Amy D. Horton proposes sales in AORT (NYSE: AORT) including 641-share vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amy D. Horton reported proposed sales of common stock under a Form 144. The filing lists a restricted stock vesting event of 641 shares on 02/27/2026 described as issuer compensation and multiple sales during the prior three months: 4,572 shares on 12/08/2025, 1,731 shares on 02/23/2026, and 830 shares on 02/24/2026.

The broker of record shown is Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and the filing references a transaction date of 03/02/2026.

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Corporate Governance Analyst

Form 144 lists proposed affiliate sales and a 641-share restricted-stock vesting.

The filing shows a restricted stock vesting of 641 shares on 02/27/2026 identified as issuer compensation, and prior open-market sales of 4,572, 1,731, and 830 shares on the dates shown. Broker information lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.

These disclosures notify the market of planned or recent affiliate transactions. Cash‑flow treatment and whether the vesting shares are immediately eligible for sale are not detailed in the excerpt; subsequent filings or broker confirmations would clarify execution timing and proceeds.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	641	24373.96	47883897	03/02/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/27/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			641	02/27/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Amy D. Horton 1655 Roberts Boulevard N.W. Kennesaw GA 30144	Common	12/08/2025	4572	203081.38
Amy D. Horton 1655 Roberts Boulevard N.W. Kennesaw GA 30144	Common	02/23/2026	1731	65063.96
Amy D. Horton 1655 Roberts Boulevard N.W. Kennesaw GA 30144	Common	02/24/2026	830	29625.11

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did Amy D. Horton disclose in the Form 144 for AORT?

The Form 144 discloses proposed sales and recent transactions by Amy D. Horton. It lists a 641-share restricted stock vesting on 02/27/2026 and prior sales of 4,572 (12/08/2025), 1,731 (02/23/2026), and 830 (02/24/2026) shares.

How many shares vested as restricted stock according to the filing?

The filing lists 641 restricted shares vesting on 02/27/2026. That vesting event is described as issuer compensation in the Form 144 excerpt and is tied to the issuer rather than a third-party transfer.

Which broker is listed on the Form 144 for these transactions?

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is listed as the broker of record. The excerpt includes the broker address and shows Fidelity handling the transactions with an indicated transaction date of 03/02/2026.

What sales occurred in the three months before the filing?

The excerpt shows three sales totaling listed tranches, not an aggregate. Reported sales are 4,572 shares on 12/08/2025, 1,731 shares on 02/23/2026, and 830 shares on 02/24/2026, each with its dollar amounts shown in the filing.

Does the Form 144 state how proceeds will be used?

The excerpt does not specify use of proceeds or cash‑flow recipients. The filing lists transaction dates, share counts, and broker details but does not include any statement about proceeds allocation or intended use.