Albertsons (NYSE: ACI) officer discloses RSU tax-withholding transactions tied to early retirement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albertsons Companies executive Anuj Dhanda, Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, reported a series of equity award transactions on December 1, 2025. The activity involved time-based and performance-based restricted stock units that converted into Class A common stock and were immediately withheld by the company to cover FICA payroll taxes tied to Dhanda becoming eligible for early retirement.

One example is the withholding of 5,815 time-based restricted stock units from a grant of 129,267 units that was issued on May 1, 2025 and is scheduled to vest on May 1, 2027, at a price of $18.10 per underlying share. Similar withholding occurred across multiple grants, including awards originally sized at 22,774, 20,349, 23,872, 21,953, 25,756 and 22,263 restricted stock units with vesting dates between February 2026 and February 2028. After these transactions, Dhanda continues to hold substantial unvested restricted stock unit positions.

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^*

DHANDA ANUJ

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.

250 E PARKCENTER BLVD.

(Street)

BOISE ID 83706

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Tech &Transformation Off

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

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

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
Time-based Restricted StockUnits	(1)	12/01/2025		M			1,026	(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	1,026	$18.1	21,748	D
Time-based Restricted StockUnits	(1)	12/01/2025		M			1,026	(3)	(3)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	1,026	$18.1	21,748	D
Time-based Restricted StockUnits	(1)	12/01/2025		M			1,026	(4)	(3)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	1,026	$18.1	21,746	D
Time-based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			5,815	(5)	(5)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	5,815	$18.1	123,452	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			917	(6)	(6)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	917	$18.1	19,432	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			917	(7)	(7)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	23,872	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(8)	(8)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	988	$18.1	20.965	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(9)	(9)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	25,756	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(10)	(10)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	25,756	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(11)	(11)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	22,263	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(11)	(11)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	22,263	D
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/01/2025		M			988	(11)	(11)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	0	$18.1	22,263	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction represents the withholding of restricted stock units by the Issuer to satisfy FICA taxes arising from the reporting person being eligible for early retirement.

2. Time-based restricted stock units withheld from 22,774 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 17, 2025, and will vest on February 28, 2026.

3. Time-based restricted stock units withheld from 22,774 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 17, 2025, and will vest on February 27, 2027.

4. Time-based restricted stock units withheld from 22,774 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 17, 2025, and will vest on February 26, 2028

5. Time-based restricted stock units withheld from 129,267 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on May 1, 2025, and will vest on May 1, 2027

6. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 20,349, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on March 20, 2023, and will vest on February 27, 2026.

7. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 23,872, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on March 20, 2023, and will vest on February 28, 2026.

8. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 21,953, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 24, 2024, and will vest on February 25, 2027.

9. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 25,756, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 24, 2024, and will vest on February 26, 2027.

10. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 25,756, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 24, 2024, and will vest on February 27, 2027.

11. Performance-based restricted stock units withheld from 22,263, performance-based restricted stock units that were granted on April 17, 2024, and will vest on February 26, 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Anuj Dhanda	12/04/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Albertsons (ACI) report for Anuj Dhanda?

The filing reports that Anuj Dhanda, Chief Technology & Transformation Officer of Albertsons Companies, had multiple restricted stock unit awards convert into Class A common stock on December 1, 2025, with shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations.

Why were Albertsons (ACI) restricted stock units withheld from Anuj Dhanda?

According to the disclosure, the transaction represents the withholding of restricted stock units by Albertsons to satisfy FICA taxes arising from Dhanda becoming eligible for early retirement.

What types of equity awards are involved in this Albertsons (ACI) Form 4?

The Form 4 lists both time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, each tied to underlying Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies.

What price per share was used for the Albertsons (ACI) RSU tax withholding?

In the reported transactions, the restricted stock unit conversions reference a price of $18.10 per underlying share of Albertsons Class A common stock.

Do these Albertsons (ACI) transactions mean Anuj Dhanda sold his shares on the market?

The disclosure indicates the company withheld shares from vested restricted stock units to cover FICA tax liabilities, which is an administrative action by Albertsons rather than an open-market sale initiated by Dhanda.

What are some of the original grant sizes mentioned for Albertsons (ACI) restricted stock units?

The explanation notes several original award sizes, including 22,774, 129,267, 20,349, 23,872, 21,953, 25,756, and 22,263 restricted stock units, each with vesting dates between February 2026 and February 2028.