UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number

001-15253

Janus Capital Group Inc.

on behalf of the

Janus 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Stilwell Financial Inc. Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

Stilwell Financial Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Stilwell Financial Inc. 1998 Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Stock Plan

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206

(303) 333-3863

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Plan interests in the Janus 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Plan interests in the Stilwell Financial Inc. Savings-Related Share Option Scheme

Plan interests in the Stilwell Financial Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Plan interests in the Stilwell Financial Inc. 1998 Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Stock Plan

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

4.875% Notes Due 2025

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: None

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Janus Capital Group Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:	June 14, 2017	By:	/s/ Amy Stefonick
			Name:	Amy Stefonick
			Title:	Assistant Secretary

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)

Rule 12g-4(a)(2)

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

Rule 15d-6