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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549



FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010

OR

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                        to                         

Commission File Number 001-13459



Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 04-3218510
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

600 Hale Street, Prides Crossing, Massachusetts 01965
(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 747-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o    No o (Registrant is not subject to the requirements of Rule 405 of Regulation S-T at this time).

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        There were 42,053,86144,548,728 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding on November 5, 2009.May 6, 2010.



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements


AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 


 2008 2009 2008 2009 
 2009 2010 

Revenue

Revenue

 $290,824 $217,461 $934,822 $597,182 

Revenue

 $178,475 $251,021 

Operating expenses:

Operating expenses:

 

Operating expenses:

 

Compensation and related expenses

 123,703 105,237 415,605 292,770 

Compensation and related expenses

 84,160 119,229 

Selling, general and administrative

 53,482 28,294 154,510 92,958 

Selling, general and administrative

 32,507 46,059 

Amortization of intangible assets

 8,562 8,293 25,463 24,430 

Amortization of intangible assets

 8,094 8,937 

Depreciation and other amortization

 2,996 3,167 8,672 9,649 

Depreciation and other amortization

 3,239 3,026 

Other operating expenses

 4,898 10,865 15,361 21,351 

Other operating expenses

 5,750 6,053 
               

 193,641 155,856 619,611 441,158 

 133,750 183,304 
               

Operating income

Operating income

 97,183 61,605 315,211 156,024 

Operating income

 44,725 67,717 
               

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Investment and other (income) loss

 3,865 (6,614) 5,378 (13,564)

Investment and other (income) loss

 241 (2,822)

Income from equity method investments

 (13,177) (8,203) (40,579) (21,970)

Income from equity method investments

 (6,416) (9,147)

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate

 

Investment (income) loss from investments in partnerships

 3,795 (4,091)
 

investments in partnerships

 22,841 (14,914) 31,771 (26,065)

Interest expense

 19,948 19,851 

Interest expense

 19,883 19,540 59,747 58,681       
         

 17,568 3,791 

 33,412 (10,191) 56,317 (2,918)      
         

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes

 
63,771
 
71,796
 
258,894
 
158,942
 

Income before income taxes

 27,157 63,926 

Income taxes—current

Income taxes—current

 
6,212
 
63
 
31,713
 
(9,108

)

Income taxes—current

 (8,045) 2,507 

Income taxes—intangible-related deferred

Income taxes—intangible-related deferred

 14,093 6,181 32,154 25,296 

Income taxes—intangible-related deferred

 9,571 10,740 

Income taxes—other deferred

Income taxes—other deferred

 4,078 (2,308) (806) (4,595)

Income taxes—other deferred

 2,391 (2,082)
               

Net income

Net income

 39,388 67,860 195,833 147,349 

Net income

 23,240 52,761 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 
(44,914

)
 
(35,459

)
 
(143,738

)
 
(87,008

)

Net (income) loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 21,997 (14,632) 30,234 (25,468)

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 (20,878) (31,285)

Net (income) loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 3,763 (4,014)
               

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $16,471 $17,769 $82,329 $34,873 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $6,125 $17,462 
               

Average shares outstanding—basic

Average shares outstanding—basic

 
39,522,159
 
41,854,249
 
37,770,720
 
41,115,819
 

Average shares outstanding—basic

 
40,022,423
 
42,360,311
 

Average shares outstanding—diluted

Average shares outstanding—diluted

 42,063,538 44,267,107 41,759,696 42,835,258 

Average shares outstanding—diluted

 41,082,130 45,421,716 

Earnings per share—basic

Earnings per share—basic

 
$

0.42
 
$

0.42
 
$

2.18
 
$

0.85
 

Earnings per share—basic

 
$

0.15
 
$

0.41
 

Earnings per share—diluted

Earnings per share—diluted

 $0.39 $0.40 $2.02 $0.82 

Earnings per share—diluted

 $0.15 $0.38 

Supplemental disclosure of total comprehensive income:

Supplemental disclosure of total comprehensive income:

 

Supplemental disclosure of total comprehensive income:

 

Net income

Net income

 $39,388 $67,860 $195,833 $147,349 

Net income

 $23,240 $52,761 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 (14,877) 25,792 (17,325) 40,596 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 (9,872) 25,392 
               

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income

 24,511 93,652 178,508 187,945 

Comprehensive income

 13,368 78,153 

Comprehensive income (non-controlling interests)

Comprehensive income (non-controlling interests)

 (22,917) (50,091) (113,504) (112,476)

Comprehensive income (non-controlling interests)

 (17,115) (35,299)
               

Comprehensive income (controlling interest)

 $1,594 $43,561 $65,004 $75,469 

Comprehensive income (loss) (controlling interest)

Comprehensive income (loss) (controlling interest)

 $(3,747)$42,854 
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.



AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



 December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2009
 
 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 

Assets

Assets

 

Assets

 

Current assets:

Current assets:

 

Current assets:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $259,487 $203,751 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $396,431 $225,250 

Investment advisory fees receivable

 140,118 157,502 

Investment advisory fees receivable

 131,099 132,160 

Investments in partnerships

 93,809 97,304 

Affiliate investments in partnerships

 68,789 95,587 

Investments in marketable securities

 56,690 80,814 

Affiliate investments in marketable securities

 10,399 16,574 

Unsettled fund share receivables

  154,740 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 23,968 24,975 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 35,478 22,119 
           
 

Total current assets

 630,686 494,546  

Total current assets

 585,582 716,230 

Fixed assets, net

Fixed assets, net

 
71,845
 
64,874
 

Fixed assets, net

 
62,402
 
65,309
 

Equity investments in Affiliates

Equity investments in Affiliates

 678,887 662,854 

Equity investments in Affiliates

 658,332 644,876 

Acquired client relationships, net

Acquired client relationships, net

 491,408 585,604 

Acquired client relationships, net

 571,573 803,250 

Goodwill

Goodwill

 1,243,583 1,406,615 

Goodwill

 1,413,217 1,521,222 

Other assets

Other assets

 96,291 110,043 

Other assets

 99,800 114,984 
           
 

Total assets

 $3,212,700 $3,324,536  

Total assets

 $3,390,906 $3,865,871 
           

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

Current liabilities:

Current liabilities:

 

Current liabilities:

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $183,794 $130,201 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $117,227 $126,960 

Payables to related party

 26,187 87,847 

Unsettled fund share payables

  159,039 
     

Payables to related party

 109,888 18,314 
 

Total current liabilities

 209,981 218,048       

Senior bank debt

 
233,514
 
 
 

Total current liabilities

 227,115 304,313 

Senior debt

Senior debt

 
 
170,000
 

Senior convertible securities

Senior convertible securities

 445,535 454,116 

Senior convertible securities

 456,976 460,137 

Junior convertible trust preferred securities

Junior convertible trust preferred securities

 505,034 506,756 

Junior convertible trust preferred securities

 507,358 507,965 

Deferred income taxes

Deferred income taxes

 319,491 323,308 

Deferred income taxes

 322,671 393,263 

Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

 30,414 26,329 

Other long-term liabilities

 26,066 123,655 
           
 

Total liabilities

 1,743,969 1,528,557  

Total liabilities

 1,540,186 1,959,333 

Redeemable non-controlling interests

Redeemable non-controlling interests

 
297,733
 
362,833
 

Redeemable non-controlling interests

 
368,999
 
368,702
 

Equity:

Equity:

 

Equity:

 

Common stock

 458 458 

Common stock

 458 458 

Additional paid-in capital

 817,713 671,588 

Additional paid-in capital

 612,091 594,842 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 (4,081) 36,515 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 45,958 71,350 

Retained earnings

 813,664 848,537 

Retained earnings

 873,137 890,599 
           

 1,627,754 1,557,098 

 1,531,644 1,557,249 

Less: treasury stock, at cost

 (702,953) (452,458)

Less: treasury stock, at cost

 (421,954) (416,588)
           
 

Total stockholders' equity

 924,801 1,104,640  

Total stockholders' equity

 1,109,690 1,140,661 

Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests

 
180,732
 
236,517
 

Non-controlling interests

 
281,946
 
303,674
 

Non-controlling interests in partnerships

Non-controlling interests in partnerships

 65,465 91,989 

Non-controlling interests in partnerships

 90,085 93,501 
           
 

Total equity

 1,170,998 1,433,146  

Total equity

 1,481,721 1,537,836 
           
 

Total liabilities and equity

 $3,212,700 $3,324,536  

Total liabilities and equity

 $3,390,906 $3,865,871 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.



AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)


 Total Stockholders' Equity  
  
  
 
 Total Stockholders' Equity  
  
  
 

 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Treasury
Shares at
Cost
 Non-
controlling
interests
 Non-
controlling
interests in
partnerships
 Total
Equity
 
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Retained
Earnings
 Treasury
Shares at
Cost
 Non-
controlling
interests
 Non-
controlling
interests in
partnerships
 Total
Equity
 

December 31, 2008

 $458 $817,713 $(4,081)$813,664 $(702,953)$180,732 $65,465 $1,170,998 

December 31, 2009

December 31, 2009

 $458 $612,091 $45,958 $873,137 $(421,954)$281,946 $90,085 $1,481,721 

Stock issued under option and other incentive plans

  (52,168)   80,859   28,691 

Stock issued under option and other incentive plans

  (3,915)   5,357   1,442 

Tax benefit of option exercises

  7,010      7,010 

Tax benefit of option exercises

  635      635 

Issuance costs

  (575)      (575)

Issuance costs

  (82)      (82)

Settlement of forward equity sale agreement

  (25,378)   169,636   144,258 

Changes in Affiliate equity

Changes in Affiliate equity

  (19,476)    (1,573)  (21,049)

Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes

Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes

  1   9   10 

Share-based payment arrangements

  11,764      11,764 

Share-based payment arrangements

  5,588      5,588 

Changes in Affiliate equity

  (86,778)    8,946   (77,832)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

      (102,087)  (102,087)

Distributions to non-controlling

Distributions to non-controlling

 

interests

      (66,681)  (66,681)

Investments in Affiliates

      61,918 2,514 64,432 

Investments in Affiliates

       58,697  58,697 

Other changes in non-controlling interests in partnerships

Other changes in non-controlling interests in partnerships

       (598) (598)

Net Income

    34,873  87,008 25,468 147,349 

Net Income

    17,462  31,285 4,014 52,761 

Other changes in non-controlling interests in partnerships, net

       (1,458) (1,458)

Other comprehensive income

   40,596     40,596 

Other comprehensive income

   25,392     25,392 
                                   

September 30, 2009

 $458 $671,588 $36,515 $848,537 $(452,458)$236,517 $91,989 $1,433,146 

March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

 $458 $594,842 $71,350 $890,599 $(416,588)$303,674 $93,501 $1,537,836 
                                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.



AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 


 2008 2009 2008 2009 
 2009 2010 

Cash flow from operating activities:

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

Net Income

 $39,388 $67,860 $195,833 $147,349 

Net Income

 $23,240 $52,761 

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash flow from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash flow from operating activities:

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash flow from operating activities:

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 8,562 8,293 25,463 24,430 

Amortization of intangible assets

 8,094 8,937 

Amortization of issuance costs

 1,195 1,843 2,404 5,479 

Amortization of issuance costs

 1,795 1,847 

Depreciation and other amortization

 2,996 3,167 8,672 9,649 

Depreciation and other amortization

 3,239 3,026 

Deferred income tax provision

 18,171 3,873 31,348 20,701 

Deferred income tax provision

 11,962 8,658 

Accretion of interest

 2,380 3,448 5,240 10,303 

Accretion of interest

 3,431 3,778 

Income from equity method investments, net of amortization

 (13,177) (8,202) (40,579) (21,970)

Income from equity method investments, net of amortization

 (6,416) (9,147)

Distributions received from equity method investments

 15,960 13,725 65,407 42,545 

Distributions received from equity method investments

 18,941 23,187 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 488 1,715 2,767 3,174 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

  274 

Stock option expense

 3,802 2,560 11,202 5,695 

Stock option expense

 1,177 3,644 

Affiliate equity expense

 3,144 3,150 10,754 9,869 

Affiliate equity expense

 3,250 3,368 

Other adjustments

 30,034 (14,605) 36,314 (33,302)

Other adjustments

 2,550 (3,975)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase) decrease in investment advisory fees receivable

 29,342 (938)

Decrease in investments in partnerships

 979 283 

(Increase) decrease in investment advisory fees receivable

 8,480 (17,051) 67,404 845 

Decrease in prepaids and other current assets

 257 10,729 

(Increase) decrease in Affiliate investments in partnerships

 3,866  (2,790) 331 

Increase in unsettled fund shares receivable

  (98,711)

(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets

 5,442 (811) 23,822 (10,024)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 1,830 (11,112)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 433 (46) 9,544 2,869 

Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

 (87,980) (36,942)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

 56,111 11,243 (22,749) (49,876)

Increase in unsettled fund shares payable

  108,354 
               
 

Cash flow from operating activities

 187,275 80,162 430,056 168,067  

Cash flow from operating activities

 15,691 68,021 
               

Cash flow used in investing activities:

Cash flow used in investing activities:

 

Cash flow used in investing activities:

 

Investments in Affiliates

  (137,860) (60,910) (139,271)

Investments in Affiliates

  (127,668)

Purchase of fixed assets

 (2,950) (438) (8,091) (1,653)

Purchase of fixed assets

 (552) (1,105)

Purchase of investment securities

 (9,191)  (32,635) (11,746)

Purchase of investment securities

 (8,836) (14,919)

Sale of investment securities

 9,144 1,584 24,146 7,303 

Sale of investment securities

 5,720 11,784 
               
 

Cash flow used in investing activities

 (2,997) (136,714) (77,490) (145,367) 

Cash flow used in investing activities

 (3,668) (131,908)
               

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities:

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities:

 

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities:

 

Borrowings of senior bank debt

 65,000  366,000  

Borrowings of senior bank debt

  235,000 

Repayments of senior bank debt

 (398,000)  (645,500) (233,514)

Repayments of senior bank debt

 (233,514) (65,000)

Issuance of senior convertible notes

 460,000  460,000  

Issuance of common stock

  2,455 

Settlement of convertible securities

   (208,730)  

Issuance costs

 (921) (82)

Issuance of common stock

 5,980 18,139 238,781 29,760 

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

  361 

Repurchase of common stock

 (29,796)  (54,550)  

Settlement of forward equity sale agreement

 144,258  

Issuance costs

 (26,223) (288) (28,164) (1,209)

Note payments

 (1,547) (25,371)

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 1,294 2,750 11,101 3,836 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 (61,619) (36,913)

Settlement of derivative contracts

   8,154  

Affiliate equity issuances and repurchases

 (16,385) (102,639)

Settlement of forward equity sale agreement

    144,258 

Redemptions of non-controlling interests in partnerships

 (979) (284)

Note payments

 (563) 7,196 1,263 2,718       

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 (45,933) (14,962) (231,019) (102,087) 

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities

 (170,707) 7,527 

Repurchases of Affiliate equity

 (3,141) (7,502) (89,822) (40,308)      

Subscriptions (redemptions) of Non-controlling interests in partnerships

 (1,667)  1,989 (471)
         
 

Cash flow from (used in) financing activities

 26,951 5,333 (170,497) (197,017)
         

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 (1,456) 2,100 (2,013) 3,136 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 (456) 624 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 209,773 (49,119) 180,056 (171,181)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (159,140) (55,736)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 193,237 274,369 222,954 396,431 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 396,431 259,487 
               

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $403,010 $225,250 $403,010 $225,250 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $237,291 $203,751 
               

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

 

Stock issued for conversion of floating rate senior convertible securities

   299,970  

Notes received for Affiliate equity sales

 $3,467 $5,749 

Stock issued in settlement of mandatory convertible securities

   93,750  

Payables recorded for Affiliate equity purchases

  15,284 

Payables recorded under contingent payment arrangements

  48,967 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.



AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

        The consolidated financial statements of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ("Company"AMG" or "AMG"the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in these notes (except information that is presented on a per share, per security, per note or per contract basis) are stated in thousands, unless otherwise indicated. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period's financial statements to conform to the current period's presentation. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period or for the full year. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended, the "Annual Report on Form 10-K") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20082009 includes additional information about AMG, its operations, its financial position and its accounting policies, and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Subsequent events and transactions have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure through November 9, 2009, the day the financial statements were issued.

2. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

        The Company adopted several accounting standards in 2009 ("the 2009 accounting changes") that have been retrospectively applied to prior periods.

        The Company is now required to bifurcate certain of its convertible debt securities into their theoretical debt and equity components. The Company accretes (as interest expense) the debt components to their principal amounts over the expected life of the debt. As a result, the Company has reported incremental non-cash interest of approximately $2,128 and $3,388 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively.

        The Company is now required to expense professional fees incurred in connection with a business combination. The Company retrospectively applied this accounting change to acquisition-related professional fees that were deferred as of December 31, 2008, and, accordingly, the Company's 2008 net income was reduced by $5,902 ($3,445 and $4,304 attributable to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively). The other provisions of this new guidance will be applied to future acquisitions (see Note 17).

        The Company is now required to change the presentation of non-controlling interests (previously known as minority interests). Net income (non-controlling interest), which was previously reported as Minority interest (and reduced net income) on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, is now included in Net income. The accumulated capital of non-controlling interests, which was previously reported as Minority interest on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, is now reported in Equity. Payments to non-controlling interests, profit distributions and repurchases of Affiliate equity, are now classified as financing activities on the Statements of Cash Flows (previously reported as operating and investing activities, respectively).



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        Guidance on the reporting of equity securities that are subject to mandatory redemption requirements or whose redemption is outside the control of the issuer now requires the Company to present the redemption value of its Affiliate equity on its Consolidated Balance Sheets (referred to as "Redeemable non-controlling interests"). Adjustments to Redeemable non-controlling interests are recorded to stockholders' equity.

3. Senior Bank Debt

        In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company entered into an amended and restated senior credit facility (the "Facility"). During the third quarter of 2008, the Company increased its borrowing capacity to $1,010,000, comprised of a $770,000 revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") and a $240,000 term loan (the "Term Loan"). In the first quarter of 2009, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the Term Loan ($233,514); the capacity under the Revolver remains at $770,000. The Company pays interest on any outstanding obligations at specified rates (based either on the Eurodollar rate or the prime rate as in effect from time to time) that vary depending on the Company's credit rating. Subject to the agreement of lenders to provide additional commitments, the Company has the option to increase the Facility by up to an additional $175,000.

        The Revolver, which will mature in February 2012, and contains financial covenants with respect to leverage and interest coverage. The Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, cash dividends and fundamental corporate changes. Borrowings under the Facility are collateralized by pledges of the substantial majority of capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Company. TheAt March 31, 2010, the Company had no$170,000 of outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2009.under the Revolver.

4.3. Senior Convertible Securities

        Following the Company's adoption of the 2009 accounting changes, theThe carrying values of the senior convertible securities are as follows:


 December 31, 2008 September 30, 2009  December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 

 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
  Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 

2008 senior convertible notes

 $398,389 $460,000 $406,793 $460,000  $409,594 $460,000 $412,725 $460,000 

Zero coupon senior convertible notes

 47,146 50,135 47,323 50,135  47,382 50,135 47,412 50,125 
                  

Total senior convertible securities

 $445,535 $510,135 $454,116 $510,135  $456,976 $510,135 $460,137 $510,125 
                  


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2008 Senior Convertible Notes

        In August 2008, the Company issued $460,000 of senior convertible notes due 2038 ("2008 senior convertible notes"). The 2008 senior convertible notes bear interest at 3.95%, payable semi-annually in cash. The Company is accreting the carrying value to the principal amount at maturity using an interest rate of 7.4% (over its expected life of five years), resulting in incremental interest expense for 2009 of approximately $11,205.. Each security is convertible into 7.959 shares of the Company's common stock (at an initial conversion price of $125.65) upon the occurrence of certain events.events, as follows: (i) during any fiscal quarter, if the closing price of the Company's common stock, as measured over a specified time period during the preceding fiscal quarter, is equal to or greater than 130% of the conversion price of the notes on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter; (ii) during a certain window of time, if the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the notes for each day during a specified period is less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock and the conversion rate of the notes on such day; (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; (iv) after the notes have been called for redemption; and (v) anytime after February 15, 2038. Upon conversion, the Company may elect to pay cash, or deliver shares of its common stock, or somea combination thereof. The holders of the 2008 senior convertible notes may require the Company to repurchase the notes in August of 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 and 2033. The Company may redeem the notes for cash (subject to the holdersholders' right to convert) at any time on or after August 15, 2013.



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        The 2008 senior convertible notes are considered contingent payment debt instruments under federal income tax regulations. These regulations require the Company to deduct interest in an amount greater than its reported interest expense, which will result in annual deferred tax liabilities of approximately $10,220.$11,200. These deferred tax liabilities will be reclassified directly to stockholders' equity if the Company's common stock is trading above certain thresholds at the time of the conversion of the notes.

Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Notes

        In 2001, the Company issued $251,000 principal amount at maturity of zero coupon senior convertible notes due 2021 ("zero coupon convertible notes"), with each note issued at 90.50% of such principal amount and accreting at a rate of 0.50% per year (these securities were not affected by the 2009 accounting changes).year. As of September 30, 2009, $50,135March 31, 2010, $50,125 principal amount at maturity remains outstanding. Each security is convertible into 17.429 shares of the Company's common stock (at a current base conversion price of $54.16)$54.28) upon the occurrence of certain events, including the following:as follows: (i) during any fiscal quarter, if the closing price of a share of the Company's common stock, as measured over a specified time period during the preceding fiscal quarter, is moregreater than a specified conversion price over certain periods (initially $62.36 and increasing incrementally at the end of each calendar quarter to $63.08 in April 2021); (ii) if the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor's to the securities is below BB-; or (iii) if the Company calls the securities for redemption.redemption and (iv) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. The holders may require the Company to repurchase the securities at their accreted value in May 2011 and 2016. If the holders exercise this option in the future, the Company may elect to repurchase the securities with cash, shares of its common stock or somea combination thereof. The Company has the option to redeem the securities for cash at their accreted value. Under the terms of the indenture governing the zero coupon convertible notes, a holder may convert such security into common stock by following the conversion procedures in the indenture. Subject to changes in the price of the Company's common stock, the zero coupon convertible notes may not be convertible in certain future periods.


5.
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4. Junior Convertible Trust Preferred Securities

        Following the Company's adoption of the 2009 accounting changes, theThe carrying values of the junior convertible trust preferred securities are as follows:


 December 31, 2008 September 30, 2009  December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 

 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
  Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 Carrying
Value
 Principal amount
at maturity
 

2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities

 $211,429 $300,000 $212,196 $300,000  $212,466 $300,000 $212,734 $300,000 

2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities

 293,605 430,820 294,560 430,820  294,892 430,820 295,231 430,820 
                  

Total junior convertible securities

 $505,034 $730,820 $506,756 $730,820  $507,358 $730,820 $507,965 $730,820 
                  

        In 2006, the Company issued $300,000 of junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2036 to a wholly-owned trust simultaneous with the issuance, by the trust, of $291,000 of convertible trust preferred securities to investors. The junior subordinated convertible debentures and convertible trust preferred securities (together, the "2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities") have substantially the same terms.

        The 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities bear interest at a rate of 5.1% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. The Company is accreting the carrying value to the principal amount at



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


maturity using an interest rate of 7.5% (over its expected life of 30 years). The incremental interest expense for 2009 is expected to be $1,036. Each $50 security is convertible, at any time, into 0.333 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents a conversion price of $150 per share (or a 48% premium to the then prevailing share price of $101.45). Upon conversion, investorsholders will receive cash or shares of the Company's common stock (or a combination of cash and common stock) at the election of the Company. The 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities may not be redeemed by the Company prior to April 15, 2011. On or after April 15, 2011, they may be redeemed if the closing price of the Company's common stock exceeds $195 per share for a specified period of time. The trust's only assets are the junior convertible subordinated debentures. To the extent that the trust has available funds, the Company is obligated to ensure that holders of the 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities receive all payments due from the trust.

        In October 2007, the Company issued an additional $500,000 of junior subordinated convertible debentures which are due 2037 to a wholly-owned trust simultaneous with the issuance, by the trust, of $500,000 of convertible trust preferred securities to investors. The junior subordinated convertible debentures and convertible trust preferred securities (together, the "2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities") have substantially the same terms. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company repurchased $69,180 aggregate principal amount of the 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities. Following this repurchase, these securities were cancelled and retired.

        The 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities bear interest at 5.15% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. The Company is accreting the discounted amount to the principal amount at maturity using an interest rate of 8.0% (over its expected life of 30 years). The incremental interest expense for 2009 is expected to be $1,288. Each $50 security is convertible, at any time, into 0.25 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents a conversion price of $200 per share (or a 53% premium to the then prevailing share price of $130.77). Upon conversion, investorsholders will receive cash or shares of the Company's common stock (or a combination of cash and common stock) at the election of the Company. The 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities may not be redeemed by the Company prior to October 15, 2012. On or after October 15, 2012, they may be redeemed if the closing price of the Company's common stock exceeds $260 per share for a specified period of time. The trust's only assets are the 2007 junior convertible subordinated debentures. To the extent that the trust has available funds, the Company is obligated to ensure that holders of the 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities receive all payments due from the trust.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        The 2006 and 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities are considered contingent payment debt instruments under federal income tax regulations. These regulations require the Company to deduct interest in an amount greater than its reported interest expense, which will result in annual deferred tax liabilities of approximately $8,800.$9,500. These deferred tax liabilities will be reclassified directly to stockholders' equity if the Company's common stock is trading above certain thresholds at the time of the conversion of the notes.

6.5. Forward Equity Sale Agreements

        In May 2008, theThe Company has entered into athree forward equity sale agreementagreements with a major securities firmfirms to sell up to $200,000shares of its common stock (the "May 2008 Agreement"), with the timing of sales in the Company's discretion.(up to $200,000 under each agreement). Under the terms of the May 2008 Agreement,these agreements, the Company can settle forward sales at any time prior to MarchDecember 31, 2010 by issuing shares in exchange for cash. Alternatively,cash or, at the Company may choose to settle forward salesCompany's option, by settling on a net stock or cash basis. TheAs of March 31, 2010, the Company has sold all $200,000 under the May 2008 Agreement$349,330 of forward sales that remain unsettled at a weighted average exercise price of $65.41 and has



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settled approximately $144,000 of these forward sales through the issuance of approximately 1.8 million shares.$57.54.

        In May 2009,A summary of the Company entered into a secondCompany's forward equity sale agreement to sell up to $200,000 of its common stock (the "May 2009 Agreement"). The Company has sold all $200,000 under the May 2009 Agreement at a weighted average exercise price of $57.27, but has not yet elected to settle these forward sales. Asagreements is the case in the May 2008 Agreement, the Company may choose to settle forward sales at any time by issuing shares in exchange for cash, or it may settle forward sales on a net stock or cash basis (prior to August 1, 2010).as follows:

        In July 2009, the Company entered into a third forward equity sale agreement to sell up to $200,000 of its common stock (the "July 2009 Agreement"). The Company has sold approximately $60,000 under the July 2009 Agreement at a weighted average exercise price of $66.35, but has not yet elected to settle these forward sales. As is the case in the other agreements, the Company may choose to settle forward sales by issuing shares in exchange for cash, or it may settle forward sales on a net stock or cash basis (prior to December 31, 2010).

Agreement
 Amount
Sold
 Amount
Settled
 Amount Unsettled(1) 

May 2008

 $200,000 $147,170 $52,830 

May 2009

  200,000    200,000 

July 2009

  96,500    96,500 
        

 $496,500 $147,170 $349,330 
        

(1)
Before transaction costs.

7.6. Income Taxes

        The Company's consolidated income taxes represent taxes on Net Income (controlling interest) as net income attributable to non-controlling interests is not taxed at the corporate level.        A summary of the provision for income taxes is as follows:



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 


 2008 2009 2008 2009 
 2009 2010 

Current:

Current:

 

Current:

 

Federal

 $3,182 $(3,418)$18,334 $(18,043)

Federal

 $(9,985)$(748)

State

 607 859 3,031 2,534 

State

 363 368 

Foreign

 2,423 2,622 10,348 6,401 

Foreign

 1,577 2,887 
               

Total Current

Total Current

 6,212 63 31,713 (9,108)

Total Current

 (8,045) 2,507 
               

Deferred:

Deferred:

 

Deferred:

 

Federal

 12,052 3,948 26,237 22,404 

Federal

 $11,008 $7,877 

State

 7,001 451 7,811 (440)

State

 1,258 1,273 

Foreign

 (882) (526) (2,700) (1,263)

Foreign

 (304) (492)
               

Total Deferred

Total Deferred

 18,171 3,873 31,348 20,701 

Total Deferred

 11,962 8,658 
               

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes

 $24,383 $3,936 $63,061 $11,593 

Provision for Income Taxes

 $3,917 $11,165 
               

Effective Tax Rate(1)

Effective Tax Rate(1)

 59.7% 18.1% 43.4% 24.9%

Effective Tax Rate(1)

 39.0% 39.0%
               

(1)
Calculated by dividing the Provision for Income Taxes by Income before taxes, excluding income attributable to non-controlling interests.

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the state of Massachusetts enacted legislation that required combined tax reporting for the Company and all its subsidiaries beginning in 2009. The tax provision for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 includes a one-time expense for the revaluation of the Company's deferred taxes of $8,870 for the new legislation. This adjustment increased the Company's effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.



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        During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company realized $6,111 of tax benefits from the restructuring of relationships with certain Affiliates, reducing the Company's effective tax rate for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company's effective tax rate has been reduced by the benefits described above and a $3,000 reduction in valuation allowances on state net operating losses.

