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)
April 24, 2014
Janus Capital Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-15253 |
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43-1804048 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission file |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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number) |
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Identification Number) |
151 DETROIT STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(303) 333-3863
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):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (the “Company”) was held in Denver, Colorado, on April 24, 2014. At that meeting, the shareholders considered and acted upon the following proposals:
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors. By the vote reflected below, our shareholders elected the following individuals as directors for a one-year term:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non- |
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Timothy K. Armour |
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145,473,315 |
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11,138,865 |
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40,065 |
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14,434,648 |
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G. Andrew Cox |
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146,400,591 |
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10,207,599 |
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44,055 |
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14,434,648 |
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Jeffrey J. Diermeier |
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155,699,775 |
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879,027 |
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73,443 |
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14,434,648 |
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Eugene Flood, Jr. |
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155,685,511 |
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868,760 |
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97,974 |
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14,434,648 |
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J. Richard Fredericks |
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155,619,099 |
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960,295 |
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72,851 |
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14,434,648 |
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Deborah R. Gatzek |
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155,718,032 |
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867,002 |
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67,211 |
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14,434,648 |
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Seiji Inagaki |
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156,020,398 |
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558,660 |
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73,187 |
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14,434,648 |
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Lawrence E. Kochard |
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147,161,392 |
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9,448,600 |
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42,253 |
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14,434,648 |
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Glenn S. Schafer |
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154,379,619 |
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2,198,016 |
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74,610 |
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14,434,648 |
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Richard M. Weil |
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155,206,604 |
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1,227,278 |
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218,363 |
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14,434,648 |
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Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor. By the vote reflected below, our shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2014:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Proposal 2 |
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166,769,001 |
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4,021,366 |
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296,526 |
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Proposal No. 3: Non-binding Advisory Vote Related to Executive Compensation. By the vote reflected below, our shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non- |
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Proposal 3 |
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139,517,227 |
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16,282,415 |
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852,603 |
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14,434,648 |
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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.
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Janus Capital Group Inc. | ||
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Date: April 25, 2014 |
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/s/ David W. Grawemeyer | |
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Executive Vice President and | |
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General Counsel | |