Artisan Partners (NYSE: APAM) EVP logs 3,000-share tax-withholding disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.'s Executive Vice President Christopher J. Krein reported a Form 4 transaction showing a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, he disposed of 3,000 shares of Class A common stock at $42.38 per share to cover tax withholding. After this transaction, he directly owned 101,393 shares of Class A common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Krein Christopher J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT

875 E WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 800

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. [ APAM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	02/17/2026		F		3,000	D	$42.38	101,393	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/Lisa A. Moran, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Krein	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did APAM executive Christopher J. Krein report?

Christopher J. Krein reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,000 shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A common stock. The transaction used code F, indicating shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in an open-market trade.

At what price were the APAM shares used for tax withholding by Christopher J. Krein?

The 3,000 APAM shares used for tax withholding were valued at $42.38 per share. This value reflects the price used to calculate the tax-liability settlement for the transaction reported under code F on February 17, 2026.

How many APAM shares does Christopher J. Krein own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Christopher J. Krein directly owned 101,393 shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the 3,000-share tax-withholding disposition reported on February 17, 2026.

What does transaction code F mean in the APAM Form 4 for Christopher J. Krein?

Transaction code F indicates a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. For APAM, Christopher J. Krein used 3,000 shares of Class A common stock to satisfy tax withholding, not to execute a standard open-market sale.

Is Christopher J. Krein’s APAM Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction is classified as a disposition for tax-withholding purposes, not a regular market sale. Shares were delivered to cover tax obligations associated with equity compensation, as shown by transaction code F and the description provided in the filing data.