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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-016621.txt : 20050818
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-016621.hdr.sgml : 20050818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050818122731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-016621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004434
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				043218510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 HALE STREET
		STREET 2:		/
		CITY:			PRIDES CROSSING
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01965
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177473300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 HALE STREET
		STREET 2:		/
		CITY:			PRIDES CROSSING
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01965

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALEY SEAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13459
		FILM NUMBER:		051035223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		600 HALE STREET
		CITY:			PRIDES CROSSING
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01965
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001004434</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195471</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEALEY SEAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 HALE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRIDES CROSSING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01965</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>173247</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.3333</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22381</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>173247</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>71.8539</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22381</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.3333</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>173247</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.3333</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>173247</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Kingston, III, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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