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 31, 2000 STILWELL FINANCIAL INC. (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-15253 43-1804048 - ------------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification Number) 920 MAIN STREET, 21ST FLOOR, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) COMPANY'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (816) 218 - 2400 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Stilwell Financial Inc. ("Stilwell") reported that assets under management by its subsidiaries Janus Capital Corporation, Berger LLC and Nelson Money Managers Plc totaled approximately $310 billion as of July 31, 2000. The primary entities comprising Stilwell are Janus Capital Corporation, an approximately 81.5% owned subsidiary; Berger LLC, of which Stilwell owns 100% of the preferred limited liability company interests and approximately 86% of the regular limited liability company interests; Nelson Money Managers Plc, an 80% owned subsidiary; DST Systems, Inc., an equity investment in which Stilwell holds an approximately 32% interest; and miscellaneous other subsidiaries and equity investments. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Stilwell Financial Inc. DATE: AUGUST 2, 2000 BY: /S/ DOUGLAS E. NICKERSON ------------------------------------------- Douglas E. Nickerson Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)