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Arvinas (ARVN) director auto-sells shares to cover RSU tax obligations

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Arvinas, Inc. director John G. Houston reported selling a total of 35,297 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 in three open‑market transactions at prices between $13.14 and $13.24 per share.

According to the footnotes, each sale was made automatically by Arvinas to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting and settlement of previously granted restricted stock units, and the sales did not represent discretionary trades. After these transactions, Houston directly owned 1,122,183 shares of Arvinas common stock.

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Insider Houston John G
Role Director
Sold 35,297 shs ($466K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 4,688 $13.24 $62K
Sale Common Stock 18,822 $13.24 $249K
Sale Common Stock 11,787 $13.14 $155K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,152,792 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-quarter of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 22, 2023 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-half of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 23, 2024 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-quarter of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 13, 2025 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade.
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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*
Houston John G

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ARVINAS, INC.
5 SCIENCE PARK, 395 WINCHESTER AVE.

(Street)
NEW HAVEN CT 06511

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARVINAS, INC. [ ARVN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/27/2026 S 4,688(1) D $13.24 1,152,792 D
Common Stock 02/27/2026 S 18,822(2) D $13.24 1,133,970 D
Common Stock 02/27/2026 S 11,787(3) D $13.14 1,122,183 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. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-quarter of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 22, 2023 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade.
2. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-half of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 23, 2024 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade.
3. This sale was made automatically by the Issuer to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-quarter of the reporting person's restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 13, 2025 when the reporting person was serving as President and CEO. The sale does not represent a discretionary trade.
Remarks:
/s/ Jared Freedberg, as attorney-in-fact for John Houston 03/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Arvinas (ARVN) director John G. Houston report?

John G. Houston reported selling 35,297 Arvinas common shares on February 27, 2026. The shares were sold in three open‑market transactions at prices between $13.14 and $13.24 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Why did John G. Houston’s Arvinas (ARVN) shares get sold in this Form 4?

The shares were sold automatically by Arvinas to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units. Footnotes state these transactions related to RSU grants from 2023, 2024, and 2025 and did not represent discretionary trades by Houston.

How many Arvinas (ARVN) shares does John G. Houston hold after this Form 4?

After the reported sales, John G. Houston directly holds 1,122,183 Arvinas common shares. This figure reflects his ownership following the automatic tax‑withholding transactions disclosed for February 27, 2026 in the Form 4.

At what prices were John G. Houston’s Arvinas (ARVN) shares sold?

The reported Arvinas shares were sold at prices of $13.24 and $13.14 per share. Two transactions occurred at $13.24 and one at $13.14, all on February 27, 2026 as part of automatic tax‑withholding sales.

Were John G. Houston’s Arvinas (ARVN) stock sales discretionary?

No, the sales were not discretionary. Footnotes explain the issuer automatically sold shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations linked to RSU vesting, and explicitly state that each sale does not represent a discretionary trade by Houston.