BOSTON, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 AM EDT on Monday, June 18, 2012 to discuss the company’s decision to enter into a definitive agreement to acquire 49 percent of the stock of Hexavest Inc. A news release with details of the transaction was issued at approximately 8:30 AM on Monday, June 18, 2012.

To participate in the conference call, please call 877-407-0778 (domestic) or 201-689-8565 (international) and refer to “Eaton Vance Corp. Announcement.” A webcast of the conference call can also be accessed via Eaton Vance’s website, www.eatonvance.com. Beginning later the same day, a replay of the call will be available for one week by calling 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) or by accessing Eaton Vance’s website, www.eatonvance.com. Listeners to the telephone call-in replay must enter the account number 286 and the confirmation code396381.

Eaton Vance Corp. is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $197.5 billion in assets as of April 30, 2012, 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 www.eatonvance.com.

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