Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 462,076 $ 510,913
Investment advisory fees and other receivables 133,589 130,525
Investments 486,933 287,735
Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") entity:    
Cash and cash equivalents 36,758 16,521
Bank loans and other investments 430,583 462,586
Other assets 1,107 2,715
Deferred sales commissions 19,336 27,884
Deferred income taxes 51,234 41,343
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 54,889 67,227
Intangible assets, net 59,228 67,224
Goodwill 154,636 142,302
Other assets 89,122 74,325
Total assets 1,979,491 1,831,300
Liabilities:    
Accrued compensation 145,338 137,431
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 59,397 51,333
Dividend payable 23,250 21,959
Debt 500,000 500,000
Liabilities of consolidated CLO entity:    
Senior and subordinated note obligations 446,605 477,699
Other liabilities 766 5,193
Other liabilities 91,785 75,557
Total liabilities 1,267,141 1,269,172
Commitments and contingencies      
Temporary Equity:    
Redeemable non-controlling interests 98,765 100,824
Permanent Equity:    
Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share: Authorized, 1,280,000 shares Issued and outstanding, 413,167 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, 115,878,384 and 115,223,827 shares, respectively 453 450
Additional paid-in capital 26,730 0
Notes receivable from stock option exercises (4,155) (4,441)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,923 1,340
Appropriated retained earnings (deficit) 18,699 (3,867)
Retained earnings 566,420 466,931
Total Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders' equity 612,072 460,415
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests 1,513 889
Total permanent equity 613,585 461,304
Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity $ 1,979,491 $ 1,831,300