Executive at Artisan Partners (NYSE: APAM) awarded 10,682 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Simpson Laura Ellen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported that executive officer Laura Ellen Simpson received an equity award in the form of company stock. On March 2, 2026, she was granted 10,682 shares of Class A common stock under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan at no cash cost.

The footnote explains that these shares cannot be transferred until they vest, meaning she must satisfy service or other conditions before gaining full control. After this award, Simpson directly owned a total of 42,138.79 Class A shares, aligning her compensation more closely with shareholder interests through additional stock-based incentives.

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^*

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)
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		10,682(1)	A	$0	42,138.79	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:

1. On March 2, 2026, Ms. Simpson was awarded 10,682 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The shares may not be transferred until they have vested.

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

What insider transaction did APAM executive Laura Ellen Simpson report?

Laura Ellen Simpson reported receiving a stock grant of 10,682 APAM Class A shares. The award was made under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and involved no cash purchase, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market transaction or discretionary share purchase.

When did Laura Ellen Simpson receive the 10,682 APAM shares?

She received the 10,682-share grant on March 2, 2026. That date marks the award of Class A common stock under Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as disclosed in the insider ownership report filed for this executive officer.

What restrictions apply to Laura Ellen Simpson’s new APAM share award?

The 10,682 APAM shares granted to Laura Ellen Simpson cannot be transferred until they vest. This vesting condition means she must meet specified requirements, typically continued employment or performance goals, before gaining unrestricted control over the awarded Class A common stock.

How many APAM shares does Laura Ellen Simpson own after this grant?

After the March 2, 2026 award, Laura Ellen Simpson directly owns 42,138.79 APAM Class A shares. This total includes the newly granted 10,682 shares, further tying her personal financial stake to the company’s long-term performance through additional stock-based compensation.

Under which plan were the 10,682 APAM shares granted to Laura Ellen Simpson?

The 10,682-share grant was made under the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan authorizes stock-based awards to executives and employees, using company equity as a key element of long-term incentive compensation and alignment with shareholders.