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): December 15, 2004
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EATON VANCE CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-8100 04-2718215
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
255 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 482-8260
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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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Registrant has approved a 2-for-1 stock split as of December 15,
2004, as described in Registrant's news release dated December 15, 2004, a copy
of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated
December 15, 2004.
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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: December 15, 2004 /s/ William M. Steul
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William M. Steul, Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Each exhibit is listed in this index according to the number assigned to it
in the exhibit table set forth in Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The following
exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Copy of Registrant's news release dated December 15, 2004.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
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Eaton Vance Corp.
The Eaton Vance Building
{LOGO} 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
Contact: William M. Steul
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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December 15, 2004
EATON VANCE CORP. ANNOUNCES 2-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT
BOSTON, MA--The Board of Directors of Eaton Vance Corp. today recommended a
2-for-1 stock split, which was approved by the voting shareholders of Eaton
Vance Corp. Shareholders of record on December 31, 2004 will receive one
additional share for each share owned. The additional shares will be distributed
to shareholders on or about January 14, 2005.
"This is the fourth 2-for-1 stock split since 1997 and the seventh 2-for-1 stock
split in Company history," said James B. Hawkes, Chairman, CEO and President of
Eaton Vance Corp. "We are pleased that the strong performance of our Company and
its stock have enabled us to achieve this record."
Eaton Vance Corp., a Boston-based investment management firm, is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EV.
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