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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001274173-20-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20200213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200213
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001090425
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
IRS NUMBER: 721449411
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58057
FILM NUMBER: 20610216
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
STREET 2: 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
CITY: BATON ROUGE
STATE: LA
ZIP: 70808
BUSINESS PHONE: 2259261000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
STREET 2: 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
CITY: BATON ROUGE
STATE: LA
ZIP: 70808
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAMAR NEW HOLDING CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990716
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001274173
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: Y9
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 BISHOPSGATE
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC2M 3AE
BUSINESS PHONE: 442078181818
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 BISHOPSGATE
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC2M 3AE
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HENDERSON GROUP PLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050511
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HHG PLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031223
SC 13G/A
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lamr2102020.txt
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC OWNS 9% OF LAMAR
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No.: 2*
Name of Issuer: Lamar Advertising Company
Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock
CUSIP Number: 512816109
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: 12/31/2019
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed.
[X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No.: 512816109
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. ___
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Jersey, Channel Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0**
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 7,762,836**
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0**
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,762,836**
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,762,836**
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.0%**
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, HC
** See Item 4 of this filing
CUSIP No.: 512816109
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund 84-1202943
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP a. ___ b. ___
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Massachusetts
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0**
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,251,997**
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0**
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,251,997**
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,251,997**
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.9%**
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IV
** See Item 4 of this filing
Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer: Lamar Advertising Company ("Lamar
Advertising")
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5321 Corporate Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Item 2. (a).-(c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of
Persons Filing:
(1) Janus Henderson Group plc 201 Bishopsgate EC2M 3AE, United Kingdom
Citizenship: Jersey, Channel Islands
(2) Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund 151 Detroit Street Denver, Colorado
80206 Citizenship: Massachusetts
(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock
(e). CUSIP Number: 512816109
Item 3.
This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) and the
person filing, Janus Henderson Group plc ("Janus Henderson"), is a
parent holding company/control person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G). See Item 4 for additional information.
Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund is an Investment Company registered
under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Item 4. Ownership
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover page(s) on
Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.
Janus Henderson has an indirect 97% ownership stake in Intech Investment
Management LLC ("Intech") and a 100% ownership stake in Janus Capital
Management LLC ("JCM"), Perkins Investment Management LLC ("Perkins"),
Geneva Capital Management LLC ("Geneva"), Henderson Global Investors
Limited ("HGIL") and Janus Henderson Investors Australia Institutional
Funds Management Limited ("JHIAIFML"), (each an "Asset Manager" and
collectively as the "Asset Managers"). Due to the above ownership
structure, holdings for the Asset Managers are aggregated for purposes
of this filing. Each Asset Manager is an investment adviser registered
or authorized in its relevant jurisdiction and each furnishing
investment advice to various fund, individual and/or institutional
clients (collectively referred to herein as "Managed Portfolios").
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, HGIL may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 688
shares or 0.0% of the shares outstanding of Lamar Advertising Class A
Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, HGIL does not
have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims any
ownership associated with such rights.
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, Intech may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
117,865 shares or 0.1% of the shares outstanding of Lamar Advertising
Class A Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, Intech
does not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and
disclaims any ownership associated with such rights.
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, JCM may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
6,604,754 shares or 7.7% of the shares outstanding of Lamar Advertising
Class A Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, JCM does
not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims
any ownership associated with such rights.
As a result of its role as investment adviser or sub-adviser to the
Managed Portfolios, Perkins may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
1,039,529 shares or 1.2% of the shares outstanding of Lamar Advertising
Class A Common Stock held by such Managed Portfolios. However, JCM does
not have the right to receive any dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the securities held in the Managed Portfolios and disclaims
any ownership associated with such rights.
Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund is an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is one of the Managed
Portfolios to which JCM provides investment advice.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
This statement is being filed to report the fact that Janus Henderson
Enterprise Fund has ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five
percent of the class of securities.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
The Managed Portfolios, set forth in Item 4 above, have the right to
receive all dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities held in their respective accounts.
The interest of any one person does not exceed 5% of the class of
securities.
These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not
with the purpose of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Intech, JCM, Perkins, Geneva, HGIL and JHIAIFML are indirect
subsidiaries of Janus Henderson and are registered investment advisers
furnishing investment advice to Managed Portfolios.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
By /s/ Kristin Mariani
Kristin Mariani, Global Head of Investment Compliance
Date 2/13/2020
JANUS HENDERSON ENTERPRISE FUND
By /s/ Susan K. Wold
Susan K. Wold, Chief Compliance Officer
Date 2/13/2020
EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments
thereto) with respect to the Class A Common Stock of Lamar Advertising
Company and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the
undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 13th day of
February, 2020.
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
By /s/ Kristin Mariani
Kristin Mariani, Global Head of Investment Compliance
JANUS HENDERSON ENTERPRISE FUND
By /s/ Susan K. Wold
Susan K. Wold, Chief Compliance Officer