Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    )

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Artisan Partners Funds, Inc.

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Artisan Emerging Markets Fund	Artisan International Small Cap Fund
Artisan Global Equity Fund	Artisan International Value Fund
Artisan Global Opportunities Fund	Artisan Mid Cap Fund
Artisan Global Small Cap Fund	Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund
Artisan Global Value Fund	Artisan Small Cap Fund
Artisan International Fund	Artisan Small Cap Value Fund
	Artisan Value Fund

We wanted to make you aware that your clients who hold shares in one or more of the above Artisan Funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) as of the record date of September 6, 2013, will receive proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for November 12, 2013.

The materials include a proxy statement with detailed information about the proposals and a proxy card that shareholders can sign and return in a postage paid envelope. The materials will also provide instructions on how shareholders can vote by telephone or through the Internet. You can access the materials by visitingwww.okapivote.com/ArtisanProxy2013. Shareholders will be asked to vote on the following proposals:

Proposal Summary	Fund(s) Voting on the Proposal
1. Election of Directors	All Funds
2. Approval of amended and restated investment advisory agreement between Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and Artisan Funds (the “Corporation”) on behalf of each Fund	Each Fund will vote separately

After careful consideration, the board of directors of Artisan Funds unanimously recommends that shareholders vote“FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.

Please note that your clients may receive a telephone solicitation in connection with this proxy statement from Okapi Partners, the Funds’ proxy solicitor. However, we are committed to helping you maintain your client relationships while we carry out our required solicitation process. To that end, we are asking for your support and assistance in answering any questions you may receive from your clients on this matter.We encourage you to speak to your clients about voting their proxies to avoid the additional expense of solicitation phone calls.

• Please ask your clients to vote as soon as possible. Instructions on how they can vote, over the phone, by internet or by mail will be detailed on the proxy card they receive.

• Explain that their vote is critical no matter how many shares they own.

• Okapi Partners will need to continue to contact shareholders until the necessary vote is attained. 

• If you or your clients have any questions, please provide this toll-free number for more information: 1-877-279-2311. Agents are available to answer questions or to record voting instructions Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The voting process is quick and easy and will require only a couple minutes of their time.

Thank you for your support of Artisan Funds