UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2017
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35826 | 45-0969585 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 Milwaukee, WI 53202 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) | ||
(414) 390-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The 2017 annual meeting of stockholders of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 2, 2017.
(b) The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the annual meeting were as follows:
1. Election of Directors: Each of the seven nominees was re-elected.
Nominees | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Matthew R. Barger | 113,777,714 | 1,281,925 | 2,303,452 | |||
Seth W. Brennan | 96,864,673 | 18,194,966 | 2,303,452 | |||
Eric R. Colson | 113,476,921 | 1,582,718 | 2,303,452 | |||
Tench Coxe | 96,864,523 | 18,195,116 | 2,303,452 | |||
Stephanie G. DiMarco | 114,188,142 | 871,497 | 2,303,452 | |||
Jeffery A. Joerres | 96,190,898 | 18,868,741 | 2,303,452 | |||
Andrew A. Ziegler | 114,304,706 | 754,933 | 2,303,452 | |||
2. Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Ratified.
For | Against | Abstain | ||
115,480,529 | 1,840,614 | 41,948 | ||
For more information about the foregoing proposals and annual meeting, see the Company’s proxy statement dated April 17, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 5, 2017
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
By: | /s/ Sarah A. Johnson | |
Name: | Sarah A. Johnson | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |