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 22, 2016

Janus Capital Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 22, 2016.  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:

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 2016:

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:

Proposal No. 4:  Non-binding Advisory Vote on the Adoption of an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws Designating Delaware as the Exclusive Forum for Certain Legal Actions. By the vote reflected below, our shareholders approved on an advisory basis the Second

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Janus Capital Group Inc. which designates Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain legal actions involving the Company:

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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.

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