Barger Matthew R 4

What Happened

Matthew R. Barger, a director of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM), was awarded/acquired 5,522 shares on January 29, 2026. The Form 4 reports the shares were acquired at $0.00 per share (transaction code A — award/grant), yielding a reported acquisition value of $0. This was a grant of shares (compensation/award), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-29; Form 4 filed 2026-01-30 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 5,522 common shares at $0.00 per share; reported aggregate cost $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• Notable footnotes: Filing does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or immediate sale; no vesting or restriction details are specified.

Context

Director grants are commonly part of board compensation and align director and shareholder interests; they are not the same signal as an open-market purchase. The $0.00 reporting reflects that these shares were granted rather than purchased; it does not mean the shares have no market value.