EXHIBIT 99.1
Media Contact: Kekst & Co. STILWELL
Robert Siegfried (212-521-4832) FINANCIAL INC.
Michael Herley (212-521-4897)
920 Main Street, 21st Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Investors Contact: NYSE Symbol: SV
Landon H. Rowland (816-218-2416)
Chairman, President and CEO
Douglas E. Pittman (816-218-2415) Release No. 2001-01 January 2, 2001
Manager of Investor Relations
{NEWS RELEASE}
STILWELL FINANCIAL INC.
REPORTS ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
Kansas City, MissourI
Stilwell Financial Inc. ("Stilwell"; the "Company"; NYSE: SV) today announced
that assets under management on December 31, 2000 totaled approximately $260
billion. Average assets under management for fourth quarter 2000 totaled
approximately $285 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2000, average assets
under management were approximately $302 billion.
The primary entities comprising Stilwell are Janus Capital Corporation, an
approximately 82.5% owned subsidiary; Berger LLC, of which Stilwell owns 100% of
the preferred limited liability company interests and approximately 88% of the
regular limited liability company interests; Nelson Money Managers Plc, an 80%
owned subsidiary; and DST Systems, Inc., an equity investment in which Stilwell
holds an approximately 33% interest.
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This press release includes statements concerning potential future events
involving the Company, which could materially differ from the events that
actually occur. The differences could be caused by a number of factors including
those factors identified in Stilwell's Registration Statement on Form 10 dated
June 15, 2000 and filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (Commission file no. 001-15253). The Company will not update any
forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect future events or
developments.
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