Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) EVP logs 1,645-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advance Auto Parts executive Bruce Starnes reported a tax-related share withholding under a Form 4. On March 4, 1,645 shares of common stock were disposed of at $51.21 per share to satisfy taxes due at vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 45,912 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Starnes Bruce

Role EVP, CMO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,645	$51.21	$84K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,912 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Starnes Bruce

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4200 SIX FORKS ROAD

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27609

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC [ AAP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CMO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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	03/04/2026		F		1,645(1)	D	$51.21	45,912	D

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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy taxes at vesting of certain time-based restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2025 and vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the one year anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Amanda L. Keister, as Attorney-in-Fact for Bruce Starnes	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AAP executive Bruce Starnes report on this Form 4?

Bruce Starnes reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes owed when certain time-based restricted stock units vested, rather than being an open-market stock sale.

Was the AAP Form 4 for Bruce Starnes a stock sale or tax withholding?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations triggered by vesting of time-based restricted stock units, using transaction code F, which indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities.

How many AAP shares were involved in Bruce Starnes’ tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports 1,645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock disposed of at $51.21 per share. These shares were withheld to cover taxes due at the vesting of certain restricted stock units, rather than being traded on the open market.

How many Advance Auto Parts shares does Bruce Starnes hold after this Form 4 event?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Bruce Starnes directly holds 45,912 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the 1,645 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

What compensation event triggered the tax-withholding disposition reported for AAP’s Bruce Starnes?

The disposition is tied to time-based restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2025. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date, and shares were withheld at vesting to satisfy related tax liabilities.

What does transaction code F mean in Bruce Starnes’ AAP Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 1,645 shares of Advance Auto Parts common stock were withheld to pay taxes when certain restricted stock units vested, rather than sold in the open market.