Americold Realty Trust Inc.

03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 18:00

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Harris Robert E.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST [COLD]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, SOUTH TOWER, SUITE 600
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026
(Street)
ATLANTA, GA 30328
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/08/2026 03/08/2026 M 842(1) A $ 0 6,353 D
Common Stock 03/08/2026 03/08/2026 S 308(2) D $11.9714 6,045 D
Common Stock 03/08/2026 03/08/2026 M 1,584(1) A $ 0 7,629 D
Common Stock 03/08/2026 03/08/2026 S 579(2) D $11.9714 7,050 D
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/08/2026 A 11,990 (3)(4) (4) Common Stock 11,990 $ 0 11,990 D
Performance Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/08/2026 A 11,990 (5)(6) (6) Common Stock 11,990 $ 0 11,990 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/08/2026 M 842 (7) (7) Common Stock 842 $ 0 842 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/08/2026 M 1,584 (7) (7) Common Stock 1,584 $ 0 1,584 D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Harris Robert E.
C/O 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
SOUTH TOWER, SUITE 600
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures

/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, Attorney-in-fact 03/10/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock")
(2) The sale reported on this Form 4 represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of these RSUs. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell-to-cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
(3) Represents RSUs, which will vest ratably on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The RSUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.
(4) Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
(5) Each PRSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested PRSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
(6) Each PSRU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. Vesting of the PRUs will be determined based on the Company's adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") during the applicable performance period (Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec 31., 2028). The PSRUs will vest, if at all, at the end of the 3-year period contingent upon the achievement of the pre-established AFFO goals. The PSRUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Plan.
(7) Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The RSUs vested on March 8, 2026. The RSUs were issued to the registrant pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive plan
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