Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 14:31

Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (Form DEFA14A)


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of
ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
To Be Held On:
June 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT
via live webcast at edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mddmoibn (password: )
COMPANY NUMBER
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 20, 2026.

Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/18158, where the following materials are available for review:
•Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement
•Form of Electronic Proxy Card
•Annual Report on Form 10-K
TO REQUEST MATERIAL:
TELEPHONE: 1-888-Proxy-NA (1-888-776-9962) or +1-201-299-6210 worldwide
WEBSITE: us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials
TO VOTE:
ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.
VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING: The company will be hosting the meeting in a virtual format this year. To attend the meeting via live webcast, as well as to vote during the meeting, please visit
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MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the election of all nominees.

1. Election of Directors

NOMINEES:

Jennifer A. Barbetta
Matthew R. Barger
Kane Brenan
Eric R. Colson
Peter B. Crawford
Stephanie G. DiMarco
Jason A. Gottlieb
Jeffrey A. Joerres
Saloni S. Multani
The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" proposals 2 and 3.

2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.

3. Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026.


In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.





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