Estate move: Artivion (AORT) director moves 6,325 shares into trust
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ARTIVION, INC. director Anthony B. Semedo reported an internal restructuring of his holdings with no sale for value. On June 2, 2026, 6,325 shares of common stock were transferred from his directly held account to the Stacie Nelson and Anthony Semedo Living Trust for estate planning purposes.
After the transfer, he held 40,635 shares directly and 6,325 shares indirectly through the revocable living trust, which he and his spouse administer and may be deemed to beneficially own. An additional 600 shares were held indirectly through his spouse. These changes reflect only a shift in the form of ownership.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
SEMEDO ANTHONY B.
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Common Stock | 6,325 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 6,325 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 40,635 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 6,325 shares (Indirect, By the Stacie Nelson and Anthony Semedo Living Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a transfer of shares from the Reporting Person's directly held account to an account held by the Stacie Nelson and Anthony Semedo Living Trust. The transfer was made for estate planning purposes, involved no sale or other disposition for value, and resulted only in a change in the form of beneficial ownership from direct to indirect. The shares of common stock are held of record by the Stacie Nelson and Anthony Semedo Living Trust, a revocable living trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his spouse. The Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees of the trust and may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. The shares of common stock are held of record by the spouse of the Reporting Person.
Key Figures
Shares transferred to trust: 6,325 shares
Direct holdings after transfer: 40,635 shares
Trust holdings after transfer: 6,325 shares
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Shares transferred to trust
6,325 shares
Common Stock moved from direct account to living trust on June 2, 2026
Direct holdings after transfer
40,635 shares
Common Stock directly owned by Anthony Semedo following restructuring
Trust holdings after transfer
6,325 shares
Common Stock held by Stacie Nelson and Anthony Semedo Living Trust
Spouse-held shares
600 shares
Common Stock held of record by spouse, reported as indirect ownership
Key Terms
revocable living trust, beneficially own, estate planning purposes, indirect
4 terms
revocable living trust financial
"a revocable living trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his spouse"
beneficially own financial
"The Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees of the trust and may be deemed to beneficially own such shares"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
estate planning purposes financial
"The transfer was made for estate planning purposes, involved no sale or other disposition for value"
indirect financial
"resulted only in a change in the form of beneficial ownership from direct to indirect"
FAQ
What did Artivion (AORT) director Anthony Semedo report on this Form 4?
He reported an internal transfer of 6,325 Artivion common shares from his direct account to a family living trust. The move was described as estate planning and did not involve any sale or disposition for value, only a change in ownership form.
What does "indirect ownership by spouse" mean in this Artivion (AORT) Form 4?
It indicates certain Artivion shares are registered in the spouse’s name rather than the director’s. In this filing, 600 common shares are held of record by Anthony Semedo’s spouse, and these are reported as indirectly owned for beneficial ownership disclosure purposes.