Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001345471-21-000061
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2021-11-15 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Trian Partners
- Company:
- Janus Henderson Group Plc (NYSE:JHG)
- Filing Date:
- 2021-11-16
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelson Peltz | 0 | 26,321,193 | 0 | 26,321,193 | 26,321,193 | 15.43% |
Peter W. May | 0 | 26,321,193 | 0 | 26,321,193 | 26,321,193 | 15.43% |
Edward P. Garden | 0 | 26,321,193 | 0 | 26,321,193 | 26,321,193 | 15.43% |
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
(Amendment No. 5)*
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, $1.50 per share par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
G4474Y214
(CUSIP Number)
Brian L. Schorr, Esq. Trian Fund Management, L.P. 280 Park Avenue, 41st Floor New York, New York 10017 Tel. No.: (212) 451-3000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 16, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule
13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ◻.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule
13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The Information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Nelson Peltz | ||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | |||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | |||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | ||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | ||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | ||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [ ] | |||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | ||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
_______
*Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its “Statement of CDIs on Issue” filed with the
Australian Securities Exchange on November 3, 2021 (the “Statement of CDIs on Issue”).
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Peter W. May | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | |||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | |||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | |||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | |||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
_______
*Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its Statement of CDIs on Issue.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Edward P. Garden | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | |||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | |||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | |||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | |||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
_______
* Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its Statement of CDIs on Issue.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Fund Management, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 20-3454182 | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | |||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | |||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | |||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | |||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
_______
* Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its Statement of CDIs on Issue.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Fund Management GP, LLC S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 20-3454087 | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | |||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | |||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | |||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [ ] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | |||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
_______
* Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its Statement of CDIs on Issue.
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Trian Partners AM Holdco II, Ltd. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 85-2619230 | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) [ ] (b) [_] | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | [_] | ||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 26,321,193 | |||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,321,193 | |||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 26,321,193 | |||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | [X] | ||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.43%* | |||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
_______
* Calculated based on 170,584,530 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its Statement of CDIs on Issue.
This Amendment No. 5 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2020, as amended by Amendment
No. 1, filed on May 12, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on May 19, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 3 filed on July 19, 2021, and as amended by Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) filed on October 4, 2021 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”),
relating to the Ordinary Shares, $1.50 per share par value (the “Shares”), of Janus Henderson Group plc, a company incorporated and registered in Jersey, Channel Islands (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 201
Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE United Kingdom.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D is
unmodified.
Items 3, 4 and 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information:
Since the filing of Amendment No. 4, Trian AM Holdco has purchased 1,714,291
Shares in the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $80,242,730 (including commissions). The source of funding for the transactions referred to in this Item 3 was the general working capital of Trian AM Holdco and/or other funds
and investment vehicles managed by Trian Management.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information:
The Reporting Persons continue to engage in discussions with the Board and/or management of the Issuer regarding various strategic and operational
initiatives that they believe can generate value. As part of those discussions, the Reporting Persons have proposed changes to the composition of the Board, including the addition of independent directors unaffiliated with the Reporting Persons.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Parts (a)-(c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following information:
(a) As of 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2021, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned, in the aggregate, 26,321,193
Shares, representing approximately 15.43% of the Issuer’s outstanding Shares (calculated based on 170,584,530 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2021 as reported by the Issuer on its “Statement of CDIs on Issue” filed with the Australian Securities
Exchange on November 3, 2021).
(b) Trian AM Holdco beneficially and directly owns and has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to 26,321,193 Shares,
except to the extent that other Reporting Persons as described below may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
(c) The transactions described in Item 3 herein, which are
incorporated by reference into this Item 5(c), describe all of the transactions in the Shares that were effected since the filing of Amendment No. 4, inclusive of all transactions effected through 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2021.
The purchase of Shares described in Item 3 and set forth in the table below were effected in the open market. The prices set forth in the table do not include
commissions.
Fund | Date | Shares | Price | Type | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 10/5/2021 | 8,753 | $41.6267 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 10/28/2021 | 56,330 | $44.2083 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 10/29/2021 | 488,962 | $46.2481 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/1/2021 | 226,369 | $47.0830 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/2/2021 | 255,000 | $46.8798 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/3/2021 | 378,877 | $47.2193 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/4/2021 | 55,200 | $47.4598 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/5/2021 | 19,800 | $47.4624 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/11/2021 | 100 | $47.5000 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/12/2021 | 900 | $47.5000 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/15/2021 | 180,565 | $47.5389 | Purchase | ||||
Trian Partners AM Holdco II, LTD | 11/16/2021 | 43,435 | $47.1183 | Purchase |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 16, 2021
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT, L.P. | ||||
By: | Trian Fund Management GP, LLC, its general partner | |||
By: | /s/ EDWARD P. GARDEN | |||
Name: | Edward P. Garden | |||
Title: | Member | |||
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT GP, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ EDWARD P. GARDEN | |||
Name: | Edward P. Garden | |||
Title: | Member | |||
TRIAN PARTNERS AM HOLDCO II, LTD. | ||||
By: | /s/ EDWARD P. GARDEN | |||
Name: | Edward P. Garden | |||
Title: | Director | |||
/s/ NELSON PELTZ Nelson Peltz | ||||
/s/ PETER W. MAY Peter W. May | ||||
/s/ EDWARD P. GARDEN Edward P. Garden |