UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 10, 2006
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-13459 |
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04-3218510 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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600 Hale Street |
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Prides Crossing, Massachusetts |
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01965 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(617) 747-3300
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
William J. Nutt, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (the “Company”), established a pre-arranged, personal stock trading plan, effective January 30, 2006, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to sell up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in installments commencing in February 2006, subject to the market price of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Nutt will publicly disclose any stock sales made under the Rule 10b5-1 plan as required by applicable securities laws. Rule 10b5-1 permits individuals who are not then in possession of material nonpublic information to establish prearranged plans to buy or sell stock. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 2006. |
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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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. |
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Date: February 13, 2006 |
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/s/ John Kingston, III |
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John Kingston, III |
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Senior Vice President, General |
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Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on February 10, 2006. |
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