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 31, 2002 STILWELL FINANCIAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15253 43-1804048 - -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 920 Main Street, 21/st/ Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------ ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 218-2400 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Document 99.1 Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges prepared pursuant to Item 601(b)(12) of Regulation S-K. SIGNATURES 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. STILWELL FINANCIAL INC. Date: June 25, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas E. Nickerson ----------------------------------------- Douglas E. Nickerson Vice President, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)