Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Number 333-146280
Filed September 27, 2007
EATON VANCE CORP.
US$500,000,000 6.500% 10-Year Senior Notes
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Issuer: |
Eaton Vance Corp. | |
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Type: |
SEC Registered | |
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Ratings: |
A3 (stable) / A- (stable) (Moody’s / S&P) | |
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Size: |
US $500,000,000 | |
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Trade Date: |
September 27, 2007 | |
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Settlement Date: |
October 2, 2007 (T+3 days) | |
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Maturity: |
October 2, 2017 | |
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Semi-Annual Coupon: |
6.500% | |
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Interest Payment Dates: |
Semiannually on the 2nd of each April and October, commencing on April 2nd, 2008 | |
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Public Offering Price: |
99.862% | |
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Treasury Benchmark: |
UST 4.75% due August 15, 2017 | |
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Treasury Price: |
$101-13+ | |
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Treasury Yield: |
4.569% | |
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Re-offer Spread vs. Treasury |
+195 bps | |
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Yield to Maturity: |
6.519% | |
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First Coupon: |
April 2nd, 2008 | |
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Change of Control Repurchase: |
At 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest if issuer subject to a Change of Control Repurchase Event. | |
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Make-Whole Call: |
At any time, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed and the remaining principal and interest payments on the notes being redeemed discounted at the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 bps. | |
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Day Count: |
30/360 | |
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Minimum Denomination / Multiples: |
$1,000 / $1,000 | |
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Joint Bookrunners: |
Citi Merrill Lynch & Co. |
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Senior Co-Manager: |
UBS Securities LLC |
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Co-Managers: |
Banc of America Securities LLC J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC |
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CUSIP / ISIN: |
278265AC7 / US278265AC73 |
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