BioLife CMO has 470 shares withheld for taxes

BLFS’s chief marketing officer had shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, leaving a direct holding of 161,823 shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC (BLFS) reported that Chief Marketing Officer Todd Berard had 470 shares of common stock withheld on September 18, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the release of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he holds 161,823 shares of common stock directly. No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 470 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Berard Todd

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	470	$36.69	$17K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 161,823 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 162,293 to 161,823 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person that arose upon the release of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax withholding obligations: 470 shares Price per share for tax-withholding disposition: $36.69 per share Shares owned after transaction: 161,823 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for tax withholding obligations 470 shares Common stock withheld on September 18, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding from RSU release

Price per share for tax-withholding disposition $36.69 per share Value used for the 470-share tax-withholding transaction on September 18, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 161,823 shares Total direct holdings of common stock by Todd Berard following the withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, withheld by the Issuer

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"arose upon the release of restricted stock units"

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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person"

withheld by the Issuer financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BLFS Chief Marketing Officer Todd Berard report?

Todd Berard reported that 470 shares of BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC common stock were withheld on September 18, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the release of restricted stock units. This reflects a tax-related disposition rather than an open-market trade.

How many BLFS shares does Todd Berard hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, Todd Berard holds 161,823 shares of BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC common stock directly. This figure is disclosed as his total direct ownership following the September 18, 2026 withholding event.

Was the BLFS insider transaction by Todd Berard an open-market sale?

No. The filing states the transaction was a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. The 470 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover taxes upon release of restricted stock units, not sold in the open market.

What price per share is associated with Todd Berard’s BLFS tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition of 470 shares is reported at a price of $36.69 per share. This per-share value is used for the calculation of the tax withholding amount tied to the restricted stock unit release.

Was Todd Berard’s BLFS Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this tax-withholding transaction by Todd Berard.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Berard Todd

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3303 MONTE VILLA PARKWAY

SUITE 310

(Street)

BOTHELL WASHINGTON 98021

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC [ BLFS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Marketing Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026

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	09/18/2026		F		470(1)	D	$36.69	161,823	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. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the reporting person that arose upon the release of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Todd Berard	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)