Albertsons EVP exercises 16K RSUs, keeps 112K shares

Albertsons Companies EVP Retail Operations East Robert Backus reported routine equity compensation activity.

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Albertsons Companies EVP Retail Operations East Robert Backus reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 21, 2026, he exercised 16,002 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units into Class A common stock at $17.90 per share and had 7,145 shares withheld in a tax-withholding disposition.

After these transactions, Backus directly owned 104,577 shares of Class A common stock. The footnote explains the performance-based RSUs were granted on March 20, 2023 and vested upon certification by the Compensation Committee based on company performance.

Insider Trade Summary

16,002 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Backus Robert

Role EVP Retail Operations East

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	16,002	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A common stock par value $0.01	16,002	$17.90	$286K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A common stock par value $0.01	7,145	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Class A common stock par value $0.01 — 104,577 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2023, vested (as adjusted for Company performance) upon certification by the Compensation Committee.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 16,002 shares Exercise price: $17.90 per share Tax-withholding shares: 7,145 shares +3 more

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RSUs exercised 16,002 shares Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units converted on April 21, 2026

Exercise price $17.90 per share Class A common stock received from RSU conversion

Tax-withholding shares 7,145 shares Shares delivered to cover tax liabilities on April 21, 2026

Shares held after transactions 111,722 shares Direct ownership of Class A common stock after Form 4 events

Par value $0.01 Par value of Albertsons Class A common stock

Grant date of RSUs March 20, 2023 Grant date for performance-based RSUs that later vested

Key Terms

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Class A common stock, +1 more

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units financial

"Performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2023, vested..."

Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

Class A common stock financial

"security_title": "Class A common stock par value $0.01""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Compensation Committee financial

"upon certification by the Compensation Committee."

A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.

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What insider transaction did Albertsons (ACI) EVP Robert Backus report?

Albertsons EVP Robert Backus reported exercising 16,002 performance-based restricted stock units into Class A common stock. In connection with this vesting, 7,145 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations, reflecting a standard compensation-related equity transaction rather than an open-market trade.

How many Albertsons (ACI) shares does Robert Backus hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Robert Backus directly owns 111,722 shares of Albertsons Class A common stock. This figure comes from the Form 4 totals after the derivative exercise and related tax-withholding disposition were recorded on April 21, 2026 in the filing.

What was the size and price of the Albertsons (ACI) RSU exercise?

Backus exercised 16,002 performance-based restricted stock units into Class A common stock at $17.90 per share. This derivative exercise converted previously awarded RSUs into actual shares as part of his compensation package, rather than representing an open-market purchase of additional stock.

Why were 7,145 Albertsons (ACI) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 7,145 shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction related to the RSU vesting and exercise. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities, a common mechanism for employees to handle taxes on equity compensation without executing an open-market sale.

When were the performance-based RSUs in this Albertsons (ACI) filing originally granted?

The performance-based restricted stock units were granted on March 20, 2023. According to the footnote, they vested after the Compensation Committee certified company performance, at which point they were converted into shares as reported in the April 21, 2026 Form 4 filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/23/2026 - 06:05 PM EDT

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Backus Robert

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.

250 E PARKCENTER BLVD

(Street)

BOISE

IDAHO

83706

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Albertsons Companies, Inc. [ ACI ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP Retail Operations East

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A common stock par value $0.01	04/21/2026		M		16,002	A	$17.9	111,722	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	04/21/2026		F		7,145	D	⁽¹⁾	104,577	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/21/2026		M			16,002	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A common stock par value $0.01	16,002	⁽¹⁾	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2023, vested (as adjusted for Company performance) upon certification by the Compensation Committee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Backus	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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