Simpson Laura Ellen 4
4 · Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. · Filed Mar 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Artisan (APAM) Exec VP Laura Simpson Receives Stock Award
What Happened
Laura Ellen Simpson, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM), was granted 10,682 shares of Class A common stock on March 2, 2026. The grant is recorded as an award (code A) at $0.00 per share (total reported value $0) and represents a compensation equity award rather than an open‑market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-02; transaction type: Award/Grant (A); price reported: $0.00 per share.
- Shares awarded: 10,682 Class A common shares. Reported total value on Form 4: $0.
- Transfer/vesting restriction: per the filing, the shares may not be transferred until they have vested (2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed with the same report date (2026-03-02), indicating a timely report.
Context
This is a standard equity compensation grant under the company's incentive plan and does not reflect an open‑market purchase or sale. Such awards are commonly used to align executive incentives and are often subject to vesting schedules and transfer restrictions; they should be interpreted as compensation, not a direct buy/sell signal by the insider.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]2026-03-02+10,682→ 42,138.79 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]On March 2, 2026, Ms. Simpson was awarded 10,682 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The shares may not be transferred until they have vested.