Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April20, 2017, Janus Capital Group Inc. (JCG) issued a press
release reporting its financial results for the first quarter
2017. Copies of that press release and the earnings presentation
are being furnished as Exhibit99.1 and Exhibit99.2, respectively,
to this Current Report.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The only information contained in the slide presentation
furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report that is being
filed under this Item 8.01 for the purposes of Rule 425 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is the information related
solely to the proposed merger between JCG and Henderson Group
plc.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

About Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS)

Janus Capital Group Inc. provides investment management, administration, distribution and related services to financial advisors, individuals and institutional clients through mutual funds, separate accounts, other pooled investment vehicles and subadvised relationships (collectively referred to as investment products) in both domestic and international markets. The Company operates through its investment management business segment. The Company provides investment management solutions across a range of disciplines, including fundamental the United States and global equities (growth and value), mathematical equities, fixed income and alternatives, through its subsidiaries, Janus Capital Management LLC (Janus), INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH), Perkins Investment Management LLC (Perkins), VS Holdings, Inc. (VelocityShares) and Kapstream Capital Pty Limited (Kapstream).

Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS) Recent Trading Information

Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS) closed its last trading session up +0.06 at 13.23 with 2,122,197 shares trading hands.