Artivion CAO sells shares to cover tax withholding

Artivion, Inc. executive reports tax-related share sale.

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Artivion, Inc. executive reports tax-related share sale. VP and Chief Accounting Officer Amy Horton disposed of 641 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at about $38.02 per share. According to the footnote, the shares were sold automatically to cover tax withholding upon restricted stock unit vesting and were not a discretionary trade. After this transaction, she directly holds 132,514 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 641 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Horton Amy

Role VP, Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 641 shs ($24K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	641	$38.0249	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 132,514 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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.

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What insider transaction did Artivion (AORT) report for Amy Horton?

Artivion reported that VP and Chief Accounting Officer Amy Horton disposed of 641 common shares. The sale occurred in the open market to cover tax withholding when restricted stock units vested, and was described as a non-discretionary “sell to cover” transaction.

At what price were the Artivion (AORT) shares sold in this Form 4?

The 641 Artivion common shares were sold at approximately $38.0249 per share. This price reflects an open-market transaction executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive.

How many Artivion (AORT) shares does Amy Horton own after the reported sale?

After the reported transaction, Amy Horton directly holds 132,514 Artivion common shares. This figure reflects her remaining direct ownership following the automatic sale of 641 shares conducted to fund tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the Artivion (AORT) insider sale by Amy Horton a discretionary trade?

The sale was not discretionary. The filing states the 641 shares were sold upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations through a “sell to cover” transaction, indicating it was an automatic tax-related sale rather than an elective open-market disposal.

What role does Amy Horton hold at Artivion (AORT) in this Form 4 filing?

Amy Horton is identified as an officer of Artivion, serving as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Her position explains why her equity transactions, including this tax-related share sale, must be publicly reported through a Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 03:25 PM EST

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Horton Amy

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ARTIVION, INC.

1655 ROBERTS BLVD, NW

(Street)

KENNESAW

30144

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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)
	VP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		641⁽¹⁾	D	$38.0249	132,514	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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/ Amy Horton	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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