8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2014)

Filed April 29, 2014For Securities:AMGMGRBMGRMGRDMGRE

Summary

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2014, primarily to announce its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. The report includes a press release containing key financial data, which is furnished as an exhibit. Investors should note that specific financial statement tables within the press release are deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning they carry more regulatory weight and are incorporated into future SEC filings. The company's principal executive offices are located in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMG reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
  • 2The primary purpose of the 8-K filing was to furnish a press release detailing these quarterly results.
  • 3Specific financial statement tables within the press release are considered 'filed' with the SEC, subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 4This 'filed' information is incorporated by reference into the company's Securities Act filings.
  • 5The remaining information in the press release is 'furnished' rather than 'filed'.
  • 6The report confirms the company's principal executive offices and contact information.
  • 7The filing date of the report is April 29, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide the financial and operating results of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, through the furnishing of a press release.

The financial statement tables contained within the press release (pages 4 through 11 of Exhibit 99.1) are considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, making them subject to liability provisions and incorporated into other SEC filings.

'Filed' information, such as the financial statement tables, is subject to greater regulatory scrutiny and liability. 'Furnished' information, like the rest of the press release, is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal implications or become automatically incorporated into other filings.

AMG's first quarter of 2014 ended on March 31, 2014.