support to the entity. The following table presents, as of July 31, 2011, the fair value of the CLO entitys assets and liabilities subject to fair value accounting:  CLO Bank Loan Investments(in thousands)

          

          Total CLO bank loan investments

          

          90 days or more past due

          

          Senior and subordinated note obligationsUnpaid principal balance

          

          $

          465,221

          

          

          $

          798

          

          

          $

          499,919Excess unpaid principal balance over fair value

          

          

          (2,817

          )

          

          

          (611

          )

          

          

          (19,453

          )Fair value

          

          $

          462,404

          

          

          $

          187

          

          

          $

          480,466
 During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011, the changes in the fair value of the CLO entitys investments resulted in net losses of $2.7 million and net gains of $10.8 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011, an increase in the fair value of the CLOs note obligations resulted in net losses of $1.1 million and $36.4 million, respectively. The combined net losses of $3.8 million and $25.5 million were recorded as net losses on investments and note obligations of the consolidated CLO entity on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011,
respectively. Substantially all of the gains and losses related to the CLO entitys investments and note obligations recorded in earnings for the period were attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk due to the credit spreads for these instruments tightening while benchmarked interest rates remained relatively unchanged. The CLO entitys note obligations bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus a pre-defined spread, which ranges from 0.21 percent to 1.50 percent. The principal amounts outstanding of the note obligations issued by the CLO entity mature on April 20, 2019. The CLO entity may prepay its note obligations prior to April 2013, the contractual maturity date, as a result of collateral asset repayments. Interest income and expense are recorded on an accrual basis and reported as interest income and interest expense in other income/(expense) of the consolidated CLO entity on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011. At July 31, 2011, the following carrying amounts related to this CLO entity were included in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet:
 24    TABLE OF CONTENTS  (in thousands)

          

          July 31, 2011Assets of consolidated CLO entity:Cash and cash equivalents

          

          $

          28,772Bank loans and other investments

          

          

          468,884Other assets

          

          

          11,598Liabilities of consolidated CLO entity:Senior and subordinated note obligations

          

          

          480,466Other liabilities

          

          

          17,479Appropriated retained earnings

          

          

          8,538Total net interest in consolidated CLO entity

          

          $

          2,771
 For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011, the Company recorded net losses of $2.6 million and $19.5 million, respectively, related to the CLO entity. Net losses of $3.5 million and $22.1 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011, respectively, were included in net income attributable to non-controlling interests and other beneficial interests, reflecting the interests of third-party note holders of the CLO entity. Other Entities Parametric Portfolio Associates maintains a 60 percent economic interest in Parametric Risk Advisors, which meets the definition of a VIE. The Company has made the determination that Parametric Portfolio Associates is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on the fact that Parametric Portfolio Associates has the ability to direct the activities of Parametric Risk Advisors that most significantly impact its economic performance and Parametric Portfolio Associates is committed to providing ongoing working capital and infrastructure support. Additionally, Parametric Portfolio Associates is obligated to absorb all of the losses
of Parametric Risk Advisors that could potentially be significant to Parametric Risk Advisors. Parametric Risk Advisors had assets of $5.2 million and $3.8 million on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents and investment advisory fees receivable, and current liabilities of $2.7 million and $1.7 million on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, consisting primarily of accrued compensation, accounts payable, accrued expenses and intercompany payables. Neither the Companys variable interest nor maximum risk of loss related to this VIE was material to the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements at either balance sheet date. Investments in VIEs That Are Not Consolidated CLO Entities The Company is not deemed the primary beneficiary of three CLO entities in which it holds variable interests. These non-consolidated entities had total assets of $1.9 billion as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010. The Companys variable interests in these entities consist of the Companys direct ownership in these entities and any collateral management fees earned but uncollected. The Company held investments in these entities totaling $0.6 million and $1.4 million on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, and collateral management fees receivable totaling $2.0 million and $1.8 million on July 31, 2011
and October 31, 2010, respectively. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the Company did not provide any financial or other support to these entities that it was not previously contractually required to provide. The Companys risk of loss with respect to these managed CLO entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in and collateral management fees receivable from the CLO entities as of July 31, 2011. The Companys investments in the CLO entities identified above are carried at amortized cost and collectively disclosed as a component of investments in Note 7. Income from these entities is recorded as a component of interest income based upon projected investment yields. Other Entities The Company holds variable interests in but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of 15 privately offered equity funds with total assets of $10.0 billion and $10.9 billion as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010,
 25    TABLE OF CONTENTS respectively. The Companys variable interests in these entities consist of the Companys direct ownership in these entities and any investment advisory fees earned but uncollected. The Company held investments in these entities totaling $3.7 million and $3.3 million on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, and investment advisory fees receivable totaling $0.5 million and $0.4 million on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the Company did not provide any financial or other support to these entities that it was not previously contractually required to provide. The
Companys risk of loss with respect to these managed entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in and investment advisory fees receivable from the entities as of July 31, 2011. The Companys investments in privately offered equity funds are carried at fair value and included in investments in sponsored funds, which are disclosed as a component of investments in Note 7. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and the Company records any change in fair value, net of income tax, in other comprehensive income (loss). 11.  Stock-Based Compensation Plans The Company recognized total compensation cost related to its stock-based compensation plans as follows:  Three Months EndedJuly 31,

          

          Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          20102008 Plan:Stock options

          

          $

          7,408

          

          

          $

          7,812

          

          

          $

          24,617

          

          

          $

          24,486Restricted shares

          

          

          4,072

          

          

          

          2,900

          

          

          

          12,794

          

          

          

          10,124Phantom stock units

          

          

          (1

          )

          

          

          23

          

          

          

          208

          

          

          

          240Employee Stock Purchase Plan

          

          

          528

          

          

          

          739

          

          

          

          781

          

          

          

          1,099Incentive Plan  Stock Alternative

          

          

          108

          

          

          

          119

          

          

          

          373

          

          

          

          342ACM Plan

          

          

          159

          

          

          

          102

          

          

          

          479

          

          

          

          306PPA Plan

          

          

          380

          

          

          

          180

          

          

          

          1,140

          

          

          

          540Total stock-based compensation expense

          

          $

          12,654

          

          

          $

          11,875

          

          

          $

          40,392

          

          

          $

          37,137
 The total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $3.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $12.8 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan The 2008 Plan, which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board, allows for awards of stock options, restricted shares and phantom stock units to eligible employees and non-employee Directors. A total of 12.5 million shares of Non-Voting Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan. Through July 31, 2011, 3.0 million restricted shares and options to purchase 8.5 million shares have been issued pursuant to the 2008 Plan. Stock Options The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to dividend yield, volatility, an appropriate risk-free interest rate and the expected life of the option. Many of these assumptions require managements judgment. The Companys stock volatility assumption is based upon its historical stock price fluctuations. The Company uses historical data to estimate option forfeiture rates and the expected term of options granted. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life
of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
 26    TABLE OF CONTENTS The weighted-average fair value per share of stock options granted during the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:  2011

          

          2010Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted

          

          

          $8.55

          

          

          

          $8.84Assumptions:Dividend yield

          

          

          2.2% to 2.5%

          

          

          

          1.8% to 2.3%Volatility

          

          

          34%

          

          

          

          33%Risk-free interest rate

          

          

          2.2% to 3.1%

          

          

          

          2.7% to 3.6%Expected life of options

          

          

          7.3 years

          

          

          

          7.3 years
 Stock option transactions under the 2008 Plan and predecessor plans for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:  (share and intrinsic value figures in thousands)

          

          Shares

          

          Weighted-Average Exercise Price

          

          Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

          

          Aggregate Intrinsic ValueOptions outstanding, beginning of period

          

          

          28,712

          

          

          $

          25.16Granted

          

          

          2,813

          

          

          

          29.41Exercised

          

          

          (1,565

          )

          

          

          18.96Forfeited/expired

          

          

          (256

          )

          

          

          32.74Options outstanding, end of period

          

          

          29,704

          

          

          $

          25.82

          

          

          

          4.9

          

          

          $

          119,930Options exercisable, end of period

          

          

          19,988

          

          

          $

          23.41

          

          

          

          3.5

          

          

          $

          109,694Vested or expected to vest

          

          

          29,316

          

          

          $

          25.75

          

          

          

          4.8

          

          

          $

          119,521
 The Company received $29.1 million and $27.8 million related to the exercise of options for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Options exercised represent newly issued shares. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 was $20.1 million and $24.0 million, respectively. The total fair value of options that vested during the nine months ended July 31, 2011 was $31.4 million. As of July 31, 2011, there was $44.3 million of compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 2008 Plan and predecessor plans not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years. Restricted Shares Compensation expense related to restricted share grants is recorded over the forfeiture period of the restricted shares, as they are contingently forfeitable. As of July 31, 2011, there was $50.9 million of compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years. A summary of the Companys restricted share activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 under the 2008 Plan and predecessor plans is presented below:
 27    TABLE OF CONTENTS  (share figures in thousands)

          

          Shares

          

          Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair ValueUnvested, beginning of period

          

          

          1,792

          

          

          $

          25.73Granted

          

          

          1,060

          

          

          

          29.36Vested

          

          

          (287

          )

          

          

          25.73Forfeited/expired

          

          

          (57

          )

          

          

          26.39Unvested, end of period

          

          

          2,508

          

          

          $

          27.28
 Phantom Stock Units In the nine months ended July 31, 2011, 8,853 phantom stock units were issued to non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2008 Plan. Because these units are contingently forfeitable, compensation expense is recorded over the forfeiture period. As of July 31, 2011, there was $0.2 million of compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years. 12.  Common Stock Repurchases The Companys current share repurchase program was announced on July 13, 2011. The Board authorized management to repurchase and retire up to 8.0 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock on the open market and in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Companys stock repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the Company purchased and retired approximately 3.5 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock under a previous repurchase authorization and approximately 0.3 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock under the current authorization. Approximately 7.7 million additional shares may be repurchased under the current authorization. 13.  Income Taxes The provision for income taxes for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 was $43.3 million and $28.9 million, or 38.7 percent and 39.9 percent of pre-tax income, respectively. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 was $119.2 million and $89.4 million, or 39.9 percent and 38.9 percent of pre-tax income, respectively. The provision for income taxes is comprised of federal, state, and foreign taxes. The primary difference between the Companys effective tax rate and the statutory federal rate of 35.0 percent is state income taxes and losses recognized by the consolidated CLO entity. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company received approval from the Internal Revenue Service to change the Companys tax accounting for certain closed-end fund expenses. This change in tax accounting allows for the immediate tax deduction of current year closed-end fund expenses, as well as a tax deduction in the Companys fiscal 2010 federal tax return for previously deferred expenses. This change in accounting resulted in a decrease in deferred tax assets and a corresponding decrease in taxes payable of $94.7 million. In conjunction with the approval of the change in tax accounting, the Company filed for and received a refund
of $85.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011. The Company records a valuation allowance, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. There is no valuation allowance recorded as of July 31, 2011 or 2010. The Company is currently under audit by several states. One state previously provided the Company with a draft position that may result in a proposed adjustment to the Companys previously filed tax returns. The state is currently reevaluating its draft position. The Company believes that its tax positions related to this potential adjustment were correct, and if an adjustment is proposed, the Company intends to vigorously defend its
 28    TABLE OF CONTENTS positions. It is possible the ultimate resolution of the proposed adjustment, if unfavorable, may be material to the results of operations in the period it occurs. Pending receipt of a formal assessment, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months cannot be made. 14.  Earnings per Share Earnings per basic share is calculated pursuant to the two-class method to determine income attributable to common shareholders. Earnings per basic share is calculated by dividing net distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Earnings per diluted share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of any potential common shares outstanding during the period using the more dilutive of the treasury method or two-class method. The weighted-average number of
restricted stock awards that have vested within the period are included in the calculation of earnings per basic and diluted share. Unvested restricted stock awards are not included as incremental shares in the calculation of earnings per diluted share. The following table provides a reconciliation of common shares used in the earnings per basic share and earnings per diluted share computations as follows:  Three Months EndedJuly 31,

