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)
March 19, 2020
Janus Henderson Group plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Jersey, Channel Islands | 001-38103 | 98-1376360 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | number) | Identification Number) |
201 Bishopsgate
EC2M 3AE
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
+44 (0) 20 7818 1818
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $1.50 Per Share Par Value | JHG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 19, 2020, Janus Henderson Group plc (the “Company”), a company incorporated and registered in Jersey, Channel Islands, made available to its shareholders its proxy statement in respect of its annual shareholders meeting and its annual report, and filed with the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”) its Disclosure regarding Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations on an Appendix 4G, containing, among other things, the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
A copy of the Company’s annual report is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, a copy of the Company’s proxy statement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto, and a copy of ASX Appendix 4G is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto. These exhibits are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith.
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 Henderson Group plc |
| | | |
| Date: March 19, 2020 | By: | /s/ Roger Thompson |
| | | Roger Thompson
Chief Financial Officer |
