Artisan Partners (APAM) EVP disposes 4,246 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Executive Vice President Eileen Lee reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, she disposed of 4,246 shares of Class A common stock at $42.38 per share to cover tax withholding. After this transaction, she directly owned 63,761 shares.

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Equity compensation and insider activity analyst

Routine tax-withholding share disposal with limited investment significance.

Eileen Lee, Executive Vice President at Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., reported a Form 4 transaction coded "F", indicating a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. The transaction covered tax liabilities tied to equity compensation.

The filing shows 4,246 shares of Class A common stock disposed at $42.38 per share, with her direct holdings at 63,761 shares afterward. Because this is a tax-related transaction rather than a discretionary trade, it typically carries less informational value about management’s view of the company.

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)
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		4,246	D	$42.38	63,761	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. Kwei	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did APAM executive Eileen Lee report on this Form 4?

Eileen Lee reported a tax-related share disposition, not an open-market sale. She disposed of 4,246 shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to equity compensation on February 17, 2026.

How many APAM shares did Eileen Lee dispose of for tax withholding?

She disposed of 4,246 shares to cover tax withholding obligations. The shares were Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A common stock, and the disposition price reported was $42.38 per share in this equity compensation-related transaction.

At what price were Eileen Lee’s APAM shares disposed of in the tax-withholding transaction?

The shares were disposed of at $42.38 per share. This price applies to the 4,246 Class A common shares used to satisfy tax liabilities associated with her equity compensation as reported in the Form 4 filing.

How many Artisan Partners Asset Management shares does Eileen Lee own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Eileen Lee directly owned 63,761 shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects her remaining direct equity stake after 4,246 shares were used for tax obligations.

Was Eileen Lee’s APAM Form 4 transaction a discretionary sale of shares?

No, the transaction was coded “F,” indicating a tax-withholding disposition. This means shares were surrendered to cover tax liabilities tied to equity awards, rather than representing a discretionary open-market sale decision by the executive.

What does transaction code F mean in Eileen Lee’s APAM Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 4,246 Artisan Partners Asset Management Class A shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with Eileen Lee’s equity compensation.