8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 30, 2017)

Filed October 30, 2017For Securities:AMGMGRBMGRMGRDMGRE

Summary

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) filed an 8-K on October 30, 2017, to report its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The filing primarily consists of furnishing an earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains detailed financial information for the quarter. Investors should note that while specific financial statement tables within the press release are deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, the rest of the press release is furnished, meaning it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18. While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it serves as the official notification mechanism for the release of AMG's Q3 2017 performance. Investors seeking the actual results, including revenue, earnings per share, and operational metrics, should refer to the furnished Earnings Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive details.

Key Highlights

  • 1AMG announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2017 via an earnings press release on October 30, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing formally reports the issuance of this press release.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, the earnings press release, contains the specific Q3 2017 financial and operating results.
  • 4Certain financial statement tables within Exhibit 99.1 are designated as 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 5The majority of the information in Exhibit 99.1 is 'furnished' to the SEC, not 'filed'.
  • 6This report serves as a notification of the Q3 2017 earnings release, with detailed results found in the accompanying exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Affiliated Managers Group's (AMG) earnings press release for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

The detailed financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2017 are located in the Earnings Press Release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

'Filed' information (specific financial statement tables in Exhibit 99.1) is subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning liability can attach for misstatements or omissions. 'Furnished' information (the rest of Exhibit 99.1) is provided to the SEC but does not carry the same level of legal liability under Section 18.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed Q3 2017 financial numbers. It only reports that the company issued an earnings press release with those results, and directs investors to refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the actual data.