Harris Robert E. 4
4 · AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST · Filed Mar 10, 2026
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Americold (COLD) Chief Accounting Officer Robert E. Harris Sells Shares
What Happened
- Robert E. Harris, Chief Accounting Officer of Americold Realty Trust (COLD), had equity awards vest/convert on March 8, 2026 and sold 887 shares in a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding. The reported sales were 308 shares ($3,687) and 579 shares ($6,931), totaling about $10,618. The Form 4 also shows awards/grants of RSU/PRSU-type derivatives (listed at $0.00) and multiple conversions/exercises of those derivatives resulting in additional shares acquired (per the filing entries).
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 8, 2026; Form 4 filed March 10, 2026 (timely).
- Sales: 308 shares @ $11.97 ($3,687) and 579 shares @ $11.97 ($6,931) — total 887 shares sold for ≈ $10,618.
- Acquisitions/Conversions: awards of 11,990 + 11,990 RSU/PRSU-type units (23,980 total) and conversions/exercises of 842, 1,584, 842, and 1,584 units (4,852 total) reported at $0.00 (reflecting vesting/settlement, not a cash purchase).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Footnotes: sales were “sell-to-cover” to satisfy tax withholding (mandatory, not discretionary). Some awards vest ratably through 2027–2029; some performance RSUs (PRSUs/PSRUs) vest only if AFFO performance targets (2026–2028) are met. Vested RSUs/PRSU conversion rights have no expiration.
- No 10b5-1 plan or late filing indication in the provided data.
Context
- These filings primarily reflect non‑discretionary tax-withholding sales tied to vesting/settlement of RSUs/PRSUs (common routine activity), not an open-market market-timed sale for personal liquidity. Derivative entries at $0.00 indicate receipt/vesting of restricted stock units or performance awards rather than a cash option purchase.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Harris Robert E.
Chief Accounting Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-08+842→ 6,353 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-08$11.97/sh−308$3,687→ 6,045 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-08+1,584→ 7,629 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-08$11.97/sh−579$6,931→ 7,050 total - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4]2026-03-08+11,990→ 11,990 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (11,990 underlying) - Award
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F5][F6]2026-03-08+11,990→ 11,990 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (11,990 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F7]2026-03-08+842→ 842 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (842 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F7]2026-03-08+1,584→ 1,584 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (1,584 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Shares acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock")
- [F2]The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of these RSUs. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell-to-cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
- [F3]Represents RSUs, which will vest ratably on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The RSUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.
- [F4]Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
- [F5]Each PRSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested PRSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
- [F6]Each PSRU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. Vesting of the PRUs will be determined based on the Company's adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") during the applicable performance period (Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec 31., 2028). The PSRUs will vest, if at all, at the end of the 3-year period contingent upon the achievement of the pre-established AFFO goals. The PSRUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Plan.
- [F7]Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The RSUs vested on March 8, 2026. The RSUs were issued to the registrant pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive plan
Signature
/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, Attorney-in-fact|2026-03-10