Summary
This 8-K filing by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) on December 7, 2009, primarily serves to update selected financial information and exhibits, reflecting accounting changes as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and for the three years ended December 31, 2008. Investors should note that this report does not provide a comprehensive update to the company's financial condition or results of operations beyond what was presented in the 2008 Form 10-K or the more recent Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009. The focus of this filing is on updated selected financial data and the calculation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, adjusted for new accounting pronouncements. While this 8-K does not introduce new operational or strategic insights, it underscores the importance of cross-referencing with subsequent filings, particularly the Form 10-Q, for the most current information. Investors seeking a complete picture of AMG's performance and outlook should consult all recent SEC filings. The inclusion of updated financial information as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, alongside historical performance data for the three preceding years, provides a backward-looking financial context that has been adjusted for accounting changes.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing updates selected financial data and exhibits from the 2008 Form 10-K to reflect 2009 accounting changes.
- 2Provides updated financial information as of December 31, 2008, and 2007, and for the three years then ended.
- 3Includes an updated Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Exhibit 12.1).
- 4Incorporates updated financial information as Exhibit 99.1.
- 5Notes that this report does not purport to update Management's Discussion and Analysis for events subsequent to the 2008 10-K filing.
- 6Directs investors to the Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009, and other filings for more current information.
- 7Includes consent from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Exhibit 23.1.