For important fund performance and disclosures, see below.
Average annual total returns for the fund and benchmark as of 6/30/11:
Artisan Mid Cap Fund – ARTMX (Inception 6/27/97): 48.38% (1YR), 11.23% (3YR), 9.60% (5YR), 7.03% (10YR), 14.57% (Since Inception). Russell Midcap® Growth Index: 43.25% (1YR), 6.58% (3YR), 6.28% (5YR), 5.52% (10YR), 7.05% (Since Inception). Russell Midcap® Index: 38.47% (1 YR), 6.46% (3YR), 5.30% (5YR), 7.59% (10YR), 8.84% (Since Inception). The fund is closed to most new investors.

Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund – ARTRX (Inception 9/22/08): 46.00% (1YR), 11.33% (Since Inception). MSCI All Country World Index^SM: 30.14% (1YR), 5.23% (Since Inception).

Expense Ratio (for the fiscal year ended 9/30/10): Artisan Mid Cap Fund 1.29%. The Fund’s direct operating expenses are 1.23%. This is reflected in the Fund’s "Financial Highlights" in the statutory prospectus and financial statements. The expense ratio noted above includes "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses," which are indirect expenses the Fund may incur from investing in an investment company (acquired fund); such indirect expenses are not paid from the Fund’s assets but are reflected in the return realized by the Fund on its investment in the acquired funds. Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund’s gross expense ratio is 1.54%. The Fund’s net expense ratio is 1.50%. From the Fund’s inception until 1-Dec-09, Artisan Partners voluntarily limited the Fund’s expenses, which could have been terminated at any time. As of 1-Dec-09, Artisan Partners has been contractually agreeing on an annual basis to reimburse the Fund for any ordinary operating expenses in excess of 1.50% of its average daily net assets. The current contract continues through 1-Feb-12, at which time Artisan Partners will determine whether to renew, revise or discontinue it.

Source: Artisan Partners/Russell/MSCI.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current to most recent month-end performance information, call 800.344.1770 or click here. The performance information shown for Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund does not reflect the deduction of a 2% redemption fee on shares held by an investor for 90 days or less and, if reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund’s performance information reflects Artisan Partners’ agreement to limit the Fund’s expenses and has had a material impact on the Fund’s performance, which would have been lower in its absence.

Lipper Rankings as of 6/30/2011:

Artisan Mid Cap Fund – ARTMX (Inception 6/27/97): #12 out of 463 (1YR), #29 out of 391 (3YR), #17 out of 324 (5YR), #12 out of 220 (10YR), #1 out of 106 (Since Inception) in the Multi-Cap Growth Funds category.

Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund¹ – ARTRX (Inception 9/22/08): #26 out of 463 (1YR), #83 out of 473 (Since Inception) in the Multi-Cap Growth Funds category.

Rankings are based on total return and are historical and do not represent future results. For current to most recent month-end performance, click here. The number of funds in the category may include several share classes of the same mutual fund which may have a material impact on the fund’s ranking within the category. ¹ Referenced as 90th percentile in video.

Investors should consider carefully before investing the Fund’s investment objective, risks and charges and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus, which contains that information and other information about the Fund, please call us at 800.344.1770. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Growth securities may underperform other asset types during a given period. International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. Securities of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, may have underperformed the securities of large companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than large companies.

For the purpose of determining the Fund’s holdings, securities of the same issuer are aggregated to determine the weight in the Fund. These holdings comprise the following percentages of Artisan Mid Cap Fund’s total net assets as of 30-June-11: Citrix Systems Inc 2.5%; Fossil Inc 3.1%; Edwards Lifesciences Corp 2.0%. Initial purchase date for Citrix Systems Inc is 10/23/08. Initial purchase date for Edwards Lifesciences Corp is 10/22/09. These holdings comprise the following percentages of Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund’s total net assets as of 30-June-11: Citrix Systems Inc 3.2%; Edwards Lifesciences Corp 2.1%; Wynn Macau Ltd 2.1%; The Weir Group PLC 2.5%. Initial purchase date for Citrix Systems Inc is 7/16/09. Initial purchase date for Edwards Lifesciences Corp is 1/19/10. Purchases may continue for an extended period of time, and the difference between the price at the Initial Purchase Date and the current price may not be an accurate indication of the gain or loss in the portfolio. Securities named in the material, but not listed here are not held in the Funds as of the date of this report. The security examples do not constitute recommendations to buy or sell investments.

Artisan Growth Opportunities Fund was previously known as the Artisan Opportunistic Growth Fund.

This article represents the views of the portfolio managers as of 1-Jul-11.The portfolio managers’ views and portfolio holdings are subject to change and the Fund disclaims any obligation to advise investors of such changes. Artisan Partners is not responsible for and cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any statement in the discussion.

The Russell Midcap® Index is an index of about 800 medium-sized U.S. companies. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is an index of those medium-sized companies included in the Russell Midcap® Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. MSCI ACWI (All Country World) Index^SM is an index designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. All indices are unmanaged, market-weighted indices whose returns include net reinvested dividends but, unlike the Fund’s returns, do not reflect the payment of sales commissions or other expenses incurred in the purchase or sale of the securities included in the indices. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.

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