Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Revenue:        
Management fees $ 321,629 $ 276,883 $ 626,282 $ 559,925
Distribution and underwriter fees 19,918 18,275 38,877 37,333
Service fees 30,067 25,794 58,978 53,053
Other revenue 3,018 2,338 5,454 4,535
Total revenue 374,632 323,290 729,591 654,846
Expenses:        
Compensation and related costs 135,467 121,519 270,602 244,029
Distribution expense 32,007 28,239 63,124 56,722
Service fee expense 27,827 23,610 54,754 48,205
Amortization of deferred sales commissions 4,026 3,957 7,880 8,001
Fund-related expenses 11,848 8,031 22,723 17,194
Other expenses 45,537 42,166 87,152 84,302
Total expenses 256,712 227,522 506,235 458,453
Operating income 117,920 95,768 223,356 196,393
Non-operating income (expense):        
Gains and other investment income, net 9,288 3,789 9,782 6,629
Interest expense (8,065) (7,340) (15,412) (14,682)
Other income (expense) of consolidated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entity:        
Gains and other investment income, net 0 13,908 0 17,187
Interest and other expense 0 (2,878) 0 (4,714)
Total non-operating income (expense) 1,223 7,479 (5,630) 4,420
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates 119,143 103,247 217,726 200,813
Income taxes (44,654) (36,169) (81,402) (73,012)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax 3,144 2,377 5,650 4,886
Net income 77,633 69,455 141,974 132,687
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests (5,658) (14,488) (9,288) (19,334)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders $ 71,975 $ 54,967 $ 132,686 $ 113,353
Earnings per share:        
Basic $ 0.65 $ 0.50 $ 1.20 $ 1.02
Diluted $ 0.62 $ 0.48 $ 1.15 $ 0.99
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 110,875 110,459 110,375 110,852
Diluted 115,962 113,667 115,188 114,308
Dividends declared per share $ 0.280 $ 0.265 $ 0.560 $ 0.530