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)
April 29, 2010
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Janus Capital Group Inc was held in Denver, Colorado, on April 29, 2010. At that meeting, the stockholders considered and acted upon the following proposals:
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders elected the following individuals as directors for three-year terms:
Director | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Deborah R. Gatzek | | 137,750,310 | | 2,103,435 | | 47,522 | | 20,606,668 | |
G. Andrew Cox | | 132,826,623 | | 7,019,094 | | 55,550 | | 20,606,668 | |
Robert T. Parry | | 137,629,938 | | 2,178,211 | | 93,118 | | 20,606,668 | |
Jock Patton | | 132,766,947 | | 7,076,272 | | 58,048 | | 20,606,668 | |
Richard M. Weil | | 138,390,122 | | 1,453,193 | | 57,952 | | 20,606,668 | |
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor:
| | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Proposal 2 | | 156,391,551 | | 3,841,931 | | 274,453 | | — | |
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Proposal No. 3: Approval of Janus’ 2010 Long Term Incentive Stock Plan. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders approved the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan:
| | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-
Votes | |
Proposal 3 | | 99,394,426 | | 39,012,398 | | 1,494,443 | | 20,606,668 | |
JCG also issued a press release reporting summary results of the shareholder vote held on April 29, 2010. A copy of that press release 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 reporting the results of the shareholder vote held on April 29, 2010.
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: April 29, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Gregory A. Frost |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Document |
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99.1 | | Janus Capital Group Inc. press release reporting the results of the shareholder vote held on April 29, 2010. |
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