Artisan Partners (APAM) EVP Gregory K. Ramirez Sells 7,000 Shares

What Happened
Gregory K. Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM), sold 7,000 shares in an open-market transaction on August 19, 2026. The reported weighted-average price was $42.59 per share for total proceeds of approximately $298,143. This filing reports a sale (not a purchase or option exercise).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-19; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-20 (timely filing).
• Reported price: weighted average $42.59; individual sale prices ranged $42.46–$42.66 (footnote).
• Shares sold: 7,000; proceeds ≈ $298,143.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Footnote: price is a weighted average across multiple trades; the reporting person will provide a breakdown of quantities at each price on request.
• Transaction type code: S (sale) — open-market/private sale.

Context
Sales by executives can be routine (diversification, tax, liquidity) and do not by themselves indicate company prospects. This report documents a straightforward open-market sale; no options exercise, gift, or 10% owner disclosure is involved.