Eaton Vance Corp. Increases Quarterly Dividend

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ­The Board of Directors of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on its common stock, an increase of 6 percent over the $0.265 per share declared in the Company's third fiscal quarter.

The dividend is payable November 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2016. The increase marks the 36th consecutive fiscal year that the Company has raised its regular quarterly dividend, which has grown at a compound annual rate of 18 percent over that 36 year period.  

Eaton Vance is a leading global asset manager whose history dates to 1924. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $343.0 billion in assets as of September 30, 2016, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit eatonvance.com

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