MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2016-- Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share of Class A common stock and a special annual dividend of $0.40 per share of Class A common stock. Both dividends, a total of $1.00 per share, will be paid on February 29, 2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 2016. Based on Artisan’s projections and subject to change, the company expects some portion of its 2016 dividend payments to constitute a return of capital for tax purposes.

Artisan Partners Asset Management will report its fourth quarter and full-year 2015 financial results on February 9, 2016 at approximately 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Artisan Partners Asset Management’s earnings release and supplemental materials will be available via the investor relations section of artisanpartners.com. Chief Executive Officer Eric Colson and Chief Financial Officer C.J. Daley will host a conference call on February 10 at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available via the investor relations section of artisanpartners.com. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial:

An audio replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the end of the conference until February 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) via the investor relations section of artisanpartners.com or by dialing the following:

About Artisan Partners

Artisan Partners is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of high value-added investment strategies in growing asset classes to sophisticated clients around the world. Since 1994, the firm has been committed to attracting experienced, disciplined investment professionals to manage client assets. Artisan Partners’ autonomous investment teams oversee a diverse range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Strategies are offered through various investment vehicles to accommodate a broad range of client mandates.

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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
Investor Relations Inquiries
Makela Taphorn
866.632.1770
414.908.2176
ir@artisanpartners.com