Sec Form 4 Filing - COXE TENCH @ Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. - 2014-08-25

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
COXE TENCH
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. [ APAM]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, 875 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 800
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/25/2014
(Street)
MILWAUKEE, WI53202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/25/2014 S 86,737 D $ 56.4774 ( 1 ) 453,442 I By limited partnership ( 2 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/25/2014 S 86,551 D $ 56.4774 ( 1 ) 452,473 I By limited partnership ( 3 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/25/2014 S 6,536 D $ 56.4774 ( 1 ) 34,169 I By trust ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/26/2014 S 132,945 D $ 56.4899 ( 5 ) 320,497 I By limited partnership ( 2 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/26/2014 S 132,662 D $ 56.4899 ( 5 ) 319,811 I By limited partnership ( 3 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/26/2014 S 10,018 D $ 56.4899 ( 5 ) 24,151 I By trust ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/27/2014 S 23,084 D $ 56.0595 ( 6 ) 297,413 I By limited partnership ( 2 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/27/2014 S 23,035 D $ 56.0595 ( 6 ) 296,776 I By limited partnership ( 3 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/27/2014 S 1,740 D $ 56.0595 ( 6 ) 22,411 I By trust ( 4 )
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 4,728 D ( 7 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
COXE TENCH
C/O ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT
875 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 800
MILWAUKEE, WI53202
X
Signatures
/s/ Lisa A. Moran, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Coxe 08/27/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.40 to $56.715, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., any security holder of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 2 )Securities held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of a trust that is the general partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these securities except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )Securities held by Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership. The reporting person is a managing director of the general partner of Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these securities except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 4 )Securities held by a trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in these securities except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.
( 5 )The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.30 to $56.725, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., any security holder of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 6 )The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.00 to $56.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., any security holder of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 7 )The reporting person shares pecuniary interest in these securities with other individuals pursuant to a contractual relationship. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest in these securities.

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