UNITED STATES 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): July 10, 2018

 

 

EATON VANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland		1 – 8100		04-2718215
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts		02110
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 482-8260

 

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

(d) Election of Directors

On July 10, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Eaton Vance Corp. (the “Company”) expanded the number of directors on the Board to eight and elected Paula A. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. as a new director. Dr. Johnson will serve as a director effective October 1, 2018 and until the next annual election of the Board by the holders of the Company’s Voting Common Stock. In addition, Dr. Johnson was appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

The Board has determined that Dr. Johnson is an independent director under applicable listing standards and the Company’s governance principles.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Dr. Johnson and any other persons pursuant to which Dr. Johnson was appointed as a director, and Dr. Johnson has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Dr. Johnson will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2017.

 

 

 

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: July 11, 2018                                          /s/ Laurie G. Hylton

Laurie G. Hylton, Chief Financial Officer