Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. filed a Form 8-K on June 3, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting held that day. All nine director nominees were elected, the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Meeting date: June 3, 2026.
• Election of directors (For / Withheld / Broker Non-Votes):
  • Jennifer A. Barbetta: 64,433,892 / 1,212,971 / 4,588,042
  • Matthew R. Barger: 63,265,678 / 2,381,185 / 4,588,042
  • Kane Brenan: 65,424,398 / 222,465 / 4,588,042
  • Eric R. Colson: 64,351,835 / 1,295,028 / 4,588,042
  • Peter B. Crawford: 65,390,406 / 256,457 / 4,588,042
  • Stephanie G. DiMarco: 63,631,109 / 2,015,754 / 4,588,042
  • Jason A. Gottlieb: 65,158,326 / 488,537 / 4,588,042
  • Jeffrey A. Joerres: 64,241,401 / 1,405,462 / 4,588,042
  • Saloni S. Multani: 64,656,541 / 990,322 / 4,588,042
• Advisory (say-on-pay) vote: Approved — For: 63,534,164; Against: 1,964,691; Abstain: 148,008; Broker non-votes: 4,588,042.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified — For: 67,796,509; Against: 2,389,038; Abstain: 49,358.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Election of all nine nominees maintains the current board slate and governance plan approved by shareholders.
• Compensation support: The approved advisory vote signals majority shareholder support for the company's executive compensation practices.
• Audit continuity: Ratification of PwC ensures continuity of external audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
• Investors should note the presence of ~4.59 million broker non-votes on director and compensation matters, which can affect vote totals when shares are held through brokers who do not vote discretionary shares.