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 
 December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2009
 

Deferred assets (liabilities):

       
 

Intangible asset amortization

 $(185,376)$(187,485)
 

Convertible securities interest

  (124,805) (135,591)
 

Non-deductible intangible amortization

  (18,277) (19,853)
 

State net operating loss carryforwards

  31,259  29,495 
 

Deferred compensation

  4,643  5,620 
 

Fixed asset depreciation

  (3,626) (3,644)
 

Accrued expenses

  4,739  4,027 
 

Capital loss carryforwards

  922  1,808 
 

Foreign tax credit carryforwards

    6,401 
 

Deferred income

  3,211  3,079 
      

  (287,310) (296,143)

Valuation allowance

  (32,181) (27,165)
      

Net deferred income taxes

 $(319,491)$(323,308)
      
 
 December 31,
2009
 March 31,
2010
 

Deferred Tax Assets

       
 

State net operating loss carryforwards

 $28,694 $28,721 
 

Foreign tax credit carryforwards

  9,442  12,329 
 

Capital loss carryforwards

  1,808  1,472 
 

Other

  14,297  12,495 
      

Total deferred tax assets

  54,241  55,017 

Valuation allowance

  (25,294) (25,364)
      

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

 $28,947 $29,653 
      

Deferred Tax Liabilities

       
 

Intangible asset amortization

 $(188,872)$(184,024)
 

Convertible securities interest

  (139,279) (142,898)
 

Non-deductible intangible amortization

  (19,745) (87,291)
 

Other

  (3,722) (8,703)
      

Total deferred tax liabilities

  (351,618) (422,916)
      
 

Net deferred tax liability

 $(322,671)$(393,263)
      

        Deferred tax liabilities are primarily the result of tax deductions for the Company's intangible assets and convertible securities. The Company amortizes most of its intangible assets for tax purposes only, reducing its tax basis below its carrying value for financial statement purposes and generating deferred taxes each reporting period. In connection with the 2009 accounting changes, the Company recorded approximately $110,000 of deferred tax liabilities related to convertible securities interest to account for the future deferred tax impact of non-cash interest accretion. The Company's junior convertible trust preferred securities and 2008 senior convertible notes also generate deferred taxes because the Company's tax deductions are higher than the interest expense recorded for financial statement purposes.

        In March 2010, in connection with the closing of the investment in Artemis (discussed in Note 16 below), the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of approximately $67,000 for the tax effect of acquiring intangible assets that are not deductible for tax purposes in the United Kingdom.

At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards that expire over a 15-year period beginning in 2009.2010. The Company also has foreign tax credit carryforwards that expire over a 10-year period beginning in 2009.2010. The valuation allowances at December 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 were principally related to the uncertainty of the realization of the foreign tax credits and the state net operating loss carryforwards, which realization depends upon the Company's generation of sufficient taxable income prior to their expiration.

        At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions was $21,700,$22,249, including interest and related charges of $4,312.$4,165. The Company does not anticipate that this liability will change significantly over the next twelve months.



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8.7. Earnings Per Share

        The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, but adjusts for the dilutive effect of the potential issuance of incremental shares of the Company's common stock. The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and



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denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders. Unlike all other dollar amounts in these Notes, the amounts in the numerator reconciliation are not presented in thousands.



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 


 2008 2009 2008 2009 
 2009 2010 

Numerator:

Numerator:

 

Numerator:

 

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $16,471,000 $17,769,000 $82,329,000 $34,873,000 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $6,125,000 $17,462,000 

Convertible securities interest expense, net

 48,000 36,000 2,124,000 108,000 

Interest expense on convertible securities, net of taxes

Interest expense on convertible securities, net of taxes

 36,000 24,000 
               

Net Income (controlling interest), as adjusted

Net Income (controlling interest), as adjusted

 $16,519,000 $17,805,000 $84,453,000 $34,981,000 

Net Income (controlling interest), as adjusted

 $6,161,000 $17,486,000 
               

Denominator:

Denominator:

 

Denominator:

 

Average shares outstanding—basic

Average shares outstanding—basic

 39,522,159 41,854,249 37,770,720 41,115,819 

Average shares outstanding—basic

 40,022,423 42,360,311 

Effect of dilutive instruments:

Effect of dilutive instruments:

 

Effect of dilutive instruments:

 

Stock options

 1,372,138 791,078 1,569,699 496,711 

Stock options

 185,904 917,575 

Forward sale

  747,977  348,925 

Forward sale

  1,270,201 

Senior convertible securities

 1,169,241 873,803 2,291,413 873,803 

Senior convertible securities

 873,803 873,629 

Mandatory convertible securities

   127,864        
         

Average shares outstanding—diluted

Average shares outstanding—diluted

 42,063,538 44,267,107 41,759,696 42,835,258 

Average shares outstanding—diluted

 41,082,130 45,421,716 
               

        As more fully discussed in Notes 43 and 5,4, the Company had certain convertible securities outstanding during the periods presented and is required to apply the if-converted method to these securities in its calculation of diluted earnings per share. Under the if-converted method, shares that are issuable upon conversion are deemed outstanding, regardless of whether the securities are contractually convertible into the Company's common stock at that time. For this calculation, the interest expense (net of tax) attributable to these dilutive securities is added back to Net Income (controlling interest) (reflectingreflecting the assumption that the securities have been converted).converted. Issuable shares for these securities and related interest expense are excluded from the calculation if an assumed conversion would be anti-dilutive to diluted earnings per share.

        The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2009 and 2010 excludes the potential exercise of options to purchase 0.94.2 million and 2.61.3 million common shares, respectively, and the assumed conversion of the junior convertible trust preferred securities and the 2008 senior convertible notes because the effect would be anti-dilutive.



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        As discussed further in Note 18, the Company may settle portions of its Affiliate equity purchases in shares of its common stock. Because it is the Company's intent to settle these potential repurchases in cash, the calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes any potential dilutive effect from possible share settlements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

9.8. Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company and its Affiliates are subject to claims, legal proceedings and other contingencies in the ordinary course of their business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved in a manner unfavorable to the Company or its Affiliates. The Company and its Affiliates establish accruals for matters for which the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that any liability in excess of these accruals upon the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.



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        Certain Affiliates operate under regulatory authorities which require that they maintain minimum financial or capital requirements. Management is not aware of any violations of such financial requirements occurring during the period.

10. Affiliate9. Investments in Partnerships

        The activity in the Affiliate investments in consolidated partnerships was as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2010:

December 31, 2009

 $93,809 
 

Gross subscriptions

  1 
 

Gross redemptions

  (284)
 

Investment income

  4,091 
 

Other

  (313)
    

March 31, 2010

 $97,304 
    

        Purchases and sales of investments (principally equity securities) were $73,160 and gross client subscriptions and redemptions relating to Affiliate investments in consolidated partnerships were as follows:$73,443, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

 
 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 
 2008 2009 2008 2009 

Purchase of investments

 $239,240 $84,808 $460,136 $368,641 

Sale of investments

  243,106  84,808  457,346  368,972 

Gross subscriptions

  184    4,436  650 

Gross redemptions

  1,851    2,447  1,121 

        Management fees earned from these partnerships were $989$162 and $598$242 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, respectively.

        As of December 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Affiliates' investments in partnerships that are not consolidated were $10,221$17,631 and $28,337,$22,894, respectively. These assets are reported within "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The income or loss related to these investments is classified within "Investment and other (income) loss" in the consolidated statementConsolidated Statements of income.Income.

11. Affiliate10. Investments in Marketable Securities

        The cost of Affiliate investments in marketable securities, gross unrealized gains and losses were as follows:


 December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2009
 March 31,
2010
 

Cost of Affiliate investments in marketable securities

 $14,984 $16,498 

Cost of investments in marketable securities

 $50,631 $53,342 

Gross unrealized gains

 36 795  6,108 27,570 

Gross unrealized losses

 (4,621) (719) (49) (98)


AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
11. Unsettled Fund Share Receivables and Payables

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)        Unsettled fund share receivables and payables are created by the normal settlement periods on transactions initiated by certain clients of Affiliate funds domiciled in the United Kingdom. The gross presentation of the receivable ($154,740) and substantially offsetting payable ($159,039) reflects the legal relationship between the underlying investor and the Company.

12. Fair Value Measurements

        The Company determines the fair value of certain investment securities and other financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities. Fair value is determined based on the price that would be received



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for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the most advantageous market, utilizing a hierarchy of three different valuation techniques:

        The following table summarizes the Company's financial assets (principally equity securities) and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a quarterly basis. The Company did not have any nonfinancial assets or nonfinancial liabilities which required remeasurement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 
  
 Fair Value Measurements 
 
 September 30,
2009
 
Financial Assets
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Affiliate investments in partnerships

 $95,587 $91,374 $28 $4,185 

Affiliate investments in marketable securities

  16,574  14,308  2,266   
 
  
 Fair Value Measurements 
 
 December 31,
2009
 
 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Financial Assets

             

Investments in partnerships

 $93,809 $89,768 $32 $4,009 

Investments in marketable securities

  56,690  54,480  2,210   

Financial Liabilities

             

Contingent payment obligations

 $27,074 $ $ $27,074 

 Substantially all

 
  
 Fair Value Measurements 
 
 March 31,
2010
 
 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Financial Assets

             

Investments in partnerships

 $97,304 $90,527 $6,477 $300 

Investments in marketable securities

  80,814  78,527  2,287   

Financial Liabilities

             

Contingent payment obligations

 $49,105 $ $ $49,105 

        During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no significant transfers of the Company'sfinancial assets between Level 1 and Level 2; financial assets valued at $3,709 transferred from Level 3 to Level 2. The fair value of Level 2 assets was determined using quoted prices for similar instruments consistin active markets. The fair value of Affiliate investments in partnerships.Level 3 assets and liabilities were determined using an income approach with assumptions made about future cash flows and discount rates.

        Any change in the fair value of these investments in partnerships is presented as "Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. However, the portion of this income or loss that is attributable to investors that are unrelated to the Company, if any, is



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


reported as "Net (income) loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)." The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets orand liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:March 31, 2009 and 2010:

 Financial Assets Financial Liabilities 

 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
 Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2010
 Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
 Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2010
 

Balance, beginning of period

 $4,185 $4,185  $4,185 $4,009 $ $27,074 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income

        

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income

        

Purchases, issuances and settlements

   

Purchases or increases

    49,105 

Settlements

    (27,074)

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     (3,709)   
              

Balance, September 30, 2009

 $4,185 $4,185 

Balance, end of period

 $4,185 $300 $ $49,105 
              

Amount of total gains (losses) included in net income attributable to unrealized gains (losses) from assets still held at September 30, 2009

 $ $ 

Amount of total gains (losses) included in net income attributable to unrealized gains (losses) from assets still held at end of period

 $ $2 $ $ 

Amount of total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income

 $ $ $ $ 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        As of September 30, 2009, theThe carrying amount of the Company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of notes receivable approximates fair value because interest rates and other terms are at market rates. The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value principally because of the short-term nature of the notes. The carrying value of senior bank debt approximates fair value because the debt is a credit facility with variable interest based on selected short-term rates. The fair market value of the zero coupon senior convertible notes, the 2008 senior convertible notes, and the 2006 and 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities at March 31, 2010 was $55,941, $436,724$69,769, $456,550 and $512,761, respectively. The carrying value of the zero coupon senior convertible notes, the 2008 senior convertible notes, and the 2006 and 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities was $47,323, $406,793 and $506,756,$542,697, respectively.

13. Related Party Transactions

        The Company periodically records amounts receivable and payable to Affiliate partners in connection with the transfer of Affiliate equity interests. As of December 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the total receivable (reported in "Other assets") was $42,808$45,253 and $46,672,$41,114, respectively. The total payable as of December 31, 20082009 was $28,241,$109,888, of which $26,187$109,888 is included in current liabilities. The total payable as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $88,142,$18,314, of which $87,847$18,314 is included in current liabilities.

        In certain cases, Affiliate management owners and Company officers may serve as trustees or directors of certain mutual funds from which the Affiliate earns advisory fee revenue.



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14. Stock Option and Incentive Plans

        The following summarizes the transactions of the Company's stock option and incentive plans for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

 
 Stock
Options
 Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
 

Unexercised options outstanding—January 1, 2009

  5,250,137 $48.38  4.5 
 

Options granted

  534,645  61.18    
 

Options exercised

  (790,647) 37.95    
 

Options expired

  (22,500) 45.67    
 

Options forfeited

  (27,949) 68.25    
          

Unexercised options outstanding—September 30, 2009

  4,943,686  51.33  4.5 
          

Exercisable at September 30, 2009

  3,280,725  48.47  4.2 
 
 Stock Options Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
 

Unexercised options outstanding—
January 1, 2010

  5,166,344 $54.29    
 

Options granted

  3,125  71.13    
 

Options exercised

  (63,233) 41.99    
 

Options forfeited

  (2,854) 44.57    
          

Unexercised options outstanding—
March 31, 2010

  5,103,382  54.45  4.5 
          

Exercisable at March 31, 2010

  3,237,416  51.58  4.2 

        In addition, under the Company's Long-Term Executive Incentive and Deferred Compensation Plans, the Company granted awards during 2009. The awards are denominated in the Company's common stock, with an aggregate fair value of $20,241. Consistent with the Company's retention and incentive objectives, including the belief that long-term equity compensation is an effective and appropriate retention tool, the awards will be earned only if specified future performance goals are obtained, and are also subject to vesting and forfeiture provisions. The Company will recognize expense for these awards ratably over the 4.5 year service period.

        The Company's Net Income (controlling interest) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 includes compensation expense of $1,561 and $3,473, respectively$2,241 (net of income



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


tax benefits of $999 and $2,222, respectively,$1,403 related to the Company's share-based compensation arrangements). As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the deferred compensation expense related to share-based compensation arrangements was $40,281,$43,781 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately four years (assuming no forfeitures). As of September 30, 2009, 1.1March 31, 2010, 0.8 million options have expiration dates prior to the end of 2010.

15. Derivatives

        During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into a series of treasury rate lock contracts with a notional value of $250,000 (each contract was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge). These contracts were settled in the second quarter of 2008, and the Company received $8,154. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company concluded that it was probable that the hedged transaction would not occur and the gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to Net Income (controlling interest).

16. Segment Information

        Management has assessed and determined that the Company operates in three business segments representing the Company's three principal distribution channels: Mutual Fund, Institutional and High Net Worth, each of which has different client relationships.

        Revenue in the Mutual Fund distribution channel is earned from advisory and sub-advisory relationships with all domestically-registered investment products as well as non-institutional investment products that are registered abroad. Revenue in the Institutional distribution channel is earned from relationships with foundations and endowments, defined benefit and defined contribution plans and Taft-Hartley plans. Revenue in the High Net Worth distribution channel is earned from relationships with wealthy individuals, family trusts and managed account programs.

