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):  July 31, 2019

Commission File Number 001-38103

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Jersey, Channel Islands (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	98-1376360 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Bishopsgate     London,  United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices)	EC2M3AE (Zip Code)

+44 (0) 20 7818 1818

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.50 Per Share Par Value	JHG	New York Stock Exchange

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2019,  Janus Henderson Group plc (“JHG”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter 2019. Copies of that press release and the earnings presentation are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Janus Henderson Group plc press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter 2019.
99.2	Janus Henderson Group plc second quarter 2019 earnings presentation.

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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 Henderson Group plc
Date: July 31, 2019	By:	/s/ Roger Thompson
		Roger Thompson
		Chief Financial Officer

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