Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 510,913 $ 307,886
Investment advisory fees and other receivables 130,525 129,380
Investments 287,735 334,409
Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:    
Cash and cash equivalents 16,521 0
Bank loans and other investments 462,586 0
Other assets 2,715 0
Deferred sales commissions 27,884 48,104
Deferred income taxes 41,343 97,274
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 67,227 71,219
Intangible assets, net 67,224 73,018
Goodwill 142,302 135,786
Other assets 74,325 61,464
Total assets 1,831,300 1,258,540
Liabilities:    
Accrued compensation 137,431 119,957
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 51,333 60,843
Dividend payable 21,959 21,319
Contingent purchase price liability 0 5,079
Debt 500,000 500,000
Liabilities of consolidated collateralized loan obligation entity:    
Senior and subordinated note obligations 477,699 0
Other liabilities 5,193 0
Other liabilities 75,557 73,468
Total liabilities 1,269,172 780,666
Commitments and contingencies 0 0
Temporary Equity:    
Redeemable non-controlling interests 100,824 67,019
Permanent Equity:    
Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share: Authorized, 1,280,000 shares Issued and outstanding, 399,240 and 399,240 shares, respectively 2 2
Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share: Authorized, 190,720,000 shares Issued and outstanding, 115,223,827 and 117,927,054 shares, respectively 450 461
Additional paid-in capital 0 50,225
Notes receivable from stock option exercises (4,441) (3,158)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,340 (435)
Appropriated deficit (3,867) 0
Retained earnings 466,931 363,190
Total Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders' equity 460,415 410,285
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests 889 570
Total permanent equity 461,304 410,855
Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity $ 1,831,300 $ 1,258,540