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)
February 19, 2015
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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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):
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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
The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Janus Capital Group Inc. appointed one new director, Billie Williamson, effective March 3, 2015. Ms. Williamson was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
The appointment of Ms. Williamson was recommended to the Board by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, with assistance from a search firm engaged by that committee.
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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Date: February 20, 2015 |
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/s/ David W. Grawemeyer |
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Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |