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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2006

                    EATON VANCE CORP.                   
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
          Maryland                      1-8100                      04-2718215         
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)         
 
 
          255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts                      02109         
(Address of principal exective offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 482-8260

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 
    On October 25, 2006, the board of directors and the voting shareholders of Eaton Vance 
    Corp. (the “Company”) adopted and approved 
    (1) an amendment to the 1998 Stock Option Plan to increase reserved shares from 35 
    million to 40 million and Restatement No. 8 reflecting such amendment, and 
    (2) an amendment to the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to extend the term of the 
Plan to November 1, 2026, and Restatement No. 11 reflecting such amendment.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

        EATON VANCE CORP. 
        (Registrant) 
 
 
Date:    October 30, 2006    /s/ William M. Steul                                    
        William M. Steul, Chief Financial Officer 

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