Sellers Samuel Bentson 4

What Happened Samuel Bentson, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM), disposed of 2,632 shares on February 17, 2026 at $42.38 per share, totaling $111,544. The transaction is coded "F" — payment of exercise price or tax liability — meaning shares were surrendered/withheld to cover taxes or the exercise cost, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; Filing date: 2026-02-18 (filed the next day).
• Shares affected: 2,632 shares; Price per share: $42.38; Total value: $111,544 (disposition via withholding).
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax withholding using company stock.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Timeliness: Filing was submitted the day after the transaction (appears timely).

Context A Code F withholding is typically used to cover tax liabilities or the exercise cost when options vest or are exercised. This is a routine administrative disposition and does not necessarily signal a change in the insider's view of the company; it differs from an open-market sale because shares are surrendered rather than sold for cash.