BOSTON, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock, an increase of 3 percent over the previous $0.155 per share quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable November 13, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 30, 2009.
This dividend increase marks the 29(th) consecutive fiscal year that the Company has raised its dividend.
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 managed $157.0 billion in assets as of September 30, 2009, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment products 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.
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