<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016964-18-000010.txt : 20181114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181114095343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016964-18-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BrightSphere Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796370
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				042714625
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-NT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-11931
		FILM NUMBER:		181180892

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET, 53RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 369-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET, 53RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OMAM INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OLD MUTUAL (US) HOLDINGS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <otherManager>
          <cik>0000916542</cik>
          <form13FFileNumber>028-05990</form13FFileNumber>
          <name>ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC</name>
        </otherManager>
        <otherManager>
          <cik>0000313028</cik>
          <form13FFileNumber>028-01006</form13FFileNumber>
          <name>BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY &amp; STRAUSS LLC</name>
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          <cik>0001352543</cik>
          <form13FFileNumber>028-11628</form13FFileNumber>
          <name>Copper Rock Capital Partners, LLC</name>
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          <form13FFileNumber>028-00880</form13FFileNumber>
          <name>INVESTMENT COUNSELORS OF MARYLAND LLC</name>
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        <otherManager>
          <cik>0001008322</cik>
          <form13FFileNumber>028-04041</form13FFileNumber>
          <name>THOMPSON SIEGEL &amp; WALMSLEY LLC</name>
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      <name>Brian C. Dillon</name>
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      <city>Bewyn</city>
      <stateOrCountry>PA</stateOrCountry>
      <signatureDate>11-12-2018</signatureDate>
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