Artisan Partners (APAM) executive logs tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. executive Laura Ellen Simpson reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, she disposed of 1,686 shares of Class A common stock at $42.38 per share to satisfy withholding obligations, leaving her with 31,456.79 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Simpson Laura Ellen

Role Exec VP, CLO & Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,686	$42.38	$71K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 31,456.79 shares (Direct)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did APAM executive Laura Ellen Simpson report?

Laura Ellen Simpson reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares. She disposed of 1,686 shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A common stock at $42.38 per share to cover tax obligations, a routine transaction type coded as “F” on Form 4.

Was the APAM insider transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the APAM insider transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale. The Form 4 code “F” and description show shares were delivered to satisfy tax liability associated with equity compensation, rather than being voluntarily sold in the market.

How many APAM shares did Laura Ellen Simpson dispose of and at what price?

Laura Ellen Simpson disposed of 1,686 APAM Class A shares at $42.38 per share. The transaction was reported as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning the shares were used to cover tax obligations tied to her equity awards.

How many APAM shares does Laura Ellen Simpson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Laura Ellen Simpson directly holds 31,456.79 APAM Class A common shares. This figure reflects her ownership following the delivery of 1,686 shares to satisfy her tax liability on equity compensation.

What does transaction code “F” mean on the APAM Form 4 filing?

Code “F” on the APAM Form 4 indicates payment of a tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, shares of Class A common stock were used to cover withholding taxes related to equity awards, rather than being sold in a discretionary market transaction.

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^*

Simpson Laura Ellen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

875 E WISCONSIN AVENUE, 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)
	Exec VP, CLO & Secretary

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		1,686	D	$42.38	31,456.79	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 Ms. Simpson	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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