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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 1, 2012

 

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On March 1, 2012, Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCG” or the “Company”) issued a press release reporting on the filing of its preliminary proxy statement on March 1, 2012. 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 on the filing of its preliminary proxy statement on March 1, 2012.

 



 

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 Capital Group Inc.

 

 

Date: March 1, 2012

By:

/s/ David W. Grawemeyer

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Janus Capital Group Inc. press release reporting on the filing of its preliminary proxy statement on March 1, 2012.

 

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