SEC Document
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): May 19, 2016
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-35826 | 45-0969585 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)The 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 19, 2016.
(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.
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Nominees | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
Matthew R. Barger | | 135,785,760 | | 768,201 | | 1,472,913 |
Seth W. Brennan | | 134,797,347 | | 1,756,614 | | 1,472,913 |
Eric R. Colson | | 134,390,920 | | 2,163,041 | | 1,472,913 |
Tench Coxe | | 134,875,615 | | 1,678,346 | | 1,472,913 |
Stephanie G. DiMarco | | 136,263,501 | | 290,460 | | 1,472,913 |
Jeffery A. Joerres | | 134,824,356 | | 1,729,605 | | 1,472,913 |
Andrew A. Ziegler | | 136,326,639 | | 227,322 | | 1,472,913 |
2.Advisory Vote on 2015 Executive Compensation: Approved.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
110,683,116 | | 25,818,694 | | 52,151 | | 1,472,913 |
3.Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Executive Compensation Advisory Votes: Every Three Years.
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1 year | | 2 years | | 3 years | | Abstain |
26,962,318 | | 591,395 | | 108,948,791 | | 51,457 |
4.Amended and Restated Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Bonus Plan: Approved.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
134,913,447 | | 1,587,698 | | 52,816 | | 1,472,913 |
5.Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Approved.
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For | | Against | | Abstain |
137,664,744 | | 308,157 | | 53,973 |
For more information about the foregoing proposals and annual meeting, see the Company’s proxy statement dated April 4, 2016.
(d) Our board of directors currently intends to hold executive compensation advisory votes every three years.
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: May 23, 2016
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
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By: | | /s/ Sarah A. Johnson |
Name: | | Sarah A. Johnson |
Title: | | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |