0001517302-19-000030.txt : 20190523 0001517302-19-000030.hdr.sgml : 20190523 20190523161611 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001517302-19-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190521 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20190523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190523 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517302 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 450969585 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35826 FILM NUMBER: 19850244 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-390-6100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 8-K 1 a05232019_form8-k.htm 8-K Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2019
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-35826
45-0969585
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 

(414) 390-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
APAM
 
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
                             Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)    The 2019 annual meeting of stockholders of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 21, 2019.
(b)    The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the annual meeting were as follows:
1.    Election of Directors: Each of the seven nominees was re-elected.
Nominees
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Matthew R. Barger
 
64,682,596
 
1,903,550
 
4,395,044
Seth W. Brennan
 
65,417,643
 
1,168,503
 
4,395,044
Eric R. Colson
 
64,556,813
 
2,029,333
 
4,395,044
Tench Coxe
 
65,417,100
 
1,169,046
 
4,395,044
Stephanie G. DiMarco
 
65,699,088
 
887,058
 
4,395,044
Jeffery A. Joerres
 
65,642,175
 
943,971
 
4,395,044
Andrew A. Ziegler
 
65,951,760
 
634,386
 
4,395,044

2.    Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers: Approved
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
42,878,947
 
23,653,016
 
54,183
 
4,395,044

3.    Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Ratified.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
68,897,461
 
2,074,008
 
9,721

For more information about the foregoing proposals and annual meeting, see the Company’s proxy statement dated April 4, 2019.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: May 23, 2019

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

   By:
 
/s/ Sarah A. Johnson
Name:
 
Sarah A. Johnson
Title:
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary