Common use of Engagement of Artisan Partners Clause in Contracts

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid International Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("“the Fund"”), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's ’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("“1933 Act"”), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's ’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's ’s policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Opportunistic Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("“the Fund"”), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning the Fund in Artisan Fund's Funds’ articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("“1933 Act"”), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's ’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's ’s policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap International Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning the Fund in Artisan Fund's Funds' articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value International Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("the Fund"), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning Fund in Artisan Fund's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds Fund or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value Emerging Markets Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("“the Fund"”), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning the Fund in Artisan Fund's Funds’ articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("“1933 Act"”), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts for the Fund, to place the Fund's ’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's ’s policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Value Opportunistic Growth Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("“the Fund"”), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning the Fund in Artisan Fund's Funds’ articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("“1933 Act"”), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts and other instruments for the Fund, to place the Fund's ’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's ’s policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.

Engagement of Artisan Partners. Artisan Partners shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of Artisan Mid Cap Global Value Fund, a series of Artisan Funds ("“the Fund"”), subject to the supervision of the board of directors of Artisan Funds, for the period and on the terms set forth in this agreement. Artisan Partners shall give due consideration to the investment policies and restrictions and the other statements concerning the Fund in Artisan Fund's Funds’ articles of incorporation, bylaws, and registration statements under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 ("“1933 Act"”), and to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the Fund as a regulated investment company. Artisan Partners shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor and not an agent of Artisan Funds or the Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act or represent Artisan Funds or the Fund in any way. Artisan Partners is authorized to make the decisions to buy and sell securities, options and futures contracts and other instruments for the Fund, to place the Fund's ’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers, and to negotiate the terms of such transactions including brokerage commissions on brokerage transactions, on behalf of the Fund. Artisan Partners is authorized to exercise discretion within the Fund's ’s policy concerning allocation of its portfolio brokerage, as permitted by law, including but not limited to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in so doing shall not be required to make any reduction in its investment advisory fees. Artisan Partners represents that it will notify Artisan Funds of any change in the membership of Artisan Partners within a reasonable time after any such change.