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)

January 10, 2014

 

 

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)

 

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 10, 2014, Robin C. Beery, Executive Vice President of U.S. Distribution of Janus Capital Group Inc., informed the company of her decision to resign no later than August 2014.  Ms. Beery will now serve as interim leader of the company’s strategic marketing and communications team and, until her departure, will continue to serve as a member of the company’s executive committee and as President of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series (the two trusts for the company’s investment products).

 

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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.

 

 

 

Janus Capital Group Inc.

 

 

 

Date: January 16, 2014

By:

/s/ David W. Grawemeyer

 

 

Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

 

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