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): August 16, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
Registrant's primary operating company, Eaton Vance Management, has
repurchased 38 percent of its Zero Coupon Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2031
(the "Notes") for $46.0 million in cash as described in Registrant's news
release dated August 16, 2004, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Document
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant dated
August 16, 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: August 16, 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
99.1 Copy of registrant's news release dated August 16, 2004.
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Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
EATON VANCE CORP.
The Eaton Vance Building
{LOGO} 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 598-8036
Contact: Meg Pier
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AUGUST 16, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EATON VANCE CORP. ANNOUNCES THE REPURCHASE OF 38% OF A SUBSIDIARY'S OUTSTANDING
NOTES FOR $46.0 MILLION
BOSTON, MA - Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV) announced today that its primary
operating company, Eaton Vance Management, has repurchased 38 percent of its
Zero Coupon Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2031 (the "Notes") for $46.0 million
in cash, the accreted value of the tendered Notes as of the close of business on
Friday, August 13, 2004. The principal amount at maturity of the tendered Notes
was $68,905,000. Each Note was repurchased at its accreted value of $667.99 per
$1,000 principal amount at maturity. Eaton Vance Management used current cash on
hand to repurchase the Notes. After the repurchase Notes with a principal amount
at maturity of $110.9 million and an accreted value of $74.1 million remain
outstanding.
Eaton Vance Corp., through its subsidiaries, is the investment adviser and
distributor of over 100 mutual funds and also manages investments for individual
and institutional clients. Eaton Vance had $89.4 billion in assets under
management on July 31, 2004.
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