ACKERMAN THOMAS F 4

What Happened
Thomas F. Ackerman, a director of Artivion, Inc. (AORT), was granted a restricted stock award of 7,576 shares on May 18, 2026. The award was reported as acquired at a $0.00 per-share price (code A — award/grant). The filing shows the grant vests on May 18, 2027 under the company's Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. This was a compensation grant, not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-18; Filing date: 2026-05-20 (filed within the Form 4 reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: Award (A) — 7,576 shares acquired at $0.00 per share.
• Vesting/note: RSA grant vests on May 18, 2027 pursuant to the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• No indication of sales, 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or late filing in this report.

Context
Restricted stock awards (RSAs) are common executive/director compensation; they convey ownership subject to vesting conditions and potential forfeiture if conditions aren't met. Because this was a grant (not a purchase or sale), it should be viewed as compensation disclosure rather than a direct market sentiment signal.