Artisan Partners (APAM) EVP reports tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Executive Vice President Samuel Bentson Sellers reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,632 shares of Class A common stock on February 17, 2026 at $42.38 per share. After this transaction, he directly owned 37,897 shares.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Sellers Samuel Bentson

(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		2,632	D	$42.38	37,897	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. Sellers	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did APAM executive Samuel Bentson Sellers report?

Samuel Bentson Sellers reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,632 shares of Artisan Partners Class A common stock. The transaction occurred on February 17, 2026 and is coded as “F,” meaning shares were delivered to cover tax or exercise-related obligations.

At what price were the APAM shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 2,632 Artisan Partners Class A shares were disposed of at an average price of $42.38 per share. This reflects a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale, according to the Form 4 transaction code and description provided.

How many APAM shares does Samuel Bentson Sellers own after this transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Samuel Bentson Sellers directly owns 37,897 shares of Artisan Partners Class A common stock. This post-transaction holding amount is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total shares following the transaction.

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

Transaction code “F” denotes payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 2,632 Artisan Partners Class A shares were disposed of to satisfy a tax-withholding obligation, not as a discretionary open-market sale of stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at Artisan Partners (APAM)?

The reporting person, Samuel Bentson Sellers, serves as Executive Vice President at Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. His officer status and title are specified in the Form 4, which details his direct ownership and the tax-withholding share disposition.

Is the APAM insider transaction categorized as a buy or sell?

The APAM insider transaction is categorized as a disposal related to tax withholding, not a traditional open-market buy or sell. The filing describes it as “payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities,” with 2,632 shares disposed in this manner.