Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders for Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., held on May 6, 2015. The filing details the outcomes of proposals submitted to security holders regarding board elections and auditor ratification.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Two proposals were submitted and approved by stockholders:
- Proposal 1: Election of Directors. Seven nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2016 annual meeting. All nominees received significant majority support, with votes "For" ranging from approximately 135.2 million to 136.0 million. Broker non-votes totaled 3,992,666 for each nominee.
- Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditor. The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, was ratified. The vote count was 136,410,621 "For," 631,820 "Against," and 1,760 "Abstain."
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. For further details on the proposals, the filing references the Company's proxy statement dated March 23, 2015.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Seven directors were successfully elected to the board for the term ending in 2016.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for the 2015 fiscal year.
- Broker non-votes were present for the director election but did not affect the outcome of the proposals.
- Financial performance data is not included in this specific 8-K filing.