Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

8-K · apam-20260603.htm iXBRL

0001517302 2026-06-03 2026-06-03

 UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K
 CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
 The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2026
 Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware 001-35826 45-0969585
 (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 875 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800
 Milwaukee , WI 53202

 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 ( 414 )  390-6100
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
 Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share APAM New York Stock Exchange

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
                              Emerging growth company ☐
 If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 (a) The 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 3, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”).
 (b) The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
 1.    Election of Directors: Each of the nine nominees was elected.

 Nominees For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
 Jennifer A. Barbetta  64,433,892  1,212,971  4,588,042
 Matthew R. Barger  63,265,678  2,381,185  4,588,042
 Kane Brenan  65,424,398  222,465  4,588,042
 Eric R. Colson  64,351,835  1,295,028  4,588,042
 Peter B. Crawford  65,390,406  256,457  4,588,042
 Stephanie G. DiMarco  63,631,109  2,015,754  4,588,042
 Jason A. Gottlieb  65,158,326  488,537  4,588,042
 Jeffrey A. Joerres  64,241,401  1,405,462  4,588,042
 Saloni S. Multani  64,656,541  990,322  4,588,042

 2. Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers: Approved.

 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
  63,534,164  1,964,691  148,008 4,588,042

 3.    Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026: Ratified.

 For Against Abstain
 67,796,509  2,389,038  49,358

 For more information about the foregoing proposals and Annual Meeting, see the Proxy Statement.

 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
 Date: June 3, 2026

 By: /s/ Laura E. Simpson
 Name: Laura E. Simpson
 Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary