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)
June 12, 2007 (June 7, 2007)
Janus Capital Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | | 001-15253 | | 43-1804048 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
file number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(303) 691-3905
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement
On June 5, 2007, Janus Capital Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced its intent to issue and sell up to $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes (the “Notes Offering”). In connection with this previously announced Notes Offering, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2007, among the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
Upon and subject to the closing of the Notes Offering (expected to close on June 14, 2007), the Company will file an additional Current Report on Form 8-K, reporting on the material terms of $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.250% Notes due 2012 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.700% Notes due 2017.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated June 7, 2007, among the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (excluding exhibits thereto).
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SIGNATURE
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.
| Janus Capital Group Inc. |
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Date: June 12, 2007 | By: | /s/ Gregory A. Frost |
| | Senior Vice President and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Document |
1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated June 7, 2007, among the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (excluding exhibits thereto). |
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