ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On January 5, 2009, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1* Press Release issued by the Company on January 5, 2009.

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* This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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