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 7, 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) 691-3905
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Janus Capital Group Inc. (“Janus”) today announced plans to purchase an additional 50% ownership interest in U.S. value manager, Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“PWM”) for $90 million. Janus currently owns a 30% interest in PWM which subadvises certain Janus mutual funds. A copy of the press release announcing the planned acquisition is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | | Janus Capital Group Inc. press release announcing plans to acquire an additional 50% interest in Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC |
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: July 7, 2008 | | By: | /s/ Robert W. Blakley |
| | Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Document |
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99.1 | | Janus Capital Group Inc. press release announcing plans to acquire an additional 50% interest in Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC |
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