<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-007209.txt : 20200224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200224162506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-007209
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALEY CHARLES J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35826
		FILM NUMBER:		20644660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		875 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		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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    <periodOfReport>2020-02-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DALEY CHARLES J JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <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>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, CFO &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37729</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>60050</value>
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                <value>Class B Common Units of Artisan Partners Holdings LP</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37729</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.96</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the Company's initial public offering and related reorganization transactions, on March 12, 2013, each holder of a Class B common unit (&quot;Class B Common Unit&quot;) of Artisan Partners Holdings LP received a number of shares of Class B common stock par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class B Common Stock&quot;), of the Company equal to the number of Class B Common Units then held by such person.  Shares of Class B Common Stock do not have economic rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 24, 2020, pursuant to the Partnership Unit Purchase Agreement dated February 11, 2020 by and between the Company and Mr. Daley, the Company purchased 37,729 Class B Common Units from Mr. Daley for $34.96 per unit and Mr. Daley delivered to the Company an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock for cancellation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to an Exchange Agreement among the Company and each holder of limited partnership units of Artisan Partners Holdings LP (&quot;Exchange Agreement&quot;), dated  March 12, 2013, each holder of Class B Common Units  has the right, pursuant to and subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in the Exchange Agreement, to exchange his, her or its Class B Common Units for an equal number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;), of the Company.  Upon any such exchange for Class A Common Stock, the corresponding shares of Class B Common Stock then held by such holder will be cancelled.  The Class B Common Units have no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa A. Moran, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Daley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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