<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-011373.txt : 20190314
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-011373.hdr.sgml : 20190314
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190314170115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-011373
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOTTLIEB JASON A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35826
		FILM NUMBER:		19681776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517302
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				450969585
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-390-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-03-13</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001517302</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001695089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOTTLIEB JASON A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>875 E WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-03-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.1766</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>101710</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $26.16 to $26.24, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, 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.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lisa A. Moran, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Gottlieb</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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