Edgar Filing: Artio Global Investors Inc. - Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2009

Artio Global Investors Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		1-34457		13-6174048
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)


330 Madison Ave. New York, NY		10017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 13, 2009, Artio Global Investors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary assets under management as of September 30, 2009. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 and the attached exhibit is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
Exhibit 99.1				Press Release issued October 13, 2009

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		Artio Global Investors Inc.


Date: October 13, 2009		By:		/s/ Adam Spilka
		Name:		Adam Spilka
		Title:		General Counsel and Corporate Secretary