X0202 4 2008-02-01 0001065865 JANUS CAPITAL GROUP INC JNS 0001283974 BLACK GARY D 151 DETROIT STREET DENVER CO 80206 1 1 0 0 CEO Common Stock 2008-02-01 4 F 0 25317 27.54 D 321728.74 D Common Stock 1166.08 I Held by ESOP Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.54 2008-02-01 4 A 0 355290 0 A 2015-01-31 Common Stock 355290 355290 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 21.01 2014-02-01 Common Stock 121795 121795 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 21.57 2013-02-12 Common Stock 93024 93024 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 14.39 2015-02-03 Common Stock 122312 122312 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 15.48 2007-01-01 2014-04-25 Common Stock 1125176 1125176 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person on April 26, 2004, to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting events. Includes 933.74 shares acquired under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of January 31, 2008. Includes shares contributed by issuer to reporting person under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") and reflects the total number of shares held in the ESOP as of February 1, 2008. The option award vests annually in three equal installments (within one share) beginning on February 1, 2009. The option award vests annually in four equal installments (within one share) beginning on February 1, 2008. The option award vests annually in four equal installments beginning on February 1, 2007. The option award vests annually in four equal installments beginning on February 1, 2006. Kathlene D. Duncan, Attorney-in-Fact for Gary D. Black 2008-02-05