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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 31, 2012)

Filed October 31, 2012For Securities:AMGMGRBMGRMGRDMGRE

Summary

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) filed an 8-K report on October 31, 2012, primarily to disclose its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The report itself is brief, as the material information is contained within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and its associated financial statement tables (Exhibit 99.2). Investors should review the press release to understand AMG's performance during the quarter, including key financial metrics and operational developments. This filing serves as the official notification of these results with the SEC, making the press release content part of the public record for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of Q3 2012 financial and operating results.
  • 2The press release detailing results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Financial statement tables from the press release are filed as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The report is filed on October 31, 2012, covering the period ending September 30, 2012.
  • 5The filing is a standard 8-K for reporting material events, specifically earnings.
  • 6Exhibit information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes.
  • 7The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 8.01 (Other Events).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.'s financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The detailed information is provided in an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results and operating information are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and its associated financial statement tables filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this 8-K report.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain new guidance or forward-looking statements directly; it references a press release. Investors should consult the content of Exhibit 99.1 for any such information that was released by the company.

This language means that while the press release and tables are furnished with the SEC as part of the 8-K, they are not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as formally filed documents. This is a common disclosure for furnished earnings releases.