          

          Nine Months EndedJuly 31,(in thousands, except per share data)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Net income allocated to:Common shares

          

          $

          66,618

          

          

          $

          41,113

          

          

          $

          164,505

          

          

          $

          122,095Participating restricted shares

          

          

          1,450

          

          

          

          637

          

          

          

          3,577

          

          

          

          1,897Total net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

          

          $

          68,068

          

          

          $

          41,750

          

          

          $

          168,082

          

          

          $

          123,992Weighted-average shares outstanding  basic

          

          

          115,574

          

          

          

          116,549

          

          

          

          116,191

          

          

          

          116,541Incremental common shares

          

          

          4,969

          

          

          

          6,063

          

          

          

          5,375

          

          

          

          6,455Weighted-average shares outstanding  diluted

          

          

          120,543

          

          

          

          122,612

          

          

          

          121,566

          

          

          

          122,996Earnings per common share attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders:Basic

          

          $

          0.58

          

          

          $

          0.35

          

          

          $

          1.42

          

          

          $

          1.05Diluted

          

          $

          0.55

          

          

          $

          0.34

          

          

          $

          1.35

          

          

          $

          0.99
 The Company uses the treasury stock method to account for the dilutive effect of unexercised stock options in earnings per diluted share. Antidilutive common shares related to stock options excluded from the computation of earnings per diluted share were approximately 10.5 million and 8.8 million for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively and were approximately 10.6 million and 9.0 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 15.  Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges During the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company reclassified $0.3 million of the loss on the Treasury lock transaction into interest expense. At July 31, 2011, the remaining unamortized loss on this transaction was $2.8 million. During the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.4 million of the loss on the Treasury lock transaction into interest expense.
 29    TABLE OF CONTENTS Other Derivative Financial Instruments not Designated for Hedge Accounting The Company has entered into a series of foreign exchange contracts, stock index futures contracts and commodity futures contracts to structurally hedge currency risk exposure and market risk associated with its investments in separate accounts and consolidated funds seeded for new product development purposes. At July 31, 2011, the Company had ten outstanding foreign exchange contracts with two counterparties with an aggregate notional value of approximately $9.1 million. At July 31, 2011, the Company had eight outstanding stock index futures contracts with one counterparty with an aggregate notional value of approximately $76.7 million. In addition, at July 31, 2011 the Company had twenty-two outstanding commodity futures contracts with one counterparty with an aggregate notional value of approximately $26.9 million. The following table presents the fair value as of July 31, 2011 of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: July 31, 2011  Assets

          

          Liabilities(in thousands)

          

          Balance Sheet Location

          

          Fair Value

          

          Balance Sheet Location

          

          Fair ValueForeign exchange contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          $

          1

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          $

          200Stock index futures contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          

          1,221

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          

          456Commodity futures contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          

          514

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          

          1,252Total

          

          

          

          

          

          $

          1,736

          

          

          

          

          

          

          $

          1,908
 The following table presents the fair value as of October 31, 2010, of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: October 31, 2010  Assets

          

          Liabilities(in thousands)

          

          Balance Sheet Location

          

          Fair Value

          

          Balance Sheet Location

          

          Fair ValueForeign exchange contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          $

          12

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          $

          1,187Stock index futures contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          

          489

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          

          1,415Commodity futures contracts

          

          

          Other assets

          

          

          

          81

          

          

          

          Other liabilities

          

          

          

          917Total

          

          

          

          

          

          $

          582

          

          

          

          

          

          

          $

          3,519
 The following is a summary of the gains (losses) recognized in income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010:
 30    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Income Statement Location

          

          Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Foreign exchange contracts

          

          

          Gains and (losses) on investments and derivatives

          

          

          $

          322

          

          

          $

          533

          

          

          $

          (1,595

          )

          

          $

          663Stock index futures contracts

          

          

          Gains and (losses) on investments and derivatives

          

          

          

          5,682

          

          

          

          1,214

          

          

          

          (3,159

          )

          

          

          517Commodity futures contracts

          

          

          Gains and (losses) on investments and derivatives

          

          

          

          239

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          (1,953

          )

          

          

          Total

          

          

          

          

          

          $

          6,243

          

          

          $

          1,747

          

          

          $

          (6,707

          )

          

          $

          1,180
 16.  Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements that include indemnities in favor of third parties, such as engagement letters with advisors and consultants, information technology agreements, distribution agreements and service agreements. In certain circumstances, these indemnities in favor of third parties relate to service agreements entered into by investment funds managed and/or advised by Eaton Vance Management or Boston Management and Research. The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors, officers and employees in accordance with the Companys Articles of Incorporation, as amended. Certain agreements do not
contain any limits on the Companys liability and, therefore, it is not possible to estimate the Companys potential liability under these indemnities. In certain cases, the Company has recourse against third parties with respect to these indemnities. Further, the Company maintains insurance policies that may provide coverage against certain claims under these indemnities. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, after discussions with legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company. In July 2006, the Company committed to invest $15.0 million in a private equity partnership that invests in companies in the financial services industry. The Company had invested $13.5 million of the total $15.0 million of committed capital at July 31, 2011. The Company believes the remaining $1.5 million will likely be invested by March 2015. The Company has entered into transactions in financial instruments in which it has sold securities, not yet purchased as part of its corporate hedging program. As of July 31, 2011 the Company has $7.2 million included within other liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet related to securities sold, not yet purchased.
 31    TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This Item includes statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q regarding our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. The terms may, could, anticipate, plan, continue,
project, intend, estimate, believe, expect and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Although we believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that they will prove to have been correct or that we will take any actions that may now be planned. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the Risk Factors section of this Form 10-Q. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. General Our principal business is managing investment funds and providing investment management and counseling services to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. Our core strategy is to develop and sustain management expertise across a range of investment disciplines and to offer leading investment products and services through multiple distribution channels. In executing this strategy, we have developed a broadly diversified product line and a powerful marketing, distribution and customer service capability. Although we manage and distribute a wide range of products and services, we operate in one business segment, namely as an investment adviser to
funds and separate accounts. We are a market leader in a number of investment areas, including tax-managed equity, value equity, equity income, emerging market equity, floating-rate bank loan, municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond investing. Our diversified product line offers fund shareholders, retail managed account investors, institutional investors and high-net-worth clients a wide range of products and services designed and managed to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term. Our equity products encompass a diversity of investment objectives, risk profiles, income levels and geographic representation. Our income investment products
cover a broad duration and credit quality range and encompass both taxable and tax-free investments. As of July 31, 2011, we had $199.0 billion in assets under management. Our principal retail marketing strategy is to distribute funds and separately managed accounts through financial intermediaries in the advice channel. We have a broad reach in this marketplace, with distribution partners including national and regional broker/dealers, independent broker/dealers, independent financial advisory firms, banks and insurance companies. We support these distribution partners with a team of more than 130 sales professionals covering U.S. and international markets. We also commit significant resources to serving institutional and high-net-worth clients who access investment management services on a direct basis. Through our wholly owned affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries we manage investments for a broad range of clients in the institutional and high-net-worth marketplace, including corporations, endowments, foundations, family offices and public and private employee retirement plans.
 32    TABLE OF CONTENTS Our revenue is derived primarily from investment advisory, administration, distribution and service fees received from Eaton Vance funds and investment advisory fees received from separate accounts. Our fees are based primarily on the value of the investment portfolios we manage and fluctuate with changes in the total value and mix of assets under management. Such fees are recognized over the period that we manage these assets. Our major expenses are employee compensation, distribution-related expenses, amortization of deferred sales commissions, facilities expense and information technology expense. Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to deferred sales commissions, goodwill and intangible assets, income taxes,
investments and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under current circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Market Developments Prevailing market conditions affect our managed asset levels, operating results and the recoverability of our investments. Since financial markets bottomed in the first half of fiscal 2009, we have experienced significant improvement in our key financial metrics. Average assets under management increased 18 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2010, reflecting strong net flows and positive market action. Gross inflows were well diversified among major investment categories and well balanced between funds and separate accounts. Revenue increased faster than our overall expenses in the third quarter of
fiscal 2011, resulting in higher operating margins. Managed Asset Levels Average assets under management were $201.2 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $170.8 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Our average effective fee rate was 65 basis points in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to 64 basis points in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. As a matter of course, investors in our sponsored open-end funds and separate accounts have the ability to redeem their shares or investments at any time, without prior notice, and there are no material restrictions that would prevent investors from doing so. Operating Results In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, our revenue increased by $54.2 million, or 20 percent, from the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Our operating expenses increased by $17.3 million, or 9 percent, in the same period, reflecting increases in asset-based expenses that increase as assets under management increase, such as certain distribution and service fees, and increases in expenses that adjust to increases in operating earnings, such as the performance-based management incentives we accrue. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our sales-related expenses, which vary with the level of sales and the
acquisition costs of new assets. Recoverability of our Investments Our $284.2 million of investments consist primarily of positions in Eaton Vance-managed funds and separate accounts entered into for investment and business development purposes. These investments are generally in liquid debt or equity securities and are carried at fair market value. We test our investments, including our investments in collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entities and investments classified as available-for-sale, for impairment on a quarterly basis. Our investments in non-consolidated CLO entities, which have been the
 33    TABLE OF CONTENTS subject of past impairments, totaled $0.6 million on July 31, 2011. We evaluate our investments in CLO entities and investments classified as available-for-sale for impairment using quantitative factors, including how long the investment has been in a net unrealized loss position, and qualitative factors, including the underlying credit quality of the issuer and our ability and intent to hold the investment. If markets deteriorate during the quarters ahead, our assessment of impairment on a quantitative basis may lead us to impair investments in future quarters that were in an unrealized loss position at July 31, 2011. We test our investments in affiliates and goodwill in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or as facts and circumstances indicate that additional analysis is warranted. There have been no significant changes in financial condition in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 that would indicate that an impairment loss exists at July 31, 2011. We periodically review our deferred sales commissions and identifiable intangible assets for impairment as events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in financial condition in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 that would indicate that an impairment loss exists at July 31, 2011. Assets under Management Assets under management of $199.0 billion on July 31, 2011 were 15 percent higher than the $173.3 billion reported a year earlier, reflecting market price appreciation and positive net inflows. Long-term fund net inflows of $7.0 billion over the last twelve months reflect $8.1 billion of open-end fund and $0.4 billion of closed-end fund net inflows offset by $1.5 billion of private fund net outflows. Private and closed-end fund flows include net reductions in fund leverage of $0.6 billion in the last twelve months. Institutional separate account net inflows were $2.7 billion, high-net-worth separate account net inflows were $0.5 billion and retail
managed account net outflows were $0.5 billion over the past twelve months. Market price appreciation, reflecting generally favorable equity and income markets, contributed $16.0 billion to growth in managed assets, while a decrease in cash management assets reduced assets under management by $0.3 billion. Acquired assets contributed $0.3 billion to assets under management. In prior years we have shown managed assets and flow data by major investment class (equity, fixed income and floating-rate income), using underlying portfolio classification as the primary driver. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we began reporting managed assets and flow data by investment mandate, using fund or separate account investment strategy as the primary driver. Concurrent with this change, we added a new Alternative category to reflect the growing importance to our business of investment mandates that are designed to exhibit low correlation to stock and bond market performance. The Alternative category includes a range of
absolute return and market neutral strategies, as well as commodity-linked investments.
 34    TABLE OF CONTENTS Ending Assets under Management by Investment Mandate(1)  July 31,(in millions)

