Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., held on June 3, 2026. The filing details the outcomes of three specific matters submitted to a vote by security holders.
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
The following matters were submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting:
- Election of Directors: All nine nominees were elected. The highest vote count was for Kane Brenan (65,424,398 For), and the lowest was for Matthew R. Barger (63,265,678 For). Broker non-votes totaled 4,588,042 for each nominee.
- Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The proposal was approved with 63,534,164 votes For, 1,964,691 Against, and 148,008 Abstain.
- Ratification of Auditors: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified. The vote was 67,796,509 For, 2,389,038 Against, and 49,358 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 refers investors to the Proxy Statement.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full list of elected directors and their tenure terms in the Proxy Statement.
- Review the Proxy Statement for details on the executive compensation package approved by shareholders.
- Confirm the scope of the audit engagement with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Check subsequent filings (e.g., 10-K or 10-Q) for the financial metrics absent from this 8-K.