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)
February 28, 2008 (February 25, 2008)
Janus Capital Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | | 001-15253 | | 43-1804048 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission file | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | number) | | Identification Number) |
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(303) 333-3863
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Janus Capital Group Inc. (“Janus”) is today filing its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2007 which includes a revision from the results previously announced in its earnings release on January 24, 2008. The revision is a result of an additional impairment charge related to the purchase of structured investment vehicle securities issued by Stanfield Victoria Funding LLC (“Stanfield securities”). Janus acquired the Stanfield securities on December 21, 2007, from certain money market portfolios advised by Janus’ subsidiary, and recognized an impairment charge of $2.0 million based on pricing information obtained at that time from an independent third party.
Subsequent to Janus’ initial purchase, the credit markets continued to experience widespread illiquidity. As a result, Janus performed further analysis of the assets underlying the Stanfield securities as of year end, and recognized an additional impairment charge of $16.2 million. This additional impairment charge reduced previously announced diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.06 for the fourth quarter and full year 2007.
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. |
| | |
Date: February 28, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gregory A. Frost |
| | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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