          

          2011

          

          % ofTotal

          

          2010

          

          % ofTotal

          

          %ChangeEquity

          

          $

          117,055

          

          

          

          59

          %

          

          $

          101,358

          

          

          

          58

          %

          

          

          15

          %Fixed income

          

          

          43,842

          

          

          

          22

          %

          

          

          44,425

          

          

          

          26

          %

          

          

          -1

          %Floating-rate income

          

          

          25,586

          

          

          

          13

          %

          

          

          18,186

          

          

          

          10

          %

          

          

          41

          %Alternative

          

          

          11,732

          

          

          

          6

          %

          

          

          8,183

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          43

          %Cash management

          

          

          815

          

          

          

          0

          %

          

          

          1,160

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          -30

          %Total

          

          $

          199,030

          

          

          

          100

          %

          

          $

          173,312

          

          

          

          100

          %

          

          

          15

          %
 (1)

          Includes funds and separate accounts. Equity assets under management included $31.1 billion and $30.1 billion of equity funds managed for after-tax returns on July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Fixed income assets included $14.5 billion and $16.9 billion of tax-exempt municipal bond fund assets on July 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Assets under management for which we estimate fair value are not material relative to the total value of the assets we manage. Long-Term Fund and Separate Account Net Flows  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          %Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          %Change(in millions)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Long-term funds:Open-end funds

          

          $

          91

          

          

          $

          3,431

          

          

          

          -97

          %

          

          $

          4,920

          

          

          $

          9,597

          

          

          

          -49

          %Closed-end funds

          

          

          121

          

          

          

          171

          

          

          

          -29

          %

          

          

          8

          

          

          

          301

          

          

          

          -97

          %Private funds

          

          

          (144

          )

          

          

          (178

          )

          

          

          -19

          %

          

          

          (1,279

          )

          

          

          (1,824

          )

          

          

          -30

          %Total long-term fund net inflows

          

          

          68

          

          

          

          3,424

          

          

          

          -98

          %

          

          

          3,649

          

          

          

          8,074

          

          

          

          -55

          %Institutional accounts

          

          

          1,814

          

          

          

          1,534

          

          

          

          18

          %

          

          

          2,016

          

          

          

          3,332

          

          

          

          -40

          %High-net-worth accounts

          

          

          (23

          )

          

          

          (223

          )

          

          

          -90

          %

          

          

          325

          

          

          

          517

          

          

          

          -37

          %Retail managed accounts

          

          

          (4

          )

          

          

          85

          

          

          

          NM(1)

          

          

          

          633

          

          

          

          1,179

          

          

          

          -46

          %Total separate account net inflows

          

          

          1,787

          

          

          

          1,396

          

          

          

          28

          %

          

          

          2,974

          

          

          

          5,028

          

          

          

          -41

          %Total net inflows

          

          $

          1,855

          

          

          $

          4,820

          

          

          

          -62

          %

          

          $

          6,623

          

          

          $

          13,102

          

          

          

          -49

          %
 (1)

          Not meaningful (NM) Net inflows totaled $1.9 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $4.8 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Open-end fund net inflows of $0.1 billion and $3.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, reflect gross inflows of $6.8 billion and $7.9 billion, respectively, net of redemptions of $6.7 billion and $4.5 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Closed-end fund net inflows in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 reflect an increase in portfolio leverage and reinvested distributions, while closed-end fund net inflows in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 reflect the $200.0
million initial public offering of Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategy Fund offset by a reduction in portfolio leverage.
 35    TABLE OF CONTENTS Private funds, which include privately offered equity, fixed income and floating-rate income funds as well as CLO entities, had net outflows of $0.1 billion and $0.2 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. Separate account net inflows totaled $1.8 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to net inflows of $1.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Institutional account net inflows totaled $1.8 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to net inflows of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, reflecting gross inflows of $4.3 billion and $2.9 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, net of withdraws of $2.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. High-net-worth account flows reflect gross inflows of $0.5 billion in both the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, net of withdraws of $0.6
billion and $0.7 billion, respectively. Retail managed account net flows reflect gross inflows of $1.5 billion in both the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, net of withdraws of $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. The following table summarizes the asset flows by investment category for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010:
 36    TABLE OF CONTENTS Asset Flows  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in millions)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Equity fund assets  beginning

          

          $

          64,325

          

          

          $

          59,740

          

          

          

          8

          %

          

          $

          58,434

          

          

          $

          53,829

          

          

          

          9

          %Sales/inflows

          

          

          2,653

          

          

          

          2,864

          

          

          

          -7

          %

          

          

          10,635

          

          

          

          9,378

          

          

          

          13

          %Redemptions/outflows

          

          

          (3,992

          )

          

          

          (2,977

          )

          

          

          34

          %

          

          

          (12,154

          )

          

          

          (9,273

          )

          

          

          31

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          (25

          )

          

          

          (47

          )

          

          

          -46

          %

          

          

          66

          

          

          

          399

          

          

          

          -83

          %Market value change

          

          

          (3,317

          )

          

          

          (3,772

          )

          

          

          -12

          %

          

          

          2,663

          

          

          

          1,475

          

          

          

          81

          %Equity fund assets  ending

          

          

          59,644

          

          

          

          55,808

          

          

          

          7

          %

          

          

          59,644

          

          

          

          55,808

          

          

          

          7

          %Fixed income fund assets  beginning

          

          

          26,976

          

          

          

          27,792

          

          

          

          -3

          %

          

          

          29,421

          

          

          

          26,076

          

          

          

          13

          %Sales/inflows

          

          

          1,561

          

          

          

          1,603

          

          

          

          -3

          %

          

          

          4,960

          

          

          

          5,206

          

          

          

          -5

          %Redemptions/outflows

          

          

          (1,281

          )

          

          

          (1,237

          )

          

          

          4

          %

          

          

          (5,558

          )

          

          

          (4,083

          )

          

          

          36

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          7

          

          

          

          21

          

          

          

          -67

          %

          

          

          (278

          )

          

          

          172

          

          

          

          NMMarket value change

          

          

          317

          

          

          

          (99

          )

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          (965

          )

          

          

          709

          

          

          

          NMFixed income fund assets  ending

          

          

          27,580

          

          

          

          28,080

          

          

          

          -2

          %

          

          

          27,580

          

          

          

          28,080

          

          

          

          -2

          %Floating-rate income fund assets   beginning

          

          

          20,223

          

          

          

          15,712

          

          

          

          29

          %

          

          

          16,128

          

          

          

          14,361

          

          

          

          12

          %Sales/inflows

          

          

          2,025

          

          

          

          967

          

          

          

          109

          %

          

          

          6,958

          

          

          

          2,945

          

          

          

          136

          %Redemptions/outflows

          

          

          (911

          )

          

          

          (705

          )

          

          

          29

          %

          

          

          (2,406

          )

          

          

          (1,943

          )

          

          

          24

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          2

          

          

          

          (672

          )

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          181

          

          

          

          (735

          )

          

          

          NMMarket value change

          

          

          155

          

          

          

          (615

          )

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          633

          

          

          

          59

          

          

          

          973

          %Floating-rate income fund assets  ending

          

          

          21,494

          

          

          

          14,687

          

          

          

          46

          %

          

          

          21,494

          

          

          

          14,687

          

          

          

          46

          %Alternative fund assets  beginning

          

          

          11,362

          

          

          

          4,879

          

          

          

          133

          %

          

          

          9,995

          

          

          

          1,938

          

          

          

          416

          %Sales/inflows

          

          

          1,054

          

          

          

          3,159

          

          

          

          -67

          %

          

          

          4,287

          

          

          

          6,421

          

          

          

          -33

          %Redemptions/outflows

          

          

          (1,041

          )

          

          

          (250

          )

          

          

          316

          %

          

          

          (3,073

          )

          

          

          (577

          )

          

          

          433

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          (21

          )

          

          

          37

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          (74

          )

          

          

          89

          

          

          

          NMMarket value change

          

          

          (96

          )

          

          

          (124

          )

          

          

          -23

          %

          

          

          123

          

          

          

          (170

          )

          

          

          NMAlternative fund assets  ending

          

          

          11,258

          

          

          

          7,701

          

          

          

          46

          %

          

          

          11,258

          

          

          

          7,701

          

          

          

          46

          %Total long-term fund assets  beginning

          

          

          122,886

          

          

          

          108,123

          

          

          

          14

          %

          

          

          113,978

          

          

          

          96,204

          

          

          

          18

          %Sales/inflows

          

          

          7,293

          

          

          

          8,593

          

          

          

          -15

          %

          

          

          26,840

          

          

          

          23,950

          

          

          

          12

          %Redemptions/outflows

          

          

          (7,225

          )

          

          

          (5,169

          )

          

          

          40

          %

          

          

          (23,191

          )

          

          

          (15,876

          )

          

          

          46

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          (37

          )

          

          

          (661

          )

          

          

          -94

          %

          

          

          (105

          )

          

          

          (75

          )

          

          

          40

          %Market value change

          

          

          (2,941

          )

          

          

