Lance A. Berry, EVP, COO, CFO and Treasurer of Artivion, Inc., filed a Form 4 on August 17, 2026, disclosing the sale of 715 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Lance A. Berry, EVP, COO, CFO and Treasurer of Artivion, Inc. (NYSE:AORT)
  • Transaction date: August 14, 2026
  • Shares disposed: 715 shares of common stock, sold at $28.549 per share
  • Transaction code: S (sale), executed as a "sell to cover" transaction
  • Purpose: Proceeds used to fund tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting, not a discretionary transaction
  • Remaining ownership: 210,112 shares of common stock beneficially owned directly following the transaction

Berry's RSU Vesting Triggers Tax-Withholding Share Sale at Artivion

According to the filing, Lance A. Berry disposed of 715 shares of Artivion, Inc. common stock on August 14, 2026, at a price of $28.549 per share. The transaction was recorded under transaction code "S" and was classified as a disposal (D) in Table I of the Form 4. The filing lists Berry's address as 1655 Roberts Blvd NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, and identifies him as an officer of the issuer in his capacity as EVP, COO, CFO and Treasurer.

The filing includes an explanation of responses noting that "these shares were sold upon the vesting of restricted stock units to pay tax withholding obligations." It further states that "the sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a 'sell to cover' transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction." No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

Following the reported transaction, Berry's direct beneficial ownership of Artivion common stock stood at 210,112 shares, according to the filing. The Form 4 was signed by Lance A. Berry and dated August 17, 2026, the same date it was filed with the SEC.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a single sale of 715 shares of Artivion common stock by CFO Lance A. Berry on August 14, 2026, at $28.549 per share, executed solely to cover tax withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting, leaving him with 210,112 shares directly owned.