Artivion (AORT) CFO sells 715 shares in tax sell-to-cover

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artivion, Inc. (AORT) reported that executive officer Lance A. Berry, EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer, had 715 shares of common stock sold on his behalf on 2026-08-14 at $28.549 per share. According to the company, this was a non-discretionary “sell to cover” transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, and Berry’s directly held stake after the sale was 210,112 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 715 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Berry Lance A

Role EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer

Sold 715 shs ($20K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	715	$28.549	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 210,112 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were sold upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax withholding obligations. The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 715 shares Sale price: $28.549 per share Shares held after transaction: 210,112 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 715 shares Common Stock sold on 2026-08-14 in a sell-to-cover transaction

Sale price $28.549 per share Price for 715 shares of Common Stock sold on 2026-08-14

Shares held after transaction 210,112 shares Directly held Artivion common shares by Lance A. Berry after the sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, sell to cover, tax withholding obligations

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

sell to cover financial

"to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"

Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax withholding"

FAQ

What insider transaction did AORT report for Lance A. Berry?

Artivion (AORT) reported that Lance A. Berry had 715 shares of common stock sold on 2026-08-14. The company states this was a non-discretionary “sell to cover” sale to satisfy tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

At what price were Lance A. Berry’s AORT shares sold?

The reported sale of Lance A. Berry’s AORT shares occurred at an average price of $28.549 per share. The transaction was described as a “sell to cover” sale to fund tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

How many AORT shares does Lance A. Berry hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Lance A. Berry directly holds 210,112 shares of Artivion common stock. This figure reflects his position after 715 shares were sold to meet tax withholding requirements tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the AORT insider sale by Lance A. Berry discretionary?

The company states the sale of Lance A. Berry’s AORT shares was not discretionary. The 715 shares were sold in a “sell to cover” transaction specifically to satisfy tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

What type of shares were involved in Lance A. Berry’s AORT transaction?

The Form 4 reports a sale of Common Stock for Lance A. Berry. The 715 shares sold were tied to the vesting of restricted stock units, and the sale was used to fund related tax withholding obligations.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Berry Lance A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1655 ROBERTS BLVD NW

(Street)

KENNESAW GEORGIA 30144

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARTIVION, INC. [ AORT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/14/2026		S		715(1)	D	$28.549	210,112	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were sold upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax withholding obligations. The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lance A. Berry	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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