Mackin James P 4

What Happened
James P. Mackin, President & CEO of Artivion (AORT), disposed of 14,911 shares on 2026-03-02 in a sale at $38.02 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $566,989. The sale was executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units and was a "sell to cover" transaction rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-02; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-03 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Sale (S). Price: $38.02 per share. Shares sold: 14,911. Proceeds: ~$566,989.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt—see the full Form 4 for "Amount Owned Following Reported Transaction."
• Footnote: The shares were sold upon RSU vesting to satisfy tax withholding (sell-to-cover); the sale was to cover taxes and is not a discretionary trade (Footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Filed the day after the transaction (appears timely).

Context
This was a routine sell-to-cover tied to RSU vesting — common for executives to fund tax obligations — and does not necessarily indicate a change in the CEO’s view of the company. Sales to cover taxes are administrative in nature; purchases typically carry more weight as signals of insider confidence.