---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000784199-25-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AORT"
cik: "0000784199"
company_name: "ARTIVION, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T11:35:03.322767+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Artivion agrees to exchange ~$95M of 2025 convertible notes for common stock

## Summary
- Enters private exchange agreements with holders of 4.250% convertible notes due July 2025; ~$94.54M principal to be exchanged for shares.
- Number of shares to be determined by 4-day VWAP beginning May 15; illustratively ~4.1M shares at $28.91 closing price.
- Cash payment for accrued interest; transaction expected to close May 28, 2025.
- After exchange, only $5.46M of notes remain outstanding, reducing near-term debt maturity risk.
- Shares issued in private placement under Section 4(a)(2); J. Wood Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000784199-25-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AORT
- cik: 0000784199
- company_name: ARTIVION, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000080/0000784199-25-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000080/aort-20250514.htm

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