Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders for Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., held on May 28, 2014. 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 rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Two primary proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting:
- Election of Directors: Seven nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2015 annual meeting. All nominees received significant majority support, with "For" votes ranging from approximately 145.4 million to 146.7 million shares.
- Ratification of Auditors: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, was ratified. The vote count was 148,376,736 "For," 997,150 "Against," and 64,816 "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 and the annual meeting, the filing references the Company's proxy statement dated April 17, 2014.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Seven directors were successfully elected to the Board of Directors.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for the 2014 fiscal year.
- Broker non-votes totaled 2,578,088 shares for the director election proposals.
- Financial performance metrics are not included in this specific 8-K filing.