        Revenue earned from client relationships managed by Affiliates accounted for under the equity method is not consolidated with the Company's reported revenue but instead is included (net of operating expenses, including amortization) in "Income from equity method investments," and reported in the distribution channel in which the Affiliate operates. Income tax attributable to the profits of the Company's equity-method Affiliates is reported within the Company's consolidated income tax provision.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        In firms with revenue sharing arrangements, a certain percentage of revenue is allocated for use by management of an Affiliate in paying operating expenses of that Affiliate, including salaries and bonuses, and is called an "Operating Allocation." In reporting segment operating expenses, Affiliate expenses are allocated to a particular segment on a pro rata basis with respect to the revenue generated by that Affiliate in such segment. Generally, as revenue increases, additional compensation is typically paid to Affiliate management partners from the Operating Allocation. As a result, the contractual expense allocation pursuant to a revenue sharing arrangement may result in the characterization of any growth in profit margin beyond the Company's Owners' Allocation as an operating expense. All other operating expenses (excluding intangible amortization) and interest expense have been allocated to segments based on the proportion of cash flow distributions reported by Affiliates in each segment.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Statements of Income

 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 
 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Revenue

 $115,170 $141,647 $34,007 $290,824 

Operating expenses:

             
 

Depreciation and other amortization

  2,741  6,917  1,900  11,558 
 

Other operating expenses

  71,637  88,062  22,384  182,083 
          

  74,378  94,979  24,284  193,641 
          

Operating income

  40,792  46,668  9,723  97,183 
          

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

             
 

Investment and other (income) loss

  2,810  1,340  (285) 3,865 
 

Income from equity method investments

  (389) (11,327) (1,461) (13,177)
 

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

    922  21,919  22,841 
 

Interest expense

  6,493  11,116  2,274  19,883 
          

  8,914  2,051  22,447  33,412 
          

Income before income taxes

  31,878  44,617  (12,724) 63,771 

Income taxes

  9,433  12,413  2,537  24,383 
          

Net income

  22,445  32,204  (15,261) 39,388 
 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

  (16,072) (24,358) (4,484) (44,914)
 

Net loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

    539  21,458  21,997 
          

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $6,373 $8,385 $1,713 $16,471 
          


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 
 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Revenue

 $80,682 $109,918 $26,861 $217,461 

Operating expenses:

             
 

Depreciation and other amortization

  1,132  7,669  2,659  11,460 
 

Other operating expenses

  56,667  69,549  18,180  144,396 
          

  57,799  77,218  20,839  155,856 
          

Operating income

  22,883  32,700  6,022  61,605 
          

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

             
 

Investment and other (income) loss

  (4,501) (1,514) (599) (6,614)
 

Income from equity method investments

  (217) (7,397) (589) (8,203)
 

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

  (183) (606) (14,125) (14,914)
 

Interest expense

  4,685  12,341  2,514  19,540 
          

  (216) 2,824  (12,799) (10,191)
          

Income before income taxes

  23,099  29,876  18,821  71,796 

Income taxes

  (397) 3,731  602  3,936 
          

Net income

  23,496  26,145  18,219  67,860 
 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

  (14,372) (17,940) (3,147) (35,459)
 

Net loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

  (181) (605) (13,846) (14,632)
          

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $8,943 $7,600 $1,226 $17,769 
          




 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 


 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Revenue

Revenue

 $376,013 $449,135 $109,674 $934,822 

Revenue

 $68,338 $82,238 $27,899 $178,475 

Operating expenses:

Operating expenses:

 

Operating expenses:

 

Depreciation and other amortization

 8,364 19,994 5,777 34,135 

Depreciation and other amortization

 1,078 7,424 2,831 11,333 

Other operating expenses

 234,423 282,163 68,890 585,476 

Other operating expenses

 45,140 57,662 19,615 122,417 
                   

 242,787 302,157 74,667 619,611 

 46,218 65,086 22,446 133,750 
                   

Operating income

Operating income

 133,226 146,978 35,007 315,211 

Operating income

 22,120 17,152 5,453 44,725 
                   

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Investment and other (income) loss

 5,180 1,373 (1,175) 5,378 

Investment and other (income) loss

 625 (166) (218) 241 

Income from equity method investments

 (1,241) (35,221) (4,117) (40,579)

Income from equity method investments

 (70) (6,111) (235) (6,416)

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

 (5) 1,292 30,484 31,771 

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

 (3) 69 3,729 3,795 

Interest expense

 20,372 32,436 6,939 59,747 

Interest expense

 6,049 11,097 2,802 19,948 
                   

 24,306 (120) 32,131 56,317 

 6,601 4,889 6,078 17,568 
                   

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes

 108,920 147,098 2,876 258,894 

Income before income taxes

 15,519 12,263 (625) 27,157 

Income taxes

Income taxes

 24,831 31,541 6,689 63,061 

Income taxes

 2,956 793 168 3,917 
                   

Net income

Net income

 84,089 115,557 (3,813) 195,833 

Net income

 12,563 11,470 (793) 23,240 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 (51,576) (75,485) (16,677) (143,738)

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 (7,936) (10,300) (2,642) (20,878)

Net loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 78 885 29,271 30,234 

Net (income) loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 (3) 69 3,697 3,763 
                   

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $32,591 $40,957 $8,781 $82,329 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $4,624 $1,239 $262 $6,125 
                   


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)




 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 


 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Revenue

Revenue

 $221,380 $293,646 $82,156 $597,182 

Revenue

 $97,925 $121,772 $31,324 $251,021 

Operating expenses:

Operating expenses:

 

Operating expenses:

 

Depreciation and other amortization

 3,221 22,569 8,289 34,079 

Depreciation and other amortization

 2,237 7,451 2,275 11,963 

Other operating expenses

 152,121 198,349 56,609 407,079 

Other operating expenses

 67,366 83,399 20,576 171,341 
                   

 155,342 220,918 64,898 441,158 

 69,603 90,850 22,851 183,304 
                   

Operating income

Operating income

 66,038 72,728 17,258 156,024 

Operating income

 28,322 30,922 8,473 67,717 
                   

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Non-operating (income) and expenses:

 

Investment and other (income) loss

 (8,900) (3,241) (1,423) (13,564)

Investment and other (income) loss

 (770) (1,341) (711) (2,822)

Income from equity method investments

 (426) (20,343) (1,201) (21,970)

Income from equity method investments

 (360) (7,823) (964) (9,147)

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

 (186) (922) (24,957) (26,065)

Investment (income) loss from Affiliate investments in partnerships

 (52) (156) (3,883) (4,091)

Interest expense

 15,932 34,879 7,870 58,681 

Interest expense

 6,070 11,091 2,690 19,851 
                   

 6,420 10,373 (19,711) (2,918)

 4,888 1,771 (2,868) 3,791 
                   

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes

 59,618 62,355 36,969 158,942 

Income before income taxes

 23,434 29,151 11,341 63,926 

Income taxes

Income taxes

 4,593 5,973 1,027 11,593 

Income taxes

 4,831 4,896 1,438 11,165 
                   

Net income

Net income

 55,025 56,382 35,942 147,349 

Net income

 18,603 24,255 9,903 52,761 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 (35,302) (42,370) (9,336) (87,008)

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 (10,994) (16,443) (3,848) (31,285)

Net loss (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 (184) (921) (24,363) (25,468)

Net income (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 (52) (156) (3,806) (4,014)
                   

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $19,539 $13,091 $2,243 $34,873 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $7,557 $7,656 $2,249 $17,462 
                   

Total assets as of December 31, 2008

 $983,008 $1,733,928 $495,764 $3,212,700 

Total assets as of September 30, 2009

 1,119,054 1,691,907 513,575 3,324,536 

Balance Sheet Information

Balance Sheet Information

 

Total assets as of December 31, 2009

Total assets as of December 31, 2009

 $1,182,940 $1,702,983 $504,983 $3,390,906 

Total assets as of March 31, 2010

Total assets as of March 31, 2010

 1,586,810 1,758,330 520,731 3,865,871 

17.16. Goodwill and Acquired Client Relationships

        The Company periodically acquires interests from, makes additional purchase payments to and transfers interests to Affiliate management partners. During the three month period ended March 31, 2010, the Company incurred $4,450 of acquisition-related costs which were recognized as selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company did not incur any such costs during the period ended March 31, 2009.

        The following table presents the change in goodwill during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Balance, as of December 31, 2008

 $463,421 $559,511 $220,651 $1,243,583 

Goodwill acquired, net

  93,780  25,373  15,248  134,401 

Foreign currency translation

  12,673  12,561  3,397  28,631 
          

Balance, as of September 30, 2009

 $569,874 $597,445 $239,296 $1,406,615 
          
 
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

Balance, as of December 31, 2009

 $561,753 $602,962 $248,502 $1,413,217 

Goodwill acquired

  93,688  5,811  44  99,543 

Foreign currency translation

  634  4,605  3,223  8,462 
          

Balance, as of March 31, 2010

 $656,075 $613,378 $251,769 $1,521,222 
          

        The Company performed its annual goodwill assessment as of September 30, 2009 and no impairments were identified.
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

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        The following table reflects the components of intangible assets of the Company's Affiliates that are consolidated as of December 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:



 December 31, 2008 September 30, 2009 
 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010 


 Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 
 Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortized intangible assets:

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Acquired client relationships

 $399,886 $176,261 $405,739 $175,446 

Acquired client relationships

 $389,312 $168,538 $416,242 $177,475 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

Non-amortized intangible assets:

 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

 

Acquired client relationships-mutual fund management contracts

 $267,783  $355,311  

Acquired client relationships-mutual fund management contracts

 350,799  564,483  

Goodwill

 1,243,583  1,406,615  

Goodwill

 1,413,217  1,521,222  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        For the Company's Affiliates that are consolidated, definite-lived acquired client relationships are amortized over their expected useful lives. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, these relationships were being amortized over a weighted average life of approximately 10 years. The Company estimates that its consolidated annual amortization expense will be approximately $33,000$36,000 for the next five years, assuming no additional investments in new or existing Affiliates.

        The definite-lived acquired client relationships attributable to the Company's equity method investments are amortized over their expected useful lives. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, these relationships were being amortized over approximately seven years. Amortization expense for these relationships was $23,869$8,063 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The Company estimates that the annual amortization expense attributable to its current equity-method Affiliates will be approximately $31,500$32,000 for the next five years.

        On August 26, 2009,Consistent with the Company's strategic objective to make investments in boutique investment management firms, in March 2010 the Company completed its acquisition of a majority interestinvestment in Harding Loevner LLCArtemis Investment Management Ltd ("Harding Loevner"Artemis"). Harding Loevner has assets under, a firm which specializes in active investment management for retail and institutional investors in a range of investment strategies, including emerging markets, globalthe U.K. as well as Europe and international products. The Company used cash to purchase an approximate 60% interest in Harding Loevner, with the remaining interests retained by a broad group of senior professionals. The Company is contingently liable, upon achievement of specified targets of assets under management, to make payments of up to $60,000 in 2009 or early 2010.Middle East.

        The Company's purchase price allocation is subject toprovisional because the finalizationCompany has not yet completed the valuation of its valuations and, asthe acquired client relationships, deferred income taxes, contingent payment obligations or the non-controlling interest. As a result, preliminaryprovisional amounts may be revised in future periods.

The excess of the consideration transferredenterprise value over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired (including acquired client relationships of $118,621) was recorded as goodwill, $139,221.of which 94% and 6% was attributed to the Company's Mutual Fund and Institutional segments,



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


respectively. The value of the interests retained by Harding Loevner management was measured using a financial model that included assumptions of cash flows and market multiples. The portion of goodwill and acquired client relationships attributable to the Company are deductible for U.S. tax purposes over a fifteen15 year life. The provisional allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

Consideration
  
 

Purchase price

 $157,838 

Contingent payment obligation

  24,973 
    

Purchase Price

 $182,811 
    

Acquired client relationships, net

 
$

238,666
 

Tangible assets, net

  42,261 

Deferred income taxes

  (66,826)

Non-controlling interests

  (130,833)

Goodwill

  99,543 
    

 $182,811 
    

        As part of this investment, the Company and the non-controlling interest are contingently liable to make payments of between zero and £105,000 in November of 2012 upon the achievement of specified revenue targets. The Company has reflectedmeasured the entire contingent payment obligation in "Payables to related party" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company estimated theprovisional fair value of the contingent payment obligation using a financial model that included assumptions of expected market performance and net client cash flows. Based on these assumptions, the Company projects a contingent payment of $80,332 in 2012. As of March 31, 2010, the present value of this payment was $49,105 ($24,061 is attributable to the non-controlling interest). These amounts are reported in "Other long-term liabilities."

        Unaudited pro forma financial results are set forth below, giving consideration to the Harding LoevnerArtemis investment, as if such transactions occurred as of the beginning of 2008,2009, assuming the revenue sharing arrangement had been in effect for the entire period and after making certain other pro forma adjustments.


 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 

 2008 2009  2009 2010 

Revenue

 $974,309 $618,058  $222,487 $292,380 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 89,544 38,319  9,351 19,753 

Earnings per share—basic

 $2.37 $0.93  0.23 0.47 

Earnings per share—diluted

 $2.20 $0.90  0.23 0.43 

        Harding Loevner'sArtemis' contribution to the Company's revenue and earnings in the quarter ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was not material.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

18.17. Recent Accounting Developments

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that establishes new criteria that must be met before transfers of financial assets are eligible for sale accounting and changes the amount that can be recognized as a gain or loss on a transfer accounted for as a sale when beneficial interests are received by the transferor. Disclosures are also required to provide information about transfers of financial assets and a transferor's continuing involvement with transferred financial assets. The Company will adopt this new guidance inDuring the first quarter of 2010, and does not expect thisthe Company adopted a new standard to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that requires an enterprise to qualitatively assess the determination of the primary beneficiary ofperform a qualitative analysis to determine whether its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity ("VIE") based on whether. Under the entitystandard, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has(b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance also requires an ongoing reconsideration ofAn enterprise that holds a controlling financial interest is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and amends the events that trigger a reassessment of whether an entity is a VIE. Disclosures are also



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


required to provide information about an enterprise's involvement in aconsolidate the VIE. This new standard has been deferred for certain entities that utilize the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies or that have the attributes of investment companies. The Company will adoptadoption of the portions of this new guidance instandard that were not deferred did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        During the first quarter of 2010, the Company adopted a new standard that eliminated the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity ("QSPE"), changed the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and is currently evaluatingrequired additional disclosures to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets, including an entity's continuing involvement in and exposure to the potential impactrisks related to transferred financial assets. The standard also clarified the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The adoption of this new standard.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that replaces all previously issued accounting standards and establishes the "FASB Accounting Standards Codification™" (the "Codification") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Codification does not change Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and its adoptionstandard did not have an effecta material impact on the Company's financial results.Consolidated Financial Statements.

19.18. Affiliate Equity

        Many of the Company's operating agreements provide Affiliate managers a conditional right to require the Company to purchase their retained equity interests at certain intervals. Certain agreements also provide the Company a conditional right to require Affiliate managers to sell their retained equity interests to the Company upon their death, permanent incapacity or termination of employment and provide Affiliate managers a conditional right to require the Company to purchase such retained equity interests upon the occurrence of specified events. The purchase price of these conditional purchases are generally calculated based upon a multiple of the Affiliate's cash flow distributions, which is intended to represent fair value. Affiliate management partners are also permitted to sell their equity interests to other individuals or entities in certain cases, subject to the Company's approval or other restrictions.

        The Company may pay for Affiliate equity purchases in cash, shares of its common stock or other forms of consideration and can consent to the transfer of these interests to other individuals or entities. The Company's cumulative redemption obligation for these interests has been presented as "Redeemable non-controlling interests" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in redeemable non-controlling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are principally the result of changes to the value of these interests.the Company's cumulative redemption obligation are recorded to Additional paid-in capital. The following table presents the changes in Redeemable non-controlling interests during the period:

Balance as of January 1, 2010

 $368,999 

Issuance of Redeemable non-controlling interest

  6,703 

Repurchase of Redeemable non-controlling interest

  (17,911)

Changes in redemption value

  10,911 
    

Balance as of March 31, 2010

 $368,702 
    

        Although the timing and amounts of these purchases are difficult to predict, the Company expects to repurchase approximately $50,000$100,000 of Affiliate equity during the next twelve months, and, in such event, will own the cash flow associated with any equity repurchased.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, the Company acquired interests from and transferred interests to Affiliate management partners. The following schedule discloses the effect of changes in the Company's ownership interest in its Affiliates on the controlling interest's equity:

 
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 
 2008 2009 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $82,329 $34,873 
 

Increase in controlling interest paid-in capital from the sale of Affiliate equity

  8,070  2,931 
      
 

Change from Net Income (controlling interest) and net transfers with non-controlling interests

 $90,399 $37,804 
      
 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 
 2009 2010 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $6,125 $17,462 
  

Increase (decrease) in controlling interest paid-in capital from purchases and sales of Affiliate equity

  3,876  1,011 
      
 

Change from Net Income (controlling interest) and net transfers with non-controlling interests

 $10,001 $18,473 
      

20.19. Comprehensive Income

        A summary of comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, is as follows:


 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 

 2008 2009 2008 2009  2009 2010 

Net income

 $39,388 $67,860 $195,833 $147,349  $23,240 $52,761 

Foreign currency translation adjustment(1)

 (14,866) 25,689 (22,394) 40,644  (9,717) 12,081 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities

 (11) 103 110 (48) (155) 13,311 

Change in net unrealized loss on derivative securities

   4,959  
              

Comprehensive income

 24,511 93,652 178,508 187,945  13,368 78,153 

Comprehensive income (non-controlling interests)

 (22,917) (50,091) (113,504) (112,476) (17,115) (35,299)
              

Comprehensive income (controlling interest)

 $1,594 $43,561 $65,004 $75,469 

Comprehensive income (loss) (controlling interest)

 $(3,747)$42,854 
              

(1)
Foreign currency translation results from the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates at Affiliates whose functional currency is not the United States dollar.

