BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) today reported assets under management of $184.5 billion on December 31, 2011. This compares to $188.2 billion on October 31, 2011, the close of the Company's fourth fiscal quarter.



                                        Assets Under Management
                                             (in billions)
                                                        10/31/2011    12/31/2011
                                                        ----------    ----------
    By client type:
    Funds                                                   $112.4        $110.0
     Institutional
     separate
     accounts                                                 38.0          36.7
     High-
     net-
     worth
     separate
     accounts                                                 13.2          13.4
     Retail
     managed
     accounts                                                 24.6          24.4
                                                              ----          ----
      Total                                                 $188.2        $184.5
                                                            ======        ======

    By asset category:
    Equity(1)                                               $108.9        $105.6
     Fixed
     income(2)                                                44.4          44.8
     Floating-
     rate
     income                                                   24.3          23.9
    Alternative                                               10.6          10.2
                                                              ----          ----
      Total                                                 $188.2        $184.5
                                                            ======        ======
    (1) Includes balanced accounts.
    (2) Includes cash management assets of $0.7 billion on 10/31/2011
     and $0.5 billion on 12/31/2011.

Eaton Vance Corp. regularly reports assets under management on a fiscal quarter-end basis (January, April, July and October). The Company also reports assets under management on a calendar quarter basis in order to assist industry consultants who advise institutional clients on investment manager selection.

Eaton Vance Corp. is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates offer individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service 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 www.eatonvance.com.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Corp.