          (4,610

          )

          

          

          -36

          %

          

          

          2,454

          

          

          

          2,073

          

          

          

          18

          %Total long-term fund assets  ending

          

          

          119,976

          

          

          

          106,276

          

          

          

          13

          %

          

          

          119,976

          

          

          

          106,276

          

          

          

          13

          %Separate accounts  beginning

          

          

          79,004

          

          

          

          66,602

          

          

          

          19

          %

          

          

          70,126

          

          

          

          57,278

          

          

          

          22

          %Inflows  institutional

          

          

          4,336

          

          

          

          2,949

          

          

          

          47

          %

          

          

          9,395

          

          

          

          7,519

          

          

          

          25

          %Outflows  institutional

          

          

          (2,522

          )

          

          

          (1,415

          )

          

          

          78

          %

          

          

          (7,379

          )

          

          

          (4,187

          )

          

          

          76

          %Inflows  high-net-worth

          

          

          529

          

          

          

          505

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          2,250

          

          

          

          2,204

          

          

          

          2

          %Outflows  high-net-worth

          

          

          (552

          )

          

          

          (728

          )

          

          

          -24

          %

          

          

          (1,925

          )

          

          

          (1,687

          )

          

          

          14

          %Inflows  retail managed accounts

          

          

          1,505

          

          

          

          1,488

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          5,339

          

          

          

          5,003

          

          

          

          7

          %Outflows  retail managed accounts

          

          

          (1,509

          )

          

          

          (1,403

          )

          

          

          8

          %

          

          

          (4,706

          )

          

          

          (3,824

          )

          

          

          23

          %Exchanges and reclassifications

          

          

          

          

          

          

          661

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          4

          

          

          

          82

          

          

          

          -95

          %Market value change

          

          

          (2,552

          )

          

          

          (2,783

          )

          

          

          -8

          %

          

          

          4,783

          

          

          

          3,488

          

          

          

          37

          %Assets acquired

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          352

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NMSeparate accounts  ending

          

          

          78,239

          

          

          

          65,876

          

          

          

          19

          %

          

          

          78,239

          

          

          

          65,876

          

          

          

          19

          %Cash management fund assets  ending

          

          

          815

          

          

          

          1,160

          

          

          

          -30

          %

          

          

          815

          

          

          

          1,160

          

          

          

          -30

          %Assets under management  ending

          

          $

          199,030

          

          

          $

          173,312

          

          

          

          15

          %

          

          $

          199,030

          

          

          $

          173,312

          

          

          

          15

          %
 37    TABLE OF CONTENTS Ending Assets under Management by Asset Class  July 31,

          

          % Change(in millions)

          

          2011

          

          % of Total

          

          2010

          

          % of TotalOpen-end funds:Class A

          

          $

          36,925

          

          

          

          18

          %

          

          $

          36,648

          

          

          

          21

          %

          

          

          1

          %Class B

          

          

          1,458

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          1,907

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          -24

          %Class C

          

          

          10,198

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          9,659

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          6

          %Class I

          

          

          29,833

          

          

          

          15

          %

          

          

          18,371

          

          

          

          11

          %

          

          

          62

          %Other(1)

          

          

          1,160

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          1,052

          

          

          

          1

          %

          

          

          10

          %Total open-end funds

          

          

          79,574

          

          

          

          40

          %

          

          

          67,637

          

          

          

          39

          %

          

          

          18

          %Private funds(2)

          

          

          17,518

          

          

          

          9

          %

          

          

          16,800

          

          

          

          10

          %

          

          

          4

          %Closed-end funds

          

          

          23,699

          

          

          

          12

          %

          

          

          22,999

          

          

          

          13

          %

          

          

          3

          %Total fund assets

          

          

          120,791

          

          

          

          61

          %

          

          

          107,436

          

          

          

          62

          %

          

          

          12

          %Institutional separate accounts

          

          

          38,992

          

          

          

          19

          %

          

          

          32,008

          

          

          

          18

          %

          

          

          22

          %High-net-worth separate accounts

          

          

          13,588

          

          

          

          7

          %

          

          

          10,970

          

          

          

          7

          %

          

          

          24

          %Retail managed accounts

          

          

          25,659

          

          

          

          13

          %

          

          

          22,898

          

          

          

          13

          %

          

          

          12

          %Total separate account assets

          

          

          78,239

          

          

          

          39

          %

          

          

          65,876

          

          

          

          38

          %

          

          

          19

          %Total

          

          $

          199,030

          

          

          

          100

          %

          

          $

          173,312

          

          

          

          100

          %

          

          

          15

          %
 (1)

          Includes other classes of Eaton Vance open-end funds. (2)

          Includes privately offered equity and bank loan funds and CLO entities. We currently sell our sponsored open-end mutual funds under five primary pricing structures: front-end load commission (Class A); spread-load commission (Class B); level-load commission (Class C); institutional no-load (Class I); and retirement plan no-load (Class R). We waive the front-end sales load on Class A shares under certain circumstances. In such cases, the shares are sold at net asset value. Fund assets represented 61 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2011, down from 62 percent on July 31, 2010, while separate account assets, which include institutional, high-net-worth and retail managed account assets, increased to 39 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2011 from 38 percent on July 31, 2010. Fund assets under management increased $5.7 billion, or 5 percent, from $115.1 billion on October 31, 2010, reflecting annualized internal growth before deleveraging of 5 percent, market appreciation of $2.5 billion and net reductions in fund leverage of $0.9 billion. Separate account assets under management
increased $8.1 billion, or 12 percent, from $70.1 billion on October 31, 2010, reflecting annualized internal growth of 6 percent, market appreciation of $4.8 billion and assets acquired of $0.3 billion. Average assets under management presented in the following table represent a monthly average by asset class. This table is intended to provide information useful in the analysis of our asset-based revenue and distribution expenses. With the exception of our separate account investment advisory fees, which are generally calculated as a percentage of either beginning, average or ending quarterly assets, our investment advisory, administration, distribution and service fees, as well as certain expenses, are generally calculated as a percentage of average daily assets.
 38    TABLE OF CONTENTS Average Assets under Management by Asset Class(1)  Three Months EndedJuly 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in millions)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Open-end funds:Class A

          

          $

          38,022

          

          

          $

          36,730

          

          

          

          4

          %

          

          $

          37,894

          

          

          $

          36,543

          

          

          

          4

          %Class B

          

          

          1,547

          

          

          

          1,978

          

          

          

          -22

          %

          

          

          1,665

          

          

          

          2,132

          

          

          

          -22

          %Class C

          

          

          10,372

          

          

          

          9,447

          

          

          

          10

          %

          

          

          10,351

          

          

          

          8,953

          

          

          

          16

          %Class I

          

          

          29,960

          

          

          

          16,992

          

          

          

          76

          %

          

          

          26,949

          

          

          

          14,417

          

          

          

          87

          %Other(2)

          

          

          1,150

          

          

          

          1,066

          

          

          

          8

          %

          

          

          1,097

          

          

          

          1,086

          

          

          

          1

          %Total open-end funds

          

          

          81,051

          

          

          

          66,213

          

          

          

          22

          %

          

          

          77,956

          

          

          

          63,131

          

          

          

          23

          %Private funds(3)

          

          

          17,643

          

          

          

          16,832

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          17,542

          

          

          

          17,409

          

          

          

          1

          %Closed-end funds

          

          

          24,078

          

          

          

          22,835

          

          

          

          5

          %

          

          

          23,892

          

          

          

          23,218

          

          

          

          3

          %Total fund assets

          

          

          122,772

          

          

          

          105,880

          

          

          

          16

          %

          

          

          119,390

          

          

          

          103,758

          

          

          

          15

          %Institutional account assets

          

          

          38,335

          

          

          

          31,124

          

          

          

          23

          %

          

          

          37,051

          

          

          

          29,245

          

          

          

          27

          %High-net-worth account assets

          

          

          13,921

          

          

          

          11,035

          

          

          

          26

          %

          

          

          13,205

          

          

          

          10,933

          

          

          

          21

          %Retail managed account assets

          

          

          26,132

          

          

          

          22,718

          

          

          

          15

          %

          

          

          25,112

          

          

          

          22,169

          

          

          

          13

          %Total separate account assets

          

          

          78,388

          

          

          

          64,877

          

          

          

          21

          %

          

          

          75,368

          

          

          

          62,347

          

          

          

          21

          %Total

          

          $

          201,160

          

          

          $

          170,757

          

          

          

          18

          %

          

          $

          194,758

          

          

          $

          166,105

          

          

          

          17

          %
 (1)

          Assets under management attributable to acquisitions that closed during the relevant periods are included on a weighted average basis for the period from their respective closing dates. (2)

          Includes other classes of Eaton Vance open-end funds. (3)

          Includes privately offered equity and bank loan funds and CLO entities. Results of Operations  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in thousands, except per share data)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Net income attributable to Eaton   Vance Corp. shareholders

          

          $

          68,068

          

          

          $

          41,750

          

          

          

          63

          %

          

          $

          168,082

          

          

          $

          123,992

          

          

          

          36

          %Earnings per share:Basic

          

          $

          0.58

          

          

          $

          0.35

          

          

          

          66

          %

          

          $

          1.42

          

          

          $

          1.05

          

          

          

          35

          %Diluted

          

          $

          0.55

          

          

          $

          0.34

          

          

          

          62

          %

          

          $

          1.35

          

          

          $

          0.99

          

          

          

          36

          %Operating margin

          

          

          35

          %

          

          

          29

          %

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          35

          %

          

          

          30

          %

          

          

          NM
 We reported net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders of $68.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders of $41.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The change in net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders can be primarily attributed to the following:
 39    TABLE OF CONTENTS 

          An increase in revenue of $54.2 million, or 20 percent, primarily reflecting the 18 percent increase in average assets under management and an increase in other revenue due to higher investment income earned by the Companys consolidated funds. 

          An increase in expenses of $17.3 million, or 9 percent, due to increases in compensation expense, service fee expense, fund expenses and other corporate expenses. 

          An increase in gains on investments and derivatives of $5.0 million, primarily reflecting an increase in investment gains on derivative positions entered into by the Company to hedge seed investments in consolidated funds and separately managed accounts and a $1.9 million gain recognized upon the sale in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 of the Companys equity interest in a non-consolidated CLO entity managed by the Company. 

          A decrease in other income (expense) of the Companys consolidated CLO entity of $2.5 million, reflecting losses incurred by the entity in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The losses incurred primarily reflect an increase in the fair market value of the note obligations issued by the entity to beneficial interest holders. 

          An increase in income taxes of $14.4 million, or 50 percent, primarily reflecting the 55 percent increase in income before taxes quarter-over-quarter partially offset by a decrease in the Companys effective tax rate for the quarter. 

