Albertsons (ACI) SVP granted dividend-linked stock units in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albertsons Companies SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Robert Bruce Larson reported routine equity compensation adjustments tied to existing restricted stock awards. On February 6, 2026, he was credited multiple batches of dividend equivalent units at no cash cost, each linked to Class A common stock.

Footnotes explain that several time-based restricted stock unit grants each represent the right to receive one share of Class A common stock and are scheduled to vest in full on February 28, 2026, February 27, 2027, and February 26, 2028, subject to continued employment where stated. Additional RSUs were credited as dividend equivalents on performance-based awards, with the reported amounts reflecting a quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.15 per share and vesting and settling together with the underlying performance RSUs.

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^*

Larson Robert Bruce

(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)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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

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
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	02/06/2026		A		48		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	48	(1)	5,868	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	02/06/2026		A		126		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	126	(2)	15,380	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(3)	02/06/2026		A		127		(3)	(3)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	127	(3)	15,440	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(4)	02/06/2026		A		53		(4)	(4)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	53	(4)	16,516	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(4)	02/06/2026		A		53		(4)	(4)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	53	(4)	16,516	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(4)	02/06/2026		A		53		(4)	(4)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	53	(4)	20,786	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-28-2026

2. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-27-2027, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

3. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-26-2028, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

4. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents on accrued performance based RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying awards. The reported number is the quarterly dividend equivalent to $0.15 per share of common stock

Remarks:

	Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Bruce Larson	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Albertsons (ACI) report for Robert Bruce Larson?

Albertsons reported that SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Robert Bruce Larson received multiple dividend equivalent unit credits on February 6, 2026. These derivative units are tied to existing restricted stock awards and involve no cash purchase, reflecting routine equity compensation adjustments.

Who is the insider involved in this Albertsons ACI Form 4 filing?

The filing involves Robert Bruce Larson, an officer of Albertsons Companies serving as SVP & Chief Accounting Officer. The transactions reported relate to his equity-based compensation, specifically dividend equivalent units connected to time-based and performance-based restricted stock unit awards.

What are dividend equivalent units in the Albertsons (ACI) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent units are restricted stock units credited to Larson’s account to mirror dividends on underlying RSUs. The filing notes they are credited as dividend equivalents on performance-based RSUs and will vest and settle at the same time as those underlying performance awards.

When do Robert Bruce Larson’s Albertsons restricted stock units vest?

The filing states that certain time-based restricted stock unit awards vest in full on February 28, 2026, February 27, 2027, and February 26, 2028. Vesting for later awards requires that Larson remain continuously employed through the applicable vesting date described.

How is the $0.15 dividend equivalent used in the Albertsons ACI Form 4?

The filing explains that restricted stock units were credited as dividend equivalents based on a quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.15 per share of common stock. The number of credited RSUs reflects this $0.15 per-share dividend on accrued performance-based restricted stock units.

Does Robert Bruce Larson hold his Albertsons dividend equivalent units directly?

Yes. The Form 4 derivative tables show his dividend equivalent units as held with a direct ownership form, indicated by “D.” There is no separate nature-of-ownership description provided, suggesting these units are directly attributable to him as the reporting person.