Artisan Partners (NYSE: APAM) EVP receives new stock and LP unit awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kwei Eileen Lee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported that Executive Vice President Eileen Kwei received equity awards on March 2, 2026. She was granted 13,783 shares of Class A common stock and 2,275 Class B common units of Artisan Partners Holdings LP together with 2,275 shares of Class B common stock.

The awards were made under the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The Class A shares cannot be transferred until they vest. Each Class B common unit vested on grant and can be exchanged for one Class A share after the first anniversary, at which time the corresponding Class B shares are cancelled.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kwei Eileen Lee

(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)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A		13,783(1)	A	$0	77,544	D
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/02/2026		A		2,275(1)	A	$0	2,275	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
Class B Common Units of Artisan Partners Holdings LP	(2)	03/02/2026		A(2)		2,275		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	2,275	(2)	2,275	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 2, 2026, Ms. Kwei was granted 13,783 shares of Class A common stock of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the "Company") and 2,275 Class B common units of Artisan Partners Holdings LP ("Holdings") (together with an equal number of shares of Class B common stock of the Company) pursuant to the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The shares of Class A common stock may not be transferred until they have vested. Shares of Class B common stock do not have economic rights.

2. Each Class B common unit of Holdings vested upon grant and is exchangeable for one share of Class A common stock of the Company, after the first anniversary of the grant date, pursuant to an Exchange Agreement among the Company and each holder of limited partnership units of Holdings. Upon any such exchange for shares of Class A common stock of the Company, the corresponding shares of Class B common stock then owned by such holder will be cancelled. The Class B common units of Holdings have no expiration date.

	/s/ Lisa A. Moran, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Kwei	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did APAM executive Eileen Kwei acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Eileen Kwei received equity awards, not open-market purchases. She was granted 13,783 shares of Class A common stock and 2,275 Class B common units with 2,275 related Class B shares as part of the company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

How do the Class B common units in APAM’s filing work for Eileen Kwei?

Each Class B common unit vested immediately at grant. After the first anniversary of the March 2, 2026 grant date, each unit can be exchanged for one share of Class A common stock under an Exchange Agreement among the company and limited partners.

What restrictions apply to the Class A shares granted to Eileen Kwei at APAM?

The 13,783 Class A common shares granted to Eileen Kwei cannot be transferred until they have vested. This restriction ties the award to continued service and performance under the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

Do APAM Class B common stock shares have economic rights for Eileen Kwei?

The Class B common stock shares tied to these awards do not have economic rights. Their role is linked to the Class B common units, which can later be exchanged for Class A common stock, after which the corresponding Class B shares are cancelled.

When can the APAM Class B units granted to Eileen Kwei be exchanged?

Each Class B common unit of Artisan Partners Holdings LP can be exchanged for one share of Class A common stock after the first anniversary of the March 2, 2026 grant date, as provided in the company’s Exchange Agreement with limited partnership unitholders.