          A decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interest holders of $0.9 million, primarily reflecting the net losses incurred by the Companys consolidated CLO entity in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 that are borne by other beneficial interest holders, partially offset by an increase in net income attributable to non-controlling interest holders in the Companys majority owned subsidiaries. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased by 2.1 million shares, or 2 percent, reflecting a decrease in both the number of weighted average shares outstanding and in-the-money share options included in the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding. We reported net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders of $168.1 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders of $124.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Earnings were reduced $21.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and $11.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 by increases in the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests in our subsidiaries Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric
Portfolio Associates) and Parametric Risk Advisors LLC (Parametric Risk Advisors). The increases in the redemption value of these non-controlling interests, which are redeemable at other than fair value, reflect the subsidiaries year-over-year profit growth. The remaining increase in net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders can be primarily attributed to the following: 

          An increase in revenue of $147.4 million, or 18 percent, primarily due to the 17 percent increase in average assets under management. 

          An increase in expenses of $58.8 million, or 10 percent, due to increases in compensation expense, distribution expense, service fee expense, the amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund expenses and other corporate expenses. 

          A decrease in other income (expense) of the Companys consolidated CLO entity of $19.2 million, reflecting losses incurred by the entity in the first nine months of fiscal 2011. The losses incurred primarily reflect an increase in the fair market value of the note obligations issued by the entity to beneficial interest holders. 

          An increase in income taxes of $29.8 million, or 33 percent, reflecting the 30 percent increase in income before taxes period-over-period and an increase in the Companys effective tax rate for the period. The Companys income before taxes in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was reduced by losses incurred by the Companys consolidated CLO entity. These losses are substantially borne by other beneficial
 40    TABLE OF CONTENTS interest holders of the CLO entity and therefore not included in the calculation of the Companys income taxes. The inclusion of these losses in consolidated income before taxes but not in the Companys calculation of income taxes contributed to an increase in the Companys effective tax rate period-over-period. 

          A decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interest holders of $3.1 million, primarily reflecting the net losses incurred by the Companys consolidated CLO entity that are borne by other beneficial interest holders, partially offset by increases in the annual adjustment made to the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests in the Companys majority owned subsidiaries and an increase in net income attributable to non-controlling interest holders in the Companys consolidated funds. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased by 1.4 million shares, or 1 percent, primarily reflecting a decrease in both the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the number of in-the-money share options included in the calculation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding. In evaluating operating performance we consider operating income and net income, which are calculated on a basis consistent with GAAP, as well as adjusted operating income, an internally derived non-GAAP performance measure. We define adjusted operating income as operating income excluding the results of consolidated funds and CLO entities and adding back stock-based compensation, closed-end fund structuring fees, any write-off of intangible assets or goodwill associated with our acquisitions and other items we consider non-operating in nature. We believe that adjusted operating income is a key indicator of our ongoing profitability and therefore use
this measure as the basis for calculating performance-based management incentives. Adjusted operating income is not, and should not be construed to be, a substitute for operating income computed in accordance with GAAP. However, in assessing the performance of the business, our management and our Board of Directors look at adjusted operating income as a measure of underlying performance, since operating results of consolidated funds and CLO entities and amounts resulting from one-time events do not necessarily represent normal results of operations. In addition, when assessing performance, management and the Board look at performance both with and without stock-based compensation, a non-cash operating expense. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010:  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Operating income

          

          $

          115,674

          

          

          $

          78,762

          

          

          

          47

          %

          

          $

          335,729

          

          

          $

          247,198

          

          

          

          36

          %Operating income of consolidated funds and CLO entity

          

          

          88

          

          

          

          1,532

          

          

          

          -94

          %

          

          

          (12,684

          )

          

          

          (469

          )

          

          

          NMClosed-end fund structuring fees

          

          

          

          

          

          

          2,583

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          2,583

          

          

          

          NMStock-based compensation(1)

          

          

          12,655

          

          

          

          11,852

          

          

          

          7

          %

          

          

          40,184

          

          

          

          36,897

          

          

          

          9

          %Adjusted operating income

          

          $

          128,417

          

          

          $

          94,729

          

          

          

          36

          %

          

          $

          363,229

          

          

          $

          286,209

          

          

          

          27

          %Adjusted operating margin

          

          

          39

          %

          

          

          35

          %

          

          

          

          

          

          

          38

          %

          

          

          35

          %
 (1)

          Excludes stock-based compensation associated with phantom stock granted to Directors, which is settled in cash.
 41    TABLE OF CONTENTS Revenue Our average overall effective fee rate (total revenue, excluding other revenue, as a percentage of average assets under management) was 65 basis points in both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to 64 and 65 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, respectively.  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Investment advisory and administration fees

          

          $

          262,067

          

          

          $

          214,752

          

          

          

          22

          %

          

          $

          756,471

          

          

          $

          637,280

          

          

          

          19

          %Distribution and underwriter fees

          

          

          26,432

          

          

          

          24,341

          

          

          

          9

          %

          

          

          79,900

          

          

          

          74,041

          

          

          

          8

          %Service fees

          

          

          37,426

          

          

          

          34,243

          

          

          

          9

          %

          

          

          111,249

          

          

          

          102,686

          

          

          

          8

          %Other revenue

          

          

          1,378

          

          

          

          (257

          )

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          17,808

          

          

          

          4,060

          

          

          

          339

          %Total revenue

          

          $

          327,303

          

          

          $

          273,079

          

          

          

          20

          %

          

          $

          965,428

          

          

          $

          818,067

          

          

          

          18

          %
 Investment advisory and administration fees Investment advisory and administration fees are determined by contractual agreements with our sponsored funds and the separate accounts we manage, and are generally based upon a percentage of the market value of assets under management. Net asset flows and changes in the market value of managed assets affect the amount of managed assets on which investment advisory and administration fees are earned, while changes in asset mix among different investment mandates and products affect our average effective fee rate. Investment advisory and administration fees represented 80 percent and 78 percent of
total revenue in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to 79 percent and 78 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, respectively. The increase in investment advisory and administration fees of 22 percent, or $47.3 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier can be primarily attributed to an 18 percent increase in average assets under management and an increase in our fund effective investment advisory and administration fee rate. Fund assets, which had an average effective fee rate of 66 basis points in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to 63 basis points in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, decreased to 61 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2011 from 62 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2010,
while separately managed account assets, which had an average effective fee rate of 30 basis points in both the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, increased to 39 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2011 from 38 percent of total assets under management on July 31, 2010. The increase in investment advisory and administration fees of 19 percent, or $119.2 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier can be primarily attributed to a 17 percent increase in average assets under management. Distribution and underwriter fees Distribution plan payments, which are made under contractual agreements with our sponsored funds, are calculated as a percentage of average assets under management in certain share classes of our mutual funds, as well as certain private funds. These fees fluctuate with both the level of average assets under management and the relative mix of assets. Underwriter commissions are earned on the sale of shares of our sponsored mutual funds on which investors pay a sales charge at the time of purchase (certain Class A share sales). Sales charges and underwriter commissions are waived or reduced on shareholder
purchases that exceed specified minimum
 42    TABLE OF CONTENTS amounts and on certain categories of investors. Underwriter commissions fluctuate with the level of Class A share sales and the mix of Class A shares offered with and without sales charges. Distribution plan payments increased 12 percent, or $2.5 million, to $23.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting an increase in average Class A, Class C and Class R fund assets subject to distribution fees partially offset by decreases in Class B and certain private equity fund assets subject to distribution fees. Class A share distribution fees increased by 4 percent to $0.2 million, reflecting an increase in average Class A share assets subject to distribution fees. Class C share distribution fees increased by 22 percent, or $3.3 million, to $18.6 million, reflecting an increase in average Class
C share assets under management. Class R share distribution fees increased by 23 percent, or $0.1 million, to $0.3 million, reflecting an increase in average Class R share assets under management. Class B share distribution fees decreased by 20 percent, or $0.9 million, to $3.6 million, reflecting a decrease in average Class B share assets under management. Private fund distribution fees decreased by 1 percent to $1.1 million, reflecting a decrease in average private fund assets subject to distribution fees. Underwriter fees and other distribution income totaled $2.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, a decrease of 15 percent, or $0.4 million, from the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting a decrease of $0.7 million in underwriter fees received on sales of Class A shares offset by an increase of $0.3 million in contingent deferred sales charges received on certain Class A share redemptions. Distribution plan payments increased 11 percent, or $6.9 million, to $71.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting an increase in average Class C and Class R fund assets subject to distribution fees partially offset by decreases in average Class B and certain private equity fund assets subject to distribution fees and a change in fee structure in certain Class A shares previously subject to distribution fees. Class C share distribution fees increased by 22 percent, or $10.2 million, to $55.4 million, reflecting an increase in average Class C share assets under management. Class R share
distribution fees increased by 21 percent, or $0.1 million, to $0.9 million, reflecting an increase in average Class R share assets under management subject to distribution fees. Class A share distribution fees decreased by 40 percent, or $0.4 million, to $0.6 million, reflecting a change in fee structure in certain Class A shares previously subject to distribution fees. Class B share distribution fees decreased by 20 percent, or $2.8 million, to $11.3 million, reflecting a decrease in average Class B share assets under management. Private fund distribution fees decreased by 5 percent, or $0.2 million, to $3.6 million, reflecting a decrease in average private fund assets subject to distribution fees. Underwriter fees and other distribution income totaled $8.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, a decrease of 12 percent, or $1.1 million, from the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting a decrease of $2.0 million in underwriter fees received on sales of Class A
shares offset by an increase of $0.8 million in contingent deferred sales charges received on certain Class A share redemptions. Service fees Service fees, which are paid to Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD) pursuant to distribution or service plans adopted by our sponsored mutual funds, are calculated as a percent of average assets under management in specific share classes of the funds (principally Classes A, B, C and R). Certain private funds and Class I shares of certain funds also make service fee payments to EVD. Service fees are paid to EVD as principal underwriter or placement agent to the funds for service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Service fee revenue increased 9 percent, or $3.2 million, to $37.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting a 4 percent increase in average assets under management in funds and classes of funds subject to service fees and an increase in our average effective service fee revenue rate. The increase in our average effective service fee revenue rate can be attributed to the increase in average Class A share assets under management subject to above-average service fee rates. Service fee revenue increased 8 percent, or $8.6 million, to $111.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting a 4 percent increase in average assets under management
 43    TABLE OF CONTENTS in funds and classes of funds subject to service fees and an increase in our average effective service fee revenue rate attributable to the increase in average Class A share assets under management subject to above-average service fee rates. Other revenue Other revenue, which consists primarily of shareholder service fees, miscellaneous dealer income, custody fees, sublease income and investment income earned by consolidated funds, increased by $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year ago, primarily reflecting a decrease in net investment losses on securities held in the portfolios of consolidated funds. Other revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 includes $0.2 million of net investment income (net gains plus dividend income earned) related to consolidated funds for the period during which they were consolidated, compared to $1.3
million of net investment losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Other revenue increased by $13.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year ago, primarily reflecting an increase in net investment income recognized on securities held in the portfolios of consolidated funds. Other revenue in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 includes $14.1 million of net investment income related to consolidated funds for the period during which they were consolidated, compared to $0.9 million of net investment income in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Expenses Operating expenses increased by 9 percent, or $17.3 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier and by 10 percent, or $58.8 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting increases in substantially all expense categories as more fully described below.  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Compensation of officers and employees:Cash compensation

          

          $

          82,059

          

          

          $

          74,204

          

          

          

          11

          %

          

          $

          248,528

          

          

          $

          223,905

          

          

          

          11

          %Stock-based compensation

          

          

          12,654

          

          

          

          11,875

          

          

          

          7

          %

          

          

          40,392

          

          

          

          37,137

          

          

          

          9

          %Total compensation of officers and employees

          

          

          94,713

          

          

          

          86,079

          

          

          

          10

          %

          

          

          288,920

          

          

          

          261,042

          

          

          

          11

          %Distribution expense

          

          

          33,733

          

          

          

          33,771

          

          

          

          0

          %

          

          

          100,087

          

          

          

          93,480

          

          

          

          7

          %Service fee expense

          

          

          32,222

          

          

          

          28,906

          

          

          

          11

          %

          

          

          94,331

          

          

          

          86,635

          

          

          

          9

          %Amortization of deferred sales commissions

          

          

          8,503

          

          

          

          9,187

          

          

          

          -7

          %

          

          

          28,496

          

          

          

          25,522

          

          

          

          12

          %Fund expenses

          

          

          8,099

          

          

          

          6,267

          

          

          

          29

          %

          

          

          17,660

          

          

          

          15,663

          

          

          

          13

          %Other expenses

          

          

          34,359

          

          

          

          30,107

          

          

          

          14

          %

          

          

          100,205

          

          

          

          88,527

          

          

          

          13

          %Total expenses

          

          $

          211,629

          

          

          $

          194,317

          

          

          

          9

          %

          

          $

          629,699

          

          

          $

          570,869

          

          

          

          10

          %
 Compensation of officers and employees Compensation expense increased by 10 percent, or $8.6 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same quarter a year earlier, reflecting increases in base salaries and employee benefits, operating income-based incentives and stock-based compensation partially offset by a decrease in sales-based and revenue-based incentives and other compensation. Base salaries and employee benefits increased by 8 percent, or $3.1 million, primarily reflecting increases in base salaries associated with a 6 percent increase in headcount, annual merit
 44    TABLE OF CONTENTS increases and an increase in payroll taxes. Operating income-based incentives increased by 37 percent, or $8.3 million, primarily reflecting a 36 percent increase in pre-bonus adjusted operating income. Stock-based compensation increased by 7 percent, or $0.8 million, primarily reflecting the increase in restricted stock grants made in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Sales and revenue-based incentives decreased by 19 percent, or $2.8 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in our effective sales incentive rate due to changes in sales mix and incentive rates and a decrease in gross sales of long-term funds. Other compensation decreased by 207
percent, or $0.6 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in signing bonuses and other compensation expense. Compensation expense increased by 11 percent, or $27.9 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting increases in base salaries and employee benefits, operating income-based incentives, stock-based compensation and other compensation partially offset by a decrease in sales and revenue-based incentives. Base salaries and employee benefits increased by 8 percent, or $9.0 million, primarily reflecting increases in base salaries associated with higher headcount, annual merit increases and an increase in payroll taxes associated with the increase in base compensation and operating income-based incentives.
Operating income-based incentives increased by 27 percent, or $17.9 million, primarily reflecting a 27 percent increase in pre-bonus adjusted operating income. Stock-based compensation increased by 9 percent, or $3.3 million, primarily reflecting the increase in restricted stock grants made in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Other compensation increased by 24 percent, or $0.3 million, primarily reflecting an increase in severance costs partially offset by a decrease in other compensation expense. Sales and revenue-based incentives decreased by 6 percent, or $2.6 million, primarily reflecting by a decrease in our effective sales incentive rate due to changes in sales mix and incentive rates partially offset by an increase in gross sales of long-term funds. Distribution expense Distribution expense consists primarily of ongoing payments made to intermediaries for certain Class C share and closed-end fund assets, which are calculated as a percentage of average assets under management, commissions paid to broker/dealers on the sale of Class A shares at net asset value, compensation arrangements associated with our closed-end funds, marketing support arrangements with our distribution partners and other distribution expenses. Distribution expense totaled $33.7 million in both the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010. Class C share distribution fees increased by 16 percent, or $1.9 million, to $13.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, reflecting an increase in Class C share assets held more than one year on which these fees are paid. Class A share commissions decreased by 48 percent, or $1.4 million, to $1.5 million, reflecting a decrease in certain Class A sales on which we pay a commission. Marketing expenses associated with intermediary marketing support arrangements with our distribution partners increased by 19 percent, or $1.7 million, to $10.7 million in
the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting the increase in average managed assets that are subject to these arrangements and changes in the terms of certain support agreements. Compensation arrangements associated with our closed-end funds increased by 7 percent, or $0.3 million, to $4.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, reflecting an increase in closed-end fund assets subject to these arrangements. Other distribution expenses increased by 1 percent to $3.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, primarily reflecting expansion of the Companys marketing programs partially offset by a decrease in literature and other promotional expenses. Operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 included $2.6 million of closed-end fund structuring fees. Distribution expense increased by 7 percent, or $6.6 million, to $100.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting increases in marketing expenses associated with intermediary marketing support payments, Class C share distribution fees, compensation arrangements associated with our closed-end funds and other marketing expenses, partially offset by a decrease in Class A share commissions. Marketing expenses associated with intermediary marketing support arrangements with our distribution partners increased by 16 percent, or $4.3 million, to $31.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal
2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting the increase in sales and average managed assets that are
 45    TABLE OF CONTENTS subject to these arrangements and changes in the terms of certain support agreements. Class C share distribution fees increased by 13 percent, or $4.5 million, to $38.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, reflecting an increase in Class C share assets held more than one year on which these fees are paid. Compensation arrangements associated with our closed-end funds increased by 4 percent, or $0.5 million, to $13.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, reflecting an increase in closed-end fund assets subject to these arrangements. Other distribution expenses increased by 53 percent, or $4.3 million, to $12.4 million in the
first nine months of fiscal 2011, primarily reflecting expansion of the Companys marketing programs. Class A share commissions decreased by 48 percent, or $4.4 million, to $4.8 million, reflecting a decrease in certain Class A sales on which we pay a commission. Operating results for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 included $2.6 million of closed-end fund structuring fees. Service fee expense Service fees we receive from sponsored funds are generally retained in the first year and paid to broker/dealers thereafter pursuant to third-party service arrangements. These fees are calculated as a percent of average assets under management in certain share classes of our mutual funds (principally Classes A, B, and C), as well as certain private funds. Service fee expense increased by 11 percent, or $3.3 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same quarter a year earlier, reflecting an increase in average fund assets retained more than one year in funds and share classes that are subject to service fees.
Service fee expense increased by 9 percent, or $7.7 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, also reflecting an increase in average fund assets retained more than one year in funds and share classes that are subject to service fees. Amortization of deferred sales commissions Amortization expense is affected by ongoing sales and redemptions of mutual fund Class B shares, Class C shares and certain private funds. Amortization expense decreased 7 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting a decrease in average Class B share and certain private fund deferred sales commissions. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, 19 percent of total amortization related to Class B shares, 68 percent to Class C shares and 13 percent to privately offered equity funds. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, 20 percent of total amortization
related to Class B shares, 62 percent to Class C shares and 18 percent to privately offered equity funds. Amortization expense increased 12 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period a year earlier, reflecting an increase in average Class C share deferred sales commissions partially offset by a decrease in average Class B and certain private fund deferred sales commissions. Fund expenses Fund expenses consist primarily of fees paid to subadvisors, compliance costs and other fund-related expenses we incur. Fund expenses increased 29 percent, or $1.8 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting an increase in subadvisory fees paid partially offset by a decrease in other fund-related expenses. The increase in subadvisory expenses can be attributed to an increase in the average assets under management of sponsored funds that are subadvised by outside managers. The decrease in other fund-related expenses can be primarily attributed to decreases in the non-advisory
expenses we bear on certain funds for which we are paid an all-in management fee. Fund expenses increased by 13 percent, or $2.0 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting an increase in subadvisory fees partially offset by a decrease in other fund-related expenses. The increase in subadvisory fees can be attributed to an increase in the average assets under management of funds that are subject to subadvisory arrangements. The decrease in other fund-related expenses can be attributed to a decrease in fund subsidies and a decrease in the non-advisory expenses we bear on certain funds for which we are paid an all-in management fee.
 46    TABLE OF CONTENTS Other expenses Other expenses consist primarily of travel, facilities, information technology, consulting, communications and other corporate expenses, including the amortization of intangible assets. Other expenses increased by 14 percent, or $4.3 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting increases in facilities-related expenses of $0.4 million, information technology expense of $2.4 million, professional services of $1.0 million, communications expense of $0.2 million and other corporate expenses of $0.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in travel expense of $0.4 million. The increase in facilities-related expenses can be attributed to an increase in building expenses. The increase in information technology expense can be attributed to an increase in data services, system
maintenance and repairs, and other information technology consulting expenses. The increase in professional services can be attributed to an increase in external legal, while the increase in communications expense can be primarily attributed to an increase in telephone and cable expense as well as corporate office supplies. The increase in other corporate expenses reflects increases in other general corporate expenses, including the amortization of intangible assets and other corporate taxes, and the inclusion of $0.1 million of general operating expenses of the consolidated CLO entity. The decrease in travel expense can be attributed to a decrease in general travel accruals. Other expenses increased by 13 percent, or $11.7 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting increases in travel expense of $0.8 million, facilities-related expenses of $1.1 million, information technology expense of $5.0 million, professional services of $2.6 million, communications expense of $0.3 million and other corporate expenses of $1.8 million. The increase in travel expense can be attributed to both an increase in travel activity and an increase in hotel and air travel costs. The increase in facilities-related expenses can be attributed to an increase in building expenses and
general depreciation expense. The increase in information technology expense can be attributed to an increase in data services, system maintenance and repairs and other information technology consulting expenses. The increase in professional services can be attributed to an increase in external legal consulting, while the increase in communications expense can be primarily attributed to an increase in telephone and cable expense as well as corporate office supplies. The increase in other corporate expenses reflects increases in other general corporate expenses, including the amortization of intangible assets and other corporate taxes, and the inclusion of $0.3 million of general operating expenses of the consolidated CLO entity.
 47    TABLE OF CONTENTS Other Income and Expense  Three Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change

          

          Nine Months Ended July 31,

          

          % Change(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010

          