        The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, are as follows:


 December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2009
 March 31,
2010
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 $(3,721)$36,923  $43,055 $55,136 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities

 (360) (408)

Unrealized gain on investment securities

 2,903 16,214 
          

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 $(4,081)$36,515  $45,958 $71,350 
          

21.20. Subsequent Event

        On November 9, 2009,April 15, 2010, the Company announced it had acquiredcompleted its investment in Aston Asset Management LLC ("Aston") through the acquisition of Highbury Financial Inc., Aston's parent company. Aston is the principal advisor to the Aston Funds, a five percent interest in Value Partners Group Limited ("Value Partners"), a publicly traded asset management firm based in Hong Kong. In connectionfund family of 24 sub-advised, no-load mutual funds with the investment, AMG and Value Partners have agreed to work together on joint product development and strategic distribution opportunities. Value Partners managestotal net assets of approximately U.S. $4.6$7.6 billion in assets through its core value-based investment approach.as of March 31, 2010.


Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

        When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in oral statements made with the approval of an executive officer, the words or phrases "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "may," "intends," "believes," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the following:

        These factors (among others) could affect our financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated and projected. We will not undertake and we specifically disclaim any obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of events, whether or not anticipated. In that respect, we wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

Overview

        We are ana global asset management company with equity investments in a diverse group of boutique investment management firms (our "Affiliates"). We pursue a growth strategy designed to generate shareholder value through the internal growth of our existing business, additional investments in investment management firms and strategic transactions and relationships designedstructured to enhance our Affiliates' businesses and growth prospects.

        Through our Affiliates,As of March 31, 2010, we manage approximately $199.3$232.1 billion in assets (as of September 30, 2009)through our Affiliates (approximately $260.0 billion pro forma for the transactions discussed below in Pending Investments) in more than 300 investment products across a broad range of asset classes and investment styles in three principal distribution channels: Mutual Fund, Institutional and High Net Worth. We believe that our diversification across asset classes, investment styles and distribution channels helps to mitigate our exposure to the risks created by changing market environments. The following summarizes our operations in our three principal distribution channels.


Pending Investments

        On April 15, 2010, we completed our investment in Aston Asset Management LLC ("Aston") through the acquisition of Highbury Financial Inc., Aston's parent company. Based in Chicago, Aston offers sub-advised investment products to the mutual fund and managed accounts markets. Aston is the principal advisor to the Aston Funds, a fund family of 24 sub-advised, no-load mutual funds with total net assets of approximately $7.6 billion as of March 31, 2010.

        In February 2010, we announced an agreement to purchase Pantheon Ventures Inc., Pantheon Holdings Limited and Pantheon Capital (Asia) Limited (collectively, "Pantheon"). Pantheon manages regional funds-of-funds in Europe, the United States and Asia, as well as global secondary funds-of-funds, global infrastructure fund-of-funds and customized separate account programs, with total assets under management of approximately $21 billion as of March 31, 2010. Subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals and compliance with other terms of the purchase agreement, we anticipate the investment in Pantheon will close in the second quarter of 2010.

Our Structure and Relationship with Affiliates

        We operate our business through our Affiliates in our three principal distribution channels, maintaining each Affiliate's distinct entrepreneurial culture and independence through our investment structure. In making investments in boutique assetinvestment management firms, we seek to partner with the highest quality firms in the industry, with outstanding management teams, strong long-term performance records and a demonstrated commitment to continued growth and success. Fundamental to our investment approach is the belief that Affiliate management equity ownership (along with AMG's ownership) aligns our interests and provides Affiliate managers with a powerful incentive to continue to grow their business. Our investment structure provides a degree of liquidity and diversification to principal owners of boutique investment management firms, while at the same time expanding equity ownership opportunities among the firm's management and allowing management to continue to participate in the firm's future growth. Our partnership approach also ensures that Affiliates maintain operational autonomy in managing their business, thereby preserving their firm's entrepreneurial culture and independence.

        Although the specific structure of each investment is highly tailored to meet the needs of a particular Affiliate, in all cases, AMG establishes a meaningful equity interest in the firm, with the



remaining equity interests retained by the management of the Affiliate. Each Affiliate is organized as a separate firm, and its operating or shareholder agreement is structured to provide appropriate incentives for Affiliate management owners and to address the Affiliate's particular characteristics while also enabling us to protect our interests, including through arrangements such as long-term employment agreements with key members of the firm's management team.

  ��        In most cases, we own a majority of the equity interests of a firm and structure a revenue sharing arrangement, in which a percentage of revenue is allocated for use by management of that Affiliate in paying operating expenses of the Affiliate, including salaries and bonuses. We call this the "Operating Allocation." The portion of the Affiliate's revenue that is allocated to the owners of that Affiliate (including us) is called the "Owners' Allocation." Each Affiliate allocates its Owners' Allocation to its managers and to us generally in proportion to their and our respective ownership interests in that Affiliate. However, should actual operating expenses exceed the Operating Allocation, the excess expenses first reduce the portion of the Owners' Allocation allocated to the Affiliate's managers until that portion is eliminated, before reducing the portion allocated to us. Any such reduction in our portion of the Owners' Allocation is required to be paid back to us out of the portion of future Owners' Allocation allocated to the Affiliate's managers.

        One of the purposes of our revenue sharing arrangements is to provide ongoing incentives for Affiliate managers by allowing them to participate in the growth of their firm's revenue, which may increase their compensation from both the Operating Allocation and the Owners' Allocation. These



arrangements also provide incentives to control operating expenses, thereby increasing the portion of the Operating Allocation that is available for growth initiatives and compensation.

        An Affiliate's Operating Allocation is structured to cover its operating expenses. However, should actual operating expenses exceed the Operating Allocation, our contractual share of cash under the Owners' Allocation generally has priority over the allocations and distributions to the Affiliate's managers. As a result, the excess expenses first reduce the portion of the Owners' Allocation allocated to the Affiliate's managers until that portion is eliminated, before reducing the portion allocated to us. Any such reduction in our portion of the Owners' Allocation is required to be paid back to us out of the portion of future Owners' Allocation allocated to the Affiliate's managers.

        Our minority investments are also structured to align our interests with those of the Affiliate's management through shared equity ownership, as well as to preserve the Affiliate's entrepreneurial culture and independence by maintaining the Affiliate's operational autonomy. In cases where we hold a minority interest,investment, the revenue sharing arrangement generally allocates a percentage of the Affiliate's revenue to us. The remaining revenue is used to pay operating expenses and profit distributions to the other owners.

        Certain of our Affiliates operate under profit-based arrangements through which we own a majority of the equity in the firm and receive a share of profits as cash flow, rather than a percentage of revenue through a typical revenue sharing agreement. As a result, we participate fully in any increase or decrease in the revenue or expenses of such firms. In these cases, we participate in a budgeting process and generally provide incentives to management through compensation arrangements based on the performance of the Affiliate.

        We are focused on establishing and maintaining long-term partnerships with our Affiliates. Our shared equity ownership gives both AMG and our Affiliate partners meaningful incentives to manage their businesses for strong future growth. From time to time, we may consider changes to the structure of our relationship with an Affiliate in order to better support the firm's growth strategy.

        Through our affiliated investment management firms, we derive most of our revenue from the provision of investment management services. Investment management fees ("asset-based fees") are usually determined as a percentage fee charged on periodic values of a client's assets under



management; most asset-based advisory fees are billed by our Affiliates quarterly. Certain clients are billed for all or a portion of their accounts based upon assets under management valued at the beginning of a billing period ("in advance"). Other clients are billed for all or a portion of their accounts based upon assets under management valued at the end of the billing period ("in arrears"). Most client accounts in the High Net Worth distribution channel are billed in advance, and most client accounts in the Institutional distribution channel are billed in arrears. Clients in the Mutual Fund distribution channel are billed based upon average daily assets under management. Advisory fees billed in advance will not reflect subsequent changes in the market value of assets under management for that period but may reflect changes due to client withdrawals. Conversely, advisory fees billed in arrears will reflect changes in the market value of assets under management for that period.

        In addition, over 5075 Affiliate alternative investment and equity products, representing approximately $30.0$35 billion of assets under management (as of September 30, 2009)March 31, 2010), also bill on the basis of absolute or relative investment performance ("performance fees"). These products, which are primarily in the Institutional distribution channel, are often structured to have returns that are not directly correlated to changes in broader equity indices and, if earned, the performance fee component is typically billed less frequently than an asset-based fee. Although performance fees inherently depend on investment results and will vary from period to period, we anticipate performance fees to be a recurring component of our revenue. We also anticipate that, within any calendar year, the majority of any performance fees will typically be realized in the fourth quarter.


        For certain of our Affiliates, generally where we own a non-controlling interest, we are required to use the equity method of accounting. Consistent with this method, we have not consolidated the operating results of these firms (including their revenue) in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Our share of these firms' profits (net of intangible amortization) is reported in "Income from equity method investments," and is therefore reflected in our Net Income (controlling interest) and EBITDA. As a consequence, increases or decreases in these firms' assets under management (which totaled $52.6$57.4 billion as of September 30, 2009)March 31, 2010) will not affect reported revenue in the same manner as changes in assets under management at our other Affiliates.

        Our Net Income attributable to controlling interest reflects the revenue of our consolidated Affiliates and our share of income from Affiliates which we account for under the equity method, reduced by:

        As discussed above, for consolidated Affiliates with revenue sharing arrangements, the operating expenses of the Affiliate as well as its managers' non-controlling interest generally increase (or decrease) as the Affiliate's revenue increases (or decreases) because of the direct relationship established in many of our agreements between the Affiliate's revenue and its Operating Allocation and Owners' Allocation. At our consolidated profit-based Affiliates, expenses may or may not correspond to increases or decreases in the Affiliates' revenues.

        �� Our level of profitability will depend on a variety of factors, including:



Results of Operations

        The following table presents our Affiliates' reported assets under management by operating segment (which are also referred to as distribution channels in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

Assets under Management

Statement of Changes—Quarter to Date

(in billions)
 Mutual Fund Institutional High Net Worth Total 

June 30, 2009

 $35.2 $111.9 $26.7 $173.8 
 

Client cash inflows

  2.3  5.5  1.6  9.4 
 

Client cash outflows

  (2.3) (6.7) (1.5) (10.5)
          
  

Net client cash flows

    (1.2) 0.1  (1.1)
          
 

New investments

  2.7  1.7  1.2  5.6 
 

Investment performance

  5.5  16.9  3.0  25.4 
 

Other(1)

  (0.3) (1.9) (2.2) (4.4)
          

September 30, 2009

 $43.1 $127.4 $28.8 $199.3 
          

Statement of Changes—Year to Date

(in billions)
 Mutual
Fund
 Institutional High
Net Worth
 Total 

December 31, 2008

 $34.7 $109.4 $26.0 $170.1 
 

Client cash inflows

  5.7  20.7  4.2  30.6 
 

Client cash outflows

  (8.0) (24.9) (4.8) (37.7)
          
  

Net client cash flows

  (2.3) (4.2) (0.6) (7.1)
          
 

New investments

  2.7  1.7  1.2  5.6 
 

Investment performance

  8.3  27.0  4.5  39.8 
 

Other(1)

  (0.3) (6.5) (2.3) (9.1)
          

September 30, 2009

 $43.1 $127.4 $28.8 $199.3 
          
(in billions)
 Mutual
Fund
 Institutional High Net
Worth
 Total 

December 31, 2009

 $44.5 $133.9 $29.6 $208.0 
 

Client cash inflows

  3.0  6.6  1.7  11.3 
 

Client cash outflows

  (2.7) (8.6) (1.5) (12.8)
          
  

Net client cash flows

  0.3  (2.0) 0.2  (1.5)
          
 

New Investments

  13.5  2.2    15.7 
 

Other(1)

    (0.1)   (0.1)
 

Investment performance

  2.2  6.6  1.2  10.0 
          

March 31, 2010

 $60.5 $140.6 $31.0 $232.1 
          

(1)
At our election, we transferred interests in certain Affiliated investment management firms and closedRepresents certain Affiliate products;products that we elected to close; these transactions are not material to our ongoing financial results.

        As shown in the assets under management table above, client cash inflows totaled $30.6$11.3 billion while client cash outflows totaled $37.7$12.8 billion for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The net flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 occurred across a broad range of product offerings in each of our distribution channels, with no individual cash inflow or outflow having a material impact on our revenue or expenses.

        The operating segment analysis presented in the following table is based on average assets under management. For the Mutual Fund distribution channel, average assets under management represent an average of the daily net assets under management. For the Institutional and High Net Worth distribution channels, average assets under management representtakes into consideration the billing patterns of



particular client accounts. For example, assets under management for an averageaccount that bills in advance is included in the table using beginning of theperiod assets at the beginning andunder management while an account that bills in arrears uses end of each calendar quarter during the applicable period.period assets under management. We believe that this analysis



more closely correlates to the billing cycle of each distribution channel and, as such, provides a more meaningful relationship to revenue.



