8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 26, 2007

NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 1-11123
(Commission File Number) 36-3817266
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices) 60606
(Zip Code)

(312) 917-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)     As discussed below, effective September 15, 2007, or earlier in September as mutually agreed, Mark J.P. Anson will become the President & Executive Director, Investment Services, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the “Company”). John P. Amboian, who currently serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, will remain as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon the effectiveness of Mr. Anson’s appointment.

(c)     On July 26, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Anson, 47, as President & Executive Director, Investment Services, of the Company, effective September 15, 2007, or earlier in September as mutually agreed. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Anson will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amboian.

Since January 2006, Mr. Anson has been the Chief Executive Officer of London-based Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. and British Telecomm Pension Scheme with total assets under management of approximately $140 billion. Mr. Anson also acted as the Chief Investment Officer for Hermes Pensions Management Ltd in 2006. From 2001 through December 2005, Mr. Anson was the chief investment officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

Mr. Anson’s annual base salary will be $600,000 and he will be entitled to a guaranteed cash bonus of $1.5 million for 2007. Beginning in 2008, Mr. Anson will be entitled to receive an annual cash bonus in an amount to be determined at the Company’s discretion with a current target for 2008 of $3.0 million. Mr. Anson will also receive a cash signing bonus of $1.5 million, subject to repayment if Mr. Anson voluntarily terminates his employment under certain circumstances. The Company will pay relocation costs for Mr. Anson and his family, including any “gross-up” amounts to the extent the payment of such expenses is taxable to Mr. Anson.

Upon joining the Company, Mr. Anson will also receive an equity award of $3 million that will vest in equal installments over four years. If the previously announced sale of the Company to an investor group led by Madison Dearborn Partners does not occur, Mr. Anson will participate in annual restricted stock and/or option awards as part of the Company’s ongoing annual incentive award programs consistent with the participation of other senior management with an annual aggregate award value approximating 30-45% of his total annual compensation. If such sale does occur, Mr. Anson will participate in incentive opportunities established for senior management on comparable terms.

If Mr. Anson is terminated other than for incompetence or dereliction of duty within three years of the commencement of his employment, he will receive a severance payment of $5.0 million in cash in lieu of any other benefits payable in accordance with the Company’s severance policy. He will also receive a pro-rated annual cash bonus.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Anson and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed to the position of President & Executive Director, Investment Services, of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Anson and any

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executive officer or director of the Company and there are no transactions or series of transactions which would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.		Description
		99.1	Press release of Nuveen Investments, Inc. issued July 26, 2007 (filed herewith).

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Date: July 27, 2007	By:	/s/ John L. MacCarthy
		Name:	John L. MacCarthy
		Title:	Senior Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Nuveen Investments, Inc. issued July 26, 2007 (filed herewith).

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EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Media Contacts:
ATTN: Business Editors	Chris Allen (312) 917-8331 chris.allen@nuveen.com

Mark Anson, Recognized Investment Executive, Joins Nuveen Investments

Chicago, July 26, 2007 — Nuveen Investments, Inc. (NYSE: JNC), a leading provider of diversified investment services to institutional and high-net-worth investors, today announced that it has hired Mark Anson as President & Executive Director, Investment Services. Anson, 47, will join the Company officially in early September.

“We are quite pleased to have such a respected and talented leader join our team,” said John Amboian, Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen Investments. “Mark’s record of accomplishments in the industry is exceptional. He has demonstrated strong leadership in all areas of institutional investing and is a recognized thought leader in alternative asset investing. Mark will play an important leadership role in our firm, strengthening our institutional foundation as we embark on the next phase of our growth and development. Having known Mark for several years, I’m extremely confident that he will be a major asset of our Company in many ways, including being a helpful resource to our professional people and our customers.”

Anson joins Nuveen Investments from London-based Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. and British Telecomm Pension Scheme, with total assets under management of approximately $140 billion, where he has served as Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer. In these roles he guided the development and introduction of several new investment offerings. Anson has experience across all major asset classes, including domestic and international equities, fixed income and credit strategies, alternative investments and structured products. Previously he was the chief investment officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) where he had responsibility for all investment strategies, business development, risk management, trading technology, staffing and operations. While at CalPERS, he oversaw an increase in fund value from $127 billion to $210 billion of assets and successfully implemented the concept of alpha and beta separation.

Commenting on his decision to join Nuveen Investments, Anson said, “Nuveen Investments is a storied franchise that has differentiated itself through a distinctive multi-boutique operating model with outstanding, specialized and branded investment teams. I’m excited about the opportunity to support each of our teams in achieving their goals. In addition, I believe that we can build and develop a number of new capabilities that fill gaps in our business and meet the emerging needs of investors around the world. I’m looking forward to joining the team and helping contribute to our pursuit of being a world-class investment services firm.”

Anson received a Ph.D. and Masters in Finance from Columbia University and a J.D. from Northwestern University, all with honors. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor professional degrees. Anson is also a member of the New York and Illinois State Bar Associations and he has received the NASD security licenses Series 3, 4, 7, 8, 24 and 63. He is the retiring Chairman of the Board of the International Corporate Governance Network, the international organization representing $10 trillion of invested assets, as well as a member of the Board of Governors of the CFA Institute. Other professional boards upon which he serves include the Advisory and Executive Committees for the New York Stock Exchange and EuroNext, MSCI-Barra International Indexes, The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index and the International Association of Financial Engineers. Further, he sits on editorial boards for The Journal of Portfolio Management, The Journal of Alternative Investments, The Journal of Private Equity, The Journal of Investment Consulting and The Journal of Derivatives Accounting.

Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high-net-worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of NWQ, Nuveen, Santa Barbara, Tradewinds, Rittenhouse and Symphony. The Company also recently acquired HydePark Investment Strategies, an enhanced-index equity manager. In total, Nuveen Investments manages $166 billion in assets as of March 31, 2007. On June 20^th Nuveen Investments announced that it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group that is majority-led by Madison Dearborn Partners in a transaction expected to close by the end of this year. Nuveen Investments is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol “JNC.”

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