          2011

          

          2010Interest income

          

          $

          719

          

          

          $

          719

          

          

          

          0

          %

          

          $

          2,264

          

          

          $

          2,205

          

          

          

          3

          %Interest expense

          

          

          (8,414

          )

          

          

          (8,413

          )

          

          

          0

          %

          

          

          (25,239

          )

          

          

          (25,240

          )

          

          

          0

          %Net gains on investments and derivatives

          

          

          6,322

          

          

          

          1,313

          

          

          

          381

          %

          

          

          5,274

          

          

          

          5,405

          

          

          

          -2

          %Foreign currency gains (losses)

          

          

          306

          

          

          

          (22

          )

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          (277

          )

          

          

          312

          

          

          

          NMOther income (expense) of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:Interest income

          

          

          5,268

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          15,844

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NMInterest expense

          

          

          (3,999

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          (9,546

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NMNet losses on investments and note obligations

          

          

          (3,814

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NM

          

          

          

          (25,539

          )

          

          

          

          

          

          

          NMTotal other expense

          

          $

          (3,612

          )

          

          $

          (6,403

          )

          

          

          -44

          %

          

          $

          (37,219

          )

          

          $

          (17,318

          )

          

          

          115

          %
 Interest income was substantially unchanged in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to the same periods a year ago, primarily reflecting an increase in average cash balances offset by a decrease in interest rates. Interest expense was flat year-over-year for both the three and nine month periods, reflecting constant levels of interest accrued on our fixed-rate senior notes. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we recognized net gains on investments totaling $6.3 million, primarily reflecting investment gains on derivative positions entered into by the Company to hedge seed investments in consolidated funds and separately managed accounts and a $1.9 million gain on the sale of the Companys equity investment in a non-consolidated CLO entity managed by the Company, partially offset by losses on seed investments in separately managed accounts. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we recognized net gains on investments totaling $5.3 million, primarily reflecting a $5.5 million gain recognized upon the sale of the Companys equity investment in Lloyd George Management, a $1.9 million gain on the sale of the Companys equity investment in a non-consolidated CLO entity managed by the Company and investment gains on seed investments in separately managed accounts, partially offset by losses on derivative positions entered into by the Company to hedge seed investments in consolidated funds and separate accounts. Other income (expense) of the Companys consolidated CLO entity totaled $(2.5) million and $(19.2) million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively, primarily reflecting adjustments to the fair market value of the note obligations issued by the entity. Income Taxes Our effective tax rate (income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates) was 38.7 percent and 39.9 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to 39.9 percent and 38.9 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010. The decrease in our overall effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year ago
 48    TABLE OF CONTENTS can be primarily attributed to a decrease in our effective state tax rate. The increase in our overall effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same period a year ago can be primarily attributed to the losses incurred by the Companys consolidated CLO entity, which are substantially borne by other beneficial interest holders and therefore not included in the calculation of the Companys income taxes. Our policy for accounting for income taxes includes monitoring our business activities and tax policies for compliance with federal, state and foreign tax laws. In the ordinary course of business, various taxing authorities may not agree with certain tax positions we have taken, or applicable law may not be clear. We periodically review these tax positions and provide for and adjust as necessary estimated liabilities relating to such positions as part of our overall tax provision. There were no significant changes in our estimates surrounding these positions in either of the periods presented. Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates, Net of Tax Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, net of tax, for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 primarily reflects our 7 percent minority equity interest in a private equity partnership and equity interests in funds we sponsor: Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Intermediate Term Fund, Eaton Vance Option Absolute Return Strategy Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategies Long Term Fund and Eaton Vance Short Term Real Return Fund. Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, increased by $0.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011 over the same periods a year earlier, primarily due
to an increase in the net income of the private equity partnership. Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling and Other Beneficial Interests Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests decreased by $0.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 from the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting losses substantially borne by other beneficial interest holders of the consolidated CLO entity partially offset by an increase in net income attributable to non-controlling interest holders in the Companys majority owned subsidiaries and consolidated funds. Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests decreased by $3.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 from the same period a year earlier, reflecting losses substantially borne by other beneficial interest holders of the consolidated CLO entity of $22.1 million partially offset by an increase in net income attributable to non-controlling interest holders in the Companys consolidated funds and increases in the estimated redemption values of the non-controlling interest in our subsidiaries Parametric Portfolio Associates and Parametric Risk Advisors. The annual adjustments made to the estimated redemption
values of non-controlling interests in our majority owned subsidiaries reflect the subsidiaries profit growth. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the adjustments for Parametric Portfolio Associates and Parametric Risk Advisors totaled $19.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, compared to adjustments of $2.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, made in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Accounting standards require that redeemable non-controlling interests be carried at redemption value each reporting period, and that the net change in the redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at other than fair value be recognized as a component of net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests is not adjusted for taxes due to the underlying tax status of our consolidated subsidiaries. Atlanta Capital Management Company LLC (Atlanta Capital), Parametric Portfolio Associates and Parametric Risk Advisors are limited liability companies that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. Funds and the CLO entity we consolidate are registered investment companies or private funds that are treated as pass-through entities for tax purposes.
 49    TABLE OF CONTENTS Changes in Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources The assets and liabilities of the consolidated CLO entity do not affect our liquidity or capital resources. The collateral assets of the consolidated CLO entity are held solely to satisfy the obligations of the CLO entity and we have no right to these assets beyond our direct investment in and management fees generated from the entity, both of which are eliminated in consolidation. The note holders of the CLO entity have no recourse to the general credit of the Company. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the consolidated CLO entity are excluded from the discussion of liquidity and capital resources below. The following table summarizes certain key financial data relating to our liquidity, capital resources and uses of cash on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 and for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Data  (in thousands)

          

          July 31,2011

          

          October 31, 2010Balance sheet data:Assets:Cash and cash equivalents

          

          $

          502,262

          

          

          $

          307,886Investment advisory fees and other receivables

          

          

          137,525

          

          

          

          129,380Total liquid assets

          

          $

          639,787

          

          

          $

          437,266Investments

          

          $

          284,199

          

          

          $

          334,409Liabilities:Debt

          

          $

          500,000

          

          

          $

          500,000
  Nine Months Ended July 31,(in thousands)

          

          2011

          

          2010Cash flow data:Operating cash flows

          

          $

          123,672

          

          

          $

          190,250Investing cash flows

          

          

          105,828

          

          

          

          (18,928

          )Financing cash flows

          

          

          (35,479

          )

          

          

          (96,663

          )
 50    TABLE OF CONTENTS Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquid assets consist of cash and cash equivalents and investment advisory fees and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash. Investment advisory fees and other receivables primarily represent receivables due from sponsored funds and separately managed accounts for investment advisory and distribution services provided. Liquid assets represented 48 percent and 35 percent of total assets attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders (excluding those assets identified as assets of the consolidated CLO entity) on July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010,
respectively. Although the Companys seed investments in consolidated funds and separate accounts are primarily held in daily liquid instruments, these seed investments are not classified as liquid assets because they may be longer term in nature. The $202.5 million increase in liquid assets in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 can be attributed to an increase in cash and cash equivalent balances of $194.4 million and an increase in investment advisory fees and other receivables of $8.1 million. The increase in cash and cash equivalent balances in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 primarily reflects net cash provided by operating activities of $123.7 million, net proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $118.6 million, net inflows into consolidated funds from non-controlling interest holders of $112.5 million and proceeds from the issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock of
$36.5 million offset by the payment of $64.1 million of dividends to shareholders, the repurchase of $118.9 million of Non-Voting Common Stock, the purchase of $8.9 million of equipment and leasehold improvements, and $11.6 million in contingent payments to the sellers of Tax Advantaged Bond Strategies (TABS) in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in investment advisory fees and other receivables can be attributed to the increase in our revenue run rate at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the end of fiscal 2010. On July 31, 2011, our debt consisted of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.5 percent ten-year unsecured notes due 2017. We also maintain a $200.0 million revolving credit facility with several banks that expires on August 13, 2012. The facility provides that we may borrow at LIBOR-based rates of interest that vary depending on the level of usage of the facility and our credit ratings. The agreement contains financial covenants with respect to leverage and interest coverage and requires us to pay an annual commitment fee on any unused portion. On July 31, 2011, we had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We were in
compliance with all debt covenants as of July 31, 2011. We continue to monitor our liquidity daily. We remain committed to growing our business and expect that our main uses of cash will be to invest in new products, acquire shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock, pay dividends, make strategic acquisitions, enhance technology infrastructure and pay the operating expenses of the business, which are largely variable in nature and fluctuate with revenue and assets under management. We believe that our existing liquid assets, cash flows from operations, which contributed $123.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, and borrowing capacity under our existing credit facility are sufficient to meet our
current and forecasted operating cash needs and to satisfy our future commitments as more fully described in Contractual Obligations below. The risk exists, however, that if we determine we need to raise additional capital or refinance existing debt in the future, resources may not be available to us in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. Our ability to enter the capital markets in a timely manner depends on a number of factors, including the state of global credit and equity markets, interest rates, credit spreads and our credit ratings. If we are unable to access capital markets to issue new debt, refinance existing debt or sell shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock as needed, or if we are unable to obtain such financing on acceptable terms, our business could be adversely impacted. Income Taxes During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company received approval from the Internal Revenue Service to change the Companys tax accounting for certain closed-end fund distribution expenses. This change in tax
 51    TABLE OF CONTENTS accounting allows for the immediate tax deduction of current year closed-end fund distribution expenses, as well as a tax deduction in the Companys fiscal 2010 federal tax return for previously deferred expenses. This change in accounting resulted in a decrease in deferred tax assets and a corresponding decrease in taxes payable of $94.7 million. In conjunction with the approval of the change in tax accounting, the Company filed for and received a refund of $85.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Contractual Obligations The following table details our future contractual obligations as of July 31, 2011:  Payments due(in millions)

          

          Total

          

          Lessthan 1 Year

          

          1  3 Years

          

          4  5 Years

          

          After 5 YearsOperating leases  facilities and equipment(1)

          

          $

          416

          

          

          $

          19

          

          

          $

          60

          

          

          $

          38

          

          

          $

          299Senior notes

          

          

          500

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          500Interest payment on senior notes

          

          

          211

          

          

          

          33

          

          

          

          65

          

          

          

          65

          

          

          

          48Investment in private equity partnership

          

          

          2

          

          

          

          2

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          Unrecognized tax benefits(2)

          

          

          11

          

          

          

          2

          

          

          

          9

          

          

          

          

          

          

          

          Total

          

          $

          1,140

          

          

          $

          56

          

          

          $

          134

          

          

          $

          103

          

          

          $

          847Contractual obligations of consolidated CLO:Senior and subordinated note obligations

          

          $

          500

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          

          

          

          $

          500Interest payments on senior notes

          

          

          23

          

          

          

          3

          

          

