# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001517302
**File Stem:** 0001517302-26-000080
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8601
**Document Hash:** c311f50cfe4ec1c18e4af26b0565bc1a
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001517302-26-000080.hdr.sgml**: 20260417

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001517302-26-000080

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260417

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260417

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001517302
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 450969585
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35826
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26872019

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 414-390-6100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No.)**

Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement

☑&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Additional Materials

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

**ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.**

**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)**

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**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of**

**ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.**

**To Be Held On:**

**June 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT**

**via live webcast at <u>edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mddmoibn</u> (password:)**

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**This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.**

**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 20, 2026.**

**Please visit <u>http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/18158</u>, where the following materials are available for review:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Form of Electronic Proxy Card

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Annual Report on Form 10-K

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| **TO REQUEST MATERIAL:** | **TELEPHONE: 1-888-Proxy-NA (1-888-776-9962) or +1-201-299-6210 worldwide** |
|  | **EMAIL: help@equiniti.com** |
|  | **WEBSITE: <u>us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials</u>** |
| **TO VOTE:** | **ONLINE:** To access your online proxy card, please visit **<u>www.voteproxy.com</u>** and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.<br>**VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING:** The company will be hosting the meeting in a virtual format this year. To attend the meeting via live webcast, as well as to vote during the meeting, please visit <br><u>edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mddmoibn</u> (password:) and be sure to have your control number available.<br>**MAIL:** You may request a card by following the instructions above. |
|  | **ONLINE:** To access your online proxy card, please visit **<u>www.voteproxy.com</u>** and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.<br>**VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING:** The company will be hosting the meeting in a virtual format this year. To attend the meeting via live webcast, as well as to vote during the meeting, please visit <br><u>edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mddmoibn</u> (password:) and be sure to have your control number available.<br>**MAIL:** You may request a card by following the instructions above. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the election of all nominees.**<br>1. Election of Directors<br>**NOMINEES:**<br>Jennifer A. Barbetta <br>Matthew R. Barger <br>Kane Brenan<br>Eric R. Colson<br>Peter B. Crawford <br>Stephanie G. DiMarco <br>Jason A. Gottlieb<br>Jeffrey A. Joerres <br>Saloni S. Multani  | **The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" proposals 2 and 3.**<br>2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.<br>3. Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026.<br>In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. |

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