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  
 
(dollars in millions, except as noted)
(dollars in millions, except as noted)
 2008 2009 % Change 2008 2009 % Change (dollars in millions, except as noted)
 2009 2010 % Change 

Average assets under management (in billions)(1)

Average assets under management (in billions)(1)

 

Average assets under management (in billions)(1)

 

Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund

 $51.2 $39.0 (24)%$55.5 $35.2 (37)%

Mutual Fund

 $32.1 $47.2 47%

Institutional

Institutional

 147.3 119.5 (19)% 158.6 111.6 (30)%

Institutional

 104.0 137.9 33%

High Net Worth

High Net Worth

 26.9 27.7 3% 28.6 26.2 (8)%

High Net Worth

 25.4 30.2 19%
                     

Total

 $225.4 $186.2 (17)%$242.7 $173.0 (29)%

Total

 $161.5 $215.3 33%
                     

Revenue

Revenue

 

Revenue

 

Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund

 $115.2 $80.7 (30)%$376.0 $221.4 (41)%

Mutual Fund

 $68.3 $97.9 43%

Institutional

Institutional

 141.6 109.9 (22)% 449.1 293.6 (35)%

Institutional

 82.3 121.8 48%

High Net Worth

High Net Worth

 34.0 26.9 (21)% 109.7 82.2 (25)%

High Net Worth

 27.9 31.3 12%
                     

Total

 $290.8 $217.5 (25)%$934.8 $597.2 (36)%

Total

 $178.5 $251.0 41%
                     

Net Income

 

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 

Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund

 $6.4 $9.0 41%$32.6 $19.5 (40)%

Mutual Fund

 $4.6 $7.6 65%

Institutional

Institutional

 8.4 7.6 (10)% 40.9 13.1 (68)%

Institutional

 1.2 7.7 542%

High Net Worth

High Net Worth

 1.7 1.2 (29)% 8.8 2.3 (74)%

High Net Worth

 0.3 2.2 633%
                     

Total

 $16.5 $17.8 8%$82.3 $34.9 (58)%

Total

 $6.1 $17.5 187%
                     

EBITDA(2)

EBITDA(2)

 

EBITDA(2)

 

Mutual Fund

Mutual Fund

 $25.1 $14.5 (42)%$86.3 $43.8 (49)%

Mutual Fund

 $14.9 $20.9 40%

Institutional

Institutional

 43.3 38.2 (12)% 138.0 97.3 (29)%

Institutional

 27.4 38.1 39%

High Net Worth

High Net Worth

 8.8 7.8 (11)% 29.8 21.8 (27)%

High Net Worth

 6.9 9.2 33%
                     

Total

 $77.2 $60.5 (22)%$254.1 $162.9 (36)%

Total

 $49.2 $68.2 39%
                     

(1)
As described above, our average assets under management considers balances used to bill revenue during the reporting period. These amounts also include assets managed by affiliated investment management firms whose financial results are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes of $54.2($41.1 billion and $49.2$56.6 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009, respectively, and $57.9 billion and $45.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively.2010, respectively). Assets under management attributable to any investments that closed during the relevant periodsin new Affiliates are included on a weighted average basis for the period from the closing date of the respective investment.

(2)
EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Our use of EBITDA, including reconciliation to cash flow from operations, is described in greater detail in "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Supplemental Liquidity Measure." For purposes of our distribution channel operating results, expenses not incurred directly by Affiliates have been allocated based on the proportion of aggregate cash flow distributions reported by each Affiliate in the particular distribution channel.

        As a result of the strong investment performance across global equity markets during 2009, ending assets under management were 7% and 15% higher than average assets under management for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. This variance between ending assets under management and average assets under management is unlikely to affect future operating results meaningfully.


Revenue

        Our revenue is generally determined by the level of our assets under management, the portion of our assets across our products and three operating segments, which realize different fee rates, and the recognition of any performance fees. As described in the "Overview" section above, performance fees are generally measured on absolute or relative investment performance against a benchmark. As a result, the level of performance fees earned can vary significantly from period to period and these fees may not necessarily be correlated to changes in total assets under management.

        Our total revenue decreased $73.3increased $72.5 million (or 25%41%) in the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, primarily from a 17% decrease33% increase in average assets under management. This decreaseincrease in average assets under management resulted principally from the decline in global equity markets andinvestment performance, partially offset by negative net client cash flows. Unrelated to the changePerformance fees were not a significant component of revenue in assets under management, performance fees ineither the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased as compared toMarch 31, 2010 or the three months ended September 30, 2008 (2%March 31, 2009 (approximately 1% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 6% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008).

        Our total revenue decreased $337.6 million (or 36%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, primarily from a 29% decrease in average assets under management. This decrease in average assets under management resulted principally from the decline in global equity markets and negative net client cash flows. Unrelated to the change in assets under management, performance fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (3% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 6% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008)both time periods).

        The following discusses the changes in our revenue by operating segments.

Mutual Fund Distribution Channel

        Our revenue in the Mutual Fund distribution channel decreased $34.5increased $29.6 million (or 30%43%) in the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, while average assets under management decreased 24%, and decreased $154.6 million (or 41%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, while average assets under management decreased 37%increased 47%. The decreasesincrease in average assets under management resulted principally from the declineinvestment performance and our 2009 and 2010 investments in global equity markets and negative net client cash flows. Unrelated to the change in assets under management, our performance fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 declined as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.new Affiliates.

Institutional Distribution Channel

        Our revenue in the Institutional distribution channel decreased $31.7increased $39.5 million (or 22%48%) in the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, while average assets under management decreased 19%, and decreased $155.5 million (or 35%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, while average assets under management decreased 30%increased 33%. The decreasesincrease in average assets under management resulted principally from the decline in global equity markets andinvestment performance, partially offset by negative net client cash flows. Unrelated toThe increase in revenue was proportionately greater than the changeincrease in average assets under management as a result of an increase in assets under management our performance fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 declined as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.at Affiliates that realize comparatively higher fee rates.


High Net Worth Distribution Channel

        Our revenue in the High Net Worth distribution channel decreased $7.1increased $3.4 million (or 21%12%) in the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, while average assets under management increased 3%19%. This increase in average assets under management resulted principally from our 2008 and 2009 investments in new Affiliates, partially offset by the decline in global equity markets. The revenue during this period declined (notwithstanding the increase in average assets under management) as a result of the effects of advance billing of accounts, and the increase in assets under management that realize comparatively lower fee rates.investment performance.

        Our revenue in the High Net Worth distribution channel decreased $27.5 million (or 25%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, while average assets under management decreased 8%. The decrease in average assets resulted principally from the decline in global equity markets, partially offset by our 2008 and 2009 investments in new Affiliates. The decline in revenue was proportionately greater than the decline in average assets under management as a result of the effects of advance billing, and the increase in assets under management that realize comparatively lower fee rates.


Operating Expenses

        The following table summarizes our consolidated operating expenses:


 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  
 
(dollars in millions)
 2008 2009 % Change 2008 2009 % Change  2009 2010 % Change 

Compensation and related expenses

 $123.7 $105.2 (15)%$415.6 $292.8 (30)% $84.2 $119.2 42%

Selling, general and administrative

 53.5 28.3 (47)% 154.5 93.0 (40)% 32.5 46.1 42%

Amortization of intangible assets

 8.5 8.3 (2)% 25.5 24.4 (4)% 8.1 8.9 10%

Depreciation and other amortization

 3.0 3.2 7% 8.7 9.6 10% 3.3 3.0 (9%)

Other operating expenses

 4.9 10.9 122% 15.3 21.4 40% 5.7 6.1 7%
                    

Total operating expenses

 $193.6 $155.9 (19)%$619.6 $441.2 (29)% $133.8 $183.3 37%
                    

        The substantial portion of our operating expenses is incurred by our Affiliates, the majority of which is incurred by Affiliates with revenue sharing arrangements. For Affiliates with revenue sharing arrangements, an Affiliate's Operating Allocation percentage generally determines its operating expenses. Accordingly, our compensation expense is impacted by increases or decreases in each Affiliate's revenue and the corresponding increases or decreases in each Affiliate's respective Operating Allocation. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, approximately $51.8 million and $124.9$55.9 million (or 49% and 43%47%), respectively, of our consolidated compensation expense was attributable to our Affiliate management partners. The percentage of revenue allocated to operating expenses varies from one Affiliate to another and may also vary within an Affiliate depending on the source or amount of revenue. As a result, changes in our aggregate revenue may not impact our consolidated operating expenses to the same degree.

        Compensation and related expenses decreased 15% and 30%increased 42% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively,March 31, 2009, primarily as a result of the relationship between revenue and operating expenses at Affiliates, which experienced decreasesincreases in revenue, and accordingly, reported lowerhigher compensation expenses. These decreases wereThis increase was also attributable to decreasesan increase in aggregate Affiliate expenses of $5.1 million from new Affiliate investments as well as an increase in holding company share-based compensation of $2.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in aggregate Affiliate expenses from the transfer of our interests in certain Affiliates of $4.6 million and $13.1$2.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as well as decreases in holding company share-based compensation of $1.2 million and $5.5 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the three



and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by increases in aggregate Affiliate expenses from new Affiliate investments of $5.6 million and $14.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.March 31, 2009.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 47% and 40%increased 42% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. These decreasesMarch 31, 2009. This increase resulted principally from a $6.0an increase in aggregate Affiliate expenses of $8.6 million insurance recovery in the threefrom new Affiliate investments and nine months ended September 30, 2009, $5.6 million and $6.9$4.5 million of acquisition-related professional fees in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, which did not recur in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as well as decreases in sub-advisory and distribution expenses attributable to a decline in assets under management at our Affiliates in the Mutual Fund distribution channel. The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009.

        Amortization of intangible assets increased 10% in the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was alsoprincipally attributable to a decrease of $5.1 millionan increase in sub-advisory and administrative costs related to performance fees. In each period, these decreases were partially offset by increases in aggregate Affiliate expenses of $1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively,definite-lived intangible assets resulting from new Affiliate investments.

        Amortization of intangible assetsDepreciation and other amortization decreased 2% and 4%9% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. These decreases wereMarch 31, 2009, principally attributable to a decrease in definite-lived intangiblespending on depreciable assets in recent periods, partially offset by new Affiliate investments in 2009.

        Depreciation and other amortization increased 7% and 10% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, principally attributable to an increase of $0.1 million in aggregate Affiliate expenses from new Affiliate investments.

        Other operating expenses increased 122% and 40%7% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, as a result of a loss realized on the transfer ofMarch 31, 2009, principally attributable an increase in aggregate Affiliate interests in 2009.expenses from new Affiliate investments.


Other Income Statement Data

        The following table summarizes other income statement data:


 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  
 
(dollars in millions)
 2008 2009 % Change 2008 2009 % Change  2009 2010 % Change 

Income from equity method investments

 $13.2 $8.2 (38)%$40.6 $22.0 (46)% $6.4 $9.1 42%

Investment and other income (loss)

 (3.9) 6.6 N.M.(1) (5.4) 13.6 N.M.(1) (0.2) 2.8 n.m.(1)

Investment income (loss) from Affiliate investments in partnerships

 (22.8) 14.9 N.M.(1) (31.8) 26.1 N.M.(1) (3.8) 4.1 n.m.(1)

Interest expense

 19.9 19.5 (2)% 59.7 58.7 (2)% 19.9 19.9 0%

Income tax expense

 24.4 4.0 (84)% 63.1 11.6 (82)% 3.9 11.2 187%

(1)
PercentageThe percentage change is not meaningful.

        Income from equity method investments consists of our share of income from Affiliates that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, net of any related intangible amortization. Income from equity method investments decreased 38% and 46%increased 42% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. These decreases wereMarch 31, 2009, principally theas a result of declinesincreases in assets under management at



Affiliates that we account for under the equity method of accounting. These decreases also resulted from increases in intangible amortization expense of $3.1 million and $9.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

        Investment and other income increased significantly in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, principally as a result of an increase in Affiliate investment earnings. Investment and other income also improved in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 because of $2.0 million of expenses incurred on the settlement of our 2004 mandatory convertible securities and the conversion of our floating rate senior convertible securities in 2008, which did not recur in 2009.

        Investment income (loss) from Affiliate investments in partnerships relates to the consolidation of certain investment partnerships in which our Affiliates are the general partner. For the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, the income (loss) from Affiliate investments in partnerships was $(22.8)$(3.8) million and $14.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, the income (loss) from Affiliate investments in partnerships was $(31.8) million and $26.1$4.1 million, respectively. This income (loss) was principally attributable to investors who are unrelated to us.

        Interest expense decreased 2%was generally flat in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. These decreases were principally attributable to decreasesMarch 31, 2009, as a decrease in the cost of our senior bank debt of $3.1$0.3 million and $14.3 million(which resulted from a decline in borrowings) was offset by an increase in the interest accretion on our senior convertible securities.

        Income taxes increased 187% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, resulting from a decline in borrowings as well as decreases of $0.9 million and $2.7 million in the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2009, as compared toa result of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, resulting from the repurchase of a portion of our 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities in the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 also resulted from a $4.8 million decrease from the conversion of our floating rate senior convertible securities and the settlement of our mandatory convertible securities in 2008. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $3.3 million and $20.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, attributable to the issuance of our 2008 senior convertible notes in the third quarter of 2009.

        Income taxes decreased 84% and 82% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, from the decreasesincrease in Net Income (controlling interest) and $6.1 million of benefits realized from the restructuring of relationships with certain Affiliates. The decrease in income taxes in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, was also attributable to a $3.0 million reduction in valuation allowances on state net operating losses..


Net Income

        The following table summarizes Net Income:


 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  
 
(dollars in millions)
 2008 2009 % Change 2008 2009 % Change (dollars in millions)
 2009 2010 % Change 

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 $44.9 $35.5 (21)%$143.7 $87.0 (39)%

Net income (non-controlling interests)

 $20.9 $31.3 50%

Net income (loss) (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 (22.0) 14.6 N.M.(1) (30.2) 25.5 N.M.(1)

Net income (loss) (non-controlling interests in partnerships)

 (3.8) 4.0 n.m.(1)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 16.5 17.8 8% 82.3 34.9 (58)%

Net Income (controlling interest)

 6.1 17.5 187%

(1)
PercentageThe percentage change is not meaningful.

        Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased 21% and 39%increased 50% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively,March 31, 2009, principally as a result of the previously discussed changes in revenue.

        Net income (loss) (non-controlling interest in partnerships) relates to the consolidation of certain investment partnerships in which our Affiliates are the general partner. For the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009,2010, the net income (loss) from Affiliate investment partnerships attributable to the non-controlling interests was $(22.0)$(3.8) million and $14.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, the net income (loss) from Affiliate investment partnerships attributable to the non-controlling interests was $(30.2) million and $25.5$4.0 million, respectively.

        Net Income (controlling interest) increased 8%187% in the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 as a result of increases in investment and other income and decreases in income taxes, partially offset by decreases in operating income and income from equity method investments, as described above. The decrease in Net Income (controlling interest) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, resulted principally from decreases in revenue and income from equity method investments,investments. These increases were partially offset by decreasesincreases in reported operating and income tax andexpenses as well as Net income attributable to non-controlling interest, expenses and an increase in investment and other income, as described above.

Supplemental Performance MeasureMeasures

        As supplemental information, we provide a non-GAAP performance measuremeasures that we refer to as Cash Net Income. ThisIncome and Cash earnings per share. We consider Cash Net Income as an important measure isof our financial performance, as we believe it best represents our operating performance before non-cash expenses relating to our acquisition of interests in our investment management firms. Cash Net Income and Cash earnings per share are used by our management and Board of Directors as our principal performance benchmarks, including as measures for aligning executive compensation with stockholder value. These measures are provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, Net Income (controlling interest). and Earnings per share; Cash Net Income and Cash earnings per share are not liquidity measures and should not be used in place of any liquidity measure calculated under GAAP. These measures facilitate comparisons to other asset management firms that have not engaged in significant acquisitions or issued convertible debt.

        Under our Cash Net Income definition, we add to Net Income (controlling interest) amortization (including equity method amortization) and, deferred taxes related to intangible assets, and Affiliate depreciation and Affiliate equity expenses,expense, and exclude the non-cash effect of recent changesAPB 14-1 (principally imputed interest on convertible securities) and non-cash expenses related to the accounting for convertible debt ("APB 14-1"). We consider Cash Net Income an important measure of our financial performance, as we believe it best represents operating performance before non-cash expenses relating to our acquisition of interests in our Affiliates. Cash Net Income is used by our management and Board of Directors as a principal performance benchmark, including as a measure for aligning executive compensation with stockholder value.

        Since our acquired assets do not generally depreciate or require replacement by us, and since they generate deferred tax expenses that are unlikely to reverse, we add back these non-cash expenses to Net Income (controlling interest) to measure operating performance.contingent payment arrangements. We add back amortization attributable to acquired client relationships because this expense does not correspond to the changes in value of these assets, which do not diminish predictably over time. The portion of deferred taxes generally attributable to intangible assets (including goodwill) that we no longer amortize but which



continues to generate tax deductions is added back, because we believe it is unlikely these accruals will be used to settle material tax obligations. Since our acquired assets do not generally depreciate or require replacement by us, and since they generate deferred tax expenses that are unlikely to reverse, we add back these non-cash expenses to Net Income to measure operating performance. We add back non-cash expenses relating to certain transfers of equity between Affiliate management partners, when these transfers have no dilutive effect to our shareholders. We add back the portion of consolidated depreciation expense incurred by our Affiliates because under our Affiliates' operating agreements we are generally not required to replenish these depreciating assets.

        Cash earnings per share represents Cash Net Income divided by the adjusted diluted average shares outstanding, which measures the potential share issuance from our senior convertible securities and junior convertible securities (each further described in Liquidity and Capital Resources) using a "treasury stock" method. Under this method, only the net number of shares of common stock equal to the value of these securities in excess of par, if any, are deemed to be outstanding. We believe the inclusion of net shares under a treasury stock method best reflects the benefit of the increase in available capital resources (which could be used to repurchase shares of common stock) that occurs



when these securities are converted and we are relieved of our debt obligation. This method does not take into account any increase or decrease in our cost of capital in an assumed conversion.

In connection with recent accounting changes (see Note 2 toinvestments in Affiliates, in the consolidated financial statements),first quarter of 2010 we modified our Cash Net Income definition to add backexclude non-cash chargesimputed interest and revaluation adjustments related to certain Affiliate equity transfers (referred to as Affiliate equity expense) and APB 14-1 (both netcontingent payment arrangements from Net Income (controlling interest). The modification of tax). In prior periods,the Cash Net Income was defined as "Net Income plus amortization and deferred taxes relating to intangible assets plus Affiliate depreciation." Under this prior definition Cash Net Incomedid not have an impact on the periods reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $54.2 million and $170.3 million, respectively.herein.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of Net Income (controlling interest) to Cash Net Income:Income and the calculation of Cash earnings per share:



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
(in millions)
 2008 2009 2008 2009 
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
 2009 2010 

Net Income (controlling interest)

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $16.5 $17.8 $82.3 $34.9 

Net Income (controlling interest)

 $6.1 $17.5 

Intangible amortization

 13.5 16.1 40.3 48.1 

Intangible amortization(1)

 16.0 16.7 

Intangible-related deferred taxes

 14.1 6.2 32.2 25.3 

Intangible-related deferred taxes

 9.6 10.7 

APB 14-1 expense

 5.0 2.0 6.5 6.2 

Imputed interest and contingent payment adjustments

 2.1 2.3 

Affiliate equity expense

 2.0 1.6 6.9 5.5 

Affiliate equity expense

 2.0 1.7 

Affiliate depreciation

 1.7 1.9 4.9 5.8 

Affiliate depreciation

 1.9 1.9 
             �� 

Cash Net Income

Cash Net Income

 $52.8 $45.6 $173.1 $125.8 

Cash Net Income

 $37.7 $50.8 
               

Average shares outstanding—diluted

Average shares outstanding—diluted

 
41,082,130
 
45,421,716
 

Assumed issuance of senior convertible securities shares

 (873,803) (873,629)

Assumed issuance of junior convertible securities shares

   

Dilutive impact of senior convertible securities shares

  209,713 

Dilutive impact of junior convertible securities shares

   
     

Average shares outstanding—adjusted diluted

Average shares outstanding—adjusted diluted

 40,208,327 44,757,800 
     

Cash earnings per share

Cash earnings per share

 $0.94 $1.14 
     

(1)
As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we are required to use the equity method of accounting for certain of our investments and, as such, do not separately report these Affiliates' revenues or expenses (including intangible amortization expenses) in our income statement. Our share of these investments' amortization is reported in "Income (loss) from equity method investments."

        Cash Net Income decreased 14% and 27%increased 35% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively,March 31, 2009, primarily as a result of the previously-described factors that caused a decreasean increase in Net Income partially offset byas well as increases in amortization and intangible-related deferred tax expenses.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The following table summarizes certain key financial data relating to our liquidity and capital resources:

(in millions)
 December 31,
2008
 September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2009
 March 31,
2010
 

Balance Sheet Data

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $396.4 $225.3  $259.5 $203.8 

Senior debt

 233.5  

Senior convertible securities

 445.5 454.1 

Senior bank debt

  170.0 

2008 senior convertible notes

 409.6 412.7 

Zero coupon convertible notes

 47.4 47.4 

Junior convertible trust preferred securities

 505.0 506.8  507.4 508.0 



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 

 2008 2009 2008 2009  2009 2010 

Cash Flow Data

  

Operating cash flow

 $187.3 $80.2 $430.1 $168.1  $15.7 $68.0 

Investing cash flow

 (3.0) (136.7) (77.5) (145.4) (3.7) (131.9)

Financing cash flow

 27.0 5.3 (170.5) (197.0) (170.7) 7.5 

EBITDA(1)

 77.2 60.5 254.1 162.9  49.2 68.2 

(1)
The definition of EBITDA is presented in Note 2 on page 2827 and below under Supplemental Liquidity Measure.

        We view our ratio of debt to EBITDA (our "internal leverage ratio") as an important gauge of our ability to service debt, make new investments and access additional capital. Consistent with industry practice, we do not consider junior trust preferred securities as debt for the purpose of determining our internal leverage ratio. We also view our leverage on a "net debt" basis by deducting from our debt balance holding company cash (including prospective proceeds from the settlement of our forward equity sale agreements). At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, our internal leverage ratio was 0.5:1.2:1.

        Under the terms of our credit facility we are required to meet two financial ratio covenants. The first of these covenants is a maximum ratio of debt to EBITDA (the "bank leverage ratio") of 3.50.3.5. The calculation of our bank leverage ratio is generally consistent with our internal leverage ratio approach. The second covenant is a minimum EBITDA to cash interest expense ratio of 3.003.0 (our "bank interest coverage ratio"). For the purposes of calculating these ratios, share-based compensation expense is added back to EBITDA. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, our actual bank leverage and bank interest coverage ratios were 2.002.4 and 5.02,5.0, respectively, and we were in full compliance with all terms of our credit facility. Following the closing of our investment in Aston, we have $600 million of remaining capacity under our $770 million credit facility, of which we could borrow a total of $575 million without violating credit facility covenants.

        Our investment in Aston was closed in April and was financed through the issuance of 1.7 million shares of our common stock. We plan to finance our investment in Pantheon with borrowings under our credit facility and $100 million of proceeds from the partial settlement of forward equity sales. Following the closing of our pending new investments, we anticipate our bank leverage ratio will increase to approximately 3.0.

        We are rated BBB- by Standard & Poor's. A downgrade of our credit rating, either as a result of industry or company-specific considerations, would not have a material financial effect on any of our agreements or securities (or otherwise trigger a default).


        In addition to borrowings available under our $770 million revolving credit facility, our current liquidity is augmented by approximately $375 million of holding company cash (including prospective proceeds from the forward equity settlements) and the free cash flow generated by our business. We have no near-term debt maturities.

Supplemental Liquidity Measure

        As supplemental information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have provided information regarding our EBITDA, a non-GAAP liquidity measure. This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, cash flow from operations. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA, as calculated by us, may not be consistent with computations of EBITDA by other companies. As a measure of liquidity, we believe that EBITDA is useful as an indicator of our ability to service debt, make new investments and meet working capital requirements. We further believe that many investors use this information when analyzing the financial position of companies in the investment management industry.


        The following table provides a reconciliation of cash flow from operations to EBITDA:



 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
(in millions)
(in millions)
 2008 2009 2008 2009 (in millions)
 2009 2010 

Cash flow from operations

Cash flow from operations

 $187.3 $80.2 $430.1 $168.1 

Cash flow from operations

 $15.7 $68.0 

Interest expense, net of non-cash items(1)

 16.3 14.2 52.1 42.9 

Interest expense, net of non-cash items(1)

 14.7 14.2 

Current tax provision

 6.2 0.1 31.7 (9.1)

Current tax provision

 (8.0) 2.5 

Income from equity method investments, net of distributions(2)

 2.1 2.5 (10.0) 3.3 

Income from equity method investments, net of distributions(2)

 (4.6) (6.0)

Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments(3)

 (134.7) (36.5) (249.8) (42.3)

Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments(3)

 31.4 (10.5)
               

EBITDA

EBITDA

 $77.2 $60.5 $254.1 $162.9 

EBITDA

 $49.2 $68.2 
               

(1)
Non-cash items represent amortization of issuance costs and interest accretion ($3.65.2 million and $5.3$5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009, respectively, and $7.6 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009,2010, respectively).

(2)
Distributions from equity method investments were $16.0$18.9 million and $13.7$23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2009, respectively, and $65.4 million and $42.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009,2010, respectively.

(3)
Other adjustments include stock option expenses, tax benefits from stock options, Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and other adjustments to reconcile Net Income (controlling interest) to net cash flow from operating activities.

        In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we met our cash requirements primarily through cash generated by operating activities. Our principal uses of cash in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 were to make distributions to Affiliate managers and repay our senior bank debt. We expect that our principal uses of cash for the foreseeable future will be for investments in new and existing Affiliates, distributions to Affiliate managers, payment of interest on outstanding debt, the repurchase of debt securities, and the repurchase of shares of our common stock and for working capital purposes.

        The following table summarizes the principal amount due at maturity of our debt obligations and convertible securities as of September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

(in millions)
 Amount Maturity
Date
 Form of
Repayment
  Amount Maturity
Date
 Form of
Repayment

Senior Bank Debt

 $ 2012 (1) $170.0 2012 (1)

Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Notes

 50.1 2021 (2) 50.1 2021 (2)

2008 Senior Convertibles Notes

 460.0 2038 (3) 460.0 2038 (3)

Junior Convertible Trust Preferred Securities

 730.8 2036/2037 (4) 730.8 2036/2037 (4)

(1)
Settled in cash.


(2)
Settled in cash or common stock (or a combination thereof) at our election if holders exercise their May 2011 or 2016 put rights, and in common stock if the holders exercise their conversion rights.

(3)
Settled in cash if holders exercise their August 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 or 2033 put rights, and in cash or common stock (or a combination thereof) at our election if the holders exercise their conversion rights.

(4)
Settled in cash or common stock (or a combination thereof) at our election if the holders exercise their conversion rights.

Senior Bank Debt

        In the fourth quarter of 2007, we entered into an amended and restated senior credit facility (the "Facility"). During the third quarter of 2008, we increased our borrowing capacity to $1.01 billion, comprised ofWe have a $770 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") and a $240 million term loan (the "Term Loan"). In the first quarter of 2009,under which we repaid the outstanding balance of the Term Loan ($233.5 million); the capacity under the Revolver remains at $770 million. We pay interest on these obligations at specified rates (based either on the EurodollarLIBOR rate or the prime rate as in effect from time to time) that vary depending on our credit rating. Subject to the agreement of lenders to provide additional commitments, we have the option to increase the FacilityRevolver by up to an additional $175 million.

The Revolver will mature in February 2012, and contains financial covenants with respect to leverage and interest coverage. The Facility also containscoverage and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, cash dividends and fundamental corporate changes. Borrowings under the FacilityRevolver are collateralized by pledges of the substantial majority of our capital stock or other equity interests owned by us. WeAs of March 31, 2010, we had no$170 million outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2009.under the Revolver.

Zero Coupon Senior Convertible NotesSecurities

        In 2001, we issued $251 millionWe have two senior convertible securities outstanding at March 31, 2010. The principal terms of these notes are summarized below.

 
 Zero Coupon
Convertible
Notes
 2008
Convertible
Notes
 

Issue Date

  May 2001  August 2008 

Maturity Date

  May 2021  August 2038 

Par Value

 $47.4 $460.0 

Carrying Value

 $47.4 $409.6(1)

Note Denomination

  945  1,000 

Current Conversion Rate

  17.429  7.959 

Current Conversion Price

 $54.28 $125.65 

Stated Coupon

    3.95%

Tax Deduction Rate

  0.50% 9.38%(2)

(1)
The carrying value is accreted to the principal amount at maturity using an interest rate of zero coupon senior7.4%.

(2)
The 2008 convertible notes due 2021 ("are considered contingent payment debt instruments under tax regulations that require us to deduct interest in an amount greater than our cash coupon rate.

        The zero coupon convertible notes"), with each note issued at 90.50% of such principal amount and accreting at a rate of 0.50% per year (2009 accounting changes did not affect these securities). As of September 30, 2009, $50.1 million principal amount at maturity remains outstanding. Each security isnotes are convertible into 17.429a defined number of shares of our common stock (at a current base conversion price of $54.16) upon the occurrence of certain events, including the following: (i) if the closing price of a share of our common stock is more than a specified price over certain periods (initially $62.36 and increasing incrementally at the end of each calendar quarter to $63.08 in April 2021); (ii) if the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor's to the securities is below BB-; or (iii) if we call the securities for redemption.events. The holders may requireput these securities to us to repurchase the securities at their accreted value in May 2011 and 2016. If the holders exercise this option, inwe can settle the future, we may elect to repurchase the securitiesrepurchases with cash or shares of our common stock, or somea combination thereof. We have the option to redeem thecall securities at any time for cash at their accreted value. Under the terms of the indenture governing the zero coupon


        The 2008 convertible notes a holder may convert such security into common stock by following the conversion procedures in the indenture. Subject to changes in the price of our common stock, the zero coupon convertible notes may be convertible in certain future periods.

2008 Senior Convertible Notes

        In August 2008, we issued $460 million of senior convertible notes due 2038 ("2008 senior convertible notes"). The 2008 senior convertible notes bear interest at 3.95%, payable semi-annually in cash. We are accreting the carrying value to the principal amount at maturity using an interest rate of 7.4% (over its expected life of five years), resulting in incremental interest expense for 2009 of approximately $11.2 million. Each security is convertible into 7.959a defined number of shares of our common stock (at an initial conversion price of $125.65) upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon conversion, we may elect to pay or deliver cash, shares of common stock, or some combination thereof. The holders of the 2008 senior convertible notes may requireput these securities to us to repurchase the notes in August of 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 and 2033. We may redeemcall the notes for cash (subject to the holders right to convert) at any time on or after August 15, 2013.

        The 2008 senior convertible notes are considered contingent payment debt instruments under federal income tax regulations. These regulations require us to deduct interest in an amount greater than our reported interest expense, which will result in annual deferred tax liabilities of approximately



$10.2 million. These deferred tax liabilities will be reclassified directly to stockholders' equity if our common stock is trading above certain thresholds at the time of the conversion of the notes.

Junior Convertible Trust Preferred Securities

        In 2006, we issued $300 million ofWe have two junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2036 to a wholly-owned trust simultaneous with the issuance, by the trust, of $291 million of convertible trust preferred securities to investors. The junior subordinated convertible debentures and convertible trust preferred securities (together, theoutstanding at March 31, 2010, one issued in 2006 (the "2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities") have substantially the same terms.

        The 2006and a second issued in 2007 (the "2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities".) The principal terms of these securities bear interest at a rate of 5.1% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. We are accreting thesummarized below.

