As an Artisan Funds shareholder, you will receive detailed tax information to help you properly report the taxes on your Artisan Funds investment. A listing of the year-end statements and IRS forms Artisan Funds may send you each year is provided below. For additional information, visit the Taxes section of the Fund's prospectus. Many general tax questions can also be answered by visiting the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

Forms You May Receive from Artisan Partners Funds Purpose Mailing Date
Year-End Statement Reports year-end share balances, dollar value and average cost By Mid-January
Form 1099-B Reports proceeds from share sales (redemptions and/or exchanges) By January 31
Form 1099-DIV Reports distributions, including income and capital gains for taxable accounts By January 31
Form 1099-Q Reports distributions from a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) By January 31
Form 1099-R Reports distributions from retirement accounts, e.g. IRA, SEP-IRA, Simple IRA By January 31
Form 5498 Reports contributions to and year-end balances in retirement accounts, e.g. IRA, SEP-IRA, Simple IRA By May 31
Form 5498-ESA Reports contributions to a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) By April 30