Salveson Jon W 4

What Happened

• Jon W. Salveson, a director of Artivion, Inc. (AORT), was granted 7,576 shares as an award on May 18, 2026. The shares were reported at $0.00 per share (a non‑cash grant), totaling $0 paid by the insider.
• This award is a restricted stock award (RSA) that vests on May 18, 2027 per the company’s Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (footnote F1). This is an award/vesting schedule event rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-18; Filing date: 2026-05-20 (filed two days after the transaction, which appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant; Shares granted: 7,576; Price reported: $0.00.
• Vesting: RSA vests on May 18, 2027 (per footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• No 10b5-1 trading plan, immediate sale, or tax‑withholding disposition noted in the reported transaction.

Context

• Restricted stock awards are standard compensation for executives/directors and typically vest over time; they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale signaling market sentiment. The award will convert to fully vested shares only after the vesting date and any applicable conditions are met.