          

          6

          

          

          

          6

          

          

          

          8Total contractual obligations of consolidated CLO

          

          $

          523

          

          

          $

          3

          

          

          $

          6

          

          

          $

          6

          

          

          $

          508
 (1)

          Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $4.9 million due in the future under noncancelable subleases. (2)

          This amount includes unrecognized tax benefits along with accrued interest and penalties. In July 2006, we committed to invest up to $15.0 million in a private equity partnership that invests in companies in the financial services industry. We had invested $13.5 million as of July 31, 2011, and the remaining commitment is included in the table above. Interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital, Parametric Portfolio Associates and Parametric Risk Advisors are not subject to mandatory redemption. The purchase of non-controlling interests is predicated, for each subsidiary, on the exercise of a series of puts held by non-controlling interest holders and calls held by us. Neither the exercise of the puts nor the exercise of the calls is contingent upon the non-controlling interest holders of the acquired entities remaining employed by the Company. The puts provide the non-controlling interest holders the right to require us to purchase these retained interests at specific
intervals over time, while the calls provide us with the right to require the non-controlling interest holders to sell their retained equity interests to us at specified intervals over time, as well as upon the occurrence of certain events such as death or permanent disability. As a result, there is significant uncertainty as to the timing of any non-controlling interest purchase in the future. The value assigned to the purchase of an originating non-controlling interest is based, in each case, on a multiple of earnings before interest and taxes of the subsidiary. There is no discrete floor or ceiling on any non-controlling interest purchase. As a result, there is significant uncertainty as to the amount of any non-controlling interest purchase in the future. Accordingly, future payments to be made to purchase non-controlling interests have been excluded from the above table unless a put or call option has been
 52    TABLE OF CONTENTS exercised and a mandatory firm commitment exists for us to purchase such non-controlling interests. Although the timing and amounts of these purchases cannot be predicted with certainty, we anticipate that the purchase of non-controlling interests in our consolidated subsidiaries may be a significant use of cash in future years. We have presented all redeemable non-controlling interests at redemption value on our balance sheet as of July 31, 2011. We have recorded the current-quarter change in the redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at fair value as a component of additional paid-in capital and have recorded the current-quarter change in the redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at other than fair value as a component of net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests. Based on our calculations, the redemption value of our non-controlling interests, redeemable at either fair value or other than fair value,
totaled $89.2 million on July 31, 2011 compared to $67.0 million on October 31, 2010. In conjunction with its acquisition of the TABS business of MD Sass in December 2008, the Company is obligated to make five annual contingent payments based on prescribed multiples of TABSs revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. There is no defined floor or ceiling on any payment, resulting in significant uncertainty as to the amount of any payment in the future. Accordingly, future payments to be made have been excluded from the above table until such time as the uncertainty has been resolved. In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company made a contingent payment equal to $11.6 million. In February 2011, the non-controlling interest holders of Fox Asset Management LLC (Fox Asset Management) executed a put option requiring the Company to purchase an additional 16 percent interest in Fox Asset Management. The transaction settled on March 1, 2011 and increased the Companys ownership interest from 84 percent to 100 percent. Pursuant to the terms of the unit purchase agreement, no proceeds were transferred at closing. In April 2011, the non-controlling holders of Parametric Portfolio Associates exercised a put option requiring the Company to purchase an additional interest in Parametric Portfolio Associates for $4.3 million. The transaction increased our ownership interest from 94.3 percent to 94.8 percent when the payment was made in May. The payment was treated as an equity transaction and reduced redeemable non-controlling interests at closing. In June 2011, the Company exercised a call option requiring the non-controlling interest holders of Parametric Risk Advisors to sell an additional interest in Parametric Risk Advisors for $2.3 million. The transaction increased our ownership interest from 51 percent to 60 percent when the payment was made in July. The payment was treated as an equity transaction and reduced redeemable non-controlling interests at closing. Operating Cash Flows Our operating cash flows are calculated by adjusting net income to reflect other significant sources and uses of cash, certain significant non-cash items and timing differences in the cash settlement of other assets and liabilities. Significant sources and uses of cash that are not reflected in either revenue or operating expenses include net cash flows associated with our deferred sales commission assets (capitalized sales commissions paid net of contingent deferred sales charges received) as well as net cash flows associated with the purchase and sale of investments within the portfolios of our consolidated funds and separate accounts (proceeds
received from the sale of trading investments net of cash outflows associated with the purchase of trading investments). Significant non-cash items include the amortization of deferred sales commissions and other intangible assets, depreciation, stock-based compensation and the net change in deferred income taxes. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $123.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, a decrease of $66.6 million from the $190.3 million reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities year over year reflects significant seed investments made in consolidated funds
 53    TABLE OF CONTENTS and separate accounts in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 partially offset by an increase in net income, the receipt of a federal income tax refund of $85.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 associated with a change in tax accounting and adjustments during the period totaling $10.2 million relating to the consolidated CLO entity in the first nine months of fiscal 2011. Investing Cash Flows Cash flows from investing activities consist primarily of the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements, cash paid in acquisitions, cash payments and receipts on a note receivable from affiliate and the purchase and sale of available-for-sale investments in our sponsored funds that we do not consolidate. Cash provided by investing activities totaled $105.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to cash used for investing activities of $18.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, additions to equipment and leasehold improvements totaled $8.9 million, compared to $8.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, the Company made $11.6 million and $8.8 million in contingent payments to the sellers of TABS under the terms of the 2009 acquisition agreement. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, net purchases and sales of available-for-sale investments contributed $118.6 million to investing cash flows, compared to a use of cash of $10.2 million in the comparable period a year earlier. Net purchases and sales of
investments by the Companys CLO entity increased cash provided by investing activities by $9.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011. Financing Cash Flows Financing cash flows primarily reflect distributions to non-controlling interest holders of our majority owned subsidiaries and consolidated funds, the purchase of additional non-controlling interests in our majority owned subsidiaries, the issuance and repurchase of our Non-Voting Common Stock, excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises and the payment of dividends to our shareholders. Financing cash flows also include proceeds from the issuance of capital stock by consolidated funds and cash paid to meet redemptions by non-controlling interest holders of these funds. Cash used for financing activities totaled $35.5 million in the
first nine months of fiscal 2011 compared to $96.7 million in the first nine months 2010. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we repurchased and retired 3.8 million shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock for $118.9 million under our authorized repurchase programs and issued 2.8 million shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock in connection with the grant of restricted share awards, the exercise of stock options and other employee stock purchases for total proceeds of $36.5 million. We have authorization to purchase an additional 7.7 million shares under our current share repurchase authorization and anticipate that repurchases will continue to be an ongoing use of cash. Our dividends per share were $0.54 in the first nine months of fiscal
2011, compared to $0.48 in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. We currently expect to declare and pay comparable dividends on our Voting and Non-Voting Common Stock on a quarterly basis. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not invest in any off-balance sheet vehicles that provide financing, liquidity, market or credit risk support or engage in any leasing activities that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 54    TABLE OF CONTENTS Critical Accounting Policies The following are updates to our critical accounting policies disclosed in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities Effective November 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting guidance relating to the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). This accounting guidance provides a framework for determining whether an entity should be considered a VIE and, if so, whether our involvement with the entity results in a variable interest in the entity. If we determine that we do have a variable interest in the entity, we must then perform an analysis to determine whether we should be treated as the primary beneficiary of the entity. If we determine that we should be treated as the primary beneficiary of
the entity, we are required to consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the entity into the consolidated financial statements of the Company. A company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. A company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in a VIE if it has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb the losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our evaluation of whether we qualify as the primary beneficiary of a VIE is highly complex. In our analysis, we must make significant estimates and assumptions regarding probably future cash flows of the VIE. These estimates and assumptions relate primarily to market interest rates, credit default rates, pre-payment rates, discount rates, the marketability of certain securities and the probability of certain outcomes. There is judgment involved in assessing whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of or the right to receive benefits from
the VIE that could potentially be significant to the entity. While we believe that our evaluation is appropriate, future changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions may affect the determination of primary beneficiary status and the resulting consolidation of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the VIE in our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Developments Comprehensive Income In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. Under this new guidance, an entity will have the option to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders equity. The new guidance does not change the items that must be included in other comprehensive income. The new guidance is effective for
fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is required to be applied retrospectively. The new guidance is effective for the Company on November 1, 2012. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements. Fair Value Measurements In May 2011, the FASB issued an update regarding fair value measurements and disclosures. The amendments in the update result in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Requirements. The amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements and clarify the Boards intent about the application of
 55    TABLE OF CONTENTS existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. In some instances, the amendments change principles or requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendment is effective for the Companys fiscal quarter that begins on February 1, 2012. Early application is prohibited. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material effect on the companys consolidated financial statements. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk There have been no material changes in our Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk from those previously reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2010. Item 4. Controls and Procedures We evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2011. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SECs rule and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Our CEO and CFO participated in this evaluation and concluded that, as of the date of their evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may routinely modify, upgrade and enhance its internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. However, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting as defined by Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Part II  Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings There have been no material developments in litigation previously reported in our SEC filings. Item 1A. Risk Factors There have been no material changes to our Risk Factors from those previously reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2010.
 56    TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds The table below sets forth information regarding purchases of our Non-Voting Common Stock on a monthly basis during the third quarter 2011: Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers  Period

          

          (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased

          

          (b) Average price paid per share

          

          (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)

          

          (d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or ProgramsMay 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011

          

          

          500,072

          

          

          $

          32.10

          

          

          

          500,072

          

          

          

          2,220,293June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011

          

          

          625,773

          

          

          $

          29.62

          

          

          

          625,773

          

          

          

          1,594,520July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011

          

          

          635,222

          

          

          $

          29.07

          

          

          

          635,222

          

          

          

          7,690,000Total

          

          

          1,761,067

          

          

          $

          30.13

          

          

          

          1,761,067

          

          

          

          7,690,000
 (1)

          We announced a share repurchase program on January 15, 2010, which authorized the repurchase of up to 8,000,000 shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock in the open market and in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. This repurchase plan was terminated on July 13, 2011. A total of 6,730,702 shares were repurchased under the plan prior to termination. We announced a share repurchase program on July 13, 2011, which authorized the repurchase of up to 8,000,000 shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock in the open market and in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. Item 6. Exhibits (a) Exhibits  Exhibit No.

          

          Description31.1

          

          Certification of Chief Executive Officer31.2

          

          Certification of Chief Financial Officer32.1

          

          Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200232.2

          

          Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 57    TABLE OF CONTENTS Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  EATON VANCE CORP. (Registrant)DATE: September 8, 2011/s/ Robert J. Whelan(Signature)Robert J. WhelanChief Financial Officer
  DATE: September 8, 2011/s/ Laurie G. Hylton(Signature)Laurie G. HyltonChief Accounting Officer
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