 
 2006 Junior
Convertible
Trust Preferred
Securities
 2007 Junior
Convertible
Trust Preferred
Securities
 

Issue Date

  April 2006  October 2007 

Maturity Date

  April 2036  October 2037 

Par Value

 $300.0 $430.8 

Carrying Value

 $212.5(1)$294.9(2)

Note Denomination

  50  50 

Current Conversion Rate

  0.333  0.250 

Current Conversion Price

 $150.00 $200.00 

Stated Coupon

  5.10% 5.15%

Tax Deduction Rate

  7.50%(3) 8.00%(3)

(1)
The carrying value is accreted to the principal amount at maturity using an interest rate of 7.5% (over theits expected life of 30 years).

(2)
The incremental interest expense for 2009carrying value is expected to be $1.0 million. Each $50 security is convertible, at any time, into 0.333 shares of our common stock, which represents a conversion price of $150 per share (or a 48% premium to the then prevailing share price of $101.45). Upon conversion, investors will receive cash or shares of our common stock (or a combination of cash and common stock) at our election. The 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities may not be redeemed by us prior to April 15, 2011. On or after April 15, 2011, they may be redeemed if the closing price of our common stock exceeds $195 per share for a specified period of time. The trust's only assets are the junior convertible subordinated debentures. To the extent that the trust has available funds, we are obligated to ensure that holders of the 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities receive all payments due from the trust.

        In October 2007, we issued an additional $500 million of junior subordinated convertible debentures which are due 2037 to a wholly-owned trust simultaneous with the issuance, by the trust, of $500 million of convertible trust preferred securities to investors. The junior subordinated convertible debentures and convertible trust preferred securities (together, the "2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities") have substantially the same terms. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we repurchased $69.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities. Following this repurchase, these securities were cancelled and retired.

        The 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities bear interest at 5.15% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. We are accreting the discounted amountaccreted to the principal amount at maturity. The incrementalmaturity using an interest expense for 2009 israte of 8.0% (over its expected to be $1.3 million. Each $50 security is convertible, at any time, into 0.25 shareslife of our common stock, which represents a conversion price of $200 per share (or a 53% premium to the then prevailing share price of $130.77)30 years). Upon conversion, investors will receive cash or shares of our common stock (or a combination of cash and common stock) at our election. The 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities may not be redeemed by us prior to October 15, 2012. On or after October 15, 2012, they may be redeemed if the closing price of our common stock exceeds $260 per share for a specified period of time. The trust's only assets are the 2007 junior convertible subordinated debentures. To the extent that the trust has available funds, we are obligated to ensure that holders of the 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities receive all payments due from the trust.



(3)
The 2006 and 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities are considered contingent payment debt instruments under the federal income tax regulations. We are required to deduct interest in an amount greater than our reported interest expense. In 2009,cash coupon rate.

        Both the 2006 and 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities are convertible, at any time, into a defined number of shares. Upon conversion, holders will receive cash or shares of our common stock, or a combination thereof. We can call the 2006 junior convertible trust preferred securities on or after April 2011 if the closing price of our common stock exceeds $195 per share for a specified period of time.

        We can call the 2007 junior convertible trust preferred securities on or after October 2012 if the closing price of our common stock exceeds $260 per share for a specified period of time.

        Holders of the 2006 and 2007 junior trust preferred securities have no rights to put these deductions will generate deferred taxes of approximately $8.8 million.securities to us.

Forward Equity Sale Agreement

        In May 2008, weWe have entered into athree forward equity sale agreementagreements with a major securities firmfirms to sell up to $200 millionshares of our common stock (the "May 2008 Agreement"), with the timing of sales in our



discretion.(up to $200 million under each agreement). Under the terms of the May 2008 Agreement,these agreements, we can settle forward sales at any time prior to MarchDecember 31, 2010 by issuing shares in exchange for cash. Alternatively, we may choose to settle forward sales on a net stock or cash basis. We



Through March 31, 2010, we have sold all $200completed $496.5 million under the May 2008 Agreement at aof forward sales. In March 2009, we settled $147.2 million of forward equity sales by issuing 1.8 million shares of our common stock. The weighted average exercise price of $65.41 and have settled approximately $144.0 millionour forward equity sales that remain unsettled is $57.54.

        A summary of these forward sales through the issuance of approximately 1.8 million shares.

        In May 2009, we entered into a secondour forward equity sale agreement to sell up to $200 million of our common stock (the "May 2009 Agreement"). We have sold all $200 million under the May 2009 Agreement at a weighted average exercise price of $57.27, but have not yet elected to settle the forward sales. Asagreements is the case in the May 2008 Agreement, we may choose to settle forward sales at any time by issuing shares in exchange for cash, or we may settle forward sales on a net stock or cash basis (prior to August 1, 2010).

        In July 2009, we entered into a third forward equity sale agreement to sell up to $200 million of our common stock (the "July 2009 Agreement"). We have sold approximately $60 million under the July 2009 Agreement at a weighted average exercise price of $66.35, but have not yet elected to settle these forward sales. As is the case in the other agreements, we may choose to settle forward sales by issuing shares in exchange for cash, or we may settle forward sales on a net stock or cash basis (prior to December 31, 2010).

Derivatives

        During the first quarter of 2008, we entered into a series of treasury rate lock contracts with a notional value of $250 million. These contracts were settled in the second quarter of 2008, and we received $8.2 million (each contract was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge). During the fourth quarter of 2008, we concluded that it was probable that the hedgedfollows:

Agreement
 Amount
Sold
 Amount
Settled
 Amount
Unsettled(1)
 

May 2008

 $200.0 $147.2 $52.8 

May 2009

  200.0    200.0 

July 2009

  96.5    96.5 
        

 $496.5 $147.2 $349.3 
        

(1)
Before transaction would not occur and the gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to Net Income (controlling interest).

costs.

Affiliate Equity

        Many of our operating agreements provide Affiliate managers a conditional right to require us to purchase their retained equity interests at certain intervals. Certain agreements also provide us a conditional right to require Affiliate managers to sell their retained equity interests to us upon their death, permanent incapacity or termination of employment and provide Affiliate managers a conditional right to require us to purchase such retained equity interests upon the occurrence of specified events. The purchase price of these conditional purchases are generally calculated based upon a multiple of the Affiliate's cash flow distributions, which is intended to represent fair value. Affiliate management partners are also permitted to sell their equity interests to other individuals or entities in certain cases, subject to our approval or other restrictions.

        We may pay for Affiliate equity purchases in cash, shares of our common stock or other forms of consideration and can consent to the transfer of these interests to other individuals or entities. Our cumulative redemption obligation for these interests has been presented as "Redeemable non-controlling interests" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in redeemable non-controlling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are principally the result of changes to the value of these interests. Although the timing and amounts of these purchases are difficult to predict, we expect to repurchase approximately $50.0$100 million of Affiliate equity during the next twelve months, and, in such event, will own the cash flow associated with any equity repurchased.


Operating Cash Flow

        Cash flow from operations generally represents Net Income plus non-cash charges for amortization, deferred taxes, equity-based compensation and depreciation, as well as increases and decreases in our consolidated working capital.

        The decreaseincrease in cash flows from operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, resulted principally from decreasedincreased Net Income of $48.5$29.5 million and a decrease in settlements of liabilities of $51.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in collections of investment advisory fees receivable and liabilities of $66.6 million and $27.1 million, respectively.$30.3 million.

        We consolidated $68.8$93.8 million and $95.6$97.3 million of client assets held in partnerships controlled by our Affiliates as of December 31, 20082009 and September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, respectively. PurchasesSales of $2.8$1.0 million reducedand $0.3 million increased operating cash flow in the first ninethree months ended September 30, 2008, while sales of client assets generated $0.3 million of operating cash flow in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively.


Investing Cash Flow

        The net cash flow used in investing activities increased $67.9$128.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. This was primarily the result of an increase of $78.4$127.7 million in investments in Affiliates in the current period, partially offset by a decreaseperiod.

        As discussed above in Pending Investments, during the purchase of fixed assets of $6.4 million.second quarter we completed our investment in Aston and plan to complete our investment in Pantheon.

Financing Cash Flow

        Net cash flows used infrom financing activities increased $26.5$178.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, as compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. This was primarily as a result of a decrease in net proceeds from the issuance of senior convertible securities and settlement of convertible securities of $251.3 million and a decreasean increase in net senior bank debt repaymentsactivity of $46.0$403.5 million, partially offset by $144.3 million received from settlements under our forward equity sale agreement in the first quarter of 2009 (as discussed above) and a decreasean increase in distributions to non-controlling interests and repurchases of Affiliate equity of $178.4$86.3 million.

        During 2008, we retiredOur investment in Artemis was financed through borrowings under our credit facility, and our investment in Aston was financed through the outstanding floating rate convertible securities and issuedissuance of approximately 7.01.7 million shares of our common stock. Additionally, we repurchasedWe plan to finance our investment in Pantheon with borrowings under our credit facility and $100 million of proceeds from the outstanding senior notes componentpartial settlement of our 2004 PRIDES. The repurchase proceeds were used by the original holders to fulfill their obligations under the related forward equity purchase contracts. We issued approximately 3.8 million shares of common stock to settle the forward equity purchase contracts.sales.

        Under past acquisition agreements, we are contingently liable, upon achievement of specified financial targets, to make payments of up to $293.9$378 million through 2012. In the remainder of 2009,2010, we do not expect to make totalany significant payments of approximately $60 million to settle portions of these contingent obligations.

        Proceeds available under our Facility and forward equity sale agreements are sufficient to support our cash flow needs for the foreseeable future.


Contractual Obligations

        The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:



  
 Payments Due   
 Payments Due 
Contractual Obligations
Contractual Obligations
 Total Remainder
of 2009
 2010-2011 2012-2013 Thereafter  Total Remainder
of 2010
 2011-2012 2013-2014 Thereafter 
(in millions)
(in millions)
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
 

Senior convertible securities

 $1,048.4 $ $36.3 $36.3 $975.8 

Junior convertible trust preferred

 

securities(1)

 1,796.8 9.4 75.0 75.0 1,637.4 

Senior bank debt

 $170.0 $ $170.0 $ $ 

Senior convertible securities(1)

 1,027.9 9.1 36.3 36.3 946.2 

Junior convertible trust preferred securities(2)

 1,727.2 27.8 74.1 74.1 1,551.2 

Leases

Leases

 76.0 4.4 31.8 20.9 18.9  69.4 13.3 26.6 17.9 11.6 

Other liabilities(2)(3)

Other liabilities(2)(3)

 88.2 60.5 27.7   

Other liabilities(2)(3)

 18.3 18.3    
                      

Total

 $3,009.4 $74.3 $170.8 $132.2 $2,632.1 

Total Contractual Obligations

 $3,012.8 $68.5 $307.0 $128.3 $2,509.0 
                      

Contingent Obligations

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

Contingent payment obligations(4)

 $80.3 $ $80.3 $ $ 

(1)
The timing of debt payments assumes that outstanding debt is settled for cash or common stock at the applicable maturity dates. The amounts include the cash payment of fixed interest. Holders of the 2008 convertible notes may put their interests to us for $460 million in 2013, and holders of our zero coupon convertible notes may put their interests to us for $47 million in 2011.

(2)
As more fully discussed on page 35,33, consistent with industry practice, we do not consider our junior convertible trust preferred securities as debt for the purpose of determining our leverage ratio.


(2)(3)
Other liabilities reflect amounts payable forto Affiliate managers related to our purchase of additional Affiliate equity interests. This table does not include liabilities for uncertain tax positions ($22.2 million as of March 31, 2010) as we cannot predict when such liabilities will be settled.paid.

(4)
The amount of contingent payments related to business acquisitions disclosed in the table represents our expected settlement amounts. While the table above reflects our current estimates, the maximum settlement amount is $166 million for the remainder of 2010 and $212 million in periods after 2010.

Recent Accounting Developments

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance establishing new criteria that must be met before transfers of financial assets are eligible for sale accounting and changes the amount that can be recognized as a gain or loss on a transfer accounted for as a sale when beneficial interests are received by the transferor. Disclosures are also required to provide information about transfers of financial assets and a transferor's continuing involvement with transferred financial assets. We will adopt this new guidance inDuring the first quarter of 2010, and we do not expect thisadopted a new standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiringthat requires an enterprise to qualitatively assess the determination of the primary beneficiary ofperform a qualitative analysis to determine whether its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity ("VIE") based on whether. Under the entitystandard, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has(b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance also requires an ongoing reconsideration ofAn enterprise that holds a controlling financial interest is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and amends the events that trigger a reassessment of whether an entity is a VIE. Disclosures are also required to provide information about an enterprise's involvement in aconsolidate the VIE. We will adoptThis new standard has been deferred for certain entities that utilize the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies or that have the attributes of investment companies. The adoption of the portions of this new guidance instandard that were not deferred did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

        During the first quarter of 2010, we adopted a new standard that eliminated the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity ("QSPE"), changed the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and werequired additional disclosures to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets, including an entity's continuing involvement in and exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The standard also clarified the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are currently evaluating the potential impacteligible for sale accounting. The adoption of this new standard.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that replaces all previously issued accounting standards and establishes the "FASB Accounting Standards Codification™" (the "Codification") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Codification does not change Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and doesstandard did not have an effecta material impact on our financial results.Consolidated Financial Statements.

Annual Goodwill Assessment

        As of September 30, 2009, the carrying value of goodwill was $1,406.6 million. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the fair value of identified assets and liabilities.



Our goodwill impairment tests are performed annually during the third quarter at the reporting unit level (in our case, our three operating segments), or more frequently, should circumstances suggest fair value has declined below the related carrying amount. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter and no impairments were identified. For purposes of our test, the fair value of each reporting unit was measured by applying a multiple to the estimated cash flow of the reporting unit, including cash flows attributable to non-controlling interests. Management believes that the valuation inputs used to determine fair value of our reporting units are reasonable.

        The fair value of each of our reporting units substantially exceeds their respective carrying values; the fair values of the Mutual Fund, Institutional and High Net Worth reporting units are approximately 40%, 180%, and 60% greater than their respective carrying values. Accordingly, only a decline in the value of any of our reporting units in excess of approximately 40% would require us to reassess the need for an impairment charge.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        There have been no significant changes to our Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the three months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Please refer to Item 7A in our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

        We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that (i) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and (ii) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable



assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation,Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their stated objectives and our Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Chief Financial Officerprincipal financial officers concluded that as of September 30, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us inat the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.reasonable assurance level. We continue to review on an ongoing basis and document our disclosure controls and procedures, and our internal control over financial reporting, and we may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancingin an effort to enhance their effectiveness and ensuringensure that our systems evolve with our business.

        There was noNo change in our internal control over financial reporting that(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.    Exhibits

        The exhibits are listed on the Exhibit Index and are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



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.

  AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
November 9, 2009May 10, 2010  

 

 

/s/ DARRELL W. CRATE

Darrell W. Crate
on behalf of the Registrant as Executive Vice President,
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(and also as Principal Financial and Principal
Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
 31.12.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Frank Russell Company, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (solely with respect to Section 4.18 and Section 4.19) and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. dated as of February 10, 2010.*


10.1


Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2007, by and among Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and the schedules and exhibits thereto effective as of November 27, 2007.


31.1


Certification of Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

 

Certification of Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1

 

Certification of Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2

 

Certification of Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*
Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (unaudited)
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX