UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 6, 2013

Artio Global Investors Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-34457

13-6174048

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

330 Madison Ave. New York, NY		10017
*(Address of principal executive offices)*		*(Zip Code)*

(212) 297-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 6, 2013, Artio Global Investors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its first quarter 2013 financial and operating results. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 and the attached exhibit is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		News Release issued May 6, 2013

SIGNATURE

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.

	Artio Global Investors Inc.

Date: May 6, 2013	By:	/s/ Francis Harte
	Name:	Francis Harte
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Artio Global Investors Inc. 8-K