8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 1, 2017)

Filed May 1, 2017For Securities:AMGMGRBMGRMGRDMGRE

Summary

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) filed an 8-K on May 1, 2017, to report its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish investors with the company's earnings press release, which contains detailed financial performance data for the period. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures related to revenue, earnings, and other key operating metrics. The filing clarifies that while the press release is generally furnished, specific financial statement tables within the press release (pages 4-11) are considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, making them subject to liability provisions. This distinction is important for understanding the legal implications of the disclosed financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMG filed an 8-K on May 1, 2017, announcing Q1 2017 financial and operating results.
  • 2The core of the filing is the furnished earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Investors can find detailed Q1 2017 financial and operating results in the press release.
  • 4Specific financial statement tables within the press release are considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The majority of the press release content is 'furnished' and not 'filed'.
  • 6This filing serves as official notification and access point to AMG's Q1 2017 performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

AMG's Q1 2017 financial and operating results are detailed in the earnings press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing, dated May 1, 2017.

The press release itself is generally 'furnished,' meaning it's provided to the SEC but doesn't carry the same legal liability as 'filed' documents. However, the financial statement tables within Exhibit 99.1 (pages 4-11) are specifically designated as 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, making them subject to potential legal accountability.

This 8-K filing pertains to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.'s financial and operating results for the quarter that ended on March 31, 2017.

This 8-K filing primarily serves to release the company's past quarterly results via an earnings press release. Specific forward-looking guidance or outlook would typically be detailed within the content of the press release itself (Exhibit 99.1), which investors should review for such information.